TV Communication Gateway Text Message Editing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable television (CATV) infrastructure lacks the capability to provide spell-checking and translation services for SMS and other text messages, as these functions are not supported by existing systems.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where a TV communication gateway processes and edits text messages by identifying items that require replacement, determining replacement items, and forwarding this information to a TV set-top box, which then uses this data to correct or translate the messages, thereby offloading processing power from the set-top box.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If spell-checking and translation services are implemented in the TV set-top box, then service functionality is improved, but processing power requirements and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
A communication gateway is introduced as an intermediary device between the TV set-top box and the network. The gateway performs complex parsing and analysis of the source string to identify items requiring replacement, then forwards processed data back to the set-top box. This mediator handles the computationally intensive tasks externally, allowing the set-top box to provide spell-checking and translation services without requiring significant processing power locally.
2Speed
If the TV set-top box performs parsing and analysis of source strings, then service responsiveness is improved, but processing power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processing task is segmented into two parts: the communication gateway performs the heavy lifting by parsing the source string and identifying items that require replacement, while the TV set-top box receives the processed data and presents it to the user. This segmentation allows the system to maintain responsiveness through efficient data handling while minimizing processing power consumption at the set-top box.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the TV communication gateway processes and edits text messages, then service capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication gateway is designed as a multi-functional device that handles various tasks including receiving source strings from the set-top box, parsing and analyzing the text, identifying items requiring replacement, determining replacement items, and forwarding processed data back to the set-top box. By consolidating these multiple functions into a single gateway device, the system achieves enhanced service capability while managing system complexity through centralized processing.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and system for replacing at least one item in a source string compiled at a TV set-top box for conveying via a TV communication infrastructure. A TV communication gateway receives the source string from the TV set-top box, parses the source string and identifies at least one item that requires replacing. Such item may be incorrectly spelled or the TV communication gateway may run an application that translates the source string to a foreign language. For each item that requires replacing, the TV communication gateway determines at least one replacement item, compiles data which it forwards to the TV set-top box. In the case of a spell-check program, the data may be an XML list including for each incorrectly spelled item a list of alternatives. The list of replacement items relating to the selected item is displayed, allowing a user to select a desired replacement item.