公开(公告)号：US20100290647A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12464310

申请日：2009-05-12

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Jason R. SHELTON ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Jason R. SHELTON ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R1/083 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G11B33/06 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： A digital audio player device can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form an intraoral MP3 player. 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 DAP. 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： 数字音频播放器装置可以被附接，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，以形成口内MP3播放器。 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可移除的口器具或其他口腔装置中或其上，以形成DAP。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20090268932A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12398424

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R11/04

CPC分类号： H04R25/606

摘要： Microphone placement for oral applications 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. Multiple microphones may be positioned throughout the user's mouth to enhance reception of audio signals from outside sources as well as from the user's own voice. For instance, one or more microphones may be placed in contact with the inner surface of the user's cheeks to detect outside audio signals as well as in direct contact with the user's tooth or teeth to receive the user's voice through vibrational detection.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于口头应用的麦克风放置。 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。 可以将多个麦克风放置在用户口中，以增强从外部来源以及用户自己的声音接收音频信号。 例如，可以将一个或多个麦克风放置成与用户的脸颊的内表面接触以检测外部音频信号，以及与使用者的牙齿直接接触以通过振动检测接收用户的声音。

公开(公告)号：US20090149722A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11952780

申请日：2007-12-07

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza Kassayan

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza Kassayan

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  G08B21/02 ,  H04R3/00

CPC分类号： H04B1/385 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/4504 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04W4/20

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。

公开(公告)号：US20090099408A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12333266

申请日：2008-12-11

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  John SPIRIDIGLIOZZI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  John SPIRIDIGLIOZZI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： A61B8/08 ,  A61H1/00

CPC分类号： A61M21/00 ,  A61M2021/0027 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/75 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： Methods and apparatus for treating tinnitus are described where an oral appliance having an electronic and/or transducer assembly for generating sounds via a vibrating transducer element is coupled to a tooth or teeth. Generally, the transducer may generate one or more frequencies of sound via the actuatable transducer positioned against at least one tooth such that the sound is transmitted via vibratory conductance to an inner ear of the patient, whereby the sound completely or at least partially masks or provides sound therapy for habituation of the tinnitus perceived by the patient. The one or more generated frequencies may be correlated to measured tinnitus frequencies or they may be preset.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于治疗耳鸣的方法和装置，其中具有用于经由振动换能器元件产生声音的电子和/或换能器组件的口器具联接到牙齿。 通常，换能器可以经由可针对至少一个齿定位的可致动换能器产生一个或多个声音频率，使得声音通过振动传导传递到患者的内耳，由此完全或至少部分地掩蔽或提供声音 用于治疗患者感觉到的耳鸣的声音治疗。 一个或多个生成的频率可以与测量的耳鸣频率相关联，或者它们可以被预设。

公开(公告)号：US20090270673A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12110226

申请日：2008-04-25

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/604 ,  H04R2460/13

摘要： Methods and systems for tinnitus treatment 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 be programmed to adjust any number of settings and treatment options to 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 the tinnitus. The audio signal is also modified to account for any hearing loss of the patient as well as a bone sensitivity threshold measured from the patient and calibrated by the programming device.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于耳鸣治疗的方法和系统，其中装置联接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，传感器可以被编程为调节任何数量的设置和治疗选项，以经由可致动换能器产生一个或多个声音频率，以经由振动传导将经修改的音频信号传送到患者的内耳以掩蔽耳鸣。 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并由编程装置校准的骨敏感度阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20120243714A9

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US12398424

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R11/04

CPC分类号： H04R25/606

摘要： Microphone placement for oral applications 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. Multiple microphones may be positioned throughout the user's mouth to enhance reception of audio signals from outside sources as well as from the user's own voice. For instance, one or more microphones may be placed in contact with the inner surface of the user's cheeks to detect outside audio signals as well as in direct contact with the user's tooth or teeth to receive the user's voice through vibrational detection.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于口头应用的麦克风放置。 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。 可以将多个麦克风放置在用户口中，以增强从外部来源以及用户自己的声音接收音频信号。 例如，可以将一个或多个麦克风放置成与用户的脸颊的内表面接触以检测外部音频信号，以及与使用者的牙齿直接接触以通过振动检测接收用户的声音。

