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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2001
Dimitri Kanevsky, Ossining, NY (US);
Wlodek W. Zadrozny, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Sarah H. Basson, White Plains, NY (US);
Dimitri Kanevsky, Ossining, NY (US);
Wlodek W. Zadrozny, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Sarah H. Basson, White Plains, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A volume controlling system and method for regulating the output volume of a headset in order to protect the hearing ability of a user. The system includes a volume sensor/controller for monitoring the volume output of the headset by adjusting the volume to be within a predetermined threshold. A warning indicator indicates to the user or a person monitoring the listening user that the volume is set too high. The method include the steps of comparing the received audio signal to the predetermined volume threshold and adjusting the volume accordingly. The method also includes the steps of notifying that the volume has been set at too high a level by providing a warning signal, such as an audible or visual alarm.
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