Patent Application
20190297180
This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201810246451.1 filed on Mar. 23, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The subject matter herein generally relates to voice chat applications in electronic devices, and more particularly to a system and method for improving a voice chat session.
Generally, if a signal of an electronic device is bad during a voice chat session, another user of the voice chat session may not hear a voice message clearly.
Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series and the like.
In general, the word “module” as used hereinafter refers to logic embodied in hardware or firmware, or to a collection of software instructions, written in a programming language such as, for example, Java, C, or assembly. One or more software instructions in the modules may be embedded in firmware such as in an erasable-programmable read-only memory (EPROM). It will be appreciated that the modules may comprise connected logic units, such as gates and flip-flops, and may comprise programmable units, such as programmable gate arrays or processors. The modules described herein may be implemented as either software and/or hardware modules and may be stored in any type of computer-readable medium or other computer storage device.
In at least one embodiment, the first electronic device 100 may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a telephone watch, a desktop computer having a microphone and speaker, an all-in-one machine, or any other electronic device having online voice chat capabilities. In at least one embodiment, the chat communication application may be, but is not limited to, WECHAT, QQ, or other online messaging application.
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The communication unit 10 establishes communication between the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a.
In at least one embodiment, the communication unit 10 may establish communication with the second electronic device 100a through a wired or wireless connection. The wired connection may be, though not limited to, Internet, local area network, or the like. The wireless connection may be, but is not limited to, Wireless Fidelity (WIFI), radio, a cellular network, a satellite network, a broadcast network, or the like. The wireless communication technology may be, but is not limited to, global system for mobile communications (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), code division multiple access (CDMA), W-CDMA, CDMA2000, IMT single carrier, enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE), long-term evolution (LTE), time-division LTE (TD-LTE), high performance radio local area network (HiperLAN), high performance radio wide area network (HiperWAN), local multipoint distribution service (LMDS), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), ZigBee, BLUETOOTH, flash orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (Flash-OFDM), high capacity spatial division multiple access (HC-SDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), UMTS time-division duplexing (UMTS-TDD), evolved high speed packet access (HSPA+), time division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA), evolution-data optimized (EV-DO), digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT), or the like.
The storage 20 stores a plurality of data of the first electronic device 100, such as operating programs of the chat application. The storage 20 may include, but is not limited to, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), an electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), or other optical disk, magnetic disk, magnetic tape storage, or other storage medium.
In at least one embodiment, the storage 20 stores at least one chat application installed in the first electronic device 100. The chat application provides an interface for voice chat between the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a.
The processor 30 may include, but is not limited to, one or more central processing units (CPU), microprocessing units, data processing chips, graphics processors, or the like.
The input unit 40 provides an interface for receiving user input and user commands. In at least one embodiment, the input unit 40 may include a microphone to allow a user to input voice input through the chat application. The input unit 40 may further include, but is not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, touch screen, a camera, a remote control, or other suitable connection for inputting text data, and user commands, such as turning on and off the chat application.
The output unit 50 outputs data, such as audio, text data, image data, and the like. In at least one embodiment, the output unit 50 includes an audio output unit, such as a speaker, and a display unit, such as a liquid crystal display, a touch screen, or the like. The audio output unit outputs audio signals. The display unit displays images, animations, text data, and the like. For example, when the first electronic device 100 establishes communication with the second electronic device 100a through the chat application, the output unit 50 outputs audio signals.
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The system 200 includes a plurality of modules, such as a communication status detecting module 201, a determining module 202, a recording module 203, a storage control module 204, a data transmission module 205, and an outputting module 206.
The communication status detecting module 201 detects in real time, after a voice chat has been started between the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a, a status of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a. In at least one embodiment, the status refers to a network signal strength. In another embodiment, the status may include, but is not limited to, a network signal strength, a data transmission speed, a signal to noise ratio, or whether a network connection is dropped. In at least one embodiment, the communication status detecting module 201 detects the status by detecting communication data. The second electronic device 100a also implements the system 200. Thus, the communication status detecting module 201 obtains the status of the second electronic device 100a.
The determining module 202 determines whether the status of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a is abnormal. In at least one embodiment, the determining module 202 determines whether the status of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a is abnormal by determining whether the status of at least one of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a satisfies a predetermined condition. When the status of at least one of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a satisfies the predetermined condition, then the determining module 202 determines that the status is abnormal. When the status of at least one of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a does not satisfy the predetermined condition, then the determining module 202 determines that the status is not abnormal. The determining module 202 determines whether the status satisfies the predetermined condition by comparing the status to a preset range stored in the storage 20. When the status exceeds the preset status range, then the determining module 202 determines that the status is abnormal. When the status does not exceed the preset status range, then the determining module 202 determines that the status is not abnormal. For example, when the communication status detecting module 201 detects a wireless signal strength, then the determining module 202 determines whether the wireless signal strength is less than or equal to a preset value, such as −70 decibel-milliwatts (dBm). When the signal strength is less than or equal to the preset value, then the determining module 202 determines that the status is abnormal. When the status is not abnormal, then the voice chat continues.
