IP Library Granted Patent US 12,420,638
Granted Patent B2
US 12,420,638 · App. 18/615,751 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

System and method for controlling sound output in vehicle

Inventors: Ki Chang Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Tae Kun Yun (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sang Jin Hong (Seoul, KR); Dong Chul Park (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Eun Soo Jo (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jin Sung Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation
B60K35/26B60K35/25
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Patent No.
US 12,420,638
App. No.
18/615,751
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and a method for controlling sound output in a vehicle can enhance driving sensitivity. The system includes a sensing device that obtains vehicle information of the vehicle, a sound device that plays and outputs a vehicle sound through speakers, a seat device that controls seat vibration based on the vehicle sound, and a control device connected with the sensing device, the sound device, and the seat device. The control device determines a driving mode of the vehicle based on the vehicle information, performs sound shift control for the speakers based on the driving mode, and controls the seat vibration in conjunction with the sound shift control.

Claims (42)

1. A system for controlling sound output in a vehicle, the system comprising:

a sensing device configured to obtain vehicle information of the vehicle;

a sound device configured to play and output a vehicle sound through speakers;

a seat device configured to control seat vibration based on the vehicle sound; and

a control device connected with the sensing device, the sound device, and the seat device,

wherein the control device is configured to:

determine a driving mode of the vehicle based on the vehicle information,

perform sound shift control for the speakers based on the driving mode,

control the seat vibration in conjunction with the sound shift control, and

calculate a time delay for each of the speakers for playing and outputting a distributed sound source.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the driving mode is classified as a low-speed oscillation mode, an acceleration mode, or a deceleration cornering mode.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control device sequentially controls sound outputs of the speakers based on a sound shift algorithm.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the control device calculates volume and timbre of the vehicle sound based on accelerator pedal responsiveness.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the control device distributes a sound source for each of the speakers with regard to a position of each of the speakers and a frequency band of each of the speakers.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the control device generates the sound shift algorithm using the result of calculating the volume and the timbre of the vehicle sound, the result of distributing the sound source for each of the speakers, and the result of calculating the time delay for each of the speakers.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sound device plays the vehicle sound and sequentially outputs the vehicle sound between a speaker installed at a front of the vehicle and a speaker installed at a rear of the vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sound device plays the vehicle sound and alternately outputs the vehicle sound from a speaker installed at a left of the vehicle to a speaker installed at a right of the vehicle.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control device determines at least one of a vibration period, a vibration peak, a vibration generation position, vibration strength, or a vibration pattern based on the driving mode and generates a vibration profile.

10. A vehicle comprising the system of claim 1 .

11. A method for controlling sound output in a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving, by a sensing device, vehicle information of the vehicle;

determining, by a control device, a driving mode of the vehicle based on the vehicle information;

performing, by the control device, sound shift control for speakers for playing and outputting a vehicle sound based on the driving mode of the vehicle;

controlling, by the control device, seat vibration in conjunction with the sound shift control of the speakers; and

calculating, by the control device, a time delay for each of the speakers for playing and outputting a distributed sound source.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the driving mode is classified as a low-speed oscillation mode, an acceleration mode, or a deceleration cornering mode.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein performing the sound shift control includes:

sequentially controlling sound outputs of the speakers based on a sound shift algorithm.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein performing the sound shift control includes:

calculating volume and timbre of the vehicle sound based on accelerator pedal responsiveness.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein performing the sound shift control includes:

distributing a sound source for each of the speakers with regard to a position of each of the speakers and a frequency band of each of the speakers.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein performing the sound shift control includes:

generating the sound shift algorithm using the result of calculating the volume and the timbre of the vehicle sound, the result of distributing the sound source for each of the speakers, and the result of calculating the time delay for each of the speakers.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein performing of sound shift control includes:

playing the vehicle sound and sequentially outputting the vehicle sound from a speaker installed at a front of the vehicle to a speaker installed at a rear of the vehicle.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein performing the sound shift control includes:

playing the vehicle sound and sequentially outputting the vehicle sound from a speaker installed at a rear of the vehicle to a speaker installed at a front of the vehicle.

19. The method of claim 11 , wherein performing the sound shift control includes:

playing the vehicle sound and alternately outputting the vehicle sound from a speaker installed at a left of the vehicle to a speaker installed at a right of the vehicle.

20. The method of claim 11 , wherein controlling the seat vibration includes:

determining at least one of a vibration period, a vibration peak, a vibration generation position, vibration strength, or a vibration pattern based on the driving mode and generating a vibration profile.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2024
From: KIM, KI CHANG; YUN, TAE KUN; HONG, SANG JIN; PARK, DONG CHUL; JO, EUN SOO; LEE, JIN SUNG
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2023-0106467 · Aug 14, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
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