公开(公告)号：US20200246644A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16783088

申请日：2020-02-05

申请人： John Parker ,  Joshua Mullen

发明人： John Parker ,  Joshua Mullen

IPC分类号： A62B9/04 ,  A62B9/02

摘要： An emergency fitting apparatus including a fitting body member having a first end and an opposing second end, a first port disposed at the first end of the fitting body member and formed to mount to a high-pressure compressor, a second port disposed at the second end of the fitting body member and formed to mount to a high-pressure flask, and a third port disposed between the first and second ports and formed to detachably mount to at least one self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air cylinder.

公开(公告)号：US20210203126A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16728999

申请日：2019-12-27

申请人： John Parker

发明人： John Parker

IPC分类号： H01S5/026 ,  G02F1/025 ,  G02F1/01

摘要： Disclosed are integrated electro-absorption modulators (EAM) that are structured and/or operated to improve uniformity of the photocurrent density along the active region. In various embodiments, this improvement results from increased optical absorption at the rear of the EAM, e.g., as achieved by heating a region at the rear, increasing a bias voltage applied across the EAM towards the rear, or changing a material composition of an intrinsic layer towards the rear. In another embodiment, the improvement is achieved by coupling light from a waveguide into the EAM active region continuously along a length of the EAM, using overlap between a tapered section of the waveguide and the EAM.

公开(公告)号：US09804475B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15130156

申请日：2016-04-15

申请人： John Parker ,  Gregory Alan Fish ,  Brian R. Koch

发明人： John Parker ,  Gregory Alan Fish ,  Brian R. Koch

IPC分类号： G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/225 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： G02F1/2255 ,  G02F1/2257 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L31/184

摘要： In photonic integrated circuits implemented in silicon-on-insulator substrates, non-conductive channels formed, in accordance with various embodiments, in the silicon device layer and/or the silicon handle of the substrate in regions underneath radio-frequency transmission lines of photonic devices can provide breaks in parasitic conductive layers of the substrate, thereby reducing radio-frequency substrate losses.

公开(公告)号：US08852251B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12167871

申请日：2008-07-03

申请人： John Parker

发明人： John Parker

IPC分类号： A61B17/84 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61M5/142

CPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M2205/05 ,  A61M2210/0662 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2460/13 ,  Y10T29/49572

摘要： A fixation system for a bone conduction device is disclosed. An abutment is coupled to a bone anchor such that vibrations applied to the abutment pass into the bone anchor. The abutment defines a conduction path to the bone anchor such that vibrations applied to the abutment are transferred to the bone anchor. The abutment comprises a plurality of interlocking stacked plates disposed adjacent the bone anchor, wherein the plates form part of the conduction path. The fixation system also comprises a vibratory coupler extending from the bone conduction device, comprising a second conduction surface and a magnet, wherein the magnet attracts to the abutment so as to couple the second conduction surface to the abutment, thereby enabling vibrations to pass through the conduction path. The plates are configured to slide laterally in response to tangential forces incident upon the abutment.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于骨传导装置的固定系统。 邻接件联接到骨锚，使得施加到邻接处的振动进入骨锚。 邻接件限定到骨锚的传导路径，使得施加到邻接处的振动被转移到骨锚。 邻接部包括邻近骨锚固设置的多个互锁叠层板，其中板形成导电路径的一部分。 固定系统还包括从骨传导装置延伸的振动联接器，包括第二传导表面和磁体，其中磁体吸引到邻接部，以将第二传导表面耦合到邻接部，从而使振动能够通过 传导路径。 板被构造成响应于入射到邻接处的切向力而横向滑动。

公开(公告)号：US08731205B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12935905

申请日：2009-03-31

申请人： John Parker

发明人： John Parker

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M2205/05 ,  A61M2210/0662 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2460/13 ,  Y10T29/49572

