Method and apparatus for tuning speech recognition systems to accommodate ambient noise

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9978399
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14940761

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A system includes a head and torso simulation (HATS) system configured to play back pre-recorded audio commands while simulating a driver head location as an output location. The system also includes a vehicle speaker system and a processor configured to engage a vehicle heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. The processor is also configured to play back audio commands through the HATS system while playing back pre-recorded vehicle environment noises through the speaker system. The processor is further configured to determine if the audio command, recorded by a vehicle microphone, is recognizable in the presence of the environment noises and HVAC noises. Also, the processor is configured to repeat the engagement, playback of commands and noises, and determination, recording the results of the determination for each command in a set of commands.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC300 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 800 DEARBORN MI 48126

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Amman, Scott Andrew Milford, US 34 382
Charette, Francois Tracy, US 41 489
Huber, John Edward Novi, US 23 189
Miramonti, Allan Westland, US 5 22
Puskorius, Gintaras Vincent Novi, US 50 758
Richardson, Brigitte Frances Mora West Bloomfield, US 5 171

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