Audio Record Management System Linking App and Web for Memo Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current audio recording and memo writing technologies require separate devices for audio recording and memo storage, making it difficult to verify memos with the overall flow of recorded content.

Innovation Solution

An audio record management system that integrates audio recording and memo writing functions through a network connection between a mobile app and a website, allowing for real-time synchronization and display of audio files and memos, with features like dual-view schemes for easy verification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If audio recording and memo writing are performed on separate devices, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but it becomes difficult to verify memos with the overall flow of recorded content and requires manual synchronization between devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveverification accuracyVSAvoidoperational convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines audio recording and memo writing functions into a single integrated system where both functions operate on the same device. The audio player simultaneously displays waveform information and allows memo input, eliminating the need for separate devices and enabling direct verification of memos against the audio content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The audio player is designed to perform multiple functions including audio playback, waveform display, and memo writing. This multi-functional design allows the single device to replace what previously required separate specialized devices, improving both verification capability and operational convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If audio recording and memo writing are integrated in the same application, then verification becomes easier, but the application complexity and interface design become more challenging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveverification convenienceVSAvoidapplication complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: waveform display region, memo input region, and control buttons. This segmentation allows complex functionality to be presented in an organized, manageable way that reduces perceived complexity while maintaining comprehensive features.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes spatial arrangement and visual hierarchy to organize functions. The waveform is displayed in a time-based dimension while memos are overlaid or positioned alongside, creating a multi-dimensional interface that manages complexity through spatial organization rather than linear complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Reliability

If real-time synchronization between app and website is implemented, then data consistency is improved, but network dependency and system resource consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata consistencyVSAvoidnetwork resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the app and website continuously exchange status information about audio files and memos. This feedback loop ensures data consistency by detecting and resolving synchronization issues, with the website reflecting the current state of the app in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary synchronization actions by pre-loading and caching audio file data and memo information before user requests. This preliminary action reduces the need for continuous real-time network communication, lowering resource consumption while maintaining data consistency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11636253B2Method, system, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium for writing memo for audio file through linkage between app and web
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 NAVER CORP
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AI summary

An audio record management method includes linking an app dedicated for audio record management installed in a first device and a website dedicated for audio record management connected to a second device; displaying an audio file being recorded or being played back in the app on a file list on the website through linkage between the app and the website; and providing a memo creation screen for the audio file on the website in response to a selection of the audio file from the file list.