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[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for providing a feedback sound representative of one or more vehicles.
[0002] To provide feedback regarding one vehicle to another vehicle, certain prior art utilizes an imaging device and a monitor such that an operator can visually monitor an operational status of one vehicle from another vehicle.
[0003] In one embodiment, a sound feedback system and method is configured for providing a feedback sound representative of a first vehicle status of a first vehicle and a second vehicle status of a second vehicle. The sound feedback system comprises a first vehicle data bus of the first vehicle and a second vehicle data bus of the second vehicle. A first wireless communication device is in communication with the first vehicle data bus. The first wireless communication device is configured to communicate first vehicle status data. A second wireless communication device is in communication with the second vehicle data bus. The second wireless communication device is configured to communicate second vehicle status data. An electronic data processing system, which comprises a third wireless communication device is configured to receive the first vehicle status data and the second vehicle status data. A sound integration module is configured to form or determine the feedback sound from the first vehicle status data and the second vehicle status data. A sound generator module is configured to communicate the feedback sound to a user.
[0004] In another embodiment, a sound feedback system and method is configured for providing a feedback sound representative of a first vehicle status of a first vehicle and a second vehicle status of a second vehicle operating together in a work area. The sound feedback system comprises a first vehicle data bus of the first vehicle. A first wireless communication device is in communication with the first vehicle data bus. The first wireless communication device is configured to receive second vehicle status data from a second wireless communication device of a second vehicle. In the first vehicle, an electronic data processing system is configured to receive first vehicle status data and the second vehicle status data. A sound integration module is capable of forming or determining the feedback sound from the first vehicle status data and the second vehicle status data. A sound generator module is configured to communicate the feedback sound to a user.
[0005] In yet another embodiment, a method for providing a feedback sound representative of a first vehicle status of a first vehicle and a second vehicle status of a second vehicle is disclosed. The first vehicle status data and the second vehicle status data are communicated. The first vehicle status data and the second vehicle status data are received. The feedback sound is formed or determined from the first vehicle status data and the second vehicle status data. The feedback sound is communicated to a user.
[0007] FIG. 1 is a schematic of a sound feedback system according to one embodiment.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a schematic of a sound feedback system according to another embodiment.
[0009] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a first vehicle and a second vehicle incorporating the sound feedback system of FIGS. 1 or 2.
[0010] FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the steps of the method for providing sound feedback to a user or manager of one or more vehicles according to one embodiment.
[0011] FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the steps of the method for providing sound feedback to a user or manager of one or more vehicles according to another embodiment.
[0012] FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the steps of the method for providing sound feedback to a user or manager of one or more vehicles according to yet another embodiment.
[0013] Before any embodiments are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Further embodiments of the invention may include any combination of features from one or more dependent claims, and such features may be incorporated, collectively or separately, into any independent claim.
[0014] FIGS. 1 -6 illustrate various embodiments of a sound feedback system 10 for providing a feedback sound representative of a vehicle. With reference to FIG. 1 , in one embodiment the illustrated sound feedback system 10 is configured for providing a feedback sound 15 representative of a first vehicle status 20 of a first vehicle electronics 25 of a first vehicle 27 (e.g., tractor, combine, construction vehicle) and a second vehicle status 30 of a second vehicle electronics 35 of a second vehicle 37 (e.g., tractor, combine, construction vehicle).
[0015] The sound feedback system 10 comprises a first vehicle data bus 40 of the first vehicle electronics 25. For example, the first vehicle data bus 40 may be a first CAN bus 45. A first sound sensor 50, or a first engine RPM sensor 55, a first diagnostic module 60, a first controller 65, or other first device 70 (e.g., engine controller, transmission controller, controller, other sensor, network element), may be in communication with the first vehicle data bus 40 to collect and provide first vehicle status data 75 (e.g., ambient sound, engine sound, combine separator). For instance, the first diagnostic module 60 is capable of producing diagnostic codes, alarm data, warning data, trouble codes or status messages as the first vehicle status data 75.
