Multimodal Application Dynamic Vocal Demeanor Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current multimodal applications lack dynamic interaction, failing to adjust to user expectations of speed and interaction quality, particularly in devices with limited interaction modalities, where speaker-independent voice recognition is hindered by limited vocabularies and static user interfaces.

Innovation Solution

A multimodal application evaluates user interaction attributes to select and incorporate a vocal demeanor, dynamically adjusting its behavior to suit the user's interaction style, incorporating vocal and visual elements through Cascading Style Sheets to create a personalized and adaptive user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If speaker-independent voice recognition is used in devices with limited interaction modalities, then user interaction is enhanced, but vocabulary is limited and interaction quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interactionVSAvoidvocabulary
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts the vocal demeanor and interaction style based on evaluated user attributes. The application transitions from static speaker-independent recognition to dynamic adaptation where the system modifies its behavior, vocal characteristics, and interaction patterns in real-time based on user feedback and attributes, thereby overcoming the vocabulary limitation while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes multiple parameters simultaneously including vocal demeanor attributes (tone, speed, volume), interaction modality preferences, and response patterns based on evaluated user attributes. This multi-parameter adaptation allows the system to overcome vocabulary limitations by adjusting how it presents information and interacts, rather than being constrained by fixed recognition patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If static user interface is used, then device complexity is reduced, but user interaction quality deteriorates for users of varying familiarity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interfaceVSAvoiduser interaction quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic adaptation of the user interface characteristics through vocal demeanor adjustment. Based on evaluated user attributes such as familiarity and interaction speed, the system dynamically modifies its vocal presentation, response time, and interaction style, enabling a single interface to serve multiple user types effectively without increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a universal interaction framework where the same basic interface structure serves multiple user types by dynamically adjusting its behavior and vocal demeanor. The interface maintains structural simplicity while achieving multi-functionality through adaptive vocal presentation and interaction patterns that cater to users of varying familiarity and speed requirements.

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

3Device complexity

If multimodal application uses fixed interaction patterns, then device complexity is minimized, but adaptability to user expectations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction patternsVSAvoiduser expectations
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system evaluates user attributes and dynamically selects and adjusts interaction patterns and vocal demeanors accordingly. This dynamic adaptation allows the application to meet varying user expectations for speed and interaction quality while maintaining relatively simple underlying device architecture through centralized evaluation and adaptation logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9343064B2Establishing a multimodal personality for a multimodal application in dependence upon attributes of user interaction
Publication Date: 2016.05.17 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
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AI summary

Establishing a multimodal personality for a multimodal application, including evaluating, by the multimodal application, attributes of a user's interaction with the multimodal application; selecting, by the multimodal application, a visual demeanor in dependence upon the values of the attributes of the user's interaction with the multimodal application; and incorporating, by the multimodal application, the visual demeanor into the multimodal application.