公开(公告)号：US20170332183A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15669747

申请日：2017-08-04

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2225/61

摘要： The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances and medical devices using a canal hearing device upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. The manual activation of the switch may be by applying a force to the tragus by a finger of a user of the canal hearing device. In one embodiment the lateral end comprises one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth. The appliance may be any device with wireless capabilities, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass. The inconspicuous and secure wear of the hearing device allows for active lifestyle, including exercise, and more discrete communications.

公开(公告)号：US09807524B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14832774

申请日：2015-08-21

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Victor Valenzuela

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/652 ,  H04R2460/11 ,  H04R2460/15

摘要： Examples of retaining seal assemblies for acoustically sealing and retaining a canal hearing device or an earpiece within the ear canal are disclosed. The retaining seal assembly may include one or more flanges and a clip element. The flanges may include elongate trenches along an exterior surface of one or more of the flanges. The elongate trenches may allow the flange to conform to the shape of the ear canal and distribute concentric compressive forces when the seal assembly is inserted in the ear canal. The clip element may be formed of a relatively rigid material and may include one or more locking tabs. The conforming flanges may be concentrically positioned over the clip element. The seal assembly may include a debris barrier to provide protection for a sound outlet of the canal hearing device or the earpiece.

公开(公告)号：US20160337770A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15220292

申请日：2016-07-26

申请人： IHEAR MEDICAL, INC.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/55

摘要： In one embodiment, a system includes a programmable hearing device configured to deliver a sequence of outputs in-situ, each output corresponding to a sound segment, wherein the outputs are delivered according to fitting parameters programmed into the programmable hearing device, and a computing device communicatively coupled online to a remote server. The computing device may be configured to receive a consumer input indicative of a subjective assessment of the consumer of each of the sound segments, wherein the consumer input is configured to adjust one or more fitting parameters associated with the output corresponding to the sound segment being assessed, wherein the fitting application is configured to make adjustments to the fitting parameters in accordance with the consumer input.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，系统包括可编程听力装置，其被配置为原位地传送输出序列，每个输出对应于声音段，其中根据编程到可编程听力装置中的拟合参数来传送输出，以及计算装置 在线通信耦合到远程服务器。 计算设备可以被配置为接收指示每个声音段的消费者的主观评估的消费者输入，其中消费者输入被配置为调整与被评估的声音段相对应的输出相关联的一个或多个拟合参数 ，其中所述装配应用被配置为根据所述消费者输入对所述拟合参数进行调整。

公开(公告)号：US09326706B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14011620

申请日：2013-08-27

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/123 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  A61B5/7415 ,  A61B5/7435 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B2560/0431 ,  H04R25/305

摘要： Examples of systems and methods for profiling the hearing ability of a consumer are disclosed. One example includes a personal computer and a handheld device configured to produce calibrated acoustic output at suprathreshold levels above 20 db HL, and at step levels of 10-20 decibels, and presented test frequency bands across an audiometric frequency range from 400 to 8000Hz. The consumer's minimal audibility levels are registered, and a hearing profile score is presented to indicate hearing ability and hearing aid candidacy. In some embodiments, band-limited natural sounds are presented. Systems and methods disclosed herein, with considerations for noise present in the consumer's environment, allow for rapid calibrated hearing profiling, using a standard personal computer and minimal hardware, thus particularly suited for self-testing outside clinical environments such as at home or the office.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于描绘消费者的听觉能力的系统和方法的示例。 一个示例包括个人计算机和手持设备，其被配置为在超过20分贝HL的阈值水平上以10-20分贝的步长水平产生校准的声输出，并且在400至8000Hz的听力频率范围内呈现测试频带。 注册消费者的最小听觉水平，并提供听力档案分数，以表示听力能力和助听器候选人资格。 在一些实施例中，呈现带限自然声。 考虑到消费者环境中存在的噪声，本文公开的系统和方法允许使用标准个人计算机和最小硬件进行快速校准的听力分析，因此特别适用于诸如在家庭或办公室之外的临床环境之外的自我测试。

公开(公告)号：US20150215714A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14683946

申请日：2015-04-10

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  A61B5/123 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/505

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods enabling hearing aid fitting by a non-expert consumer at home. The method in one embodiment involves delivering a sequence of test audio signals corresponding to natural sound segments to a non-acoustic input of a programmable hearing device in-situ, while allowing the consumer to adjust fitting parameters based perceptual assessment of hearing device output. The sound segments define a fitting soundscape representing a practical range of sounds within the normal human auditory range, with each sound segment corresponding to one or more fitting parameters of the programmable hearing device. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the in-situ hearing device and adjust controls related to corresponding fitting parameters. In one embodiment, the fitting system comprises a personal computer and a handheld device providing calibrated test audio signals and a programming interface. The systems and methods disclosed herein allow home dispensing of hearing devices without requiring specialized instruments or clinical settings.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的是使家用非专家消费者进行助听器的系统和方法。 一个实施例中的方法包括将与自然声音段对应的测试音频信号的序列原位传送到可编程听力设备的非声学输入，同时允许消费者基于听觉设备输出的感知评估来调整拟合参数。 声音段定义适合的声音景观，其表示正常人类听觉范围内的实际范围的声音，每个声音段对应于可编程听力设备的一个或多个拟合参数。 指示消费者听取原位听力装置的输出并调整与相应拟合参数有关的控制。 在一个实施例中，装配系统包括个人计算机和提供校准的测试音频信号和编程接口的手持设备。 本文公开的系统和方法允许在不需要专门的仪器或临床设置的情况下进行听觉设备的家庭分配。

