Voice Output Device with Automatic Dialect Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current user equipment provides only standard Mandarin voice services, requiring manual dialect selection and adjustment, which is inconvenient for users who need voice outputs in different dialects based on their location.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that determine geographical location information based on user location data, converting information into voice information corresponding to that location, allowing automatic dialect adjustment without user intervention, using modules for determining, converting, and outputting voice information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual dialect selection is implemented, then voice service adaptability is improved, but user operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the user's geographical location using GPS or network location services, queries the corresponding dialect from the dialect database, and configures the voice synthesis parameters without requiring manual user input. This self-service approach resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptive while keeping operations simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-establishes a dialect database mapping geographical locations to dialects, and pre-configures voice synthesis parameters for different regions. When voice output is needed, the system simply retrieves the pre-configured parameters based on current location, avoiding real-time complex processing and manual intervention.
2Ease of operation
If automatic location-based dialect determination is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a universal location determination mechanism that works across different scenarios (GPS positioning, network location services, manual location input). The same location information is reused for both navigation purposes and dialect selection, avoiding duplicate functionality and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a location-dialect mapping database as an intermediary layer between the location determination module and the voice synthesis module. This intermediary stores pre-defined relationships between geographical locations and dialects, simplifying the logic in both the location determination and voice synthesis modules while enabling automatic dialect selection.
3Measurement precision
If multiple location factors are considered, then dialect selection accuracy is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-processes and stores location-dialect mapping relationships in a database during system initialization or updates. When voice output is required, the system only needs to query the pre-configured database using current location information, rather than performing complex real-time analysis of multiple location factors, thus reducing processing time while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different levels of location analysis based on the specific context. For example, when GPS location is available and reliable, it uses precise geographical coordinates for dialect selection. When GPS is unavailable, it falls back to network-based location services or manual location input, adjusting the precision of location determination to match the available data quality and operational context.
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AI summary
A method for outputting voice information is disclosed. The method includes determining, when it is determined that to-be-processed information needs to be output in voice mode, geographical location information corresponding to the to-be-processed information according to user location information. The method also includes converting the to-be-processed information into voice information corresponding to the geographical location information according to the geographical information. The method further includes outputting the voice information in the user equipment. The solution according to the present invention is capable of automatically adjusting the dialect used by the voice information according to user needs, without manual adjustment by the user. User operations are largely simplified, a better user experience may be provided to users, and it is especially suitable for those users accustomed to using dialects.