Title:
SIMULATED SOUND GENERATION DEVICE AND SIMULATED SOUND GENERATION METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/117989
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed is a simulated sound generation method wherein a determination unit (740A) refers to road width information contained in a memory unit (710) based on the current location of a vehicle (CR) detected by a position detection unit (720) and identifies the width of the road that the vehicle (CR) is currently driving on. Then, the determination unit (740A) determines the range of the simulated sound output towards the exterior of the vehicle based on the identified width of the road. Next, a control unit (750) determines the volume setting for simulated sound output from left and right speakers of a simulated sound generation unit (760A) based on the determined range. As a result, simulated sound corresponding to the volume setting is output from the left and right speakers of the simulated sound generation unit (760A) towards the exterior of the vehicle. Thus, output of the simulated sound can be controlled while taking into account the probability that persons to be notified are present in surroundings which change due to the type of road currently being driven on.
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Inventors:
ASAO, Koji (Kawagoe Plant 25-1, Aza-Nishimachi, Yamada, Kawagoe-sh, Saitama 55, 〒3508555, JP)
浅尾 幸治 (〒55 埼玉県川越市山田字西町25番地1パイオニア株式会社川越事業所内 Saitama, 〒3508555, JP)
浅尾 幸治 (〒55 埼玉県川越市山田字西町25番地1パイオニア株式会社川越事業所内 Saitama, 〒3508555, JP)
Application Number:
JP2010/055169
Publication Date:
September 29, 2011
Filing Date:
March 25, 2010
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Assignee:
PIONEER CORPORATION (1-1 Shin-ogura, Saiwai-kuKawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 31, 〒2120031, JP)
パイオニア株式会社 (〒31 神奈川県川崎市幸区新小倉1番1号 Kanagawa, 〒2120031, JP)
ASAO, Koji (Kawagoe Plant 25-1, Aza-Nishimachi, Yamada, Kawagoe-sh, Saitama 55, 〒3508555, JP)
パイオニア株式会社 (〒31 神奈川県川崎市幸区新小倉1番1号 Kanagawa, 〒2120031, JP)
ASAO, Koji (Kawagoe Plant 25-1, Aza-Nishimachi, Yamada, Kawagoe-sh, Saitama 55, 〒3508555, JP)
International Classes:
B60Q5/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHIBATA, Itsuo (TAF Kyobashi Bldg. 5th Floor, 19-4 Kyobashi 1-chom, Chuo-ku Tokyo 31, 〒1040031, JP)
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