US4424511A
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Noise monitor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-10-30
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2000-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A noise level monitoring and indicating system includes plural microphones distributed about a classroom, bus, etc. and adapted to drive individual counters to indicate the number of times a minimum sound level has been exceeded by the signal from the associated microphone. Visual indicators are also provided to indicate the instantaneous noise status at selected microphones.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred L. Alberts, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01H; G01H3/00; G01H3/10; G01H3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, comprising: (a) a plurality of voice responsive channels, each including a microphone, an audio amplifier, and switch means for completing an electrical circuit when the amplitude of the output of said audio amplifier exceeds a predetermined value; and an indicator means for each of said plurality of voice responsive channels, said indicator means including a display counter driven by said electrical circuit for providing an indication of the number of times said electrical circuit has been completed in the associated one of said plurality of voice responsive channels; (b) an area voice responsive channel, including an audio amplifier and switch means for completing an electrical circuit when the amplitude of the output of said last mentioned audio amplifier exceeds a predetermined value; (c) means coupling an output of each of said audio amplifiers from said plurality of voice responsive channels to the input of said area voice responsive channel audio amplifier; and an area indicator means responsive to said area voice responsive channel, said area indicating means including a display counter driven by said area responsive channel electrical circuit for providing an indication of the number of times said area voice responsive channel electrical circuit has been completed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, comprising: (a) a plurality of voice responsive channels, each including a microphone, an audio amplifier, and switch means for completing an electrical circuit when the amplitude of the output of said audio amplifier exceeds a predetermined value; and an indicator means for each of said plurality of voice responsive channels, said indicator means including a display counter driven by said electrical circuit for providing an indication of the number of times said electrical circuit has been completed in the associated one of said plurality of voice responsive channels; (b) an area voice responsive channel, including an audio amplifier and switch means for completing an electrical circuit when the amplitude of the output of said last mentioned audio amplifier exceeds a predetermined value; (c) means coupling an output of each of said audio amplifiers from said plurality of voice responsive channels to the input of said area voice responsive channel audio amplifier; and an area indicator means responsive to said area voice responsive channel, said area indicating means including a display counter driven by said area responsive channel electrical circuit for providing an indication of the number of times said area voice responsive channel electrical circuit has been completed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 1, comprising: a first visual indication means indicative of the completion of at least one of said plurality of voice responsive channel electrical circuits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 2, comprising: a second visual indicating means indicative of the completion of said area voice responsive channel electrical circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 3, comprising: a third visual indication means responsive to the condition of said first and second visual indication means for providing an indication when both said first and second indication means are extinguished.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 1, comprising: a monitor audio amplifier; and a selector switch means for selectively connecting said monitor audio amplifier to the outputs of said plurality of voice responsive channel amplifiers and said area voice responsive channel amplifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 5, comprising: a decibel meter responsive to an output of said monitor audio amplifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 5, comprising: a monitor speaker driven by said monitor audio amplifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of voice responsive channel audio amplifiers and said area voice responsive channel audio amplifier each comprise: an input means; a preamplifier driven by said input means; a potentiometer means for controlling the gain of said preamplifier; a relay amplifier driven by said preamplifier; a relay energized by said relay amplifier, including contact points for completing said electrical circuit; an RC circuit including means to adjust the time constant thereof for cutting off said relay amplifier after predetermined increments of conduction time of said relay amplifier; and an output means coupled to the output of said preamplifier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noise level monitoring and indicating system, as defined in claim 8, wherein said display counters include an activating solenoid responsive to said relay of said associated voice responsive channel.
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