Smart TV Voice Relay Across Local Network Receivers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional smart TV systems require Internet connections for media services, leading to disruptions and degradations due to Internet connection issues, which hinder reliable audio-video services and viewer experience.
Innovation Solution
A smart TV content receiver system that enables voice command integration through a primary television receiver connected to a secondary receiver via a local network, allowing the secondary receiver to operate without a direct Internet connection by obtaining content and commands from the primary receiver, using a voice command component to process voice commands locally.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If smart TV systems require Internet connections for media services, then voice command functionality and content streaming can be provided, but disruptions and degradations occur due to Internet connection issues
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the network connection into two parts: a direct Internet connection for the primary receiver, and a local area network connection for the secondary receiver. This allows the secondary receiver to obtain content and commands locally without requiring its own direct Internet connection, thereby improving service reliability while reducing Internet dependency for the secondary device.
Solution Approach 2:
The primary receiver acts as an intermediary between the Internet and the secondary receiver. It receives Internet content and voice commands, then relays them to the secondary receiver over the local network. This intermediary role eliminates the need for the secondary receiver to have direct Internet access, resolving the contradiction between maintaining service functionality and avoiding Internet connection issues.
2Reliability
If a secondary receiver is connected to the Internet via only the primary receiver, then voice command data can be transmitted without direct Internet connection, but additional network infrastructure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The primary receiver is designed with multi-functionality: it serves both as a direct Internet-connected media receiver and as a network gateway for the secondary receiver. It handles both content streaming and voice command relay functions, eliminating the need for separate infrastructure and reducing overall system complexity despite the dual-connection architecture.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If voice commands are processed through a local network rather than directly over the Internet, then service continuity is maintained during Internet disruptions, but data must be routed through additional devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes a local network pathway between the primary and secondary receivers before Internet disruptions occur. This preliminary setup ensures that when Internet connectivity is lost, the secondary receiver can continue to receive content and voice commands through the already-established local connection, maintaining service continuity without requiring complex dynamic routing decisions during disruptions.
Data Source
AI summary
Various arrangements for facilitating smart television content receivers in a local network are provided. In an example, a secondary television receiver creates voice data based on a spoken voice command by a user and transmits the voice data to a primary television receiver. In response, the primary television receiver transmits data based on the voice data to a voice processing server via the Internet and receives a command from the voice processing server generated based on the voice data.