公开(公告)号：US5083312A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-21

申请号：US387828

申请日：1989-08-01

Applicant: James R. Newton ,  David A. Preves

Inventor： James R. Newton ,  David A. Preves

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R25/505

Abstract: A hearing aid is programmable with dual-tone multiple-frequency signals, received through the hearing aid microphone, to adjust operating coefficients of signal conditioning circuitry in the aid. A DTMF receiver filters and detects DTMF tone pairs into digital words provided to a controller for decoding, some of the digital words representing programming instructions and others representing data. In accordance with the instructions, the controller conveys the data to memory operatively associated with a plurality of control ports to the signal conditioning circuitry, with operating coefficients of the conditioning circuitry determined by the contents of the memory.

Abstract translation: 助听器可编程，通过助听器麦克风接收的双音多频信号，以调整辅助信号调理电路的操作系数。 DTMF接收机将DTMF音调对过滤并检测提供给控制器的数字字以进行解码，一些表示编程指令的数字字代表数据。 根据指令，控制器将数据传送到与多个控制端口可操作地相关联的存储器到信号调节电路，其中调节电路的操作系数由存储器的内容确定。

公开(公告)号：US20110249841A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US12901697

申请日：2010-10-11

Applicant: Deborah Corti ,  David A. Preves ,  J. Virgil Bradley ,  Jeffrey Paul Solum

Inventor： Deborah Corti ,  David A. Preves ,  J. Virgil Bradley ,  Jeffrey Paul Solum

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved control of hearing assistance devices and hearing assistance applications. The present apparatus and method can be deployed on a hearing aid, a device in communication with the hearing aid, or on both. In one embodiment a programmable control, including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In one embodiment, a programmable control for a device including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In various embodiments, a programmable control for the hearing aid and a programmable control of the device are used to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是提供对助听器装置和助听器应用的改进控制的装置和方法。 本发明的装置和方法可以部署在助听器，与助听器通信的装置中，或两者上。 在一个实施例中，包括但不限于按钮或开关或传感器或麦克风的可编程控制器适于提供对助听器的功能或设置的控制。 在一个实施例中，用于包括但不限于按钮或开关或传感器或麦克风的设备的可编程控制适于提供对助听器的功能或设置的无线控制。 在各种实施例中，用于助听器的可编程控制和设备的可编程控制被用于提供对助听器的功能或设置的无线控制。

公开(公告)号：US20080260191A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US12163665

申请日：2008-06-27

Applicant: Thomas A. Victorian ,  David A. Preves ,  J. Virgil Bradley

Inventor： Thomas A. Victorian ,  David A. Preves ,  J. Virgil Bradley

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: Ear-level full duplex audio communication systems each include one or two ear attachment devices, such as in-the-ear (ITE) or behind-the-ear (BTE) devices, that wirelessly communicates to a remote device such as a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a walkie talkie, or a language translator. When used as a hearing aid, such a system allows a hearing impaired individual to communicate with or through the remote device, such as to talk to another person through a cellular phone. When being used as an ear piece wirelessly extended from the remote device, such system allows an individual with normal hearing to privately communicate with or through the remote device without the need of holding the device or wearing any device wired to the remote device. Each ear attachment device includes a voice operated exchange (VOX), housed within the device, to preserve energy and hence, maximize the period between battery replacement or recharges. The VOX also gates various sounds detected by the system to control possible echoes and ringing.

Abstract translation: 耳级全双工音频通信系统各自包括一个或两个耳附件装置，诸如耳内（ITE）或耳后（BTE）设备，无线地与诸如计算机的远程设备通信， 个人数字助理（PDA），蜂窝电话，对讲机或语言翻译器。 当用作助听器时，这样的系统允许听力受损个体与远程设备通信或通过远程设备通信，例如通过蜂窝电话与另一个人通话。 当被用作从远程设备无线地延伸的耳机时，这样的系统允许具有正常听力的个人私人地与远程设备进行通信或者通过远程设备进行通信，而不需要保持设备或佩戴连接到远程设备的任何设备。 每个耳朵附接装置包括容纳在装置内的语音操作交换机（VOX），以保持能量并因此最大限度地延长电池更换或充电之间的时间。 VOX还会对系统检测到的各种声音进行控制，以控制可能的回波和振铃。

公开(公告)号：US07113611B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-26

申请号：US09804978

申请日：2001-03-13

Applicant: Marvin A. Leedom ,  Derek D. Mahoney ,  John M. Margicin ,  Sam Meytus ,  Reuben Zielinski ,  Frederick Fritz ,  Michael H. Tardugno ,  Walter P. Sjursen ,  David A. Preves

Inventor： Marvin A. Leedom ,  Derek D. Mahoney ,  John M. Margicin ,  Sam Meytus ,  Reuben Zielinski ,  Frederick Fritz ,  Michael H. Tardugno ,  Walter P. Sjursen ,  David A. Preves

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/65 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/608 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/11 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first half shell and a second shell attached to the first shell. A microphone, battery, electronics, a receiver and a flexible tip are mounted within a housing formed by the first half shell and the second half shell. A mechanical securing mechanism, located on the first half shell and the second half shell, attaches the first half shell to the second half shell. A flexible tip for a hearing aid includes a tip portion, a sound port attached to the tip portion and a vent formed in the flexible tip. The vent provides static pressure equilibrium between an ear canal and an ambient pressure.

