公开(公告)号：US20190269336A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16373464

申请日：2019-04-02

Applicant: EarLens Corporation

Inventor： Rodney PERKINS ,  Brent EDWARDS ,  Paul RUCKER ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Lakshman RATHNAM ,  William FACTEAU

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  A61N1/30 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/11 ,  H04R1/02 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1455

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.

公开(公告)号：US20190239005A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16379346

申请日：2019-04-09

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Kyu-Hwa JEONG

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/603 ,  H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R2225/31

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of charging a rechargeable battery, the method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a rechargeable hearing aid in a hearing aid recharger; generating a unique random ID in the charger; transmitting the unique random ID to the hearing aid using an extremely low power protocol; demodulating the unique ID in the hearing aid; using the demodulated unique ID in a low power protocol to advertise the hearing aid on a network which includes the charger; associating the hearing aid to the charger when the charger which broadcast the unique ID receives that unique ID from a hearing aid using a wireless protocol; using the wireless protocol to communicate between the associated charging station and hearing aid; radiating power from the charger to the hearing aid; and ending the association when the hearing aid is removed from the charger.

公开(公告)号：US20220369052A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17557013

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Kyu-Hwa JEONG

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H02J50/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of charging a rechargeable battery, the method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a rechargeable hearing aid in a hearing aid recharger; generating a unique random ID in the charger; transmitting the unique random ID to the hearing aid using an extremely low power protocol; demodulating the unique ID in the hearing aid; using the demodulated unique ID in a low power protocol to advertise the hearing aid on a network which includes the charger; associating the hearing aid to the charger when the charger which broadcast the unique ID receives that unique ID from a hearing aid using a wireless protocol; using the wireless protocol to communicate between the associated charging station and hearing aid; radiating power from the charger to the hearing aid; and ending the association when the hearing aid is removed from the charger.

公开(公告)号：US20200304927A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16895279

申请日：2020-06-08

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Cem SHAQUER ,  Louis WONG ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Mudhafar Hassan ALI ,  Thanh TRAN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.

公开(公告)号：US20210314712A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US16953085

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Cem SHAQUER ,  Louis WONG ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Mudhafar Hassan ALI ,  Thanh TRAN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.

公开(公告)号：US20190253811A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16396117

申请日：2019-04-26

Applicant: EarLens Corporation

Inventor： Takahiro UNNO ,  Lakshman RATHNAM ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Bryan FLAHERTY ,  Morteza KHALEGHIMEYBODI

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: The present invention is adapted to assist in optimizing the performance of a hearing aid by detecting conditions which result in sub-optimal performance and assisting a user or health care professional to correct those conditions. The present invention is adapted to optimize the performance of a hearing aid by generating a reference signal which, when broadcast, creates a feedback signal. The feedback signal is then measured, or its characteristics identified, to determine whether the hearing aid system is optimized and, if not, what components or characteristics are not optimized and how to optimize the hearing aid system performance or that of its components.

公开(公告)号：US20170095167A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15282570

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: EARLENS CORPORATION

Inventor： William FACTEAU ,  Brent EDWARDS ,  Paul RUCKER ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Lakshman RATHNAM ,  Rodney PERKINS

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/026 ,  H04R25/02 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61N1/30 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/1451 ,  A61B5/14517 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/4094 ,  A61B5/4266 ,  A61B5/4815 ,  A61B5/4818 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/4875 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61M2210/0662 ,  A61N1/306 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230080201A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17984828

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Cem SHAQUER ,  Louis WONG ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Mudhafar Hassan ALI ,  Thanh TRAN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.

公开(公告)号：US20180077503A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15710712

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: EarLens Corporation

Inventor： Cem SHAQUER ,  Louis WONG ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Mudhafar Hassan ALI ,  Thanh TRAN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/604 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2460/15

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.

公开(公告)号：US20210307623A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17341189

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Earlens Corporation

Inventor： Rodney PERKINS ,  Brent EDWARDS ,  Paul RUCKER ,  Kulbir SANDHU ,  Cem SHAQUER ,  Lakshman RATHNAM ,  William FACTEAU

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61B5/25 ,  A61B5/291 ,  A61B5/296 ,  A61B5/349 ,  A61B5/369 ,  A61B5/389 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61N1/30 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.