Patent ID: 9576575
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: G10L

Claim:
1. A method for providing notification of an available voice command shortcut for controlling one or more systems of a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving, from a microphone incorporated in the vehicle, a first voice command of a series of voice commands that, when combined and transformed into electrical signals, provide instructions to a voice actuated communication system to perform a requested task; receiving, from the microphone, a second voice command of the series of voice commands, the second voice command providing additional instructions to complete the requested task; determining, using a processor incorporated in the vehicle, an availability of a voice command shortcut based on the first and second voice commands, wherein the voice command shortcut comprises a single voice command that combines each of the first and second voice commands together, further wherein the voice command shortcut contains a complete set of instructions enabling the voice actuated communication system to perform the requested task; controlling, using the voice actuated communication system, the one or more systems of the vehicle based on the requested task; and providing a notification to a user, using at least one of a speaker and an interactive display incorporated in the vehicle, the notification indicating the availability of the voice command shortcut and notifying the user that the requested task is completed.