Voice warning system for an automotive vehicle
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1. A voice warning system for an automotive vehicle, which comprises:
- (a) a voice warning apparatus comprising;
(1) a plurality of sensors for detecting various vehicle operating conditions;
(2) a plurality of information switches for obtaining signals from said sensors;
(3) a multiplexer for selectively outputting one of various signals indicating vehicle operating conditions when one of said switches is depressed;
(4) a voice selector for outputting a voice output designation signal Ds and a gate control signal Sg in accordance with the signal from said multiplexer;
(5) a voice output unit for storing a number of voice outputs and for outputting a series of voice signals Vs in response to the voice output designation signal Ds from said output selector.(b) a memory for storing temporarily the voice output designation signals Ds, being disposed after said voice selector 10,(c) a repeat switch for outputting a repeat signal Sr to said voice selector; and
(d) a gate circuit for outputting the designation signal Ds stored in said memory to said voice output unit in response to the signal Sg from said voice selector or the signal Sr from said repeat switch,whereby voice warning information is indicated to the driver repeatedly, whenever said repeat switch is depressed.
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Abstract
A voice warning system for an automotive vehicle wherein a repeat switch is provided so that voice warning information is indicated to the driver repeatedly whenever the repeat switch is depressed. Accordingly, even if the driver fails to notice the information, it is possible to hear the information again. The system thus improved comprises a repeat switch, a memory, and a gate circuit, in addition to a voice warning system for an automotive vehicle.
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1. A voice warning system for an automotive vehicle, which comprises:
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(a) a voice warning apparatus comprising; (1) a plurality of sensors for detecting various vehicle operating conditions; (2) a plurality of information switches for obtaining signals from said sensors; (3) a multiplexer for selectively outputting one of various signals indicating vehicle operating conditions when one of said switches is depressed; (4) a voice selector for outputting a voice output designation signal Ds and a gate control signal Sg in accordance with the signal from said multiplexer; (5) a voice output unit for storing a number of voice outputs and for outputting a series of voice signals Vs in response to the voice output designation signal Ds from said output selector. (b) a memory for storing temporarily the voice output designation signals Ds, being disposed after said voice selector 10, (c) a repeat switch for outputting a repeat signal Sr to said voice selector; and (d) a gate circuit for outputting the designation signal Ds stored in said memory to said voice output unit in response to the signal Sg from said voice selector or the signal Sr from said repeat switch, whereby voice warning information is indicated to the driver repeatedly, whenever said repeat switch is depressed. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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