Localized projection of audible noises in medical settings
First Claim
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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Abstract
A localized sound projection system can coordinate the sounds of speakers to simulate the placement of an auditory cue in a 3D space. The system can include 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 alarm. The sound localization controller can determine adjusted auditory signals and control a plurality of speakers to output the plurality of adjusted auditory signals. A method for dynamically controlling speaker settings in a medical environment can include determining volume settings corresponding to a speaker, monitoring a level of ambient noise corresponding to a room of a patient, controlling the volume settings of the speaker to reduce or increase a sound level output of a speaker. A patient monitoring system can be configured to physically manipulate medical devices in response to audible commands. The system can receive a plurality of vocal commands from a user and can manipulate various settings after confirmation from a user.
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1. A system for providing localized projection of audible noises, the system comprising:
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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, and control the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of adjusted auditory signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing localized projection of audible noises, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of an activation of a patient indicator; determining an 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, identifying sound parameters for each of a plurality of speakers, wherein the sound parameters comprise at least one of a timing, an intensity, or a frequency of a sound signal; determining a plurality of auditory signals based at least in part on the identified sound parameters; and controlling the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of auditory signals, wherein the auditory signals of the plurality of speakers produce an audible noise that sounds as if it is originating from a direction associated with the origination location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing localized projection of audible noises, the system comprising:
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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 such that the auditory signals of the plurality of speakers produce an audible noise that sounds as if it is originating from a direction associated with an origination location, wherein the sound localization controller comprises a processor configured to; receive an indication of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient, determine the origination location based at least in part on the indication of the physiological parameter, based at least in part on the origination location, identify for each of the plurality of speakers at least one sound parameter, wherein the at least one sound parameter comprises a timing, an intensity, or a frequency associated with the auditory signal of the particular speaker, and control each of the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of auditory signals, wherein each speaker outputs a particular auditory signal having the identified at least one sound parameter that is associated with that particular speaker. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for providing localized projection of audible noises, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient; determining an origination location based at least in part on the indication of the physiological parameter; based at least in part on the origination location, identifying for each of a plurality of speakers at least one sound parameter, wherein the at least one sound parameter comprises a timing, an intensity, or a frequency associated with the auditory signal of the particular speaker; and controlling each of the plurality of speakers to output the plurality of auditory signals, wherein each speaker outputs a particular auditory signal having the identified at least one sound parameter that is associated with that particular speaker, wherein the auditory signals of the plurality of speakers produce an audible noise that sounds as if it is originating from a direction associated with the origination location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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