Voice Call Translation Capability Negotiation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Communication between individuals speaking different languages is hindered during voice calls due to the lack of effective language translation capabilities in electronic devices, leading to potential errors and inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

A voice call translation capability negotiation method that enables one electronic device to automatically disable the voice call translation function when both devices support it, preventing repeated translation and improving call efficiency by ensuring only one device translates speech, using DTMF tones and user interface prompts to manage the translation function.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If both electronic devices enable the voice call translation function, then translation coverage is improved, but translation errors increase due to repeated translation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetranslation coverageVSAvoidtranslation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements capability negotiation through feedback mechanisms where devices exchange translation capability status information. The first electronic device receives first indication information from the second device indicating its translation capability, and automatically adjusts its own translation function state accordingly, preventing both devices from simultaneously performing translation operations that would cause repeated translation errors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Before the voice call begins, the system performs preliminary capability negotiation to determine which device should perform translation. The devices exchange indication information about their translation capabilities and automatically configure their translation functions in advance, so that only one device is activated for translation during the call, avoiding the need for real-time decision-making and preventing repeated translation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If both electronic devices perform speech translation, then language barrier is reduced, but call efficiency decreases due to repeated translation processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelanguage compatibilityVSAvoidcall efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback-based capability negotiation where devices exchange information about their translation capabilities. The first electronic device receives indication information from the second device and automatically disables its translation function if the second device indicates it has translation capability, thereby preventing redundant translation processing and improving call efficiency while maintaining language compatibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary capability determination and configuration before the voice call starts. Devices exchange capability indication information and automatically configure their translation functions in advance, ensuring that only one device performs translation during the call. This preliminary action eliminates the need for real-time translation coordination and reduces processing overhead, thereby improving call efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the voice call translation function is manually configured, then user control is improved, but operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser controlVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service capability negotiation where electronic devices automatically determine and configure their translation functions without requiring manual user intervention. The devices exchange capability indication information and automatically adjust their translation states, eliminating the need for users to manually configure translation settings while maintaining full user control over the translation functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11886830B2Voice call translation capability negotiation method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2024.01.30 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A voice call translation capability negotiation method and an electronic device are provided, and relate to the field of terminal technologies. The method includes: After a first electronic device establishes a communication link with a second electronic device, if a voice call translation function is enabled, the first electronic device receives first indication information sent by the second electronic device. The first indication information is used to indicate that a voice call translation function of the second electronic device is enabled. The first electronic device automatically disables the voice call translation function.