[0016] The sound feedback system 10 comprises a second vehicle data bus 80 of the second vehicle electronics 35. For example, the second vehicle data bus 80 may be a second CAN bus 85. A second sound sensor 90, or a second engine RPM sensor 95, a second diagnostic module 100, a second controller 105, or other second device 1 10 (e.g., engine controller, transmission controller, controller, other sensor, network element), may be in communication with the second vehicle data bus 80 to collect and provide second vehicle status data 1 15 (e.g., ambient sound, engine sound, combine separator). For instance, the second diagnostic module 100 is capable of producing diagnostic codes, alarm data, warning data, trouble codes or status messages as the second vehicle status data 1 15.
[0019] An electronic data processing system 150 is configured to receive the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 from the first vehicle data bus 40 and the second vehicle data bus 80 via the first wireless communication device 120 and the second wireless communication device 135, respectively. The electronic data processing system 150 may comprise a third wireless communication device 155 to communicate with the first wireless communication device 120 and the second wireless communication device 1 35. The third wireless communication device 155 may be a third transceiver 160 or a receiver 165.
[0020] In one embodiment, a sound integration module 170 comprises one or more amplifiers, attenuators, combiners, mixers, multipliers, frequency shifters, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, software emulators, software modules, or electronic modules for processing vehicle status data or vehicle sounds in the analog or digital domain. In one configuration, the sound integration module 170 is adapted to derive, form, or create synthetically-created sounds from one or both of the first vehicle status 20 and the second vehicle status 30, data diagnostic codes, alarm data, warning data, or trouble codes from one or both of the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35, for example.
[0021] In an alternate configuration, the sound integration module 170 is capable of generating, combining (equally or weighted), mixing, amplifying, attenuating, frequency shifting, multiplying, creating (e.g., synthetically-derived or synthetically- created vehicle sounds), or processing sounds (e.g., recorded sounds) representative of an operational or functional status of the first vehicle electronics 25, the second vehicle electronics 35, or both.
[0022] The sound integration module 170 is configured to form or determine the feedback sound 15 from the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15. The sound integration module 170 may match the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 to a library of feedback sounds 1 75 and communicate the feedback sound 15.
[0023] The sound integration module 170 may be configured to determine whether the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are operating properly and form the feedback sound 15 as a dissonant chord 180 if at least one of the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 is not operating properly and form the feedback sound 15 as a major chord 185 if the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are operating properly. The determination of whether the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are operating properly may be determined by a threshold deviation between an expected and actual first vehicle status data 75 and second vehicle status data 1 15.
[0024] The sound integration module 170 may be configured to determine whether the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are operating properly and form the feedback sound 15 in an amplified manner 190 if at least one of the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 is not operating properly and form the feedback sound 15 in a non-amplified manner 195 if the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are operating properly.
[0025] A sound generator module 200 is configured to communicate the feedback sound 15 to a user 205. The sound integration module 170 and the sound generator module 200 may be separate electronic hardware modules or software included in a memory 210 of a data storage 215 of the electronic data processing system 150.
[0026] Alternatively, the sound generator module 200 may be configured to determine whether the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are operating properly and generate a first tone 220 representative of the first vehicle status data 75 and a second tone 225 representative of the second vehicle status data 1 15. If at least one of the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 is not operating properly, the first tone 220 and the second tone 225 may be on different frequencies or spaced apart in the frequencies of a minor chord 230 or a dissonant sound 235. If the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are operating properly, the first tone 220 and the second tone 225 may be on the same frequency or spaced on frequencies that form notes of the major chord 185. In addition, the feedback sound 15 may comprise a voice recording 240 if at least one of the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 is not operating properly. For example, the voice recording 240 may state "check engine" or other phrases.
