Patent ID: 8077872
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A visual feedback system comprising: a headset coupleable to an audio source, wherein said headset receives an electrical signal from said audio source, wherein said electrical signal represents a sound to be generated by said headset, wherein said audio source is external and independent from said headset, and wherein said audio source is a music player; a signal processor for comparing said electrical signal to a plurality of preset signal levels, wherein each of said preset signal levels corresponds to a different sound pressure level, and wherein said signal processor monitors a duration said electrical signal exceeds each of said plurality of preset signal levels; a memory coupled to said signal processor, wherein said signal processor stores within said memory a log corresponding to said duration that said electrical signal exceeds each of said plurality of preset signal levels; a display coupled to said signal processor, wherein said display includes a plurality of distinguishable display features which may be selectively activated by said signal processor, wherein each of said plurality of distinguishable display features correspond to each of said plurality of preset signal levels, wherein said signal processor activates a corresponding one of said plurality of distinguishable display features when said electrical signal exceeds a corresponding one of said plurality of preset signal levels; and a calibration microphone, wherein said calibration microphone is adapted to be coupleable to said headset, wherein during a calibration process said calibration microphone simulates a headset user and monitors said sound generated by said headset in order to calibrate said visual feedback system.