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：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。

公开(公告)号：US20050085343A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10876173

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 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A63B15/02 ,  A63B71/00 ,  A63B21/002

CPC classification number: G06F19/3481 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G16H50/70

Abstract: A rehabilitation plan for an individual with a medical condition is selected in view of physical dimensions and personal environment dimensions of the individual that can impact successful use of an instrument for treating the medical condition. Measurement results obtained from assessments of respective physical dimensions and personal environment dimensions of the individual are used to define respective diagnostics metrics, and also to generate diagnostic and goal scores for the respective metrics. A rehabilitation plan for the individual is selected in view of the diagnostic and goal scores with the intention of increasing an individual's compatibility with the plan and the likelihood of success for rehabilitation. The selection of a rehabilitation plan can include querying a database including previously prescribed rehabilitation plans indexed by physical and personal environment dimensions characteristics of respective patients that were prescribed the rehabilitation plans.

Abstract translation: 考虑到可能影响用于治疗医疗状况的器械的成功使用的个人的身体尺寸和个人环境尺寸，选择具有医疗状况的个体的康复计划。 用于评估各个物理尺寸和个人环境维度的测量结果用于定义各自的诊断度量，并且还为各个度量产生诊断和目标得分。 考虑到诊断和目标得分，选择个人的康复计划，旨在增加个人与计划的兼容性以及康复成功的可能性。 选择康复计划可以包括查询数据库，包括以前规定的康复计划规定的各个患者的身体和个人环境维度特征索引的康复计划。

公开(公告)号：US20090015245A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12146416

申请日：2008-06-25

Applicant: Mark Burrows

Inventor： Mark Burrows

IPC: G01B7/00

CPC classification number: A61J7/0481 ,  A61J7/0436 ,  A61J2200/30

Abstract: Multiple embodiments of mechanisms for sensing the opening and closing of pharmaceutical containers are disclosed. In particular, the example sensing mechanisms of the invention trigger an automatic, built-in, electronic dosage reminder and open/close event logging operation while requiring no additional actions or otherwise changed behavior by the patient, in order to increase patient compliance with dosing regimens. Furthermore, certain embodiments of the sensing mechanisms are reliable and sufficiently low cost to be practical for use in commercial product applications. In one embodiment, the sensing mechanism includes two electrical conductors that have no electrical connection therebetween when the closure is not present on the container and a bridge conductor in the closure that provides an electrical connection therebetween when the closure is tightened onto the container. In this example embodiment, the state of the two electrical conductors may be monitored in order to sense a container opening and closing event.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于感测药物容器的打开和关闭的机构的多个实施例。 特别地，本发明的示例性感测机构触发自动内置的电子剂量提醒和开/关事件记录操作，同时不需要患者的额外的动作或以其它方式改变的行为，以便增加患者对给药方案的依从性 。 此外，感测机构的某些实施例是可靠且足够低的成本，以便在商业产品应用中使用。 在一个实施例中，感测机构包括两个电导体，当封闭件不存在于容器上时，两个电导体之间不具有电连接，并且当封闭件紧固到容器上时，闭合件中的桥导体在其间提供电连接。 在该示例性实施例中，可以监视两个电导体的状态，以感测容器的开启和关闭事件。

公开(公告)号：US20080298614A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11570489

申请日：2005-06-09

Applicant: John Cronin ,  Mark Burrows ,  Tom Hunt ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Justin Kunz

Inventor： John Cronin ,  Mark Burrows ,  Tom Hunt ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Justin Kunz

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/55 ,  H04R27/02 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55

Abstract: The present invention relates to optimizing sound for a person based on his or her location and hearing profile. More particularly, the present invention relates to personalizing the sound of an event or performance by examining the technical specifications of an individual's hearing aid (which is provided by a third party) and the acoustics of an establishment. Using this information, a place of business alters the settings of each hearing aid device to optimize the sound for each individual.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及根据他或她的位置和听力轮廓优化人的声音。 更具体地，本发明涉及通过检查个人助听器（由第三方提供的）的技术规格和机构的声学来个性化事件或表演的声音。 使用该信息，商业场所改变每个助听器设备的设置，以优化每个人的声音。

公开(公告)号：US20080056518A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11570472

申请日：2005-06-13

Applicant: Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Steven Shaya

Inventor： Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Tushar Narsana ,  Steven Shaya

