Voice Recognition Hub for Multi-Device Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current voice recognition systems for devices lack the ability to efficiently convert voice commands into comprehensive setting changes across multiple devices without requiring direct communication paths or additional hardware, limiting user interaction and automation in smart environments.
Innovation Solution
A device voice recognition system that receives voice commands, determines the relevant devices, and adjusts settings by converting the commands into text data, which can be sent to either a hub device or a network for processing, allowing for centralized or distributed functionality to control various devices such as thermostats, lights, and security systems, enabling user intentions to be executed across multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If voice commands are converted to text data and sent to a hub or network for processing, then the system can control multiple devices across different locations, but the system complexity and communication infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The voice recognition system is designed to handle multiple device types and control functions through a single unified interface. The system can interpret voice commands and translate them into appropriate actions for various devices (lights, thermostats, security systems, etc.) without requiring separate dedicated systems for each device type, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility
2Reliability
If direct communication paths are required between devices, then control reliability is improved, but the hardware requirements and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a central processing hub or network server as an intermediary that receives voice commands, converts them to text data, determines the appropriate devices to control, and sends control signals to multiple devices. This intermediary approach maintains reliable control by centralizing the decision-making logic while eliminating the need for direct point-to-point communication paths between devices, thereby reducing hardware requirements
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional hardware is added to enable voice command processing, then the functionality is improved, but the cost and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs multi-functional components that can handle multiple tasks. The hub or network server that processes voice commands can also manage device control, coordinate between multiple devices, and store system configuration data. This approach enables comprehensive voice command processing capability while minimizing additional hardware by making existing components perform multiple functions
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AI summary
Device voice recognition systems and methods are described herein. One example of a method for device voice recognition includes receiving a voice command, determining a number of devices relating to the voice command, and adjusting a setting of the number of devices based on the received voice command.