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公开(公告)号:US20210185462A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-17
申请号:US17180523
申请日:2021-02-19
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor: Rodney C. PERKINS , Patricia H. HO , Ketan MUNI , Jaime VASQUEZ , Ryan LANE-LUTTER , Paul RUCKER , Jordan NEYSMITH
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.
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公开(公告)号:US20200351600A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16933323
申请日:2020-07-20
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor: Cem SHAQUER , Louis WONG , Kin CHAN , Paul RUCKER
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a contact hearing system utilizing an emitter adapted to emit light and a contact hearing device adapted to receive the emitted light and convert that light into sound by mechanical manipulation of a subjects ear drum. In the present invention the emitter may utilize multiple light sources and the multiple light sources may be passed through at least one diffuser in order to generate an emitted light having a broader angle of incidence with little or no loss in received power as measured by a photodetector on the contact hearing device when the contact hearing device is positioned on a subject's tympanic membrane and the emitter is positioned in the subject's ear canal.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230319493A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-05
申请号:US17963682
申请日:2022-10-11
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor: Peter DY , Rodney PERKINS , James SILVER , Jake OLSEN , Paul RUCKER , Kyle IMATANI , Bryan FLAHERTY , Daniel HALLOCK , Iljong LEE , Ketan MUNI
CPC classification number: H04R25/604 , H04R25/652 , H04R31/00 , H04R2231/003
Abstract: Hearing aid devices, methods of manufacture, methods of use, and kits are provided. In certain aspects, the hearing aid devices comprise an apparatus having a transducer and a retention structure comprising a shape profile corresponding to a tissue of the user, and a layer of elastomer.
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公开(公告)号:US20220086572A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-17
申请号:US17532949
申请日:2021-11-22
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor: Bryan FLAHERTY , Jeffrey JONES , Morteza KHALEGHIMEYBODI , Paul RUCKER
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: A contact hearing protection device is provided. The contact hearing protection device comprises a perimeter platform, a chassis connected to the perimeter platform, a control system including at least one variable limiting element, and an umbo platform connected to the at least one limiting element. A sound level which meets or exceeds a predetermined level is detected, as can be indicated by an increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform, and the limiting element increases the limiting in response to the increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190166438A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-30
申请号:US16178450
申请日:2018-11-01
Applicant: EarLens Corporation
Inventor: Rodney C. PERKINS , Patricia H. HO , Ketan MUNI , Jaime VASQUEZ , Ryan Ryan LANE-LUTTER , Paul RUCKER , Jordan NEYSMITH
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.
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公开(公告)号:US20180007472A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-04
申请号:US15706236
申请日:2017-09-15
Applicant: EarLens Corporation
Inventor: Sunil PURIA , Micha ROSEN , Jonathan P. FAY , Paul RUCKER , James STONE
CPC classification number: H04R11/02 , H04R17/00 , H04R23/008 , H04R25/02 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/606 , H04R25/65 , H04R25/652 , H04R2225/025 , H04R2460/09 , H04R2460/13
Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.
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公开(公告)号:US20150010185A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-08
申请号:US14491572
申请日:2014-09-19
Applicant: EARLENS CORPORATION
Inventor: Sunil PURIA , Micha ROSEN , Jonathan P. FAY , Paul RUCKER , James STONE
IPC: H04R25/00
CPC classification number: H04R11/02 , H04R17/00 , H04R23/008 , H04R25/02 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/606 , H04R25/65 , H04R25/652 , H04R2225/025 , H04R2460/09 , H04R2460/13
Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.
Abstract translation: 向用户发送音频信号的装置包括换能器和支架。 支架被配置为放置在鼓膜上以驱动鼓膜。 换能器在第一位置处联接到支撑件以减少闭塞并且第二位置驱动鼓膜。 换能器可以包括电磁平衡电枢换能器,压电换能器,磁致伸缩换能器,光致伸缩换能器或线圈和磁体中的一个或多个。 该装置可以使用开放式助听器。
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公开(公告)号:US20210266686A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-26
申请号:US17243497
申请日:2021-04-28
Applicant: Earlens Corporation
Inventor: Sunil PURIA , Micha ROSEN , Jonathan P. FAY , Paul RUCKER , James STONE
Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.
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