公开(公告)号：US20120177209A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13425743

申请日：2012-03-21

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/10

CPC分类号： A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/121 ,  G01H3/14

摘要： Methods of operating an audio device are provided. A method includes calculating estimated sound pressure levels (SPLs) for drive signals directed to an ear canal receiver (ECR) during a time increment Δt; calculating an estimated SPL_Dose during the time increment Δt using the estimated sound pressure levels; and calculating a total SPL_Dose at a time t of the audio device using the estimated SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 提供操作音频设备的方法。 一种方法包括在时间增量＆Dgr; t期间计算用于指向耳道接收器（ECR）的驱动信号的估计声压级（SPL）; 使用估计的声压级在时间增量＆Dgr; t期间计算估计的SPL_Dose; 以及使用估计的SPL_Dose在音频设备的时间t计算总SPL_Dose。

公开(公告)号：US08917880B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13425743

申请日：2012-03-21

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： G01C3/08 ,  H04R29/00 ,  A61F11/06 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  G01H3/14

CPC分类号： A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/121 ,  G01H3/14

摘要： Methods of operating an audio device are provided. A method includes calculating estimated sound pressure levels (SPLs) for drive signals directed to an ear canal receiver (ECR) during a time increment Δt; calculating an estimated SPL_Dose during the time increment Δt using the estimated sound pressure levels; and calculating a total SPL_Dose at a time t of the audio device using the estimated SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 提供操作音频设备的方法。 一种方法包括在时间增量＆Dgr; t期间计算针对耳道接收器（ECR）的驱动信号的估计声压级（SPL）; 使用估计的声压级在时间增量＆Dgr; t期间计算估计的SPL_Dose; 以及使用估计的SPL_Dose在音频设备的时间t计算总SPL_Dose。

公开(公告)号：US08208644B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US11930938

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G01H3/14

摘要： A system for monitoring sound pressure levels at the ear includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) for receiving ambient sounds and an ear canal receiver (ECR) for producing audio signals as a function of ambient sound received at the ambient sound microphone and a sound signal received from an associated personal audio device. A logic circuit is operatively associated with the ASM and ECR and calculates a total SPL_Dose experienced by the ear for periods Δt. The logic circuit may select an action parameter in response to the Total SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 用于监测耳朵声压级的系统包括用于接收环境声音的环境声麦克风（ASM）和用于产生作为环境声麦克风接收的环境声音的函数的音频信号的耳道接收器（ECR），以及声音信号 从相关联的个人音频设备接收。 逻辑电路与ASM和ECR可操作地相关联，并计算耳朵对于周期＆Dgr; t所经历的总SPL_Dose。 逻辑电路可以响应于总SPL_Dose来选择动作参数。

公开(公告)号：US20080212787A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US11928290

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/121 ,  G01H3/14

摘要： At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of operating an audio device comprising: calculating estimated sound pressure levels for drive signals directed to an ear canal receiver (ECR) during a time increment Δt; calculating an estimated SPL_Dose during the time increment Δt using the estimated sound pressure levels; and calculating a total SPL_Dose at the time t of the audio device using the estimated SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 至少一个示例性实施例涉及一种操作音频设备的方法，包括：在时间增量Deltat期间计算针对耳道接收器（ECR）的驱动信号的估计声压级; 在使用估计声压级的时间增量Deltat期间计算估计的SPL_Dose; 以及使用所估计的SPL_Dose在音频设备的时间t计算总SPL_Dose。

公开(公告)号：US20080144841A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11930938

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： G01H3/14

摘要： A system for monitoring sound pressure levels at the ear includes an ambient sound microphone for receiving ambient sounds and an ear canal microphone for producing audio signals as a function of ambient sound received at the ambient sound microphone and sound signal received from an associated personal audio device. A logic circuit is operatively associated with the ASM and ECR calculates a total SPL_Dose experienced by the ear at a time t. In one exemplary embodiment the total SPL_Dose is calculated by determining estimated SPL_Dose for periods Δt. The logic circuit then may then select an action parameter in response to the Total SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 用于监测耳朵的声压级的系统包括用于接收环境声音的环境声麦克风和用于产生作为在环境声音麦克风​​处接收的环境声音和从相关联的个人音频设备接收的声音信号的函数的音频信号的耳道麦克风 。 逻辑电路与ASM可操作地相关联，并且ECR在时间t计算耳朵经历的总SPL_Dose。 在一个示例性实施例中，通过确定周期Deltat的估计SPL_Dose来计算总SPL_Dose。 然后逻辑电路可以响应于总SPL_Dose来选择动作参数。

公开(公告)号：US20080037797A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11757152

申请日：2007-06-01

申请人： Steven Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor

发明人： Steven Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/128 ,  G01H3/14 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R29/00

摘要： At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a system for monitoring a sound pressure level dose at an ear which includes an audio transducer adapted to be placed within an ear to receive sound at the ear. The audio transducer outputs a sound signal. A sound level threshold detector receives the sound signal and determines whether a sound pressure level of the sound signal is at a minimum level and outputs a sound pressure level signal corresponding to a sound pressure level of the sound pressure level when the sound pressure level is not at the minimum level. A clock calculates a time period during which the sound pressure level is not at the minimum threshold level. A listening fatigue calculator receives the sound signal and the time period and determines whether a cumulative effect of exposure to the sound at the ear over a monitored time period will cause harm to the ear. At least a portion of the system is disposed in situ at the ear.

