Speech Recognition Display Mode Adjustment for Status Visibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users find it difficult to intuitively determine the status of speech recognition processing solely by visually examining the results, as the existing techniques do not provide clear indicators of the processing status.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device and method that acquires parameters related to speech recognition processing, such as utterance volume and noise levels, to dynamically adjust the display mode of the recognition results, including text size, blurring, and added objects, allowing users to visually understand the processing status.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If speech recognition processing is performed on sound information, then speech recognition results are obtained, but it is difficult for users to intuitively understand the processing status

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation about processing statusVSAvoiduser understanding of processing status
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies color changes to the display of speech recognition results to indicate different processing statuses. When speech recognition is performed, the text color changes to visually distinguish the processing state, allowing users to intuitively understand whether recognition is occurring without additional complexity to the system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a visual dimension to speech recognition feedback by displaying text information in a different dimensional space (visual display) rather than only auditory output. This allows users to simultaneously see the recognition results and processing status, enhancing intuitive understanding without adding physical complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Loss of information

If display mode is changed based on parameters, then user understanding of processing status is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation about processing statusVSAvoiddisplay control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes display parameters (such as text color, size, or style) based on speech recognition parameters (such as confidence level or processing state). This allows the system to convey processing status information through simple parameter adjustments rather than complex structural changes, maintaining device simplicity while improving information delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the display unit serve multiple functions: it displays both the speech recognition results and the processing status information simultaneously through different visual characteristics. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate indicators or components, thereby avoiding increased device complexity while still providing comprehensive status information.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10162594B2Information processing device, method of information processing, and program
Publication Date: 2018.12.25 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

There is provided an information processing device technology that enables the user to know intuitively the situation in which the speech recognition processing is performed, the information processing device including: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire a parameter related to speech recognition processing on sound information based on sound collection; and an output unit configured to output display information used to display a speech recognition processing result for the sound information on the basis of a display mode specified depending on the parameter.