Apparatus, system and method for noise cancellation and communication for incubators and related devices

摘要

Systems, apparatuses and methods for integrating adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) with communication features in an enclosure, such as an incubator, bed, and the like. Utilizing one or more error and reference microphones, a controller for a noise cancellation portion reduces noise within a quiet area of the enclosure. Voice communications are provided to allow external voice signals to be transmitted to the enclosure with minimized interference with noise processing. Vocal communications from within the enclosure may be processed to determine certain characteristics/features of the vocal communications. Using these characteristics, certain emotive and/or physiological states may be identified.

主权项

1. An enclosure, comprising:
a noise cancellation portion, comprising a controller unit, operatively coupled to one or more error microphones and a reference sensing unit, wherein the controller unit processes signals received from one or more error microphones and reference sensing unit to reduce noise in an area within the enclosure using one or more speakers; and a communications portion, comprising a sound analyzer and transmitter, wherein the communication portion is operatively coupled to the noise cancellation portion, said communications portion being configured to receive a voice signal from the enclosure and transform the voice signal to identify characteristics thereof.