公开(公告)号：US09788126B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14853767

申请日：2015-09-14

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Victor Valenzuela

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/48 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/608 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/31

摘要： Examples of canal hearing devices including a lateral section having a frequency shaping sound port system are disclosed. A lateral section includes an elongate sound channel for receiving an incoming sound and producing a frequency-shaped sound output. The hearing device includes a microphone, a speaker for transmitting sound to the eardrum, and a sound port to receive the frequency-shaped sound output from the elongate sound channel and provide a pathway for the frequency-shaped sound output to reach the microphone.

公开(公告)号：US09532152B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14683946

申请日：2015-04-10

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  A61B5/123 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/505

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods enabling hearing aid fitting by a non-expert consumer at home. The method in one embodiment involves delivering a sequence of test audio signals corresponding to natural sound segments to a non-acoustic input of a programmable hearing device in-situ, while allowing the consumer to adjust fitting parameters based perceptual assessment of hearing device output. The sound segments define a fitting soundscape representing a practical range of sounds within the normal human auditory range, with each sound segment corresponding to one or more fitting parameters of the programmable hearing device. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the in-situ hearing device and adjust controls related to corresponding fitting parameters. In one embodiment, the fitting system comprises a personal computer and a handheld device providing calibrated test audio signals and a programming interface. The systems and methods disclosed herein allow home dispensing of hearing devices without requiring specialized instruments or clinical settings.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的是使家用非专家消费者进行助听器的系统和方法。 一个实施例中的方法包括将与自然声音段对应的测试音频信号的序列原位传送到可编程听力设备的非声学输入，同时允许消费者基于听觉设备输出的感知评估来调整拟合参数。 声音段定义适合的声音景观，其表示正常人类听觉范围内的实际范围的声音，每个声音段对应于可编程听力设备的一个或多个拟合参数。 指示消费者听取原位听力装置的输出并调整与相应拟合参数有关的控制。 在一个实施例中，装配系统包括个人计算机和提供校准的测试音频信号和编程接口的手持设备。 本文公开的系统和方法允许在不需要专门的仪器或临床设置的情况下进行听觉设备的家庭分配。

公开(公告)号：US20160166181A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14971215

申请日：2015-12-16

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/123 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  H04R25/305

摘要： Examples of systems and methods for rapidly grading the hearing of a user in accordance with WHO guidelines are disclosed. One example includes a personal computer and a test device configured to produce calibrated acoustic output at suprathreshold levels presented at an audiometric frequency range from 500 to 4000 Hz. The consumer's minimal response levels are registered, and a hearing ability score is presented to indicate a hearing grade and hearing aid candidacy. The hearing ability score may be representative of a classification of the WHO grading of hearing impairment. Systems and methods disclosed herein, with considerations for room noise present in the consumer's environment, allow for rapid hearing profiling, using a standard personal computer and minimal low-cost hardware, thus particularly suited for self-testing outside clinical environments such as at home, office, or retail store settings.

摘要翻译： 披露了根据世卫组织准则快速评分用户听证的系统和方法的例子。 一个示例包括个人计算机和被配置为在以500至4000Hz的听力测量频率范围呈现的超阈值水平处产生校准声输出的测试装置。 注册消费者的最低反应水平，并提供听力评分以指示听力等级和助听器候选人。 听力评分可能代表世卫组织听力障碍分级。 考虑到消费者环境中存在的室内噪声，本文所公开的系统和方法允许使用标准个人计算机的快速听力分析和最小的低成本硬件，因此特别适用于临床环境外的自检，例如在家， 办公室或零售店设置。

公开(公告)号：US20160134742A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14937712

申请日：2015-11-10

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04M1/725 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72533 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B2001/3866 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04W4/80

摘要： Examples of subscription-based wireless hearing device systems and methods are described. An exemplary system includes a wireless hearing device and a personal computing device to enable or disable a wireless service of the wireless hearing device in accordance of a subscription. The subscription may be verified using subscription data or validation data received from a remote server.

摘要翻译： 描述基于订阅的无线听力设备系统和方法的示例。 示例性系统包括根据订阅来启用或禁用无线听力设备的无线服务的无线听力设备和个人计算设备。 可以使用从远程服务器接收的订阅数据或验证数据来验证订阅。

公开(公告)号：US09185504B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13691657

申请日：2012-11-30

申请人： IHEAR MEDICAL, INC.

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Victor Valenzuela ,  Patrick Contioso ,  Greg Anderson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/652 ,  H04R2460/11

摘要： A seal assembly for canal hearing devices including a dynamic pressure vent formed and defined by diaphragmatic flaps configured to open in response to a pressure gradient across the diaphragm. The seal assembly comprises a compliant seal element configured to be positioned generally concentrically around the canal hearing device for providing comfortable contact with the ear canal and for acoustically sealing the residual volume of the ear canal. The seal assembly is preferably made of an elastomeric material. The dynamic pressure vent is substantially closed in the normal position to minimize feedback, while momentarily opening inside the ear canal during insertion or removal of the canal hearing device into or from the ear canal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于运河听力装置的密封组件，包括形成并由膈肌瓣构成并由响应横跨隔膜的压力梯度而打开的膈肌瓣的动态压力通气口。 密封组件包括柔性密封元件，其构造成大致同心地定位在运河听觉装置周围，以提供与耳道的舒适接触并且用于声学地密封耳道的剩余体积。 密封组件优选地由弹性体材料制成。 动态压力通气口在正常位置基本上闭合，以使反馈最小化，同时在将耳道听觉装置插入或从耳道插入或移出期间瞬间打开耳道内。

公开(公告)号：US09078075B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13691641

申请日：2012-11-30

申请人： IHEAR MEDICAL, INC.

