Auditory assistant module for autonomous vehicles
US11167775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for an audio assistant in an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. In one aspect the informational audio assistant receives a first set of data from a vehicle sensor and identifies an object or condition using the data from the vehicle sensor. Audio is generated representative of a perceived danger of an object or condition. A second set of data from the vehicle sensor subsystem is received and the informational audio assistant determines whether an increased danger exists based on a comparison of the first set of data to the second set of data. The informational audio assistant will apply a sound profile to the generated audio based on the increased danger.
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