# US 10,769,514 B2 · Personal sound meter and broadcasting/reporting system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,769,514 B2 - Document ID: US10769514B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/674,316 - Filed: 2019-11-05 - Published: 2020-05-07 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-11-06 - Assignees: Covidien LP - Applicants: Paul Wright - Inventors: Paul Wright - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10769514B2 ## CPC - G06K 19/07711: {the interface being an audio interface} - H05B 47/12: by detecting audible sound - G06K 19/005: {the record carrier comprising an arrangement to facilitate insertion into a holding device, e.g. an arrangement that makes the record carrier fit into an etui or a casing (ticket holders A45C11/18)} - G06K 19/0717: {the sensor being capable of sensing environmental conditions such as temperature history or pressure} - G06K 19/07705: {the visual interface being a single light or small number of lights capable of being switched on or off, e.g. a series of LEDs} - G06K 19/07762: {the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet (record carriers for insertion in the human body for medical purposes A61B90/00; record carriers adapted for attachment to animals A01K11/00)} - H05B 45/20: Controlling the colour of the light - Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A sound monitoring system includes an identification card holder and a central processing and monitoring system in wireless communication with the identification card holder. The identification card holder is wearable on a body of a user, and includes a microphone for receiving sound and a visual sound indicator for displaying a noise level of the sound received through the microphone. The central processing and monitoring system processes sound data received from the identification card holder and transmits the processed sound data back to the identification card holder for display of the noise level represented by the processed sound data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sound monitoring system comprising: an identification card holder wearable on a body of a user, the identification card holder including a microphone for receiving sound and a visual sound indicator for displaying a noise level of the sound received through the microphone; and a central processing and monitoring system in wireless communication with the identification card holder for processing sound data received from the identification card holder and transmitting the processed sound data back to the identification card holder for display of the noise level represented by the processed sound data. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sound monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the identification card holder includes an identification card frame configured to retain an identification card thereagainst. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The sound monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein the identification card holder includes a wing extending from the identification card frame, and the microphone and the visual sound indicator are disposed within the wing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The sound monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein the wing has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the identification card frame such that when an identification card is secured to the identification card frame the identification card is flush with the wing of the identification card holder. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sound monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the microphone includes a grill positioned in a front face of the identification card holder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sound monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the visual sound indicator includes at least one light disposed on a front face of the identification card holder. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The sound monitoring system according to claim 6, wherein the at least one light includes first and second colored lights indicating acceptable noise levels, and a third colored light indicating an unacceptable noise level. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The sound monitoring system according to claim 7, wherein the first, second, and third colored lights are light-emitting diodes. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The sound monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the identification card holder includes a power button and a power source. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The sound monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the identification card holder includes a recharging terminal for the power source. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The sound monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the identification card holder includes a control board for capturing the sound data of the sound received through the microphone. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The sound monitoring system according to claim 11, wherein the control board receives the processed sound data from the central processing and monitoring unit, and sends control signals to the visual sound indicator. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The sound monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the identification card holder includes a communications transmitter and the central processing and monitoring unit includes a communications receiver for transmitting and receiving the sound data. ### Claim 14 An identification card holder comprising: an identification card frame configured to retain an identification card thereagainst; and a wing extending from the identification card frame, the wing including a sound monitoring assembly including: a microphone for receiving sound; and a visual sound indicator for displaying a noise level of the sound received through the microphone. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The identification card holder according to claim 14, wherein the visual sound indicator includes at least one light disposed on a front face of the identification card holder. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The identification card holder according to claim 15, wherein the at least one light includes first and second colored lights indicating acceptable noise levels, and a third colored light indicating an unacceptable noise level. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The identification card holder according to claim 16, wherein the first, second, and third colored lights are light-emitting diodes. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The identification card holder according to claim 14, wherein the sound monitoring assembly includes a power button and a power source. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The identification card holder according to claim 18, wherein the sound monitoring assembly includes a recharging terminal for the power source. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The identification card holder according to claim 18, wherein the sound monitoring assembly includes a control board for capturing sound data of the sound received through the microphone.