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Victor Valenzuela ,  Patrick Contioso

IPC分类号： B25B27/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/60 ,  H04R2460/17 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/53943

摘要： A hand held tool for safely inserting a canal hearing device into the ear canal having a medial end configured to simultaneously cradle the lateral end of the canal hearing device and constrain a knob element laterally positioned on the canal hearing device. In a preferred embodiment, the insertion tool comprises a C-shaped cavity for self-centering engagement with a D-shaped lateral end of a CIC device, providing ease of use for hearing impaired individuals. In a preferred embodiment, the insertion tool is substantially formed of a single monolithic structure for improved durability and lower cost of fabrication.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将运河听觉装置安全地插入耳道的手持工具，其具有被配置成同时支撑运河听力装置的侧端的中间端并且限制横向定位在运河听觉装置上的旋钮元件。 在优选实施例中，插入工具包括用于与CIC装置的D形侧端自动对中接合的C形空腔，为听力受损个体提供易用性。 在优选实施例中，插入工具基本上由单一的整体结构形成，用于改善耐用性并降低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US20140254844A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13787659

申请日：2013-03-06

申请人： IHEAR MEDICAL, INC.

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Victor Valenzuela ,  Greg Anderson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/17

摘要： Examples of a rechargeable canal hearing device and charging systems are described. An exemplary rechargeable hearing device includes a battery module and a main module adapted to be removably couple together to form a modular canal hearing device assembly configured to be inserted inconspicuously in the ear canal. The modular canal hearing device assembly may include electrical contacts or an inductive charging system to couple charging energy from a charging station. According to examples described, the charging station includes a receptacle cavity shaped to partially accommodate the modular canal hearing device assembly including its handle. The receptacle cavity includes features operable to manipulate the handle as an actuator for automatically disengaging the battery module from the main module upon insertion of the lateral end into the receptacle cavity.

摘要翻译： 描述了可再充电运河听力装置和充电系统的示例。 示例性可再充电听力装置包括电池模块和主模块，其适于可拆卸地耦合在一起以形成被构造成不明显地插入耳道中的组合式管道听力装置组件。 模块化运河听力装置组件可以包括电触头或感应充电系统以耦合来自充电站的充电能量。 根据所描述的示例，充电站包括成型为部分地容纳包括其手柄的模块化管道听力装置组件的容腔。 插座腔包括可操作以将手柄操作为致动器的特征，该致动器在将侧端插入插座腔中时自动将电池模块与主模块分离。

公开(公告)号：US20140153761A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13691657

申请日：2012-11-30

申请人： IHEAR MEDICAL, INC.

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Victor Valenzuela ,  Patrick Contioso ,  Greg Anderson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/652 ,  H04R2460/11

摘要： A seal assembly for canal hearing devices including a dynamic pressure vent formed and defined by diaphragmatic flaps configured to open in response to a pressure gradient across the diaphragm. The seal assembly comprises a compliant seal element configured to be positioned generally concentrically around the canal hearing device for providing comfortable contact with the ear canal and for acoustically sealing the residual volume of the ear canal. The seal assembly is preferably made of an elastomeric material. The dynamic pressure vent is substantially closed in the normal position to minimize feedback, while momentarily opening inside the ear canal during insertion or removal of the canal hearing device into or from the ear canal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于运河听力装置的密封组件，包括形成并由膈肌瓣构成并由响应横跨隔膜的压力梯度而打开的膈肌瓣的动态压力通气口。 密封组件包括柔性密封元件，其构造成大致同心地定位在运河听觉装置周围，以提供与耳道的舒适接触并且用于声学地密封耳道的剩余体积。 密封组件优选地由弹性体材料制成。 动态压力通气口在正常位置基本上闭合，以使反馈最小化，同时在将耳道听觉装置插入或从耳道插入或移出期间瞬间打开耳道内。

公开(公告)号：US09918171B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15220292

申请日：2016-07-26

申请人： IHEAR MEDICAL, INC.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/55

摘要： In one embodiment, a system includes a programmable hearing device configured to deliver a sequence of outputs in-situ, each output corresponding to a sound segment, wherein the outputs are delivered according to fitting parameters programmed into the programmable hearing device, and a computing device communicatively coupled online to a remote server. The computing device may be configured to receive a consumer input indicative of a subjective assessment of the consumer of each of the sound segments, wherein the consumer input is configured to adjust one or more fitting parameters associated with the output corresponding to the sound segment being assessed, wherein the fitting application is configured to make adjustments to the fitting parameters in accordance with the consumer input.

公开(公告)号：US20160198271A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14990650

申请日：2016-01-07

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/70

摘要： A hearing device test system for use by a non-expert user may include a hearing device comprising a sound processor and a speaker and a portable test unit including a test microphone acoustically coupled to an exterior of the portable test unit via an acoustic calibration cavity. The portable test unit may include a coupler at an opening to the acoustic calibration cavity configured to receive the hearing device at least partially therein and the test microphone may be configured to produce a calibration signal input responsive to acoustic calibration stimuli provided by the speaker of the hearing device. The hearing device test system may also include a processor associated therewith and configured to measure a level of the calibration signal input.

摘要翻译： 用于非专家用户的听力设备测试系统可以包括包括声音处理器和扬声器的听力设备以及便携式测试单元，该便携式测试单元包括通过声学校准腔声音耦合到便携式测试单元的外部的测试麦克风。 便携式测试单元可以包括在声学校准腔的开口处的耦合器，其被配置为至少部分地接收听力设备，并且测试麦克风可以被配置为响应于由该扬声器提供的声学校准刺激而产生校准信号输入 听力装置 听力设备测试系统还可以包括与其相关联的处理器并且被配置为测量校准信号输入的电平。