Voice Interface Multi-Media Output Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing voice-based interface systems, such as AI speakers, have limited information delivery capabilities due to a simple and consistent output scheme, which restricts the effectiveness of response information provided to voice requests.
Innovation Solution
The system manages multiple media sources, including AI speakers, smartphones, IPTVs, and smart devices, to provide both auditory and additional outputs, such as visual or tactile responses, based on the type and efficiency of information delivery, allowing for adaptive and expanded information output methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If only a simple answering voice is output through a single medium, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the information delivery capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments information delivery across multiple media types (voice output through speakers, visual output through displays, text output through interfaces). Each medium handles specific types of response information, allowing comprehensive information delivery while maintaining simple control through a unified voice-based interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The voice-based interface serves multiple functions: it can request information, control devices, and receive responses through various media. The system universally handles different types of outputs (auditory, visual, textual) through a single integrated platform, improving information delivery without requiring multiple specialized interfaces.
2Loss of information
If multiple media sources are managed for varied outputs, then information delivery capability is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple media outputs (voice, visual, text) under a single voice-based interface control. Different electronic devices (smartphones, IPTVs, smart refrigerators) are integrated into one unified system that manages and coordinates their outputs, enhancing information delivery while centralizing control to minimize management complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The voice-based interface acts as an intermediary between the user and multiple electronic devices. It translates user voice requests into appropriate outputs across different media, and conversely, consolidates responses from various devices into unified voice answers, simplifying the interaction complexity despite managing multiple media sources.
3Ease of operation
If synchronized outputs across multiple media are provided, then user interaction is improved, but the loss of time for coordination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing communication channels and coordination protocols between the voice-based interface and multiple electronic devices. Media information is prepared and synchronized in advance, allowing rapid coordinated output when a voice request is made, thus improving user interaction without significant time loss.
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AI summary
An output technology for improving information delivery corresponding to a voice request is provided. In one embodiment, a method by which an electronic device comprising a voice-based interface provides information comprises the steps of: receiving a voice request from a user through the voice-based interface; acquiring response information corresponding to the voice request; outputting the response information in a reply voice, which is an auditory output form, through at least one medium among a plurality of media including a main medium corresponding to the voice-based interface and a sub medium included in other electronic devices linkable with the electronic device; and providing other outputs for at least a part of the response information through at least one medium, which is the same as or different from the medium through which the reply voice is being outputted, among the plurality of media.