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Multiple input and passenger engagement configuration to influence dynamic generated audio application

  • US 9,417,837 B2
  • Filed: 03/04/2014
  • Issued: 08/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for generating audio, comprising:

  • a first input configured to receive vehicle data received from a vehicle comprising information relating to a vehicle characteristic, wherein the vehicle characteristic comprises at least one vehicle parameter indicating an operational state of a vehicle component;

    a storage, operatively coupled to the input, for storing the vehicle data received from the vehicle and a plurality of audio generation applications, wherein each of the plurality of audio generation applications are associated with a respective vehicle state;

    processing means, operatively coupled to the storage, wherein the processing means is configured to process the vehicle data received from the vehicle over a predetermined period of time to determine a vehicle state and invoke at least one of the plurality of audio generation application that is associated with the determined vehicle state;

    a second input, configured to receive user input data comprising physical inputs from a user, wherein the processing means is further configured to generate audio in the apparatus based on the user input data;

    a third input for receiving device data comprising information indicating the presence of a device proximate to the apparatus; and

    a paired device that contains a device ID registered to at least one user,wherein device registration is stored on the vehicle according to the device ID, andwherein device registrations include a device user profile associated with each device ID that includes at least one of a demographic data, user interests, or user device/vehicle history.

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