Voice Interaction Apparatus Time-Stamped Question Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart voice interaction devices, such as smart speakers and robots, often fail to engage users effectively during audio programs, as questions posed are not strongly related to time or storyline, leading to a lack of immersion.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for voice interaction that receives external inputs, checks the current time, calls a voice program, and raises questions based on the time and program, allowing for more immersive user engagement by playing the program and posing questions accordingly, with optional voice input matching and feedback mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional voice interaction devices pose generic questions during audio program playing, then the device structure remains simple, but user immersion and interaction quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-processes the audio program to extract timing information, storyline elements, and key nodes before interaction occurs. This preliminary analysis enables the device to pose contextually relevant questions at appropriate moments without requiring complex real-time processing during playback, thereby improving user immersion while controlling system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical timing mechanisms with time-stamp based digital tracking embedded in the audio program metadata. This substitution allows precise synchronization of questions with program content through data processing rather than mechanical control, enhancing interaction quality without proportionally increasing hardware complexity
2Productivity
If the system synchronizes questions with time and storyline of audio programs, then user engagement improves, but processing complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The audio program is pre-processed during production or distribution to embed time-stamps, storyline markers, and interaction node information into the program data. This preliminary action transfers processing burden from the playback device to the program preparation stage, enabling synchronized questioning without requiring complex real-time analysis during user interaction
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary data layer (program metadata with time-stamps and storyline information) that mediates between the audio content and the question generation system. This intermediary structure enables precise synchronization without direct complex processing of audio signals, improving engagement while managing processing complexity
3Loss of information
If the system checks current time and raises context-specific questions, then interaction relevance improves, but response time and processing delay increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-identifies and queues appropriate questions associated with upcoming time-stamps and storyline nodes in the audio program. By having candidate questions prepared in advance based on pre-processed program data, the system can rapidly select and present context-relevant questions without requiring time-consuming analysis during playback
Solution Approach 2:
The question selection mechanism dynamically adapts to the current playback position by referencing pre-loaded time-stamp data. The system efficiently matches current time with predefined interaction nodes, enabling rapid generation of context-specific questions without fixed processing delays, thus maintaining both relevance and responsiveness
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AI summary
A method for a voice interaction is provided according to embodiments of the disclosure, the method belonging to the field of smart devices. The method may include: receiving an external input; checking a current time in response to the external input; calling a voice program; and raising a question according to the current time and the called voice program, and playing the called voice program. The method and apparatus for a voice interaction may perform more immersive interaction with a user, thereby improving the user experience.