Virtual Audio Device for Universal Chat Tool Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current audio data processing technologies lack a universal solution that can be applied across various chatting tools, limiting the ability to enhance user experience through real-time audio processing across different platforms.
Innovation Solution
An audio data processing system and method that utilizes virtual speaker and microphone modules registered in the application interface layer of third-party software, enabling universal audio data processing by collecting, processing, and transmitting audio data through a port driver, allowing any chatting tool to apply special effects to voice communications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If audio processing is implemented within each particular chatting tool, then the audio processing function can be achieved, but the solution lacks universality and cannot be applied across different chatting tools
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the audio processing functionality from individual chatting tools and isolates it into a separate virtual audio device layer. The virtual speaker and virtual microphone operate as independent modules that can be selected by any chatting tool through the application interface layer, enabling the same audio processing program to serve multiple applications without modifying each application's code.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a virtual audio device as an intermediary between the audio collection/playback hardware and the chatting tools. This virtual device acts as a mediator that receives audio data from any chatting tool, processes it through the audio processing program, and outputs the processed audio, thereby providing a universal solution without requiring integration into each specific application.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a universal audio processing solution is implemented, then adaptability across chatting tools is improved, but the ease of operation and integration becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual speaker and virtual microphone are designed as universal audio devices that can be selected by any chatting tool through the standard application interface layer. These virtual devices provide multi-functional capabilities, handling various audio processing tasks (voice transformation, effects application) across different applications without requiring application-specific customization, thereby improving ease of operation through a unified interface.
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AI summary
Audio data processing method and an audio data processing system are described. The audio data processing system includes an audio collect module, a processing module, a virtual play module, a virtual collect module, and a buffer memory. The virtual play module and the virtual collect module are registered in an application interface layer of a third-part software. The third-part software chooses the virtual play module and the virtual collect module. The virtual play module is configured for receiving audio data processed by the processing module and storing the processed audio data in the buffer memory. The virtual collect module is configured for collecting the processed audio data from the buffer memory and transmitting the processed audio data to the third-part software. The invention provides a universal solution suitable for any chatting tool by installing the virtual speaker and the virtual microphone.