Integrated Voice Recognition Circuit for Lighting Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lighting control systems require external devices and internet connections for voice command recognition, leading to increased complexity, cost, and potential misinterpretation of voice commands in multi-device environments.
Innovation Solution
A lighting device with integrated voice recognition and control circuits, eliminating the need for external devices and internet connections, allowing for localized voice control with reduced effort and cost, and featuring a DALI-2 application controller, USB interface, and error signaling for accurate command execution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If voice control is implemented using external devices and internet connections, then voice command recognition capability is achieved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the voice recognition circuit directly into the lighting device, merging previously separate functions (voice recognition and lighting control) into a single unified system. This eliminates the need for external voice input devices and internet connections, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining voice control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting device performs voice recognition autonomously using its own integrated voice recognition circuit, without requiring external services or internet connectivity. The device processes voice commands locally and executes them directly, enabling self-service operation that reduces system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If voice control is implemented using external devices and internet connections, then voice command recognition capability is achieved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By combining voice recognition and lighting control into a single integrated device, the patent eliminates the need for separate external voice input devices and internet infrastructure. This consolidation reduces component costs and simplifies manufacturing processes while maintaining full voice control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a cost-effective voice recognition circuit that processes commands locally without requiring expensive internet connectivity infrastructure. This approach uses simpler, more affordable components that can be manufactured at lower cost while achieving the same functional outcome.
3Adaptability or versatility
If voice commands are processed by central components connected to the internet, then voice recognition is achieved, but misinterpretation occurs in multi-device environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables each lighting device to independently process voice commands using its own integrated voice recognition circuit. This local processing ensures that only the intended device responds to voice commands, eliminating misinterpretation in multi-device environments. Each device has the quality of autonomous voice recognition capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Each lighting device performs voice recognition autonomously without relying on central components or internet-based processing. The device independently captures, recognizes, and executes voice commands, ensuring accurate response only from the targeted device even in environments with multiple lighting devices.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a lighting device comprising a receiver (6) for receiving a voice input, a voice recognition circuit (13) configured to recognize at least one predetermined voice command in the voice input and to output a command code assigned to the predetermined voice command in response to the recognized predetermined voice command and a control circuit (11) configured to control the lighting device based on the command code.