摘要： Methods and systems for fitting a bone conduction device are provided herein. These methods and systems comprise determining a gain to be used by the bone conduction device in providing signals at a particular frequency. In determining the gain, a fitting system may provide a test sound that is modulated between a first signal provided to a speaker and a second audible signal provided to a bone conduction device. The first and second audible signal may comprise properties such that when the two signals are added together they produce a constant amplitude output. In an embodiment, each of the first and second audible signals may comprise substantially identical frequency characteristics and signal amplitudes, such as, for example, equal amplitude sinusoids centered on the particular frequency for the measurement. When each of these two audible signals are provided to a recipient of the bone conduction device, the recipient may perceive a variance in the intensity of the sounds when the intensity of the two sounds generated by the two audible signals do not give rise to the same psychophysical loudness. If the recipient perceives this variance, the gain of the bone conduction device may be adjusted to increase or decrease the loudness of the sound provided via the bone conduction device to reduce or eliminate the variance.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了用于装配骨传导装置的方法和系统。 这些方法和系统包括确定骨传导装置在提供特定频率的信号时使用的增益。 在确定增益时，装配系统可以提供在提供给扬声器的第一信号和提供给骨传导装置的第二可听信号之间调制的测试声音。 第一和第二可听信号可以包括这样的属性，使得当两个信号相加在一起时，它们产生恒定幅度输出。 在一个实施例中，第一和第二可听信号中的每一个可以包括基本相同的频率特性和信号幅度，例如以测量的特定频率为中心的等幅度正弦。 当这两个听觉信号中的每一个被提供给骨传导装置的接收者时，当由两个听觉信号产生的两个声音的强度不产生相同时，接收者可以察觉声音强度的变化 心理物理响度 如果接收者感知到这种变化，则可以调节骨传导装置的增益以增加或减少经由骨传导装置提供的声音的响度以减少或消除方差。

公开(公告)号：US08301259B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US10963594

申请日：2004-10-14

申请人： Gregory Wakefield ,  Chris Van Den Hobert ,  Aaron Parkinson ,  Wendy Parkinson ,  Sean Lineaweaver ,  Jim Patrick ,  John Parker

发明人： Gregory Wakefield ,  Chris Van Den Hobert ,  Aaron Parkinson ,  Wendy Parkinson ,  Sean Lineaweaver ,  Jim Patrick ,  John Parker

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/36036 ,  A61N1/0541

摘要： Apparatus and method for at least partially fitting a cochlear implant system to a patient is described, comprising: executing a genetic algorithm to select values for a subset of one or more parameters selected from a plurality of parameters for which values are to be selected to fit the implant, wherein said genetic algorithm is operable to generate one or more successive generations of values for said parameter subset; and determining, based on patient feedback, said values of said values for said parameter subset in each of said one or more successive generations.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于至少部分地将人工耳蜗植入物系统拟合到患者的装置和方法，包括：执行遗传算法以选择从多个参数中选择值以选择适合的一个或多个参数的子集的值 所述植入物，其中所述遗传算法可操作以产生用于所述参数子集的值的一个或多个连续代数; 以及基于患者反馈确定所述一个或多个连续世代中的每一个中所述参数子集的所述值的所述值。

公开(公告)号：US08265773B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12911433

申请日：2010-10-25

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61F11/004

摘要： A cochlear implant electrode assembly device comprising an elongate electrode carrier member, a stiffening element, and a stiffening sheath that at least partially envelops the elongate member. The member is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes mounted thereon. The member has a first configuration that allows it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea. The member also has a second configuration wherein the member is curved to match an inside surface of the cochlea, and at least one intermediate configuration between the first and second configurations. Both the stiffening element and sheath are made of a material that is relatively stiffer than the member. The stiffening element and the stiffening sheath in combination bias the elongate member into the first configuration. If either the stiffening element or the stiffening sheath is removed or deactivated, the elongate member adopts an intermediate configuration.

