公开(公告)号：US4605927A

公开(公告)日：1986-08-12

申请号：US526699

申请日：1983-08-26

申请人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Henry Hamarman ,  Harold Schwartz

发明人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Henry Hamarman ,  Harold Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F4/00 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  H04B1/034

CPC分类号： A61F4/00

摘要： A system for quadriplegics and for others having less than full use of their limbs for controlling the environment is disclosed. The system includes an intra-oral lingually operated switch located on a dental appliance. The switch activates an intra-oral power supply and intra-oral FM transmitter which directs control signals from the inside of the oral cavity to an external FM receiver. A controller responsive to the receiver generates output signals for operating call devices, and for controlling various appliances such as televisions, lights, bed position, etc. In one embodiment, a delay circuit is interposed between the intra-oral switch and the power supply such that inadvertent closure of the switch with the tongue does not cause undue power drain. An improved FM transmitter circuit is also disclosed which has low power drain, has low mass and temperature sensitivity and is not directional.

公开(公告)号：US4550427A

公开(公告)日：1985-10-29

申请号：US438376

申请日：1982-11-01

申请人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

发明人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F2/20 ,  A61F1/20

CPC分类号： A61F2/20

摘要： The present invention provides a completely self-contained intraoral larynx comprising a power source, tongue activated controls, power saving signal generation circuitry, acoustic and audio amplifiers, and an intra-oral speaker. These components are contained within an otherwise conventional denture or dental prosthesis. The device produces a high amplitude sound while minimizing current drain from the power source. Laryngectomized patients require only short term training by a speech pathologist to use this device. Intelligible speech is usual within an hour of such training, and facility rapidly improves. The psychological barriers, post-operative physical limitations, aesthetic concerns and limited gestural communication traditionally associated with the use of extra-oral larynges is eliminated by the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US4473905A

公开(公告)日：1984-09-25

申请号：US249140

申请日：1981-03-30

申请人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

发明人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F2/20 ,  A61F1/20

CPC分类号： A61F2/20

摘要： The present invention provides a completely self-contained intraoral larynx comprising a power source, tongue activated controls, power saving signal generation circuitry, acoustic and audio amplifiers, and an intra-oral speaker. These components are contained within an otherwise conventional denture or dental prosthesis. The device produces a high amplitude sound while minimizing current drain from the power source. Laryngectomized patients require only short term training by a speech pathologist to use this device. Intelligible speech is usual within an hour of such training, and facility rapidly improves. The psychological barriers, post-operative physical limitations, aesthetic concerns and limited gestural communication traditionally associated with the use of extra-oral larynges is eliminated by the present invention.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种完全独立的口腔内喉，其包括电源，舌激活的控制，省电信号产生电路，声音和音频放大器以及口内说话者。 这些组件包含在另外常规的义齿或牙科假体中。 该装置产生高振幅声音，同时最小化电源的电流消耗。 喉切除术患者仅需要由言语病理学家进行短期训练来使用该装置。 在这种培训的一小时内，可口可乐的言论是平常的，设施迅速改善。 本发明消除了传统上与口腔喉部使用有关的心理障碍，术后身体限制，美学问题和有限的手势通信。

公开(公告)号：US4539698A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-03

申请号：US547740

申请日：1983-11-01

申请人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

发明人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F2/20 ,  A61F1/20

CPC分类号： A61F2/20

摘要： An intra-oral artificial larynx is provided including a signal generator and a speaker mounted on a prosthesis for mounting the larynx within the intra-oral cavity. A horn is provided having an input opening coupled to the speaker for acoustically amplifying the output of the speaker, the horn also having an output opening. A saliva barrier is removably mounted to the output opening of the horn for precluding penetration of saliva into the horn, the barrier having a first end which is telescopically received within the output opening of the horn and the second end having a mouth formed on a bias to the longitudinal axis of the mounting and a microporous membrane sealing the mouth. The mouth of the mounting has an elliptical shape which has been found tends to increase speaker volume. Moreover, the telescopic mating of the mounting and the horn provides a saliva barrier which is easily replaceable by the user.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种口腔内人造喉，其包括安装在假体上的信号发生器和扬声器，用于将喉部安装在口腔内。 喇叭被提供有具有耦合到扬声器的输入开口用于声音放大扬声器的输出，喇叭也具有输出开口。 唾液屏障可拆卸地安装到喇叭的输出开口，以排除唾液渗入喇叭，屏障具有可伸缩地容纳在喇叭的输出开口内的第一端，第二端具有形成在偏压上的口 到安装件的纵向轴线和密封嘴的微孔膜。 安装座的口具有椭圆形状，这已被发现倾向于增加扬声器的音量。 此外，安装件和喇叭的伸缩配合提供了可以由使用者容易地更换的唾液屏障。

