Focused Voice Command Control for Executable Objects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices face challenges in accurately identifying user intents through voice commands due to a large number of similar commands, leading to unintended function executions, especially in devices lacking touch inputs like AR glasses and VST devices.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device enables a microphone for focused executable objects, displaying visual objects indicating voice input capability, and identifies voice signals against predefined voice commands to execute intended functions, reducing resource consumption and enhancing accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the device compares voice signals with all available commands to identify the intended command, then the accuracy of voice command recognition is improved, but the resource consumption and processing time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevoice command recognition accuracyVSAvoidresource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the voice command comparison process by dividing all available commands into two categories: commands associated with the focused executable object and other commands. The system first compares the voice signal with commands of the focused object, and only if no match is found does it proceed to compare with other commands. This segmentation reduces the comparison scope and associated resource consumption while maintaining recognition accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by performing voice command comparison selectively rather than exhaustively. The system performs partial comparison with commands of the focused executable object first, and only performs additional comparison with other commands if necessary. This partial approach reduces resource consumption while maintaining sufficient accuracy for most cases.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the device displays visual indicators for all executable objects, then the user can see all available functions, but the visual clutter increases and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveavailability of functionsVSAvoiduser experience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by displaying visual indicators selectively rather than uniformly. The system displays visual indicators only for the focused executable object when voice input is detected, making the interface adaptive to the current context. This localized approach maintains information availability while reducing visual clutter and improving user experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If the device enables microphone for all executable objects, then any voice input can trigger any function, but the unintended function execution increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevoice input capabilityVSAvoidintended function execution

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by establishing a focused executable object state before enabling voice input. The system first determines which executable object is focused on and associates voice input capability with that specific object. This preliminary selection prevents unintended function execution by ensuring voice commands are only processed for the currently focused object, thereby improving reliability while maintaining voice input versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach enhances user convenience and accuracy in voice command execution by minimizing unintended function activations and optimizing resource usage.

Implementation Method 1

a microphone (230), a display (220), and a processor (210) according to various embodiments

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMicrophone transduction:

Data Source

PatentUS12614550B2Electronic device, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium controlling executable object based on voice signal

Publication Date: 2026.04.28 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a microphone. The electronic device includes a display. The electronic device includes a processor. The processor is configured to display, via the display, a screen including a plurality of executable objects. The processor is configured to enable the microphone for the executable object based on an executable object focused on among the plurality of executable objects, and display at least one visual object indicating that the microphone is enabled for receiving an input on the executable object among the plurality of executable objects, via the display. The processor is configured to identify whether a voice signal obtained via the microphone while the at least one visual object is displayed corresponds to a voice command allocated to the executable object. The processor is configured to execute a function of the executable object associated with the voice command, based on the voice signal corresponding to the voice command.