Localized projection of audible noises in medical settings

A method for providing localized projection of audible noises, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of an activation of a patient indicator;
• determining an origination location of the patient indicator based at least in part on the indication of the activation of the patient indicator;
• based at least in part on the origination location of the patient indicator, identifying sound parameters for each of a plurality of speakers, wherein the sound parameters comprise at least one of a timing, an intensity, or a frequency of a sound signal;
• determining a plurality of auditory signals based at least in part on the identified sound parameters;
• and
• controlling the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of auditory signals, wherein the auditory signals of the plurality of speakers produce an audible noise that sounds as if it is originating from a direction associated with the origination location.

A system for providing localized projection of audible noises, the system comprising:

• a plurality of speakers configured to output auditory signals;
• and
• a sound localization controller configured to control the plurality of speakers to coordinate the auditory signals such that the auditory signals of the plurality of speakers produce an audible noise that sounds as if it is originating from a direction associated with an origination location, wherein the sound localization controller comprises a processor configured to:
• receive an indication of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient,
• determine the origination location based at least in part on the indication of the physiological parameter,
• based at least in part on the origination location, identify for each of the plurality of speakers at least one sound parameter, wherein the at least one sound parameter comprises a timing, an intensity, or a frequency associated with the auditory signal of the particular speaker, and
• control each of the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of auditory signals, wherein each speaker outputs a particular auditory signal having the identified at least one sound parameter that is associated with that particular speaker.

A method for providing localized projection of audible noises, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient;
• determining an origination location based at least in part on the indication of the physiological parameter;
• based at least in part on the origination location, identifying for each of a plurality of speakers at least one sound parameter, wherein the at least one sound parameter comprises a timing, an intensity, or a frequency associated with the auditory signal of the particular speaker;
• and
• controlling each of the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of auditory signals, wherein each speaker outputs a particular auditory signal having the identified at least one sound parameter that is associated with that particular speaker, wherein the auditory signals of the plurality of speakers produce an audible noise that sounds as if it is originating from a direction associated with the origination location.