Speech apparatus responsive to car stereo operation

• US 20030055650A1
• Filed: 09/19/2001
• Published: 03/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: E Lead Electronic Company Limited
• Original Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Chen, Stephen
• Application Number:
  US09/955,192
• Publication Number:
  US 20030055650A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/270
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2545 CDs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/90 Tape-like record carriers
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/002 Programmed access in sequence to a plurality of record carriers or indexed parts, e.g. tracks, thereof, e.g. for editing; transfer of record carriers from magazine G11B15/68, G11B17/10; G11B17/22
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00

Abstract

A speech apparatus linking to a car stereo system allows users getting immediate reminding responses in an audio speech fashion when operating the car stereo (such as notifying the identity of the CD or radio station being selected) to free users from repetitive trying or confirming. The apparatus consists of a speech recording and playback unit, a speech recorder, a reminder recorder, a second audio selection unit, an audio mixer, a microphone, a first audio processing unit and a second audio processing unit. When linking to the car stereo system, the apparatus provides an user-friendly and convenient operation for the car stereo system.

Claims

1. A speech apparatus responsive to operations of a car stereo, comprising:

a speech recording and playback unit linking to a car stereo control unit of the car stereo to control tuning down or muting of the car stereo, and to control the reminder recorder, the speech recorder, and the second audio selection unit to allow users to record or broadcast instructions or reminding speeches;

a speech recorder for storing operation guiding speeches to lead users;

a reminder recorder for temporarily storing users'"'"' recording speech data;

a second audio selection unit for restricting audio signals output from the speech recorder or the reminder recorder;

an audio mixer for blending audio signals output by the second audio selection unit and the car stereo and outputting through a speaker;

a microphone for users to input speech signals;

a first audio processing unit for processing the input speeches; and

a second audio processing unit for processing the audio signals output by the second audio selection unit and outputting through the speaker;

wherein the apparatus responds the operations of selection of car stereo function or CD by audio speeches.

2. The speech apparatus of claim 1 further having a second human interface mounted to the steering wheel of the car or other selected locations.

3. The speech apparatus of claim 1 further having an infrared light remote control unit which includes an infrared light receiver and an infrared light emitter.

4. The speech apparatus of claim 1, wherein the audio mixer is replaced by a switch.

5. The speech apparatus of claim 1, wherein the audio mixer is replaced by an external speaker.