Refrigerator and method for editing food information

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current refrigerators with voice control systems face challenges in accurately processing nonstandard voice inputs for food information, leading to inconsistencies in food quantity and shelf life data entry.

Innovation Solution

A refrigerator system that includes a voice collector and processor, which presents a food editing interface for users to input voice commands related to food quantity and shelf life, parses the voice data to determine the operation type and data, and updates the interface accordingly, ensuring consistency with pre-stored values and units, thereby improving data accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If voice control is used for food information input, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision of food quantity and shelf life deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidmeasurement precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system displays the parsed voice input data on the interface for user confirmation. If the parsed data is incorrect or inconsistent, the user can see the error and re-input or correct the information, providing a feedback loop that improves measurement precision while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary validation by checking whether the parsed measuring unit matches the pre-stored measuring unit and whether the parsed data falls within the preset range before finalizing the input. This preliminary check prevents erroneous data entry while maintaining user-friendly voice input

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

2Ease of operation

If voice control is used for food information input, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of data consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system checks whether the parsed measuring unit is the same as the pre-stored measuring unit and whether the parsed data is within the preset range before accepting the input. This preliminary validation prevents inconsistent data entry, ensuring reliability while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides visual feedback on the interface showing the parsed voice data and any inconsistencies detected. This allows users to verify and correct information, improving data reliability while keeping the interface user-friendly

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12188715B2Refrigerator and method for editing food information
Publication Date: 2025.01.07 HISENSE VISUAL TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a refrigerator, and a method for processing food information in a refrigerator. While a food editing interface is displayed, a voice recognition interface is displayed for rapidly entering into a voice detection state and then carrying out timely detection of voice input from a user.