The recording module 203 records current voice input data when it is determined that the status is abnormal.
In at least one embodiment, after the recording module 203 starts recording, the detecting module 201 continues detecting the status, until the determining module 202 determines whether the status has returned to normal. When the determining module 202 determines that the status has returned to normal, the recording module 203 stops recording. In at least one embodiment, the determining module 202 determines that the status has returned to normal when the status returns to the preset range.
The storage control module 204 stores the recorded voice input data to the storage 20.
The data transmission module 205 sends the voice input data to the second electronic device 100a after processing and converting the voice input data.
In detail, in at least one embodiment, after the determining module 202 determines that the status of the first electronic device 100 has returned to normal, the data transmission module 205 sends the recorded voice input data to the second electronic device 100a, and simultaneously receives recorded voice input data from the second electronic device 100a. In another embodiment, the data transmission module 205 may send every sentence spoken by a user to the second electronic device 100a immediately after the sentence is finished. For example, the sentences are determined by a pause in speaking lasting for a predetermined time duration, such as 2 seconds.
In detail, in at least one embodiment, when the determining module 202 determines that the status of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a has returned to normal, the determining module 202 further determines whether the abnormal status lasted for less than a preset time duration, such as one second. When the abnormal status lasts for more than the preset time duration, then the storage control module 204 and the data transmission module 205 store and send the voice input data. When the abnormal status lasts for less than the preset time duration then the recording module 203 does not save the recorded voice input data.
The data transmission module 205 further obtains the recorded voice input data from the second electronic device 100a through the communication unit 10.
The outputting module 206 outputs the voice input data obtained by the data transmission unit 205 from the second electronic device 100a to the user.
In detail, in at least one embodiment, the system 200 further includes a converting module 207. The converting module 207 converts the recorded voice input data into text data. The data transmission module 205 sends the text data to the second electronic device 100a, and simultaneously receives the text data from the second electronic device 100a. It is to be understood that in other embodiments, the data transmission module 205 may send the text data and the voice input data together to the second electronic device 100a, and receive the corresponding voice input data and the text data from the second electronic device 100a.
The outputting module 206 displays the text data.
Furthermore, in at least one embodiment, the recording module 203 records a time of recording the voice input data. Correspondingly, the voice input data/text data received by the data transmission module 205 from the second electronic device 100a includes a time of recording the voice input data. The outputting module 206 outputs the voice input data and the voice input data/text data received from the second electronic device in sequence on a timeline.
At bock 401, after the first electronic device 100 establishes communication with the second electronic device 100a, the communication status detecting module 201 detects, in real time, a status of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 100a.
In at least one embodiment, the communication status detecting module 201 detects the status by detecting communication data of the communication unit 10.
At block 402, the determining module 202 determines whether the status of the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 100a is abnormal. When the status is abnormal, block 403 is implemented. When the status is not abnormal, block 402 is repeated.
In detail, in at least one embodiment, the determining module 202 determines whether the status is abnormal by comparing the status to a preset range stored in the storage 20. When the status exceeds the preset status range, then the determining module 202 determines that the status is abnormal. When the status does not exceed the preset status range, then the determining module 202 determines that the status is not abnormal.
At block 403, the recording module 203 records current voice input data.
In detail, in at least one embodiment, after the recording module 203 starts recording, the detecting module 201 continues detecting the status, and the determining module 202 determines whether the status has returned to normal. When the determining module 202 determines that the status has returned to normal, the recording module 203 stops recording.
At block 404, the storage control module 204 stores the recorded voice input data to the storage 20. In another embodiment, step 404 may be omitted.
In detail, in at least one embodiment, when the determining module 202 determines that the status of the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 100a has returned to normal, the determining module 202 further determines whether the abnormal status lasted for less than a preset time duration, such as one second. When the abnormal status lasted for more than the preset time duration, then the storage control module 204 stores the recorded voice input to the storage 20. When the abnormal status lasted for less than the preset time duration then the recording module 203 does not save the recorded voice input data.
At block 405, the data transmission module 205 sends the voice input data to the second electronic device 100a through the communication unit 10 after processing and converting the voice input data, and receives corresponding voice input data from the second electronic device 100a through the communication unit 10.
At block 406, the outputting module 206 outputs the voice input data obtained by the data transmission module 205.
In at least one embodiment, before block 404, the converting module converts the recorded voice input data into text data, and the storage control module 204 stores the text data to the storage 20. The data transmission module 205 sends the text data to the second electronic device 100a, and simultaneously receives the text data from the second electronic device 100a.
Furthermore, in at least one embodiment, the recording module 203 records a time of recording the voice input data. Correspondingly, the voice input data/text data received by the data transmission module 205 from the second electronic device 100a includes a time of recording the voice input data. The outputting module 206 outputs the voice input data and the voice input data/text data received from the second electronic device in sequence on a timeline.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure up to, and including, the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 201810246451.1 | Mar 2018 | CN | national |
