Real-Time Audio Text Display for Conference Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

In conference settings, the need to write down key points on a whiteboard or blackboard during presentations disrupts the flow and efficiency of the conference due to the time-consuming nature of handwriting numerous contents.

Innovation Solution

A display method and apparatus that performs real-time recording and character recognition of audio information, displaying the text information on a secondary interface, and optionally highlighting frequently occurring words or sentences, allowing for simultaneous display of text corresponding to the audio while reducing the need for manual writing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If the speaker writes down key points on a whiteboard or blackboard during the presentation, then the important information is recorded for reference, but the fluency of the conference is adversely affected and the efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation recordingVSAvoidconference efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical handwriting system with an automated optical-acoustic system. A camera captures the whiteboard content, audio equipment records the speaker's voice, and a processor automatically synchronizes and displays both on a display screen, eliminating the need for manual writing while preserving all information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a digital copy of the whiteboard content and speech through camera and audio recording, then displays this copy on a screen. This allows the conference to proceed without manual writing while maintaining complete information records of both visual and auditory content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Loss of information

If the speaker writes down numerous contents on a whiteboard or blackboard, then all necessary information is captured, but the time required for writing increases and disrupts the conference flow

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent coverageVSAvoidwriting time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes the manual writing mechanism with automated capture systems. The camera continuously or periodically captures whiteboard content while audio equipment records speech, and the processor automatically synchronizes and displays both, eliminating time-consuming manual writing while capturing all content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary capture of whiteboard content and speech through the camera and audio equipment before processing and display. This allows the information to be ready for presentation without requiring real-time manual writing during the conference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If the speaker focuses on handwriting contents during the presentation, then the information is recorded accurately, but the fluency of speech and explanation is adversely affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation accuracyVSAvoidspeech fluency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual writing with automated capture and display systems. The camera and audio equipment accurately record all content and speech, while the processor synchronizes and displays them, allowing the speaker to maintain speech fluency without the distraction of manual writing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically capturing, processing, synchronizing, and displaying the whiteboard content and speech without requiring the speaker's manual intervention. This allows the speaker to focus entirely on delivering the presentation with full speech fluency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10871930B2Display method and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2020.12.22 SHENZHEN SKYWORTH RGB ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a display method that includes: controlling a recording device to perform a real-time recording operation on a current environment when a preset type of display data is displayed on a first display interface; and performing character recognition on audio information obtained by the recording operation to obtain text information, and displaying the obtained text information on a second display interface. Further disclosed is a display apparatus.