Voice Recognition User Profile Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional consumer electronic media devices require manual navigation through menus to set up and adjust settings, which is tedious, time-consuming, and often confusing for users.

Innovation Solution

A system that uses voice detection to identify users and automatically configures client devices based on associated user profiles, allowing voice commands to control media content presentation and settings, thereby eliminating the need for manual menu navigation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual menu navigation is used to set up and adjust device settings, then device configuration capability is maintained, but user time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of device setupVSAvoidtime for menu navigation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs device setup and configuration automatically without requiring user intervention. Voice recognition technology enables the device to understand and execute user intent directly, eliminating the need for manual menu navigation. The system self-configures settings based on voice commands, transforming a manual task into an automated self-service process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of navigating through menus with remote controls by using voice-based acoustic field interaction. Users speak natural language commands instead of physically navigating through multiple menu levels, substituting mechanical operation with acoustic signal processing and natural language understanding.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If manual menu navigation is required for device configuration, then basic device functionality is maintained, but user experience and operational simplicity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of settings adjustmentVSAvoidcomplexity of menu structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The voice recognition system acts as an intermediary between the user and the device configuration system. Instead of users directly navigating complex menu structures, they speak natural language commands that the voice recognition system translates into appropriate configuration actions, shielding users from the underlying system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical hierarchy of nested menus with a flat, voice-based command structure. Users can access any device setting through direct voice commands without traversing through multiple menu levels, effectively eliminating the complexity of the menu structure while maintaining full device configuration capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Extent of automation

If automated voice recognition is implemented for user identification and device configuration, then ease of operation and user experience improve, but system complexity and technology requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation of device setupVSAvoidcomplexity of voice recognition system

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The voice recognition system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it identifies users, determines their preferences, and configures device settings. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated solution, managing complexity through functional consolidation rather than adding separate components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically performs user identification and device configuration based on voice recognition, eliminating the need for manual setup processes. The automation handles the entire configuration workflow from voice input to final device setup, reducing the need for complex user interfaces and manual intervention while managing system complexity through streamlined automated processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution enhances user experience by automatically adjusting settings and presenting media content based on user preferences, minimizing the need for manual device setup and navigation, and providing personalized configurations upon voice recognition.

Implementation Method 1

a voice recognition system, which may detect a voice of a user

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVoice detection: Sound

Data Source

PatentUS11659239B2Managing user profiles on electronic devices

Publication Date: 2023.05.23 SONY GROUP CORP

AI summary

Embodiments generally relate to managing user profiles on electronic devices. In some embodiments, a method includes detecting a voice of a first user. The method further includes identifying the first user from among a plurality of users based on the voice. The method further includes accessing a first user profile based on the identifying of the first user, where the first user profile is associated with the first user. The method further includes configuring a client device based on the first user profile. The method further includes presenting at least one media content item on the client device based on the configuring of the client device.