公开(公告)号：US07724911B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11741648

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： Christoph Menzel ,  Amir Abolfathi

发明人： Christoph Menzel ,  Amir Abolfathi

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  A61C5/00 ,  A61C8/0093 ,  A61C8/0098 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R1/46 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/67 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/01 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： Actuator systems for oral-based appliances utilizing transducers which are attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a dental or oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such oral appliances may be a custom-made device which receives incoming sounds and transmits the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element. The transducer element may utilize electromagnetic or piezoelectric transducer mechanisms and may be positioned directly along the dentition or along an oral appliance housing in various configurations.

摘要翻译： 用于基于口器的器具的致动器系统，其利用附接，粘附或以其它方式嵌入到牙齿或口腔器具中或其上的换能器以形成助听器组件。 这种口腔器具可以是定制的装置，其接收进入的声音并经由振动换能器元件发送经处理的声音。 换能器元件可以使用电磁或压电换能器机构，并且可以沿着牙列或沿着口腔器具外壳以各种构造直接定位。

公开(公告)号：US20080171930A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11623713

申请日：2007-01-16

申请人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Mahmood K. Razavi

发明人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Mahmood K. Razavi

IPC分类号： A61B17/00

CPC分类号： A61B90/11 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B2090/374

摘要： A method and apparatus for positioning an instrument in a predetermined region within a patient's body is disclosed herein generally having a custom fitted surgical guide template which corresponds to a digital model of the portion of the patient's body. The custom fitted surgical guide template is positionable about a portion of the patient's body surface that is identifiable and unique for each patient which is fixed relative to adjacent anatomical structures. The custom fitted surgical guide may also have at least one instrument guiding mechanism which is positioned to guide an instrument along a predetermined trajectory into the predetermined region within the patient's body. The instrument may be advanced through the instrument guiding mechanism using a steering mechanism regulated by a physiological parameter.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种将器械定位在患者体内的预定区域中的方法和装置，其通常具有与患者身体的该部分的数字模型对应的定制安装的手术引导模板。 定制的手术引导模板可以围绕患者身体表面的一部分定位，对于相对于相邻解剖结构固定的每个患者，其可识别和独特。 定制的手术引导器还可以具有至少一个仪器引导机构，其被定位成沿着预定轨迹将仪器引导到患者体内的预定区域内。 仪器可以使用由生理参数调节的转向机构通过仪器引导机构前进。

公开(公告)号：US20060068353A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10949717

申请日：2004-09-24

申请人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Jennifer Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Robert Tricca ,  Benjamin Wu

发明人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Jennifer Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Robert Tricca ,  Benjamin Wu

IPC分类号： A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/063

摘要： An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance.

公开(公告)号：US20050186524A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10786759

申请日：2004-02-24

申请人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Peter Knopp

发明人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Peter Knopp

IPC分类号： A61C3/00 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C13/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/10 ,  A61C13/0013 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  A61C2201/007

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for making an arch expander for a patient by scanning the patient's dentition; fabricating an appliance adapted to be positioned between posterior teeth and a palatal arch, the appliance having first and second movable portions; and providing an expander between the first and second portions of the appliance.

摘要翻译： 公开了通过扫描患者牙列来制造用于患者的牙弓扩张器的系统和方法; 制造适于定位在后牙和腭弓之间的器具，所述器具具有第一和第二可移动部分; 以及在所述器具的第一和第二部分之间提供膨胀器。

公开(公告)号：US06378218B2

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09068635

申请日：1998-10-19

申请人： Ulrich Sigwart ,  Amir Abolfathi ,  Farhad Khosravi ,  Isidro Gandionco

发明人： Ulrich Sigwart ,  Amir Abolfathi ,  Farhad Khosravi ,  Isidro Gandionco

IPC分类号： B26F132

CPC分类号： B26F1/36 ,  B26F1/0015 ,  B26F1/24 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/0481

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for converting standard catheters or balloon catheters into drug infusion devices on an as-needed basis in a sterile environment, and which permit re-use of catheter devices previously used in a preceding non-invasive procedure. Apparatus is provided having a cavity for receiving a catheter device and a plurality of perforation pins or teeth for creating apertures in the catheter. Apparatus capable of converting a wide range of catheter devices into drug infusion devices is provided, which apparatus may be single-use disposable or re-sterilizable and re-usable.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在无菌环境中根据需要将标准导管或气囊导管转换成药物输注装置的方法和装置，并且其允许重新使用先前在先前非侵入性手术中使用的导管装置。 提供具有用于接收导管装置的空腔和用于在导管中产生孔的多个穿孔针或齿的装置。 提供了能够将各种导管装置转换成药物输注装置的装置，该装置可以是一次性使用的或可再消毒的并可重新使用。

