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Sound identification and discernment device

US9055368B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2012
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/01
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed invention provides the ability for an operator, such as a sonar watch stander, to pay attention to both ambient sounds and system audio sound simultaneously. Further, the disclosed invention allows an operator to hear information being disseminated in the immediate environment, while still maintaining full sonar audio capability. The present invention allows the operator to take advantage of the benefits of binaural processing.

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