US5093658A
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Communication device capable of ambient sound level controlled transmissions
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-16
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A communication device (10) measures and compares (16,18) the ambient sound level of its environment. When the current ambient sound level exceeds a given threshold (52) the communication device automatically transmits (38) an information signal (44). Optionally, the communication devices's volume is also adjusted (26).
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Grothause
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/16; G08B13/1654; G08B13/1672; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A communication device, comprising: input means for determining ambient sound level; comparison means responsive to the input means for comparing said ambient sound level to a threshold level; transmission means responsive to the comparison means for automatically transmitting an information signal related to the ambient sound when the ambient sound level exceeds the threshold; receiver means coupled to the transmission means for receiving an information signal; and means for automatically adjusting the volume level of the receiver means to a predetermined level in response to the ambient sound level exceeding the threshold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A communication device, comprising: input means for determining ambient sound level; comparison means responsive to the input means for comparing said ambient sound level to a threshold level; transmission means responsive to the comparison means for automatically transmitting an information signal related to the ambient sound when the ambient sound level exceeds the threshold; receiver means coupled to the transmission means for receiving an information signal; and means for automatically adjusting the volume level of the receiver means to a predetermined level in response to the ambient sound level exceeding the threshold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication device of claim 1 wherein the input means for determining ambient sound level comprises means for determining ambient sound energy residing in an audible frequency band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication device of claim 1 wherein the input means for determining ambient sound level comprises means for determining ambient noise energy residing in a predetermined frequency band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
In a communication device, a method for ambient sound level controlled transmissions, comprising the steps of: (a) determining the ambient sound level; (b) comparing the ambient sound level to a predetermined stored level; (c) transmitting an information signal related to the ambient sound when it is determined that the ambient sound level has exceeded a predetermined threshold; (d) receiving an information signal; and (e) adjusting the volume level of the received information signal to a predetermined level when it is determined that the ambient sound level has exceeded the threshold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
In a communication device, a method for ambient sound level controlled transmissions, comprising the steps of: (a) determining the ambient sound level; (b) comparing the ambient sound level to a predetermined stored level; (c) transmitting an information signal related to the ambient sound when it is determined that the ambient sound level has exceeded a predetermined threshold; (d) receiving an information signal; and (e) adjusting the volume level of the received information signal to a predetermined level when it is determined that the ambient sound level has exceeded the threshold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 wherein step (a) comprises: determining sound energy residing in an audible spectral band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 wherein step (a) comprises: determining noise energy residing in a predetermined frequency band.
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