Vehicle message recording system
First Claim
1. A method for operating a vehicle message system including a vehicle audio system having record, store and replay audio function modes, the method comprising:
- recording an audio message by reproducing a vocally intoned output as a message signal in the record functional mode of said vehicle message system;
storing said message signal;
retrieving said message signal in response to a first predetermined actuator;
reproducing said audio message on said vehicle audio system from said retrieved message signal;
wherein said actuator comprises an ignition switch and said retrieving step comprises closing said ignition switch; and
wherein said reproducing step comprises passively reproducing said audio message.
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Abstract
A voice message system for motor vehicles includes an audio reproduction and recording system, and a control that interfaces the audio system with the vehicle function controls. Preferably, an ignition switch sensor signal received at the control initiates a command for playback of current time or periodic time designated messages. The control may also interface with a sensor signal responsive to an air bag diagnostic switch for actuating the recording of vocalized instructions or comments. In addition, a single actuator for immediate recording capability, as well as a microphone for receiving vocalized messages are conveniently packaged in the steering control mechanism.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for operating a vehicle message system including a vehicle audio system having record, store and replay audio function modes, the method comprising:
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recording an audio message by reproducing a vocally intoned output as a message signal in the record functional mode of said vehicle message system; storing said message signal; retrieving said message signal in response to a first predetermined actuator; reproducing said audio message on said vehicle audio system from said retrieved message signal; wherein said actuator comprises an ignition switch and said retrieving step comprises closing said ignition switch; and wherein said reproducing step comprises passively reproducing said audio message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating a vehicle message system including a vehicle audio system having record, store and replay audio function modes, the method comprising:
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recording an audio message by reproducing a vocally intoned output as a message signal in the record functional mode of said vehicle message system; storing said message signal; retrieving said message signal in response to a first predetermined actuator; reproducing said audio message on said vehicle audio system from said retrieved message signal; and wherein said recording step is an automatic response to actuating an air bag activation switch.
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11. An audio system enhancement for a vehicle audio system having an audio message recorder, an audio message player and a command module including a microcomputer and an operator terminal, the enhancement comprising:
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an actuator for single engagement initiation of said recorder to record an audio message; an address designator for including a time designation with said message; a store memory for storing the message upon completion of recording; a store memory for saving said message until said predetermined time designation; a retriever for selecting and delivering a stored message to said player including a first predetermined actuator for automatically operating said player in passive response to a vehicle function; and a storer for automatically storing said message until said actuator has functioned a second predetermined number of times. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An automatic audio reminder system for a motor vehicle having a steering wheel, and having an audio recording and playback system including:
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an actuator on said steering column for single engagement initiation of recording an audio message; storage means for automatically retaining said message for audio playback; a playback initiator comprising a first predetermined vehicle function actuator and a control for responding to said predetermined vehicle function actuator by commanding said audio system to play back said audio message; a counter for determining and identifying with an audio message signal the number of times said audio message has been played; and a storer for returning said identified audio message signal to storage unless said identified audio message signal has been played a predetermined number of times. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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