Speaker Recognition Optimization via Voice Signature Subset

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional speaker recognition methods face long processing times due to the need to compare voice input against a large database of voice signatures, especially in scenarios like company meetings with hundreds of employees, making identification inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A method that receives user identification data to assemble a voice signature subset from a database, limiting comparisons to only the relevant voice signatures associated with the identified users, thereby reducing processing time and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If voice data is compared against a large database of voice signatures, then identification accuracy is maintained, but processing time increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentification accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the large voice signature database into multiple subsets organized in a hierarchical structure. The system first compares voice data against a smaller subset of voice signatures, and only if no match is found does it proceed to compare against additional subsets. This segmentation maintains identification accuracy by ensuring comprehensive coverage while reducing processing time through progressive filtering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary comparison actions by first organizing voice signatures into hierarchical subsets and conducting initial comparisons against the most likely matches before expanding to broader database searches. This preliminary action eliminates unnecessary comparisons upfront, significantly reducing processing time while preserving the ability to achieve accurate identification when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If a hierarchical subset approach is used, then processing efficiency improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements segmentation by dividing the voice signature database into hierarchical subsets, where each subset contains voice signatures organized by specific criteria. This segmentation improves processing efficiency by enabling targeted comparisons while managing complexity through structured organization that can be implemented using standard database techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The hierarchical subset structure serves multiple functions: it enables efficient filtering, maintains data organization, and supports scalable expansion. This multi-functionality achieves improved processing efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity, as the same hierarchical framework handles multiple operational requirements simultaneously.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10276169B2Speaker recognition optimization
Publication Date: 2019.04.30 LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH
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AI summary

One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, voice data; receiving, at the information handling device, user identification data from at least one user device; determining, using a processor, a voice signature subset from a database of users, wherein the voice signature subset comprises voice signatures associated with a plurality of users identified using the user identification data; and identifying at least one user associated with the voice data by comparing the received voice data to the voice signature subset. Other aspects are described and claimed.