Hearing protection warning device

Details Hearing protection warning device Hearing protection warning device

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Wu, Daniel (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S407100, C381S057000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10994199

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for hearing protection comprising: a body having coupling means, said coupling means configured to attach to a body part; a sound sensor disposed in said body, said sound sensor configured to sense ambient sound; a sound processor coupled to said sound sensor, said sound processor configured to receive a sound signal from said sound sensor and generate a sound indicator signal; an indicator coupled to said sound processor and disposed in said body, said indicator configured to indicate sound levels, said indicator including at least one of a visual display and a tactile indicator, wherein said visual display visually indicates levels of sound and said tactile indicator indicates levels of sound through tactile means.

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