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公开(公告)号：US20170150275A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-25
申请号：US15425684
申请日：2017-02-06
Applicant: EARLENS CORPORATION
Inventor： Sunil PURIA , Micha ROSEN , Jonathan P. FAY , Paul RUCKER , James STONE
Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.
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公开(公告)号：US20220007120A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-06
申请号：US17476406
申请日：2021-09-15
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor： Jake L. OLSEN , David CHAZAN , Jonathan P. FAY , Micha ROSEN , Sunil PURIA
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.
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公开(公告)号：US20200186941A1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-11
申请号：US16795405
申请日：2020-02-19
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor： Jake L. OLSEN , David CHAZAN , Jonathan P. FAY , Micha ROSEN , Sunil PURIA
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.
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公开(公告)号：US20190215617A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-11
申请号：US16355570
申请日：2019-03-15
Applicant: EarLens Corporation
Inventor： Jake L. OLSEN , David CHAZAN , Jonathan P. FAY , Micha ROSEN , Sunil PURIA
CPC classification number: H04R25/02 , H04R25/606 , H04R25/652 , H04R2225/023
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.
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公开(公告)号：US20210274293A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-02
申请号：US17077808
申请日：2020-10-22
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor： Rodney C. PERKINS , Sunil PURIA , Jonathan P. FAY
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in a noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can be provided.
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公开(公告)号：US20200084551A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-12
申请号：US16680867
申请日：2019-11-12
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor： Sunil PURIA , Jonathan P. FAY , Lee FELSENSTEIN , James STONE , Mead C. KILLION , Vincent PLUVINAGE
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20180213335A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-26
申请号：US15926876
申请日：2018-03-20
Applicant: EARLENS CORPORATION
Inventor： Sunil PURIA , Jonathan P. FAY , Lee FELSENSTEIN , James STONE , Mead C. KILLION , Vincent PLUVINAGE
CPC classification number: H04R23/008 , A61N1/36036 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/602 , H04R25/606 , H04R2225/31
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20180020291A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-18
申请号：US15706181
申请日：2017-09-15
Applicant: EarLens Corporation
Inventor： Sunil PURIA , Micha ROSEN , Jonathan P. FAY , Paul RUCKER , James STONE
CPC classification number: H04R11/02 , H04R17/00 , H04R23/008 , H04R25/02 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/606 , H04R25/65 , H04R25/652 , H04R2225/025 , H04R2460/09 , H04R2460/13
Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.
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公开(公告)号：US20170134866A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-11
申请号：US15411880
申请日：2017-01-20
Applicant: EarLens Corporation
Inventor： Sunil PURIA , Jonathan P. FAY , Lee FELSENSTEIN , James STONE , Mead C. KILLION , Vincent PLUVINAGE
CPC classification number: H04R23/008 , A61N1/36036 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/602 , H04R25/606 , H04R2225/31
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.
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20.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
Applicant: EARLENS CORPORATION
Inventor： Jonathan P. FAY , Sunil PURIA , Lee FELSENSTEIN , James STONE , Vincent PLUVINAGE
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。
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