Location-Based Sound Management on Touch Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
The proliferation of audio information associated with geographic locations makes it difficult for users to manage and select relevant audio content on small portable devices, requiring a simple and intuitive user interface to enhance the user experience without overwhelming them with selection information.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a touch screen display to determine user interaction parameters, allowing users to select and control audio events associated with geographic locations, including sound levels, channels, and spatial audio playback, by interpreting touches and proximity to generate and output audio signals relevant to the displayed visual information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If users are provided with access to extensive audio information associated with geographic locations, then the quantity and variety of audio content increases, but the complexity of managing and selecting relevant audio content increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that automatically matches users with audio content based on their location and context. Instead of requiring users to manually navigate through extensive audio options, the system acts as a mediator that filters and presents relevant audio information automatically, thereby managing large quantities of audio content without increasing user-facing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically determining user location through GPS or other location services and autonomously selecting and playing back appropriate audio content associated with that location. This eliminates the need for users to manually search or manage audio content, allowing the system to serve itself in managing audio information
2Adaptability or versatility
If a comprehensive audio selection interface is provided, then users can access more audio content, but the ease of operation decreases due to overwhelming selection information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complexity of audio content selection from the user interface by implementing automatic location-based audio selection. The system separates the decision-making process from the user, extracting only the essential interaction (such as a simple touch or proximity gesture) while the system handles the complex task of selecting appropriate audio content from available options
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically determining user location and selecting appropriate audio content without requiring users to navigate through extensive options. The interface becomes simple because the system serves itself in making selection decisions based on contextual information
3Measurement precision
If manual selection of audio content is required, then users have precise control over audio playback, but the time required to select and playback audio increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-associating audio content with geographic locations and proactively determining user location. Before the user even requests audio content, the system has already prepared and identified relevant audio based on the user's current location, enabling immediate playback without manual selection or search time
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from location services to automatically adjust audio content selection. By continuously monitoring user location and providing feedback to the audio selection algorithm, the system maintains precise control over which audio content is played back while eliminating the need for manual user input
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AI summary
Systems and techniques for location based sound management. Information associated with a display is defined or selected based on user inputs and sounds associated with responsive locations of the display. Defining of the information associated with the display may be based at least in part on user touches to a touch screen display. Parameters for playback are also selected, such as a number of audio channels, based on user inputs that may similarly comprise user touches to the touch screen display. Playback parameters may be changed during playback based on user inputs occurring during playback.