SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF SOUNDS DIRECTION IN VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC H04B1/00 

FIELD: transportation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the vehicles. Said technical result is achieved by the fact that there is a plurality of microphones positioned in the passenger compartment of the vehicle and configured to have detachment sensitivity in selected directions, as well as a key signal generator configured to provide a tactile key signal on the steering wheel in response to the sound detected by the plurality of microphones. Systems and methods are also provided for indicating the detected direction of sound in a vehicle. Plurality of microphones are positioned in vehicle cabin and have the possibility of pickup sensitivity in selected directions. Comparator is configured to compare detected audio signals in order to identify a signal with maximum amplitude. Besides, the key signal generator is configured to provide tactile feedback at a location in the vehicle cabin associated with the microphone detecting the signal with the highest amplitude.

EFFECT: technical result is effective emergency notification in vehicles to notify drivers with respect to sounds coming from outside the vehicle.

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