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KR-20260066524-A - Method for Providing Communication Functions

KR20260066524AKR 20260066524 AKR20260066524 AKR 20260066524AKR-20260066524-A

Abstract

A method for an electronic device of the present invention to provide a communication function comprises, wherein the electronic device comprises a database containing a plurality of card information for communication, wherein the card information includes keyword information and at least one image information matching the keyword information; a step of obtaining information regarding a new keyword required for use in communication; a step of verifying card information matching the new keyword in the database; a step of obtaining a new image corresponding to the new keyword if no card information matching the new keyword exists, and a step of adding new card information including the new keyword and the new image to the database.

Inventors

  • 이보원
  • 주란

Assignees

  • 스피치와이즈 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20241104

Claims (10)

  1. In a method for an electronic device to provide a communication function, The electronic device includes a database containing a plurality of card information for communication - the card information includes keyword information and at least one image information that matches the keyword information -, A step of obtaining information on new keywords that need to be used for communication; A step of verifying card information matching the new keyword in the above database; If card information matching the above new keyword does not exist, a step of acquiring a new image corresponding to the above new keyword; and A step comprising adding new card information including the new keyword and the new image to the database A method of providing communication functions.
  2. In Article 1, Information regarding the new keyword above is, Acquired based on the context of prior conversational information A method of providing communication functions.
  3. In Article 2, The step of obtaining information regarding the above-mentioned new keyword is, A step of obtaining prior conversation information based on the chat during the chat for the above communication; A step of determining context-corresponding keywords based on the context of the aforementioned prior conversation information; A step of verifying card information matching the context-corresponding keyword in the above database; and If there is no card information matching the above context-corresponding keyword, the step of acquiring the above context-corresponding keyword as the above new keyword A method of providing communication functions.
  4. In Article 2, The step of obtaining information regarding the above-mentioned new keyword is, A step of obtaining conversation context information for at least one chat room for the above communication; A step of providing recommended new keywords based on the above conversation context information; A step of obtaining keyword selection information for the above-mentioned recommended new keyword; A step of acquiring the new keyword based on the keyword selection information A method of providing communication functions.
  5. In Article 1, The step of obtaining information regarding the above-mentioned new keyword is, A step of determining frequency-based keywords that satisfy a predetermined frequency in the chat room for the above communication; A step of verifying card information matching the frequency-based keyword in the above database; and If there is no card information matching the above frequency-based keyword, the step of acquiring the above frequency-based keyword as the new keyword is included. A method of providing communication functions.
  6. In Article 1, The above new keyword is, Keyword information obtained from the user terminal of the user performing the above communication A method of providing communication functions.
  7. In Article 1, The step of acquiring the new image above is, A step of obtaining the new image based on the new keyword from an external server A method of providing communication functions.
  8. In Article 1, The step of acquiring the new image above is, A step of requesting an artificial intelligence model to generate an image based on the aforementioned new keyword; and A step of acquiring the image obtained from the above artificial intelligence model as the above new image A method of providing communication functions.
  9. In Article 1, The step of acquiring the new image above is, A step of providing a recommended new image corresponding to the above new keyword; A step of obtaining image selection information for the above-mentioned recommended new image; and A step of determining the new image based on the image selection information A method of providing communication functions.
  10. In Article 1, The step of obtaining information regarding the above-mentioned new keyword is, A step of providing the image information that matches the keyword information; A step of obtaining a reset request for the above image information; and A step including determining the above keyword information as the above new keyword A method of providing communication functions.

Description

Method for Providing Communication Functions The present invention relates to a method in which an electronic device provides a communication function using picture cards, etc. Recently, communication technology has been developing with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) functions for various user groups, particularly those with disabilities who experience communication difficulties and users in non-standard environments. These functions help users easily express their intentions using picture cards or symbols, and are widely utilized because they can be used without expensive equipment. In particular, the method of outputting corresponding speech information based on a card selected by the user from multiple cards is widely used due to its intuitive and easy-to-use nature. However, current augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems have limitations in providing appropriate picture cards for various situations and contexts. As a result, users struggle to express themselves appropriately in complex environments and experience the inconvenience of having to spend a significant amount of time searching for the cards they need. Furthermore, these systems often fail to support rich and flexible communication because they fall short of meeting the individual contextual needs of users. Therefore, there is a growing demand for technology that provides appropriate picture cards tailored to each individual user's conversational context and environment, thereby supporting more effective and faster communication. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for providing a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of acquiring new keywords according to a certain frequency in a method for providing a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of acquiring context-corresponding keywords as new keywords based on context in a method for providing communication functions according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which card information matching a new keyword does not exist in a method for providing a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of obtaining a new image corresponding to a new keyword in a method for providing a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a table for illustrating an example of a database in which new card information including new keywords and new images is stored in a method for providing a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components regardless of drawing symbols are assigned the same reference number, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description will be omitted. Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, each step described may be performed regardless of the order listed, except where it must be performed in the order listed by a particular causal relationship. In this application, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof. The present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to one embodiment of the present invention. A network environment according to one embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 1 may include an electronic device (10), an external server (20), and an artificial intelligence model (30). The electronic device (10) is a device that provides customized communication services. The customized communication service may be a service that enables multiple users to send or receive chats to or fr