Title:
電気機器の対話制御
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005525597
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A device comprising means for picking up and recognizing speech signals and a method of controlling an electric apparatus are proposed. The device comprises a personifying element ( 14 ) which can be moved mechanically. The position of a user is determined and the personifying element ( 14 ), which may comprise, for example, the representation of a human face, is moved in such a way that its front side ( 44 ) points in the direction of the user's position. Microphones ( 16 ), loudspeakers ( 18 ) and/or a camera ( 20 ) may be arranged on the personifying element ( 14 ). The user can conduct a speech dialog with the device, in which the apparatus is represented in the form of the personifying element ( 14 ). An electric apparatus can be controlled in accordance with the user's speech input. A dialog of the user with the personifying element for the purpose of instructing the user is also possible.
Inventors:
Martin, Elder
Application Number:
JP2004504098A
Publication Date:
August 25, 2005
Filing Date:
May 09, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
International Classes:
G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F17/00; G06T1/00; G06T7/60; G10L15/20; G10L15/22; G10L17/22; H04Q9/00; G06F3/16; (IPC1-7): G10L15/28; G06F3/16; G06T1/00; G06T7/60; G10L15/00; G10L15/20; G10L15/22; G10L15/24; G10L17/00; G10L21/02; H04Q9/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito