Method and Device for Improving the Audibility, Localization and Intelligibility of Sounds, and Comfort of Communication Devices Worn on or in the Ear

Details

• Personal Author:
  Bernstein ER ; Brammer, A. J.
• Description:
  A method and device are provided for maintaining or improving the audibility, localization and/or intelligibility of sounds from electro-acoustic devices worn on the head or in the ear, such as headphones, headsets, hearing protectors, earplugs, and earbuds, as well as in combination with or built into hard hats and helmets, and for improving their comfort to the user. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communication Electrical Equipment And Supplies Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Acoustics Communication Research Communications Equipment Electronic Devices Sound Speech Transmission
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Other
• Place as Subject:
  Connecticut ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-25
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058878
• Citation:
  U.S. Pat. Application 2013/0094657 A1, 2013 Apr; :1-25
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Denistry, Farmington, Connecticut
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20060801
• Source Full Name:
  U.S. Patent Application 2013/0094657 A1
• End Date:
  20120731
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e3d1b791c721140e93b3bf6d341bc41133cb9287804f83a819658eced28376d517a15d48facdac42c43b562b53a291a81ec8c7c679b40679b38ff1296cc440ee
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223253/cdc_223253_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 427.33 KB ]