公开(公告)号：US20080253579A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US11570453

申请日：2005-06-10

Applicant: John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Mark Burrows

Inventor： John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Mark Burrows

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for and method of remotely, automatically, and routinely conducting diagnostic testing on a programmable hearing aid to ensure that it is functioning as intended when optimized for an individual's needs and preferences. Because hearing aids deteriorate with time and buildup of earwax, individuals can be uncertain whether their hearing is worsening or the hearing aid is malfunctioning. The net effect is diminished hearing aid performance and thus diminished quality of life. The present invention tests the hearing aid for proper function as frequently as daily. Additionally, the present invention includes elements (201, 202) that enable the apparatus to perform a cleaning process to effectively remove earwax and other undesirable debris from the hearing aid. The cleaning process can occur prior to the diagnostic testing or as a result of the diagnostic testing.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于远程，自动和常规地对可编程助听器进行诊断测试的装置和方法，以确保当根据个人的需要和偏好进行优化时，其按预期运行。 因为助听器随着时间的推移和耳垢的积累而恶化，所以个人可能不确定听力是否恶化或助听器是否发生故障。 净效应减弱了助听器的性能，从而降低了生活质量。 本发明每天频繁地测试助听器的正常功能。 另外，本发明还包括元件（201,202），其使得该装置能够执行清洁过程以有效地从助听器中去除耳垢和其它不期望的碎屑。 清洁过程可以在诊断测试之前或作为诊断测试的结果发生。

公开(公告)号：US20080187145A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11570459

申请日：2005-06-14

Applicant: Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Steven D. Gabel ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Steven A. Shaya ,  John Anthony Singarayar

Inventor： Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Steven D. Gabel ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Steven A. Shaya ,  John Anthony Singarayar

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/70

Abstract: Method and system (400) for becoming aware of some hearing loss and the need for a professional hearing test. Simple and professional hearing testing provide an understanding of the improvement in the quality of life that can be achieved through use of a hearing aid. Ordering and fitting of the hearing aid, and training on use of a hearing aid, are performed to further demonstrate and provide for improved quality of life. The system (400) includes a user (410), a hearing test unit (415), a test administrator computer (420), a pair of headphones (422), a keyboard (423), a monitor (426), a series of hearing test programs (446), a central hearing health system (440), a database, a device (433), and a set of individual results.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统（400）用于了解一些听力损失和需要专业听力测试。 简单和专业的听力测试提供了通过使用助听器可以实现的生活质量的改善的理解。 执行助听器的订购和安装以及使用助听器的培训，以进一步证明和提供改善的生活质量。 系统（400）包括用户（410），听力测试单元（415），测试管理员计算机（420），一对耳机（422），键盘（423），监视器（426） 听力测试程序（446），中央听力健康系统（440），数据库，设备（433）和一组单独的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20080165978A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11570458

申请日：2005-06-13

Applicant: John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana

Inventor： John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/121 ,  G10L13/00 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/70

Abstract: The present invention relates to hearing aid training systems (100). More particularly, the present invention relates to the simulation of a hearing aid environment (108) prior to a user's (105) purchase of a hearing aid. To create the simulated environment, the user's hearing profile (111) is collected from all prior hearing tests. Prior hearing tests include information on all aspects of the user's hearing, such as frequency and speech intelligibility. The software program (126) of this invention, and the audiologist using the software program (126), analyzes the user's hearing profile and creates a simulation that demonstrates to the user how he or she would hear with a hearing aid. Furthermore, this invention provides a way to make additional adjustments to the hearing aid's DSP data based upon user preferences prior to ordering the individual customized hearing aid.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及助听器训练系统（100）。 更具体地，本发明涉及在用户（105）购买助听器之前对助听器环境（108）的模拟。 为了创建模拟环境，从所有以前的听力测试中收集用户的听力轮廓（111）。 以前的听力测试包括用户听力的各个方面的信息，如频率和语音清晰度。 本发明的软件程序（126）和使用软件程序（126）的听力学家分析用户的听力轮廓并创建一个模拟，向用户展示他或她将如何听到助听器。 此外，本发明提供了一种在订购个人定制的助听器之前基于用户偏好进一步调整助听器的DSP数据的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080074724A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11927462

