Brian J Fligor

US Patent:

8199919, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/928621

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US
John P. Keady - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00
A61F 11/06
A61B 5/12

US Classification:

381 56, 381 58, 381 72, 73585

Abstract:

Methods of operating an audio device are provided. A method includes measuring sound pressure levels (SPL) for acoustic energy received by an ear canal microphone (ECM) during a time increment Δt; and calculating a SPL_Doseduring the time increment Δt using SPL.

US Patent:

8311228, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/757152

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00
G01H 3/10
G01H 3/14
A61F 11/06

US Classification:

381 56, 381 716, 381 72, 73646

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring a sound pressure level dose at an ear are provided. A system includes an audio transducer which outputs a sound signal is placed within an ear to receive sound at the ear. A sound level threshold detector determines whether a sound pressure level of the sound signal is at a minimum level and outputs a sound pressure level signal corresponding to the sound pressure level when the sound pressure level is not at the minimum level. A time period is calculated during which the sound pressure level is not at the minimum threshold level. A listening fatigue calculator determines whether a cumulative effect of exposure to the sound signal at the ear over the time period will cause harm to the ear. At least a portion of the system is disposed in situ at the ear.

US Patent:

8462956, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/931252

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US
John P. Keady - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00
H04R 25/02
G06F 17/00
G01C 3/08

US Classification:

381 56, 73645, 181130, 700 94

Abstract:

A system for monitoring sound pressure levels at the ear includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) for receiving ambient sounds and an ear canal microphone (ECM) for producing audio signals as a function of ambient sound received at the ambient sound microphone and a sound signal received from an associated personal audio device. A logic circuit is operatively associated with the ASM and ECM calculates a total SPL_Dose experienced by the ear at a time t. The total SPL_Dose is calculated by determining SPL_Dose for periods Δt as measured at the ECM. The logic circuit may select an action parameter in response to the Total SPL_Dose.

US Patent:

8208644, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930938

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US
John P. Keady - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00
H04R 25/02
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

381 56, 381 58, 700 94, 181130

Abstract:

A system for monitoring sound pressure levels at the ear includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) for receiving ambient sounds and an ear canal receiver (ECR) for producing audio signals as a function of ambient sound received at the ambient sound microphone and a sound signal received from an associated personal audio device. A logic circuit is operatively associated with the ASM and ECR and calculates a total SPL_Dose experienced by the ear for periods Δt. The logic circuit may select an action parameter in response to the Total SPL_Dose.

US Patent:

20080212787, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/928290

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US
John P. Keady - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

PERSONICS HOLDINGS INC. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 56

Abstract:

At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of operating an audio device comprising: calculating estimated sound pressure levels for drive signals directed to an ear canal receiver (ECR) during a time increment Δt; calculating an estimated SPL_Dose during the time increment Δt using the estimated sound pressure levels; and calculating a total SPL_Dose at the time t of the audio device using the estimated SPL_Dose.

US Patent:

20120177209, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/425743

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Devon, GB
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US
John P. Keady - Fairfax Station VA, US

Assignee:

Personics Holding Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00
H04R 1/10

US Classification:

381 56, 381 74

Abstract:

Methods of operating an audio device are provided. A method includes calculating estimated sound pressure levels (SPLs) for drive signals directed to an ear canal receiver (ECR) during a time increment Δt; calculating an estimated SPL_Dose during the time increment Δt using the estimated sound pressure levels; and calculating a total SPL_Dose at a time t of the audio device using the estimated SPL_Dose.

US Patent:

20120177210, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/424537

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Devon, GB
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US
John P. Keady - Fairfax Station VA, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 58

Abstract:

Methods of operating an audio device are provided. A method includes measuring sound pressure levels (SPL) for acoustic energy received by an ear canal microphone (ECM) during a time increment Δt; and calculating a SPL_Doseduring the time increment Δt using SPL.

US Patent:

20130035608, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Oct 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/648339

Inventors:

John Usher - Devon, GB
Brian Fligor - Mansfield MA, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

A61B 5/12
H04R 29/00

US Classification:

600559, 381 56

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring a sound pressure level dose at an ear are provided. A system includes an audio transducer which outputs a sound signal is placed within an ear to receive sound at the ear. A sound level threshold detector determines whether a sound pressure level of the sound signal is at a minimum level and outputs a sound pressure level signal corresponding to the sound pressure level when the sound pressure level is not at the minimum level. A time period is calculated during which the sound pressure level is not at the minimum threshold level. A listening fatigue calculator determines whether a cumulative effect of exposure to the sound signal at the ear over the time period will cause harm to the ear. At least a portion of the system is disposed in situ at the ear.