Sound measuring device
First Claim
1. A handheld mobile device for measuring and recording a noise violation, comprising:
- a microphone arranged for measuring a decibel sound level from a sound source,a wave-generating distance measuring device that measures the distance from the mobile device to the sound source,a camera arranged for capturing an image of the sound source, andcircuitry for determining whether the sound source exceeds a user-predetermined level that is dependent on the decibel sound level and the distance from the mobile device to the sound source, the handheld mobile device being capable of being manually supported by only one hand while the wave-generating distance measuring device and the camera are aimed at the sound source.
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Abstract
A device for measuring, documenting, and issuing citations for noise violations comprises a mobile device for measuring the decibel sound level from a sound source, for measuring the distance from the device to the source, for capturing an image or video of the sound source, and determining whether the sound source exceeds a user-predetermined level. The device may be in the form of a hand-held gun-shaped device wherein the user actuates the trigger to record an image or video of the sound source, the decibel sound level, and the distance between the device and the source. After the data is collected, the sound-measuring device is attached to a download component. The download component accepts data from the sound-measuring component and allows the user to input additional data regarding the noise violation. The user may then use the download component to print a citation, which may include an image of the sound source.
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12 Claims
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1. A handheld mobile device for measuring and recording a noise violation, comprising:
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a microphone arranged for measuring a decibel sound level from a sound source, a wave-generating distance measuring device that measures the distance from the mobile device to the sound source, a camera arranged for capturing an image of the sound source, and circuitry for determining whether the sound source exceeds a user-predetermined level that is dependent on the decibel sound level and the distance from the mobile device to the sound source, the handheld mobile device being capable of being manually supported by only one hand while the wave-generating distance measuring device and the camera are aimed at the sound source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A sound measuring device for use by law enforcement to determine noise violations, comprising:
- a handheld body sized to be manually supported by only one hand;
a sound measuring component mounted on the handheld body to receive sound from an external sound source when the handheld body is aimed at the external sound source and to record a sound level of the received sound; and
a distance measuring component mounted on the handheld body, and configured to determine a distance between the external sound source and the handheld body, and further configured to record the distance while the sound measuring component and the distance measuring component are supported in one hand and aimed at the external sound source. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a handheld body sized to be manually supported by only one hand;
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