申请日：2007-10-29

Applicant: Anoop Agrawal ,  Juan Tonazzi ,  Robert LeCompte ,  John Cronin

Inventor： Anoop Agrawal ,  Juan Tonazzi ,  Robert LeCompte ,  John Cronin

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: G02F1/161 ,  B60R1/088 ,  C09J163/00 ,  C09K9/02 ,  G02F1/1525 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: This invention focuses on electrooptic devices and in particular on electrochromic devices with many aspects directed towards automotive EC mirrors. There are several ways to improve these products and their processing using this invention and some of the prominent ones are outlined below. This invention improves on the devices by disclosing new compositions for electrodes and methods of depositing them. It also addresses novel ways to provide busbars to power these devices in order to improve their performance. The device processing attributes and performance are also improved by adhesive compositions and solid electrolytes disclosed herein. In addition sensors are also disclosed which are novel for use in electrochromic mirrors. The invention also discloses how the electrolytes comprising ionic liquids have no adverse effect on attributes of commercial EC mirrors and often result in improved performance and/or feature enhancements.

Abstract translation: 本发明专注于电光装置，特别涉及具有许多方面针对汽车EC反射镜的电致变色装置。 有几种方法来改进这些产品及其使用本发明的加工方法，其中一些突出的技术概述如下。 本发明通过公开用于电极的新组合物和沉积它们的方法来改进装置。 它还解决了提供母线来为这些设备供电以提高其性能的新颖方式。 装置处理属性和性能也通过本文公开的粘合剂组合物和固体电解质来改善。 此外，还公开了新颖用于电致变色镜的传感器。 本发明还公开了包含离子液体的电解质如何对商业EC反射镜的属性没有不利影响，并且经常导致改进的性能和/或特征增强。

公开(公告)号：US20080006181A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11654697

申请日：2007-01-18

Applicant: John Cronin

Inventor： John Cronin

IPC: C04B18/18

CPC classification number: B03B9/06 ,  B28B23/0081 ,  B28C5/003 ,  C04B18/021 ,  C04B18/305 ,  Y02W30/521 ,  Y02W30/91 ,  C04B20/02 ,  C04B40/0028 ,  C04B2103/0094

Abstract: There is shown a method of treating household waste comprising separation, shredding and dewatering steps, as well as detoxifying steps, prior to mixing the household waste with an alkali solution and thereafter mixing the alkali solution and household waste mixture with a dry mixture of cement and aggregate to form a concrete mixture. The concrete mixture can then be used in the construction of building elements or may in turn be used as an aggregate material in future concrete mixtures. Expensive composting steps are thereby avoided and the household waste is handled in an environmentally secure, yet efficient manner.

Abstract translation: 在将家用废物与碱溶液混合之前，示出了将家用废物包括分离，粉碎和脱水步骤以及解毒步骤的方法，然后将碱溶液和家用废物混合物与水泥和 聚集形成混凝土混合物。 混凝土混合物然后可以用于建筑构件的构造，或者可以在未来的混凝土混合物中用作骨料。 因此避免了昂贵的堆肥步骤，并且以环境安全且有效的方式处理家庭废物。

公开(公告)号：US20050280816A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US11152620

申请日：2005-06-14

Applicant: Anoop Agrawal ,  John Cronin ,  Alan Goodyear ,  Juan Tonazzi

Inventor： Anoop Agrawal ,  John Cronin ,  Alan Goodyear ,  Juan Tonazzi

IPC: G01J3/30 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01T1/36

CPC classification number: G01N21/643 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N33/20 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N2021/7786

Abstract: A low-cost practical method of determining beryllium or a beryllium compound thereof in a sample is disclosed by measuring fluorescence. This method discloses optical filters for use with low cost fluorometers which may be used to quantitatively determine the presence of beryllium. This method may be extended to estimate particle size distribution for particles comprising Beryllium. A method is also disclosed to store solutions for extended period of time so that these materials are stable during transportation and in the labs.

