Voice Assistant Non-Speech Correlation for Incomplete Queries
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional voice assistant devices struggle to provide intelligent responses to partial or incomplete queries, failing to understand user intent and often respond with generic messages like 'SORRY, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THAT', and do not utilize ambient data or user context for improved interaction.
Innovation Solution
The system identifies non-speech inputs alongside voice inputs and determines correlations to generate intelligent responses, including actions or suggestions based on these correlations, utilizing user profiles and pre-defined event mappings to enhance user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the voice assistant device uses conventional voice recognition without non-speech input analysis, then the device complexity is lower, but the response intelligence and context awareness are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines voice input processing with non-speech input processing into a unified response generation system. The processor integrates multiple input types (voice commands, non-speech sounds, user profiles, event mappings) to generate context-aware responses, thereby improving response intelligence while managing system complexity through cohesive architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The voice assistant device is designed to handle multiple types of inputs (speech and non-speech) and generate various types of responses (informational, actionable, contextual). This multi-functionality enables the system to adapt to different user needs and environments, improving versatility without requiring separate specialized systems for each function.
2Ease of operation
If the voice assistant device provides generic responses for incomplete queries, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the user experience and contextual understanding are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of non-speech inputs, user profiles, and event mappings before generating responses. By pre-processing contextual information and establishing event correlations in advance, the system can quickly generate intelligent responses without adding significant operational complexity during user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by analyzing the correlation between non-speech inputs and user profiles to continuously improve response accuracy. This feedback loop enables the voice assistant to learn from contextual patterns and provide increasingly accurate responses, reducing information loss while maintaining ease of use.
3Measurement precision
If the voice assistant device analyzes non-speech inputs and user context, then the response accuracy improves, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the response generation process into distinct stages: non-speech input analysis, user profile matching, event correlation, and response generation. This segmentation allows each component to process information independently and efficiently, improving overall processing speed while maintaining high response accuracy through coordinated operation of specialized modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts processing parameters based on the complexity of the input and the depth of contextual analysis required. By changing processing intensity and computational resources allocated to different tasks based on real-time conditions, the system optimizes the balance between response accuracy and processing time.
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AI summary
Provided are a method and an apparatus for providing an intelligent voice response at a voice assistant device. The method includes obtaining, by a voice assistant device, a voice input from a user, identifying non-speech input while obtaining the voice input, determining a correlation between the voice input and the non-speech input, and generating, based on the correlation, a response comprising an action related to the correlation or a suggestion related to the correlation.