US Patent 9824689 Speech recognition for avionic systems

Voice-operable avionic systems and methods supporting utilization of speech recognition to facilitate control of avionic systems are disclosed. Utilizing speech recognition to control avionic systems may help reduce the head-down time of the flight crew. Safety features may also be implemented to ensure safety-critical commands are carried out as intended when commands are received through speech recognition. In addition, voice-operable avionic systems configured in accordance with embodiments of the inventive concepts disclosed herein may be implemented in manners that can help reduce the complexity and cost associated with obtaining certifications from aviation authorities.