Abstract translation: 通过测量荧光来公开测定样品中铍或其铍化合物的低成本实用方法。 该方法公开了用于低成本荧光计的光学滤波器，其可用于定量地确定铍的存在。 可以扩展该方法以估计包含铍的颗粒的粒度分布。 还公开了一种用于长时间存储解决方案的方法，使得这些材料在运输和实验室中是稳定的。

公开(公告)号：US20050178783A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10745012

申请日：2003-12-23

Applicant: Philip Pastan ,  Kathryn Fossa ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Cynthia Timblin

Inventor： Philip Pastan ,  Kathryn Fossa ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Cynthia Timblin

IPC: A61B19/02 ,  A61F15/00 ,  B65H1/08

CPC classification number: A61F15/001 ,  A61B50/10 ,  A61B50/20 ,  A61B2050/105 ,  A61B2050/185

Abstract: A customizable system (100) made up of a plurality of individual modules for dispensing minor wound-care products with one hand. The modules are easily attached to and disconnected from each other to provide an integrated dispensing device of variable size that may be accessed quickly and efficiently. The system includes one or more disposable bandage modules (110) having a top wall (111), a bottom wall (112), a front wall (113), a back wall (114), a right side wall (115), and a left side wall (116). The walls are permanently joined together to form a body (117) having an internal cavity (118). The bandage modules include an opening (119) on the front wall, a cutting edge (120) within the opening, and one or more module-joining attachments (121) on said side walls (115) and (116). The system may also include one or more accessory modules.

Abstract translation: 可自定义的系统（100）由多个单独的模块组成，用于单手分配次要的伤口护理产品。 模块容易地彼此附接和断开，以提供可以快速且有效地访问的可变大小的集成分配装置。 该系统包括一个或多个一次性绷带模块（110），其具有顶壁（111），底壁（112），前壁（113），后壁（114），右侧壁（115）和 左侧壁（116）。 壁永久地连接在一起以形成具有内腔（118）的主体（117）。 绷带模块包括在前壁上的开口（119），开口内的切割边缘（120）和所述侧壁（115）和（116）上的一个或多个模块连接附件（121）。 该系统还可以包括一个或多个附件模块。

公开(公告)号：US20050148906A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10746446

申请日：2003-12-24

Applicant: Gregory Skover ,  Curtis Cole ,  Elvin Lukenbach ,  John Cronin ,  James Menke ,  Raymond Hull

Inventor： Gregory Skover ,  Curtis Cole ,  Elvin Lukenbach ,  John Cronin ,  James Menke ,  Raymond Hull

IPC: A45D34/04 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/54 ,  A61H1/00 ,  A61H7/00 ,  A61H15/02 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61K8/41 ,  A61K8/64 ,  A61K8/67 ,  A61K8/97 ,  A61K31/07 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  A61Q19/02

CPC classification number: A61B17/54 ,  A45D34/04 ,  A45D2200/207 ,  A61B2017/00747 ,  A61B2017/00761 ,  A61H7/004 ,  A61H7/005 ,  A61H15/02 ,  A61H2201/105 ,  A61K8/41 ,  A61K8/64 ,  A61K8/671 ,  A61K8/97 ,  A61K31/07 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  A61Q19/02 ,  A61Q19/08

Abstract: The invention features an apparatus for delivering mechanical energy to an expanse of skin, wherein the apparatus includes: (a) a skin-contactable element having a skin contactable surface; (b) a motor; and (c) a transfer member for transferring mechanical energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element in order to provide periodic motion to the skin-contactable surface; wherein the skin-contactable element includes a signaling marker that is adapted to provide a change in a sensation that is discernable to a user after a period of time of operation of the apparatus, and wherein the sensation is selected from a group consisting of tactile, olfactory, thermal, visual, auditory, and combinations thereof.