公开(公告)号：US08433080B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US11843541

申请日：2007-08-22

申请人： Richard Scott Rader ,  Amir Abolfathi

发明人： Richard Scott Rader ,  Amir Abolfathi

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： Systems and methods for transmitting an audio signal through a bone of a user includes receiving an audio signal from a first microphone positioned at an entrance or in a first ear canal; and vibrating a first transducer to audibly transmit the audio signal through the bone. A second microphone can be positioned in a second ear canal and the two microphones preserve and deliver inter-aural sound level and phase differences that naturally occur so that the user can perceive directionality.

摘要翻译： 用于通过用户的骨骼发送音频信号的系统和方法包括从位于入口处或第一耳道中的第一麦克风接收音频信号; 并且振动第一传感器以通过骨骼将音频信号可听地传输。 第二麦克风可以定位在第二耳道中，并且两个麦克风保存并提供天然发生的听觉水平和相位差，使得用户可以感知方向性。

公开(公告)号：US08333203B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12169145

申请日：2008-07-08

申请人： John Spiridigliozzi ,  Amir Abolfathi ,  Emir Deljkich

发明人： John Spiridigliozzi ,  Amir Abolfathi ,  Emir Deljkich

IPC分类号： A61C5/14

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  A61F11/00 ,  A61F11/04 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/75 ,  H04R2225/67 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or actuator assembly through a custom-fitted dental appliance are disclosed herein. The customized fitting is done by the user. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded intra-orally on a tooth or oral tissue. The electronic and actuator assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating actuator element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了通过定制安装的牙科器具通过电子和/或致动器组件传递振动的方法和装置。 定制的配件由用户完成。 组合体可以附着，粘附或以其他方式嵌入到牙齿或口腔组织上。 电子和致动器组件可以直接或通过接收器接收进入的声音，以处理和放大信号并且经由耦合到牙齿或其他骨结构（例如上颌骨，下颌骨或腭骨）的振动致动器元件传送经处理的声音 结构体。

公开(公告)号：US07854698B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US12726982

申请日：2010-03-18

申请人： Amir Abolfathi

发明人： Amir Abolfathi

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/554 ,  A61C8/0075 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/75 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental implant are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon the implant to form a hearing assembly. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

公开(公告)号：US07844070B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US11672250

申请日：2007-02-07

申请人： Amir Abolfathi

发明人： Amir Abolfathi

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  A61C5/00 ,  A61C8/0093 ,  A61C8/0098 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R1/46 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/67 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/01 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： Various methods and apparatus for processing audio signals are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device which can enhance and/or optimize received audio signals for vibrational conduction to the user. Received audio signals may be processed to cancel acoustic echo such that undesired sounds received by one or more intra-buccal and/or extra-buccal microphones are eliminated or mitigated. Additionally, a multiband actuation system may be used where two or more transducers each deliver sounds within certain frequencies. Also, the assembly may also utilize the sensation of directionality via the conducted vibrations to emulate directional perception of audio signals received by the user. Another feature may include the ability to vibrationally conduct ancillary audio signals to the user along with primary audio signals.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于处理音频信号的各种方法和装置。 组件可以附接，粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可移除的口腔器具中或之上，以形成助听器组件。 这样的口腔器具可以是可以增强和/或优化接收到的用于振动传导的用户的音频信号的定制设备。 接收的音频信号可以被处理以取消声学回声，从而消除或减轻由一个或多个颊内和/或颊外麦克风接收的不期望的声音。 此外，可以使用多频带致动系统，其中两个或更多个换能器在某些频率内传送声音。 此外，组件还可以通过传导的振动来利用方向性的感觉来模拟用户接收的音频信号的方向感知。 另一个特征可以包括将主要音频信号一起振动地向用户传导辅助音频信号的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07824180B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12229291

申请日：2008-08-21

申请人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Jennifer C. Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Robert E. Tricca ,  Benjamin M. Wu

发明人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Jennifer C. Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Robert E. Tricca ,  Benjamin M. Wu

IPC分类号： A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/063

摘要： An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance.

摘要翻译： 用于监测正畸治疗依从性的装置包括适于佩戴在一个或多个牙齿上的器具; 以及安装在设备上以指示合规性的合规性指示符。