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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCLUDING SOUND FROM AN EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT INTO A VEHICLE AUDIO SYSTEM

  • US 20150365743A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2014
  • Published: 12/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for producing sounds corresponding to an exterior of a source vehicle through an audio system corresponding to an interior of the source vehicle, comprising:

  • receiving an input audio signal corresponding to an undefined sound originating from a source within an external environment of the source vehicle;

    determining the undefined sound to be indicative of a specific external sound to be produced at a desired loudness by one or more output sound devices located within an internal cabin of the source vehicle;

    generating an output audio signal based upon the input audio signal and the desired loudness for the specific external sound to be produced; and

    transmitting the output audio signal to the one or more output sound devices to produce the specific external sound mixed in combination with internal sound that originates from one or more infotainment sources.

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