公开(公告)号：US4502150A

公开(公告)日：1985-02-26

申请号：US428848

申请日：1982-09-30

申请人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

发明人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F2/20 ,  A61F1/20

CPC分类号： A61F2/20

摘要： The present invention provides a completely self-contained intraoral larynx comprising a power source, tongue activated controls, power saving signal generation circuitry, acoustic and audio amplifiers, and an intra-oral speaker. These components are contained within an otherwise conventional denture or dental prosthesis. The device produces a high amplitude sound while minimizing current drain from the power source. Laryngectomized patients require only short term training by a speech pathologist to use this device. Intelligible speech is usual within an hour of such training, and facility rapidly improves. The psychological barriers, post-operative physical limitations, aesthetic concerns and limited gestural communication traditionally associated with the use of extra-oral larynges is eliminated by the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US4672673A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-09

申请号：US725399

申请日：1985-04-22

申请人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

发明人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F2/20 ,  A61F1/20

CPC分类号： A61F2/20

摘要： The present invention provides a completely self-contained intraoral larynx comprising a power source, tongue activated controls, power saving signal generation circuitry, acoustic and audio amplifiers, and an intra-oral speaker. These components are contained within an otherwise conventional denture or dental prosthesis. The device produces a high amplitude sound while minimizing current drain from the power source. Laryngectomized patients require only short term training by a speech pathologist to use this device. Intelligible speech is usual within an hour of such training, and facility rapidly improves. The psychological barriers, post-operative physical limitations, aesthetic concerns and limited gestural communication traditionally associated with the use of extra-oral larynges is eliminated by the present invention.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种完全独立的口腔内喉部，其包括电源，舌激活的控制，省电信号产生电路，声音和音频放大器以及口内扬声器。 这些组件包含在另外常规的义齿或牙科假体中。 该装置产生高振幅声音，同时最小化电源的电流消耗。 喉切除术患者仅需要由言语病理学家进行短期训练来使用该装置。 在这种培训的一小时内，可口可乐的言论是平常的，设施迅速改善。 本发明消除了传统上与口腔喉部使用有关的心理障碍，术后身体限制，美学问题和有限的手势通信。

公开(公告)号：US4539699A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-03

申请号：US547777

申请日：1983-11-01

申请人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

发明人： Philip Katz ,  Henry S. Brenman ,  Louis D. Lowry ,  Harold Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F2/20 ,  A61F1/20

CPC分类号： A61F2/20

摘要： An intra-oral artificial larynx includes a signal generator encapsulated within a custom-molded prosthetic means for mounting the larynx within the intra-oral cavity, as well as a speaker and tongue activatable switch for enabling the signal generator and the speaker. A compartment is molded in the custom-molded prosthetic means for receiving a power source, the power source being mounted on a carrier removably mounted in the compartment for powering the signal generator and speaker. The power source carrier is slidably received within the compartment and includes a means for isolating the compartment from saliva in the intra-oral cavity.

摘要翻译： 口腔内人造喉包括封装在用于将喉部安装在口腔内的定制模制假体装置中的信号发生器，以及用于使能信号发生器和扬声器的扬声器和舌头可激活开关。 在用于接收电源的定制模制假体装置中模制隔室，该电源安装在可移除地安装在隔室中的载体上，以为信号发生器和扬声器供电。 电源载体可滑动地容纳在隔室内，并且包括用于将隔室与口腔内的唾液隔离的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4663102A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-05

申请号：US715433

申请日：1985-03-25

申请人： Henry S. Brenman ,  Philip Katz ,  Harold L. Schwartz

发明人： Henry S. Brenman ,  Philip Katz ,  Harold L. Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61F5/41 ,  A61H21/00 ,  A61N1/36 ,  B29C33/40

CPC分类号： A61N1/36007 ,  A61F5/41 ,  A61H21/00 ,  A61F2005/418 ,  A61H2201/10 ,  Y10S264/30

摘要： A stimulator for penile erection comprises a body member which may be inserted into the rectum of a user, the body member being so shaped as to closely conform to the topological configuration of the rectum from the anal area to a site adjacent to the prostate gland. Within the body member is electrical circuitry for generating a neutrally stimulating electrical signal. Electrodes, placed at particular locations on the surface of the body member, apply the signal to the user. At least one of the electrodes closely contacts the prostate gland when the body member is operatively disposed, at a region or spot on the prostate gland previously determined to be sensitive to electrical stimulation. Also disclosed is a method for making the aforesaid body member by taking an impression of the rectum of the user, and a method for inducing penile erection which includes the steps of locating sensitive regions or spots on the prostate gland, and applying electrical stimulation directly to those spots so as to induce erection.

