Intelligent Voice Device Testing with Automated Scenario Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for testing intelligent voice devices are labor-intensive, lack accuracy, and require manual arrangement of test scenarios, leading to high labor costs and inconsistent results across multiple tests.

Innovation Solution

A method, apparatus, and system that acquire test data including field control and voice data, utilize an omnidirectional mobile mechanism to automatically arrange a test scenario, and perform voice recognition to generate a test result, enabling automated and reproducible testing of intelligent voice devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If manual arrangement of test scenarios is used, then flexibility in test setup is maintained, but labor costs increase and testing consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomated test scenario arrangementVSAvoidtesting system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a control device as an intermediary between the test operator and the testing system. This control device automatically arranges test scenarios by sending motion instructions to omnidirectional mobile mechanisms, eliminating manual arrangement while managing system complexity through centralized control logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The testing system performs self-arrangement of test scenarios through automated control. The control device autonomously determines test scenario configurations and executes them by controlling the movement of voice playing devices and intelligent voice devices, making the system self-sufficient in test setup operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If manual test scenario arrangement is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but testing accuracy and consistency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetesting accuracyVSAvoidtest setup time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The control device pre-defines multiple test scenarios with specific configuration parameters before actual testing begins. When testing is required, the system simply retrieves and executes the pre-configured scenarios, ensuring consistent accurate testing while eliminating time-consuming manual setup for each test.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If automated testing with omnidirectional mobile mechanism is implemented, then testing consistency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetesting consistencyVSAvoidtesting system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The omnidirectional mobile mechanism serves multiple functions: it positions voice playing devices, positions intelligent voice devices, and enables various test scenario configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized equipment for each testing function, managing complexity while improving consistency.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10930281B2Method, apparatus and system for testing intelligent voice device
Publication Date: 2021.02.23 BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCI & TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method, apparatus and system for testing an intelligent voice device. A specific implementation of the method includes: acquiring test data, the test data comprising: to-be-executed field control data and to-be-played voice data; sending, based on the to-be-executed field control data, a first motion instruction to the omnidirectional mobile mechanism connected to the intelligent voice device and/or the voice playing device; sending a playing instruction, in response to determining that a relative pose of the intelligent voice device and the voice playing device is the target relative pose; receiving predefined device information, associated with the voice recognition, of the intelligent voice device; and generating a test result based on the device information.