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Localized projection of audible noises in medical settings

  • US 10,388,120 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2018
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. 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 to simulate an origination location of a patient indicator, wherein the sound localization controller comprises a processor configured to;

    receive an indication of an activation of the patient indicator,determine the 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, identify sound parameters for each of the plurality of speakers, wherein the sound parameters comprise at least one of a timing, an intensity, or a frequency of a sound signal,determine a plurality of adjusted auditory signals based at least in part on the identified sound parameters, andcontrol the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of adjusted auditory signals.

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