Smart Sound Box Service Processing Logic Simplification

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of service processing logic in smart sound boxes makes it difficult to manage concurrent services effectively, as different services require distinct processing methods, leading to cumbersome implementation.

Innovation Solution

A service processing method and apparatus that determine the service types of running services and control the smart sound box to run either the first service or the second service based on their types, using predefined service types and running modes to simplify the logic and manage foreground and background operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If different services are processed using distinct processing methods, then service functionality is comprehensive, but service processing logic becomes complicated and difficult to implement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice functionalityVSAvoidservice processing logic
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by introducing a unified service processing method that can handle multiple service types (music playback, video playback, query services, trigger services) through a single common framework. The system uses a general decision-making mechanism based on service types and running modes, replacing the need for separate processing logic for each service, thus simplifying the overall system while maintaining comprehensive functionality

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

2Productivity

If concurrent services are managed with different processing methods, then service responsiveness is maintained, but implementation difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice responsivenessVSAvoidimplementation difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the service management logic by classifying services into different types (music, video, query, trigger) and assigning specific running modes (foreground, background, cached background) to each. This segmentation allows the system to handle concurrent services through a standardized decision tree based on service type combinations, making the implementation systematic and easier to manage while maintaining responsive service delivery

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11321045B2Service processing method and apparatus for smart sound box, and smart sound box
Publication Date: 2022.05.03 BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECH (BEIJIBG) CO LTD
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AI summary

A service processing method and apparatus for a smart sound box, and a smart sound box are provided. The method includes: obtaining a service running request instruction; determining, according to the service running request instruction, a first service that the service running request instruction instructs to run; and if the smart sound box runs a second service in foreground and the first service is different from the second service, obtaining a service type of the first service and a service type of the second service, and controlling, according to the service type of the first service and the service type of the second service, the smart sound box to run at least one of the first service and the second service. Using the method provided in the present disclosure, the service processing logic is simplified and the difficulty of implementation is reduced.