Voice-recognition/voice-activated vehicle signal system
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1. For use in a vehicle, a voice operated signal system comprising:
- a microphone for converting audible information to voice signals;
a voice recognition system having means for decoding said voice signals and producing activation signals corresponding to U, right and left turn signal commands within said voice signals;
coupling means for coupling said voice signals to said voice recognition system;
U-turn signal means for signaling a U-turn;
right turn signal means for signaling a right turn; and
left turn signal means for signaling a left turn,said voice recognition system selectively activating said U-turn signal means, said right turn signal means or said left turn signal means in response to said voice commands.
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Abstract
A control system is operable within a host vehicle to control the operation of signaling apparatus indicative of a driver intent to execute right, left or U-turn actions. The control system includes a voice recognition circuit for activating turn signal devices within the vehicle. In some embodiments, a wireless link facilitates aftermarket applications while in other embodiments original equipment manufacture is accommodated.
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1. For use in a vehicle, a voice operated signal system comprising:
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a microphone for converting audible information to voice signals; a voice recognition system having means for decoding said voice signals and producing activation signals corresponding to U, right and left turn signal commands within said voice signals; coupling means for coupling said voice signals to said voice recognition system; U-turn signal means for signaling a U-turn; right turn signal means for signaling a right turn; and left turn signal means for signaling a left turn, said voice recognition system selectively activating said U-turn signal means, said right turn signal means or said left turn signal means in response to said voice commands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. For use in a vehicle a method of signaling a driver'"'"'s intention to other proximate drivers, comprising the steps of:
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providing U-turn signal means for signaling a driver intention to make a U-turn; providing right turn signal means for signaling a driver intention to make a right turn; providing left turn signal means for signaling a driver intention to make a left turn; providing a voice recognition controller having a voice input and means for decoding voice commands from said voice input; activating said U-turn signal means, said right turn signal means for said left turn signal means in response to said voice commands; and timing said activating to a predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. For use in a vehicle having right and left turn signal systems, a vehicle signal system comprising:
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a microphone; a right and left turn signal interface coupled to said vehicle signal system able to activate either of said right or left signal systems; a U-turn signal system for indicating a driver intention to execute a U-turn; a voice recognition system having activation outputs coupled to said right and left turn signal interface and said U-turn signal system and an input coupled to said microphone; a command decoder operative within said voice recognition system to decode U-turn, right turn and left turn signal commands and to provide corresponding activation signals to said right and left turn signal interface and said U-turn signal system; and means for deactivating said U-turn, right turn and left turn signal systems. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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