Steven B Goldstein

US Patent:

7171371, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Nov 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/725406

Inventors:

Steven Goldstein - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

SMG Trust - Delray Beach FL

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 2, 705 3

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for providing support and care to persons considering or undergoing a medical procedure. The system includes a means for a provider to receive, process, and provide information regarding the persons to and from the persons and medical practitioners. Similarly, means for the provider to; provide information and positive reinforcement to the persons regarding said medical procedure being considered or undergone; to schedule and coordinate medical consultations and said medical procedure between said persons and said medical practitioners, and to receive, process, and deliver care orders and medicaments from said medical practitioners to said persons are also includes.

US Patent:

7756281, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

May 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/751259

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
John Patrick Keady - Fairfax Station VA, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H03G 3/00
H03G 7/00
H04R 5/02
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

381309, 381106, 381107, 381104, 700 94

Abstract:

At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of generating a Personalized Audio Content (PAC) comprising: selecting Audio Content (AC) to personalize; selecting an Earprint; and generating a PAC using the Earprint to modify the AC.

US Patent:

7817803, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Jun 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/767181

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 56, 381 72, 3405731, 73646

Abstract:

At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of monitoring hearing health comprising: measuring a first acoustic sound pressure level due to an ambient audio signal; measuring a second acoustic sound pressure level due to an emitted audio signal from a speaker; calculating a total sound pressure level dosage, where the total sound pressure level dosage is calculated using the first acoustic sound pressure level and a first time span, and the second acoustic sound pressure level and a second time span associated, where the first time span is the time associated with the measured first acoustic sound pressure level and second time span is the time associated with the measured second acoustic sound pressure level; and sending a notification signal when total sound pressure level dosage is greater than a threshold value.

US Patent:

8018328, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Sep 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/208923

Inventors:

Steven Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G08B 3/00
B60Q 1/22
H03G 3/20

US Classification:

3403841, 340474, 340463, 340441, 340466, 340692, 381 56, 381 57, 381 86

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided which generate an alarm signal that alerts individuals who may be in the vicinity of a reversing vehicle and that alerts a vehicle operator when the alarm signal is not audible due to high ambient sound levels or detritus covering the alarm transducer. A background noise level in proximity to the vehicle is monitored. A level of the alarm signal is increased as the ambient (or background) sound level rises. Conversely, the level of the alarm signal is reduced as the background noise level decreases. The alarm signal is changed in volume, frequency, or both based on a velocity of the vehicle. A frequency content of the alarm signal may be modified if a spectral profile of an ambient sound field contains spectral components that may mask the alarm signal.

US Patent:

8081780, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

May 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/115349

Inventors:

Steven Wayne Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
Marc Andre Boillot - Plantation FL, US
Jason McIntosh - Sugar Hill GA, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04B 1/00

US Classification:

381119, 381328, 381 56

Abstract:

An earpiece () and a method () for acoustic management of multiple microphones is provided. The method can include capturing an ambient acoustic signal from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) to produce an electronic ambient signal, capturing in an ear canal an internal sound from an Ear Canal Microphone (ECM) to produce an electronic internal signal, measuring a background noise signal, and mixing the electronic ambient signal with the electronic internal signal in a ratio dependent on the background noise signal to produce a mixed signal. The mixing can adjust an internal gain of the electronic internal signal and an external gain of the electronic ambient signal based on the background noise characteristics. The mixing can account for an acoustic attenuation level and an audio content level of the earpiece. Other embodiments are provided.

US Patent:

8111839, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Apr 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/100281

Inventors:

Steven Wayne Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 3/00

US Classification:

381 92, 381 1, 381 231, 381 56, 381 57, 381312, 381320

Abstract:

A system that records audio and stores the recording is provided. The system includes first and second monitoring assemblies mounted in an earpiece that occludes and forms an acoustic seal of an ear canal. The first monitoring assembly includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) to monitor an ambient acoustic field and produce an ASM signal. The second monitoring assembly includes an ear canal microphone (ECM) to monitor an acoustic field within the ear canal and produce an ECM signal. The system also includes a data storage device configured to act as a circular buffer for continually storing at least one of the ECM signal or the ASM signal, a further data storage device and a record-activation system. The record-activation system activates the further data storage device to record a content of the data storage device.

US Patent:

8150043, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/022826

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
John Usher - Montreal, CA
John P. Keady - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 56, 381 57, 381328, 381 72, 381 949, 381354

Abstract:

Methods of acoustic dose monitoring and acoustic dose systems are provided. An acoustic dose system includes a first device configured to measure sound pressure levels directed to an ear drum and a second device configured to convert the sound pressure levels into a sound pressure level dose. The second device sends a notification signal to a third device if the sound pressure level dose is larger than a threshold value.

US Patent:

8150044, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/966457

Inventors:

Steven W. Goldstein - Delray Beach FL, US
Mark A. Clements - Lilburn GA, US
Marc A. Boillot - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

Personics Holdings Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H03G 3/20
H04R 29/00
H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381 57, 381 56, 381 60, 381317

Abstract:

Methods for personalized listening which can be used with an earpiece are provided. A method includes capturing ambient sound from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) of an earpiece partially or fully occluded in an ear canal, monitoring the ambient sound for a target sound, and adjusting by way of an Ear Canal Receiver (ECR) in the earpiece a delivery of audio to an ear canal based on a detected target sound. A volume of audio content can be adjusted upon the detection of a target sound, and an audible notification can be presented to provide a warning.