Sound detection and alert system for a workspace
AssigneeSteelcase Inc.
InventorsRobert Scheper, Matthew Warner, Karl Mead, Brett Kincaid, Kurt Heidmann
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Abstract
A workspace assembly includes at least a first sound sensor located in a first facility space, at least one communication device located within the first space, and a processor in communication with the at least a first sound sensor and the communication device. The processor is adapted to compare the volume of sound emanating from within the first space to a threshold level and to generate a signal via the communication device when the volume of sound emanating from within the first space exceeds the threshold level. The processor also periodically automatically adjusts the threshold level.
Claims20
A method for warning of excessive volume within a facility space, the method for use with at least a first sound sensor associated with the facility space, at least a first indicator, and a portable computing device including a processor, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting that the portable computing device is located within the facility space;
- upon detecting that the portable computing device is located within the facility space:
- (i) identifying at least a first threshold sound value associated with the facility space;
- (ii) providing the at least a first threshold sound value to the portable computing device processor;
- (iii) using the at least a first sound sensor to detect sound associated with the facility space;
- (iv) using the portable computing device to compare the detected sound associated with the facility space to the at least a first sound threshold value;
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- (v) based on the comparison of the detected sound associated with the facility space to the at least a first sound threshold value, controlling the at least a first indicator to indicate at least a first sound condition.
A method for warning of excessive volume within a first facility space, the method for use with at least a first sound sensor located outside the first facility space, at least a first indicator that is integrated into at least a first affordance located within the facility space, and a portable computing device including a processor, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting that the portable computing device is located within the facility space;
- upon detecting that the portable computing device is located within the facility space:
- (i) identifying at least a first threshold sound value associated with the facility space;
- (ii) providing the at least a first threshold sound value to the portable computing device processor;
- (iii) using the at least a first sound sensor to detect sound associated with the first facility space;
- (iv) using the portable computing device to compare the detected sound associated with the first facility space to the at least a first sound threshold value;
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- (v) when the detected sound associated with the first facility exceeds the first sound threshold value, controlling the at least a first indicator to indicate an excessive sound condition.
A method for warning of excessive volume within a first facility space, the method for use with a microphone, at least a first indicator, and a portable computing device including a processor, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting that the portable computing device is located within the facility space;
- upon detecting that the portable computing device is located within the facility space:
- (i) identifying at least a first threshold sound value associated with the facility space;
- (ii) providing the at least a first threshold sound value to the portable computing device processor;
- (iii) using the microphone to detect sound associated with the first facility space;
- (iv) using the portable computing device to compare the detected sound associated with the first facility space to the at least a first sound threshold value;
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- (v) when the detected sound associated with the first facility exceeds the first sound threshold value, controlling the at least a first indicator to indicate an excessive sound condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.