Voice-Triggered Interactive Reading System Without Markers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing interactive reading technologies require electronic identifiers in reading materials and rely on specific device orientations or camera-based markers, limiting user engagement and creativity.

Innovation Solution

A system and method using a touch screen display that recognizes audible cues from readers to generate interactive responses, such as sounds, images, and animations, without the need for pre-printed identifiers or specific device orientations, incorporating voice recognition and external data sources like location and time to personalize the experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electronic identifiers or camera-based markers are used in reading materials, then interactive functionality can be achieved, but the complexity of the reading material and device requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteractive functionalityVSAvoidelectronic identifiers and camera requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the interaction trigger from the reading material itself and relocates it to the reader's voice. Instead of requiring electronic identifiers in the book, the system uses audio recognition of the reader's voice to trigger interactive elements, thereby simplifying the reading material while maintaining interactivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/optical system of camera-based marker recognition with an acoustic system. Voice recognition technology substitutes for camera-based marker detection, eliminating the need for cameras and visual markers while achieving the same interactive trigger function

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If specific device orientations or camera-based markers are required, then interactive reading can be enabled, but ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteractive reading capabilityVSAvoiddevice orientation requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical orientation requirement with an acoustic detection system. Instead of requiring the device to be held at specific angles for camera-based marker detection, the system uses voice recognition which works regardless of device orientation, significantly improving ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If pre-printed electronic identifiers are required in reading materials, then interactive functionality is achieved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteractive readingVSAvoidreading material production

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the electronic identifiers from the reading material production process entirely. By using voice recognition as the trigger mechanism, the system eliminates the need to embed electronic components or special markers in the book, greatly simplifying manufacturing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses audio signals (voice) as a copyable, non-intrusive trigger mechanism. Instead of embedding physical electronic identifiers in each book, the system uses the reader's voice itself as the trigger, which requires no modification to the reading material's production

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

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

Enhances reader engagement by bringing stories to life and encouraging children to read, allowing for unique and dynamic interactions with each reading session, without the need for electronic markers or specific device positions.

Implementation Method 1

The system can include a microphone configured to convert sound into at least one electrical signal

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMicrophone transduction:

Implementation Method 2

a speaker configured to convert at least one electrical signal into sound

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSpeaker transduction:

Implementation Method 3

a display configured to convert at least one electrical signal into one or more visual representations

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDisplay transduction:

Data Source

PatentUS11527167B2System, apparatus and method for interactive reading

Publication Date: 2022.12.13 THE MARKETING STORE WORLDWIDE LP

AI summary

System, apparatus and method for facilitating interactive reading can include an electronic device having a program or application thereon. In one embodiment, the application can recognize one or more cues, combined with an external data source, that result from reading a story aloud and/or performing one or more acts.