公开(公告)号：US20070180915A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11643328

申请日：2006-12-20

申请人： Jack Goldberg ,  Gregory Flamme ,  Dana Helmink ,  Mead Killion

发明人： Jack Goldberg ,  Gregory Flamme ,  Dana Helmink ,  Mead Killion

IPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  G01H11/06

CPC分类号： G01H3/14

摘要： A personal noise dosimeter having functionality for increasing the dynamic range of the device. A microphone provides a signal to an RMS detector, which provides a DC signal to a two-stage amplifier circuit. The outputs of the amplifiers are provided to a processor having multiple A/D channels. The processor calculates accumulated noise doses and drives a display, which in one embodiment includes a panel of light-emitting diodes. A current source injects current into the output of the RMS detector to reduce performance degradation. Functionality detects and accounts for voltage offsets in the dosimeter. The microphone is turned off during offset determination. In one embodiment, the dosimeter includes functionality for control of external devices such as sound boards.

摘要翻译： 具有用于增加设备的动态范围的功能的个人噪声剂量计。 麦克风向RMS检测器提供信号，RMS检测器向两级放大器电路提供DC信号。 放大器的输出被提供给具有多个A / D通道的处理器。 处理器计算累积的噪声剂量并驱动显示器，其在一个实施例中包括一组发光二极管。 电流源将电流注入RMS检测器的输出，以降低性能下降。 功能检测并考虑剂量计中的电压偏移。 在偏移确定期间麦克风关闭。 在一个实施例中，剂量计包括用于控制诸如声卡之类的外部设备的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20070186656A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11654419

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Jack Goldberg ,  Gregory Flamme ,  Dana Helmink ,  Mead Killion

发明人： Jack Goldberg ,  Gregory Flamme ,  Dana Helmink ,  Mead Killion

IPC分类号： G01H11/06 ,  H04R1/10

CPC分类号： G01H3/14

摘要： A noise dosimeter with capability to rapidly predict noise exposure over an extended time period based on a measurement of short duration. Either an acoustic or an electrical earphone adapter provides a convenient means to connect the noise dosimeter to an external sound source. A direct input jack operable to receive at least one audio signal provides a signal to an RMS detector, which provides a DC signal to a two-stage amplifier circuit. The outputs of the amplifiers are provided to a processor having multiple A/D channels. The processor calculates accumulated noise doses and drives a display, which in one embodiment includes a panel of light-emitting diodes. In one embodiment, the dosimeter includes functionality for control of external devices such as sound boards.

摘要翻译： 一种噪声剂量计，具有根据短持续时间的测量快速预测长时间内的噪声暴露的噪声剂量计。 声学或电耳机适配器提供了将噪声剂量计连接到外部声源的便利手段。 可操作以接收至少一个音频信号的直接输入插孔向RMS检测器提供信号，RMS检测器向两级放大器电路提供DC信号。 放大器的输出被提供给具有多个A / D通道的处理器。 处理器计算累积的噪声剂量并驱动显示器，其在一个实施例中包括一组发光二极管。 在一个实施例中，剂量计包括用于控制诸如声卡之类的外部设备的功能。

公开(公告)号：US5661420A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-26

申请号：US409798

申请日：1995-03-23

申请人： Mead Killion ,  Jonathan K. Stewart

发明人： Mead Killion ,  Jonathan K. Stewart

IPC分类号： H01L23/64 ,  H02H11/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02M7/219 ,  H04R25/00 ,  G01R19/00

CPC分类号： H02M7/219 ,  H01L23/642 ,  H02H11/003 ,  H02J7/0034 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H01L2224/05553 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48465 ,  H01L2224/49175 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R25/602

