VOICE-CONTROLLED VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

A vehicle control system for permitting voice control of at least one device in a vehicle by at least one user includes a radio transponder unit which outputs an RF signal which includes an identification code; an electronic receiver for receiving the RF signal and down converting the received signal to output the identification code; a microphone for receiving an audible signal spoken by a user and converting the audible signal to a digital signal; a memory for storing a plurality of files, each file comprising a voiceprint of a user and a command instruction for controlling at least one function of the device; and a microprocessor for determining whether the identification code is valid and for analyzing the digital signal to determine whether it matches one of the voiceprints stored in memory if the identification code is determined valid. The microprocessor executes a command instruction to control the function of the device if a match has been found.