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Voice guidance switching device

  • US 20020040272A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2001
  • Published: 04/04/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A voice guidance switching device comprising:

  • a voice guidance generator for generating a voice in response to a function of a specific device in a vehicle interior, with the voice guidance generator being connected to the specific device;

    a first operating device for operating the specific device by predetermined operations, with the first operating device being disposed at a location at which the first operating device can be operated by an occupant seated in a driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle;

    a second operating device for operating the specific device by operations corresponding to the predetermined operations, with the second operating device being disposed at a location at which an occupant seated in a seat other than the driver'"'"'s seat can operate the second operating device; and

    a switching device, wherein the switching device receives a signal transmitted from one of the first operating device and the second operating device, determines whether the signal is transmitted from the first operating device or the second operating device, and switches the voice guidance generator to an operable state when it is determined that the signal is transmitted from the first operating device.

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