摘要： A power supply circuit is set forth which overcomes the problems associated with incorrect battery insertion. The power supply circuit includes first and second battery terminals for electrical connection to the battery. The first and second battery terminals are connected to a first transistor switching circuit. The first transistor switching circuit is responsive to power from the battery to through-connect a negative polarity power signal therethrough irrespective of the polarity orientation of the battery. The first and second battery terminals are also connected to a second transistor switching circuit. The second switching circuit is responsive to power from the battery to through-connect a positive polarity power signal therethrough irrespective of polarity orientation of the battery. The negative and positive polarity power signals are available for connection to a load device, such as a hearing aid amplifier. The device is thereby provided with proper power polarity irrespective of the way in which the battery is inserted between the first and second battery terminals. The power supply circuit is implemented in an integrated circuit format and is mounted with a chip capacitor.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种电源电路，其克服了与不正确的电池插入相关的问题。 电源电路包括用于电连接到电池的第一和第二电池端子。 第一和第二电池端子连接到第一晶体管开关电路。 第一晶体管开关电路响应于来自电池的功率，而不管电池的极性取向如何，通过连接负极性电力信号。 第一和第二电池端子也连接到第二晶体管开关电路。 第二开关电路响应于来自电池的功率，而不管电池的极性取向如何，正极性功率信号通过其连接。 负极性和正极性功率信号可用于连接到负载装置，例如助听放大器。 因此，与第一和第二电池端子之间插入电池的方式无关地，该装置具有适当的功率极性。 电源电路以集成电路格式实现，并安装有片式电容器。

公开(公告)号：US20080056526A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11848802

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： William Dunn ,  Timothy Milan ,  Kelly Kodama ,  Mead Killion ,  Viorel Drambarean ,  David Friesema

发明人： William Dunn ,  Timothy Milan ,  Kelly Kodama ,  Mead Killion ,  Viorel Drambarean ,  David Friesema

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R1/1016 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2499/11

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present technology provide wireless earphone systems that include earphones configured to be supported entirely by the ear canals of the wearer and to provide stereophonic reproduction of sound to the wearer based on a two-channel stereophonic signal from a transceiver that is attachable to a device. Certain embodiments of the present technology provide wireless earphone systems that include earphones configured such that channel reception can be switched between the earphones. Certain embodiments of the present technology provide wireless earphone systems that include an earphone that includes: a housing; a ground plane comprising circuitry; and a multi-segmented antenna configured to receive a signal from a transceiver, wherein the antenna and the ground plane are disposed within the housing, wherein the antenna is substantially parallel to the ground plane, and wherein the antenna and the ground plane are separated by a distance.

摘要翻译： 本技术的某些实施例提供了无线耳机系统，其包括配置为完全由佩戴者的耳道支撑的耳机，并且基于来自可收发器的收发器的双声道立体声信号向佩戴者提供声音的立体声再现 一个装置。 本技术的某些实施例提供了无线耳机系统，其包括配置为可以在耳机之间切换频道接收的耳机的耳机。 本技术的某些实施例提供了包括耳机的无线耳机系统，该耳机包括：壳体; 包括电路的接地平面; 以及多分段天线，其被配置为从收发器接收信号，其中所述天线和所述接地平面设置在所述壳体内，其中所述天线基本上平行于所述接地平面，并且其中所述天线和所述接地平面由 一段距离

公开(公告)号：US6101258A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US955271

申请日：1997-10-21

申请人： Mead Killion ,  Fred Waldhauer, deceased ,  Johannes Wittkowski ,  Richard Goode ,  Jont Allen

发明人： Mead Killion ,  Fred Waldhauer, deceased ,  Johannes Wittkowski ,  Richard Goode ,  Jont Allen

IPC分类号： H04R3/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R29/005 ,  H04R29/006 ,  H04R3/005

