Dialect Translation Layer for Vehicle Voice Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional on-board speech recognition systems in vehicles are limited in recognizing voice commands with dialects, requiring users to input voice commands in a standard language pattern, which can lead to incorrect responses when dialects are used.
Innovation Solution
A dialect translation layer is implemented to translate user voice inputs into a standard voice pattern, allowing users to provide voice commands in their native dialect and enabling control of vehicle functions, with the system selecting a locale to load a corresponding dialect translation unit for processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If conventional speech recognition systems use standard voice pattern mapping, then system complexity is reduced, but dialect recognition capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dialect translation layer as an intermediary component between the microphone input and the standard voice pattern recognition system. This translation layer converts dialectal speech into standard speech patterns, allowing the existing standard recognition system to handle dialectal inputs without requiring complete system redesign. The intermediary preserves the simplicity of the core recognition system while adding dialect adaptability through the translation component.
Solution Approach 2:
The speech recognition system is segmented into distinct functional layers: a dialect translation layer that handles dialect-specific processing, and a standard voice pattern recognition layer that maintains simplicity. This segmentation allows each layer to be optimized independently - the translation layer handles dialect complexity while the recognition layer maintains standard, simple operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If dialect translation layer is added to recognize dialects, then dialect recognition capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dialect translation layer is designed to handle multiple dialects through a unified architecture. Rather than creating separate recognition systems for each dialect, the translation layer provides universal functionality that adapts to different dialects while maintaining a single, manageable codebase and system structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses pre-trained translation models and voice patterns that can be copied and deployed across different devices and dialects. Instead of learning each dialect from scratch on every device, standardized translation resources are replicated, reducing the complexity burden on individual device implementations.
3Measurement precision
If standard language pattern is required for voice commands, then recognition accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The dialect translation layer acts as an intermediary that automatically converts users' natural dialectal speech into standard speech patterns that the recognition system can accurately process. Users continue to speak in their native dialects without any change in behavior, while the translation layer ensures high recognition accuracy by translating to standard patterns before recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically performs dialect translation without requiring users to manually select or switch between dialect modes. The translation occurs transparently in the background, allowing users to simply speak naturally while the system handles the dialect adaptation autonomously.
Data Source
AI summary
Voice command recognition with dialect translation is disclosed. User voice input can be translated to a standard voice pattern using a dialect translation unit. A control command can then be generated based on the translated user voice input. In certain embodiments, the voice command recognition system with dialect translation can be implemented in a driving apparatus. In those embodiments, various control commands to control the driving apparatus can be generated by a user with a dialect input. The generated voice control commands for the driving apparatus can include starting the driving apparatus, turning on/off A/C unit, controlling the A/C unit, turning on/off entertainment system, controlling the entertainment system, turning on/off certain safety features, turning on/off certain driving features, adjusting seat, adjusting steering wheel, taking a picture of surroundings and/or any other control commands that can control various functions of the driving apparatus.


