Mobile audible device

Abstract

A mobile audible device for communicating with a vehicle control system is described herein. The mobile audible device includes a microphone and a wireless transceiver configured as one of a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) transceiver and a near field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) transceiver. The mobile audible device includes a processor coupled to the transceiver and the microphone. The processor receives a location identifier from a location identification transmitter located in a vehicle via the transceiver, the location identification transmitter configured as one of a NFMI transmitter and a NFEMI transmitter. When the processor receives a voice signal from a user of the mobile audible device, the processor determines whether the voice signal includes an effector control command and generates a control instruction including the effector control command and the location identifier. The control instruction is transmitted to a vehicle control system to control an effector in the vehicle.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a mobile audible device for communicating with a vehicle control system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Using voice recognition enables a car driver to communicate with a virtual personal assistant to control in-vehicle infotainment systems. This can allow the driver to perform operations without taking his hands off the steering wheel. Voice interaction can also completely replace traditional buttons as input to vehicle infotainment systems or controller units. SUMMARY

[0003] The accompanying claims define various aspects of the present disclosure. In a first aspect, there is provided a mobile audible device for communicating with a vehicle control system, the mobile audible device comprising: a microphone; a wireless transceiver configured as one of a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) transceiver and a near field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) transceiver; a processor coupled to the transceiver and the microphone and configured to: receive, by the transceiver, a location identifier from a location identification transmitter located in a vehicle, the location identification transmitter configured as one of a NFMI transmitter and a NFEMI transmitter; receive a verbal signal from a user of the mobile audible device; determine whether the verbal signal includes an effector control command; generate a control instruction comprising the effector control command and the location identifier; wherein the mobile audible device is configured to transmit the control instruction to a vehicle control system wirelessly coupled to the mobile audible device, the vehicle control system configured to control an effector in the vehicle in accordance with a location of a person using the mobile audible device within the vehicle.

[0004] In one or more embodiments, the mobile audible device can include an additional microphone. The processor can be operable to receive the verbal signal from the microphone and the additional microphone and apply beamforming to the received verbal signal.

[0005] In one or more embodiments, the processor can be further configured to identify one or more keywords in the received verbal signal.

[0006] In one or more embodiments, the processor can be further configured to, in response to identifying one or more keywords, determine whether the one or more identified keywords correspond to an effector control command.

[0007] In one or more embodiments, in response to identifying a valid effector control command, the processor can be further configured to transmit a control instruction comprising the valid effector control command and the location identifier.

[0008] In one or more embodiments, the mobile audible device can include a biometric interface coupled to the processor, wherein the mobile audible device is further configured to receive biometric data and transmit further instructions including the biometric data and the location identifier.

[0009] In one or more embodiments, the mobile audible device can be further configured to transmit the control instructions to a location identification transceiver coupled to the vehicle control system through the transceiver.

[0010] In one or more embodiments, the mobile audible device can include a further transceiver coupled to the processor and further configured to transmit the control instructions to a vehicle control transceiver through the further transceiver.

[0011] In one or more embodiments, the processor can be further configured to receive a list of allowable keywords from the vehicle control transceiver.

[0012] In a second aspect, a vehicle control system is provided, the vehicle control system comprising: at least one location identifier transmitter located in a vehicle and configured as a NFMI transmitter or a NFEMI transmitter; a vehicle function controller configured to be coupled to one or more vehicle actuators and including a vehicle control transceiver; wherein each of the at least one location identifier transmitter is configured to transmit a respective location identifier to a mobile audible device, the vehicle control transceiver is configured to receive control instructions including the control command and one location identifier from the mobile audible device, and the vehicle function controller is configured to control the one or more vehicle actuators according to the control command and the location identifier.

[0013] In one or more embodiments, the vehicle control system can further include a black box recorder, wherein the actuator controller is further configured to receive further instructions including biometric data and a location identifier, and store the biometric data and the location identifier in the black box recorder.

[0014] In one or more embodiments, the vehicle control system can be coupled to one or more vehicle actuators configured to control one or more of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, a window, a light, and an infotainment system.

[0015] In a third aspect, a method is provided for controlling a vehicle actuator using a mobile audible device comprising a transceiver configured as one of a NFMI transceiver and a NFEMI transceiver, the method comprising: receiving, by the transceiver, a location identifier transmitted by the location identification transmitter; receiving a vocal signal from a user of the mobile audible device; determining whether the vocal signal comprises an actuator control command; generating a control instruction comprising the actuator control command and the location identifier; and wirelessly transmitting the control instruction to a vehicle control system wirelessly coupled to the mobile audible device to control an actuator in accordance with a location of the user of the mobile audible device within the vehicle.

