Voice Processing System for Conferencing Abnormality Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional conferencing systems face difficulties in detecting and resolving voice-related issues such as interruptions due to network bandwidth shortages, latency, or microphone/speaker malfunctions, making it challenging to identify and address the root cause of the problem in a timely manner.

Innovation Solution

A voice processing system that includes voice receivers, recognition units, determination units, and information presenting units to detect abnormal voice transmission states between connected bases and provide specific troubleshooting information when issues arise, utilizing keyword recognition and network status analysis to identify and display corrective actions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If voice transmission is performed over a network in conventional conferencing systems, then communication between distant locations is enabled, but voice troubles such as interruptions and delays occur due to network bandwidth shortage, latency, or device malfunctions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoidvoice transmission stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the voice determination unit continuously monitors voice recognition results from both bases and provides feedback about the state of voice transmission. When abnormalities are detected (such as unrecognized voice or specific keywords indicating problems), the system feeds back troubleshooting information to the information presenting unit, which then presents appropriate solutions to users, enabling real-time detection and resolution of voice transmission issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If conventional conferencing systems detect voice troubles, then the cause specification is delayed and troubleshooting is inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice transmission stabilityVSAvoidtroubleshooting time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-preparing troubleshooting information for various voice transmission abnormalities. The information presenting unit has access to predetermined troubleshooting guidance that is immediately presented when the voice determination unit detects an abnormal state. This eliminates the need for delayed analysis and enables immediate troubleshooting, significantly reducing the time lost when voice issues occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Difficulty of detecting and measuring

If voice recognition is performed on transmitted voice, then the state of transmission can be determined, but the system complexity increases with additional processing units

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice transmission state detectionVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Difficulty of detecting and measuringVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The voice recognition unit serves multiple functions: it recognizes transmitted voice for content understanding, determines the state of voice transmission by analyzing recognition results, and identifies abnormalities by comparing expected versus actual recognition outcomes. This multi-functionality allows the system to detect transmission issues without requiring separate dedicated detection devices, thereby managing complexity while maintaining detection capability.

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

Data Source

PatentUS11651779B2Voice processing system, voice processing method, and storage medium storing voice processing program
Publication Date: 2023.05.16 SHARP KK
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AI summary

A voice processing system includes a voice receiver that receives voice spoken by users, a voice recognition unit that recognizes the voice received by the voice receiver, a voice determination unit that determines a state of transmission and reception of the voice between a first base and a second base based on a recognition result of the first voice received from the first base and a recognition result of the second voice received from the second base, and an information presenting unit that presents specific information for resolving an abnormal state of transmission and reception when it is determined by the voice determination unit that the state of transmission and reception is abnormal.