Abstract translation: 助听器包括附接到第一壳的第一半壳和第二壳。 麦克风，电池，电子设备，接收器和柔性尖端安装在由第一半壳体和第二半壳体形成的壳体内。 位于第一半壳体和第二半壳体上的机械固定机构将第一半壳体附接到第二半壳体。 用于助听器的柔性尖端包括尖端部分，附接到尖端部分的声音端口和形成在柔性尖端中的通风口。 通气孔提供耳道和环境压力之间的静压平衡。

公开(公告)号：US07010136B1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US09251592

申请日：1999-02-17

Applicant: Randall W. Roberts ,  David A. Preves ,  Mark A. Bren

Inventor： Randall W. Roberts ,  David A. Preves ,  Mark A. Bren

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/502 ,  H04R25/453

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of employing an electronic hearing aid device to assist a hearing impaired patient. The resonance curve of the outer auditory canal of the patient is determined. A device in accordance with the present invention is tuned to a frequency response curve which matches the measured resonance curve. The device is tuned by adjusting the overshoot of a low pass filter stage which is interposed between the microphone input and a class D output stage.

Abstract translation: 一种使用电子助听器装置辅助听力受损患者的装置和方法。 确定患者外耳道的共振曲线。 根据本发明的装置被调谐到与所测量的共振曲线相匹配的频率响应曲线。 通过调整介于麦克风输入和D类输出级之间的低通滤波器级的过冲来调谐该器件。

公开(公告)号：US06888948B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-03

申请号：US10096335

申请日：2002-03-11

Applicant: Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves

Inventor： Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/502 ,  H04R25/558

Abstract: An improved hearing aid programming system with a host computer for providing at least one hearing aid program and having at least one personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) defined port in combination with a PCMCIA card inserted in the port and arranged for interacting with the host computer for controlling programming of a hearing aid. The host computer provides power and ground to the PCMCIA card and provides for downloading the hearing aid programming software to the PCMCIA card upon initialization. A microprocessor on the PCMCIA card executes the programming software. A hearing aid interface for adjusting voltage levels and impedance levels is adapted for coupling signals to the hearing aid being programmed. A portable programming arrangement utilizes a portable multiprogram unit to store one or more hearing aid programs, and having an electrical interconnection to a portable multiprogram unit interface, whereby one or more programs selected at the host computer can be downloaded and stored in the portable multiprogram unit. The portable multiprogram unit includes a wireless interconnection for transmitting selected ones of the programs to hearing aids to be programmed.

Abstract translation: 一种具有主计算机的改进的助听器编程系统，用于提供至少一个助听器程序，并且具有至少一个个人计算机存储卡国际关联（PCMCIA）定义的端口，与插入在该端口中的PCMCIA卡相结合，并被安排用于与 用于控制助听器编程的主计算机。 主机为PCMCIA卡提供电源和接地，并在初始化时将助听器编程软件下载到PCMCIA卡。 PCMCIA卡上的微处理器执行编程软件。 用于调整电压电平和阻抗水平的助听器接口适于将信号耦合到被编程的助听器。 一种便携式编程装置利用便携式多路程序单元来存储一个或多个助听器程序，并且具有到便携式多路程序单元接口的电互连，由此在主计算机上选择的一个或多个程序可被下载并存储在便携式多路程序单元 。 便携式多路程序单元包括用于将所选程序中的选定程序发送到要编程的助听器的无线互连。

公开(公告)号：US06424722B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US08896484

申请日：1997-07-18

Applicant: Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves

Inventor： Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves

IPC: H04R2500

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/502 ,  H04R25/558

Abstract: An improved hearing aid programming system with a host computer for providing at least one hearing aid program and having at least one personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) defined port in combination with a PCMCIA card inserted in the port and arranged for interacting with the host computer for controlling programming of a hearing aid. The host computer provides power and ground to the PCMCIA card and provides for downloading the hearing aid programming software to the PCMCIA card upon initialization. A microprocessor on the PCMCIA card executes the programming software. A hearing aid interface for adjusting voltage levels and impedance levels is adapted for coupling signals to the hearing aid being programmed. A portable programming arrangement utilizes a portable multiprogram unit to store one or more hearing aid programs, and having an electrical interconnection to a portable multiprogram unit interface, whereby one or more programs selected at the host computer can be downloaded and stored in the portable multiprogram unit. The portable multiprogram unit includes a wireless interconnection for transmitting selected ones of the programs to hearing aids to be programmed.

