Honeywell International Inc.

Honeywell Hearing Technologies As

Trym Holter

Viggo Henriksen

May Bridget Wilson

Claes Haglund

John Jenkins

Neal Anthony Muggleton

Jie Zhu

Jarle Svean

Weimin Zhou

Georg Esa Ottesen

Neal Muggleton

Erik Pertot

Asle Melvaer

Odd Kristen Østern Pettersen

Svein Sorsdal

Svein Sørsdal

Jaromir Macak

Olav Kvaløy

Sunil Bhila Pawar

Olav Kvaloy

Ingunn Amdal

Odd Kristen Ostern Pettersen

Disclosed embodiments may relate to systems and methods for monitoring and/or mapping noise data from a plurality of noise monitoring devices. In some embodiments, the plurality of noise monitoring devices may include hearing protection devices configured to detect noise, and typically may communicate such noise data (which may also include location) so that the noise data can be pooled. The pooled noise data from the plurality of noise monitoring devices may then be used to the benefit of one or more of such noise monitoring devices.

Distributed network of communicatively coupled noise monitoring and mapping devices

A headset system comprises: a headset comprising at least one microphone and at least one speaker and configured to transmit and receive sound; a wire system coupled to the headset and comprising a wire; and a control unit coupled to the wire system and configured to: receive from the wire a combined signal comprising a first signal and a second signal, determine that the first signal is a spurious signal, and detect a failure of the wire system based on the determining.

Headset system failure detection

A hearing protection device configured to measure the noise exposure of a user and to provide a time remaining estimate until a maximum noise exposure level is achieved. Generally, the hearing protection device may comprise a sound sealing section, a microphone configured to generate a detected sound signal indicative of the measured sound level at the user's ear canal, a memory/storage configured to record the detected sound signal as sound exposure history, a timer configured to measure the amount of time the hearing protection device is exposed to sound, and a processor configured to receive a timer signal from the timer and the detected sound signal to calculate a time remaining estimate until reaching the maximum noise exposure level. Additionally, the maximum noise exposure level may be based on industry regulations or personalized hearing thresholds.

Dosimetry hearing protection device with time remaining warning

User interface with a light ring for a hearing protection device

Embodiments relate generally to devices, systems, and methods for assessing a hearing protection device. A method for assessing a hearing protection device may comprise monitoring sounds with a hearing protection device; transmitting sound measurements from the hearing protection device to a portable electronic device; transmitting the sound measurements from the portable electronic device to a server; comparing, with the portable electronic device or the server, sound measurements to a look-up table; suggesting, with the portable electronic device, the most suitable hearing protection device to be worn based on a comparison between the sound measurements and the look-up table.

Hearing protection device self-assessment of suitability and effectiveness to provide optimum protection in a high noise environment based on localized noise sampling and analysis

Noise monitoring headset

Embodiments relate generally to an active hearing protection device comprising a communication device operable to provide active hearing protection to a wearer; a set of earmuffs connected to the communication device, wherein each earmuff comprises an indicator mechanism operable to indicate to the communication device when the earmuff is inserted into a user's ear, a processor operable to receive information from the set of earmuffs and the indicator mechanisms of the earmuffs, and operable to automatically power the active hearing protection device on or off based on the information received from the indicator mechanism(s). When it is determined that both earmuffs are inserted into the user's ears, the active hearing protection device is powered on, and when it is determined that at least one of the earmuffs is not inserted into the user's ear(s), the active hearing protection device is powered off.

System and method to automatically switch on and switch off device for accurate recording of personal sound exposure measurements

A hearing protection device is disclosed which incorporates integrated audiometric testing, thereby allowing for testing without removal of safety hearing protection. The hearing protection is typically intended to be worn for the duration of a work shift, and allows for self-testing during the shift. Embodiments of the device may utilize a series of partial test sessions, so that each test session is kept brief so as to not interfere unduly with the work schedule. This may encourage frequent testing, hopefully aiding in early detection of potential hearing loss. Additionally, methods of use are disclosed.

Hearing protection device with integrated audiometric testing

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Trym Holter