Tone based control of vehicle functions

摘要

An apparatus and method for using audible tones generated by a vehicle driver's use of a tone actuator in a vehicle. The vehicle generates an audible tone which is capable of being heard by the driver as well as being received by a processor in the vehicle, the processor accessing a memory table correlating each distinct tone with a distinct vehicle control function. The processor outputs a signal to select the vehicle control function corresponding to the generated tone.

主权项

1. A method of controlling vehicle functions comprising:
associating a selector in a vehicle to a vehicle function; providing a distinct audible tone associated with the selector; when the selector is actuated, generating and sending an electric signal to an audible tone generator coupled to the selector; using the audible tone generator, generating the distinct audible tone associated with the selector; receiving the distinct audible tone at an audible tone receiver; converting, using the audible tone receiver, the distinct audible tone from analog to digital format and generating a tone identifier; and activating the vehicle function in response to the tone identifier being received.