Tinnitus masking systems
    51.
    发明申请
    Tinnitus masking systems 审中-公开
    耳鸣屏蔽系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120195448A9

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US12001548

    申请日:2007-12-11

    申请人: Amir Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir Abolfathi

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Tinnitus masking systems for treating tinnitus are described where a device is coupled to a surface of a bone or to a tooth or several teeth. Such a device may comprise an oral appliance having an electronic and/or transducer assembly for generating sounds via a vibrating transducer element. Generally, the transducer may generate one or more frequencies of sound via the actuatable transducer to transmit a modified audio signal via vibratory conductance to an inner ear of the patient to mask tinnitus during a peak of the audio signal and to allow the user to perceive the tinnitus during a trough of the audio signal. The audio signal is also modified to account for any hearing loss of the patient as well as a bone conductance profile measured from the patient.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于治疗耳鸣的耳鸣掩蔽系统,其中装置耦合到骨表面或牙齿或多个牙齿。 这种装置可以包括具有电子和/或换能器组件的口腔器具,用于通过振动换能器元件产生声音。 通常,换能器可以经由致动换能器产生一个或多个声音频率,以通过振动电导将经修改的音频信号传输到患者的内耳,以在音频信号的峰值期间屏蔽耳鸣,并允许用户感知 耳鸣在音频信号的低谷期间。 音频信号也被修改以考虑患者的任何听力损失以及从患者测量的骨电导曲线。

    Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations
    52.
    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:US08177705B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12940783

    申请日:2010-11-05

    申请人: Amir Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir Abolfathi

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    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.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过牙科植入物通过电子和/或换能器组件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植入物中或植入物上以形成听觉组件。 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。

    Actuator systems for oral-based appliances
    53.
    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:US08170242B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12333272

    申请日:2008-12-11

    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 transmitting vibrations
    54.
    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:US08160279B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12114123

    申请日:2008-05-02

    申请人: Amir Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir Abolfathi

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental patch are disclosed herein. The patch assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded intra-orally on a tooth or oral tissue. 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/或换能器组件通过牙贴传递振动的方法和装置。 贴片组件可以在牙齿或口腔组织上附着,粘附或以其他方式嵌入口腔内。 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。

    Systems and methods to provide communication and monitoring of user status
    55.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods to provide communication and monitoring of user status 失效
    提供通信和监控用户状态的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08023676B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US12041100

    申请日:2008-03-03

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: An electronic and transducer device can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form a two-way communication assembly. The device contains a motion sensor to detect external forces imposed on the user such as an explosion, for example. The information is stored for medical treatment, among others. In another embodiment, the device provides an electronic and transducer device that can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form a medical tag containing patient identifiable information. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device fabricated from a thermal forming process utilizing a replicate model of a dental structure obtained by conventional dental impression methods. 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: 电子和换能器装置可以被附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可拆卸的口器具或其它口腔装置中或之上,以形成双向通信组件。 该装置包含运动传感器,用于检测施加在用户上的外力,例如爆炸。 信息存储在医疗中等等。 在另一个实施例中,该装置提供电子和换能器装置,其可被附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可移除的口腔器具或其它口腔装置中或之上,以形成包含患者可识别信息的医疗标签。 这样的口器具可以是使用通过常规牙印模法获得的牙科结构的重复模型的热成型方法制造的定制装置。 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 transmitting vibrations
    58.
    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:US07682303B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11866345

    申请日:2007-10-02

    申请人: Amir Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir Abolfathi

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    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.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过牙科植入物通过电子和/或换能器组件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植入物中或植入物上以形成听力组件。 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 TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS
    59.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS 有权
    传输振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090274325A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12114123

    申请日:2008-05-02

    申请人: Amir Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir Abolfathi

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental patch are disclosed herein. The patch assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded intra-orally on a tooth or oral tissue. 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/或换能器组件通过牙贴传递振动的方法和装置。 贴片组件可以在牙齿或口腔组织上附着,粘附或以其他方式嵌入口腔内。 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。