公开(公告)号：US20060126876A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11350186

申请日：2006-02-07

申请人： Adnan Shennib

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/558

摘要： A magnetic switch assembly for hearing devices designed for remote activation by the user is highly miniaturized with a self-contained latching mechanism. The switch is activated and deactivated by the user via a hand-held magnet placed in proximity to the hearing device. The switch assembly includes a miniature reed switch and a miniature latching magnet affixed directly to one of the reeds or the associated lead wire. Direct attachment minimizes the air gap between the latching magnet and a reed thus enabling latching with only an extremely small magnet. The latching magnet produces a magnetic field of adequate strength to hold the reeds together in electrical contact after the air gap between the reeds is closed by the user's placement of the external hand-held magnet in proximity thereto. But the latching magnet's field is of inadequate strength for unaided closure of the air gap between the reeds. Consequently, once the reeds are closed the latching magnet prevents separation thereof until the reeds are exposed to an external magnetic field of opposite polarity and sufficient strength to overcome the field produced by the latching magnet.

公开(公告)号：US20060002574A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11173816

申请日：2005-07-01

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Ross Baker ,  Ian Day

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Ross Baker ,  Ian Day

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/03

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide a canal hearing device and method in which the device is implemented with a mode of operation that provides acoustic transparency as well as a power-saving function, permitting the user to wear the device in the ear canal during periods of sleep or inactivity without substantial loss of normal unaided response. The transparent mode has an in-situ acoustic transfer function that compensates for the insertion loss caused by the presence of a hearing device in the ear canal. While the device is in this transparent mode, its acoustic transfer function gives the user a perception of unaided hearing, as though the device were removed, when it is actually being worn continuously in the ear canal. Current drain of the device is significantly reduced as the transparent mode serves to shut off or reduce bias currents of at least one circuit element within device circuitry.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种运河听觉装置和方法，其中该装置以提供声学透明度和省电功能的操作模式来实现，允许使用者在睡眠期间将该装置佩戴在耳道中 或不活动，而没有正常无辅助反应的实质性损失。 透明模式具有原位声传递功能，其补偿耳道中存在听力装置引起的插入损耗。 当设备处于这种透明模式时，它的声学传递功能给用户一种无障碍听觉的感觉，就像在实际上在耳道中连续佩戴时一样被去除。 透明模式用于切断或减少器件电路中至少一个电路元件的偏置电流，器件的电流漏极显着降低。

公开(公告)号：US20050286731A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10693628

申请日：2003-10-25

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard Urso ,  Diep Ngo

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard Urso ,  Diep Ngo

IPC分类号： A61F11/00 ,  H01R12/24 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

CPC分类号： H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/15 ,  H04R2460/17

摘要： A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver assembly coaxially positioned within the sealing retainer. When the device is inserted into its completely-in-the-canal position, the core assembly extends from the sealing retainer to the cartilaginous region of the ear canal in a non-occluding fashion, thereby minimizing interference with hair and earwax production present in the cartilaginous region. In a preferred embodiment of the device, the core assembly comprises a battery assembly conforming substantially to the shape and dimensions of the battery enclosed within the assembly. A connector in the form of a thin ribbon film provides electrical and flexible mechanical connectivity between the receiver assembly, the centrally positioned battery assembly, and a microphone assembly positioned in the cartilaginous region. The disclosed hearing device is characterized by the absence of a unitary enclosure or a main housing, in contrast to the enclosure or housing which typically encompasses the battery along with other components in prior art hearing device designs.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种半永久性听力装置，其适于完全定位在个人的耳道内用于长期使用。 该装置包括基本上定位在耳道的骨区域中的密封保持器和包括同轴地定位在密封保持器内的接收器组件的芯组件。 当装置插入其完全在运河位置时，芯组件以非阻塞的方式从密封保持器延伸到耳道的软骨区域，从而最小化对存在于头部的头发和耳垢生产的干扰 软骨区。 在装置的优选实施例中，芯组件包括基本上符合封装在组件内的电池的形状和尺寸的电池组件。 薄带薄膜形式的连接器在接收器组件，中心定位的电池组件和位于软骨区域中的麦克风组件之间提供电和灵活的机械连接。 所揭示的听力装置的特征在于，与现有技术的听力装置设计中的其它部件一起通常包围电池的外壳或外壳相比，没有整体外壳或主外壳。