[0027] For example, a user interface 245 comprising a speaker 250 is in communication with the sound generator module 200. The user interface 245 is configured to communicate the feedback sound 15 through the speaker 250. The user interface 245 may provide additional detail on a display 255 (e.g., LCD screen).
[0028] Alternatively, the user interface 245 may comprise a first speaker 260 and a second speaker 265. The user interface 245 may be configured to communicate the feedback sound 15 representative of the first vehicle status 20 of the first vehicle electronics 25 primarily through the first speaker 260 and the feedback sound 15 representative of the second vehicle status 30 of the second vehicle electronics 35 primarily through the second speaker 265. This enables a stereo effect, where an illusion of directionality and audible perspective is provided, when the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are positioned left and right of one another, the first speaker 260 and the second speaker 265 are positioned left and right of one another, and the feedback sound 15 representative of the vehicle on the left is communicated primarily through the speaker on the left and the feedback sound 15 representative of the vehicle on the right is communicated primarily through the speaker on the right, depending on the relative position of the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35. Once the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are positioned adjacent one another, the feedback sound 15 representative of the vehicle on the left and the vehicle on the right may be the same in the first speaker 260 and the second speaker 265. The stereo effect is also possible when the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are positioned front and rear of one another, the first speaker 260 and the second speaker 265 are positioned front and rear of one another, and the feedback sound 1 5 representative of the vehicle in the front is communicated primarily through the speaker in the front and the feedback sound 15 representative of the vehicle in the rear is communicated primarily through the speaker in the rear, depending on the relative position of the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35. Once the first vehicle electronics 25 and the second vehicle electronics 35 are positioned adjacent one another, the feedback sound 15 representative of the vehicle in front and the vehicle in the rear may be the same in the first speaker 260 and the second speaker 265. Other vehicle and speaker configurations are contemplated by this disclosure.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 2, in another embodiment, the illustrated feedback system 10 is configured for providing the feedback sound 15 representative of the first vehicle status 20 of the first vehicle electronics 25 (e.g., tractor, combine, construction vehicle) and the second vehicle status 30 of the second vehicle electronics 35 (e.g., tractor, combine, construction vehicle) working together in a work area 270. The feedback system 10 of FIG. 2 is similar to the feedback system 10 of FIG. 1 , except that the feedback sound 15 is provided to a user 205 of the first vehicle 27, such as within a cab or at the user interface 245 of the first vehicle 27. Like reference numbers in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 indicate like elements.
[0030] The feedback system 10 comprises the first vehicle data bus 40 of the first vehicle electronics 25. The first wireless communication device 120 is in communication with the first vehicle data bus 40. The first wireless communication device 120 is configured to receive second vehicle status data 1 15 from the second wireless communication device 135 of the second vehicle electronics 35. In the first vehicle electronics 25, the electronic data processing system 150 is configured to receive the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15. The sound integration module 170 is capable of forming or determining the feedback sound 15 from the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15. The sound generator module 200 is configured to communicate the feedback sound 15 to the user 205.
[0031] With reference to FIG. 3, the first vehicle electronics 25 may be supported on a lead vehicle 275 (e.g., combine). The lead vehicle 275 may comprise a lead implement 280 (e.g., header). The second vehicle electronics 35 may be supported on a follower vehicle 285 (e.g., combine) configured to follow the lead vehicle 275. The follower vehicle 285 may comprise a follower implement 290 (e.g., header). It is contemplated that the lead vehicle 275 may operate in front of, behind, to the left, or to the right of the follower vehicle 280. The electronic data processing system 150 may be coupled to the lead vehicle 275. The first vehicle status data 75 (FIG. 2) may pertain to the lead implement 280. The second vehicle status data 1 15 (FIG. 2) may pertain to the follower implement 290.
