User interface for telematics systems
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a device in an environment using mixed manual and spoken input comprising:
- prompting a user of the device using a combination of a visual prompt and an audible prompt, includingpresenting a set of input choices,accepting a command from the user to provide an audible prompt, andin response to said command, playing an audible prompt that identifies one or more of the set of input choices;
monitoring an external condition in the environment of the device; and
accepting an input from the user in response to the visual and audible prompts, including limiting an input mode according to the external condition in the environment.
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Abstract
A combination of manual and voice input for a telematics system reduces visual distraction, works reliably, and is low cost. The telematics system uses a menu-based interface to communicate with the driver. This menu-based interface is accessible to the driver using both manual interactions and by voice. A reliable manual input mechanism is available using turn or push buttons in addition to voice recognition, which may not be accurate in all operating conditions. Voice recognition inputs can be limited to small numbers of words or phrases that can be more easily distinguished by a voice recognizer. Furthermore, voice outputs of the system are tailored to that they are readily recognizable to the driver. Manual input is optionally rejected in operating conditions in which such input is dangerous or prohibited.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a device in an environment using mixed manual and spoken input comprising:
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prompting a user of the device using a combination of a visual prompt and an audible prompt, including presenting a set of input choices, accepting a command from the user to provide an audible prompt, and in response to said command, playing an audible prompt that identifies one or more of the set of input choices; monitoring an external condition in the environment of the device; and accepting an input from the user in response to the visual and audible prompts, including limiting an input mode according to the external condition in the environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile device comprising:
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a user interface including, a graphical display, a manual input device, an audio output device, and an audio input device; a controller coupled to the user interface configured to prompt a user of the device using the graphical display and the audio output device, including displaying a visual prompt that identifies a set of input choices on the graphical display, accepting a command from the user to provide an audible prompt, and in response to said command, playing an audible prompt using the audio output device that identifies one or more of the set of input choices, monitor an external condition in an environment of the mobile device, and accept an input from the user in response to the visual and audible prompts, including limiting an input mode according to the external condition in the environment. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for controlling a device in a motor vehicle using mixed manual and spoken input comprising:
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prompting a user of the device using a combination of a visual prompt and an audible prompt, including presenting a set of input choices, accepting a command from the user to provide an audible prompt, and in response to said command, playing an audible prompt that identifies one or more of the set of input choices; monitoring an external condition in the motor vehicle; and accepting an input from the user in response to the visual and audible prompts, including limiting an input mode according to the external condition.
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