Motor vehicle speech processor method and apparatus
US4771390A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1983 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L13/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A speech synthesizer circuit for use in an automobile. The circuit includes a dedicated microprocessor and a speech synthesizer integrated circuit which has an output couplable to the speakers of the automobile's radio. The microprocessor monitors various automobile status conditions and, based upon these conditions, causes various preprogrammed voice messages to be transmitted to the motorist. The circuit includes various novel speech synthesizer features. These features includes novel circuit energization, condition sensing, failure detection, and voice activation mechanisms.
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