Automatic Subtitle Display via Conversation Language Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display devices are limited in providing subtitle information beyond the fixed set received with media content, failing to accommodate viewer preferences for different languages, especially in environments like vehicles where language detection is complex due to multiple speakers and the need to minimize driver distraction.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that determines the conversation language in a space using speech recognition, facial recognition, or user profiles, and controls the presentation of subtitle data on display devices, allowing for automatic selection and synchronization of subtitles based on the detected language, enabling seamless language adaptation without user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional display devices provide only fixed subtitle information with media content, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different language preferences is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the conversation language in the environment and selects appropriate subtitles without requiring manual user configuration. The control device autonomously performs language detection, subtitle selection, and synchronization, enabling the display device to serve itself in adapting to viewer language preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual subtitle selection mechanisms with automatic speech recognition and language detection systems. Instead of requiring users to manually configure language settings, the system uses acoustic and processing fields to detect conversation language and automatically retrieve and display corresponding subtitles.
2Measurement precision
If speech recognition is used to detect conversation language in vehicle environments, then language detection accuracy is improved, but driver distraction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses passive acoustic monitoring to detect and copy the language being spoken in the vehicle environment without requiring active driver participation. The speech recognition system analyzes ambient conversation audio to identify the dominant language, allowing subtitle selection without diverting driver attention from the road.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple subtitle languages are supported, then user preference accommodation is improved, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the conversation language in the environment and provides feedback to the subtitle selection mechanism. By comparing detected language with available subtitle options, the system automatically selects and displays the most appropriate language, ensuring information relevance without requiring manual management of multiple language options.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods for automatic subtitle display. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining a conversation language for a space, and identifying display content presented in the space on a display. The method may also include requesting subtitle data for the display content based on the conversation language determined for the space, and controlling, by the control device, presentation of subtitle data for the display content for output on the device, wherein subtitle data presented is selected for the determined conversation language. Processes and configurations can include determining conversation language by one or more of speech recognition, facial recognition, and user profile settings. In addition, automatic subtitle display may be provided for displays in a vehicle cabin and viewing areas of a display device in general.