Voice-Controlled Display Content Management Across Multiple Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual control of display content across multiple devices in the same location leads to a poor user experience, as it requires manual intervention and can be inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A computing device establishes a communication connection with multiple voice receiving devices and display devices through a network, allowing voice instructions to control display content automatically by analyzing voice commands and sending control instructions to the corresponding devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual control mode is used to change display content in multiple devices, then the control precision can be maintained, but the user experience deteriorates due to poor ease of operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidextent of automation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical control with voice recognition technology. The voice receiving device captures voice commands, the processing device analyzes and identifies the intended display content changes, and automatically sends control instructions to the display device, eliminating the need for manual button presses or physical interactions while maintaining precise control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service operation where the display device automatically processes and executes display content changes based on voice commands without requiring user intervention after the command is given. The processing device autonomously analyzes the voice instruction, determines the appropriate display content, and sends control signals without manual input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Loss of time

If manual control is required for display content changes, then the control accuracy can be maintained, but the time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime consumptionVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The voice receiving device continuously monitors for voice commands, and the processing device pre-processes and analyzes voice instructions before execution is needed. This preliminary action allows the system to quickly respond to display content change requests without requiring time-consuming manual navigation through menus or interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes manual mechanical control operations with automated voice recognition and processing, significantly reducing the time required to change display content. The voice command is captured, processed, and executed automatically, eliminating the time-consuming manual interaction process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple display devices exist in the same place, then the display coverage is improved, but the control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The processing device serves as a universal controller that can manage multiple display devices through voice commands. The voice receiving device and processing device work together to identify which display device should execute which display content change, allowing a single control system to handle multiple devices without increasing user complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The processing device acts as an intermediary between the voice command and the display devices. It receives the voice instruction, analyzes which display device should be controlled, and sends appropriate control instructions to the target device, simplifying the control architecture for multiple devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11341971B2Display content control method, computing device, and non-transitory storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.05.24 HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO LTD
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AI summary

A computing device includes a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to acquire a voice instruction through at least two voice receiving devices, analyze the voice instruction to determine at least one display device controlled by the voice instruction, generate a control instruction according to the voice instruction, and send the control instruction to the at least one display device to cause the at least one display device to display corresponding contents according to the voice instruction.