[0016] In one or more embodiments, the method can additionally comprise applying beamforming to the vocal signal.

[0017] In one or more embodiments, the method can additionally comprise: identifying one or more keywords from the received vocal signal; and in response to identifying one or more keywords, determining whether the one or more identified keywords correspond to a valid actuator control command; and transmitting a control instruction comprising the valid actuator control command.

[0018] In a fourth aspect, a computer program product is described comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing unit within a mobile audible device comprising a transceiver configured as one of a NFMI transceiver and a NFEMI transceiver, cause the processing unit to perform the steps of: receiving, by the transceiver, a location identifier transmitted by a location identification transmitter; receiving a vocal signal; determining whether the vocal signal comprises an actuator control command; generating a control instruction comprising the actuator control command and the location identifier; and wirelessly transmitting the control instruction to a vehicle control system wirelessly coupled to the mobile audible device to control an actuator in accordance with a location of the user of the mobile audible device within the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In the drawings and description, like reference numerals refer to like features. Embodiments of the present disclosure are now described in detail, by way of example only, with the figures illustrating the principles of the present disclosure, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 An automobile comprising a vehicle control system according to an embodiment is shown.

[0021] Figure 2 A mobile audible device according to an embodiment is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 A vehicle control system comprising Figure 1 a mobile audible device and Figure 2Functional block diagram of an operating method of a system of mobile audible devices.

[0023] Figure 4 An operating method of a mobile audible device according to an embodiment is shown.

[0024] Figure 5 Example command instructions used in one or more embodiments are shown.

[0025] Figure 6 Example command instructions used in one or more embodiments are shown.

[0026] Figure 7 An operating method of a vehicle control system according to an embodiment is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Figure 1 A car 100 comprising a vehicle control system according to an embodiment is shown. The vehicle control system comprises a vehicle function controller 110 and a plurality of location identification transmitters 102a to 102e. The location identification transmitters 102a to 102e each comprise a transmitter, which can be a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) transmitter or a near field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) transmitter. NFMI refers to any communication means that utilizes transmission within a local magnetic field. NFEMI is an extension of NFMI, NFEMI also uses electrical antennas for transmission, as explained in US 9197986B1 and European patent application 15164621.3. Each of the location identification transmitters 102a to 102e can be located in a respective seating position in the car 100 and pre-configured with an appropriate location identifier corresponding to the seating position within the car 100.

[0028] The location identification transmitters 102a-e can be used to identify corresponding personal zone areas 104a-e. The vehicle function controller 110 can comprise an actuator controller (not shown) commonly used to control various actuators in the vehicle, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting systems, window controls, seat positions, and in-car audio systems and other infotainment systems commonly found in cars. The vehicle function controller 110 can comprise a wireless transceiver (not shown), such as Bluetooth or other interfaces that can be used to communicate with other devices.

[0029] In some examples, the vehicle function controller 110 can communicate with each of those transmitters if the location identification transmitters 102a-e also have a compatible wireless interface (e.g., a Bluetooth interface). In some examples, the vehicle function controller 110 can have a wired network connection (not shown) to the location identification transmitters 102a-e. However, in some examples, no communication is required between the vehicle function controller 110 and the location identification transmitters 102a-e. In some examples, the location identification transmitters can also have an NFMI receiver and an NFEMI receiver.

[0030] The vehicle function controller 110 and the location identifiers 102a-e can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and software running on a microprocessor or digital signal processor.

[0031] Figure 2 A mobile audible device 200 is shown. A first microphone 202 can be connected to a processor 210. A second microphone 202' can be connected to the processor 210. The processor 210 can have a first bidirectional connection 206 to a first transceiver 208, which can be an NFMI transceiver or an NFEMI transceiver. The first transceiver 208 can be connected to an antenna 212, which can be an NFMI antenna or an NFEMI antenna. The processor 210 can have a second bidirectional connection 204 to a second wireless transceiver 214 (e.g., a Bluetooth transceiver). The second wireless transceiver 214 can be connected to a second antenna 216. The mobile audible device 200 can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and software. For example, the processor 210 can be implemented by instructions executed by a digital signal processor or other microprocessor (e.g., an NXP i.MX RT processor or a processor with similar functionality). In some examples, the second wireless transceiver 214 can be omitted. The processor 210 can implement language detection of keywords, for example, using a machine learning model or other keyword detection methods known to the skilled person. The processor 210 can implement beamforming of a combination of signals received by the first microphone 202 and the second microphone 202' using signal processing techniques known to the skilled person. In other examples, beamforming can not be used, in which case the second microphone 202' can be omitted.

