Patents by Inventor Benjamin M Sheffield

Benjamin M Sheffield has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for evaluating speech perception in complex listening environments
    Patent number: 10681475
    Abstract: The present application describes a plurality of test simulation environment mimic complex listening environment of everyday life, comprising a speech component, and a noise component. The application also describes an auditory testing system and method for evaluating a listener's speech perception and method to test hearing prosthesis or hearing protection device's effect on a person's speech perception in a complex listening environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Defense
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brungart, Benjamin M Sheffield
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING SPEECH PERCEPTION IN COMPLEX LISTENING ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20190261095
    Abstract: The present application describes a plurality of test simulation environment mimic complex listening environment of everyday life, comprising a speech component, and a noise component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brungart, Benjamin M. Sheffield