Voice Interaction Notification Selection in Image Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing systems lack the ability to seamlessly integrate voice and other operation inputs for initiating and notifying users of image processing results across different devices, particularly in scenarios where screen access is limited or unavailable.

Innovation Solution

An image processing system with an information processing apparatus that receives multiple types of operation inputs (voice, manual, and image) and notifications (voice, display, vibration) to select the appropriate notification method based on input type and context, ensuring users are informed of processing results in a convenient manner.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If voice operation input is used to initiate image processing, then hands-free operation convenience is improved, but notification delivery reliability deteriorates when screen access is unavailable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehands-free operation convenienceVSAvoidnotification delivery reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system dynamically adapts its output modality based on the input modality and device state. When voice input is detected, the system prioritizes voice notifications; when screen access is limited, it switches to other notification methods. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the notification reliability contingent on the operational context rather than being fixed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the notification parameter (output modality) based on the input parameter (input modality). Voice input triggers voice output notifications, while other input methods may trigger display notifications. This parameter transformation ensures that the notification method matches the user's operational context, maintaining reliability across different usage scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple notification portions are provided (voice and display), then notification versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenotification versatilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The information processing device is designed with multi-functional notification capabilities, incorporating both voice notification and display notification portions. This universal design allows the single device to serve multiple notification purposes, accommodating different user preferences and contextual requirements without requiring separate devices for each notification type.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically selects which notification portion to activate based on the operational context. When voice input is used, voice notification is prioritized; when other inputs are used, display notification may be used. This dynamic selection mechanism manages complexity by not all components being active simultaneously, reducing the effective complexity while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Stability of the object's composition

If notification method is fixed based on input type, then operation consistency is improved, but adaptability to different contexts deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation consistencyVSAvoidcontext adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system implements dynamic adaptability by considering multiple factors beyond just input type, including device state (screen on/off), user preferences, and environmental context. This multi-factor dynamic decision-making maintains consistency in terms of matching input with appropriate output modality while adapting to varying contextual requirements, resolving the contradiction between consistency and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11516357B2Voice interaction in an image processing system
Publication Date: 2022.11.29 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

An image processing system includes an information processing apparatus and an image processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus includes a first operation input portion that receives a first operation input, a second operation input portion that receives a second operation input, a first notification portion that performs a first notification, and a second notification portion that performs a second notification. The image processing system further includes a notification selection portion that selects at least one of the first notification portion and the second notification portion of the information processing apparatus as a destination to which a notification of a processing result regarding the image processing executed by the image processing apparatus is sent.