17886018. ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING TOWING simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING TOWING

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Scott W. Shopoff of Ypsilanti MI (US)

Michael U. Frank of Saline MI (US)

Keita Okamoto of Novi MI (US)

Luis Miyar Alvarez of Farmington Hills MI (US)

ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING TOWING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17886018 titled 'ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING TOWING

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a sound enhancement system for vehicles that includes a trailer brake control unit and an electronic control unit.

  • The system determines if the vehicle is in tow mode based on the trailer brake status.
  • It calculates the magnitude of an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound in tow mode.
  • The system generates the audio signal and outputs it through an audio device.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Automotive industry for vehicles with towing capabilities.
  • Entertainment industry for enhancing audio experiences in vehicles.
      1. Problems Solved
  • Enhances the driving experience for users when towing trailers.
  • Provides a more immersive audio experience for drivers.
      1. Benefits
  • Improved safety and control when towing trailers.
  • Enhanced audio experience for drivers during long journeys.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes a trailer brake control unit placed on the vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the trailer brake control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode based on the trailer brake status, determine a magnitude of an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the tow mode, and generate the audio signal. The sound enhancement system further includes an audio device configured to output the audio signal based at the determined magnitude.

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