Auto-adjusting sound masking system and method

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2004-06-22

2008-12-02

Chin, Vivian (Department: 2615)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Sound or noise masking

C381S057000

Reexamination Certificate

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07460675

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for generating a masking noise level and spectrum automatically adjusted to obtain a target masking noise spectrum in a room. The system comprises a white noise generator and a mask filter automatically determined according to a correction of an acoustical response of the room and to the target masking noise corrected by an ambient noise.

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