Method for realizing a preferred in-vehicle chime

Abstract

A method of realizing a preferred in-vehicle chime includes the steps of selecting the preferred in-vehicle chime from an Internet-enabled program or a call center, transmitting the preferred in-vehicle chime from the Internet-enabled program to a telematics unit operatively disposed within the vehicle, and transmitting the preferred in-vehicle chime from the telematics unit to a vehicle chime module disposed within the vehicle.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to vehicles and, more particularly, to implementing a preferred in-vehicle chime. Background technique [0002] Many vehicles are equipped with chime modules that provide a notification chime to alert the vehicle user / driver of any of a variety of vehicle settings, operations and / or conditions. The prompt sound module can remind the vehicle user of the following facts: the key is still in the ignition after the vehicle is turned off, the headlights are on after the vehicle is turned off, the door is slightly opened, the safety restraint should be activated, the fuel level is low, there is an object in the lane, selected A device or a button on a device has been pressed, etc. [0003] Beep modules typically use standard factory-installed tones to alert the user. For example, a standard factory-installed tone could be "dong," "ding," or "ding-dong." Current beep modules generally cannot be personalized or chang...

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Problems solved by technology

Current beep mods generally cannot be personalized or changed

Therefore, the user can only succumb to the previously existing vehicle beep, or replace the entire beep module to change the sound of the beep in the car

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