公开(公告)号：US20120314893A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13421292

申请日：2012-03-15

Applicant: Michael Karl Sacha ,  James R. Newton

Inventor： Michael Karl Sacha ,  James R. Newton

IPC: H04R25/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/55 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/31

Abstract: A hearing aid is powered by a rechargeable battery and senses a sound signal being a magnetic field using a telecoil. The hearing aid includes a battery recharge coil for receiving power from a hearing aid charger via an inductive couple. The telecoil and the inductive coil are integrated into a single device.

Abstract translation: 助听器由可再充电电池供电，并使用电磁线圈感测作为磁场的声音信号。 助听器包括用于经由感应耦合从助听器充电器接收电力的电池充电线圈。 拾音线圈和感应线圈集成到单个设备中。

公开(公告)号：US07460681B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US10894576

申请日：2004-07-20

Applicant: Onno Geschiere ,  Howard Nicol ,  James R. Newton

Inventor： Onno Geschiere ,  Howard Nicol ,  James R. Newton

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2209/022 ,  H04R2225/49

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing or eliminating the interference produced by a receiver in a listening device, such as a hearing aid. The method and apparatus of the invention involves placing an electrically conductive shield around the receiver. Such a shield helps suppress the electromagnetic signals emitted by the receiver, thereby reducing or eliminating the interference from the receiver. The shield is a passive shield and may be one or more wires that are wound around the receiver and shorted together, or it may be an electrically conductive mesh, jacket, sleeve, or the like, that is placed around the receiver. The shield is then connected either to one of the input terminals of the receiver, or to a system ground of the receiver.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于减少或消除听觉装置（例如助听器）中的接收器产生的干扰的方法和装置。 本发明的方法和装置包括在接收器周围放置导电屏蔽。 这样的屏蔽件有助于抑制由接收器发射的电磁信号，从而减少或消除来自接收器的干扰。 屏蔽是无源屏蔽，并且可以是缠绕在接收器上并短接在一起的一根或多根导线，或者它可以是放置在接收器周围的导电网，护套，套筒等。 然后将屏蔽连接到接收器的一个输入端子或接收器的系统接地。

公开(公告)号：US09263903B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13545752

申请日：2012-07-10

Applicant: James R. Newton

Inventor： James R. Newton

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0034 ,  H04R25/30

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for detecting and switching battery polarity in a battery charger. In various embodiments, a method includes grounding a first terminal of a battery inserted in a charger and sensing a bipolar voltage from a second terminal of the battery. The bipolar voltage is converted to a reduced unipolar voltage for sensing by an input to a microcontroller. A low resistance analog switch connects the battery to a charging circuit. The switch state of the analog switch is controlled using an output of the microcontroller, to present the proper battery polarity to the charging circuit based on the unipolar voltage. The battery is charged using the charging circuit, in various embodiments.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是用于检测和切换电池充电器中的电池极性的装置和方法。 在各种实施例中，一种方法包括将插入在充电器中的电池的第一端子接地并从电池的第二端子感测双极性电压。 双极性电压转换为降低的单极电压，以便通过微控制器的输入进行感测。 低电阻模拟开关将电池连接到充电电路。 使用微控制器的输出控制模拟开关的开关状态，以基于单极电压向充电电路提供适当的电池极性。 在各种实施例中，使用充电电路对电池进行充电。

公开(公告)号：US20140355803A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14301103

申请日：2014-06-10

Applicant: Sidney A. Higgins ,  James R. Newton

Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins ,  James R. Newton

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/55 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/025

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an improved connection assembly for hearing assistance devices. The improved connection assembly provides a connection system that is reliable, straightforward to manufacture, and easy to use. The present connection assembly provides a rapid replacement option for the cable and/or the receiver or other electronics connected to the cable. The present subject matter provides for a connection assembly that can be extended to provide connections for a variety of applications which are not limited to a speaker (receiver) in the ear. Sensors and new configurations of component placement are supported using the present assembly, including, but not limited to telecoils, and GMR or TMR sensors. Various electromagnetic interference issues are addressed. In some examples a shielded set of wires are included. In some examples a twisted pair of wires is included. Various combinations of wires for different applications are supported with the present connector system.

Abstract translation: 本主题涉及用于听力辅助装置的改进的连接组件。 改进的连接组件提供可靠，直接的制造和易于使用的连接系统。 本连接组件为连接到电缆的电缆和/或接收器或其他电子设备提供快速更换选项。 本主题提供了一种连接组件，其可以被扩展以为不限于耳朵中的扬声器（接收器）的各种应用提供连接。 使用本组件支持传感器和组件放置的新配置，包括但不限于电磁线圈，GMR或TMR传感器。 各种电磁干扰问题得到解决。 在一些示例中，包括一组屏蔽线。 在一些示例中，包括双绞线。 本连接器系统支持用于不同应用的各种电线组合。

公开(公告)号：US20130015824A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13545752

申请日：2012-07-10

Applicant: James R. Newton

Inventor： James R. Newton

IPC: H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H02J7/0034 ,  H04R25/30

