Phoneme-Based Domain Name Generation for Mobile Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Entering text on mobile devices is cumbersome and time-consuming, limiting the efficiency of communication and internet interactions.
Innovation Solution
Employing machine representations of phonemes to generate and manage domain names and messaging addresses by converting spoken sounds into alpha-numeric values, allowing users to input domain names or keywords without relying on speech recognition, and using these representations to create URIs or messaging addresses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If text entry is used on mobile devices, then domain names and messaging addresses can be input accurately, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical text entry system (keyboard typing) with an acoustic/phonetic system. Users speak domain names or keywords, and the system converts these spoken sounds into phoneme representations and then into domain names or messaging addresses, eliminating the need for manual text input while maintaining accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the input parameter from visual/text-based (keyboard characters) to acoustic/phonetic (spoken sounds). By capturing audio input and converting it through phoneme encoding, the system transforms the nature of the input interaction, making it faster and more natural while preserving input precision
2Productivity
If speech recognition is used to input text, then input speed increases, but system complexity and reliability issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential phoneme representation from spoken input, rather than attempting full speech recognition and natural language processing. By focusing solely on capturing and encoding phonetic sounds into domain names and messaging addresses, the system achieves fast input without the complexity of comprehensive speech recognition algorithms
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces phoneme representations as an intermediary between spoken input and the final text output. Instead of directly converting speech to text through complex recognition, the phoneme encoding acts as a simplified intermediate step that bridges acoustic input and textual output, reducing system complexity
3Ease of operation
If phoneme representations are used to generate domain names, then text entry is eliminated, but new domain name registration requirements must be met
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary checks during the phoneme-to-domain conversion process to verify whether the generated domain name is already registered. If the domain exists, the system automatically modifies the phoneme representation or suggests alternatives before finalizing the domain name, ensuring registration compliance is addressed in advance rather than after generation
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the generated phoneme-based domain names are validated against existing domain registries. If conflicts are detected, the system provides feedback to modify the phoneme encoding or select alternative representations, ensuring that the final output meets domain registration requirements while maintaining ease of operation
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AI summary
A method, apparatus, and system are directed towards employing machine representations of phonemes to generate and manage domain names, and/or messaging addresses. A voice input signal is received using at least one computing device. The voice input signal is converted into a text representation of the voice input signal. It is then determined if the voice input signal is to be employed for use as at least one of: a domain name and a messaging address. In response to determining the voice input signal is to be employed for use in a domain name, a uniform resource identifier (URI) is generated by appending to the text representation of the voice input signal at least a top-level domain identifier. A registration status of the URI is then determined, the registration status comprising one of: registered and unregistered.