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：US09107016B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US14011581

申请日：2013-08-27

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2430/01

摘要： Methods and systems of interactive fitting of a hearing aid by a non-expert person without resorting to a clinical setup are disclosed. The system includes an audio generator for delivering test audio signals at predetermined levels to a non-acoustic input of a programmable hearing aid in-situ. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the hearing device in-situ and interactively adjust fitting parameters of the programmable hearing aid according to the perceptual assessment of the hearing aid output in-situ. The output is representative of the test audio signal presented to the non-acoustic input. In one embodiment, the fitting system includes a personal computer, a handheld device communicatively coupled to the personal computer, and a fitting software application. In one embodiment, the fitting system includes an earphone for conducting a hearing evaluation.

摘要翻译： 公开了非专家人员辅助助听器的交互式配合的方法和系统，而无需借助于临床设置。 该系统包括一个音频发生器，用于将预定电平的测试音频信号原位传送到可编程助听器的非声学输入端。 要求消费者根据现场对助听器输出的感知评估原位听取听力设备的输出并交互地调整可编程助听器的拟合参数。 输出表示呈现给非声学输入的测试音频信号。 在一个实施例中，装配系统包括个人计算机，通信地耦合到个人计算机的手持装置和装配软件应用程序。 在一个实施例中，装配系统包括用于进行听力评估的耳机。

公开(公告)号：US09060233B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

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：US20150023512A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14011607

申请日：2013-08-27

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： Methods and systems of interactive online fitting of a hearing aid by a non-expert consumer without requiring a clinical setup are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an audio generator for delivering test audio signals at predetermined levels to a non-acoustic input of a programmable hearing aid in-situ, and a programming interface for delivering programming signals to the hearing aid. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the hearing device in-situ and to interactively adjust fitting parameters according to a subjective assessment of audible output representative of the test audio signal. In one embodiment, the online-based fitting system comprises a personal computer, a handheld device connected to the personal computer, and a fitting application hosted by a server. In one embodiment, remote customer support personnel may communicate with a hearing aid worn by the consumer and interactively control fitting parameters.

摘要翻译： 公开了非专家消费者在不需要临床设置的情况下在线配合助听器的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，该系统包括音频发生器，用于将预定电平的测试音频信号传送到原位可编程助听器的非声学输入，以及用于将编程信号传递给助听器的编程接口。 指示消费者根据对代表测试音频信号的声音输出的主观评估来原地听取听力设备的输出并且交互地调整拟合参数。 在一个实施例中，基于在线的装配系统包括个人计算机，连接到个人计算机的手持设备以及由服务器托管的装配应用。 在一个实施例中，远程客户支持人员可以与消费者佩戴的助听器进行通信，并且交互地控制拟合参数。

公开(公告)号：US20140254843A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13787653

申请日：2013-03-06

申请人： IHEAR MEDICAL, INC.

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Victor Valenzuela

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/608 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/17

摘要： Examples of modular hearing devices and tools for disengaging a battery module from a main module of the canal hearing device are described. The disengagement tool may be used to switch the modular hearing device to the power OFF condition, or to completely remove the battery module therefrom. According to examples described, the disengagement tool comprises a receptacle cavity shaped to accommodate the lateral end of the modular hearing device, the cavity including features arranged to actuate a handle of the battery module for automatically disengaging the battery module upon insertion of the canal hearing device into the receptacle cavity. Other examples describe features for holding the battery module with the main module in either the ON or OFF positions.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于将电池模块与运河听力装置的主模块分离的模块化听力装置和工具的示例。 分离工具可以用于将模块化听觉装置切换到电源关闭状态，或者从其中完全移除电池模块。 根据所描述的示例，分离工具包括成形为容纳模块化听力装置的侧端的容腔，腔体包括布置成致动电池模块的手柄的特征，用于在插入运河听力装置时自动脱开电池模块 进入容器腔。 其他示例描述了将主模块保持在ON或OFF位置的电池模块的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20140150234A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

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： B23P11/00

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：US20200304624A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16808071

申请日：2020-03-03

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04M1/725 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04R25/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200213784A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16813478

申请日：2020-03-09

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

摘要： The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances and medical devices using a canal hearing device upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. The manual activation of the switch may be by applying a force to the tragus by a finger of a user of the canal hearing device. In one embodiment the lateral end comprises one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth. The appliance may be any device with wireless capabilities, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass. The inconspicuous and secure wear of the hearing device allows for active lifestyle, including exercise, and more discrete communications.

公开(公告)号：US10587964B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15669747

申请日：2017-08-04

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

摘要： The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances and medical devices using a canal hearing device upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. The manual activation of the switch may be by applying a force to the tragus by a finger of a user of the canal hearing device. In one embodiment the lateral end comprises one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth. The appliance may be any device with wireless capabilities, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass. The inconspicuous and secure wear of the hearing device allows for active lifestyle, including exercise, and more discrete communications.

公开(公告)号：US20180025627A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15724854

申请日：2017-10-04

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2225/61

摘要： The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances using a hearing device, for example upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. In some examples, the hearing device includes one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth capability. The appliance may be any device with wireless control capability, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass.