AUTOMOTIVE CONSTANT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SITUATION AWARENESS

Title:

AUTOMOTIVE CONSTANT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SITUATION AWARENESS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/097148

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Audio systems for a vehicle and methods for increasing auditory situation awareness in a vehicle are provided. An audio system includes at least one ambient microphone disposed on the vehicle, a processor and at least one loudspeaker. The at least one ambient microphone is configured to capture ambient sound external to the vehicle and to produce an ambient sound signal. The processor is configured to receive the ambient sound signal and an audio content signal, and to mix the ambient sound signal with the audio content signal to generate a mixed output signal. The at least one loudspeaker is configured to reproduce the mixed output signal in the vehicle cabin.

Inventors:

USHER JOHN (GB)
GOLDSTEIN STEVEN W (US)
CASALI JOHN G (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2012/021074

Publication Date:

December 27, 2012

Filing Date:

January 12, 2012

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

PERSONICS HOLDINGS INC (US)
USHER JOHN (GB)
GOLDSTEIN STEVEN W (US)
CASALI JOHN G (US)

International Classes:

B60Q1/00

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