Technique for effectively providing audio information in a vehicle
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1. A system for providing messages of varying importance levels in a vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of audio output devices for providing the messages, the audio output devices being disposed in different areas in the vehicle; and
a processor for assigning the audio output devices to a plurality of groups, each group including one or more of the audio output devices, each group of audio output devices corresponding to a respective one of the importance levels of the messages, a message being provided by a group of audio output devices corresponding to an importance level of the message.
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Abstract
In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one of a plurality of displayed options on a screen of such an interface. Through audio, video and/or text media, the user is provided with information concerning the selected option and the vehicle function corresponding thereto. Having been so informed, the user may activate the selected option to control the corresponding vehicle function.
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1. A system for providing messages of varying importance levels in a vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of audio output devices for providing the messages, the audio output devices being disposed in different areas in the vehicle; and
a processor for assigning the audio output devices to a plurality of groups, each group including one or more of the audio output devices, each group of audio output devices corresponding to a respective one of the importance levels of the messages, a message being provided by a group of audio output devices corresponding to an importance level of the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for use in a system for providing messages of varying importance levels in a vehicle, the system including a plurality of audio output devices for providing the messages, the audio output devices being disposed in different areas in the vehicle, the method comprising:
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assigning the audio output devices to a plurality of groups, each group including one or more of the audio output devices, each group of audio output devices corresponding to a respective one of the importance levels of the messages; and
providing a message using a group of audio output devices corresponding to an importance level of the message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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