Bernard Anthony Mccarthy

US Patent:

20110293113, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

May 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/790638

Inventors:

Bernard A. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

ECHOSTAR TECHONOGIES L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H03G 3/00

US Classification:

381107

Abstract:

Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.

US Patent:

20200110573, Apr 9, 2020

Filed:

Aug 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/536670

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Bernard A. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/16
H03G 7/00
H03G 3/32
G06F 3/0484
H04N 21/485

Abstract:

Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.

US Patent:

20180293048, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

Jun 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/004155

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Bernard A. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/16
H04N 21/485
H03G 3/32
H03G 7/00
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.

US Patent:

20160378430, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

Sep 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/262491

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Bernard A. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/16
H04N 21/485
G06F 3/0484
H03G 7/00
H03G 3/32

Abstract:

Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.

US Patent:

20150205576, Jul 23, 2015

Filed:

Mar 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/673235

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Bernard A. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Techonogies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 3/16
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.