[0032] Figure 3An example method of operation 300 is shown using a mobile audible device 200 to control vehicle actuators, as well as a vehicle control system including location identifier transmitters 102a-e and vehicle function controller 110. When a user is located in a vehicle, the mobile audible device 200 uses the first transceiver 208 of the audible device to determine the closest transmitter of the location identifier transmitters 102a-e. The mobile audible device 200 selects a seat position identifier 328 from the closest location identifier transmitter 102a-e. The seat position identifier 328 can simply be a numerical indication of the seat used, or can have additional information such as seat orientation information or biometric information.

[0033] The inventors of the present disclosure have appreciated that by using NFMI communication that can have a range of less than 1 m or NFEMI communication for communication between humans, the mobile audible device 200 can reliably detect the closest transceiver of the location identifier transceivers 102a-e and thus accurately identify the location of the user within the vehicle within one of the personal zones 104a-e. The mobile audible device 200 can detect signals from multiple location identifier transmitters 102a-e. The signal from the closest location identifier transmitter will be significantly stronger than any other signal because the range of the NFMI transmitters or NFEMI transmitters is shorter and thus if multiple signals are detected, a received signal strength indication (RSSI) measurement can be used to reliably determine the closest location identifier transmitter 102a-e. In some examples using NFMI transmitters, each of the location identifier transceivers 102a-e can be located in an upper portion of the corresponding seat, such as a headrest or top portion of the seat. In some examples, the transceiver can be located in a headliner above the designated seat. For examples using NFEMI transmitters, the location can be any point within the designated seat.

[0034] In operation, when the user speaks, the voice can be detected by the microphone 202 and the second microphone 202' at step 302, and the audible device 200 can perform voice command detection and beamforming at step 306. The beamforming can be determined by the location of the microphones 202, 202' in the audible device. In some examples, more than two microphones can be used. The beamforming can improve the ability to distinguish the voice of the user of the audible device 200 from the voice of other passengers of the vehicle 100. At step 308, the processor 210 can process and interpret the voice command. Prior to use, the commands supported at each location in each vehicle can be predefined at the mobile audible device 200. In other examples, the supported commands can be downloaded from the vehicle control system during initialization. At step 310, the instructions including the voice command and the seat identification can be assembled by the processor 210. For example, the voice command can be a command to raise or lower the temperature, turn on the lights, turn on the windows, or modify the audio settings (e.g., volume, bass, treble). Alternatively, biometric data generated by the additional audible sensors at step 304 can be transmitted to the audible device using a body area network (not shown). This biometric data can include, but is not limited to, heart rate, body temperature, or an indication of whether the passenger is active or asleep.

[0035] After the instructions are assembled at step 310, the instructions can be broadcast to the vehicle function controller 110 at step 312. In some examples, the assembled instructions can be output on the processor output 204 and broadcast over a wireless connection (e.g., using Bluetooth directly connected to the vehicle function controller 110). In this case, the mobile device 200 can be wirelessly coupled to the vehicle function controller 110 through the second transceiver 214.

[0036] In other examples, the location identification transmitters 102a-e can include an NFMI receiver or an NFEVI receiver and be coupled to the vehicle function controller 210 through a wireless connection or a vehicle wired network such as, but not limited to, a control area network (CAN), a local interconnect network (LIN), or an Ethernet network. In these examples, the mobile audible device 200 can broadcast the assembled instructions to the paired location identification transceiver through the bidirectional connection 206 to the first transceiver 208. The location identification transceiver can then transmit the instructions to the vehicle function controller 110. In this case, the second wireless transceiver 214 can be omitted because the mobile device 200 can be wirelessly coupled to the vehicle function controller 110 through the first transceiver 208.

[0037] The vehicle function controller 110 may receive and process instructions at step 314, and subsequently execute actions according to the received instructions at step 316. The vehicle function controller 110 may control one or more actuators to control the HVAC system 318, lights 320, windows 322, and audio 324. Optionally, seat identification and biometric data, as well as voice commands, may be stored in the black box recorder 326.

