Vehicular navigation with location-based noise reduction
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1. A method for managing the noise level of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- establishing one or more noise sensitive zones in a work area;
determining a present location of a corresponding vehicle in the work area;
measuring a charge level of an energy storage device of the vehicle; and
selecting a mode of operation of the vehicle based on the determined present location of the vehicle, the established noise sensitive zones, and the measured charge level;
the mode of operation being selected from a quiet mode and a charging mode.
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Abstract
A method or system for managing the noise level of a vehicle establishes one or more noise sensitive zones in a work area. A present location is determined for a corresponding vehicle in the work area. A charge level is measured. The charge level pertains charge level of an energy storage device of the vehicle. A mode of operation of the vehicle is selected based on the determined present location of the vehicle, the established noise sensitive zones, and the measured charge level. The mode of operation is selected from a quiet mode and a charging mode, or the equivalent of either.
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1. A method for managing the noise level of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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establishing one or more noise sensitive zones in a work area;
determining a present location of a corresponding vehicle in the work area;
measuring a charge level of an energy storage device of the vehicle; and
selecting a mode of operation of the vehicle based on the determined present location of the vehicle, the established noise sensitive zones, and the measured charge level;
the mode of operation being selected from a quiet mode and a charging mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for managing the noise level of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a definer for establishing one or more noise sensitive zones in a work area;
a location-sensing device for determining a present location of a corresponding vehicle in the work area;
a charge level detector for measuring a charge level of an energy storage device of the vehicle; and
a mode selector for selecting a mode of operation of the vehicle based on the determined present location of the vehicle, the established noise sensitive zones, and the measured charge level;
the mode of operation being selected from a quiet mode and a charging mode. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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