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70

Abstract: The present invention is a system for and method of adjusting hearing aids (130) by discrete frequency ranges (FIG. 3a); continual tuning and reprogramming of the hearing aid is accomplished in real time via iterations between a patient (with hearing aid in ear, 120) and an audiologist (131). A test tone or other sound is played and the patient gives feedback on the test tone's suitability (such as loudness). The hearing aid (130) is further tuned and reprogrammed accordingly as the sound is replayed and the patient (120) gives additional feedback. These steps continue until the patient (120) considers the hearing optimized, compensating for both the patient's hearing loss and individual preferences in the discrete frequency ranges. The following are twelve commonly tested frequency ranges: 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 750 Hz, 1000 Hz, 1500 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 5000 Hz, 6000 Hz, 8000 Hz, and 10,000 Hz.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种通过离散频率范围调整助听器（130）的系统和方法（图3）。 助听器的持续调谐和重新编程通过患者（使用耳朵助听器，120）和听力学家（131）之间的迭代实时完成。 播放测试音或其他声音，患者对测试音的适应性（如响度）给出反馈。 当声音被重放时，助听器（130）被进一步调谐和重新编程，并且患者（120）给出额外的反馈。 这些步骤继续进行，直到患者（120）认为听力被优化，补偿了患者的听力损失和离散频率范围内的个人偏好。 以下是十二个通常测试的频率范围：125 Hz，250 Hz，750 Hz，1000 Hz，1500 Hz，2000 Hz，3000 Hz，4000 Hz，5000 Hz，6000 Hz，8000 Hz和10,000 Hz。

公开(公告)号：US20070276285A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US10562091

申请日：2004-06-24

Applicant: Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Justin Kunz ,  John Singarayar

Inventor： Mark Burrows ,  John Cronin ,  Nancy Edwards ,  Justin Kunz ,  John Singarayar

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/00

Abstract: A data storage media including customized hearing training information is created using troublesome content identified based on testing of an individual's hearing profile. The identified content, and amplification factors associated with the hearing profile and corresponding to the identified content, are stored on the media. The individual can readily access the media, which can be portable, to generate sound output representative of the identified content without, and adjusted by, the corresponding amplification factor, such that the individual can train his brain on the identified troublesome content before receiving a hearing aid.

Abstract translation: 包括定制的听力训练信息的数据存储介质使用基于个人听力轮廓的测试而确定的麻烦的内容来创建。 识别的内容以及与听觉简档相关联并且与所识别的内容相对应的放大因子被存储在媒体上。 个人可以容易地访问可以携带的媒体，以产生代表所识别的内容的声音输出，而不必由对应的放大因子进行调整，使得个体可以在接收到听觉之前对所识别的麻烦的内容训练他的大脑 援助。

公开(公告)号：US07290438B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US11372848

申请日：2006-03-10

Applicant: Michael S. Head ,  John Cronin ,  Mark Burrows ,  Cynthia Timblin

Inventor： Michael S. Head ,  John Cronin ,  Mark Burrows ,  Cynthia Timblin

IPC: G01N33/497

CPC classification number: G01N33/0034 ,  G01N33/146 ,  G01N33/46

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatedly detecting the presence of one or more chemical contaminants, such as 2,4,6-trichloroanisole, in/on a plurality of cork wine bottle stoppers in rapid succession using electronic nose chips. The apparatus moves the nose chips and the cork stoppers independently to align the cork stopper and a corresponding electronic nose chip with one another for testing. The automated apparatus and method provides a low-cost, reliable process for testing 100% of cork wine bottle stoppers in a fast and cost-effective manner.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用电子鼻片快速连续地在多个软木酒瓶塞中/中自动检测一种或多种化学污染物（例如2,4,6-三氯苯甲醚）的存在的装置和方法。 该装置独立地移动鼻片和软木塞以使软木塞和相应的电子鼻芯彼此对准以进行测试。 自动化设备和方法提供了一种低成本，可靠的方法，以快速和经济有效的方式测试100％软木酒瓶塞。

公开(公告)号：US20060144125A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11372848

申请日：2006-03-10

Applicant: Michael Head ,  John Cronin ,  Mark Burrows ,  Cynthia Timblin

Inventor： Michael Head ,  John Cronin ,  Mark Burrows ,  Cynthia Timblin

IPC: G01N7/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/0034 ,  G01N33/146 ,  G01N33/46

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatedly detecting the presence of one or more chemical contaminants, such as 2,4,6-trichloroanisole, in/on a plurality of cork wine bottle stoppers in rapid succession using electronic nose chips. The apparatus moves the nose chips and the cork stoppers independently to align the cork stopper and a corresponding electronic nose chip with one another for testing. The automated apparatus and method provides a low-cost, reliable process for testing 100% of cork wine bottle stoppers in a fast and cost-effective manner.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用电子鼻片快速连续地在多个软木酒瓶塞中/中自动检测一种或多种化学污染物（例如2,4,6-三氯苯甲醚）的存在的装置和方法。 该装置独立地移动鼻片和软木塞以使软木塞和相应的电子鼻芯彼此对准以进行测试。 自动化设备和方法提供了一种低成本，可靠的方法，以快速和经济有效的方式测试100％软木酒瓶塞。