摘要： A hearing aid apparatus is disclosed that employs both an omnidirectional microphone and at least one directional microphone of at least the first order. The electrical signals output from the directional microphone are supplied to an equalization amplifier which at least partially equalizes the amplitude of the low frequency electrical signal components of the electrical signal with the amplitude of the mid and high frequency electrical signal components of the electrical signals of the directional microphone. A switching circuit accepts the signals output from both the omnidirectional microphone and the directional microphone. The switching circuit connects the signal from the omnidirectional microphone to an input of a hearing aid amplifier when the switching circuit is in a first switching state, and connects the output of the equalization circuit to the hearing aid amplifier input when the switching circuit is in a second switching state. The switching circuit may be automatically switched in response to sensed ambient noise levels.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用至少一级的全向麦克风和至少一个定向麦克风的助听器装置。 从定向麦克风输出的电信号被提供给均衡放大器，该均衡放大器至少部分地将电信号的低频电信号分量的振幅与电信号的中间和高频电信号分量的幅度 定向麦克风 开关电路接受从全向麦克风和定向麦克风输出的信号。 当开关电路处于第一开关状态时，开关电路将来自全向麦克风的信号连接到助听放大器的输入，并且当开关电路处于第一开关状态时，将均衡电路的输出连接到助听放大器输入端 第二切换状态。 可以响应于感测到的环境噪声电平自动切换开关电路。

公开(公告)号：US6047075A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-04

申请号：US158213

申请日：1998-09-22

申请人： Mead Killion ,  Chris W. Papalias ,  Anthony J. Becker

发明人： Mead Killion ,  Chris W. Papalias ,  Anthony J. Becker

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/502

摘要： A hearing aid is set forth that includes one or more hearing aid components that introduce an undesired undamped peak into the frequency response of the hearing aid. An electronic damping filter is utilized to compensate for the undamped peak. The electronic damping filter has a notch filter response that includes an inverse peak across the frequency range of the undamped peak thereby electronically damping the frequency response so that the hearing aid output is generally unaffected by the undesired characteristics of the inverse peak.The electronic damping filter may be programmable to vary the magnitude and/or shift the frequency of the inverse peak. A method is set forth that exploits this programmability and allows the same circuit topology to be used in two different hearing aids respectively having two different undamped peaks. A further method allows handling two or more peaks.

摘要翻译： 提出了助听器，其包括将助听器的频率响应引入不期望的无阻尼峰值的一个或多个助听器部件。 电子阻尼滤波器用于补偿无阻尼峰值。 电子阻尼滤波器具有陷波滤波器响应，其包括跨越无阻尼峰值的频率范围的反向峰值，从而电子地阻尼频率响应，使得助听器输出通常不受反向峰值的不期望的特性的影响。 电子阻尼滤波器可以是可编程的以改变反向峰值的频率和/或偏移。 提出了一种利用该可编程性的方法，并允许将相同的电路拓扑结构用于分别具有两个不同的无阻尼峰值的两种不同的助听器中。 另一种方法允许处理两个或多个峰。

公开(公告)号：US5696833A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-09

申请号：US407465

申请日：1995-03-20

申请人： Norman P. Matzen ,  Mead Killion

发明人： Norman P. Matzen ,  Mead Killion

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/453

摘要： An electronic device is set forth that allows external control of a controllable electronic function of the device. The device includes a function circuit for implementing an electronic function in response to a signal at a function control signal input. The function circuit receives DC power from a power supply that is connected between two battery terminals. The DC power from the power supply circuit is supplied at a predetermined DC voltage level. A control circuit is included in the device and is responsive to a signal superimposed on the predetermined DC voltage level of the power supply at the two battery terminals for generating a function control signal to the function control signal input of the function circuit. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the invention is implemented in the context of a hearing aid.

摘要翻译： 提出了允许外部控制设备的可控电子功能的电子设备。 该装置包括用于响应于功能控制信号输入处的信号来实现电子功能的功能电路。 功能电路从连接在两个电池端子之间的电源接收直流电力。 来自电源电路的直流电力以预定的直流电压电平供给。 控制电路包括在该装置中，并响应叠加在两个电池端子处的电源的预定直流电压电平上的信号，以产生功能控制信号到功能电路的功能控制信号输入。 根据本发明的一个实施例，本发明在助听器的上下文中实现。