公开(公告)号：US06751327B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US09613205

申请日：2000-07-11

申请人： Richard C. Urso ,  Loren L. Roy ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Patrick V. Williams ,  James P. Buckley

发明人： Richard C. Urso ,  Loren L. Roy ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Patrick V. Williams ,  James P. Buckley

IPC分类号： H04R2500

CPC分类号： H01M2/0202 ,  H01M10/287 ,  H04R25/602

摘要： A battery assembly is constructed of an elongated plastic shell irregularly shaped to fit optimally in anatomical cavities, particularly ear canals. The battery assembly relies structurally on a thin plastic shell which is designed to be inexpensively formed in a variety of complex shapes, thus offering superior volumetric utilization and energy capacity when compared with conventional metal button cell designs. In preferred embodiments, the shell is domed to distribute axial stresses so that it can be thin and still provide sufficient strength to avoid breakage in an extended wear environment despite its plastic composition. A preferred embodiment of a hearing device incorporating the battery assembly is disposable, to be discarded upon depletion of the electrical energy of the battery assembly.

摘要翻译： 电池组件由不规则形状的细长塑料外壳构成，以最佳地适应于解剖腔，特别是耳道。 电池组件在结构上依赖于薄的塑料外壳，其设计成以各种复杂形状廉价地形成，因此与传统的金属纽扣电池设计相比，提供优异的体积利用率和能量容量。 在优选实施例中，壳体圆顶以分布轴向应力，使得其可以是薄的并且仍然提供足够的强度以避免在延长的磨损环境中破损，尽管其塑性组成。 结合电池组件的听力装置的优选实施例是一次性的，以在电池组件的电能耗尽时被丢弃。

公开(公告)号：US06208741B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09190764

申请日：1998-11-12

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

IPC分类号： H04R2500

CPC分类号： H04R25/602

摘要： The present invention provides an extremely space efficient battery enclosure and battery replacement methods for miniature hearing devices that are deeply and entirely positioned within the ear canal of an individual. The battery enclosure is a thin encapsulation that is formed or fitted directly over the battery thus substantially assuming the shape of the encapsulated battery. The battery enclosure, containing mostly the battery, is fitted concentrically within the narrow cavity of the ear canal with the long axis of the enclosure and the battery therein positioned along the long axis of the oval ear canal. In one embodiment of the invention, the enclosure is disposable and is elastically expandable to fit over the battery during its replacement. In another embodiment, the battery enclosure is coated over the battery with protruding contacts forming a battery assembly ready for electrical connection to a miniature canal hearing device.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于微型听力装置的极高空间效率的电池外壳和电池更换方法，所述微型听力装置被深入地且完全地定位在个人的耳道内。 电池外壳是形成或直接装配在电池上的薄封装，因此基本上呈现了封装电池的形状。 主要包含电池的电池外壳同心地安装在耳道的狭窄腔内，外壳的长轴与电池一起沿着椭圆形耳道的长轴定位。 在本发明的一个实施例中，外壳是一次性的并且在其更换期间可弹性膨胀以装配在电池上。 在另一个实施例中，电池外壳涂覆在电池上，突出的触点形成电池组件，准备用于电连接到微型耳道听力装置。

公开(公告)号：US6137889A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US85486

申请日：1998-05-27

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/606

摘要： A device to be worn in the ear of a subject provides a direct vibrational drive to the tympanic membrane through a vibrationally conductive assembly which couples vibrations from a vibratory transducer positioned within the ear canal proximal to the tympanic membrane. In one embodiment of the invention, the device is a hearing aid positioned inconspicuously deep within the ear canal. The vibrationally conductive assembly is removably attached to the umbo area of the tympanic membrane. The vibrationally conductive assembly is designed to conduct vibrations in the audible frequency range while absorbing static forces caused by device placement and ear canal movement attributable to jaw movements of the wearer, including speaking, eating, drinking, chewing, yawning, and so forth. The unique coupling characteristics of the vibrationally conductive assembly allow for a highly efficient transfer of vibrations in the audible frequency range to the tympanic membrane without exerting damaging forces on the tympanic membrane. The energy efficiency and non-occlusive design features of a hearing aid embodiment of the invention allow for long term use within the ear canal.

