Audible warning for vehicle safety systems
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1. A vehicle warning system, comprising:
- a vehicle having first and second outer zones and a passenger compartment, wherein a first frequency is associated with said first outer zone and a second frequency is associated with said second outer zone and wherein said first frequency is not equal to said second frequency;
a first active safety system that monitors said first outer zone and that generates first warning signals;
a second active safety system that monitors said second outer zone and that generates second warning signals; and
a vehicle audio output device including a plurality of speakers that are located in said vehicle passenger compartment, wherein said first warning signals are output to one or more speakers of said vehicle audio output device at said first frequency and wherein said second warning signals are output to one or more speakers of said vehicle output audio device at said second frequency.
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Abstract
A vehicle warning system includes a vehicle having first and second outer zones and a passenger compartment. A first active safety system monitors the first outer zone and generates first warning signals. A second active safety system monitors the second outer zone and generates second warning signals. A vehicle audio output device includes a plurality of speakers that are located in the vehicle passenger compartment. The first warning signals are output to a one or more of said speakers of the vehicle audio output device at a first frequency. The second warning signals are output one or more of said speakers of the vehicle output audio device at a second frequency.
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1. A vehicle warning system, comprising:
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a vehicle having first and second outer zones and a passenger compartment, wherein a first frequency is associated with said first outer zone and a second frequency is associated with said second outer zone and wherein said first frequency is not equal to said second frequency;
a first active safety system that monitors said first outer zone and that generates first warning signals;
a second active safety system that monitors said second outer zone and that generates second warning signals; and
a vehicle audio output device including a plurality of speakers that are located in said vehicle passenger compartment, wherein said first warning signals are output to one or more speakers of said vehicle audio output device at said first frequency and wherein said second warning signals are output to one or more speakers of said vehicle output audio device at said second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a vehicle warning system for a vehicle having first and second outer zones and a passenger compartment, comprising:
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monitoring said first outer zone using a first active safety system, wherein a first frequency is associated with said first outer zone;
generating first warning signals using said first active safety system based on potential threats in said first outer zone;
monitoring said second outer zone using a second active safety system, wherein a second frequency is associated with said second outer zone;
generating second warning signals using said second active safety system based on potential threats in said second outer zone; and
outputting at least one of said first and second warning signals using a vehicle audio output device located in said vehicle passenger compartment, wherein said first warning signals are output to said vehicle audio output device at said first frequency, wherein said second warning signals are output to said vehicle output audio device at said second frequency, and wherein said first frequency is not equal to said second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicle warning system, comprising:
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a vehicle having front and rear outer zones and a passenger compartment, wherein a first frequency is associated with said front outer zone and a second frequency is associated with said rear outer zone;
a first active safety system that monitors said front outer zone and that generates first warning signals;
a second active safety system that monitors said rear outer zone and that generates second warning signals; and
a vehicle audio output device located in said vehicle passenger compartment and including at least one front speaker and at least one rear speaker, wherein said first warning signals are output to said at least one front speaker at said first frequency, said second warning signals are output to said rear speaker at said second frequency, and said second frequency is lower than said first frequency.
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