Voice Recognition

VOICE RECOGNITION

The Voice recognition system controls the following systems where fitted:
^ Telephone
^ Radio (inc satellite radio)
^ CD / MP3 Changer
^ Touch Screen Display (TSD)
^ Note Pad
^ Navigation

Voice control will not control Television or climate control system.

On vehicles without navigation system fitted the voice recognition software is held in the Transceiver Module (TM) and the microphone is hardwired directly into the TM. ON vehicles with navigation the voice recognition software is held in the navigation computer and the microphone is wired directly into the navigation computer and the TM. Vehicles with only no navigation system will have a slightly reduced functionality compared with vehicles that have navigation fitted as well as the phone.

The TM only houses voice recognition software for the telephone system.

Voice control enables the driver to activate important functions of the car telephone and navigation systems without needing to operate any controls manually. This allows the driver to concentrate fully on driving the vehicle. Whenever the driver issues one of the defined voice commands with the system active, the voice control system converts the command into a control signal for the telephone or navigation system. The system recognises which system the command is directed at and routes the direction accordingly. The driver is guided through the dialogues by announcements or questions.

Telephone
The telephone system allows the following to be accessed and controlled by the voice recognition function.

Dial Number
This allows the user to dial a number (up to 20 digits) by digit entry with editing facility and with number as built up and displayed on the instrument pack message center. The maximum number of recognised digits to be entered in one go is 16.

Phonebook
This allows the user to store inputted phone numbers against inputted nametag. Nametags are user repeatable association names given to identify the numeric destination of the phone call.

This facility will allow 50 nametags with corresponding telephone numbers to be stored within the voice recognition Phonebook. This phonebook should not be confused with the phonebook held within the Sim card or mobile phone. The facility shall allow editing of the nametags and phonebook and also provide audible feedback of the recorded nametag. Where nametags are part of the audible Feedback the corresponding phone number shall be displayed in text form on the instrument pack message center.

It is also possible to use the add name feature to enter a telephone number onto the IHU and then by voice recognition append a nametag and store this within the voice recognition phonebook.

Radio
The radio system allows the following to be accessed and controlled by the voice recognition function.

Radio On
This allows the user to switch on the radio function. ' Radio On' switches the ICE system to Radio with the last station played.

Radio Tune
This allows the user to tune the radio the radio into the desired frequency and band.

Radio Presets
This allows the user to allocate frequency against a given band preset. The user must be tuned into the desired frequency and band prior to preset allocation. If a preset has already a stored frequency and band against that preset then the new frequency and band shall be allotted.

The Auto store feature instructs the radio to select the six strongest signals and allocate them against the auto store presets.

There shall be nine preset memory locations within each of the following band settings, FM, FMA, AM, AMA, MW, MWA and LW (only nine presets available for LW band therefore no Auto store available.

Voice commands will be available to allow the user to tune the radio to a given preset within the band that is currently tuned.

Radio Directory
This function allows the user to nametag the current frequency and band including satellite radio (SDARS). Nametags are user repeatable association names given to identify the frequency and band information thus allowing the radio to tune into the desired signal. This facility shall allow 20 nametags to be stored within the voice recognition. It shall be possible for the system to replay the whole of the directory with the ability to play or delete the stations announced. It should also be possible to individually delete nametags.

Where nametags are part of the audible Feedback the corresponding Frequency and Band shall be displayed in text form on the instrument pack message center.

CD Changer
The CD changer system allows the following to be accessed and controlled by the voice recognition function. The voice commands are standard control features with exception of controls that can be accessed on the steering wheel. Commands shall be available for up to 256 tracks on a CD. Text numeric format shall be 3 numbers i.e. track 6 is displayed as ' 006'. MP3 Format discs have commands for Folder up/down.

Display
This function allows the user to change the TSD display mode by voice command.

Voice Recognition Settings

Voice Feedback On / Off
Allows the user to choose between having audible feedback or not for functions, other than some necessary functions, which must have audible feedback to operate.

Replay
The replay command requests the voice recognition system to repeat it's last dialogue response within a list in both audible and associated text feedback.

Notepad
The notepad function allows the user to record a series of 10 notes for up to 5 min.

The user shall be able to replay or delete the notes in the order that they were recorded. It shall also be possible to delete the whole notepad.

TMC
The TMC system is part of the navigation system and provides real time traffic information to the navigation system. The voice commands are On or Off.

TMC also offers Dynamic route guidance. This is also a voice operated on/off function.