[0038] Figure 4 A mobile hearing device (e.g.) is shown. Figure 2 The illustrated mobile listening device 200) is operated using a method 400. At step 402, the process begins. At step 404, the mobile listening device may be in listening mode, optionally with a beamforming algorithm in operation. At step 406, the method may determine whether speech has been detected. If speech has not been detected, the method returns to step 404. If speech has been detected, method 400 proceeds to step 408, where keywords are extracted using techniques familiar to those skilled in the art. At step 410, a verification is performed to determine whether keywords have been detected. If keywords have not been detected, the method returns to step 404. If keywords have been detected, the method proceeds to step 412, which includes a voice command identification process, thereby comparing the keywords with a predefined list of voice commands.

[0039] At step 414, a verification may be performed to determine whether the voice command is valid. For example, this verification may include comparing the recognized voice command to a list of permitted voice commands for a specific seat position provided to the audible mobile device. In some examples, this pre-configuration list may be provided to the audible mobile device via a location identification transmitter. In other examples, the vehicle control system may provide the pre-configuration list via a different wireless connection (e.g., Bluetooth) as part of the pairing process, or after the pairing process is complete.

[0040] At step 416, method 400 may assemble instructions including seat identification and valid voice commands. At step 418, the assembled instructions may be sent to the vehicle control system. At step 420, the method may verify whether an acknowledgment message has been received from the vehicle control system. If no acknowledgment message has been received, the method may return to step 418 and retransmit the instructions. If the instructions have been received at step 420, the method proceeds to optional step 422 and verifies whether the vehicle control system is still operational. If the vehicle control system is not operational, method 400 terminates at optional step 424. Returning to step 422, if the vehicle control system is still operational, the method returns to step 404 and repeats the loop. In other examples, steps 422 and 424 may be omitted, and the method may return directly from step 420 to step 404.

[0041] Figure 5 The format of an example instruction packet 450 for communication between the audible device 200 and the vehicle function controller 110 is shown. This instruction packet 450 can be assembled as part of the instruction assembly step 416 in the method 400, for example. The instruction packet 450 can include a packet header 452, followed by a seat identification 454. The voice command 456 can be composed of two parts. The first part can indicate which parameter to control, such as temperature or light. The optional second part can include the desired parameter value, such as a temperature set to 25 degrees Celsius. The first part of the parameter of the voice command 456 can include a unique identifier, such as command-1 for temperature control and command-2 for light control. The instruction packet can include a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) 458, which is provided to be checked by the receiver to confirm the validity of the packet.

[0042] Figure 6 An optional instruction packet 460 for biometric data is shown. The instruction 460 is the same as the instruction packet 450, but the voice command data 456 is replaced with biometric data 462. The optional biometric instruction can be used by the vehicle control system connected to the mobile audible device to, for example, store data in a black box and / or alert emergency services. In some examples, a warning can be provided to the vehicle passenger in an emergency, optionally signaling the involved passenger. For example, when the vehicle is an airplane or train.

[0043] Figure 7 An example method of operation 500 of a vehicle control system according to an embodiment is shown. The method starts at step 502, and then proceeds to step 504, which is a listening mode. At step 506, the method checks whether an instruction has been received. If an instruction has not been received, the method goes back to step 504. If an instruction has been received, the method can check the CRC to determine whether the received data has been corrupted. If the CRC is not valid, the method can go back to step 504. If the CRC is valid, at step 508, the method can generate an acknowledgment signal to acknowledge the receipt of the instruction in step 508. At optional step 510, the seat occupancy identification can be stored in a black box.

[0044] At step 512, if the instruction includes a voice command, the voice command is processed. This processing can include interpreting the "what" parameter of the voice command 456 in the received packet 450. In this way, the vehicle control system can recognize a unique identifier for understanding what parameter (e.g., temperature, light, etc.) is to be controlled. Depending on the "what" parameter of the voice command, there can also be data about the "how much" quantity to be controlled. This can also be interpreted by the processing of the voice command of step 512. In addition, the seat identification is processed so that the control action can be specifically performed for that particular location.

[0045] At step 514, the interpreted instructions will then execute the requested control action. These control actions can be: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control, light control, window control, or any other possible control involving a personal comfort zone. Optionally, the control action can control infotainment system functionality. In some examples, control functionality can be limited according to seat position. For example, control of an audio system can be limited to the driver position.

[0046] At step 516, the method can check to determine if the vehicle function control is still active. If the vehicle controller is active, the method can return to the listening mode step 504. If the vehicle controller is not active, the method can terminate at step 518.

