# US 2014/0153754 A1 · Otic sensory detection and protection system, device and method

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- Number: US 2014/0153754 A1
- Document ID: US20140153754A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/694,882
- Filed: 2013-01-15
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04
- Inventors: Jacob Moesgaard; Noah Kraft
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140153754A1

## CPC

- H04R 25/30: {Monitoring or testing of hearing aids, e.g. functioning, settings, battery power}
- H04R 25/43: {Electronic input selection or mixing based on input signal analysis, e.g. mixing or selection between microphone and telecoil or between microphones with different directivity characteristics (H04R25/407 takes precedence)}
- H04R 25/554: {using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils}
- H04R 25/558: {Remote control, e.g. of amplification, frequency}
- H04R 2225/55: Communication between hearing aids and external devices via a network for data exchange
- H04R 2225/61: Aspects relating to mechanical or electronic switches or control elements, e.g. functioning
- H04R 2430/03: Synergistic effects of band splitting and sub-band processing
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)

## Abstract

This invention relates generally to an otic sensory detection and protection system, device and method to monitor and identify potential hearing-damaging sound situations and generate data related audio information and/or modulation upon sensing of the hearing-damaging sound situation to reduce the damaging sound, its effect on the user and protect the user's hearing, either by the information or the modulation through applications, wristbands, mobile applications and other interfaces.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mobile system for providing auditory protection comprising:
a. an electronic device having a graphical display to present at least a portion of a graphical user interface;
b. a computing device including non-transitory computer readable medium for storing computer code executable by a processor incorporated in an electronic device for updating audio processing of an auditory representative input signal in communication with the electronic device, comprising: computer code for identifying an auditory representative input signal; computer code for requesting a review of the identified auditory representative input signal; computer code for receiving the review of the requested auditory representative input signal; computer code for comparing the requested auditory representative input signal with a predetermined compilation of potential input signals; computer code for displaying the result of the comparison; and computer code for processing ambient sound in accordance with the updated audio processing.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a portable communication device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The mobile system of claim 1, wherein the portable communication device further comprises:
a. a processor to sense an ambient sound representative input signal;
b. an application to control the processor; and,
c. communication mean to deliver the sensed ambient sound representative signal to a computing device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The mobile system of claim 1 further comprising:
a. an in-ear hearing device;
b. processor means to derive a modulation instruction which is a function of the sensed ambient input signal; and,
c. transmission means to transmit the modulation instructions to the in-ear hearing device to maintain a determined input signal level.

### Claim 5

A method for providing protective signal data to a mobile device user comprising:
a. receiving at least one auditory representative input signal;
b. processing the auditory representative input signal to evaluate its decibel level;
c. graphically displaying a representation of the auditory representative input signal on at least a portion of a graphical user interface;
d. processing non-transitory computer readable, stored computer code executable by a processor incorporated in a computing device to compare the auditory representative input signal with at least one stored signal representative of an acceptable decibel level;
e. communicating with the mobile device user decibel level of the auditory representative input signal;
e. processing the two signals to derive the difference in the two signals; and,
f. communicating to the mobile device user the difference in the two signals.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5 further comprising the mobile device user:
a. wearing an in-ear hearing device capable of attenuating and otherwise modifying the auditory representative input signal.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6 further comprising:
a. processing the auditory representative input signal to derive a modulation signal to reduce the decibel level of the auditory representative input signal to an acceptable decibel level;
b. transmitting the modulation signal to the in-ear hearing device being worn by the mobile device user.