Dental tray containing radiopaque materials
    31.
    发明申请
    Dental tray containing radiopaque materials 有权
    含有不透射线材料的牙科托盘

    公开(公告)号:US20050106528A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10717798

    申请日:2003-11-19

    IPC分类号: A61C9/00

    CPC分类号: A61C9/0006

    摘要: A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes taking an impression of the patient's teeth using a radiopaque dental tray; scanning the impression and the dental tray using a dental tray containing a radiopaque agent; scanning the impression and the dental tray using a radiographic source; and generating the digital model with scanned data.

    摘要翻译: 创建患者牙齿的数字模型的方法包括使用不透射线的牙托来对患者的牙齿进行印象; 使用含有不透射线剂的牙托来扫描印模和牙托; 使用射线照相源扫描印模和牙托; 并用扫描数据生成数字模型。

    Dental pliers for forming and removing bumps on appliances

    公开(公告)号:US06814574B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-09

    申请号:US10289551

    申请日:2002-11-06

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    CPC分类号: A61C7/04

    摘要: Pliers for forming and removing bumps for the dental appliance without heating are disclosed. The eraser pliers for erasing a bump on an appliance include a first elongated member having a first jaw portion at one end and a handle portion at the other end, the jaw portion having flat surface mounted at a distal end of the first jaw portion; and a second elongated member joined to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second jaw portion at one end and a second handle portion at the other end, the second jaw portion having a second flat surface mounted at a distal end of the second jaw portion, the first and second flat surfaces adapted to engage and flatten the bump. The pliers for making the bumps include a first elongated member having a first jaw portion at one end and a handle portion at the other end, the jaw portion having a projection mounted at a distal end of the first jaw portion; and a second elongated member joined to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second jaw portion at one end and a second handle portion at the other end, the second jaw portion adapted to receive the projection to create the bump in the dental appliance without heating.

    Actuator systems for oral-based appliances
    36.
    发明授权
    Actuator systems for oral-based appliances 有权
    基于口腔的电器执行器系统

    公开(公告)号:US08358792B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-22

    申请号:US12646789

    申请日:2009-12-23

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    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。

    Methods and apparatus for processing audio signals
    37.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for processing audio signals 有权
    用于处理音频信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08233654B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US12862933

    申请日:2010-08-25

    申请人: Amir Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir Abolfathi

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    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。

    Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations
    38.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations 有权
    传递振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07844064B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-30

    申请号:US11754823

    申请日:2007-05-29

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a tooth or teeth 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. 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.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过电子和/或换能器组件通过齿或齿传递振动的方法和装置。 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。 这种口腔器具可以是定制的装置。 电子和换能器组件可以直接或通过接收器接收输入声音,以处理和放大信号,并经由耦合到牙齿或其它骨结构(例如上颌骨,下颌骨或腭骨)的振动换能器元件传送经处理的声音 结构体。

    Methods and apparatus for processing audio signals

    公开(公告)号:US07801319B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11672271

    申请日:2007-02-07

    申请人: Amir Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir Abolfathi

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    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.

    Bone conduction hearing aid devices and methods
    40.
    发明授权
    Bone conduction hearing aid devices and methods 有权
    骨传导助听器装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07664277B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-16

    申请号:US11754833

    申请日:2007-05-29

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a tooth or teeth are disclosed herein. The assembly may include a bracket which is adhered or affixed onto the tooth or teeth and an electronics and/or transducer assembly which may be removably coupled to the bracket. The electronic and/or 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 the bracket for transmission into the underlying tooth or other bone structure.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过电子和/或换能器组件通过齿或齿传递振动的方法和装置。 组件可以包括粘附或固定到齿或齿上的支架以及可拆卸地联接到支架的电子装置和/或换能器组件。 电子和/或换能器组件可以直接地或通过接收器接收输入声音,以处理和放大信号,并经由耦合到支架的振动换能器元件发送经处理的声音,以便传输到下面的牙齿或其他骨骼结构中。