公开(公告)号：US5826582A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US861724

申请日：1997-05-22

申请人： Neil J. Sheehan ,  Robert T. Stone

发明人： Neil J. Sheehan ,  Robert T. Stone

IPC分类号： A61F11/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61F11/14 ,  H04R1/10

CPC分类号： A61F11/14 ,  A61B5/12 ,  H04R1/1008

摘要： An ear phone assembly is provided for use with a hearing screening instrument to test infants for hearing impairments. The ear phone includes a generally D-shaped reusable cover including a back wall having a perimeter, a side wall extending from the perimeter to define a cavity for receiving an infant's ear, a port in the cover to receive and support a transducer, and a generally D-shaped disposable element that is adhesive coated on two sides to be secured to the cover and to the patient's head. The cover may have a notch located along the perimeter of the re-usable body for removing the disposable element. A liner is used to cover the disposable element adhesive sides to protect them from contamination during packaging and prior to use. The disposable element may have a die cut so that a portion of it can be removed to make the ear phone adjustable for infants with large ears. The ear phone is low in cost and capable of being used with any conventional hearing screening equipment.

摘要翻译： 提供耳机组件用于听力筛查仪器，以测试婴儿的听力障碍。 耳机包括大致D形的可重复使用的盖，其包括具有周边的后壁，从外围延伸以限定用于接收婴儿耳朵的空腔的侧壁，盖中用于接收和支撑换能器的端口，以及 通常为D形的一次性元件，其粘合剂涂覆在两侧以固定到盖子和患者的头部。 盖可以具有沿着可再用主体的周边设置的切口，用于移除一次性元件。 使用衬垫来覆盖一次性元件粘合剂侧面，以防止它们在包装期间和使用前被污染。 一次性元件可以具有模切，使得其一部分可以被移除，以使得具有大耳朵的婴儿的耳机可调节。 耳机的成本低廉，能够与任何常规的听力筛选设备一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US07223245B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US10353350

申请日：2003-01-29

申请人： Peter Zoth ,  Thomas Janssen

发明人： Peter Zoth ,  Thomas Janssen

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/12 ,  C21B7/24 ,  G01H1/00 ,  G01N29/00 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N9/24 ,  G01S3/80

CPC分类号： A61B5/121 ,  G01N2291/02872 ,  H04R25/70

摘要： A method and device for automatically assessing loss of hearing sensitivity and compression (recruitment) with user defined frequency resolution by means of extrapolated DPOAE I/O functions and ABRs as well as for automatically fitting hearing aids without any cooperation of the subject tested using a device having a display screen attached to a handheld device generating and collecting otoacoustic emission signals and brain stem response signals into a programmed with a clinical audiogram with fitting parameters for hearing aids calculated on the basis of assessed hearing threshold and compression and identifying the type of hearing required for the individual.

公开(公告)号：US20040216947A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10861127

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Natus Medical Inc.

发明人： Jessica Ash Warring ,  Alfred Christian Walton

IPC分类号： H04R025/00 ,  A61B005/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6838

摘要： A one-piece, transparent flexible ear coupler for use with hearing evaluation is disclosed. It includes an annular side wall and a bottom wall forming an acoustic chamber. A flexible adhesive-backed flange is disposed on the periphery of the ear coupler. The flange attaches to the subject's head, firmly holding the ear coupler in place over the ear. The annular side wall has a port for the placement of a transducer assembly, and also has ribs to help lock the transducer assembly in place. The transducer assembly can be placed in an up or down position, and can be switched between positions while the coupler is attached to the subject's head. The ear coupler advantageously conforms to the subject's head, thereby minimizing the likelihood that the ear coupler will become detached during testing. The coupler can be inexpensively manufactured, since its one-piece design allows the use of relatively low-cost processes such as injection molding and thermoforming.

公开(公告)号：US5243709A

公开(公告)日：1993-09-14

申请号：US754822

申请日：1991-09-04

申请人： Neil J. Sheehan ,  William M. Moore ,  William New, Jr.

发明人： Neil J. Sheehan ,  William M. Moore ,  William New, Jr.

IPC分类号： A61F11/14

CPC分类号： A61F11/14

摘要： A cup member defines a cavity for covering an infant's ear, and an annular member extends from an end portion of the cup member. The cup member and the annular member each comprise a first sound attenuating layer of foam material which attenuates high frequency sound and a second sound attenuating layer of a material which attenuates low frequency sound. The annular member has a surface for placing the earmuff against the infant's head. A hydrogel adhesive is disposed on the surface for bonding the earmuff to the infant's head. The hydrogel layer preferably extends along the plane defined by the surface of the annular member and into the cavity defined by the cup member for bonding the earmuff to a substantially hairless portion of the infant's head located behind the pinna. A portion of the annular member may be creased for forming a bendable tab which helps to conform the earmuff to the curvature of the infant's head behind the ear, and a slit may be formed in the cup member to prevent air pressure build-up in the event of compression of the cup member.

