Systems and Methods for Photo-Mechanical Hearing Transduction
    1.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Photo-Mechanical Hearing Transduction 审中-公开
    光机械听觉传递的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140286514A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14185446

    申请日:2014-02-20

    Abstract: Hearing systems for both hearing impaired and normal hearing subjects comprise an input transducer and a separate output transducer. The input transducer will include a light source for generating a light signal in response to either ambient sound or an external electronic sound signal. The output transducer will comprise a light-responsive transducer component which is adapted to receive light from the input transducer. The output transducer component will vibrate in response to the light input and produce vibrations in a component of a subject's hearing transduction pathway, such as the tympanic membrane, a bone in the ossicular chain, or directly on the cochlea, in order to produce neural signals representative of the original sound.

    Abstract translation: 听力障碍和正常听力受试者的听力系统包括输入换能器和单独的输出换能器。 输入传感器将包括用于响应于环境声音或外部电子声音信号产生光信号的光源。 输出换能器将包括适于从输入换能器接收光的光响应换能器组件。 输出换能器组件将响应于光输入而振动,并且在受试者的听力转导通路的组件(例如鼓膜,听小骨链中的骨骼或直接在耳蜗上)产生振动,以产生神经信号 代表原声。

    Optical Electro-Mechanical Hearing Devices with Separate Power and Signal Components
    2.
    发明申请
    Optical Electro-Mechanical Hearing Devices with Separate Power and Signal Components 审中-公开
    具有独立功率和信号组件的光学机电听力设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140296620A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14219076

    申请日:2014-03-19

    Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.

    Abstract translation: 用于发送音频信号的设备包括被配置为用至少一个波长的光发送音频信号的至少一个光源。 至少一个检测器被配置为检测音频信号并且响应于至少一个波长的光而产生至少一个电信号。 传感器被支撑并构造成振动耳膜,小骨骨架或耳蜗中的至少一个。 有源电路耦合到换能器以响应于至少一个电信号来驱动换能器,从而为用户提供高质量的声音。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTO-MECHANICAL HEARING TRANSDUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220007114A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17476346

    申请日:2021-09-15

    Abstract: Hearing systems for both hearing impaired and normal hearing subjects comprise an input transducer and a separate output transducer. The input transducer will include a light source for generating a light signal in response to either ambient sound or an external electronic sound signal. The output transducer will comprise a light-responsive transducer component which is adapted to receive light from the input transducer. The output transducer component will vibrate in response to the light input and produce vibrations in a component of a subject's hearing transduction pathway, such as the tympanic membrane, a bone in the ossicular chain, or directly on the cochlea, in order to produce neural signals representative of the original sound.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTO-MECHANICAL HEARING TRANSDUCTION
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTO-MECHANICAL HEARING TRANSDUCTION 审中-公开
    用于光机械听觉传输的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160309265A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US15187407

    申请日:2016-06-20

    Abstract: Hearing systems for both hearing impaired and normal hearing subjects comprise an input transducer and a separate output transducer. The input transducer will include a light source for generating a light signal in response to either ambient sound or an external electronic sound signal. The output transducer will comprise a light-responsive transducer component which is adapted to receive light from the input transducer. The output transducer component will vibrate in response to the light input and produce vibrations in a component of a subject's hearing transduction pathway, such as the tympanic membrane, a bone in the ossicular chain, or directly on the cochlea, in order to produce neural signals representative of the original sound.

    Abstract translation: 听力障碍和正常听力受试者的听力系统包括输入换能器和单独的输出换能器。 输入传感器将包括用于响应于环境声音或外部电子声音信号产生光信号的光源。 输出换能器将包括适于从输入换能器接收光的光响应换能器组件。 输出换能器组件将响应于光输入而振动,并且在受试者的听力转导通路的组件(例如鼓膜,听小骨链中的骨骼或直接在耳蜗上)产生振动,以产生神经信号 代表原声。

    Optical Electro-Mechanical Hearing Devices with Combined Power and Signal Architectures
    8.
    发明申请
    Optical Electro-Mechanical Hearing Devices with Combined Power and Signal Architectures 有权
    具有组合功率和信号架构的光学机电听力设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150023540A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-22

    申请号:US14339746

    申请日:2014-07-24

    CPC classification number: H04R25/606 H04R23/008 H04R25/554 H04R2460/13

    Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.

    Abstract translation: 音频信号传输装置包括分别发射第一波长的光和第二波长的光的第一光源和第二光源。 第一检测器和第二检测器分别被配置为分别接收第一波长的光和第二波长的光。 电耦合到检测器的换能器被配置为响应于第一波长的光和第二波长的光而振动鼓膜或小骨中的至少一个。 第一检测器和第二检测器可以以相反的极性耦合到换能器,使得换能器被配置为响应于第一波长而以第一运动运动并响应于第二波长以第二运动运动,其中 第二动作反对第一动作。

Patent Agency Ranking