Explosive sound pressure level active noise cancellation
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a first earpiece having an earpiece housing configured to fit into an ear canal of a user, wherein the first earpiece further comprises;
at least one microphone associated with the housing and configured to receive a first ambient audio signal from the ambient environment,at least one transceiver associated with the earpiece housing for operative communication with a second earpiece,at least one processor operatively connected to the at least one microphone wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive the first ambient audio signal from the at least one microphone and determine if the first ambient signal exceeds a threshold sound level, andat least one speaker operatively connected to the at least one processor;
wherein in a first mode of operation the at least one processor determines the first ambient audio signal exceeds the threshold sound level and processes the first ambient audio signal to modify the first ambient audio signal;
wherein in a second mode of operation the at least one processor determines the first ambient audio signal does not exceed the threshold sound level and reproduces the first ambient audio signal at the speaker;
the second earpiece having at least one microphone, at least one speaker, and at least one transceiver; and
wherein the second earpiece communicates a second ambient audio signal from the at least one microphone of the second earpiece through the at least one transceiver of the second ear piece, and wherein the at least one transceiver of the first ear piece receives the second ambient audio signal and wherein in the first mode of operation the at least one processor further processes the second ambient audio signal to modify the second ambient audio signal and provide a processed second ambient audio signal and then communicate the processed second ambient signal to the second ear piece and reproduce the processed second ambient signal at the at least one speaker of the second earpiece.
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Abstract
A system includes a first earpiece having an earpiece housing configured to isolate an ambient environment from a tympanic membrane by physically blocking ambient sound, a microphone disposed within the housing and configured to receive a first ambient audio signal from the ambient environment, a processor operatively connected to the microphone wherein the processor is configured to receive the first ambient audio signal from the microphone and determine if the first ambient signal exceeds a threshold sound level, and a speaker operatively connected to the processor. In a first mode of operation the processor determines the first ambient audio signal exceeds the threshold sound level and processes the first ambient audio signal to modify the first ambient audio signal. In a second mode of operation the processor determines the first ambient audio signal does not exceed the threshold sound level and reproduces the first ambient audio signal at the speaker.
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16 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a first earpiece having an earpiece housing configured to fit into an ear canal of a user, wherein the first earpiece further comprises; at least one microphone associated with the housing and configured to receive a first ambient audio signal from the ambient environment, at least one transceiver associated with the earpiece housing for operative communication with a second earpiece, at least one processor operatively connected to the at least one microphone wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive the first ambient audio signal from the at least one microphone and determine if the first ambient signal exceeds a threshold sound level, and at least one speaker operatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein in a first mode of operation the at least one processor determines the first ambient audio signal exceeds the threshold sound level and processes the first ambient audio signal to modify the first ambient audio signal; wherein in a second mode of operation the at least one processor determines the first ambient audio signal does not exceed the threshold sound level and reproduces the first ambient audio signal at the speaker; the second earpiece having at least one microphone, at least one speaker, and at least one transceiver; and wherein the second earpiece communicates a second ambient audio signal from the at least one microphone of the second earpiece through the at least one transceiver of the second ear piece, and wherein the at least one transceiver of the first ear piece receives the second ambient audio signal and wherein in the first mode of operation the at least one processor further processes the second ambient audio signal to modify the second ambient audio signal and provide a processed second ambient audio signal and then communicate the processed second ambient signal to the second ear piece and reproduce the processed second ambient signal at the at least one speaker of the second earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A set of wireless earpieces, comprising:
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a first earpiece, comprising; a housing; a microphone operably coupled with the housing and configured to receive a first ambient audio signal; a transceiver operably coupled with the housing for operative communication; a processor operably coupled to the microphone, wherein the processor is configured to receive the first ambient audio signal from the microphone and determine if the first ambient signal exceeds a threshold sound level; and a speaker operably coupled to the processor; a second earpiece, comprising; a housing; a microphone operably coupled with the housing and configured to receive a second ambient audio signal; a processor operably coupled to the microphone, wherein the processor is configured to receive the second ambient audio signal from the microphone; a transceiver operably coupled with the housing for operative communication with the first earpiece, wherein the transceiver communicates the second ambient audio signal to the transceiver of the first wireless earpiece; and a speaker operably coupled to the processor; wherein in a first mode of operation the processor of the first earpiece determines the first ambient audio signal exceeds the threshold sound level and processes the first ambient audio signal to modify the first ambient audio signal; wherein in a second mode of operation the processor of the first earpiece determines the first ambient audio signal does not exceed the threshold sound level and reproduces the first ambient audio signal at the speaker of the first and the second earpiece; and wherein in the first mode of operation the processor of the first earpiece further processes the second ambient audio signal to modify the second ambient audio signal and provide a processed second ambient audio signal and then communicate the processed second ambient signal to the second earpiece and reproduce the processed second ambient signal at the speaker of the first and second earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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