Sound output apparatus, sound output control method, vehicle, and locking and unlocking system

US10723313B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA · JP

Inventors

• Naoki Uenoyama · Nisshin, JP
• Etsuko Nakajima · Nagoya, JP
• Junya Masui · Nagoya, JP
• Akira Hoshino · Tokyo, JP
• Hideo Hasegawa · Nagoya, JP
• Keiko Nakano · Kawasaki, JP

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 19, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 28, 2020
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A sound output apparatus and a sound output control method including a sound output controller placed in a vehicle having a door lockable and unlockable based on the result of communicated with mobile terminals are disclosed. The vehicle mounted with the sound output controller and a locking and unlocking system including the vehicle are also disclosed. The sound output controller outputs a sound that is different between when the door is unlocked by a specified mobile terminal and when the door is unlocked by other means.