Abstract translation: 一种具有主计算机的改进的助听器编程系统，用于提供至少一个助听器程序，并且具有至少一个个人计算机存储卡国际关联（PCMCIA）定义的端口，与插入在该端口中的PCMCIA卡相结合，并被安排用于与 用于控制助听器编程的主机。 主机为PCMCIA卡提供电源和接地，并在初始化时将助听器编程软件下载到PCMCIA卡。 PCMCIA卡上的微处理器执行编程软件。 用于调整电压电平和阻抗水平的助听器接口适于将信号耦合到被编程的助听器。 一种便携式编程装置利用便携式多路程序单元来存储一个或多个助听器程序，并且具有到便携式多路程序单元接口的电互连，由此在主计算机上选择的一个或多个程序可被下载并存储在便携式多路程序单元 。 便携式多路程序单元包括用于将所选程序中的选定程序发送到要编程的助听器的无线互连。

公开(公告)号：US4986281A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-22

申请号：US469756

申请日：1990-01-12

Applicant: David A. Preves ,  Brian P. Rosengren ,  James E. Holte ,  Myer S. Leonard

Inventor： David A. Preves ,  Brian P. Rosengren ,  James E. Holte ,  Myer S. Leonard

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A61B7/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/0051 ,  A61B7/006

Abstract: A non-invasive, non-ionizing, reproducible method and apparatus for analyzing the normal and abnormal function of human and animal joints is presented. The method includes passing vibrations through the joint to be analyzed and measuring the modulation of the amplitude and the phase characteristics of the vibrations caused by movement of the joint through a predetermined cycle. More specifically, the method includes transmitting a sinusoidal vibratory signal through a joint structure to be analyzed and measuring the amplitude and phase of the signal received on the opposite side of the joint during a prescribed movement of the joint both with and without the application of external mechanical forces, and comparing the profile of the modulated signal to the profiles obtained from reference joints. The apparatus includes a piezoelectric or magnetic transducer adapted to be positioned on one side of a joint to be analyzed to provide the vibrational signal and one or more receiving transducers placed on the other side of the joint to detect the modulated vibratory signal produced by the associated joint structure.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于分析人和动物关节的正常和异常功能的非侵入性，非电离，可重现的方法和装置。 该方法包括使振动通过要分析的接头，并测量由接头运动通过预定周期引起的振动的振幅和相位特性的调制。 更具体地，该方法包括通过待分析的接头结构发送正弦振动信号，并且在具有和不具有外部应用的接头的规定的运动期间测量在接头的相对侧上接收的信号的振幅和相位 机械力，并将调制信号的轮廓与从参考接头获得的轮廓进行比较。 该装置包括压电或磁换能器，其适于定位在待分析的关节的一侧以提供振动信号，以及放置在接头另一侧的一个或多个接收换能器，以检测相关联的调制振动信号 联合结构。

公开(公告)号：US20130004002A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13458304

申请日：2012-04-27

Applicant: Rob Duchscher ,  David A. Preves ,  Thomas A. Victorian ,  Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Randy L. Magstadt

Inventor： Rob Duchscher ,  David A. Preves ,  Thomas A. Victorian ,  Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Randy L. Magstadt

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a system for wireless communications between one or more wireless audio devices and other electronics for providing a rich set of streaming audio, control, programming and enhanced hearing functions.

Abstract translation: 本主题提供了一种用于一个或多个无线音频设备和其他电子设备之间的无线通信的系统，用于提供丰富的流式音频，控制，编程和增强的听力功能。

公开(公告)号：US07929723B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12553857

申请日：2009-09-03

Applicant: Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves ,  James Newton ,  Garry Richardson

Inventor： Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves ,  James Newton ,  Garry Richardson

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/502 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/55

Abstract: A system for programming one or more hearing aids with a host computer, the system including a hearing aid programmer for wireless communications with the host computer. In various embodiments, the hearing aid programmer has at least one interface connector for communication with at least one hearing aid. Additionally, in various embodiments, the system includes a wireless interface adapted for connecting to the at least one interface connector of the hearing aid programmer, the wireless interface further adapted for wireless communication with one or more hearing aids. Varying embodiments of the present subject matter include a wireless interface which contains signal processing electronics, a memory connected to the signal processing electronics; and a wireless module connected to the signal processing electronics and adapted for wireless communications.

Abstract translation: 一种用于与主计算机编程一个或多个助听器的系统，所述系统包括用于与所述主机无线通信的助听器编程器。 在各种实施例中，助听器编程器具有用于与至少一个助听器通信的至少一个接口连接器。 另外，在各种实施例中，系统包括适于连接到助听器编程器的至少一个接口连接器的无线接口，所述无线接口还适于与一个或多个助听器进行无线通信。 本主题的不同实施例包括包含信号处理电子设备的无线接口，连接到信号处理电子设备的存储器; 以及连接到信号处理电子设备并适于无线通信的无线模块。