摘要翻译： 杯构件限定用于覆盖婴儿的耳朵的空腔，并且环形构件从杯构件的端部延伸。 杯状构件和环形构件各自包括衰减高频声音的泡沫材料的第一声音衰减层和衰减低频声音的材料的第二声音衰减层。 环形构件具有用于将耳罩放置在婴儿头部上的表面。 水凝胶粘合剂设置在表面上用于将耳罩粘合到婴儿的头部。 水凝胶层优选地沿着由环形构件的表面限定的平面延伸并且进入由杯构件限定的空腔中，用于将耳罩粘合到位于针刺后面的婴儿头部的基本上无毛的部分。 环形构件的一部分可以被折起以形成可弯曲的突片，其有助于使耳罩与耳朵后面的婴儿头部的曲率一致，并且可以在杯构件中形成狭缝以防止在 杯形件的压缩事件。

公开(公告)号：US07131990B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US10265970

申请日：2002-10-07

申请人： Vineet Bansal ,  Bryan Flaherty ,  Chris Chung

发明人： Vineet Bansal ,  Bryan Flaherty ,  Chris Chung

IPC分类号： A61N5/06

CPC分类号： A61N5/0621 ,  A61N5/0616 ,  A61N2005/0642 ,  A61N2005/0652 ,  A61N2005/0663

摘要： A phototherapy system and device is disclosed, including an array of light sources arranged so as to achieve substantially uniform distribution of light on a subject. The light sources can be arranged in a number of configurations, including but not limited to distributions in which the density of lights sources is greater in the periphery than in the center. The present invention also includes a light diffusing panel to increase exposure uniformity, and a targeting mechanism to ensure that the device is properly aligned over the subject.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光疗系统和装置，其包括光源阵列，其布置成实现对受试者的光的基本上均匀的分布。 光源可以以多种配置布置，包括但不限于光源的密度在周边比在中心更大的分布。 本发明还包括一种用于增加曝光均匀性的光漫射板，以及确保装置在被摄体上适当对准的瞄准机构。

公开(公告)号：US5913309A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-22

申请号：US861725

申请日：1997-05-22

申请人： Neil J. Sheehan ,  Robert T. Stone

发明人： Neil J. Sheehan ,  Robert T. Stone

IPC分类号： A61B5/12 ,  A61F11/14 ,  A61F5/37

CPC分类号： A61F11/14

摘要： A disposable element for ear phone assembly is provided for use with a hearing screening instrument to test infants for hearing impairments. The ear phone assembly includes a generally D-shaped reusable cover including a back wall having a perimeter, a side wall extending from the perimeter to define a cavity for receiving an infant's ear, a port in the cover to receive and support a transducer, and a generally D-shaped disposable element that is adhesive coated on two sides to be secured to the cover and to the patient's head. The cover may have a notch located along the perimeter of the re-usable body for removing the disposable element. A liner is used to cover the disposable element adhesive sides to protect them from contamination during packaging and prior to use. The disposable element may have a die cut so that a portion of it can be removed to make the ear phone adjustable for infants with large ears. The ear phone is low in cost and capable of being used with any conventional hearing screening equipment.

摘要翻译： 用于耳机组件的一次性元件被提供用于听力筛查仪器以测试婴儿的听力损伤。 耳机组件包括大致D形的可重复使用的盖，其包括具有周边的后壁，从外围延伸以限定用于接收婴儿耳朵的空腔的侧壁，盖中用于接收和支撑换能器的端口，以及 通常为D形的一次性元件，其粘合剂涂覆在两侧以固定到盖子和患者的头部。 盖可以具有沿着可再用主体的周边设置的切口，用于移除一次性元件。 使用衬垫来覆盖一次性元件粘合剂侧面，以防止它们在包装期间和使用前被污染。 一次性元件可以具有模切，使得其一部分可以被移除，以使得具有大耳朵的婴儿的耳机可调节。 耳机的成本低廉，能够与任何常规的听力筛选设备一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US20070156063A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11650657

申请日：2007-01-08

申请人： Peter Zoth ,  Thomas Hanssen

发明人： Peter Zoth ,  Thomas Hanssen

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G01N29/04

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/126 ,  G01N2291/02872

摘要： A method and device for automatically assessing loss of hearing sensitivity and compression (recruitment) with user defined frequency resolution by means of extrapolated DPOAE I/O functions and ABRs as well as for automatically fitting hearing aids without any cooperation of the subject tested using a device having a display screen attached to a handheld device generating and collecting otoacoustic emission signals and brain stem response signals into a programmed with a clinical audiogram with fitting parameters for hearing aids calculated on the basis of assessed hearing threshold and compression and identifying the type of hearing required for the individual.

摘要翻译： 一种通过外推DPOAE I / O功能和ABR自动评估用户定义的频率分辨率的听力敏感性和压缩（招聘）损失的方法和装置，并且在没有使用设备测试的受试者的任何合作的情况下自动配合助听器 具有连接到手持设备的显示屏幕，其将耳声发射信号和脑干响应信号生成并收集到具有临床听力图的编程中，所述临床听力图具有基于评估的听力阈值和压缩计算的助听器的拟合参数，并且确定所需的听觉类型 为个人

公开(公告)号：US07133715B1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US09479548

申请日：2000-01-07

申请人： Matthijs P. Smits ,  Bryan P. Flaherty

发明人： Matthijs P. Smits ,  Bryan P. Flaherty

IPC分类号： A61B5/04 ,  H04R29/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/04845 ,  A61B5/7203

摘要： An apparatus and method for evaluation of hearing loss is disclosed. The apparatus and method use evoked Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABR) to determine if the subject is able to hear click stimuli that are repeatedly administered. In order to facilitate efficient differentiation of the ABR from the accompanying noise, normative data is used to detect test conditions where physiological, non-physiological, and ambient acoustic noise would interfere with the progression of test.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于评价听力损失的装置和方法。 该装置和方法使用诱发的听觉脑干反应（ABR）来确定受试者是否能够听到重复施用的点击刺激。 为了促进ABR与伴随噪声的有效区分，使用规范数据来检测生理，非生理和环境声学噪声将干扰测试进展的测试条件。