System and method for processing signals to enhance audibility in an MRI environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9634632
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14535930

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A system for processing signals to enhance patient audibility of a plurality of signals in an MRI environment is provided. The system includes an acoustic measuring device for measuring sound power levels generated by the M RI and a principal frequency component identifier for identifying principal frequencies measured by the acoustic measuring device. The system also includes an audio equalizer for controlling the amplitude and frequency of each of the plurality of signals in accordance with the principal frequencies. Further provided by the system is an attenuator for attenuating an overall sound level of the signals being processed and a dynamic range compression processor.

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UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGEBURLINGTON VT

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Mantegna, John South Burlington, US 18 543

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