Audio Playing Apparatus for Electronic Text Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inefficiencies in obtaining information from electronic text due to distractions or lack of concentration, requiring repeated reading processes.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for audio playing, where a correspondence between characters and audio data is pre-stored, allowing for the conversion and playback of electronic text into audio, enabling efficient information retrieval through controlled requests and navigation between text segments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If electronic text is presented through screen displaying, then users can access information visually, but users need to repeat the reading process due to distractions or lack of concentration, reducing information retrieval efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation retrieval efficiencyVSAvoidtime spent on repeated reading

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical visual reading process with an acoustic information delivery system. Text information is converted to audio signals that can be played back to users, substituting the need for visual screen display and repeated reading with automated audio presentation of the same information content.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates an audio copy of the electronic text content. The original text information is transformed into a duplicate audio representation that conveys the same information, allowing users to access the content through a different sensory modality without needing to re-read the original text.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If audio conversion and playback functionality is added to the device, then information can be presented through multiple modalities, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation presentation capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a multi-functional system where the same device can present information through both visual (screen display) and auditory (audio playback) channels. The apparatus integrates text processing, audio conversion, and audio playback capabilities into a single unified system that can operate in multiple modes depending on user needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9378727B2Method and apparatus for audio playing

Publication Date: 2016.06.28 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

AI summary

A method and apparatus for audio playing is provided. The method includes receiving an audio conversion request carrying a first text identifier, and obtaining a first electronic text corresponding to the first text identifier; obtaining the audio data corresponding to the characters in the first electronic text according to a correspondence between characters and audio data which is stored in advance; and playing the audio data in the order of corresponding characters in the first electronic text. By applying the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the efficiency of obtaining information from electronic text.