Voice Call Intention Transmission in Rich Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current call intention transmission in Rich Communication Suites (RCS) is limited to characters, leading to incomplete information and inconvenience when a user is not present to view the incoming call interface, resulting in low call efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The method involves using voice elements defined in XML format to transmit call intention information through voice files, allowing the called user to receive call intention information in real-time via voice playback on the incoming call interface, enhancing user experience by overcoming character limitations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If call intention information is transmitted using characters, then the transmission method is simple, but the information completeness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission method complexityVSAvoidcall intention information completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of information representation from text-based characters to voice-based audio signals. This allows the same call intention information to be transmitted with richer expression capabilities, overcoming the limitation of character-based transmission while maintaining relatively simple implementation through existing voice recording and playback functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If call intention information is displayed on incoming call interface, then information can be viewed, but user experience deteriorates when user is not present

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecall intention information accessibilityVSAvoiduser experience when absent
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the visual display mechanism (text display on screen) with an acoustic mechanism (voice playback through speaker). This substitution allows the called party to receive call intention information through audio when not present at the device, overcoming the limitation of visual-only interfaces and improving accessibility regardless of user presence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of manufacture

If character-based call intention is used, then implementation is simple, but call efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimplementation simplicityVSAvoidcall efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the information transmission parameter from text to voice, which enhances call efficiency by providing more complete and natural call intention information. The implementation remains relatively simple by leveraging existing voice recording, storage, and playback capabilities in mobile devices, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while improving productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3664423B1Incoming call voice calling method and terminal
Publication Date: 2021.11.24 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An incoming voice calling method and a terminal are disclosed. A first terminal sends a multimedia file to a server; the first terminal receives a multimedia identifier sent by the server, where the multimedia identifier is used to represent a location of the multimedia file in the server; the first terminal sends the multimedia identifier to a second terminal; the first terminal sends a call request to the second terminal, so that the second terminal plays the multimedia file. Call intention information is played to the second terminal through multimedia, so that a user of the second terminal obtains the call intention information in time, thereby improving user experience.