公开(公告)号：US20120195446A9

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US12580142

申请日：2009-10-15

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R23/00 ,  A41D13/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G01P1/127 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01P15/0891 ,  H04R11/00

摘要： A communication apparatus includes a bone conduction communication apparatus with a housing having a shape which is conformable to at least a portion of at least one tooth of a user; a transceiver mounted in the housing; and a transducer disposed within or upon the housing and in vibratory communication with a surface of the at least one tooth to transmit sound through the at least one tooth. A positioning system is provided to transmit positional information to the transceiver to be delivered to the transducer; and a communication device links the transceiver with a second person. 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： 通信装置包括具有壳体的骨传导通信装置，该壳体具有与使用者的至少一个牙齿的至少一部分一致的形状; 安装在壳体中的收发器; 以及设置在所述壳体内或壳体上并与所述至少一个牙齿的表面振动连通的换能器以通过所述至少一个齿发射声音。 提供定位系统以将位置信息发送到收发器以传送到换能器; 并且通信设备将收发器与第二人员连接。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20100098270A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12580142

申请日：2009-10-15

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R23/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  A41D13/00 ,  G01P15/00

CPC分类号： G01P1/127 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01P15/0891 ,  H04R11/00

摘要： A communication apparatus includes a bone conduction communication apparatus with a housing having a shape which is conformable to at least a portion of at least one tooth of a user; a transceiver mounted in the housing; and a transducer disposed within or upon the housing and in vibratory communication with a surface of the at least one tooth to transmit sound through the at least one tooth. A positioning system is provided to transmit positional information to the transceiver to be delivered to the transducer; and a communication device links the transceiver with a second person. 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： 通信装置包括具有壳体的骨传导通信装置，该壳体具有与用户的至少一个牙齿的至少一部分一致的形状; 安装在壳体中的收发器; 以及设置在所述壳体内或壳体上并与所述至少一个牙齿的表面振动连通的换能器以通过所述至少一个齿发射声音。 提供定位系统以将位置信息发送到收发器以传送到换能器; 并且通信设备将收发器与第二人员连接。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20100098269A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12252613

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04B1/385 ,  G01S19/18 ,  G01S19/35 ,  H04B2001/3866 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00

摘要： A communication apparatus includes a bone conduction communication apparatus with a housing having a shape which is conformable to at least a portion of at least one tooth of a user; a transceiver mounted in the housing; and a transducer disposed within or upon the housing and in vibratory communication with a surface of the at least one tooth to transmit sound through the at least one tooth. A positioning system is provided to transmit navigational instructions to the transceiver to be delivered to the transducer; and a long range secure communication radio links the transceiver with a remote person. 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： 通信装置包括具有壳体的骨传导通信装置，该壳体具有与用户的至少一个牙齿的至少一部分一致的形状; 安装在壳体中的收发器; 以及设置在所述壳体内或壳体上并与所述至少一个牙齿的表面振动连通的换能器以通过所述至少一个齿发射声音。 提供定位系统以将导航指令传送到收发器以传送到换能器; 远程安全通信无线电与远程人员连接收发信机。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20130044903A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13572495

申请日：2012-08-10

申请人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

发明人： Amir ABOLFATHI ,  Reza KASSAYAN

IPC分类号： H04R1/00

CPC分类号： G01P1/127 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01P15/0891 ,  H04R11/00

摘要： A communication apparatus includes a bone conduction communication apparatus with a housing having a shape which is conformable to at least a portion of at least one tooth of a user; a transceiver mounted in the housing; and a transducer disposed within or upon the housing and in vibratory communication with a surface of the at least one tooth to transmit sound through the at least one tooth. A positioning system is provided to transmit positional information to the transceiver to be delivered to the transducer: and a communication device links the transceiver with a second person. 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： 通信装置包括具有壳体的骨传导通信装置，该壳体具有与用户的至少一个牙齿的至少一部分一致的形状; 安装在壳体中的收发器; 以及设置在所述壳体内或壳体上并与所述至少一个牙齿的表面振动连通的换能器以通过所述至少一个齿发射声音。 提供定位系统以将位置信息发送到要传送到换能器的收发器，并且通信设备将收发器与第二人员连接。 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。