Sound-modulating device
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May 29, 2018
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Abstract
A sound-modulating device used in a confined space is provided. The sound-modulating device includes an event detector and an audio module in communication with each other. The event detector detects an event and generates a trigger signal in response to the detected event. The audio module plays a music segment in response to the trigger signal. The frequencies of the music segment range from 20 Hz to 20000 Hz. The intensities of the music segment are smaller than or equal to 75 dB.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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OTOCON INC | 4F NO 30 GONGYUAN RD GUISHAN DIST TAOYUAN CITY 333 |
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- 712 Applications Filed
- 511 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Yu, Jen-Fang | Taoyuan, TW | 6 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 16 |
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