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System for evaluating abnormal sound, sound recorder and apparatus for evaluating abnormal sound

US7187773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateMar 6, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N29/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An abnormal sound evaluation system according to this invention includes a sound recording device for recording a sound generated from equipment at a location adjacent the equipment, and an abnormal sound evaluation device for evaluating the sound recorded, wherein: the sound recording device includes sound data conversion means for converting the recorded sound into digital sound data, and sound data output means for outputting the digital sound data thus converted for the abnormal sound evaluation device; and the abnormal sound evaluation device includes sound data input means for receiving the digital sound data, and abnormal sound evaluation means for evaluating the sound as to abnormality based on the digital sound data inputted and outputting a conclusion of the evaluation including abnormality information about the equipment.

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