Apparatus, systems and methods for limiting output volume of a media presentation device

A method for limiting volume output from media presentation devices during an enforcement period, the method comprising:

• receiving a user selection of a predefined duration, wherein volume output limit commands are enforced only during the predefined duration and during the enforcement period;
• detecting during the enforcement period 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;
• comparing peak levels of the detected sounds with a predefined maximum volume limit associated with the predefined duration;
• determining a volume output limit equal to a difference between the peak level of the detected sounds and the predefined maximum volume limit;
• generating a volume output limit command in response to the peak level of the detected sounds exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit, wherein the volume output limit command adjusts audio output volumes of the at least one controlled media presentation device by an amount equal to the determined first volume output limit;
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• ending the volume output limit command upon expiration of the predefined duration, wherein the predefined duration begins at a time of the identification of the first peak level of the detected sound, and wherein the audio output volume of the at least one controlled media presentation device are no longer limited by the volume output limit command.

A method for limiting volume output from media presentation devices during an enforcement period, wherein the volume output is limited for a predefined duration, the method comprising:

• detecting a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device;
• comparing peak levels of detected sounds with a predefined maximum volume limit;
• identifying a first peak level of detected sound that exceeds the predefined maximum volume limit;
• determining a volume output limit equal to a difference between the first peak level of the detected sound and the predefined maximum volume limit when the first peak level of detected sound exceeds the predefined maximum volume limit;
• generating a volume output limit command in response to the first peak level of detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit, wherein the volume output limit command reduces audio output volume of the at least one controlled media presentation device by an amount equal to the determined volume output limit;
• and
• ending the volume output limit command upon expiration of the predefined duration, wherein the predefined duration begins at a time of the identification of the first peak level of the detected sound, and wherein the audio output volume of the at least one controlled media presentation device are no longer limited by the volume output limit command.