Feedback Controller for Voice Data Transmission Bandwidth

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Solution Overview

Problem

Excessive network transmissions and inefficient bandwidth utilization due to disparate computing resources with varying voice models, leading to challenges in accurately and consistently processing audio-based instructions in voice-based computing environments.

Innovation Solution

A feedback controller system that uses a data processing system with a natural language processor and content selector component to parse voice-based inputs, select content items, and monitor communication sessions, generating quality signals to adjust the content selection process and optimize resource usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the system transmits data packets to all content item objects, then complete information is provided, but network bandwidth is wasted and processing resources are consumed inefficiently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation delivery completenessVSAvoidnetwork bandwidth utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the interface controller monitors interface availability status and adjusts data transmission accordingly. When an interface becomes unavailable, the controller receives feedback about this status change and stops transmitting data packets through that interface, preventing wasted bandwidth while ensuring complete information delivery through available interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The transmission system dynamically adapts to changing interface availability conditions. The controller continuously monitors the status of multiple interfaces and dynamically redirects data transmissions to available interfaces rather than persisting with unavailable ones, optimizing bandwidth utilization while maintaining reliable information delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If the system uses multiple interfaces for data transmission, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidinterface management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The interface controller is designed as a universal component that can manage multiple different types of interfaces through a unified control mechanism. Rather than implementing separate control logic for each interface type, the single controller handles monitoring, data transmission, and status adaptation across all interfaces, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining communication reliability.

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

3Productivity

If content item objects are allowed to initiate network transmissions freely, then content delivery is maximized, but computing resources are consumed excessively

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent delivery volumeVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The interface controller implements feedback-based control where it monitors the availability status of interfaces and adjusts content transmission in real-time. When interfaces become unavailable, the controller receives feedback and automatically reduces or stops transmissions through those interfaces, preventing excessive computing resource consumption while maximizing content delivery through available channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs partial transmissions by sending data packets only through available interfaces rather than attempting all possible interfaces. This partial action approach avoids the excessive resource consumption that would result from trying to maintain transmissions across unavailable interfaces while still achieving substantial content delivery through the subset of functional interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP4149097A1Feedback controller for data transmissions
Publication Date: 2023.03.15 GOOGLE LLC
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AI summary

A feedback control system for data transmissions in voice activated data packet based computer network environment is provided. A system can receive audio signals detected by a microphone of a device. The system can parse the audio signal to identify trigger keyword and request. The system can select a content item using the trigger keyword or request. The content item can be configured to establish a communication session between the device and a third party device. The system can monitor the communication session to measure a characteristic of the communication session. The system can generate a quality signal based on the measured characteristic.