perceptual computing
noun[U]
ITcomputertechnologyin which acomputercanrecognizethe enviromentitsuseris in, what the user'sneedsare, whatactionstoperform, etc. without theuserhaving toprovidetheinformationor givedetailedinstructions:
Anexampleofperceptualcomputingmight be: if I am in mycarand need to make aphonecall, thecarcomputerwillknowthat thenumberwill have to beretrievedanddialled, and also that thecallwill have to behands-free.