Method for autonomously monitoring and reporting sound pressure level (SPL) exposure for a user of a communication device

A method for monitoring and reporting sound pressure level exposure for a user of a first communication device ( 104 ) is implemented in one embodiment when the device measures a sound pressure level (SPL) of the surrounding environment. The device stores at least the SPL measurement in a memory, pr...

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Hauptverfasser:	LACAL JOSE C, RAMADAS PADMAJA, KALE KAUSTUBH R, KHAWAND ALIF, SCHULER FRANCESCA, HONG DI-AN, JONNALAGADDA KRISHNA D
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ALARM SYSTEMS DEAF-AID SETS ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKEACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS ORDER TELEGRAPHS PHYSICS PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS SIGNALLING SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for monitoring and reporting sound pressure level exposure for a user of a first communication device ( 104 ) is implemented in one embodiment when the device measures a sound pressure level (SPL) of the surrounding environment. The device stores at least the SPL measurement in a memory, producing an SPL exposure record, and displays a visual representation of the SPL exposure record on a display screen ( 212 ). In another embodiment, the SPL is measured by a second communication device ( 102 ) and combined with a known SPL for an output audio transducer ( 306 ) of the second device, producing a user sound exposure level. The user sound exposure level is transmitted to the first communication device. The user is notified when the user sound exposure level exceeds a predetermined threshold. A server ( 112 ) may also be used to track SPLs over time and recommend corrective action when exposure limits are exceeded.