[0032] Referring to FIG. 4, a flow chart of the steps of the method for providing sound feedback to a user or manager of one or more vehicles is disclosed according to one embodiment. In step 295, the first vehicle status data 75 is communicated. In step 300, the second vehicle status data 1 15 is communicated. In step 305, the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 are received by an electronic data processing system 150. In step 310, the feedback sound 15 is formed or determined from the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 by a sound integration module 170. In step 315, the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 are matched to a library of feedback sounds 175 by the sound integration module 170. In step 320, the feedback sound 15 representative of the first vehicle status 20 is communicated primarily through a first speaker 260. The feedback sound 15 representative of the second vehicle status 30 is communicated primarily through a second speaker 265.
[0033] With reference to FIG. 5, a flow chart of the steps of the method for providing sound feedback to a user or manager of one or more vehicles is disclosed according to another embodiment. In step 295, the first vehicle status data 75 is communicated. In step 300, the second vehicle status data 1 15 is communicated. In step 305, the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 are received by an electronic data processing system 150. In step 325, the feedback sound 15 is formed or determined from the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 by determining whether the first vehicle 27 and the second vehicle 37 are operating properly. The feedback sound 15 is a dissonant chord 180 if at least one of the first vehicle 27 and the second vehicle 37 is not operating properly. The feedback sound 15 is a major chord 185 if the first vehicle 27 and the second vehicle 37 are operating properly.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 6, a flow chart of the steps of the method for providing sound feedback to a user or manager of one or more vehicles is disclosed according to yet another embodiment. In step 295, the first vehicle status data 75 is communicated. In step 300, the second vehicle status data 1 15 is communicated. In step 305, the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 are received by an electronic data processing system 150. In step 330, the feedback sound 15 is formed or determined from the first vehicle status data 75 and the second vehicle status data 1 15 by determining whether the first vehicle 27 and the second vehicle 37 are operating properly. The feedback sound 15 is produced in an amplified manner 1 90 if at least one of the first vehicle 27 and the second vehicle 37 is not operating properly. The feedback sound 15 is produced in a non-amplified manner 195 if the first vehicle 27 and the second vehicle 37 are operating properly.
