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System for conveying audio information with a spatial characteristic to a vehicle occupant

US7916039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims

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Assignee

HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Hess · Waldbronn, DE
Tobias Münch · Neuenbürg, DE
Hans-Jurgen Nitzpon · Ettlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 7, 2008
Grant date	Mar 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2499/13
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided for conveying information to an occupant of a motor vehicle. In one example of an implementation, driving-relevant information is obtained for example using sensors or a navigation system. An audio message is determined based on the obtained driving-relevant information. Spatial characteristics for the audio message are also determined. The audio message is output in the motor vehicle with the determined spatial characteristic via loudspeakers.

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