公开(公告)号：US11818549B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17569239

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Markus Mueller ,  Leo den Hartog

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/65

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a hearing system comprising a first hearing device configured for arrangement in an ear canal of a first ear of a user and a second hearing device configured for arrangement proximate to the first hearing device at the first ear of the user. The first hearing device and the second hearing device may each include a microphone, a signal processing unit, a loudspeaker, and a battery, such that both the first hearing device and the second hearing device are configured to function as a hearing device independently and when combined. In addition, the second hearing device may be configured to charge the battery of the first hearing device.

公开(公告)号：US20190356994A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16412453

申请日：2019-05-15

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Markus Mueller ,  Leo den Hartog

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a hearing aid system (HS) comprising a first hearing aid device (2), which is designed for arrangement in an ear canal (1.1), and a second hearing aid device (3), which is designed for arrangement near to the first hearing aid device (2), wherein the first hearing aid device (2) and the second hearing aid device (3) each comprise at least one microphone, one signal processing unit, one loudspeaker and one battery, such that both the first hearing aid device (2) and the second hearing aid device (3) can each function as a hearing aid device independently of the respective other of the hearing aid devices (2, 3). Furthermore, the disclosed technology relates to a method for operating the hearing aid system (HS).

公开(公告)号：US20180317031A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15769077

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Erdal Karamuk ,  Hans Georg Meier ,  Markus Mueller

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/11

Abstract: This invention relates to an earpiece (1) for coupling a hearing aid (10) to the ear (20) of a hearing aid user, comprising a seal (2) conforming to the shape of the user's ear canal (30) and therein retained; wherein the seal (2) comprises a sound output bore (3) connected to a receiver (11) of the hearing aid (10); and a multiplicity of through openings (4) spaced around the sound output bore (3). The number of the openings (4) is comprised in a range of 50 to 2000; and the openings (4) have diameters in the range of 50 to 250 micrometers. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an earpiece (1).

公开(公告)号：US20220377476A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17763499

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Konstantin Silberzahn ,  Markus Mueller ,  Natasha Thumm ,  Markus Leuthold ,  Christian Frei

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/291 ,  A61B5/25 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An exemplary hearing system that is configured to assist a user in hearing includes an in-the-ear (ITE) component configured to fit at least partially within an ear canal of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user, a first sensor electrode provided on a surface of the ITE component and configured to contact, while the hearing system is worn by the user, outer ear tissue of the user, and a second sensor electrode configured to be located, while the hearing system is worn by the user, at an entrance to or outside of the ear canal of the user. The first sensor electrode and the second sensor electrode may be configured to be used to detect a physiological attribute of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11259128B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16412453

申请日：2019-05-15

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Markus Mueller ,  Leo den Hartog

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a hearing aid system (HS) comprising a first hearing aid device (2), which is designed for arrangement in an ear canal (1.1), and a second hearing aid device (3), which is designed for arrangement near to the first hearing aid device (2), wherein the first hearing aid device (2) and the second hearing aid device (3) each comprise at least one microphone, one signal processing unit, one loudspeaker and one battery, such that both the first hearing aid device (2) and the second hearing aid device (3) can each function as a hearing aid device independently of the respective other of the hearing aid devices (2, 3). Furthermore, the disclosed technology relates to a method for operating the hearing aid system (HS).

公开(公告)号：US20210099811A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16587896

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Hans-Ueli Roeck ,  Christian Frei ,  Konstantin Silberzahn ,  Markus Mueller ,  Markus Leuthold

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10K11/178 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An exemplary hearing system that is configured to assist a user in hearing includes a behind-the-ear (BTE) component that includes a power source and an in-the-ear (ITE) component configured to fit at least partially within an ear canal of the user. The ITE component may include a microphone arranged so as to face outside of the ear canal of the user while the ITE component is worn by the user, a vent opening configured to ventilate the ear canal of the user to an environment outside of the ear canal, a receiver configured to provide an audio signal to the user based on an input audio signal detected by the microphone, and at least one of active noise control circuitry configured to reduce at least one of environmental noise entering the ear canal through the vent opening and occlusion and an active vent configured to control the vent opening.

公开(公告)号：US20180376264A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16061715

申请日：2016-01-19

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Hans-Ueli Roeck ,  Markus Mueller

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  B01D61/42

Abstract: This invention relates to a hearing aid comprising at least one electroacoustic transducer; a signal processing circuitry, configured to receive from the at least an electroacoustic transducer an electrical input signal and/or to provide said at least an electroacoustic transducer with an electrical output signal; and power supply means configured to provide power to the electroacoustic transducer and to said signal processing circuitry; wherein the hearing aid further comprises at least one electroosmotic porous membrane configured to transport liquid and/or vapor outside of the hearing aid, or away from a component thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20210099815A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16587759

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Konstantin Silberzahn ,  Markus Mueller ,  Natasha Thumm ,  Markus Leuthold ,  Christian Frei

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/0408

Abstract: An exemplary hearing system that is configured to assist a user in hearing includes an in-the-ear (ITE) component configured to fit at least partially within an ear canal of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user, a first sensor electrode provided on a surface of the ITE component and configured to contact, while the hearing system is worn by the user, outer ear tissue of the user, and a second sensor electrode configured to be located, while the hearing system is worn by the user, at an entrance to or outside of the ear canal of the user. The first sensor electrode and the second sensor electrode may be configured to be used to detect a physiological attribute of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12003926B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17763499

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Konstantin Silberzahn ,  Markus Mueller ,  Natasha Thumm ,  Markus Leuthold ,  Christian Frei

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/25 ,  A61B5/291

CPC classification number: H04R25/609 ,  A61B5/25 ,  A61B5/291 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/025

Abstract: An exemplary hearing system that is configured to assist a user in hearing includes an in-the-ear (ITE) component configured to fit at least partially within an ear canal of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user, a first sensor electrode provided on a surface of the ITE component and configured to contact, while the hearing system is worn by the user, outer ear tissue of the user, and a second sensor electrode configured to be located, while the hearing system is worn by the user, at an entrance to or outside of the ear canal of the user. The first sensor electrode and the second sensor electrode may be configured to be used to detect a physiological attribute of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09774962B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14758606

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Erdal Karamuk ,  Matthias Stadler ,  Thomas Winkler ,  Markus Mueller ,  Daniel Probst

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/65 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/77

Abstract: A shell (10) for a hearing device, and a method of producing the same. The shell (10) comprises a sub-shell (11) produced by a generative method, and a thermoformed hull (12) covering the subshell (11). The sub-shell (11) comprises lateral openings (13) covered by the thermoformed hull (12) so as to render the shell (10) more flexible in the region of the openings (13), and thereby to relieve pressure exerted by the shell (10) due to dynamic changes in the shape of the wearer's ear canal during jaw movement.