A voice recognition function link control system of a vehicle, which is configured for mounting a smart speaker used in the home or office in the vehicle and utilizing the smart speaker in linkage with an infotainment system of the vehicle, includes a traffic management system server, an infotainment system, a content service provider system server, and a smart speaker for receiving and transmitting a voice command of any user to the content service provider system server, receiving specific content from the content service provider system server, and outputting the received specific content.

An armrest storage box assembly has an armrest box body comprising a first storage space having a first opening, and an armrest connected to the armrest box body, the armrest moving between a first closed position and a first open position to open and close the first opening. The armrest comprises an armrest body, comprising a second storage space having a second opening, and a cover connected to the armrest body, the cover moving between a second closed position at which the second opening is closed and a second open position at which the second opening is opened to open and close the second opening.

Voice command recognition with dialect translation is disclosed. User voice input can be translated to a standard voice pattern using a dialect translation unit. A control command can then be generated based on the translated user voice input. In certain embodiments, the voice command recognition system with dialect translation can be implemented in a driving apparatus. In those embodiments, various control commands to control the driving apparatus can be generated by a user with a dialect input. The generated voice control commands for the driving apparatus can include starting the driving apparatus, turning on/off A/C unit, controlling the A/C unit, turning on/off entertainment system, controlling the entertainment system, turning on/off certain safety features, turning on/off certain driving features, adjusting seat, adjusting steering wheel, taking a picture of surroundings and/or any other control commands that can control various functions of the driving apparatus.

A vehicle conversation information output device is included in a vehicle conversation information output system configured to output conversation information to a driver driving a vehicle, the conversation information being created according to a predefined personality, the device including: a receiving part that obtains usage information related to how the vehicle has been used by the driver; a modifying part that modifies the predefined personality based on the usage information obtained by the receiving part; a creating part that creates conversation information to be output to the driver based on the personality modified by the modifying part; and an outputting part that outputs the conversation information created by the creating part to the driver.

Techniques for dynamic contact ingestion are described. A system may interpret a voice command received from a first device based on contact data or other information associated with a second device connected to the first device. For example, when a data connection is made between the first device and the second device, the first device may receive the contact data and send the contact data to a remote system. The remote system may temporarily associate the contact data with the first device, enabling the remote system to interpret a voice command received from the first device using the contact data. The remote system may use the contact data to perform disambiguation, enabling the remote system to initiate outbound calls, announce inbound calls, and/or the like. When the second device is disconnected from the first device, the remote system may remove the association between the contact data and the first device.

A voice command processing system and a method are provided. The system includes a vehicle terminal configured to receive a voice signal via a microphone and separating and outputting a speech signal of each talker from the voice signal and a server configured to recognize a command for each talker by performing a speech recognition of the speech signal of each talker and analyzing an intention of the command for each talker to provide the vehicle terminal with an analysis result. The vehicle terminal performs an operation corresponding to the command for each talker based on the analysis result.

A voice recognition supporting device includes a light emitting unit, a sound detecting unit, and an emission control unit configured to determine whether an environment around the sound detecting unit is suitable for recognition of a voice based on a voice level, a noise level, and a threshold value, to change an emission state of the light emitting unit to a first state when it is determined that the environment around the sound detecting unit is suitable for recognition of a voice, and to change the emission state of the light emitting unit to a second state which is different from the first state when it is determined that the environment around the sound detecting unit is not suitable for recognition of a voice.

A control apparatus controls an agent apparatus functioning as a user interface of a request processing apparatus that acquires a request indicated by at least one of a voice and a gesture of a user and performs a process corresponding to the request. The control apparatus includes a transmission event detecting section that detects an occurrence of an event necessitating transmission of a message to a communication terminal of the user, and a transmission determining section that makes a determination to transmit a voice message to the communication terminal of the user, via a communication network, if an occurrence of the event is detected.

Methods and systems for determining an emotion of a human driver of a vehicle and using the emotion for generating a vehicle response, is provided. One example method includes capturing, by a camera of the vehicle, a face of the human driver. The capturing is configured to capture a plurality of images over a period of time, and the plurality of images are analyzed to identify a facial expression and changes in the facial expression of the human driver over the period of time. The method further includes capturing, by a microphone of the vehicle, voice input of the human driver. The voice input is captured over the period of time. The voice input is analyzed to identify a voice profile and changes in the voice profile of the human driver over the period of time. The method processes, by a processor of the vehicle, a combination of the facial expression and the voice profile captured during the period of time to predict the emotion of the human driver. The method generates the vehicle response that is responsive to the emotion of the human driver. The vehicle response is configured to make at least one adjustment to a setting of the vehicle. The adjustment is selected based on the emotion of the human driver. The vehicle response can be used to make the driver more calm and/or assist in reducing distracted driving. The prediction of the emotion may be additionally increased by capturing and analyzing touch and/or gesture characteristic of the human driver when interfacing with a graphical user interface or surfaces of the vehicle or systems of the vehicle.

A voice recognition apparatus may include a receiver configured to receive a voice command; a provider configured to output a guidance message; and a controller configured to control the provider in response to the voice command, analyze a listening pattern of the guidance message transmitted by the receiver, and adjust an output of the guidance message based on the listening pattern.