Audio surveillance system

A audio surveillance system includes a pair of headphones. An audio unit is coupled to the pair of headphones and the audio receives a first signal and a second signal. The audio unit records ambient sounds with respect to the headphones thereby facilitating the audio unit to receive the second signal. A control unit is selectively coupled to the headphones and the control unit may be manipulated. The control unit is in electrical communication with the audio unit when the control unit is coupled to the headphones. The control unit adjusts a volume of the second signal with respect to the first signal. Thus, the control unit facilitates a user to monitor the ambient sounds while the user listens to music.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to surveillance devices and more particularly pertains to a new surveillance device for monitoring ambient sounds while listening to headphones.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pair of headphones. An audio unit is coupled to the pair of headphones and the audio receives a first signal and a second signal. The audio unit records ambient sounds with respect to the headphones thereby facilitating the audio unit to receive the second signal. A control unit is selectively coupled to the headphones and the control unit may be manipulated. The control unit is in electrical communication with the audio unit when the control unit is coupled to the headphones. The control unit adjusts a volume of the second signal with respect to the first signal. Thus, the control unit facilitates a user to monitor the ambient sounds while the user listens to music.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 6, the audio surveillance system10generally comprises a pair of headphones12that may be worn. The headphones12include a pair of muffs14and a curved member16extending between the pair of muffs14. An audio unit18is coupled to the headphones12. The audio unit18receives a first signal and a second signal. Each of the muffs14has a first side20and a second side22. The first side20corresponding to each of the muffs14is directed toward each other.

The audio unit18may be electrically coupled to a signal source24. Thus, the audio unit18may receive the first signal from the signal source24. The signal source24may comprise a smart phone or other electronic storage device. The audio unit18records ambient sounds with respect to the headphones12. Thus, the audio unit18receives the second signal.

The audio unit18comprises a processor26that is positioned within the headphones12. The processor26may comprise an electronic processor or the like. A pair of speakers28is provided. Each of the speakers28is positioned within an associated one of the muffs14. Thus, each of the speakers28may emit audible sound. Each of the speakers28is electrically coupled to the processor26. Each of the speakers28is positioned on the first side20of the associated muff14.

A pair of microphones30is provided. Each of the microphones30is coupled to an associated one of the muffs14. Thus, each of the microphones30may detect the ambient sounds with respect to the headphones12. Each of the microphones30is electrically coupled to the processor26. Each of the microphones30is positioned on the second side22of the associated muff14.

A port32is provided. The port32is coupled to an associated one of the muffs14. Moreover, the port32is electrically coupled to the processor26. The port32may comprise a female ¼ inch audio jack or the like.

A control unit34is provided. The control unit34is selectively coupled to the headphones12and the control unit34may be manipulated. The control unit34is in electrical communication with the audio unit18when the control unit34is coupled to the headphones12. The control unit34adjusts a volume of the second signal with respect to the first signal. Thus, the control unit34facilitates a user to monitor the ambient sounds while the user listens to music.

The control unit34comprises a plug36that has an outer wall38and a conductor40. The conductor40is selectively electrically coupled to the port32. A ring42is movably coupled to the outer wall38and the ring42may be manipulated. The ring42may be rotated around the outer wall38.

The ring42is electrically coupled to the conductor40such that the ring42is in communication with the processor26when the conductor40is electrically coupled to the port32. The ring42adjusts a strength of the second signal between a minimum amount and a maximum amount. Thus, the ring42adjusts a volume of the ambient sounds with respect to the music.

A cord44is provided and the cord44extends outwardly from the plug36. Thus, the cord44may be electrically coupled to the signal source24. The cord44is electrically coupled to the conductor40. Thus, the cord44delivers the first signal to the processor26when the conductor40is electrically coupled to the port32. The cord44may comprise a ¼ inch audio cord or the like.

In an alternative embodiment 46 as shown inFIG. 5, the headphones12may comprise a pair of ear buds48. Additionally, the ear buds48may include a male audio plug50. The conductor40may be recessed into the plug36. Thus, the conductor40may insertably receive the male audio plug50on the ear buds48.

In use, the headphones12are worn. The conductor40is electrically coupled to the port32and the cord44is electrically coupled to the signal source24. The speakers28emit the first signal received from the signal source24. The ring42is manipulated to adjust a volume of the second signal with respect to the first signal. Thus, the user may monitor ambient sounds while user listens to the first signal. The headphones12are worn in an area involving public announcements such as an airport or the like. Thus, the user hears the public announcement while the user listens to the headphones12.