Sound detection and alert system for a workspace

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10713927
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16569198

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A workspace assembly includes a plurality of sound sensors including at least first and second sound sensors located in first and second spaces within a facility, respectively, at least one communication device located within one of the first space and the second space, and a processor in communication with the sound sensors and the communication device, the processor adapted to compare at least some characteristic of the sounds in at least a subset of the plurality of spaces to identify a particular space from which the sound emanates and to compare at least some characteristic of the sound emanating from the particular space to at least one threshold characteristic value and to provide a signal via the at least one communication device based on the results of the comparison.

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STEELCASE INCGRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN 49501-1967

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heidmann, Kurt Grand Rapids, US 44 833
Kincaid, Brett Ada, US 56 838
Mead, Karl Grand Rapids, US 10 253
Scheper, Robert Grand Rapids, US 42 711
Warner, Matthew East Grand Rapids, US 11 29

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