Contextual Ringtone Generation via Conversation Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current smartphones fail to effectively utilize conversation content for utility, as the technology has maintained a barrier between telecommunications functionality and software applications, limiting the integration of conversation processing and social media applications, which restricts the use of contextual information in communication notifications.
Innovation Solution
The development of a system and method that generates customizable ring tones or notifications based on prior audio, video, or textual conversations, allowing for the integration of multimodal communication streams and providing contextual information about incoming calls, such as the caller's voice or previous conversation content, to enhance user interaction and communication management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a barrier is maintained between telecommunications functionality and software applications, then system stability and reliability are improved, but conversation processing integration and application utility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a message broker as an intermediary component that sits between the telecommunications core and software applications. This broker receives conversation content from the telecommunication system, processes it, and distributes it to relevant applications without requiring direct integration. This mediator approach maintains system stability while enabling versatile conversation processing across multiple applications simultaneously.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conversation content is extensively processed and integrated with software applications, then application utility and user personalization are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the conversation processing system into distinct modular components: a message broker for routing, content analyzers for processing different types of conversation data, and application-specific handlers. Each component performs a specific function and can be independently configured or replaced. This segmentation enables extensive conversation processing and integration while keeping overall system complexity manageable through clear separation of concerns.
3Ease of operation
If contextual information from conversations is used in notification systems, then user interaction effectiveness is improved, but information processing requirements and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements partial processing of conversation content by analyzing only the most relevant portions for notification purposes. The system identifies key elements such as caller identity, conversation sentiment, and important keywords, while ignoring redundant or less significant content. This partial action approach provides sufficient contextual information to improve user interaction effectiveness while significantly reducing the computational load and energy consumption compared to processing entire conversation transcripts.
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AI summary
A method for computer control of online social interactions based on conversation processing. A portion of a conversation with a given user is recorded, stored in memory, and processed so as to influence subsequent interactions. These may include audio or other contextualized annunciations of subsequent telephone calls. Other modes addressing conversational processing for social purposes can result in interwoven conversation guided among threads of interest, advertising and incented participation of conversational content and placement. The invention is capable of implementation in telecommunications systems such as cellular, local exchange, and VOIP, and in combination with other forms of internet-based telecommunication, including smart phones and adaptive forums chat rooms.