公开(公告)号：US09031247B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14011604

申请日：2013-08-27

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  A61B5/123 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/505

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods enabling hearing aid fitting by a non-expert consumer. The method in one embodiment involves delivering a sequence of test audio signals corresponding to natural sound segments to a non-acoustic input of a programmable hearing device in-situ, while allowing the consumer to adjust fitting parameters based perceptual assessment of hearing device output. The sound segments define a fitting soundscape within the normal human auditory range, with each sound segment corresponding to one or more fitting parameters of the programmable hearing device. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the in-situ hearing device and adjust controls related to corresponding fitting parameters. In one embodiment, the fitting system comprises a personal computer and a handheld device providing calibrated test audio signals and programming interface. The systems and methods allow home dispensing of hearing devices without requiring specialized instruments.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了使得非专家消费者能够进行助听器配件的系统和方法。 一个实施例中的方法包括将与自然声音段对应的测试音频信号的序列原位传送到可编程听力设备的非声学输入，同时允许消费者基于听觉设备输出的感知评估来调整拟合参数。 声音段在正常人类听觉范围内定义适合的声音景观，每个声音段对应于可编程听力设备的一个或多个拟合参数。 指示消费者听取原位听力装置的输出并调整与相应拟合参数有关的控制。 在一个实施例中，装配系统包括个人计算机和提供校准的测试音频信号和编程接口的手持设备。 系统和方法允许在不需要专门的仪器的情况下进行听觉装置的家庭分配。

公开(公告)号：US20150023534A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14011581

申请日：2013-08-27

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2430/01

摘要： Methods and systems of interactive fitting of a hearing aid by a non-expert person without resorting to a clinical setup are disclosed. The system includes an audio generator for delivering test audio signals at predetermined levels to a non-acoustic input of a programmable hearing aid in-situ. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the hearing device in-situ and interactively adjust fitting parameters of the programmable hearing aid according to the perceptual assessment of the hearing aid output in-situ. The output is representative of the test audio signal presented to the non-acoustic input. In one embodiment, the fitting system includes a personal computer, a handheld device communicatively coupled to the personal computer, and a fitting software application. In one embodiment, the fitting system includes an earphone for conducting a hearing evaluation.

摘要翻译： 公开了非专家人员辅助助听器的交互式配合的方法和系统，而无需借助于临床设置。 该系统包括一个音频发生器，用于将预定电平的测试音频信号原位传送到可编程助听器的非声学输入端。 要求消费者根据现场对助听器输出的感知评估原位听取听力设备的输出并交互地调整可编程助听器的拟合参数。 输出表示呈现给非声学输入的测试音频信号。 在一个实施例中，装配系统包括个人计算机，通信地耦合到个人计算机的手持装置和装配软件应用程序。 在一个实施例中，装配系统包括用于进行听力评估的耳机。

公开(公告)号：US20200213783A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16813472

申请日：2020-03-09

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

摘要： The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances and medical devices using a canal hearing device upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. The manual activation of the switch may be by applying a force to the tragus by a finger of a user of the canal hearing device. In one embodiment the lateral end comprises one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth. The appliance may be any device with wireless capabilities, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass. The inconspicuous and secure wear of the hearing device allows for active lifestyle, including exercise, and more discrete communications.

公开(公告)号：US10341790B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15368342

申请日：2016-12-02

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods enabling self-fitting by a non-expert consumer. The method in some examples involves transmitting a wireless command by a computing device to a hearing device in-situ to produce a sequence of test audio signals corresponding to natural sound segments, while allowing the consumer to adjust fitting parameters based on perceptual assessment of hearing device output. The sound segments may represent a practical range of sounds within the normal human auditory range, with each sound segment selected to correspond to one or more fitting parameters of the programmable hearing device. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the in-situ hearing device and adjust controls on the personal computer's graphical user interface related to corresponding fitting parameters. The systems and methods disclosed herein allow dispensing or adjusting of hearing devices without requiring specialized instruments or clinical settings.

公开(公告)号：US10242565B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15724854

申请日：2017-10-04

申请人： iHear Medical, Inc.

发明人： Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  G08C17/02

摘要： The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances using a hearing device, for example upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. In some examples, the hearing device includes one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth capability. The appliance may be any device with wireless control capability, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass.