AUDIO COORDINATED VISUAL INDICATOR
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Abstract
An audio-coordinated visual indicator device reducing vehicle operator distraction associated with using a communications device during vehicle operation. The visual indicator being placed within the operator'"'"'s field of view and provides a synchronized visual display associated with the output from the communication device. Providing an apparent visual anchor for the incoming sound freeing up the operator'"'"'s mental resources, reduces distraction and allows greater attention to be placed on operation. Comprising of a receiver; a visual indicator connected to an output of the receiver having an attribute that varies according to the received signal from the communication device.
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14 Claims
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7. An audio-coordinated visual indicator system for use in a vehicle during the progress of a communication through a communication device within the vehicle, the audio-coordinated visual indicator system comprising:
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said communication device having an audio-related signal; a speaker responsive to the audio-related signal and having an audio output; an audio-coordinated visual indicator device providing a visual representation of the audio output that varies in proportion to the audio output during the progress of the communication; and the audio-coordinated visual indicator device being positioned within a vehicle operator'"'"'s field of view during vehicle operation. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An audio-coordinated visual indicator system for use in a vehicle during the progress of a communication through a communication device within the vehicle, the audio-coordinated visual indicator system comprising:
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said communication device having an audio-related output signal; a receiver capable of detecting the audiorelated output signal of the communication device and said receiver having a receiver output signal; a speaker responsive to the receiver output signal and having an audio output; an audio-coordinated visual indicator device responsive to the receiver output signal; the audio-coordinated visual indicator device providing a visual representation of the audio output that varies in proportion to the audio output during the progress of the communication; and the audio-coordinated visual indicator device being positioned within a vehicle operator'"'"'s field of view during vehicle operation. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. An audio-coordinated visual indicator system for use in a vehicle during the progress of a communication through a communication device within the vehicle, the audio-coordinated visual indicator system comprising:
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said communication device having an audio-related output signal; a receiver capable of detecting the audio-related output signal of the communication device and said receiver having a receiver output signal; a speaker responsive to the audio-related output signal and having an audio output; an audio-coordinated visual indicator device responsive to the receiver output signal; the audio-coordinated visual indicator device providing a visual representation of the audio output that varies in proportion to the audio output during the progress of the communication; and the audio-coordinated visual indicator device being positioned within a vehicle operator'"'"'s field of view during vehicle operation. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An audio-coordinated visual indicator system for use in a vehicle during the progress of a communication through a communication device within the vehicle, the audio-coordinated visual indicator system comprising:
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said communication device having an audio-related signal; a speaker responsive to the audio-related signal and having an audio output; an audio-coordinated visual indicator device providing a visual representation of the audio output viewable to a vehicle operator that varies in proportion to the audio output during the progress of the communication; and the audio-coordinated visual indicator device being positioned inside the vehicle within a field of view of the vehicle operator during vehicle operation. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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