摘要翻译： 耳蜗植入电极组件装置，其包括细长的电极承载构件，加强元件和至少部分地包围细长构件的加强护套。 该构件由弹性柔性的第一材料制成并且具有安装在其上的多个电极。 该成员具有允许其插入到植入者的耳蜗中的第一配置。 该构件还具有第二构造，其中构件弯曲以匹配耳蜗的内表面，以及在第一和第二构造之间的至少一个中间构造。 加强元件和护套均由比构件相对较硬的材料制成。 加强元件和加强护套组合地将细长构件偏置成第一构型。 如果加强元件或加强护套被去除或去除，则细长构件采用中间构造。

公开(公告)号：US20120161945A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13383800

申请日：2010-07-19

申请人： Peter Single ,  David Robinson ,  John Parker ,  Peter Ayre ,  Dean Karantonis

发明人： Peter Single ,  David Robinson ,  John Parker ,  Peter Ayre ,  Dean Karantonis

IPC分类号： G08C19/16

CPC分类号： A61N1/36189 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36146

摘要： The invention is a distributed implantable neuro-stimulation system, comprising an implant controller including control logic to transmit two time-varying power signals, varying between two levels and out of phase with the other, and a command signal modulated onto at least one of the power signals. One or more electrode cells, each having control logic to extract charge from the power signals and recover commands from the command signal. A two-wire bus interconnecting the implant controller and all the electrode cells, to carry one of the time varying signals in each of the two wires, and to carry the command signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种分布式可植入神经刺激系统，包括植入物控制器，该植入物控制器包括控制逻辑，该控制逻辑用于传输在两个水平之间变化的两个时变功率信号和与另一个电平相异的两个时变功率信号，以及调制到至少一个 电源信号。 一个或多个电极单元，每个电极单元具有从功率信号提取电荷并从指令信号恢复命令的控制逻辑。 将注入控制器和所有电极单元相互连接的两线总线，以承载两条线中的每一条中的时变信号之一，并承载命令信号。

公开(公告)号：US08170252B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12168653

申请日：2008-07-07

申请人： John Parker ,  Gunnar Kristian Asnes

发明人： John Parker ,  Gunnar Kristian Asnes

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M2205/05 ,  A61M2210/0662 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2460/13 ,  Y10T29/49572

摘要： A bone conduction device for enhancing the hearing of a recipient, comprising: a sound input element configured to receive an acoustic sound signal; an electronics module configured generate an electrical signal representing the acoustic sound signal; a transducer configured to generate mechanical forces representing the electrical signal for deliver to the recipient's skull; and dual percutaneous anchors coupled to the transducer and configured to receive and transmit the mechanical forces.

摘要翻译： 一种用于增强接收者的听力的骨传导装置，包括：声音输入元件，被配置为接收声音信号; 配置的电子模块生成表示声音信号的电信号; 换能器，被配置为产生表示所述电信号的机械力以传送到所述接收者的头骨; 以及耦合到所述换能器并被配置为接收和传递所述机械力的双经皮锚。

公开(公告)号：US07996982B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12025180

申请日：2008-02-04

申请人： Derek Ian Darley ,  Desmond A. Mccusker ,  Dusan Milojevic ,  John Parker

发明人： Derek Ian Darley ,  Desmond A. Mccusker ,  Dusan Milojevic ,  John Parker

IPC分类号： H01G4/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61N1/05 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10S439/909 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49073 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  Y10T29/49174 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/4922 ,  Y10T29/5149

摘要： A method (10) of forming an electrically conducting feedthrough. The method (10) comprises a first step (11) of forming an electrically conductive structure (21) comprising a sacrificial component and a non-sacrificial component. At least a portion of the non-sacrificial component can then be coated with a relatively electrically insulating material (35) prior to removal of at least a portion of the sacrificial component from the electrically conductive structure. The structure of the feedthrough provides electrical connection through the wall of a housing of an implantable component while preventing unwanted transfer of materials between the interior of the component and the surrounding environment.

摘要翻译： 一种形成导电馈通的方法（10）。 方法（10）包括形成包括牺牲部件和非牺牲部件的导电结构（21）的第一步骤（11）。 在从导电结构去除至少一部分牺牲部件之前，非牺牲部件的至少一部分可以被相对电绝缘的材料（35）涂覆。 馈通的结构提供通过可植入组件的壳体的壁的电连接，同时防止材料在组件的内部与周围环境之间的不期望的转移。