Voice Control Information Output System with Visual Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

In voice control systems, users have a growing demand to visually verify information related to voice control commands, as current systems only provide auditory feedback.

Innovation Solution

A voice control information output system that includes a voice control information obtainment unit to receive voice commands and an output unit to display related information on a monitor, allowing users to visually confirm the status and control of devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If voice control systems only provide auditory feedback, then the system simplicity is maintained, but user verification capability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation verificationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines auditory feedback (voice output) with visual feedback (display output) into a unified voice control system. The information output unit simultaneously generates both voice responses and display content, merging multiple feedback channels to provide comprehensive information verification without requiring separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The information output unit is designed to perform multiple functions: generating voice responses, creating display content, and coordinating both output modes. This multi-functional component allows the system to adapt between different feedback types based on the situation, providing versatile information delivery while maintaining system integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If visual display is added to voice control system, then information verification is improved, but system complexity increases

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates voice processing and display control into a unified information output unit that handles both modalities. By merging the control logic for voice and display outputs into a single coordinated system, the patent improves user interaction through multi-sensory feedback while minimizing the increase in system complexity through integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11443743B2Voice control information output system, voice control information output method, and recording medium
Publication Date: 2022.09.13 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

A voice control information output system includes: a voice control information obtainment unit that obtains voice control information for controlling a device based on a voice received by a voice input terminal, from a voice control system that outputs the voice control information; and an output unit that outputs display-related information for displaying a content related to the voice control information.