摘要翻译： 佩戴在受试者耳朵中的装置通过振动导电组件向鼓膜进行直接振动驱动，所述振动导电组件将来自位于耳道内的振动换能器的振动接近鼓膜。 在本发明的一个实施例中，该装置是在耳道内不显眼地定位的助听器。 振动导电组件可拆卸地连接到鼓膜的umbo区域。 振动导电组件被设计成在听觉频率范围内进行振动，同时吸收由于穿戴者的颌运动引起的装置放置和耳道运动引起的静力，包括说话，饮食，咀嚼，打呵欠等。 振动导电组件的独特的耦合特性允许将可听频率范围内的振动高效地传递到鼓膜，而不会在鼓膜上施加破坏力。 本发明的助听器实施例的能量效率和非闭塞性设计特征允许在耳道内长期使用。

公开(公告)号：US5785661A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-28

申请号：US292072

申请日：1994-08-17

申请人： Adnan Shennib

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  A61B10/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/552

摘要： A hearing evaluation and hearing aid fitting system provides a fully immersive three-dimensional acoustic environment to evaluate unaided, simulated aided, and aided hearing function of an individual. Digital filtering of one or more signal sources representing speech and other audiologically significant stimuli according to selected models and digitally controlled signal processing parameters, including audio sources, spatializing coordinates, acoustic boundaries, signals representing one or more simulated hearing aids, and individualized body/external ear transfer functions synthesizes a simulated acoustic condition for presentation to a hearing-impaired person for objective and subjective hearing evaluation via an intra-canal prosthesis that is positioned in the ear canal, and that incorporates a microphone probe to measure in-the-ear-canal responses at a common reference point near the tympanic membrane during unaided, simulated aided, and aided hearing evaluation, thus providing measurements that are directly correlated across all phases of hearing assessment during the fitting process of a hearing aid. A virtual electroacoustic audiometer computes the electroacoustic parameters of a hearing aid based on the results of unaided audiometric evaluation and reference measurements that include the individual's acoustic responses near the tympanic membrane to acoustic stimuli in three-dimensional acoustic space. The system then synthesizes acoustic signals reflecting the combined selection of audio signal model, spatialization model, acoustic boundaries model, as well as computed hearing aid model in the case of simulated aided condition.

摘要翻译： 听觉评估和助听器适配系统提供完全沉浸式的三维声学环境，以评估个人的无辅助，模拟辅助和辅助听力功能。 根据所选择的模型和数字控制的信号处理参数（包括音频源，空间化坐标，声学边界，表示一个或多个模拟助听器的信号）和个体化/外部的数字滤波表示语音和其他听觉上重要的刺激的一个或多个信号源 耳朵传递功能综合了一个模拟的声学条件，用于通过位于耳道中的管内假体进行目标和主观听力评估以呈现给听力受损的人，并且包括麦克风探头以测量耳内 - 在辅助和辅助听力评估期间在鼓膜附近的共同参考点处进行运动反应，从而提供在助听器的适配过程中听力评估的所有阶段直接相关的测量。 虚拟电声听力计基于无辅助听力评估和参考测量的结果计算助听器的电声参数，包括个人在鼓膜附近的声学响应与三维声学空间中的声学刺激。 然后，该系统在模拟辅助条件的情况下合成反映音频信号模型，空间化模型，声界边界模型以及计算助听器模型组合选择的声信号。

公开(公告)号：US07720242B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US11202643

申请日：2005-08-12

申请人： Greg Anderson ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Alex Tilson ,  Steve Blumenkranz ,  Ian Day

发明人： Greg Anderson ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Alex Tilson ,  Steve Blumenkranz ,  Ian Day

