METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VOICE GUIDANCE IN A RACE VEHICLE
A method and apparatus for generating voice guidance in a race vehicle while the race vehicle is racing on a race track, comprises receiving, at a voice guidance system (VGS) from a data system (DS) of the race vehicle, status information regarding the race vehicle. Based on the status information, a guidance data for the race vehicle is determined at the VGS, and a voice data of the guidance data is communicated from the VGS to an audio actuator located in the race vehicle. The voice actuator annunciates a voice prompt based on the voice data in the race vehicle.
1 . A method for generating voice guidance in a vehicle comprising:
identifying a racetrack upon which the vehicle is driving;
collecting status information regarding performance of a vehicle while driving on the identified racetrack;
processing the status information to generate driver guidance information;
annunciating the driver guidance information as at least one voice prompt to a driver of the vehicle; and
storing the status information for analysis after the race vehicle is no longer being driven.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the processing is performed using artificial intelligence.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the processing is in accordance with a specific racetrack upon which the race vehicle is driving.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein identifying the racetrack is provided through a user selectable menu.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein identifying the racetrack is automatically provided through vehicle location detection.
6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising selecting at least one guidance option through a user interface.
7 . The method of claim 6 wherein the at least one guidance option is related to a proficiency level of the driver.
8 . The method of claim 6 wherein the at least one voice prompt is related to the at least one guidance option.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the voice prompts provide real-time feedback to the driver.
10 . A system for providing voice guidance comprising:
a processor for collecting status information regarding performance of a vehicle while driving on an identified racetrack and processing the status information to generate driver guidance information;
an audio actuator for annunciating the driver guidance information as at least one voice prompt to a driver of the vehicle; and
a memory for storing the status information for analysis after the race vehicle is no longer being driven.
11 . The system of claim 10 wherein the processor utilizes artificial intelligence in processing the status information.
12 . The system of claim 10 wherein the processor processes the status information in accordance with a specific racetrack upon which the race vehicle is driving.
13 . The system of claim 10 further comprising a user interface for displaying a user selectable menu of racetracks.
14 . The system of claim 10 wherein the racetrack identification is automatically provided through vehicle location detection.
15 . The system of claim 10 further comprising a user interface for selecting at least one guidance option.
16 . The system of claim 15 wherein the at least one guidance option is related to a proficiency level of the driver.
17 . The system of claim 15 wherein the at least one voice prompt is related to the at least one guidance option.
18 . The system of claim 10 wherein the voice prompts provide real-time feedback to the driver.
19 . A system for providing voice guidance and data analysis comprising:
a processor for collecting status information regarding performance of a vehicle while driving on an identified racetrack and processing the status information using artificial intelligence to generate driver guidance information;
an audio actuator for annunciating the driver guidance information as at least one voice prompt providing real-time feedback to a driver of the vehicle; and
a memory for storing the status information for analysis and display to a driver after the race vehicle is no longer being driven.
20 . The system of claim 19 further comprising a user interface for selecting at least one guidance option, wherein the at least one guidance option is related to a proficiency level of the driver and the at least one voice prompt is related to the at least one guidance option.
21 . Apparatus for providing voice guidance comprising:
a voice guidance system for collecting status information regarding performance of a vehicle while driving on an identified racetrack and processing the status information to generate driver guidance information;
an audio actuator for annunciating the driver guidance information as at least one voice prompt providing real-time feedback to a driver of the vehicle; and
an audio bridging adapter coupled between the voice guidance system and the audio actuator and adapted to connect to a two-way communications radio whereby a driver hears the at least one voice prompt as well as communications from the two-way communications radio.