Voice-Controlled Language Setting for Image Forming Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inefficiency and time-consuming processes when changing the display language on image forming apparatuses, as they need to manually set the language every time they use the device, which is inconvenient, especially in multi-language environments.
Innovation Solution
An image forming system that includes an image forming device, a display device, a microphone, an obtainment unit to gather voice data, a specification unit to determine the language from the voice data, and an update unit to automatically change the display language, allowing for voice-operated language settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a user manually changes the display language setting every time they use the image forming apparatus, then the language can be changed to match the user's preference, but it consumes time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically detecting the user's language preference through voice recognition before the user needs to use the device. The language is detected from the voice input during normal operation, and the display language is automatically updated in advance, eliminating the need for manual setting each time the device is used.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically detecting the user's language through voice analysis and autonomously changing the display language without requiring manual user intervention. The apparatus serves itself by monitoring voice patterns and adjusting language settings independently.
2Productivity
If the system automatically detects language from voice, then language switching becomes seamless and fast, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The voice recognition system serves multiple functions: it not only processes commands for image forming operations but also simultaneously performs language detection and determination. This multi-functionality allows the system to detect user language preference as a byproduct of normal voice command processing, avoiding the need for separate language detection hardware or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the voice recognition module as an intermediary that bridges command processing and language detection. The voice input, originally intended for command execution, serves as the medium through which language characteristics are analyzed and determined, eliminating the need for direct user input specifically for language setting.
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AI summary
An image forming system that is capable of reducing time and effort of a user for setting a display language. The image forming system including the following members. An image forming device forms an image on a sheet. A display device displays information. A microphone obtains voice. An obtainment unit obtains a plurality of pieces of word information based on audio information on the phrase obtained through the microphone. A specification unit specifies a language using the plurality of word information. An update unit updates a display language of the display unit based on the language specified by the specification unit.