Assistive-listening system and method for television, radio & music systems
OwnerKenneth A. Ullrichinventor
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Abstract
An assistive-listening system is used with sound-producing equipment that includes a signal source, and first and second sound sources operatively associated with the signal source and configured to produce sound corresponding to signals received from the signal source. The assistive-listening system includes a volume control operatively associated with the signal source and configured proportionally to change the volume of both the first and second sound sources. Also included is a support structure configured to support and position the second sound source so that a hearing-impaired listener may listen effectively to sound controlled by the volume control without disturbing normal-hearing listeners.
Claims6
An assistive-listening system for use with sound-producing equipment, the sound-producing equipment including a signal source and first and second sound sources operatively associated with the signal source and configured to produce sound corresponding to signals received from the signal source, the assistive-listening system comprising:
- a volume control operatively associated with the signal source and configured to proportionally change the volume of both the first and second sound sources;
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- a support structure configured to support and position the second sound source so that a hearing-impaired listener may listen effectively to sound controlled by the volume control without disturbing normal-hearing listeners.
A method of assistive-listening for use with sound-producing equipment for listeners, the sound-producing equipment including a signal source and first and second sound sources operatively associated with the signal source and configured to produce sound corresponding to signals received from the signal source, the method comprising:
- providing the first sound source for normal-hearing listeners;
- providing the second sound source for a hearing-impaired listener, where the second sound source is positioned closer to the hearing-impaired listener than the first sound source;
- providing a volume control operatively associated with the signal source and configured to proportionally change the volume of both the first and second sound sources;
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- where the second sound source permits the hearing-impaired listener to listen effectively to sound controlled by the volume control without disturbing normal-hearing listeners.
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