Portable Device Search Function with Voice Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in locating specific media items on portable media players due to extensive lists and the lack of search capabilities, especially as storage capacity increases and media types diversify.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a search function on portable electronic devices that allows users to input search criteria, rank matching media items by relevance, and display them for selection, along with various graphical user interfaces to assist in the search process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If storage capacity of media players increases, then the number of media items stored increases, but the difficulty of locating specific media items increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an acoustic sensor as an intermediary device that captures voice commands from users. This mediator translates spoken search terms into searchable queries, enabling users to locate media items without manually navigating through extensive lists. The voice-based intermediary bridges the gap between large storage capacity and ease of media item location.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional list navigation is used, then all media items can be accessed, but the time required to locate specific items increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical scrolling and manual navigation system with an acoustic field-based voice recognition system. Instead of physically scrolling through lists or pressing buttons to navigate, users speak their search terms, and the system processes the acoustic signal to directly locate and present matching media items, dramatically reducing the time required to access specific content.
3Productivity
If search capabilities are added, then media item location efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the media player to automatically process voice commands and execute searches without requiring external search devices or complex manual operations. The device captures acoustic signals, processes them through voice recognition algorithms, and directly presents search results, allowing the system to serve itself in the search process and minimizing the need for additional external components.
Data Source
AI summary
Improved methods and systems that assist a user in searching media items on a portable electronic device are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a portable electronic device is provided with a search function that enables a user to search for media items resident on the portable electronic device. The search function can search through different types of media items. Those of the media items that are deemed matching can be ranked in order of relevance and displayed in a list for the user. Thereafter, the user can navigate the list to select one of the listed media items for playback. According to another aspect of the invention, various graphical user interfaces can be presented on a portable electronic device to assist a user in interacting with the portable electronic device to utilize a search function.