NFC Timbre Configuration for Flexible Voice Playback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing intelligent voice playing devices lack a sophisticated method for configuring voice playing timbre, relying on simple human-computer interaction methods like downloading or button instructions, which are limited in flexibility and customization.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing near field communication (NFC) to store and read timbre configuration information, enabling flexible adjustment of voice content timbre through NFC scanners and fusion of multiple timbre configurations, with optional server support for complete information retrieval.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If simple human-computer interaction methods are used for configuring voice timbre, then the device operation is simple, but the timbre customization flexibility is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice operation simplicityVSAvoidtimbre customization flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces NFC cards as intermediary carriers that store timbre configuration information. Users can tap NFC cards against the voice playing device to automatically load pre-configured timbre settings, bridging the gap between simple operation and rich customization options without requiring complex manual configuration interfaces

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables timbre configurations to be prepared in advance on NFC cards before being transferred to the voice playing device. This preliminary configuration approach allows users to have multiple timbre profiles ready ahead of time, eliminating the need for complex real-time configuration operations while providing diverse customization options

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple timbre configuration methods are supported, then the timbre customization flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetimbre customization flexibilityVSAvoidconfiguration system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the complex timbre configuration data and storage functionality into separate NFC cards, which can be independently manufactured and updated. This separation allows the voice playing device to maintain a simple reading interface while supporting multiple timbre configurations through different cards, reducing the complexity burden on the main device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If NFC-based timbre configuration is implemented, then the timbre adjustment flexibility is enhanced, but the device requires additional NFC components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetimbre adjustment flexibilityVSAvoiddevice component quantity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The NFC card acts as a self-service configuration medium that carries all necessary timbre configuration information. The card automatically provides the correct data when tapped against the device, eliminating the need for complex configuration interfaces, menus, or manual input mechanisms in the voice playing device itself

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12500626B2System for playing voice, method for configuring voice playing timbre and related apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.12.16 BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCI & TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a system for playing a voice, a method and apparatus for configuring a voice playing timbre, an electronic device, a computer readable storage medium and a computer program product, and relates to the technical fields of voice playing and near field communication. The system includes: a near field communication information storage, configured to store timbre configuration information that can be read through a near field communication mechanism; and a voice playing body provided with a near field communication scanner, configured to read the timbre configuration information in the near field communication information storage through the near field communication scanner, and play a voice content based on a timbre corresponding to the timbre configuration information.