Parallel Audio Query Coordination for Low-Latency Multi-Device Search
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Solution Overview
Problem
Excessive network transmissions and inefficient processing of audio-based queries across multiple devices lead to latency and inefficient bandwidth utilization due to the need for initialization and authentication of multimedia content applications, especially when computing devices are at or above their processing capacity.
Innovation Solution
A data processing system coordinates parallel processing of audio queries by identifying requests and entities from audio input signals, generating query commands to both the display device and multimedia content provider, and providing reference addresses to the display device for timely presentation, thereby reducing latency and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a multimedia content application executing on a display device performs a search for an entity in response to an audio-based query, then the search can be processed using local resources, but the response time is delayed due to initialization and authentication processes
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs initialization and authentication actions in advance by establishing a data repository on the data processing system that pre-stores reference addresses for entities. When an audio query is received, the system can quickly search this pre-prepared repository without needing to perform time-consuming initialization and authentication processes at the display device, thereby reducing response time while maintaining security and access control.
2Reliability
If the multimedia content application waits for the search to complete before presenting results, then accurate search results can be provided, but the user experience is degraded due to perceived latency
Solution Approach 1:
The system prepares the content selection interface with placeholder elements in advance, displaying them to the user immediately upon receiving the audio query. While the search is being performed on the data processing system, the user sees the placeholder elements already rendered. When search results become available, they replace the placeholder elements, providing accurate results without the user perceiving the waiting time.
Solution Approach 2:
The data processing system acts as an intermediary between the audio query input and the final search results. It receives the audio-based query, performs the search in parallel on its processing system, and delivers results to the display device. This intermediary approach allows the display device to show placeholder elements immediately while the actual search processing occurs on the more powerful data processing system, reducing perceived latency without sacrificing result accuracy.
3Productivity
If audio-based queries are processed sequentially through multiple devices, then each device can perform its function, but excessive network transmissions occur leading to inefficient bandwidth utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the processing functions of multiple devices by implementing a data repository and parallel processing capability on the data processing system. Instead of having the display device perform sequential processing with multiple network transmissions to different devices, the system consolidates the search and retrieval functions on the data processing system, reducing network traffic and improving bandwidth utilization while maintaining processing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the processing tasks by identifying which operations can be performed locally on the data processing system versus which require interaction with the display device. By segmenting the search functionality to run on the data processing system with access to the data repository, the system eliminates the need for excessive network transmissions between devices while maintaining the collaborative nature of the audio query processing workflow.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is generally related to a data processing system to coordinate parallel processing of audio queries across multiple devices. A data processing system can receive an audio input signal detected the display device and parse the audio input signal to identify an entity. The data processing system can transmit a query command to the display device to cause a multimedia content application to perform a search for the entity. The data processing system can access at least one of an address database and a multimedia content provider to identify a reference address for the entity. The data processing system can provide the reference address for the entity to cause the display device to present a content selection interface. The content selection interface can include an element for the reference address, prior to completion of the search for the entity performed by the multimedia content application.