APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMITING OUTPUT VOLUME OF A MEDIA PRESENTATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for limiting volume output from media presentation devices, the method comprising:
- detecting a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device;
comparing a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit;
generating a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and
communicating the volume output limit command to the media presentation device,wherein the media presentation device reduces a volume level of its audio output.
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Abstract
Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for limiting volume output from media presentation devices, the method comprising:
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detecting a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; comparing a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generating a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicating the volume output limit command to the media presentation device, wherein the media presentation device reduces a volume level of its audio output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A scheduled volume limiter system configured to limit volume output from media presentation devices, comprising:
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an audio detector, comprising; a microphone configured to detect sound; and an output device configured to communicate audio information corresponding to the detected sound; and a media device, comprising; an audio detector interface configured to receive the audio information communicated by the output device of the audio detector; a memory configured to store at least one predefined volume output limit, wherein the volume output limit includes a start time of an enforcement period, an end time of the enforcement period, and a maximum volume limit; a processor system communicatively coupled to the memory and the audio detector interface, wherein the processor system is configured to determine the start of the enforcement period, is configured to compare a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit, and is configured to generate a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and a presentation device interface communicatively coupled to the processor system, wherein the presentation device interface is configured to communicatively couple to at least one controlled media presentation device, and is configured to communicate the volume output limit command to the controlled media presentation device, wherein the audio detector is remotely located from the media device and is oriented to detect sound emitted by the controlled media presentation device, and wherein the volume output limit command is configured to reduce the output volume of the controlled media presentation device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A remote control, comprising:
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a microphone configured to detect sound; a memory configured to store at least one predefined volume output limit, wherein the volume output limit includes a start time of an enforcement period, an end time of the enforcement period, and a maximum volume limit; a processor system communicatively coupled to the memory and the microphone, wherein the processor system is configured to identify an occurrence of the start of the enforcement period, is configured to compare a level of the detected sound with the maximum volume limit, is configured to generate a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and wireless transmitter communicatively coupled to the remote control processor system, wherein the wireless transmitter is configured to communicate the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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