METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS 有权
    处理音频信号的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160134980A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14936548

    申请日:2015-11-09

    发明人: Amir A. ABOLFATHI

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00 H04R1/46

    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。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS 审中-公开
    提供两路通信的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140349597A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14451163

    申请日:2014-08-04

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38

    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. 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。 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 PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS 有权
    处理音频信号的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140321667A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14261759

    申请日:2014-04-25

    发明人: Amir A. ABOLFATHI

    IPC分类号: H04R1/46 H04R3/04

    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。

    ACTUATOR SYSTEMS FOR ORAL-BASED APPLIANCES
    4.
    发明申请
    ACTUATOR SYSTEMS FOR ORAL-BASED APPLIANCES 有权
    用于口腔用具的执行器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140169592A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US14176617

    申请日:2014-02-10

    IPC分类号: H04R1/46

    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。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING OF USER STATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING OF USER STATUS 审中-公开
    提供用户状态的通信和监控的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140081091A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US14084311

    申请日:2013-11-19

    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,其可以附接,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
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS 审中-公开
    传输振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140296618A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14070247

    申请日:2013-11-01

    发明人: Amir A. 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。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS
    8.
    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:US20140177879A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US14056821

    申请日:2013-10-17

    IPC分类号: H04R1/46

    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。

    INTRAORAL APPLIANCE FOR SOUND TRANSMISSION VIA BONE CONDUCTION
    9.
    发明申请
    INTRAORAL APPLIANCE FOR SOUND TRANSMISSION VIA BONE CONDUCTION 有权
    用于通过骨骼传导进行声音传输的手术器具

    公开(公告)号:US20130236035A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13872965

    申请日:2013-04-29

    发明人: Amir A. ABOLFATHI

    IPC分类号: H04R1/46

    摘要: An intra-oral appliance for transmitting sound via bone conduction and optimized for comfort, safety, speech intelligibility, eating and drinking and extended wear by the user including an actuator to provide hone conduction sound transmission:, a transceiver coupled to the actuator to cause the actuator to generate sound; and a first chamber containing, the actuator and the transceiver, said first chamber adapted to be coupled to one or more teeth of the user.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过骨传导传播声音并针对舒适性,安全性,语言清晰度,饮食和饮用以及由使用者延长的磨损而引起的声音的口内器具,包括致动器以提供传导声传播:耦合到致动器的收发器, 执行器产生声音; 以及包含致动器和收发器的第一腔室,所述第一腔室适于联接到使用者的一个或多个牙齿。