Voice Control System for Output Apparatus Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional voice control systems for selecting output apparatuses, such as printers, require manual selection operations, which can be cumbersome and inefficient, especially in scenarios where multiple devices are available.
Innovation Solution
A voice control system that includes a voice control device capable of receiving voice instructions, notifying users of available output apparatuses, and allowing users to designate a device for output operations through voice commands, thereby simplifying the selection process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual selection operation on print screen is used to select printing apparatus, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical selection operations on a print screen with voice-based selection. The voice control device receives voice instructions containing apparatus identifiers and automatically selects the desired printing apparatus, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate through print screens and select from multiple devices.
2Ease of operation
If voice instruction is used to select output apparatus, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a voice control device as an intermediary between the user and the printing apparatus. This intermediary receives voice instructions, extracts apparatus identifiers, and automatically selects the target printing apparatus, thereby improving ease of operation while managing complexity through a dedicated control component.
3Productivity
If manual selection operation is required, then loss of time is reduced, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the voice control device pre-process voice instructions to extract apparatus identifiers before the actual printing operation. This preliminary extraction and selection process eliminates the need for subsequent manual navigation through print screens, thereby improving productivity by streamlining the overall workflow.
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AI summary
When a voice instruction received by a voice control device is an instruction to cause an output apparatus to execute output, a candidate of the output apparatus is notified. The voice control device receives, by voice, a designation of the output apparatus from the candidate of the output apparatus. The output apparatus corresponding to the received designation executes the output based on the voice instruction.