Speech-Based AR Content Selection in Messaging Apps

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing messaging systems lack an efficient method for users to select and display augmented reality content, particularly in a manner that is intuitive and user-friendly.

Innovation Solution

A messaging application that utilizes speech recognition to allow users to select augmented reality content items based on voice commands, determining keywords from the speech input and querying a database to identify and display the corresponding augmented reality content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional manual selection methods are used for augmented reality content, then users have precise control over content selection, but the operation complexity and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent selection easeVSAvoidcontent selection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical selection operations with speech-based acoustic input. Users speak natural language commands to select augmented reality content, eliminating the need for manual browsing and selection through graphical interfaces. This substitution dramatically reduces operation time and complexity while maintaining selection accuracy through speech recognition technology.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces speech recognition technology as an intermediary between the user and the augmented reality content selection system. The speech recognition module converts spoken commands into structured input that the system can process, serving as a mediator that translates natural language intent into actionable content selection without requiring direct manual interaction with content interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If speech recognition is implemented for content selection, then user experience and intuitiveness improve, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates speech recognition functionality into the existing messaging application framework, allowing the same system to handle both traditional messaging operations and augmented reality content selection. By making the messaging application multi-functional, the patent avoids creating a separate complex system while still providing speech-based selection capabilities, thus limiting the increase in overall system complexity.

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

3Productivity

If manual browsing of augmented reality content is required, then content selection precision is maintained, but productivity and efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent selection efficiencyVSAvoidcontent selection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual browsing operations with speech-based direct selection. Instead of requiring users to manually navigate through content options, the speech recognition system interprets spoken commands to directly identify and select the desired augmented reality content, significantly improving selection efficiency while maintaining accuracy through natural language processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary processing of speech input to extract relevant keywords and intent before presenting content options or making selections. This preliminary action of analyzing and structuring speech input ensures that the subsequent content selection is both efficient and accurate, as the system already understands the user's intent before executing the selection process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250131924A1Speech-based selection of augmented reality content
Publication Date: 2025.04.24 SNAP INC
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AI summary

Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying augmented reality content. The program and method provide for receiving, by a device, speech input to select augmented reality content for display; determining at least one keyword included in the speech input; identifying, from plural augmented reality content items, an augmented reality content item corresponding to the at least one keyword; and displaying the augmented reality content item with an image captured by a camera of the device.