Abstract translation: 本发明的特征在于一种用于将机械能递送到一大片皮肤的装置，其中所述装置包括：（a）具有皮肤可接触表面的皮肤接触元件; （b）电机; 和（c）用于将机械能从马达传递到皮肤接触元件的转移构件，以便向皮肤接触表面提供周期性运动; 其中所述皮肤可接触元件包括信号标记，所述信号标记适于在所述装置的操作时间段之后提供对用户可识别的感觉的改变，并且其中所述感觉选自由触觉， 嗅觉，热，视觉，听觉及其组合。

公开(公告)号：US20050148833A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10746701

申请日：2003-12-24

Applicant: Gregory Skover ,  Raymond Hull ,  John Rytel ,  John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Mark Burrows

Inventor： Gregory Skover ,  Raymond Hull ,  John Rytel ,  John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Mark Burrows

IPC: A45D34/04 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/54 ,  A61H1/00 ,  A61H7/00 ,  A61H15/02 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61K8/41 ,  A61K8/64 ,  A61K8/67 ,  A61K8/97 ,  A61K31/07 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  A61Q19/02

CPC classification number: A61B17/54 ,  A45D34/04 ,  A45D2200/207 ,  A61B2017/00747 ,  A61B2017/00761 ,  A61H7/004 ,  A61H7/005 ,  A61H15/02 ,  A61H2201/105 ,  A61K8/41 ,  A61K8/64 ,  A61K8/671 ,  A61K8/97 ,  A61K31/07 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  A61Q19/02 ,  A61Q19/08

Abstract: The invention features an apparatus for delivering mechanical energy to an expanse of skin, wherein the apparatus includes: (a) a user output assembly, the user output assembly including: (i) a skin-contactable element having a skin contactable surface; (ii) a motor; and (iii) a transfer member for transferring energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element a transfer member for transferring energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element; (b) a sensing element in communication with the skin-contactable surface, wherein the sensing element is capable of sensing a state of at least one property associated with the expanse of skin, wherein the at least one property is selected from the group consisting of a thermal property, a chemical property, an optical property, and combinations thereof; and (c) a controller coupled to the sensing element and to the user output assembly, wherein the controller provides action instructions to the user output assembly based upon one or more of the at least one property sensed by the sensing element.

Abstract translation: 本发明的特征在于一种用于将机械能递送到皮肤的装置，其中所述装置包括：（a）用户输出组件，所述用户输出组件包括：（i）具有皮肤可接触表面的皮肤接触元件; （ii）电机; 和（iii）用于将能量从电动机传递到皮肤接触元件的转移构件，用于将能量从电动机传递到皮肤接触元件的转移构件; （b）与皮肤可接触表面连通的感测元件，其中感测元件能够感测与皮肤膨胀相关联的至少一种性质的状态，其中该至少一种性质选自 热性质，化学性质，光学性质及其组合; 以及（c）耦合到所述感测元件和所述用户输出组件的控制器，其中所述控制器基于所述感测元件感测的所述至少一个特性中的一个或多个来向所述用户输出组件提供动作指令。

公开(公告)号：US20050090372A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

申请号：US10876172

申请日：2004-06-24

Applicant: Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana ,  John Singarayar

Inventor： Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Tushar Narsana ,  John Singarayar

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A63B71/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/325

Abstract: A searchable database contains rehabilitation plans for individuals having the same medical condition. The rehabilitation plans are indexed by scores corresponding to physical dimensions and personal environment dimensions characteristics of the respective individuals having the same medical condition and also by scores representative of actual success results associated with prescribing the respective rehabilitation plans. The database can be queried to identify rehabilitation plans for a dimension whose assessment information matches individual assessment information for the same dimension of an individual requiring rehabilitation for the same medical condition. In addition, the actual success scores can be used to identify rehabilitation plans in the database likely to be successful when prescribed to an individual. The individual assessment information and the identified rehabilitation plan prescribed to the individual, and also feedback obtained from the individual to which an identified plan is prescribed and also success results for the prescribed plan, can be used to update the database.

Abstract translation: 可搜索的数据库包含具有相同医疗条件的个人的康复计划。 康复计划由相应于具有相同医疗状况的个体的身体尺寸和个人环境维度特征的分数进行索引，以及代表与规定相应康复计划相关的实际成功结果的分数。 可以查询数据库，以确定其评估信息与需要相同医疗状况康复的个体相同维度的个人评估信息的维度的康复计划。 此外，实际的成功分数可用于确定数据库中的恢复计划，这些计划在规定给个人时可能是成功的。 可以使用个人评估信息和为个人规定的确定的康复计划，以及从规定了确定的计划的个人获得的反馈以及规定的计划的成功结果，以更新数据库。