System for controlling virtual engine sound and method thereof
US9108562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K15/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for controlling a virtual engine sound of a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. More specifically, the system includes a sensor for detecting when the vehicle is inside an enclosure; a virtual engine sound generation portion for generating the virtual engine sound of the vehicle; and a control portion for receiving data detected by the sensor to control the virtual engine sound based upon whether or not the vehicle is inside the enclosure, and transmitting a control signal corresponding to the data to the virtual engine generation portion.
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