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/656 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： Various embodiments provide a flexible joint for extended wear hearing devices. One embodiment provides a flexible joint for a hearing device comprising a compliant tube having a lateral and a medial end, a pivotal portion and a lumen. The hearing device can include a CIC hearing aid positioned in the bony portion of the ear canal. The tube ends are configured to be coupled to lateral and medial device assemblies. The tube allows the lateral assembly to advance the medial assembly into the bony portion of the ear canal and have the lateral and medial assemblies conform to the shape of the ear canal via pivotal movement. The tube also acoustically decouples the two assemblies. The pivotal portion can comprise a necked portion or otherwise have decreased stiffness relative to other tube portions. The tube can be shaped to fit over and retain one or both assemblies.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例提供了一种用于扩展佩戴听力装置的柔性关节。 一个实施例提供一种用于听力装置的柔性关节，其包括具有侧向和中间端，枢转部分和内腔的柔性管。 听力装置可以包括定位在耳道的骨部分中的CIC助听器。 管端被配置为联接到侧向和中间装置组件。 管允许侧向组件将中间组件推进到耳道的骨部分中，并且使侧向和内侧组件通过枢转运动符合耳道的形状。 管道还使两个组件进行声学解耦。 枢转部分可以包括颈部，或者相对于其它管部分具有降低的刚度。 管可以成形为适合于并保持一个或两个组件。

公开(公告)号：US07551747B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11058097

申请日：2005-02-14

申请人： Timothy Cuongdung Huynh ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Dean Johnson ,  Richard Gable ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  Gregory Kushner ,  Richard Carl Urso ,  Adnan Shennib

发明人： Timothy Cuongdung Huynh ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Dean Johnson ,  Richard Gable ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  Gregory Kushner ,  Richard Carl Urso ,  Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/654 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/09

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide a protective cap assembly for a CIC hearing aid. The assembly comprises a perforated cap configured to be mounted over the lateral end of the hearing aid to protect the hearing aid from contaminants. At a least a portion of the cap includes a protective coating and a plurality of perforations. The placement and size of the perforations can be configured to provide sufficient aeration and drainage to reduce a relative humidity of the cap interior when the hearing aid is positioned in the ear canal. The perforations also operate as sound conduction channels for conducting sound to the cap interior. The perforations have a minimum size wherein a single perforation provides sufficient acoustic transmittance to a hearing aid component such that a hearing aid performance parameter is not substantially adversely affected. They can also be configured to provide splash protection for the cap interior.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于CIC助听器的保护盖组件。 该组件包括被配置为安装在助听器的侧端上的多孔盖以保护助听器免受污染物的影响。 在帽的至少一部分包括保护涂层和多个穿孔。 当助听器定位在耳道中时，穿孔的布置和尺寸可以被配置成提供足够的通气和排水以减小帽内部的相对湿度。 穿孔也作为用于将声音传导到帽内部的声音传导通道。 穿孔具有最小尺寸，其中单个穿孔为助听器部件提供足够的声学透射率，使得助听器性能参数基本上不受不利影响。 它们还可以配置为帽盖内部提供防溅保护。

公开(公告)号：US20080137892A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US12032421

申请日：2008-02-15

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Diep H. Ngo

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Diep H. Ngo

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/15 ,  H04R2460/17

摘要： A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver assembly coaxially positioned within the sealing retainer. When the device is inserted into its completely-in-the-canal position, the core assembly extends from the sealing retainer to the cartilaginous region of the ear canal in a non-occluding fashion, thereby minimizing interference in the ear canal. The hearing device is inserted in the ear canal past the aperture thereof and in close proximity to the eardrum by a physician or a hearing aid dispenser.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种半永久性听力装置，其适于完全定位在个人的耳道内用于长期使用。 该装置包括基本上定位在耳道的骨区域中的密封保持器和包括同轴地定位在密封保持器内的接收器组件的芯组件。 当装置插入其完全在运河位置时，芯组件以非阻塞的方式从密封保持器延伸到耳道的软骨区域，从而最小化对耳道的干扰。 听力装置通过医生或助听器分配器插入到耳道中并通过其耳孔并靠近鼓膜。