Voice recognition apparatus, voice recognition method, map displaying apparatus, map displaying method, navigation apparatus, navigation method and car
US5956684A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L15/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Voice processing for recognizing a predetermined voice such as a place name is performed by a voice processing section 14 from an audio signal inputted from a microphone 11 on the basis of an operation of a talk switch 18. When a map display is based on the recognized place name is performed, an incorrect reading and a place name commonly mistaken can be also recognized. Accordingly, a high grade operation of a navigation apparatus can be simply performed without obstructing an operator driving while a car.
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