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for detecting and switching battery polarity in a battery charger. In various embodiments, a method includes grounding a first terminal of a battery inserted in a charger and sensing a bipolar voltage from a second terminal of the battery. The bipolar voltage is converted to a reduced unipolar voltage for sensing by an input to a microcontroller. A low resistance analog switch connects the battery to a charging circuit. The switch state of the analog switch is controlled using an output of the microcontroller, to present the proper battery polarity to the charging circuit based on the unipolar voltage. The battery is charged using the charging circuit, in various embodiments.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是用于检测和切换电池充电器中的电池极性的装置和方法。 在各种实施例中，一种方法包括将插入在充电器中的电池的第一端子接地并从电池的第二端子感测双极性电压。 双极性电压转换为降低的单极电压，以便通过微控制器的输入进行感测。 低电阻模拟开关将电池连接到充电电路。 使用微控制器的输出控制模拟开关的开关状态，以基于单极电压向充电电路提供适当的电池极性。 在各种实施例中，使用充电电路对电池进行充电。

公开(公告)号：US20110044485A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12842305

申请日：2010-07-23

Applicant: Wei Li Lin ,  James R. Newton ,  Sidney A. Higgins

Inventor： Wei Li Lin ,  James R. Newton ,  Sidney A. Higgins

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/49 ,  Y10T29/49005

Abstract: The present subject matter of the invention relates generally to the management of electromagnetic fields in hearing assistance devices, such as hearing aids, and in particular to an insulated electromagnetic shield design for hearing assistance devices. The present disclosure includes various embodiments for electromagnetic shielding of a receiver using a magnetic shield that is electrically insulated from the receiver casing and electronics.

Abstract translation: 本发明的本主题大体上涉及助听器中的电磁场的管理，例如助听器，特别涉及一种用于听力辅助装置的绝缘电磁屏蔽设计。 本公开包括使用与接收器壳体和电子器件电绝缘的磁屏蔽的接收器的电磁屏蔽的各种实施例。

公开(公告)号：USD369865S

公开(公告)日：1996-05-14

申请号：US28922

申请日：1994-09-26

Applicant: James R. Newton

Designer： James R. Newton

公开(公告)号：US5083312A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-21

申请号：US387828

申请日：1989-08-01

Applicant: James R. Newton ,  David A. Preves

Inventor： James R. Newton ,  David A. Preves

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R25/505

Abstract: A hearing aid is programmable with dual-tone multiple-frequency signals, received through the hearing aid microphone, to adjust operating coefficients of signal conditioning circuitry in the aid. A DTMF receiver filters and detects DTMF tone pairs into digital words provided to a controller for decoding, some of the digital words representing programming instructions and others representing data. In accordance with the instructions, the controller conveys the data to memory operatively associated with a plurality of control ports to the signal conditioning circuitry, with operating coefficients of the conditioning circuitry determined by the contents of the memory.

Abstract translation: 助听器可编程，通过助听器麦克风接收的双音多频信号，以调整辅助信号调理电路的操作系数。 DTMF接收机将DTMF音调对过滤并检测提供给控制器的数字字以进行解码，一些表示编程指令的数字字代表数据。 根据指令，控制器将数据传送到与多个控制端口可操作地相关联的存储器到信号调节电路，其中调节电路的操作系数由存储器的内容确定。

公开(公告)号：US08953827B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13421292

申请日：2012-03-15

Applicant: Michael Karl Sacha ,  James R. Newton

Inventor： Michael Karl Sacha ,  James R. Newton

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/55 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/31

Abstract: A hearing aid is powered by a rechargeable battery and senses a sound signal being a magnetic field using a telecoil. The hearing aid includes a battery recharge coil for receiving power from a hearing aid charger via an inductive couple. The telecoil and the inductive coil are integrated into a single device.

Abstract translation: 助听器由可再充电电池供电，并使用电磁线圈感测作为磁场的声音信号。 助听器包括用于经由感应耦合从助听器充电器接收电力的电池充电线圈。 拾音线圈和感应线圈集成到单个设备中。

公开(公告)号：US20130016862A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13179784

申请日：2011-07-11

Applicant: James R. Newton ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Wei Li Lin

Inventor： James R. Newton ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Wei Li Lin

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/658 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: A hearing aid includes a magnetostrictive electroactive (ME) sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field or a mechanical pressure. In various embodiments, the ME sensor is used for cordless charging of a rechargeable battery in the hearing aid by generating an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field generated for power transfer, magnetic sound signal reception, and/or detection of user commands by sensing a magnetic field or a pressure applied to the hearing aid.

Abstract translation: 助听器包括响应于磁场或机械压力产生电信号的磁致伸缩电活动（ME）传感器。 在各种实施例中，ME传感器用于通过响应于通过感测产生的用于功率传递，磁声信号接收和/或用户命令检测的磁场产生电信号而在助听器中对可再充电电池进行无线充电 施加到助听器的磁场或压力。