[0035] Advantageously, the feedback system 10 enables the user 205 to react more quickly to changing conditions by listening for the feedback sound 15. This saves fuel, prevents damage to the first vehicle 27 and the second vehicle 37, and provides other benefits.

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[0001]本发明大致涉及用于提供表示一个或多个车辆的反馈声音的系统和方法。
[0002]为向另一车辆提供关于一个车辆的反馈,某些现有技术利用成像装置和监控器,使得操作员可以视觉上从另一车辆监控一个车辆的操作状态。
[0003]在一个实施例中,声音反馈系统和方法被配置成提供表示第一车辆的第一车辆状态和第二车辆的第二车辆状态的反馈声音。声音反馈系统包括第一车辆的第一车辆数据总线和第二车辆的第二车辆数据总线。第一无线通信装置与第一车辆数据总线通信。第一无线通信装置被配置成传输第一车辆状态数据。第二无线通信装置与第二车辆数据总线通信。第二无线通信装置被配置成传输第二车辆状态数据。包括第三无线通信装置的电子数据处理系统被配置成接收第一车辆状态数据和第二车辆状态数据。声音集成模块被配置成根据第一车辆状态数据和第二车辆状态数据形成或确定所述反馈声音。声音发生器模块被配置成将所述反馈声音传输到用户。
[0004]在另一个实施例中,声音反馈系统和方法被配置成提供表示第一车辆的第一车辆状态和在工作区域中一起运行的第二车辆的第二车辆状态的反馈声音。声音反馈系统包括第一车辆的第一车辆数据总线。第一无线通信装置与第一车辆数据总线通信。第一无线通信装置被配置成从第二车辆的第二无线通信装置接收第二车辆状态数据。在第一车辆中,电子数据处理系统被配置成接收第一车辆状态数据和第二车辆状态数据。声音集成模块能够根据第一车辆状态数据和第二车辆状态数据形成或确定所述反馈声音。声音发生器模块被配置成将所述反馈声音传输到用户。
[0005]在又一实施例中,公开了一种提供表示第一车辆的第一车辆状态和第二车辆的第二车辆状态的反馈声音的方法。第一车辆状态数据和第二车辆状态数据被传输。第一车辆状态数据和第二车辆状态数据被接收。根据第一车辆状态数据和第二车辆状态数据形成或确定反馈声音。所述反馈声音被传输到用户。
[0007]图1是根据一个实施例的声音反馈系统的示意图。
[0008]图2是根据另一实施例的声音反馈系统的示意图。
[0009]图3是包含图1或2的声音反馈系统的第一车辆和第二车辆的平面图。
[0010]图4是根据一个实施例的用于向一个或多个车辆的用户或管理员提供声音反馈的方法的步骤的流程图。
[0011]图5是根据另一实施例的用于向一个或多个车辆的用户或管理员提供声音反馈的方法的步骤的流程图。
[0012]图6是根据又一实施例的用于向一个或多个车辆的用户或管理员提供声音反馈的方法的步骤的流程图。
[0013]在任一实施例被具体地描述之前,应该理解,本发明的应用不限制于在下文描述中阐述或在下文附图中图示的部件的布置和配置的细节。本发明能够具有其它实施例并且以各种方式被实践或执行。本发明的其他实施例可以包括来自一个或多个从属权利要求的特征的若干组合,并且这些特征可以被共同地或分别地合并到任一独立权利要求中。
[0014]图1-6图示了用于提供表示车辆的反馈声音的声音反馈系统10的多个实施例。参照图1,在一个实施例中,图示的声音反馈系统10被配置成提供反馈声音15,所述反馈声音表示第一车辆27(例如,拖拉机、联合收割机、建筑车辆)的第一车辆电子设备25的第一车辆状态20和第二车辆37(例如,拖拉机、联合收割机、建筑车辆)的第二车辆电子设备35的第二车辆状态30。
[0015]声音反馈系统10包括第一车辆电子设备25的第一车辆数据总线40。例如,第一车辆数据总线40可以包括第一CAN总线45。第一声音传感器50或第一发动机RPM传感器55、第一诊断模块60、第一控制器65或其它第一装置70(例如,发动机控制器、传输控制器、控制器、其它传感器、网络元件),可以与第一车辆数据总线40通信,以收集和提供第一车辆状态数据75(例如,环境声音、发动机声音、联合收割机脱粒器)。例如,第一诊断模块60能够产生作为第一车辆状态数据75的诊断编码、警报数据、报警数据、问题编码或状态信息。
[0016]声音反馈系统10包括第二车辆电子设备35的第二车辆数据总线80。例如,第二车辆数据总线80可以包括第二CAN总线85。第二声音传感器90或第二发动机RPM传感器95、第二诊断模块100、第二控制器105或其它第二装置110(例如,发动机控制器、传输控制器、控制器、其它传感器、网络元件),可以与第二车辆数据总线80通信,以收集和提供第二车辆状态数据115(例如,环境声音、发动机声音、联合收割机脱粒器)。例如,第二诊断模块100能够产生作为第二车辆状态数据115的诊断编码、警报数据、报警数据、问题编码或状态信息。
