公开(公告)号：US20070251083A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11380786

申请日：2006-04-28

申请人： Douglas Link ,  Sidney Higgins ,  Robert Jacoby

发明人： Douglas Link ,  Sidney Higgins ,  Robert Jacoby

IPC分类号： H01M10/04 ,  H01M2/14

CPC分类号： H01M2/1094 ,  H01M12/06 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49115

摘要： The present subject matter includes method and apparatus for an insulating layer applied to a battery to effectively increase the insulated separation between the anode and cathode contact surfaces of the battery. This increase in effective separation between anode and cathode decreases the probability that moisture applied to the battery will cause substantial ohmic conductivity between the anode and the cathode. Consequently, fewer batteries will be prematurely depleted or destroyed by moisture and fewer devices holding those batteries will need repair. The present subject matter serves to prevent or eliminate discharge of corrosive battery chemicals due to moisture and operating in wet environments. The life of batteries and devices using the present subject matter is thus extended. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

摘要翻译： 本主题包括用于施加到电池的绝缘层的方法和装置，以有效地增加电池的阳极和阴极接触表面之间的绝缘间隔。 阳极和阴极之间有效分离的这种增加降低了施加到电池上的水分将在阳极和阴极之间引起实质的欧姆电导率的可能性。 因此，更少的电池将被过早耗尽或被水分破坏，并且更少的装置拿着那些电池将需要维修。 本主题用于防止或消除由于潮湿和在潮湿环境中操作引起的腐蚀性电池化学品的排出。 因此延长了使用本主题的电池和设备的寿命。 附加的方法和装置可以在说明书中找到并且由所附权利要求及其等同物提供。

公开(公告)号：US20070219784A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11276793

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： Tao Zhang ,  Kaibao Nie ,  Brent Edwards ,  William S. Woods ,  Jon S. Kindred

发明人： Tao Zhang ,  Kaibao Nie ,  Brent Edwards ,  William S. Woods ,  Jon S. Kindred

IPC分类号： G10L19/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2430/03

摘要： Method and apparatus for environment detection and adaptation in hearing assistance devices. Performance of feature extraction and environment detection to perform adaptation to hearing assistance device operation for a number of hearing assistance environments. The system detecting various noise sources independent of speech. The system determining adaptive actions to take place based on predicted sound class. The system providing individually customizable response to inputs from different sound classes. In various embodiments, the system employing a Bayesian classifier to perform sound classifications using a priori probability data and training data for predetermined sound classes. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

摘要翻译： 用于听力辅助装置环境检测和适应的方法和装置。 特征提取和环境检测的性能，用于在多个听力辅助环境中执行对助听器装置操作的适配。 系统检测独立于语音的各种噪声源。 系统根据预测的声级确定发生的自适应动作。 该系统为来自不同声级的输入提供单独定制的响应。 在各种实施例中，使用贝叶斯分类器的系统使用先验概率数据和用于预定声级的训练数据来执行声音分类。 附加的方法和装置可以在说明书中找到并且由所附权利要求及其等同物提供。

公开(公告)号：US20070217620A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11276795

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： Tao Zhang ,  Jon Kindred

发明人： Tao Zhang ,  Jon Kindred

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/41

摘要： The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, and more particularly to a system for evaluating hearing assistance device settings using detected sound environment. Various examples of a hearing assistance device and method using actual use and hypothetical use logs are provided. Such logs provide a dispenser or audiologist the ability to see how a device is operating with actual settings and how the device would have operated had hypothetical settings been used instead. In various examples, the system allows for collection of statistical information about actual and hypothetical use which can assist in parameter setting determinations for a specific user. The settings may be tailored to that user's commonly experienced sound environment. Wireless communications of usage logs is discussed. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

摘要翻译： 本主题提供了用于听力辅助装置的方法和装置，更具体地说，涉及一种使用检测到的声音环境来评估听力辅助装置设置的系统。 提供了使用实际使用和假设使用日志的助听装置和方法的各种示例。 这样的日志提供了分配器或听觉学家能够看到设备如何在实际设置下运行，以及如何使用假设设置来操作设备。 在各种示例中，系统允许收集关于实际和假设使用的统计信息，其可以帮助特定用户的参数设置确定。 这些设置可以针对该用户常见的声音环境而定制。 讨论使用日志的无线通信。 附加的方法和装置可以在说明书中找到并且由所附权利要求及其等同物提供。

公开(公告)号：US20080008341A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11456538

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Brent Edwards

发明人： Brent Edwards

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04S1/005 ,  H04S5/00 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2420/01

摘要： The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.

