Method for generating acoustical speech signals which can be understood
by persons extremely hard of hearing and a device for the
implementation of said method
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for generating acoustical speech signals which can be understood by persons extremely hard of hearing and a device for the implementation of said method 失效
    用于产生声音语音信号的方法,其可以由非常难听的人理解,以及用于实现所述方法的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4403118A

    公开(公告)日:1983-09-06

    申请号:US245914

    申请日:1981-03-20

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    CPC分类号: H04R25/353 H04R25/505

    摘要: In the illustrated embodiments, the signals to be transmitted are converted into electrical signals and are divided by means of filters into a plurality of frequency bands. The envelopes of the signals coming out of the filters are then employed for the modulation of tones. Finally, the original tones and the modulated tones are supplied to the hearing-impaired person as an audio signal. To this end, the disclosure provides that the original signal to be transmitted is transmitted together with the modulated tones, and that the ratio of the volumes of the original tones and those of the modulated tones is set to a ratio which is comfortable for the hearing-impaired person. The transmission of the modulated tones is at least partially interrupted for voiced sounds. Standard ear sets or implanted devices with direct electrical transmission of the signals to the auditory nerve can be employed for transmission to the hearing-impaired person. Disclosed methods and devices are particularly employable as a hearing aid for persons who are extremely hard of hearing or who have suffered total hearing loss.

    摘要翻译: 在所示的实施例中,要发送的信号被转换成电信号,并且通过滤波器被分成多个频带。 然后从滤波器出来的信号的包络被用于调制音调。 最后,将原始音调和调制音作为音频信号提供给听力受损的人。 为此,本公开提供将要发送的原始信号与调制音调一起发送,并且原始音调和调制音调的音量的比率被设置为听觉舒适的比率 受伤的人。 对于有声声音,调制音调的传输至少部分被中断。 可以使用将信号直接传递到听觉神经的标准耳套或植入装置传输到听力受损的人。 公开的方法和装置特别适用于非常难听力或遭受完全听力损失的人的助听器。

    Method for the electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve and
multichannel hearing prosthesis for carrying out the method
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for the electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve and multichannel hearing prosthesis for carrying out the method 失效
    用于电刺激听觉神经和多通道听觉假体进行该方法的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4428377A

    公开(公告)日:1984-01-31

    申请号:US240129

    申请日:1981-03-03

    IPC分类号: A61F11/04 A61N1/36 H04R25/00

    摘要: In the exemplary embodiments, the sound signals are converted into electrical signals, which are wirelessly transmitted to an implanted receiver, and from the latter, electric stimuli in electrode channels are brought to act on the auditory nerve. The transmission proceeds in the time division multiplex technique in such a manner that the electrical signals are subjected to a pulse modulation and are transmitted in an HF-channel. Thus, the receiver can be reduced with regard to the volume of its construction as well as with regard to its energy requirement. The disclosed method and hearing prostheses for its realization are particularly suited for attending to the needs of the extremely hard of hearing.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,声音信号被转换成电信号,其被无线地传输到植入的接收器,并且从后者,电极通道中的电刺激被作用在听觉神经上。 以时分复用技术的方式进行传输,使得电信号经受脉冲调制并在HF信道中传输。 因此,关于其结构的体积以及关于其能量需求,可以减少接收器。 所公开的方法和听力假体的实现特别适合于满足极难听力的需要。

    Method and apparatus for generating electrocutaneous stimulation
patterns for the transmission of acoustic information
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for generating electrocutaneous stimulation patterns for the transmission of acoustic information 失效
    用于产生用于传播声信息的电刺激图案的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4390756A