[0019]电子数据处理系统150被配置成,分别地经由第一无线通信装置120和第二无线通信装置135,从第一车辆数据总线40和第二车辆数据总线80接收第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115。电子数据处理系统150可以包括第三无线通信装置155以与第一无线通信装置120和第二无线通信装置135通信。第三无线通信装置155可以包括第三收发器160或接收器165。
[0020]在一个实施例中,声音集成模块170包括一个或多个放大器、衰减器、组合器、混合器、乘法器、移频器、模数转换器、数模转换器、软件仿真器、软件模块或电子模块,以用于处理模拟或数字域中的车辆状态数据或车辆声音。在一个配置中,声音集成模块170适于根据第一车辆状态20和第二车辆状态30中的一个或两个,例如,根据来自第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35中的一个或两个的数据诊断编码、警报数据、报警数据或问题编码,得到、形成或产生合成声音。
[0021]在可替换的配置中,声音集成模块170能够生成、结合(平均或加权)、混合、放大、衰减、频移、倍增、生成(例如,综合生成或合成的车辆声音)或处理表示第一车辆电子设备25、第二车辆电子设备35或二者的操作状态或功能状态的声音(例如,被记录的声音)。
[0022]声音集成模块170被配置成形成或确定来自第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115的反馈声音15。声音集成模块170可以将第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115与反馈声音的库175匹配并且传输反馈声音15。
[0023]声音集成模块170可以被配置成确定第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35是否正确地运行,并且如果第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35中的至少一个未正确地运行,则将反馈声音15形成为不协调和弦180,并且如果第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35正确地运行,则将反馈声音15形成为大三和弦185。通过预期的第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆声音数据115以及实际的第一车辆声音75和第二车辆状态115之间的阈值偏差,可以确定第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35是否正确地运行。
[0024]声音集成模块170可以被配置成确定第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35是否正确地运行,并且如果第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35中的至少一个未正确地运行,则以放大方式190形成反馈声音15,并且如果第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35正确地运行,则以非放大方式195形成反馈声音15。
[0025]声音发生器模块200被配置成将反馈声音15传输到用户205。声音集成模块170和声音发生器模块200可以是包括在电子数据处理系统150的数据存储器215的存储器210中的分离的电子硬件模块或软件。
[0026]可替换地,声音发生器模块200可以被配置成确定第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35是否正确地运行,并且生成表示第一车辆状态数据75的第一音调220和表示第二车辆状态数据115的第二音调225。如果第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35中的至少一个未正确地运行,则第一音调220和第二音调225可以处在形成小三和弦230或不协调声音235的不同频率上或在形成小三和弦230或不协调声音235的频率上间隔开。如果第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35正确地运行,则第一音调220和第二音调225可以处在形成大三和弦185的律音的相同频率上或在形成大三和弦185的律音的频率上间隔开。另外,如果第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35中的至少一个未正确地运行,则反馈声音15可以包括声音记录240。例如,声音记录240可以表示′′检查发动机′′或其它短语。
[0027]例如,包括扬声器250的用户接口245与声音发生器模块200通信。用户接口245被配置成通过扬声器250传输反馈声音15。用户接口245可以在显示器255(例如,LCD屏幕)上提供额外细节。
