Voice Communication System with Cross-Domain Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication devices, such as smartphones, are not easily usable by all ages and conditions, are expensive, have short battery life, and lack secure and private communication options, especially in specific commercial and industrial settings.
Innovation Solution
A voice communication system and method that enables voice communication between users and external network entities through interconnected voice communication domains coordinated over a global network, allowing voice control of personal communication devices with enhanced security and privacy features, and extended battery life.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If smartphones provide sophisticated features and applications, then functionality and versatility are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates for children, aged people, and disabled users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical button pressing and visual screen interaction with voice-based acoustic input and output. Users speak commands naturally without needing to physically manipulate buttons or interpret visual displays, making the system accessible to children, elderly, and disabled users while maintaining sophisticated functionality through voice-activated applications and features.
2Duration of action of moving object
If smartphones use heavy batteries to provide power for continuous use, then duration of action is improved, but weight of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heavy battery and power management components from the portable communication device, replacing them with a lightweight design that relies on voice processing and communication capabilities. The device can operate with minimal or no battery by leveraging network-based processing and voice transmission, significantly reducing weight while maintaining operational duration through efficient energy usage and cloud-based services.
3Ease of manufacture
If smartphones are expensive, then manufacturing quality and features are improved, but loss of substance increases due to high probability of theft
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes a communication system where the sophisticated functionality resides in network infrastructure and software rather than expensive hardware. The portable device can be implemented with minimal, low-cost components, making it economically viable to replace stolen devices. The system maintains high manufacturing quality through network-based services while reducing theft incentive through lower device value.
4Ease of operation
If walkie-talkie devices provide voice communication without dialing, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability deteriorates as functionality is limited to voice communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal communication system where voice commands serve as the primary interface for accessing diverse applications and services. A single voice-activated device can perform simple voice communication like walkie-talkies while also accessing messaging, information services, web browsing, and other sophisticated functions through natural language commands, combining simplicity with multi-functionality.
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AI summary
A system and method for voice communication between sender users and recipient users, and the sender users and external network entities is provided. The system includes a plurality of voice communication domains interacting with each other and with network entities, and a cross-domain coordinator configured to coordinate interaction between the voice communication domains over Internet. Each voice communication domain includes a plurality of personal communication devices (PCDs) associated with the corresponding users, and a voice communication server deployed within the voice communication domain to control operation of the PCDs. Each PCD is controlled and operated by voice user commands provided verbally, and is configured to provide voice communication between a sender user and a recipient user within the same voice communication domain, between the users of different voice communication domains, and between the sender user and the external network entities.