Customizable Voice Communication System for Dialect Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional communication systems fail to effectively accommodate regional dialects and languages, leading to challenges in user interaction with applications, as they typically only offer standard language options that do not account for diverse dialects and accents.

Innovation Solution

A customizable communication system that allows users to select from various regional dialect and language options, including accents and personal dialects, for improved interaction with applications, particularly through voice command technology.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If standard language options are provided in communication systems, then system simplicity is maintained, but user communication effectiveness deteriorates for regional dialect speakers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser communication effectivenessVSAvoidlanguage option complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the language parameter from standard options only to include multiple dialect variants. Voice command systems now support regional accents and dialects as selectable parameters, transforming the communication from generic standard language to customized dialect-specific language while maintaining the same underlying system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple regional dialect options are added to communication systems, then user customization improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedialect support varietyVSAvoidsystem configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The voice command system is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple dialects and languages through a single unified interface. The system can adapt to different regional accents, dialects, and languages without requiring separate systems, making the same voice recognition technology serve multiple linguistic functions simultaneously.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts to user preferences by allowing real-time selection and switching between different dialect and language options. The voice command system can adjust its language model on-the-fly based on user input patterns and preferences, rather than requiring fixed preconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If voice command technology is customized for regional dialects, then user interaction quality improves, but processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice command accuracyVSAvoidprocessing resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and analyzing voice input patterns to identify dialect characteristics before full command processing. The voice recognition system prepares language models and adjusts parameters in advance based on detected accent patterns, reducing the computational burden during actual command execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11886771B1Customizable communication system and method of use
Publication Date: 2024.01.30 BYERS JOSEPH
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AI summary

A customizable communication system and method of use are described for providing dialect and language options for users to employ during interactions between the user and a third-party application, thereby enhancing user experience. In some embodiments, the system allows a user to select a plurality of dialect and language preferences while interacting with a third-party application offering voice command technology. The selected dialect and language preference is used during the interaction between the user and the third-party application.