SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING OPTIMAL ALIGNMENT OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20200215328A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16640466

    申请日:2018-08-24

    摘要: An exemplary cochlear implant alignment system includes a cochlear implant system and a component alignment presentation system. The cochlear implant system includes an electrode lead and a cochlear implant that generates a wireless back telemetry signal during an insertion procedure of the electrode lead into a cochlea of a receipt. The cochlear implant system also includes an external headpiece configured to detect the wireless back telemetry signal generated by the cochlear implant and a sound processor configured to generate a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) signal based on a signal strength of the detected wireless back telemetry signal. The component alignment presentation system includes a processing device configured to receive the RSSI signal from the sound processor and to present an indication of a degree of alignment of the headpiece with the cochlear implant to assist a user in 15 aligning the headpiece with the cochlear implant during the insertion procedure.

    SOUND PROCESSOR APPARATUSES THAT FACILITATE BATTERY TYPE DETECTION AND COMMUNICATION WITH A PROGRAMMING SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    SOUND PROCESSOR APPARATUSES THAT FACILITATE BATTERY TYPE DETECTION AND COMMUNICATION WITH A PROGRAMMING SYSTEM 有权
    使用编程系统来简化电池类型检测和通信的声音处理器

    公开(公告)号:US20150373463A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-24

    申请号:US14761000

    申请日:2013-01-15

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00 A61F2/18

    摘要: An exemplary sound processor apparatus included in an auditory prosthesis system includes 1) an interface assembly that includes at least a first contact, 2) a first switchable current source having an output coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of a first data line, and 3) a control module that detects a connection of a battery module to the interface assembly by way of the first contact, enables the first switchable current source while the battery module is connected to the interface assembly, detects a logic level of the first data line while the first switchable current source is enabled and while the battery module is connected to the interface assembly, and identifies, based on the detected logic level of the first data line, a battery type associated with the battery module. Corresponding sound processor apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.

    摘要翻译: 包括在听觉假体系统中的示例性声音处理器装置包括:1)包括至少第一触点的接口组件,2)第一可切换电流源,其具有通过第一数据耦合到接口组件的第一触点的输出 线路,以及3)控制模块,其通过第一接触检测电池模块与接口组件的连接,当电池模块连接到接口组件时,使第一可切换电流源能够被检测到 当所述第一可切换电流源被使能并且所述电池模块连接到所述接口组件时,并且基于所检测到的所述第一数据线的逻辑电平来识别与所述电池模块相关联的电池类型。 还描述了相应的声音处理器设备,系统和方法。

    Systems and methods for facilitating optimal alignment of cochlear implant system components

    公开(公告)号:US12121724B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US16640466

    申请日:2018-08-24

    摘要: An exemplary cochlear implant alignment system includes a cochlear implant system and a component alignment presentation system. The cochlear implant system includes an electrode lead and a cochlear implant that generates a wireless back telemetry signal during an insertion procedure of the electrode lead into a cochlea of a receipt. The cochlear implant system also includes an external headpiece configured to detect the wireless back telemetry signal generated by the cochlear implant and a sound processor configured to generate a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) signal based on a signal strength of the detected wireless back telemetry signal. The component alignment presentation system includes a processing device configured to receive the RSSI signal from the sound processor and to present an indication of a degree of alignment of the headpiece with the cochlear implant to assist a user in 15 aligning the headpiece with the cochlear implant during the insertion procedure.

    Sound processor apparatuses that facilitate battery type detection and communication with a programming system
    4.
    发明授权
    Sound processor apparatuses that facilitate battery type detection and communication with a programming system 有权
    便于电池类型检测和与编程系统通信的声音处理器装置

    公开(公告)号:US09596548B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14761000

    申请日:2013-01-15

    摘要: An exemplary sound processor apparatus included in an auditory prosthesis system includes 1) an interface assembly that includes at least a first contact, 2) a first switchable current source having an output coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of a first data line, and 3) a control module that detects a connection of a battery module to the interface assembly by way of the first contact, enables the first switchable current source while the battery module is connected to the interface assembly, detects a logic level of the first data line while the first switchable current source is enabled and while the battery module is connected to the interface assembly, and identifies, based on the detected logic level of the first data line, a battery type associated with the battery module. Corresponding sound processor apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.

    摘要翻译: 包括在听觉假体系统中的示例性声音处理器装置包括:1)包括至少第一触点的接口组件,2)第一可切换电流源,其具有通过第一数据耦合到接口组件的第一触点的输出 线路,以及3)控制模块,其通过第一接触检测电池模块与接口组件的连接,当电池模块连接到接口组件时,使第一可切换电流源能够被检测到 当所述第一可切换电流源被使能并且所述电池模块连接到所述接口组件时,并且基于所检测到的所述第一数据线的逻辑电平来识别与所述电池模块相关联的电池类型。 还描述了相应的声音处理器设备,系统和方法。

    Audio accessory for auditory prosthesis system that includes body-worn sound processor apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10567890B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US16370989

    申请日:2019-03-30

    摘要: An exemplary auditory prosthesis system for a patient includes a body-worn sound processor apparatus configured to control an operation of a cochlear implant, a headpiece configured to facilitate wireless coupling of the body-worn sound processor apparatus to the cochlear implant, an audio accessory that includes a microphone configured to receive incoming audio and convert the incoming audio into an audio signal, a first communication port configured to connect directly to a communication port of the body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of a first cable, a second communication port configured to connect directly to a communication port of the headpiece by way of a second cable, and a control module communicatively coupled to the microphone and the first and second communication ports and that is configured to provide the audio signal to the body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of the first cable.

    Audio accessory for auditory prosthesis system that includes body-worn sound processor apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10277993B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15547488

    申请日:2015-01-30

    摘要: An exemplary auditory prosthesis system includes an audio accessory configured to be external to a patient and that includes 1) a plurality of microphones that receive incoming audio and convert the incoming audio into a plurality of audio signals, 2) a first communication port that connects directly to a communication port of a body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of a first cable, 3) a second communication port that connects directly to a communication port of a headpiece by way of a second cable, and 4) a control module communicatively coupled to the plurality of microphones and the first and second communication ports and that generates a processed audio signal by processing the plurality of audio signals converted by the plurality of microphones from the incoming audio and provides the processed audio signal to the body-worn sound processor apparatus.

    AUDIO ACCESSORY FOR AUDITORY PROSTHESIS SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES BODY-WORN SOUND PROCESSOR APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20190230452A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US16370989

    申请日:2019-03-30

    摘要: An exemplary auditory prosthesis system for a patient includes a body-worn sound processor apparatus configured to control an operation of a cochlear implant, a headpiece configured to facilitate wireless coupling of the body-worn sound processor apparatus to the cochlear implant, an audio accessory that includes a microphone configured to receive incoming audio and convert the incoming audio into an audio signal, a first communication port configured to connect directly to a communication port of the body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of a first cable, a second communication port configured to connect directly to a communication port of the headpiece by way of a second cable, and a control module communicatively coupled to the microphone and the first and second communication ports and that is configured to provide the audio signal to the body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of the first cable.