Selective Channel Live Production System for Communication Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
In live production environments, communication challenges include missed messages, information overload, noise interference, accuracy issues, accessibility for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals, and lack of accountability due to reliance on voice-based systems.
Innovation Solution
A selective channel live production system that augments voice communication with text data through speech-to-text processing, allowing dynamic grouping of communication channels and providing text logs, enabling discreet communication and reducing storage needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If voice communication is used as the primary means in live production environments, then real-time communication and ease of operation are improved, but communication accuracy and reliability deteriorate due to noise interference and missed messages
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a textual copy of the voice communication through speech-to-text processing. This text transcript serves as an accurate record of what was communicated, allowing recipients to review the exact message without noise interference. The text copy can be stored, searched, and referenced later, providing both immediate communication and accurate record-keeping.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the voice communication and the recipient. Instead of directly hearing the voice (which is affected by noise and distance), the recipient receives a processed text version through the intermediary system, filtering out noise and providing clear, accurate information.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication channels are used simultaneously, then communication coverage is improved, but information overload and cross-talk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the communication channels into distinct groups or categories. Each channel can be individually managed and displayed, allowing users to see which channels have messages and prioritize their attention. The interface organizes multiple channels in a way that reduces cognitive load and prevents information overload.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides visual feedback to users about the status of different communication channels, showing which channels have messages, who is speaking, and the current state of each channel. This feedback mechanism helps users manage multiple channels effectively by providing at-a-glance information about channel activity and priority.
3Reliability
If audio is stored for later review, then accountability and record-keeping are improved, but data storage requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of storing the original audio recordings, the system creates a textual copy (transcript) of the communication. Text data requires significantly less storage space than audio files while maintaining the ability to review and search through communications for accountability and record-keeping purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts the essential information from the audio signal and represents it in text form. This extraction process removes the bulk of the data (the actual audio waves) while retaining the meaningful content, dramatically reducing storage requirements while maintaining accountability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If text display is added to communication channels, then accessibility for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system makes the communication infrastructure universal by adding text display capabilities that benefit all users, not just those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The text transcript feature serves multiple purposes: accessibility for hearing-impaired individuals, accurate record-keeping, searchability, and reference material for all participants.
Solution Approach 2:
By adding a text copy layer to the communication system, the patent makes the system more versatile and accessible without fundamentally changing the core voice communication infrastructure. The text layer complements the audio layer, providing alternative access methods while maintaining the original simplicity of voice-based communication.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This system enhances communication efficiency by reducing cross-talk, allowing easy review of conversations, improving accessibility, and eliminating the need for audio storage, while maintaining real-time communication and compatibility with existing infrastructure.
Implementation Method 1
a live production system that augments an incoming communication (e.g., voice audio) with additional communication data (e.g., text from a speech to text process)
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for selecting and processing communication channels in a live production environment. In one aspect, a conversation status of each of a plurality of communication channels is determined. Channels belonging to a first group status are grouped into a first set, and channels belonging to a second group status are grouped into a second set. Display data is generated to indicate the respective groupings, and audio and text is selectively displayed on user devices according to the groupings.