[0028]可选地,用户接口245可以包括第一扬声器260和第二扬声器265。用户接口245可以被配置成主要通过第一扬声器260传输表示第一车辆电子设备25的第一车辆状态20的反馈声音15,并且主要通过第二扬声器265传输表示第二车辆电子设备35的第二车辆状态的反馈声音15。根据第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35的相对位置,当第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35定位在彼此的左侧和右侧,第一扬声器260和第二扬声器265定位在彼此的左侧和右侧,并且表示左侧的车辆的反馈声音15主要通过左侧的扬声器传输并且表示右侧的车辆的反馈声音15主要通过右侧的扬声器传输时,这能实现立体声效果,其中提供了方向感和听觉的幻觉。一旦第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35定位成彼此邻近,则表示左侧车辆和右侧车辆的反馈声音15在第一扬声器260和第二扬声器265中可以是相同的。根据第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35的相对位置,当第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35定位在彼此之前和之前,第一扬声器260和第二扬声器265定位在彼此之前和之前,并且表示前面的车辆的反馈声音15主要通过前面的扬声器传输并且表示后面的车辆的反馈声音15主要通过后面的扬声器传输时,立体声效果也是可能的。一旦第一车辆电子设备25和第二车辆电子设备35定位成彼此邻近,则表示前面的车辆和后面的车辆的反馈声音15在第一扬声器260和第二扬声器265中可以是相同的。通过本公开内容,可以预期其它的车辆和扬声器配置。
[0029]参见图2,在另一个实施例中,图示的反馈系统10被配置成提供反馈声音15,所述反馈声音表示第一车辆电子设备25(例如,拖拉机、联合收割机、建筑车辆)的第一车辆状态20和在工作区域270中一起工作的第二车辆电子设备35(例如,拖拉机、联合收割机、建筑车辆)的第二车辆状态30。图2的反馈系统10类似于图1的反馈系统10,除了反馈声音15被提供给第一车辆27的用户205,如在第一车辆27的用户接口245处或在驾驶室中。图1和图2中的类似的附图标记表示类似的元件。
[0030]反馈系统10包括第一车辆电子设备25的第一车辆数据总线40。第一无线通信装置120与第一车辆数据总线40通信。第一无线通信装置120被配置成从第二车辆电子设备35的第二无线通信装置135接收第二车辆状态数据115。在第一车辆电子设备25中,电子数据处理系统150被配置成接收第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115。声音集成模块170能够根据第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115形成或确定反馈声音15。声音发生器模块200被配置成将反馈声音15传输到用户205。
[0031]参照图3,第一车辆电子设备25可以被支撑在引导车辆275(例如,联合收割机)上。引导车辆275可以包括引导机具280(例如,割台)。第二车辆电子设备35可以被支撑在被配置成跟随引导车辆275的随动车辆285(例如,联合收割机)上。随动车辆285可以包括随动机具290(例如,割台)。预期的是,引导车辆275可以在从动车辆280的前方、后方、左侧或右侧操作。电子数据处理系统150可以连接到引导车辆275。第一车辆状态数据75(图2)可以属于引导机具280。第二车辆状态数据115(图2)可以属于随动机具290。
[0032]参见图4,公开了根据一个实施例的用于向一个或多个车辆的用户或管理员提供声音反馈的方法的步骤的流程图。在步骤295中,传输第一车辆状态数据75。在步骤300中,传输第二车辆状态数据115。在步骤305中,由电子数据处理系统150接收第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115。在步骤310中,通过声音集成模块170根据第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115形成或确定反馈声音15。在步骤315中,由声音集成模块170第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115将匹配到反馈声音的库175。在步骤320中,主要通过第一扬声器260传输表示第一车辆状态20的反馈声音15。主要通过第二扬声器265传输表示第二车辆状态30的反馈声音15。
[0033]参照图5,公开了根据另一实施例的用于向一个或多个车辆的用户或管理员提供声音反馈的方法的步骤的流程图。在步骤295中,传输第一车辆状态数据75。在步骤300中,传输第二车辆状态数据115。在步骤305中,由电子数据处理系统150接收第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115。在步骤325中,通过确定第一车辆27和第二车辆37是否正确地运行,根据第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115形成或确定反馈声音15。如果第一车辆27和第二车辆37中的至少一个未正确地运行,则反馈声音15是不协调和弦180。如果第一车辆27和第二车辆37正确地运行,则反馈声音15是大三和弦185。
[0034]参见图6,公开了根据又一实施例的用于向一个或多个车辆的用户或管理员提供声音反馈的方法的步骤的流程图。在步骤295中,传输第一车辆状态数据75。在步骤300中,传输第二车辆状态数据115。在步骤305中,由电子数据处理系统150接收第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115。在步骤330中,通过确定第一车辆27和第二车辆37是否正确地运行,根据第一车辆状态数据75和第二车辆状态数据115形成或确定反馈声音15。如果第一车辆27和第二车辆37中的至少一个未正确地运行,则以放大方式190生成反馈声音15。如果第一车辆27和第二车辆37正确地运行,则以非放大方式195生成反馈声音15。
[0035]有利地,通过收听反馈声音15,反馈系统10能使用户205更快速地反应以改变条件。这节省燃料,防止损坏第一车辆27和第二车辆37,并且提供其它益处。