公开(公告)号：US20190158961A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16260684

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: EarLens Corporation

Inventor： Sunil PURIA ,  Micha ROSEN ,  Jonathan P. FAY ,  Paul RUCKER ,  James STONE

IPC: H04R11/02 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H04R23/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180014128A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15706208

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: EarLens Corporation

Inventor： Sunil PURIA ,  Micha ROSEN ,  Jonathan P. FAY ,  Paul RUCKER ,  James STONE

IPC: H04R11/02 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R23/00

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.

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

IPC: H04R11/02 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R23/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220150650A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17549722

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Paul RUCKER

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R17/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact hearing device comprising a piezoelectric actuator. The attachment of the piezoelectric actuator to a tympanic membrane can vibrate the tympanic membrane based on a transmission received by the receiver assembly and produce perception of sounds.

公开(公告)号：US20210307623A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17341189

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Rodney PERKINS ,  Brent EDWARDS ,  Paul RUCKER ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Lakshman RATHNAM ,  William FACTEAU

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61B5/25 ,  A61B5/291 ,  A61B5/296 ,  A61B5/349 ,  A61B5/369 ,  A61B5/389 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61N1/30 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.

公开(公告)号：US20210186343A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17190830

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Rodney PERKINS ,  William FACTEAU ,  Brent EDWARDS ,  Paul RUCKER ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Lakshman RATHNAM

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61B5/25 ,  A61B5/291 ,  A61B5/296 ,  A61B5/349 ,  A61B5/369 ,  A61B5/389 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61N1/30 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system, including drug delivery devices, are positioned on or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.

公开(公告)号：US20200267485A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16866866

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Rodney C. PERKINS ,  Patricia H. HO ,  Ketan MUNI ,  Jaime VASQUEZ ,  Ryan LANE-LUTTER ,  Paul RUCKER ,  Jordan NEYSMITH

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.

公开(公告)号：US20200186942A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16790455

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Bryan FLAHERTY ,  Jeffrey JONES ,  Morteza KHALEGHIMEYBODI ,  Paul RUCKER

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A contact hearing protection device is provided. The contact hearing protection device comprises a perimeter platform, a chassis connected to the perimeter platform, a control system including at least one variable limiting element, and an umbo platform connected to the at least one limiting element. A sound level which meets or exceeds a predetermined level is detected, as can be indicated by an increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform, and the limiting element increases the limiting in response to the increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform.

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

IPC: H04R11/02 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R23/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170095202A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15282809

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: EARLENS CORPORATION

Inventor： William FACTEAU ,  Brent EDWARDS ,  Paul RUCKER ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Lakshman RATHNAM ,  Rodney PERKINS

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/11 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61M31/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0478

CPC classification number: A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/1451 ,  A61B5/14517 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/4094 ,  A61B5/4266 ,  A61B5/4815 ,  A61B5/4818 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/4875 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61M31/002 ,  A61M2037/0023 ,  A61M2210/0662 ,  A61N1/306 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system, including drug delivery devices, are positioned on or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.