Electronic horn having simulated start and end sounds
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1. An electronic horn, comprising:
- a speaker;
a primary power source configured to power the speaker during normal operation of the horn; and
a secondary power source configured to power the speaker during another horn operation.
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Abstract
An electronic horn for a vehicle is disclosed. The electronic horn may have a speaker, a primary power source, and a secondary power source. The primary power source may be configured to power the speaker during normal operation of the horn. The secondary power source may be configured to power the speaker during another horn operation.
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1. An electronic horn, comprising:
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a speaker; a primary power source configured to power the speaker during normal operation of the horn; and a secondary power source configured to power the speaker during another horn operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic horn, comprising:
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a speaker; a main power source configured to power the speaker during normal operation of the horn; and a controller in communication with the speaker to broadcast a startup sound, a mid-portion sound, and a shutoff sound in response to operator input, wherein the controller is configured to initiate the startup sound when the operator indicates a desired start of horn sounding; the mid-portion sound is broadcast after completion of the startup sound and continues until the operator indicates a desired end of horn sounding; and the shutoff sound is broadcast after completion of the mid-portion sound. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of electronically simulating the sound of an air horn, comprising:
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receiving a first operator input indicative of a desired start of horn sounding; broadcasting a startup sound in response to the first operator input; broadcasting a mid-portion sound following completion of the startup sound; receiving a second operator input indicative of a desired end of horn sounding; and ceasing to broadcast any horn sounds in response to the second operator input. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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