System and method for activating vehicular electromechanical systems using RF communications and voice commands received from a user positioned locally external to a vehicle
US8077022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L15/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for activating electromechanical systems of a vehicle may include at least one antenna coupled to a vehicle and configured to receive wireless communications signals. At least one microphone may be coupled to the vehicle and configured to receive sounds external to the vehicle. A control unit may be in communication with the antenna(s) and be configured to receive the wireless communications signals. A voice recognition system may be in communication with the microphone(s). A transponder/keyfob may be utilized to determine when a user is locally external to the vehicle and, in response to determining that the user is locally external to the vehicle, the microphones may be polled to receive a voice command from the user to activate an electromechanical system.
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