Voice-Controlled Display Apparatus with Automatic Peripheral Registration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing input methods for controlling display apparatuses and peripheral devices, such as remote controllers and universal remote controllers, are inefficient and cumbersome, requiring users to manually register device manufacturers and models, and do not effectively utilize voice commands for control.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with voice recognition capabilities communicates with a display apparatus to control peripheral devices by converting user voice commands into control signals using an external server, allowing for automatic registration of device control information without manual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a universal remote controller is used to control various peripheral devices, then the control capability is improved, but the complexity of operation increases because users must manually register device manufacturers and model names
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects peripheral devices and retrieves their control information through network queries without requiring manual user input. The electronic device autonomously performs device registration by communicating with servers to obtain device details and corresponding remote control signals, eliminating the need for users to manually enter manufacturer names and model numbers.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the electronic device and peripheral devices. The server stores device information and remote control signals, and the electronic device queries the server to obtain the appropriate control signals. This intermediary system automates the device registration process and provides a user-friendly interface.
2Adaptability or versatility
If more buttons are added to the remote controller to support all functions, then the functionality is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the increased number of buttons to learn
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device serves multiple functions by combining voice recognition, automatic device detection, and remote control signal transmission in a single device. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for a physical remote controller with numerous buttons, as the electronic device can adapt to control various peripheral devices through software-based functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical button-based remote control system with a voice recognition and automated signal transmission system. Instead of requiring users to physically press buttons on a remote controller, the system uses voice commands and automatic device detection to transmit the appropriate control signals to peripheral devices.
3Measurement precision
If manual device registration is required for controlling peripheral devices, then the control precision is improved, but the time consumption increases due to the need to search for and register device information
Solution Approach 1:
Device information and remote control signals are pre-stored on servers before users need them. When a user wants to control a peripheral device, the system automatically queries the server to retrieve the necessary control information in advance, eliminating the need for users to manually search for and register device details at the moment of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that stores and manages device information and remote control signals. The electronic device communicates with the server to automatically obtain the precise control information needed for specific peripheral devices, maintaining control precision while eliminating the time-consuming manual registration process.
4Ease of operation
If voice recognition is implemented to control devices, then the ease of operation is improved, but the system complexity increases due to the need for voice processing and server communication
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary that handles the complex voice recognition and processing tasks. The electronic device captures voice commands and transmits them to the server, which processes the voice input and returns the appropriate remote control signals. This distributes the system complexity to the server while keeping the local device relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically handles voice processing and device control without requiring users to manually configure complex settings. The electronic device and server work together to automatically recognize voice commands, identify the target peripheral device, and transmit the appropriate control signals, making the complex processes transparent to the user.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user convenience by enabling voice-controlled operation of display apparatuses and peripheral devices, simplifying control processes and eliminating the need for manual device registration.
Implementation Method 1
an infrared ray (IR) transmitter which transmits the remote control signal for controlling the peripheral device
Data Source
AI summary
A display apparatus, an electronic device, an interactive system, and controlling methods thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes: a storage unit which stores peripheral device control information in which a remote control signal for controlling a peripheral device of the display apparatus matches with a control signal corresponding to a user voice; a voice collector which the user voice; a communicator which transmits the collected user voice to the display apparatus and receives the control signal corresponding to the user voice from the display apparatus; an infrared ray (IR) transmitter which transmits the remote control signal for controlling the peripheral device; and a controller which, if the control signal is received from the display apparatus, controls the IR transmitter to transmit a remote control signal corresponding to the received control signal among remote control signals stored in the storage unit, to the peripheral device.