MULTIFUNCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED HEARING AND COMMUNICATION WITH NOISE CANCELLATION AND FEEDBACK MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20200084553A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16682329

    申请日:2019-11-13

    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in a noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can be provided.

    Systems and Methods for Photo-Mechanical Hearing Transduction
    3.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Photo-Mechanical Hearing Transduction 审中-公开
    光机械听觉传递的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140286514A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14185446

    申请日:2014-02-20

    Abstract: Hearing systems for both hearing impaired and normal hearing subjects comprise an input transducer and a separate output transducer. The input transducer will include a light source for generating a light signal in response to either ambient sound or an external electronic sound signal. The output transducer will comprise a light-responsive transducer component which is adapted to receive light from the input transducer. The output transducer component will vibrate in response to the light input and produce vibrations in a component of a subject's hearing transduction pathway, such as the tympanic membrane, a bone in the ossicular chain, or directly on the cochlea, in order to produce neural signals representative of the original sound.

    Abstract translation: 听力障碍和正常听力受试者的听力系统包括输入换能器和单独的输出换能器。 输入传感器将包括用于响应于环境声音或外部电子声音信号产生光信号的光源。 输出换能器将包括适于从输入换能器接收光的光响应换能器组件。 输出换能器组件将响应于光输入而振动,并且在受试者的听力转导通路的组件(例如鼓膜,听小骨链中的骨骼或直接在耳蜗上)产生振动,以产生神经信号 代表原声。

    MULTIFUNCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED HEARING AND COMMUNICATION WITH NOISE CANCELLATION AND FEEDBACK MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20190069097A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US16173869

    申请日:2018-10-29

    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in a noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can be provided

    Optically Coupled Cochlear Actuator Systems and Methods
    10.
    发明申请
    Optically Coupled Cochlear Actuator Systems and Methods 有权
    光耦合式人工智能系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140275734A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14218461

    申请日:2014-03-18

    CPC classification number: H04R25/606 H04R23/008 H04R25/554 H04R2225/023

    Abstract: A transducer is configured to couple to the cochlear fluid so as to transmit sound with low amounts of energy, such that feed back to a microphone positioned in the ear canal is inhibited substantially. The cochlear fluid coupled hearing device can allow a user to determine from which side a sound originates with vibration of the cochlea and the user can also receive sound localization cues from the device, as feedback can be substantially inhibited. The transducer may be coupled to the cochlear fluid with a thin membrane disposed between the transducer and the cochlear fluid, for example with a fenestration in the cochlea. In some embodiments, a support coupled to the transducer directly contacts the fluid of the cochlea so as to couple the transducer to the cochlear fluid.

    Abstract translation: 换能器被配置成耦合到耳蜗流体,以便以低能量的能量传播声音,从而基本上抑制反馈到定位在耳道中的麦克风的反馈。 耳蜗流体耦合的听觉装置可以允许用户确定声音从耳蜗的振动产生的声音,并且用户也可以从装置接收声音定位提示,因为可以基本上抑制反馈。 换能器可以与设置在换能器和耳蜗流体之间的薄膜耦合到耳蜗流体,例如在耳蜗中开窗。 在一些实施例中,耦合到换能器的支撑件直接接触耳蜗的流体,以将换能器耦合到耳蜗流体。

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