公开(公告)号：US07214179B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US11097113

申请日：2005-04-01

申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Bernd Waldmann

发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Bernd Waldmann

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/604 ,  H04R19/016 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces. In this regard, the microphone differentiates between the desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, the present invention utilizes an output that is indicative of acceleration forces acting on the implanted microphone (e.g., an acceleration signal) to counteract and/or cancel the effects of acceleration induced pressures in an output signal of a microphone diaphragm. This may be done in a variety of ways, including but not limited to, pneumatically, mechanically, electrical analog, or digitally, or combinations thereof. In one arrangement, the generated output may be filtered to match the an acceleration response of the output signal of the microphone diaphragm such that upon removal of the motion signal from the microphone output, the remaining signal is an acoustic signal.

摘要翻译： 提供植入式麦克风，其具有降低的对振动和伴随的加速力的敏感性。 在这方面，麦克风区分经皮接收信号的期望和不期望的分量。 更具体地，本发明利用表示作用在植入麦克风上的加速力（例如，加速度信号）的输出来抵消和/或消除麦克风隔膜的输出信号中的加速度感应压力的影响。 这可以以各种方式进行，包括但不限于气动的，机械的，电的类似的，或数字的，或它们的组合。 在一种布置中，可以对所产生的输出进行滤波以匹配麦克风隔膜的输出信号的加速度响应，使得在从麦克风输出移除运动信号时，剩余信号是声信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130010988A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13617141

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  James R. Easter

发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  James R. Easter

IPC分类号： H04R1/02

CPC分类号： H04R19/016 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implantable microphone comprises a hermetically-sealed, enclosed volume and an electret member and back plate disposed with a space therebetween and capacitively coupleable to provide an output signal indicative of acoustic signals incident upon at least one of the electret member and back plate. The back plate may be disposed to define a peripheral portion of the enclosed volume, e.g., the back plate may be defined as part of a flexible diaphragm that receives external acoustic signals. Vents may be provided to fluidly interconnect first and second portions of the enclosed volume that are located on first and second sides of the electret member. In another embodiment, the electret member may be flexible and spaced relative to a flexible outer diaphragm.

摘要翻译： 可植入麦克风包括气密密封的封闭容积和驻极体构件和背板，它们之间具有空间，并且电容性地可耦合以提供指示入射到驻极体构件和背板中的至少一个的声信号的输出信号。 背板可以被设置成限定封闭容积的周边部分，例如，背板可以被限定为接收外部声学信号的柔性隔膜的一部分。 通风口可以设置成流体地互连位于驻极体构件的第一和第二侧上的封闭容积的第一和第二部分。 在另一个实施例中，驻极体构件可相对于柔性外隔膜是柔性的和间隔开的。

公开(公告)号：US07840020B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US11277690

申请日：2006-03-28

申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  Travis Rian Andrews

发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  Travis Rian Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R17/02

CPC分类号： H04R25/604 ,  H04R19/016 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces to differentiate between desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, the microphone utilizes an output that is indicative of acceleration forces acting on the implanted microphone to counteract and/or cancel the effects of acceleration-induced pressures in an output signal of a microphone diaphragm. In one arrangement, a microphone having two diaphragms pneumatically cancels acceleration pressures. In this arrangement, a first diaphragm receives and generates a response to commingled acoustic and acceleration forces and a second diaphragm is substantially isolated from the acoustic forces. That is, the second diaphragm generates a response to acceleration forces. The displacements of the first and second diaphragms are pneumatically combined. The result of such pneumatic combination is that the acoustic component of the first diaphragm is enhanced in a resulting output signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种植入式麦克风，其具有降低的对振动的敏感性和伴随的加速力以区分经皮接收信号的期望和不期望的分量。 更具体地，麦克风利用表示作用在植入式麦克风上的加速力的输出来抵消和/或消除麦克风隔膜的输出信号中加速度引起的压力的影响。 在一种布置中，具有两个隔膜的麦克风气动地抵消加速压力。 在这种布置中，第一隔膜接收并产生对混合声和加速力的响应，并且第二隔膜基本上与声力隔离。 也就是说，第二隔膜产生对加速力的响应。 第一和第二隔膜的位移被气动组合。 这种气动组合的结果是在所得到的输出信号中增强了第一隔膜的声学分量。

公开(公告)号：US07153257B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10821447

申请日：2004-04-09

申请人： Robert Edwin Schneider ,  Travis Rian Andrews

发明人： Robert Edwin Schneider ,  Travis Rian Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implantable hearing aid system that includes a transducer housing that is rotatable relative to a transducer mounting apparatus to orient the transducer for interfacing with an auditory component. According to one aspect of the invention, during rotation, a center of rotation of the transducer housing remains positionally fixed. In this regard, the transducer includes an actuator member that is advanceable relative to the transducer housing to interface with the auditory component, subsequent to orientation of the transducer housing.

摘要翻译： 一种可植入式助听器系统，其包括可相对于换能器安装装置旋转的换能器壳体，以使所述换能器定向以与听觉部件接口。 根据本发明的一个方面，在旋转期间，换能器壳体的旋转中心保持位置固定。 在这方面，换能器包括致动器构件，该致动器构件相对于换能器壳体可前进，随着换能器壳体的取向而与听觉部件相接触。

公开(公告)号：US08366601B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US11860167

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： Robert Edwin Schneider ,  Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Travis Rian Andrews

发明人： Robert Edwin Schneider ,  Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Travis Rian Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implantable hearing aid transducer apparatus provides a simplified approach for interface with a middle ear component. The transducer includes a transducer housing, an actuator for middle ear coupling, and a driver having a magnet or coil interconnected to the actuator to induce movement in response to driver signals. In one feature, the actuator may be advanceable through an aperture of the housing independent from operation of the driver. In another feature, a portion of the transducer may be rotatable. In another feature, a retention apparatus may function to selectively secure a rotatable portion of the housing in a selected position. In an additional feature, a seal may be disposed around a driver component and connected to the actuator.

摘要翻译： 可植入助听器传感器装置提供了与中耳组件接口的简化方法。 换能器包括换能器壳体，用于中耳耦合的致动器和具有与致动器相互连接的磁体或线圈的驱动器，以响应于驱动器信号而引起运动。 在一个特征中，致动器可以独立于驾驶员的操作而可通过壳体的孔而前进。 在另一特征中，换能器的一部分可以是可旋转的。 在另一个特征中，保持装置可用于选择性地将壳体的可旋转部分固定在选定位置。 在另外的特征中，可以将密封件设置在驱动器部件周围并连接到致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20090163978A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12275018

申请日：2008-11-20

申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  James R. Easter

发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Robert Edwin Schneider ,  David L. Basinger ,  James R. Easter

IPC分类号： A61F11/04

CPC分类号： H04R19/016 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implantable microphone comprises a hermetically-sealed, enclosed volume and an electret member and back plate disposed with a space therebetween and capacitively coupleable to provide an output signal indicative of acoustic signals incident upon at least one of the electret member and back plate. The back plate may be disposed to define a peripheral portion of the enclosed volume, e.g., the back plate may be defined as part of a flexible diaphragm that receives external acoustic signals. Vents may be provided to fluidly interconnect first and second portions of the enclosed volume that are located on first and second sides of the electret member. In another embodiment, the electret member may be flexible and spaced relative to a flexible outer diaphragm.

摘要翻译： 可植入麦克风包括气密密封的封闭容积和驻极体构件和背板，它们之间具有空间，并且电容性地可耦合以提供指示入射到驻极体构件和背板中的至少一个的声信号的输出信号。 背板可以被设置成限定封闭容积的周边部分，例如，背板可以被限定为接收外部声学信号的柔性隔膜的一部分。 通风口可以设置成流体地互连位于驻极体构件的第一和第二侧上的封闭容积的第一和第二部分。 在另一个实施例中，驻极体构件可相对于柔性外隔膜是柔性的和间隔开的。

公开(公告)号：US07273447B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US10821721

申请日：2004-04-09

申请人： Robert Edwin Schneider ,  Travis Rian Andrews

发明人： Robert Edwin Schneider ,  Travis Rian Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： A transducer mounting system including a retention apparatus to provide an efficient detachable interconnection between a pivotable member and the mounting system. According. to one aspect, the retention apparatus is configured to travel along a predetermined path between an unlocked position and unlocked position to secure a transducer in a desired orientation relative to an auditory component. According to this aspect, the retention apparatus may include a compressible member to frictionally capture and positionally fix the pivotable member relative to the mounting system.

