Abstract: A dialog device for executing a conversation with a user using a conversational sentence generated from content information is provided. The dialog device includes an information acquisition unit that acquires the content information from an information source, and changes the content information used in generation of the conversational sentence, and continues the conversation with the user. The dialog device sets multiple attribute information pieces with respect to specific content information used in generation of the conversational sentence. The dialog device controls the information acquisition unit to acquire other content information, having at least a part of attribute information pieces equal to the specific content information, as a candidate used in generation of the conversational sentence next to the specific content information.

Abstract: A dialog device for executing a conversation with a user using a conversational sentence generated from content information is provided. The dialog device includes an information acquisition unit that acquires the content information from an information source, and changes the content information used in generation of the conversational sentence, and continues the conversation with the user. The dialog device sets multiple attribute information pieces with respect to specific content information used in generation of the conversational sentence. The dialog device controls the information acquisition unit to acquire other content information, having at least a part of attribute information pieces equal to the specific content information, as a candidate used in generation of the conversational sentence next to the specific content information.

Abstract: A dialog device, which is mounted in a vehicle together with a speech output unit for outputting a sound in a compartment of the vehicle, and executes a dialog with a driver of the vehicle, is provided. The dialog device includes: a control circuit that generates a conversational sentence toward the driver, and controls the speech output unit to outputs the conversational sentence; and a state information processing circuit that determines whether a driving load on the driver is high with respect to a road where the vehicle travels. The control circuit sets a forbidden state for forbidding from starting utterance, and sets a permitted state for permitting to start the utterance when the state information processing circuit determines that the driving load is low.

Abstract: A dialog device capable of achieving a conversation satisfactory to a user is provided. The dialog device includes: a conversation execution unit that executes a conversation with a user; a continuation determination unit that determines whether the conversation executed by the conversation execution unit and directed to the user continues; and an utterance control unit that controls the conversation execution unit to be in a standby state in which utterance to the user is suspended when the continuation determination unit determines that the conversation continues and no utterance shows that the user expresses an interest in an information presentation provided by the conversation execution unit.

Abstract: An operation position detection apparatus includes: an operation body including front and back side operation surfaces; a casing; three strain generating bodies on at least one operation surface, wherein each strain generating body includes a connection section connected to the operation body, a fixed section fixed to the casing, and a displacement transmission surface displaceable by a pushing pressure to each operation surface; a distortion detection section arranged on each displacement transmission surface and detecting a distortion of the displacement transmission surface; and an operation position calculation section detecting which of the front side operation surface and the back side operation surface is pushed, the magnitude of the operation force generated by the pushing pressure, and an operation position of the pushing pressure, according to a detected distortion.

Abstract: A speech recognition terminal device communicable with a speech recognition device includes a request device for requesting the speech recognition device to carry out speech recognition of a acquired speech command, a determination device for determining a filler word filling a waiting time until a result of the requested speech recognition is obtained from the speech recognition device, a filler speaking device for outputting the determined filler word during the waiting time, and a response device for responding to the user based on the acquired result of the speech recognition when the result of the speech recognition is acquired from the speech recognition device.

Abstract: A speech recognition terminal device communicable with a speech recognition server includes a request device for requesting the speech recognition server to carry out the speech recognition of an acquired speech command, a prediction device for predicting a present delay time until a result of the requested speech recognition is obtained from the speech recognition server, a determination device for determining a filler word with a time length in accordance with the predicted present delay time, a filler speaking device for outputting the determined filler word during a waiting time until the result of the requested speech recognition is obtained from the speech recognition server, and a response device for responding to the user when the result of the speech recognition is acquired from the speech recognition server.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a first input unit, a second input unit, and an operation command output unit. The first input unit receives a first manipulation signal indicative of a first manipulation including a first manipulation point and a first manipulation pressure from a first touchpad. The second input unit receives a second manipulation signal indicative of a second manipulation including a second manipulation point and a second manipulation pressure from a second touchpad. The operation command output unit receives the first manipulation signal and the second manipulation signal, and outputs an operation command to a display device based on a combination of the first manipulation and the second manipulation. The first touchpad is arranged to be approachable by a first manipulation finger of a left hand. The second touchpad is arranged to be approachable by a second manipulation finger of a right hand.

Abstract: A speech recognition apparatus includes: a recognition device that recognizes a speech of a user and generates a speech character string; a display device that displays the speech character string; a reception device that receives an input of a correction character string, which is used for correction of the speech character string, through an operation portion; and a correction device that corrects the speech character string with using the correction character string.

Abstract: An in-vehicle apparatus includes a plurality of operations sections, a detection section, and a cancellation section. The operation sections are configured to receive an operation by a user while driving of a vehicle and respectively include distortion detection elements that respectively transmit detection signals in accordance with loads generated due to the operation. The detection section detects the operation to the operation sections based on the detection signals. The cancellation section determines whether loads are generated in the operation sections in a same period based on the detection signals transmitted from the distortion detection elements and cancels the detection signals transmitted from the distortion detection elements in the same period when the loads are generated in the same period.

