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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Di-an Hong, Inverness, IL (US);
Krishna D. Jonnalagadda, Algonquin, IL (US);
Kaustubh R. Kale, Sunrise, FL (US);
Alif Khawand, Miami, FL (US);
Jose C. Lacal, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Padmaja Ramadas, Davie, FL (US);
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Di-An Hong, Inverness, IL (US);
Krishna D. Jonnalagadda, Algonquin, IL (US);
Kaustubh R. Kale, Sunrise, FL (US);
Alif Khawand, Miami, FL (US);
Jose C. Lacal, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Padmaja Ramadas, Davie, FL (US);
Motorola Mobility, Inc., Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for monitoring and reporting sound pressure level exposure for a user of a first communication device () is implemented in one embodiment when the device measures a sound pressure level (SPL) of the surrounding environment. The device stores at least the SPL measurement in a memory, producing an SPL exposure record, and displays a visual representation of the SPL exposure record on a display screen (). In another embodiment, the SPL is measured by a second communication device () and combined with a known SPL for an output audio transducer () of the second device, producing a user sound exposure level. The user sound exposure level is transmitted to the first communication device. The user is notified when the user sound exposure level exceeds a predetermined threshold. A server () may also be used to track SPLs over time and recommend corrective action when exposure limits are exceeded.