In:
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America (ASA), Vol. 103, No. 5_Supplement ( 1998-05-01), p. 3050-3051
Abstract:
The audio signals used in domestic appliances currently available on the market in Japan were recorded to identify suitable signals for the hearing ability of older adults. The results of the analysis indicated the following three problems: (1) Some appliances use high-frequency tones around 4000 Hz. Since these sounds are hard for older adults with presbycusis to hear, it would be better to use signals with lower frequencies. However, the problem here is that if the frequency is lowered, then the signal might be masked by domestic sounds whose power would be greater relative to the low-frequency signals. (2) The signals used by some appliances are too soft. The intensity of some signals should be adjusted to compensate for the hearing loss among older adults. (3) The sounds used in these appliances are often very similar in terms of both timbre and temporal ringing patterns. That may cause confusion because it is difficult to identify which appliance is signaling.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0001-4966
,
1520-8524
Language:
English
Publisher:
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
Publication Date:
1998
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1461063-2
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