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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2007
Kelly A. Vandenbrink, Carlson, MI (US);
Alexander Petniunas, Dearborn, MI (US);
David L. Payne, Plymouth, MI (US);
Melanie R. Russell, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John Puda, Superior Township, MI (US);
Kelly A. Vandenbrink, Carlson, MI (US);
Alexander Petniunas, Dearborn, MI (US);
David L. Payne, Plymouth, MI (US);
Melanie R. Russell, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John Puda, Superior Township, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for customizing vehicle interior sounds and other indicia associated with vehicle accessories and events. The method enables a vehicle operator to selectively associate a particular sound with a particular event by selecting a desired sound and associating it with a particular event whereby emission of the desired sound occurs upon occurrence of the particular event to notify the vehicle operator of the occurrence of the particular event. Accordingly, the present invention enables a vehicle operator to configure and associate specific vehicle notification with particular events. In addition, the present invention provides a method and system whereby the vehicle operator uploads into the system customized sounds and sound bytes.