A self-contained, voice-controlled system for a vehicle is provided, comprising: a control panel having a first microphone for receiving voice commands from a user; a remote interface in communication with the control panel, the remote interface having a second microphone for receiving voice commands from the user; and a power module in communication with the control panel and configured to provide an activation signal to a controlled component of the vehicle in response to receipt of a valid voice command from the user. A processor of the control panel determines whether a received voice command is a valid voice command by accessing instructions stored on a memory of the control panel.

In an air-conditioning control apparatus, an input unit receives a detection signal from a sensor that detects the presence of an object at an air-supply port of an air-conditioning apparatus, and receives a recognition result from a recognition device that recognizes a change request for changing setting of the air-conditioning apparatus by a user. In a case where wind from the air-supply port is set at a first flow rate and the input unit receives the detection signal, the control unit outputs a first control signal for changing the first flow rate to a second flow rate different from the first flow rate for a predetermined time and then setting the wind from the air-supply port at the first flow rate again. In a case where the change request is issued, the control unit outputs a second control signal for causing the air-conditioning apparatus to adjust a property of wind from the air-supply port, based on the recognition result received by the input unit.

A heat exchanger system including a controller configured to direct a first power signal to a first cooling fan module to operate a first motor at a first rotational speed to provide a first flow rate to satisfy the first demanded heat rejection rate, direct a second power signal to the second cooling fan module to operate the second motor at a second rotational speed to provide a second flow rate to satisfy the second demanded heat rejection rate while maintaining a rotational speed differential between the first rotational speed and the second rotational speed, such that an acoustic property of at least one of the first heat exchanger assembly and the second heat exchanger assembly is below a predetermined acoustic property threshold.

Methods, computing systems, and technology for personalizing a user experience in a vehicle. For example, a computing system may be configured to receive a user prompt from a user associated with a vehicle, the user prompt indicative of a statement or a question. The computing system may be configured to access sensor data associated with a surrounding environment of the vehicle. The computing system may be configured to generate, using a context engine, a modified user prompt based on the user prompt and the sensor data, wherein the modified user prompt supplements the user prompt with the context data, the context data providing one or more conditions associated with the user prompt. The computing system may be configured to generate, based on the modified user prompt, a user response, wherein the user response implements an action corresponding to the statement or the question.

The present invention relates to a component part of a climatization system or window system for a recreational vehicle, the component part covers a mounting frame of the climatization system or window system and the component part is selected from an air distribution unit that is configured to distribute air inside the recreational vehicle, a decorative window frame and a shading unit for adjusting the amount of incident light, the component part has one or more attachment portions which, in a mounted state, are accessible by the user from inside the recreational vehicle, wherein each of the one or more attachment portions is either connectable to one particular module or to a plurality of different modules in a mutually exchangeable manner, and wherein the modules include sensors for detecting events or parameter changes inside the recreational vehicle or emitting devices for emitting light or sound.

A smart air-conditioning control apparatus of a vehicle may include: a power supply unit configured to activate and deactivate a smart air-conditioning control function of the vehicle based on a user input, a detector configured to detect whether an occupant is seated in each seat through a sensor disposed in each seat in the vehicle, when the smart air-conditioning control function is activated, and a controller configured to selectively control an air-conditioner designated to an occupied seat, which is detected as being occupied by an occupant among the seats in the vehicle.

Methods and systems for controlling noise generated by a transport climate control system (TCCS) that provides climate control within a climate controlled space of a transport unit are disclosed. The methods and systems include a controller obtaining a noise tolerance, wherein the noise tolerance is a threshold noise level that includes at least a noise level generated by the TCCS; the controller monitoring the noise level generated by the TCCS; the controller comparing the noise tolerance with the noise level generated by the TCCS; upon the controller determining that the noise level generated by the TCCS is greater than the noise tolerance, the controller determining a target operating condition of the TCCS for matching the noise level generated by the TCCS with the noise tolerance; and the controller adjusting the TCCS to the target operating condition to adjust the noise level generated by the TCCS.

An air vent assembly includes a cover member having an inlet for allowing a flow of air to enter the cover member. The cover member also has a vent extending from the inlet for allowing a flow of air to exit the cover member. The vent includes a first vent portion, and a second vent portion located adjacent to the first vent portion. The first vent portion has a first set of flow guiding vanes disposed therein. The second vent portion has a second set of flow guiding vanes disposed therein. Each of the vanes is spaced apart from one another and pivotally coupled to a pair of opposing walls of the cover member. The first and second sets of flow guiding vanes are independently moveable with respect to each other using an actuating mechanism for providing a variety of flow-guiding positions one of which includes a split flow-guiding position.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for enhancing the interaction between users and automated agents, such as digital assistants, by employing Large Language Models (LLMs) to infer the intent of spoken language. The invention involves continuously monitoring ambient audio, converting speech to text, and utilizing LLMs to determine whether spoken language is intended for the automated agent. A structured prompt, including the converted text and specific instructions, is sent to the LLM, which is fine-tuned to process domain-specific prompts. The LLM provides a structured output in a standardized format, indicating the user's intent. The system may involve multiple prompts to perform separate tasks, such as identifying intent and generating additional context-specific data. This approach facilitates a more natural and intuitive user experience by eliminating the need for wake words and allowing seamless conversational interaction with virtual assistants across various platforms and devices.

A mobile hearable device for communicating with a vehicle control system is described. The mobile hearable device includes a microphone, and a wireless transceiver configured as one of a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) transceiver and a near field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) transceiver. The mobile hearable device includes a processor coupled to the transceiver and the microphone. The processor receives a location identifier via the transceiver from a location identification transmitter located in a vehicle, the location identification transmitter is configured as one of a NFMI transmitter and a NFEMI transmitter. If the processor receives a speech signal from a user of the mobile hearable device, it determines whether the speech signal includes an actuator control command and generates a control instruction comprising the actuator control command and the location identifier. The control instruction is transmitted to a vehicle control system and used to control an actuator in a vehicle dependent on the location of the person using the mobile hearable device.