System and method to control an air conditioning system using a voice command
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air conditioning systems require additional time and effort for voice-control input, especially when controlling multiple devices, as they need more words to specify each device, reducing user convenience.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioning system that includes a first and second device, capable of changing the air state in a space based on voice input, automatically selects the appropriate device for processing without device specification, using a selector and transmitter to determine the device based on predetermined conditions or device specifying information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If voice control is used to operate multiple air conditioning devices, then user convenience is improved, but the number of words required for voice input increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically identifies and selects the target air conditioning device based on the operational context and device states, without requiring the user to explicitly specify which device to control. The controller performs self-service by determining the appropriate device autonomously, thereby reducing the voice input burden while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between the voice input and the multiple air conditioning devices. It receives the voice command, processes the contextual information, and translates it into the appropriate device selection and control parameters, eliminating the need for users to include device identifiers in their voice commands
2Measurement precision
If device specifying information is required in voice input, then device selection accuracy is improved, but voice input complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller autonomously determines the target device by evaluating contextual information and device states, performing the selection function itself without requiring explicit user specification. This self-service approach maintains accurate device selection while simplifying the interaction model
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-establishes contextual information and device states before the voice command is processed. By having this information ready in advance, the controller can quickly and accurately determine the target device without requiring additional specifying information from the user, thus maintaining accuracy while reducing input complexity
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AI summary
An air conditioning system includes a first air conditioning device installed in a predetermined space, and a second air conditioning device installed in the predetermined space. The first air conditioning device is configured to change an air state in the predetermined space in accordance with a direction inputted by voice to an input-output device that is voice operable. The second air conditioning device is configured to change the air state in the predetermined space in accordance with the direction inputted by voice to the input-output device. Upon acquisition of direction information indicating the direction not specifying a device, the air conditioning system performs processing in response to the direction with use of an air conditioning device selected from the first air conditioning device and the second air conditioning device in accordance with a predetermined condition set in advance.