Masking open space noise using sound and corresponding visual
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1. A method for masking open space noise comprising:
- outputting a noise masking sound comprising a first sound of flowing water from a plurality of speakers being distributed in an open space; and
reducing an adverse effect on a user hearing the first sound of flowing water from the plurality of speakers comprising displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a second sound of flowing water to mask open space noise, the second sound of flowing water combining with the first sound of flowing water in the open space.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
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1. A method for masking open space noise comprising:
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outputting a noise masking sound comprising a first sound of flowing water from a plurality of speakers being distributed in an open space; and reducing an adverse effect on a user hearing the first sound of flowing water from the plurality of speakers comprising displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a second sound of flowing water to mask open space noise, the second sound of flowing water combining with the first sound of flowing water in the open space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for masking open space noise comprising:
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a speaker arranged to output a speaker sound in an open space, the speaker sound comprising a sound corresponding to a flow of water and a noise configured to mask open space noise; and a display of flowing water disposed in the open space arranged to reduce an adverse effect on a user hearing the speaker sound comprising the sound corresponding to the flow of water and the noise configured to mask open space noise. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for masking open space noise comprising:
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outputting a first masking sound at a speaker to mask an open space noise; outputting a second masking sound comprising a sound of flowing water at the speaker to mask the first masking sound and mask the open space noise; and reducing an adverse effect on a user hearing the second masking sound comprising the sound of flowing water from the speaker comprising generating a flow of water, the flow of water emitting a water sound operable to mask the open space noise. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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