Abstract: A speech recognition terminal device communicable with a speech recognition device includes a request device for requesting the speech recognition device to carry out speech recognition of a acquired speech command, a determination device for determining a filler word filling a waiting time until a result of the requested speech recognition is obtained from the speech recognition device, a filler speaking device for outputting the determined filler word during the waiting time, and a response device for responding to the user based on the acquired result of the speech recognition when the result of the speech recognition is acquired from the speech recognition device.

Abstract: A speech recognition terminal device communicable with a speech recognition server includes a request device for requesting the speech recognition server to carry out the speech recognition of an acquired speech command, a prediction device for predicting a present delay time until a result of the requested speech recognition is obtained from the speech recognition server, a determination device for determining a filler word with a time length in accordance with the predicted present delay time, a filler speaking device for outputting the determined filler word during a waiting time until the result of the requested speech recognition is obtained from the speech recognition server, and a response device for responding to the user when the result of the speech recognition is acquired from the speech recognition server.

Abstract: An operation position detection apparatus includes: an operation body including front and back side operation surfaces; a casing; three strain generating bodies on each operation surface, wherein each strain generating body includes a connection section connected to the operation body, a fixed section fixed to the casing, and a displacement transmission surface displaceable by a pushing pressure to each operation surface; a distortion detection section arranged on each displacement transmission surface and detecting a distortion of the displacement transmission surface; and an operation position calculation section detecting which of the front side operation surface and the back side operation surface is pushed, the magnitude of the operation force generated by the pushing pressure, and an operation position of the pushing pressure, according to a detected distortion.

Abstract: A display control apparatus for a vehicle includes a steering angle detector, an operation detector, a display section, and a setting section. The steering angle detector detects a steering angle of the vehicle. The operation detector detects an operation to an operation unit mounted on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The display section displays an operation image on a display unit located behind the steering wheel in such a manner that the operation image changes according to the operation detected by the operation detector. The setting section sets a display position of the operation image on the display unit according to the steering angle detected by the steering angle detector so that a driver of the vehicle views the operation image at a position adjacent to the operation unit.

Abstract: A vehicular power source control apparatus includes: two detection devices selected from a door open and close detection device, a seating detection device, a belt detection device, a gripping detection device, a brake detection device, or a shift lever position detection device; and a power source control device to turn on the power source when a power source turn-on condition provided by two predetermined detection results is established. The two predetermined detection results are selected from detection results that the door is closed, the driver sits down on the driver seat, the driver fastens the seat belt, the driver grips the steering wheel, the driver puts on the brake pedal, or the shift lever position of the vehicle is a parking position or a neutral position.

Abstract: An information service system for providing facility information includes: a restriction information obtaining device for obtaining restriction information relating to a driving condition or a user behavior; a preference information obtaining device for obtaining preference information of the user; a first information retrieving device for retrieving necessary facility information among multiple facility information items according to the restriction information; a second information retrieving device for retrieving preference facility information suited to the user preference among multiple necessary facility information items according to the preference information when the necessary facility information includes multiple necessary facility information items; and an information output device for outputting the necessary facility information or the preference facility information.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a first input unit, a second input unit, and an operation command output unit. The first input unit receives a first manipulation signal indicative of a first manipulation including a first manipulation point and a first manipulation pressure from a first touchpad. The second input unit receives a second manipulation signal indicative of a second manipulation including a second manipulation point and a second manipulation pressure from a second touchpad. The operation command output unit receives the first manipulation signal and the second manipulation signal, and outputs an operation command to a display device based on a combination of the first manipulation and the second manipulation. The first touchpad is arranged to be approachable by a first manipulation finger of a left hand. The second touchpad is arranged to be approachable by a second manipulation finger of a right hand.

Abstract: A display control apparatus for a vehicle includes a steering angle detector, an operation detector, a display section, and a setting section. The steering angle detector detects a steering angle of the vehicle. The operation detector detects an operation to an operation unit mounted on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The display section displays an operation image on a display unit located behind the steering wheel in such a manner that the operation image changes according to the operation detected by the operation detector. The setting section sets a display position of the operation image on the display unit according to the steering angle detected by the steering angle detector so that a driver of the vehicle views the operation image at a position adjacent to the operation unit.

Abstract: A speech recognition apparatus includes: a recognition device that recognizes a speech of a user and generates a speech character string; a display device that displays the speech character string; a reception device that receives an input of a correction character string, which is used for correction of the speech character string, through an operation portion; and a correction device that corrects the speech character string with using the correction character string.

Abstract: An information display system is disclosed. The information display system comprises an on-board device configured to control a plurality of in-vehicle apparatuses, and a portable device including a portable display. The on-board device and the portable device are configured to communicate with each other for data exchange. The on-board device includes an apparatus information sending section configured to send apparatus information, which is information on the plurality of in-vehicle apparatuses. The portable device includes a portable display control section configured to display the apparatus information, which is sent from the apparatus information sending section, on the portable display.