Masking of pure tones within sound from a noise generating source
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1. A method for masking pure tones within sound generated from a noise generating source, the method comprising:
- detecting one or more pure tones within sound being generated from the noise generating source; and
generating a masking spectrum that includes sound levels at frequencies in bands that are adjacent to each of the one or more pure tones within the sound wherein the sound levels are at frequencies selected based on respective locations of each of the one or more pure tones.
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Abstract
A method and system for masking pure tones within sound generated from a noise generating source. The method includes detecting one or more pure tones within sound being generated from the noise generating source, and generating one or more masking sounds capable of masking only the one or more pure tones detected within the sound.
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1. A method for masking pure tones within sound generated from a noise generating source, the method comprising:
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detecting one or more pure tones within sound being generated from the noise generating source; and generating a masking spectrum that includes sound levels at frequencies in bands that are adjacent to each of the one or more pure tones within the sound wherein the sound levels are at frequencies selected based on respective locations of each of the one or more pure tones. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A sound masking system for masking pure tones within sound being generated from a noise generating source, the system comprising:
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a signal generation device which receives a selected masking spectrum when one or more pure tones are detected, and generates one or more masking sounds at a volume corresponding to the selected masking spectrum; at least one amplifier which amplifies the one or more masking sounds; and at least one speaker operatively connected with the at least one amplifier, which outputs the one or more masking sounds to mask the one or more pure tones detected. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A sound masking system for masking pure tones within sound being generated from a noise generating source, the system comprising:
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at least one sensing device which senses the sound being generated from the noise generating source; at least one signal generation device which receives feedback from the at least one sensing device, detects one or more pure tones within the sound being generated from the noise generating source and generates a masking spectrum that includes sound levels at frequencies in bands that are adjacent to each of the one or more pure tones within the sound, wherein the sounds levels are at frequencies selected based on respective locations of each of the one or more pure tones; at least one amplifier which amplifies the one or more masking sounds; and at least one speaker operatively connected with the at least one amplifier, which outputs the one or more masking sounds to mask the one or more pure tones detected. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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