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Voice-controlled vehicle control system
Assignee: Tamiras Per Pte Ltd LLC
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Filing: 2000-07-24
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Granted: 2002-12-17
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Expires: 2020-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle control system for permitting voice control of at least one device in a vehicle by at least one user includes a radio transponder unit which outputs an RF signal which includes an identification code; an electronic receiver for receiving the RF signal and down converting the received signal to output the identification code; a microphone for receiving an audible signal spoken by a user and converting the audible signal to a digital signal; a memory for storing a plurality of files, each file comprising a voiceprint of a user and a command instruction for controlling at least one function of the device; and a microprocessor for determining whether the identification code is valid and for analyzing the digital signal to determine whether it matches one of the voiceprints stored in memory if the identification code is determined valid. The microprocessor executes a command instruction to control the function of the device if a match has been found.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Himmelstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/20; B60R25/25; B60R25/257; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00563; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/257; B60R2325/00; B60R2325/10; B60R2325/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A vehicle control system for permitting voice control of at least one device in a vehicle by at least one user, the system comprising: a radio transponder unit which outputs an RF signal which includes an identification code; an electronic receiver for receiving said RF signal and down converting said received signal to output said identification code; a microphone for receiving a first audible signal spoken by a first user, said audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device, said microphone converting said first audible signal to a first digital signal; a memory for storing a plurality of files, each file comprising a voiceprint of a user and a command instruction for controlling said at least one function of said at least one device; and a microprocessor for determining whether said identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid, for analyzing said first digital signal to determine whether it matches one of said voiceprints stored in memory; whereby said microprocessor executes said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A vehicle control system for permitting voice control of at least one device in a vehicle by at least one user, the system comprising: a radio transponder unit which outputs an RF signal which includes an identification code; an electronic receiver for receiving said RF signal and down converting said received signal to output said identification code; a microphone for receiving a first audible signal spoken by a first user, said audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device, said microphone converting said first audible signal to a first digital signal; a memory for storing a plurality of files, each file comprising a voiceprint of a user and a command instruction for controlling said at least one function of said at least one device; and a microprocessor for determining whether said identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid, for analyzing said first digital signal to determine whether it matches one of said voiceprints stored in memory; whereby said microprocessor executes said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein said microphone is located on said transponder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein said microphone is co-located on an object protected by said security system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein said transponder is contained in a plastic credit card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein said transponder is contained in a keyfob.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vehicle control system of claim 1 , whereby said microprocessor only analyzes said digital electronic signal if said identification code is valid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein said transponder is contained within a piece of jewelry.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vehicle control system of claim 7 , wherein said jewelry comprises a watch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vehicle control system of claim 7 , wherein said jewelry comprises a wristband.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
156 words
The vehicle control system of claim 1 , further comprising: a second radio transponder unit which outputs a second RF signal which includes a second identification code; whereby the electronic receiver receives said second RF signal and down converts said second received signal to output said second identification code; the microphone receives a second audible signal spoken by a second user, said second audible signal being specific to said second user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device, said microphone converting said second audible signal to a second digital signal; the microprocessor determines whether said second identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid, analyzes said second digital signal to determine whether it matches one of said voiceprints stored in memory; and said microprocessor executes said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 10 , whereby said first audible signal is a result of a first command spoken by said first user and said second audible signal is a result of a second command spoken by said second user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said first and second commands are the same.
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