Event-driven content playback system for vehicles
First Claim
1. A user-customizable vehicle notification system comprising:
- storage for storing at least one audio file on a vehicle and associating each at least one audio file with activation of a vehicle function; and
an audio player for selectively playing the at least one audio file upon activation of the associated vehicle function.
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Abstract
This invention describes a system that plays back content based on user-configurable in-vehicle function triggers, and manual user triggers. The invention may be used for a variety of applications such as vehicle personalization and customization, vehicle event-acknowledgement, and entertainment. In one example, the control unit ties to the remote keyless entry (RKE) system and uses the RKE wireless buttons as playback triggers for the content. In-vehicle subsystems such as warning and information signals or other systems with manual triggers like the RKE system may also be tied to the vehicle unit to trigger content playback. Content delivery scenarios provide secure and robust transmission from an original source to the vehicle unit. The vehicle unit stores the content in an on-board storage. Content loading and operation of the system is configured using a computer or handheld device.
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25 Claims
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1. A user-customizable vehicle notification system comprising:
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storage for storing at least one audio file on a vehicle and associating each at least one audio file with activation of a vehicle function; and
an audio player for selectively playing the at least one audio file upon activation of the associated vehicle function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for playing an audio file including the steps of:
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a) selecting an audio file;
b) storing the selected audio file on a vehicle;
c) associating the selected audio file with a vehicle function; and
d) playing the selected audio file based upon activation of the vehicle function. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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