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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2001
Hideto Furuta, Tokyo, JP;
Hideto Furuta, Tokyo, JP;
Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A voice attachment control apparatus () for a construction machine () is provided. The voice attachment control apparatus () includes speech analysis means () for speech-analyzing a voice command representative of an instruction by voice regarding a movement of an attachment (), speech discrimination means () connected to the speech analysis means () for discriminating the instruction of the voice command, machine body control means () connected to the speech discrimination means () and operable of controlling movement of the attachment () based on the instruction, and speech synthesis means () for conveying a working situation of the attachment () to an operator of the machine body (). The voice attachment control apparatus () uses voice to control starting, stopping and speed adjustment of the attachment () to improve the safety of the working person.