[0047] Embodiments described herein can provide a voice-based human-machine interface for a vehicle that enables control functionality of a personal zone within the vehicle. Any passenger in the vehicle can interact with the vehicle by means of voice commands to customize the interior environment within their personal seating zone. Control actuators include, but are not limited to, HVAC control, light control, window control, seat positioning. The present disclosure provides a direct correlation between a vehicle passenger providing a voice command and the passenger's seating position. The illustrated figures show embodiments used in an automobile. However, it should be appreciated that other embodiments can be included in other vehicles, such as airplanes, trains, buses, etc.

[0048] Embodiments describe a mobile listening device that can be connected to a vehicle control system that includes a vehicle function controller and one or more position identification transmitters. A seat that includes a position identification transmitter can be used to determine a user's position within the vehicle by the mobile listening device. The mobile listening device can implement beamforming techniques to improve the ability to distinguish any speech from the user from speech and background noise of other people within the vehicle. The voice commands collected at the mobile listening device are provided to the vehicle control system that is wirelessly coupled to the mobile listening device. The vehicle control system can implement control actions of the instructions for a designated personal seating zone. In some examples, information can be provided to an optional black box in the vehicle. For example, the information can include information about whether a designated seat is occupied and biometric information from a passenger of a designated seat. This information can be retrieved, for example, in the event of an accident or emergency situation.

[0049] The term "listening or mobile listening device" in the present disclosure includes, for example, an ear-hung wearable computer interface as well as a hearing aid with an embedded processor.

[0050] A mobile audible device for communicating with a vehicle control system is described herein. The mobile audible device includes a microphone and a wireless transceiver configured as one of a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) transceiver and a near field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) transceiver. The mobile audible device includes a processor coupled to the transceiver and the microphone. The processor receives a location identifier from a location identification transmitter located in a vehicle via the transceiver, the location identification transmitter configured as one of a NFMI transmitter and a NFEMI transmitter. When the processor receives a voice signal from a user of the mobile audible device, the processor determines whether the voice signal includes an effector control command and generates a control instruction including the effector control command and the location identifier. The control instruction is transmitted to a vehicle control system and used to control an effector in the vehicle based on a location of a person using the mobile audible device.

[0051] In some example embodiments, the instruction sets / method steps described above are implemented as functions and software instructions embodied as an executable set of instructions to be executed on a computer or a machine programmed and controlled with the executable instructions. Such instructions are loaded for execution on a processor (e.g., one or more CPUs). The term "processor" includes a microprocessor, microcontroller, processor module or subsystem (including one or more microprocessors or microcontrollers), or other control or computing device. A processor can refer to a single component or multiple components.

[0052] In other examples, the instruction sets / methods shown herein, and the data and instructions associated therewith, are stored in respective storage devices, which are implemented as one or more non-transitory machine- or computer-readable or computer-usable storage media. Such one or more computer-readable or computer-usable storage media are deemed to be part of an article (or article of manufacture). An article or article of manufacture can refer to one or more of a single component or multiple components. The non-transitory machine- or computer-readable media as defined herein excludes signals per se, but such media can be capable of receiving and processing information from signals and / or other transitory media.

[0053] Example embodiments of the material discussed in this specification can be implemented in whole or in part by network, computer or data-based devices and / or services. These can include the cloud, the Internet, intranets, mobile devices, desktop computers, processors, lookup tables, microcontrollers, consumer devices, infrastructure, or other enabling devices and services. As used in this document and in its claims, the following non-exclusive definitions are offered.

[0054] In one example, one or more instructions or steps discussed herein are automatic. The term "automatic" or "automatically" (and like variations) means using computers and / or mechanical / electrical devices to control the operation of equipment, systems and / or processes without the need for human intervention, observation, effort and / or decision.

[0055] While the appended claims are directed to particular combinations of features, it will be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present application extends to and includes any novel features or any novel combinations of features disclosed herein, explicitly or implicitly, whether or not the novel features relate to the same application as presently claimed in any claim or whether the novel features mitigate the same technical problem as the technical problem mitigated by the present application.

[0056] Features described in the context of separate embodiments can also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment can also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination.

[0057] The Applicant hereby reminds that new claims can be formulated during the examination of the present application or of any further application deriving therefrom, according to such features and / or combinations of features.

[0058] For the sake of completeness, it is also specified that the term "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, that the term "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality, that a single processor or other unit can fulfill the functions of several means recited in the claims, and that the mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures can not be used to an advantage.

