Concierge Function for Portable Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices lack an efficient way to provide context-aware assistance and automation in managing user activities, such as scheduling and recommendations, based on voice interactions.
Innovation Solution
A concierge function is implemented on portable electronic devices, which activates and deactivates based on specific voice commands, analyzing voice content to identify contexts and provide relevant voice messages or actions, such as scheduling recommendations, using calendar information and profile data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the portable electronic device continuously monitors and analyzes voice content to provide context-aware assistance, then the user convenience and automation capability are improved, but the device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring voice content and pre-identifying potential contexts before user requests are made. The concierge function proactively analyzes voice patterns, identifies contexts, and prepares relevant information in advance, allowing the device to provide assistance without requiring complex real-time processing when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a concierge function as an intermediary layer between the user and the device's core functions. This concierge acts as a mediator that handles the complex tasks of voice monitoring, context identification, and information retrieval, thereby shielding the user from complexity while enabling advanced automation capabilities.
2Extent of automation
If the concierge function continuously analyzes voice content to identify contexts and provide recommendations, then the automation capability is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The concierge function operates using periodic action by monitoring voice content at specific intervals and activating full analysis only when relevant triggers are detected. The system periodically checks for context keywords and activates deeper analysis only when needed, rather than continuously processing all voice data, thereby reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining automation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies partial action by analyzing only the portions of voice content that contain potential context keywords or triggers. Rather than processing every word continuously, the concierge function selectively analyzes relevant segments of voice content, performing sufficient analysis to identify contexts without the excessive energy cost of complete continuous analysis.
3Loss of information
If the device provides detailed context-aware recommendations and voice messages, then the information quality is improved, but the processing time and response delay increase
Solution Approach 1:
The concierge function performs preliminary actions by pre-identifying contexts and preparing relevant information from calendar data and user profiles before specific requests are made. This advance preparation allows the system to deliver high-quality, detailed recommendations with minimal response delay when users need information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts its processing depth based on the situation. When a context is identified, the concierge function dynamically determines the appropriate level of analysis and information retrieval needed, providing detailed recommendations when necessary while maintaining faster response times for simpler queries.
Data Source
AI summary
A system is provided. The system comprises a processor, a memory, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application activates a concierge function in response to a first trigger, and deactivates the concierge function in response to a second trigger. While the concierge function is active, the application analyzes a first digital signal encoding voice content from the portable electronic device to identify a context and, in response to identifying the context, transmits a second digital signal encoding a voice message to be presented by the portable electronic device based on the context keyword.