On-board vehicle navigation system with voice recognition control has microphone connected to system monitor to reduce cabling requirements and allow microphone to be situated near driver

摘要

Vehicle navigation system is controlled by spoken commands that are detected using a microphone and a speech recognition system. The navigation system includes a monitor for display of maps and other information. The voice input microphone can be connected to the monitor by a short cable and mounted on the dashboard or can be integrated into the monitor itself. If desired the microphone or microphone cable can be plugged into the monitor.