TWS Voice Recognition Engine Sharing Under Memory Limits

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Solution Overview

Problem

TWS devices are limited to storing only two types of voice recognition engines due to memory constraints, restricting the variety of voice recognition-based services they can provide.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device and an external electronic device are configured to store and operate independently, with each device housing distinct voice recognition engines, allowing for a plurality of engines to be utilized through wireless communication and shared memory allocation based on usage frequency and user preferences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple voice recognition engines are stored in a TWS device, then the variety of voice recognition services is improved, but the memory capacity requirement increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety of voice recognition servicesVSAvoidmemory capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the storage of voice recognition engines between the TWS device and an external electronic device. The TWS device stores a first voice recognition engine in its internal memory, while the external electronic device stores a second voice recognition engine. This segmentation allows multiple voice recognition services to be available without requiring the TWS device to have sufficient memory capacity to store all engines locally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an external electronic device as an intermediary to store additional voice recognition engines. The TWS device communicates with this external device via wireless communication to access and utilize the second voice recognition engine, effectively extending the functional memory capacity beyond the physical constraints of the TWS device's internal storage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If voice recognition engines are stored in external electronic device, then the versatility of services is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveversatility of servicesVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The external electronic device is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a standalone electronic device and as a memory extension for the TWS device. It can store multiple voice recognition engines and communicate with the TWS device via wireless protocols, thereby providing versatile services without requiring a completely separate complex system architecture.

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

Data Source

PatentUS20250218444A1Electronic device for performing voice recognition and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2025.07.03 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device includes: a speaker configured to output an audio signal; a microphone configured to obtain a voice signal of a user; a first memory storing: a first voice recognition engine, a second voice recognition engine that is different from the first voice recognition engine, and instructions; a communication interface configured to establish wireless communication connections with a host device and an external electronic device; and at least one processor operatively connected to the speaker, the microphone, the first memory, and the communication interface, the at least one processor being configured to execute the instructions. The first voice recognition engine is commonly stored in the first memory and a second memory of the external electronic device, and the second voice recognition engine is different from voice recognition engines stored in the second memory.