公开(公告)号：US20150205576A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14673235

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: EchoStar Techonogies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H03G7/007 ,  H04N21/4852

Abstract: Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.

Abstract translation: 卷限制系统和方法可操作以限制媒体呈现设备的音量输出。 示范性实施例使用麦克风检测声音，其中声音对应于至少一个受控媒体呈现设备的音频输出，并且其中麦克风远离至少一个受控媒体呈现设备; 将检测到的声音的水平与预定义的最大音量限制进行比较; 响应于检测到的声音超过预定的最大音量限制而产生音量输出限制命令; 并将音量输出限制命令传送到媒体呈现装置。 媒体呈现设备然后降低其音频输出的音量。 在某些情况下，音量可能会在用户指定的时间段内受到限制。

公开(公告)号：US20180293048A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16004155

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: EchoStar Techonogies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H03G7/00 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H03G7/007 ,  H04N21/4852

Abstract: Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.

公开(公告)号：US20160378430A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15262491

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: EchoStar Techonogies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/485 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H03G7/00 ,  H03G3/32

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H03G7/007 ,  H04N21/4852

Abstract: Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.