Voice Message Output Order Control for Group Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems between managers and multiple employees in a building often lead to frequency channel conflicts, making it difficult to confirm the completion of business communications, which can delay urgent reports and hinder efficient group communication.

Innovation Solution

A user terminal apparatus configured to perform group communication by determining the output order of voice messages based on receipt order, utterance request messages, or similarity analysis, allowing for simultaneous and efficient communication between multiple users without the need for additional communication apparatuses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a communication apparatus uses a frequency channel for business communication between manager and employee, then communication can be established, but frequency channel conflicts occur when multiple employees need to communicate simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidfrequency channel availability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the frequency channel usage by introducing time-division multiplexing where different employees are granted exclusive access to the channel at different time slots. The communication apparatus divides the communication resource into multiple time-based segments, allowing multiple employees to communicate with the manager without frequency conflicts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by establishing a request-grant mechanism where employees must request communication permission before using the channel. The communication apparatus pre-allocates time slots and grants channel access rights in advance, preventing frequency conflicts before they occur.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If communication is performed sequentially between manager and employees using a single frequency channel, then frequency conflicts are avoided, but communication completion cannot be confirmed timely

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefrequency channel stabilityVSAvoidcommunication confirmation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the communication apparatus sends acknowledgment signals to confirm communication completion. The system provides real-time feedback to both the manager and employees about the status of their communications, allowing timely confirmation without requiring continuous monitoring of the frequency channel.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic time slot allocation where the communication apparatus can adjust communication sequences based on urgency and completion status. The system dynamically manages communication flows, allowing flexible reordering and prioritization of employee communications while maintaining channel stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Speed

If multiple employees attempt to communicate simultaneously on the same frequency channel, then communication speed increases, but frequency channel conflicts and communication failures occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication speedVSAvoidcommunication success rate

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by establishing regular time slots for employee communications. Instead of allowing random simultaneous access, the system creates periodic communication opportunities where employees can transmit data at scheduled intervals, ensuring both speed and reliability through structured periodic exchanges.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

4Device complexity

If a single communication apparatus is used for all employee communications, then device complexity is reduced, but communication management and coordination become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication apparatus quantityVSAvoidcommunication coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a single communication apparatus that performs multiple functions: frequency channel management, time slot allocation, employee identification, data transmission, and communication confirmation. This multi-functional device simplifies the overall system while maintaining efficient coordination through integrated control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11039000B2User terminal device and control method therefor

Publication Date: 2021.06.15 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed are a user terminal apparatus and a control method therefor. According to the present invention, a user terminal apparatus comprises: a communication unit for performing data communication with a plurality of other user terminal devices which are set as a group; a controller for determining an output order of voice messages corresponding to user voices according to a predetermined condition, when the user voices are received from a plurality of other user terminal apparatus; and an output unit for outputting voice messages in a determined output order. Accordingly, the user terminal apparatus can provide a service that enables easy group community with a plurality of other user apparatus.