摘要翻译： 至少一个示例性实施例涉及用于监测耳朵处的声压级剂量的系统，该系统包括适于放置在耳朵内以在耳朵处接收声音的音频换能器。 音频传感器输出声音信号。 声级阈值检测器接收声音信号，并且确定声音信号的声压级是否处于最低水平，并且当声压级不是时输出与声压级的声压级相对应的声压级信号 在最低级别。 时钟计算声压级不在最小阈值水平的时间段。 听力疲劳计算器接收声音信号和时间段，并确定在监视的时间段内是否暴露于耳朵的声音的累积效应会对耳朵造成伤害。 该系统的至少一部分被置于耳朵的原位。

公开(公告)号：US10012529B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US13424537

申请日：2012-03-20

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  G01H3/14

CPC分类号： G01H3/14

摘要： Methods of operating an audio device are provided. A method includes measuring sound pressure levels (SPLECM) for acoustic energy received by an ear canal microphone (ECM) during a time increment Δt; and calculating a SPL_DoseΔt during the time increment Δt using SPLECM.

公开(公告)号：US08462956B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US11931252

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G01C3/08

CPC分类号： H04R1/1083 ,  A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61F2011/145 ,  G01H3/14 ,  H04R29/00

摘要： A system for monitoring sound pressure levels at the ear includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) for receiving ambient sounds and an ear canal microphone (ECM) for producing audio signals as a function of ambient sound received at the ambient sound microphone and a sound signal received from an associated personal audio device. A logic circuit is operatively associated with the ASM and ECM calculates a total SPL_Dose experienced by the ear at a time t. The total SPL_Dose is calculated by determining SPL_Dose for periods Δt as measured at the ECM. The logic circuit may select an action parameter in response to the Total SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 用于监测耳朵上的声压级的系统包括用于接收环境声音的环境声麦克风（ASM）和用于产生作为在环境声音麦克风​​处接收的环境声音的函数的音频信号的耳道麦克风（ECM），以及声音信号 从相关联的个人音频设备接收。 逻辑电路与ASM可操作地相关联，并且ECM在时间t计算由耳朵经历的总SPL_Dose。 通过在ECM处测量的周期Deltat确定SPL_Dose来计算总SPL_Dose。 逻辑电路可以响应于总SPL_Dose来选择动作参数。

公开(公告)号：US08194864B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US11928290

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  A61F11/06 ,  A61B5/12

CPC分类号： A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/121 ,  G01H3/14

摘要： Methods of operating an audio device are provided. A method includes calculating estimated sound pressure levels (SPLs) for drive signals directed to an ear canal receiver (ECR) during a time increment Δt; calculating an estimated SPL_Dose during the time increment Δt using the estimated sound pressure levels; and calculating a total SPL_Dose at a time t of the audio device using the estimated SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 提供操作音频设备的方法。 一种方法包括在时间增量＆Dgr; t期间计算针对耳道接收器（ECR）的驱动信号的估计声压级（SPL）; 使用估计的声压级在时间增量＆Dgr; t期间计算估计的SPL_Dose; 以及使用估计的SPL_Dose在音频设备的时间t计算总SPL_Dose。

公开(公告)号：US20080144842A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11931252

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

发明人： Steven W. Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Brian Fligor ,  John P. Keady

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R1/1083 ,  A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61F2011/145 ,  G01H3/14 ,  H04R29/00

摘要： A system for monitoring sound pressure levels at the ear includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) for receiving ambient sounds and an ear canal microphone (ECM) for producing audio signals as a function of ambient sound received at the ambient sound microphone and sound signal received from an associated personal audio device. A logic circuit is operatively associated with the ASM and ECM calculates a total SPL_Dose experienced by the ear at a time t. In one exemplary embodiment, the total SPL_Dose is calculated by determining SPL_Dose for periods Δt as measured at the ECM. The logic circuit then may then select an action parameter in response to the Total SPL_Dose.

摘要翻译： 用于监测耳朵声压级的系统包括用于接收环境声音的环境声麦克风（ASM）和用于产生作为在环境声音麦克风​​处接收的环境声音的功能的音频信号和接收的声音信号的耳道麦克风（ECM） 来自相关联的个人音频设备。 逻辑电路与ASM可操作地相关联，并且ECM在时间t计算由耳朵经历的总SPL_Dose。 在一个示例性实施例中，通过在ECM处测量的周期Deltat确定SPL_Dose来计算总SPL_Dose。 然后逻辑电路可以响应于总SPL_Dose来选择动作参数。