A method for imparting commands to a motor vehicle (1) includes a central control unit (23), at least one steered wheel (13), and a steering member (11) for acting on the steered wheel (13). The method includes a step of activating, by an interface device (21) on the steering member (11), a voice recognition function on a smartphone (5) interfaced with the central control unit (23). After the smartphone (5) has received a voice command imparted by the driver, and recognized through activation of the voice recognition function, the smartphone (5) selects by its processing unit, an instruction corresponding to the voice command received. The instruction is then executed.

Provided is a system and method for controlling a plurality of devices. The method includes generating a command script by processing a text string with at least one model, the text string including a natural language input by a user, modifying the command script based on contextual data, the command script including a configuration for at least one device, generating at least one command signal based on the command script, and controlling at least one device based on the at least one command signal.

A smart bed body structure includes: a bed body, a control unit, a speech recognition unit and an audio device. The control unit is electrically connected with the speech recognition unit; the speech recognition unit is electrically connected with the audio device. The bed body includes: a load-bearing mechanism, at least one turnover mechanism and a base. The control unit and the audio device are arranged on the bottom face of the load-bearing mechanism. The load-bearing mechanism is arranged on the top face of the base, the turnover mechanisms being arranged between the load-bearing mechanism and the base, the load-bearing mechanism can be upwards turned over relative to the base by means of the turnover mechanisms. The control unit is electrically connected with the turnover mechanisms.

Various example embodiments relate to guiding a user of a medical laser device by voice based on monitored treatment data. In addition, a voice control procedure for operating the medical laser device with improved safety is provided. Improved usage of the medical laser device is enabled also in situations where there is a limited visual and physical access to control the device. An apparatus, a method, a theranostic system and a computer program are disclosed.

Pairing of multiple devices is initiated using a computer in an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. A command is received at a computer to perform a user activity at a location which includes pairing a user device to a selectable device at the location. The context of the command is analyzed including a historical corpus regarding previous pairings and connection preferences. A device at the location is selected based on the analysis and the determining of the user activity. Pairing is automatically initiated for the user device to the selected device at the location based on the analysis of the context of the command. The automatic initiation includes adjusting settings on the user device based on the analysis of the context of the command. The user device is automatically paired to the selected device at the location to perform the user activity.

A method, computer program product, and computing system for monitoring a work environment in which a technician is working on a mechanical asset; detecting the issuance of a textless-input concerning the mechanical asset; processing the textless-input to define a response; and effectuating the response.

Techniques are described herein for detecting and handling failures in other automated assistants. A method includes: executing a first automated assistant in an inactive state at least in part on a computing device operated by a user; while in the inactive state, determining, by the first automated assistant, that a second automated assistant failed to fulfill a request of the user; in response to determining that the second automated assistant failed to fulfill the request of the user, the first automated assistant processing cached audio data that captures a spoken utterance of the user comprising the request that the second automated assistant failed to fulfill, or features of the cached audio data, to determine a response that fulfills the request of the user; and providing, by the first automated assistant to the user, the response that fulfills the request of the user.

A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.

Example techniques relate to local voice control in a media playback system. A satellite device (e.g., a playback device or microcontroller unit) may be configured to recognize a local set of keywords in voice inputs including context specific keywords (e.g., for controlling an associated smart device) as well as keywords corresponding to a subset of media playback commands for controlling playback devices in the media playback system. The satellite device may fall back to a hub device (e.g., a playback device) configured to recognize a more extensive set of keywords. In some examples, either device may fall back to the cloud for processing of other voice inputs.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for receiving a voice command and determining an appropriate action for the media playback system to execute based on user identification. The systems and methods receive a voice command for a media playback system, and determines whether the voice command was received from a registered user of the media playback system. In response to determining that the voice command was received from a registered user, the systems and methods configure an instruction for the media playback system based on content from the voice command and information in a user profile for the registered user.