摘要翻译： 一种换能器安装系统，包括保持装置，以在可枢转构件和安装系统之间提供有效的可拆卸互连。 根据。 在一个方面，保持装置构造成沿着解锁位置和解锁位置之间的预定路径移动，以将换能器相对于听觉部件固定在期望的方位。 根据该方面，保持装置可以包括可摩擦构件，以相对于安装系统摩擦地捕获和定位固定可枢转构件。

公开(公告)号：US07722525B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11753512

申请日：2007-05-24

申请人： Travis Rian Andrews

发明人： Travis Rian Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606

摘要： An apparatus and method is provided for lateral contact loading of an implantable transducer relative to an auditory component. The apparatus may include a contact tip for directly contacting a lateral aspect of an auditory component, and a vibratory actuator adapted for axial displacement in response to the operation of an interconnected implantable hearing aid transducer. At least a portion of the vibratory actuator may be deflectable, wherein the contact tip is laterally displaceable upon lateral deflection of the vibratory actuator to apply a lateral loading force to an auditory component. In operation, the contact tip may be positioned to apply the lateral loading force upon initial placement and then automatically moved to maintain contact with the auditory component by virtue of deflection of the vibratory actuator, (e.g., responsive) post-implantation auditory component movement.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于相对于听觉部件的可植入换能器的侧向接触负载的装置和方法。 该装置可以包括用于直接接触听觉部件的侧面的接触尖端和响应于互连的可植入助听器换能器的操作而适于轴向位移的振动致动器。 所述振动致动器的至少一部分可以是可偏转的，其中所述接触尖端在所述振动致动器的横向偏转时可横向移位，以向听觉部件施加横向加载力。 在操作中，接触尖端可以定位成在初始放置时施加横向加载力，然后由于振动致动器的偏转（例如，响应的）植入后听觉部件运动而自动移动以保持与听觉部件的接触。

公开(公告)号：US07386143B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US10678959

申请日：2003-10-02

申请人： James Roy Easter ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Peter Robert Mellers

发明人： James Roy Easter ,  Travis Rian Andrews ,  Peter Robert Mellers

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  A61N1/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/554

摘要： A retention apparatus for a semi-implantable hearing aid. In one embodiment, the retention apparatus includes a first surface and a second surface. One of the first and second surfaces includes a first portion and a second portion having a rounded transition therebetween for interfacing with a patient's skin. The rounded transition of the interfacing surface of the retention apparatus functions to distribute pressure resulting from the mutual magnetic attraction between an externally located magnet and an implanted magnet to permit increased magnetic forces therebetween and maintenance of a desired separation between an external coil and implanted coil.

摘要翻译： 一种用于半植入式助听器的保持装置。 在一个实施例中，保持装置包括第一表面和第二表面。 第一和第二表面中的一个包括第一部分和第二部分，其间具有用于与患者皮肤接合的圆形过渡。 保持装置的接合表面的圆形过渡功能用于分配由外部定位的磁体和注入的磁体之间的相互吸引引起的压力，以允许其间的增加的磁力并维持外部线圈和注入的线圈之间的期望的间隔。

公开(公告)号：US12108216B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17572263

申请日：2022-01-10

申请人： Jan Vermeiren ,  Travis Rian Andrews

发明人： Jan Vermeiren ,  Travis Rian Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/48 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： A vibrator including a housing, a transducer positioned within the housing such that there is a gap between the transducer and housing, and a damper assembly, disposed in the gap between the housing and at least a portion of the transducer, the damper assembly extending a sub-distance of the total distance of the gap.