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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Applicants:
Wolfgang Hess, Karlsbad, DE;
Tobias Münch, Straubenhardt, DE;
Hans-jürgen Nitzpon, Ettlingen, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH, Karlsbad, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.