Voice-assist techniques are commonplace in automobiles right now, however Ford desires to provide them personalities.
A patent software from the automaker revealed by the US Patent and Trademark Workplace (USPTO) on Jan. 2, 2024 (and initially filed on Aug. 17, 2020), discusses utilizing machine studying to create in-car digital assistants with distinct personalities selectable by the person.
These personalities can be conveyed by the vocabulary utilized by the digital assistant when responding to prompts, in addition to speech tone, pitch, and pronunciation. The vocabulary can be chosen by feeding the software program examples of speech from individuals assumed to have the character traits the digital assistant is making an attempt to imitate.
Celebrities can be among the many fashions for the digital assistant. Ford does not look like suggesting that digital assistants would impersonate particular celebrities (which might seemingly carry some authorized bother) nevertheless it discusses utilizing their social media posts, audio and video interviews, and books or articles a few celeb with a given character sort to assist practice the digital-assistant software program.
Ford digital assistant character generator patent picture
Ford digital assistant character generator patent picture
Ford additionally discusses giving the digital assistants names, hypothetical ages and genders, and even backstories. All in order that drivers will get a extra full of life response when asking for instructions to the closest Starbucks.
As with all patent purposes, it is unclear if the concepts mentioned right here will make it to manufacturing. However the rise of ChatGPT means that is positively on-trend.
At CES 2024, Mercedes-Benz unveiled an AI-powered next-gen person interface, whereas Volkswagen introduced that it should combine ChatGPT with its infotainment techniques. So automakers do appear ro imagine it will likely be higher if we discuss to our automobiles extra.
