Speech Interactive Control System Dynamic Response Format

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional speech interactive systems fail to provide information to users in an easily comprehensible form, relying solely on audio or text without adapting to the content's suitability for image-based responses.

Innovation Solution

An external control device analyzes audio input information, determines whether to include images in the response based on the content, and controls the display of these images on a connected device, offering a hybrid audio-image response format.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If information is provided to the user by audio or text format, then the system can respond to user speech inputs, but the information is not able to be provided to the user in an easy-to-comprehend form based on the content of the information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of comprehensionVSAvoidadaptability to content format
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the response format (audio, text, or image) based on the content being conveyed. The determination unit selects the most appropriate format for each specific information type, making the system adaptable while maintaining ease of comprehension. For example, numerical data is conveyed as audio, while spatial information is conveyed as images.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of information presentation format based on content characteristics. By varying the presentation mode (audio vs. image) according to the type of information being transmitted, the system optimizes user comprehension without requiring complex manual input from the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the system provides only audio or text responses, then the system complexity remains low, but the user comprehension and usability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveusabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines the appropriate response format without requiring user specification. The determination unit autonomously selects between audio and image formats based on the content type, reducing the burden on the user while managing system complexity through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The external control device performs multiple functions by handling both audio response generation and image display control through a single integrated system. This multi-functionality improves usability while managing complexity by consolidating control logic in one device rather than requiring separate systems for each function.

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

3Loss of information

If the system always provides audio responses, then the system is simple to implement, but information that could be better conveyed through images is not displayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation conveyance effectivenessVSAvoidresponse format complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between audio and image response formats based on the content being conveyed. The determination unit analyzes the information type and selects the most effective presentation mode, preventing information loss while managing complexity through content-aware dynamic adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The determination unit acts as an intermediary between the information source and the output devices. It mediates the selection between audio and image formats based on content characteristics, ensuring optimal information conveyance while simplifying the overall system architecture by centralizing the decision-making logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3493049B1Speech interactive control system and control method
Publication Date: 2023.05.03 SHARP KK
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AI summary

An external control device is realized that provides information in a format that is readily comprehended by a user. The external control device obtains related information related to audio input information that an audio input/output device has accepted, determines whether or not to include an image in response information to be provided to the user, based on contents of the obtained related information, and control is effected to display this image on a display device.