Claims

1. A mobile audible device for communicating with a vehicle control system, characterized by, The mobile audible device comprises: a microphone; a wireless transceiver configured as one of a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) transceiver and a near field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) transceiver; a processor coupled to the transceiver and the microphone and configured to: receive, by the transceiver, a location identifier from a location identification transmitter located in a vehicle, the received location identifier being associated with a strongest signal detected by the transceiver among signals transmitted by a plurality of location identification transmitters in the vehicle and with a location of a person using the mobile audible device within the vehicle, the location identification transmitter being configured as one of a NFMI transmitter and a NFEMI transmitter; receive a speech signal from a user of the mobile audible device; determine whether the speech signal includes an effector control command; including: identifying one or more keywords in the received speech signal, in response to identifying one or more keywords, determining whether the one or more identified keywords correspond to an effector control command; in response to identifying a valid effector control command, generate a control instruction including the effector control command and the location identifier; wherein the mobile audible device is configured to transmit the control instruction to a vehicle control system wirelessly coupled to the mobile audible device; and wherein the vehicle control system is configured to control a corresponding effector in the vehicle in accordance with the control instruction including the effector control command and the location identifier, including: comparing the effector control command to a set of allowable effector control commands for the location of the person; in response to the effector control command being within the set of allowable effector control commands, executing the effector control command to control the corresponding effector in the vehicle.

2. The mobile audible device of claim 1, wherein, The mobile audible device comprises a further microphone, and wherein the processor is operable to receive the speech signal from the microphone and the further microphone and apply beamforming to the received speech signal.

3. The mobile audible device of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising a biometric interface coupled to the processor, wherein the mobile audible device is further configured to receive biometric data and transmit a further instruction including the biometric data and the location identifier.

4. A vehicle control system characterized by comprising: comprises: at least one location identification transmitter located in a vehicle and configured as a NFMI transmitter or a NFEMI transmitter; a vehicle function controller configured to be coupled to one or more vehicle effectors and including a vehicle control transceiver; wherein each of the at least one location identification transmitter is configured to transmit a respective location identifier to a mobile audible device, the transmitted location identifier being associated with a strongest signal detected by the mobile audible device among signals transmitted by the at least one location identification transmitter in the vehicle and with a location of a person using the mobile audible device within the vehicle; a vehicle function controller configured to be coupled to one or more vehicle effectors and including a vehicle control transceiver; wherein the vehicle control transceiver is configured to receive control instructions from the mobile audible device including a control command and a location identifier; the control instructions generated by the mobile audible device by: receiving a verbal signal from a user of the mobile audible device; identifying one or more keywords in the received verbal signal; in response to identifying one or more keywords, determining whether the one or more identified keywords correspond to an effector control command; and in response to identifying a valid effector control command, generating control instructions including the effector control command and the location identifier; and wherein the vehicle function controller is configured to control the one or more vehicle effectors in accordance with the control instructions including the control command and the location identifier, including: comparing the control command to a set of allowable effector control commands for the location of the person; in response to the control command being within the set of allowable effector control commands, executing the control command to control a corresponding one or more vehicle effectors in the vehicle. further including a black box logger, wherein the effector controller is further configured to receive further instructions including biometric data and a location identifier, and store the biometric data and the location identifier in the black box logger.

5. The vehicle control system of claim 4, wherein, The method includes:

6. A method of using a mobile audible device comprising a transceiver configured as one of an NFMI transceiver and an NFEMI transceiver to control a vehicle effector, the method comprising: receiving, by the transceiver, a location identifier transmitted by a location identification transmitter, the received location identifier associated with a strongest signal detected by the transceiver among signals transmitted by a plurality of location identification transmitters in a vehicle, and associated with a location of a person using the mobile audible device; receiving a verbal signal from a user of the mobile audible device; determining whether the verbal signal includes an effector control command, including: identifying one or more keywords in the received verbal signal, in response to identifying one or more keywords, determining whether the one or more identified keywords correspond to an effector control command; in response to identifying a valid effector control command, generating control instructions including the effector control command and the location identifier; and wirelessly transmitting the control instructions to a vehicle control system wirelessly coupled to the mobile audible device to control a corresponding effector in accordance with the control instructions including the effector control command and the location identifier, including: comparing the effector control command to a set of allowable effector control commands for the location of the person; in response to the effector control command being within the set of allowable effector control commands, executing the effector control command to control the corresponding effector. The method further includes: identifying one or more keywords from the received verbal signal; and in response to identifying one or more keywords, determining whether the one or more identified keywords correspond to a valid effector control command; and transmitting control instructions including the valid effector control command.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, ​

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