    公开(公告)日:1983-06-28

    申请号:US222957

    申请日:1981-01-06

    IPC分类号: A61F11/04 G09B21/00 H04R25/00

    CPC分类号: G09B21/009 A61F11/04

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, the point of departure is that of a substitute signal system for deaf individuals which codes acoustical signals, in particular speech sound, into electrocutaneous stimulation patterns. Current pulse patterns serve as substitute signals which, via skin surface electrodes, e.g. on the forearm, bring about sensory patterns which can be interpreted as speech information. To this end, the sound signal is separated with band pass filters into e.g. twelve component signals characteristic for the recognition of speech, whose levels are converted into pulse durations, whereby the dependency of the sensation intensity upon the stimulation parameters is taken into account. The mean frequencies of the band pass filters are associated with a corresponding number of locations on the forearm (i.e. in the present example twelve). A simulation of lateral inhibition suppresses irrelevant spectral components and thus acts in a selectivity-increasing (or enhancing) fashion. It is thereby possible that, after only approximately fifteen hours of practice, ten monosyllabic words are correctly recognized with a reliability of approximately 95% by means of the sensor patterns which are to be transmitted in accordance with the disclosure. The disclosed method and apparatus for its realization are particularly suited for use in hearing prostheses for deaf individuals.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,出发点是用于将声学信号,特别是语音声音编码成电刺激图案的聋人个人的替代信号系统。 当前脉冲模式用作替代信号,其通过皮肤表面电极,例如, 在前臂上,形成可以被解释为言语信息的感官模式。 为此,将声音信号用带通滤波器分离成例如。 识别语音的十二分量信号,其电平被转换成脉冲持续时间,由此考虑感觉强度对刺激参数的依赖性。 带通滤波器的平均频率与前臂上相应数量的位置相关联(即在本例中为十二)。 横向抑制的模拟抑制不相关的光谱成分,从而以选择性增加(或增强)的方式起作用。 因此,在仅仅大约15个小时的练习之后,借助于根据本公开将要传送的传感器图案,可以以大约95%的可靠性正确识别十个单音节词。 用于其实现的所公开的方法和装置特别适用于聋人的听觉假体。

    Method for generating acoustical voice signals for persons extremely
hard of hearing and a device for implementing this method
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for generating acoustical voice signals for persons extremely hard of hearing and a device for implementing this method 失效
    用于为非常难听的人生成声音语音信号的方法和用于实现该方法的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4289935A

    公开(公告)日:1981-09-15

    申请号:US125046

    申请日:1980-02-27

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    CPC分类号: H04R25/353 H04R25/505

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, the signals to be transmitted are converted into electric signals and resolved into a multiplicity of frequency bands by means of filters. The signals coming from the filters are then employed for the modulation of tone signals. Finally, original tones are supplied to the person hard of hearing together with the modulated tones as the auditory signal. To this end, the disclosure provides that the resolution ensues into at least three frequency bands and that the frequencies of the modulated tones are adapted to the residual frequency band of the person hard of hearing and that all of the signals to be transmitted are transmitted together with the modulated tones and that the ratio of the loudness of the original tones and that of the modulated tones is set at a ratio which is useful for the person hard of hearing. For transmission to the person hard of hearing, standard earpieces can be employed or implanted devices with direct electric transmission of the signals to the auditory nerves. Disclosed methods and devices are particularly employable as a hearing aid device for persons who are very hard of hearing or who have total hearing impairment.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,要发送的信号被转换成电信号,并通过滤波器被分解成多个频带。 然后将来自滤波器的信号用于音调信号的调制。 最后,将原始音调与调制音调一起提供给聆听者,作为听觉信号。 为此,本公开提供了分辨率进入至少三个频带,并且调制音调的频率适应于难以听到的人的残余频带,并且将要发送的所有信号一起发送 调制音调,并且将原始音调的响度与调制音调的响度的比率设置为对于听力困难的人有用的比率。 为了传输给听力者,可以使用标准听筒或将信号直接传输到听觉神经的植入设备。 公开的方法和装置特别适用于非常难听力或具有完全听力障碍的人的助听器装置。

    Process and device for machine application of sealing glands to electric
lines
    5.
    发明授权
    Process and device for machine application of sealing glands to electric lines 失效
    密封压盖机用于电线的工艺和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4983236A

    公开(公告)日:1991-01-08

    申请号:US378716

    申请日:1989-07-12

    申请人: Manfred Zollner

    发明人: Manfred Zollner

    IPC分类号: H01R13/52 H01R43/00

    CPC分类号: H01R43/005 H01R13/52

    摘要: A process and apparatus for applying sealing glands to electric lines. The sealing glands are positioned in guide sleeve, and the electric line is held by centering jaws so that the electric line and the sealing gland are in alignment with each other. Clamping jaws secure the electric line a short distance behind the end of the line, which is secured with very little play in the centering jaws. A ram is inserted into the guide sleeve, and moves the guide sleeve and the sealing gland toward the electric line until the sealing gland strikes the centering jaws. The centering jaw mechanism then moves toward the clamping jaw mechanism, and the sealing gland is pushed over the electric line.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向电线施加密封压盖的工艺和装置。 密封压盖定位在导套中,电线通过定心爪保持,使电线和密封压盖彼此对齐。 夹紧爪将电线固定在线的末端后面的短距离处,这在定心颚中很少发挥作用。 将导柱插入引导套筒中,并将引导套筒和密封压盖移向电线,直到密封压盖撞击定心夹具。 中心爪机构然后朝向夹钳机构移动,并且密封压盖被推过电线。