摘要翻译： 用于阴茎勃起的刺激器包括可插入使用者的直肠的身体构件，身体构件被成形为紧密地符合从肛门区域到与前列腺相邻的部位的直肠的拓扑结构。 身体内部是用于产生中性刺激电信号的电路。 放置在身体构件表面上特定位置的电极将信号施加到使用者身上。 当身体成员可操作地设置在先前确定为对电刺激敏感的前列腺上的区域或斑点时，至少一个电极与前列腺密切接触。 还公开了通过拍摄使用者的直肠的印象来制造上述身体构件的方法，以及用于诱导阴茎勃起的方法，其包括以下步骤：将敏感区域或斑点定位在前列腺上，并将电刺激直接施加到 这些点，以诱导勃起。

公开(公告)号：US4637405A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-20

申请号：US661667

申请日：1984-10-17

申请人： Henry S. Brenman ,  Philip Katz ,  Graydon E. Beatty

发明人： Henry S. Brenman ,  Philip Katz ,  Graydon E. Beatty

IPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/0548 ,  A61N1/36014

摘要： A stimulator for inducing salivation by neural stimulation comprises a housing which may be received in the oral cavity of a user, the housing enclosing electronic signal generating means and electrodes for applying a signal to neurally sensitive areas of the oral cavity to induce salivation. In its method aspect, the invention involves stimulation of salivation by the application of an electrical signal to neurally sensitive areas.

摘要翻译： 用于通过神经刺激诱导唾液分泌的刺激器包括可以容纳在使用者的口腔中的壳体，所述壳体包围电子信号产生装置和用于将信号施加到口腔的神经敏感区域以诱导唾液分泌的电极。 在其方法方面，本发明涉及通过将电信号应用于神经敏感区域刺激唾液分泌。

公开(公告)号：US4542753A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-24

申请号：US452119

申请日：1982-12-22

申请人： Henry S. Brenman ,  Philip Katz ,  Harold L. Schwartz

发明人： Henry S. Brenman ,  Philip Katz ,  Harold L. Schwartz

IPC分类号： A61N1/372 ,  A61F5/41 ,  A61H20060101 ,  A61H19/00 ,  A61H21/00 ,  A61H39/00 ,  A61N20060101 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/36007 ,  A61F5/41 ,  A61H21/00 ,  A61F2005/418 ,  A61H2201/10 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： A stimulator for penile erection comprises a body member which may be inserted into the rectum of a user, the body member being so shaped as to closely conform to the topological configuration of the rectum from the anal area to a site adjacent to the prostate gland. Within the body member is electrical circuitry for generating a neurally stimulating electrical signal. Electrodes, placed at particular locations on the surface of the body member, apply the signal to the user. At least one of the electrodes closely contacts the prostate gland when the body member is operatively disposed, at a region or spot on the prostate gland previously determined to be sensitive to electrical stimulation. Also disclosed is a method for making the aforesaid body member by taking an impression of the rectum of the user, and a method for inducing penile erection which includes the steps of locating sensitive regions or spots on the prostate gland, and applying electrical stimulation directly to those spots so as to induce erection.

摘要翻译： 用于阴茎勃起的刺激器包括可插入使用者的直肠的身体构件，身体构件被成形为紧密地符合从肛门区域到与前列腺相邻的部位的直肠的拓扑结构。 身体内部是用于产生神经刺激电信号的电路。 放置在身体构件表面上特定位置的电极将信号施加到使用者身上。 当身体成员可操作地设置在先前确定为对电刺激敏感的前列腺上的区域或斑点时，至少一个电极与前列腺密切接触。 还公开了通过拍摄使用者的直肠的印象来制造上述身体构件的方法，以及用于诱导阴茎勃起的方法，其包括以下步骤：将敏感区域或斑点定位在前列腺上，并将电刺激直接施加到 这些点，以诱导勃起。