公开(公告)号：US5623550A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-22

申请号：US400876

申请日：1995-03-08

申请人： Mead Killion

发明人： Mead Killion

IPC分类号： H01L23/64 ,  H02H11/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02M7/219 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H02M7/219 ,  H01L23/642 ,  H02H11/003 ,  H02J7/0034 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H01L2224/48463 ,  H01L2224/49175 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R25/602 ,  Y10T307/839

摘要： A power supply circuit is set forth which overcomes the problems associated with incorrect battery insertion. The power supply circuit includes first and second battery terminals for electrical connection to the battery. The first and second battery terminals are connected to a first transistor switching circuit. The first transistor switching circuit is responsive to power from the battery to through-connect a negative polarity power signal therethrough irrespective of the polarity orientation of the battery. The first and second battery terminals are also connected to a second transistor switching circuit. The second switching circuit is responsive to power from the battery to through-connect a positive polarity power signal therethrough irrespective of polarity orientation of the battery. The negative and positive polarity power signals are available for connection to a load device, such as a hearing aid amplifier. The device is thereby provided with proper power polarity irrespective of the way in which the battery is inserted between the first and second battery terminals.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种电源电路，其克服了与不正确的电池插入相关的问题。 电源电路包括用于电连接到电池的第一和第二电池端子。 第一和第二电池端子连接到第一晶体管开关电路。 第一晶体管开关电路响应于来自电池的功率，而不管电池的极性取向如何，通过连接负极性电力信号。 第一和第二电池端子也连接到第二晶体管开关电路。 第二开关电路响应于来自电池的功率，而不管电池的极性取向如何，正极性功率信号通过其连接。 负极性和正极性功率信号可用于连接到负载装置，例如助听放大器。 因此，与第一和第二电池端子之间插入电池的方式无关地，该装置具有适当的功率极性。

公开(公告)号：US07206426B1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US10816119

申请日：2004-04-01

申请人： Steven D. Julstrom ,  Mead Killion

发明人： Steven D. Julstrom ,  Mead Killion

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/558

摘要： Disclosed herein is a hearing improvement device using a multi-coil coupling system and methods for operating such a device. In an embodiment according to the present invention an array microphone may be used to provide highly directional reception. The received audio signal may be filtered, amplified, and converted into a magnetic field for coupling to a telecoil in a conventional hearing aid. Multiple transmit inductors may be used to effectively couple to both in-the-ear and behind-the-ear type hearing aids, and an additional embodiment is disclosed which may be used with an earphone, for users not requiring a hearing aid.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种使用多线圈耦合系统的听力改善装置和用于操作这种装置的方法。 在根据本发明的实施例中，可以使用阵列麦克风来提供高度定向的接收。 接收到的音频信号可以被过滤，放大并转换成磁场，用于耦合到常规助听器中的拾音线圈。 可以使用多个发射电感器来有效地耦合到耳朵和耳后型助听器，并且公开了可以与耳机一起使用的附加实施例，对于不需要助听器的用户。

公开(公告)号：US5699435A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-16

申请号：US407317

申请日：1995-03-20

申请人： Mead Killion

发明人： Mead Killion

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R29/001 ,  H04R2460/15 ,  H04R25/30

摘要： A probe tube for use with an occluding object to test sound pressure levels within the ear canal is set forth. The probe tube has a flexible body portion having an elongated cross section. The elongated cross-section has a generally arcuate first side that contacts the wall of the ear canal and a generally arcuate second side that generally conforms to a surface of the occluding object. The flexible body portion also includes an aperture for conducting sound through the probe tube. The aperture extends along at least a portion of the length of the flexible body.

摘要翻译： 阐述了一种用于阻塞对象以用于测试耳道内的声压级的探针管。 探针管具有具有细长横截面的柔性主体部分。 细长的横截面具有大致弓形的第一侧，其接触耳道的壁和大体上弓形的第二侧，其大体上符合闭塞物体的表面。 柔性主体部分还包括用于通过探针管传导声音的孔。 孔径沿柔性体的长度的至少一部分延伸。