Robot Media Query Handling for User-Defined Task Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing robots are limited to performing pre-set fixed tasks and struggle to adapt to user-specific instructions in complex environments, failing to understand and execute user-defined tasks effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that enable a robot device to acquire media items from electronic devices, recognize key information such as characters, subtitles, scenes, and sound, and provide relevant data to users, utilizing machine learning models to determine and respond to user queries and adapt to user needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If robots are designed to perform pre-set fixed tasks, then task execution reliability is improved, but adaptability to user-specific tasks deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask execution reliabilityVSAvoidadaptability to user-specific tasks
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by enabling robots to perform multiple functions beyond pre-set tasks. The system allows robots to execute both predetermined tasks and user-defined tasks through a unified task management framework, making the robot adaptable to different task types while maintaining reliable execution through standardized processing mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by allowing the robot's task capabilities to change dynamically. The task management system enables runtime addition, modification, and deletion of tasks based on user input, allowing the robot to adapt its functionality dynamically rather than being fixed at design time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If robots are designed to perform pre-set fixed tasks, then system complexity is reduced, but ease of operation for user-defined tasks deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidease of operation for user-defined tasks
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary task management system that mediates between simple pre-set tasks and complex user-defined tasks. This intermediary layer provides a standardized interface for task definition and execution, shielding users from underlying system complexity while enabling flexible task creation through natural language or simple commands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If robots use fixed task programs, then manufacturing precision of task execution is improved, but adaptability to different user needs deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask execution precisionVSAvoidadaptability to different user needs
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing tasks into modular components. The task management system breaks down user-defined tasks into executable segments that can be processed individually while maintaining overall task coherence. This segmentation allows precise execution of each segment while enabling flexible composition of different task sequences to meet varying user needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4706908A1Method and apparatus for executing user task, and device and medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 BEIJING YOUZHUJU NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a method, an apparatus, a device, and a medium for performing a user task. In a method, a media item provided by an electronic device is acquired. Key information is recognized from the media item in response to receiving a query request from a user, the key information including at least any one of the following: a character, a subtitle, a scene and sound in the media item, and a provider of the media item. Relevant data of the media item is determined based on the key information. A robot device provides the user with the relevant data of the media item. By using the example implementations of the present disclosure, the robot device can perform user tasks for complex queries in a complex physical space, such that the flexibility and accuracy of the robot device in performing the tasks in the complex environment can be improved, thereby completing anticipated user tasks.