摘要翻译： 本申请提供了使用单声道音频信号输入的双耳助听系统的方法和装置。 在各种示例中，该系统提供可调节的延迟/相位调整和声级调整。 提供了用于接收单声道信号并将其分配到多个听力辅助装置的不同实施例。 提供不同的中继模式。 支持特殊功能，如电话线功能。 该系统还具有在针对穿戴者提供高级声音处理时考虑头部相关传送功能的示例。 提供了在详细描述中描述的其它示例。

公开(公告)号：US20240357299A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18763503

申请日：2024-07-03

申请人： Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

发明人： Timothy Brent Wilburn, SR. ,  Thomas Howard Burns ,  Westley G. Gentry ,  Kent Williamson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  C09D5/00 ,  C09D7/61 ,  C09D133/16 ,  C09D177/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/609 ,  C09D5/00 ,  C09D7/61 ,  C09D133/16 ,  C09D177/00 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/021

摘要： Examples of hearing assistance devices are described. The hearing assistance devices include an enclosing structure configured to house a receiver that generates sound waves into an ear canal of a user when the hearing assistance device is worn, and a tube coupled to the receiver to direct the sound waves into the ear canal of the user. The tube may include magnetized particles that form a magnetic field through the tube. The tube may include a portion of hydrophilic coating and a portion of hydrophobic coating. The hearing assistance device may include a coiled wire configured to carry an alternating current to generate an electro-magnetic field through the tube.

公开(公告)号：US20240348994A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18632844

申请日：2024-04-11

申请人： Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

发明人： Kelly Fitz ,  Carlos Renato Calcada Nakagawa ,  Tao Zhang

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R3/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/507 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R25/453 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for neural network-driven feedback cancellation for hearing assistance devices. Various embodiments include a method of signal processing an input signal in a hearing assistance device to mitigate entrainment, the hearing assistance device including a receiver and a microphone. The method includes performing neural network processing to identify acoustic features in a plurality of audio signals and predict target outputs for the plurality of audio signals, and using the trained neural network to control acoustic feedback cancellation of the input signal.

公开(公告)号：US12120487B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18332281

申请日：2023-06-09

申请人： Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

发明人： Sidney A. Higgins ,  James R. Newton

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

CPC分类号： H04R25/607 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/55 ,  H04R2225/0216 ,  H04R2225/025

摘要： The present subject matter relates to an improved connection assembly for hearing assistance devices. The improved connection assembly provides a connection system that is reliable, straightforward to manufacture, and easy to use. The present connection assembly provides a rapid replacement option for the cable and/or the receiver or other electronics connected to the cable. The present subject matter provides for a connection assembly that can be extended to provide connections for a variety of applications which are not limited to a speaker (receiver) in the ear. Sensors and new configurations of component placement are supported using the present assembly, including, but not limited to telecoils, and GMR or TMR sensors, Various electromagnetic interference issues are addressed. In some examples a shielded set of wires are included. In some examples a twisted pair of wires is included. Various combinations of wires for different applications are supported with the present connector system.

公开(公告)号：US12114131B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17770957

申请日：2020-09-30

申请人： STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

发明人： Karrie LaRae Recker

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

CPC分类号： H04R25/43 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R25/453 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/31

摘要： An ear-worn electronic system comprises an inner device and an outer device configured for deployment at one ear of a wearer. The inner device comprises a first housing configured for placement at least partially within an ear canal of the wearer, a first rechargeable battery and first charging circuitry disposed in the first housing, and first electronic circuitry disposed in the first housing and coupled to the first rechargeable battery. The outer device comprises a second housing separate from the first housing and configured for placement at the wearer's ear proximal of the first housing in an outer ear direction, and a second rechargeable battery and second charging circuitry disposed in the second housing. The second charging circuitry is configured to cooperate with the first charging circuitry to charge the first rechargeable battery via a charging link between the first and second charging circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US20240334136A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18744354

申请日：2024-06-14

申请人： Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

发明人： Wenyu Jin ,  Tim Schoof

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/04

CPC分类号： H04R25/505 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R25/353 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2430/03

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automatic correction of real ear measurements (REMs). A sound signal is produced through a receiver of a hearing device, and a sound pressure signal is sensed using a microphone placed inside the ear canal. The sound pressure signal is transformed to obtain a frequency response signal, a local minimum of the frequency response signal is detected above a programmable frequency level, and a spectral flatness of the frequency response signal is calculated in a selected frequency band surrounding the local minimum. If the spectral flatness is greater than a selected threshold value, acoustic correction is applied to the frequency response in the selected frequency band using an estimated transfer function to obtain a corrected sound pressure frequency response. The corrected sound pressure frequency response is used to modify, or make a recommendation to modify, a physical or operational characteristic of the hearing device.

公开(公告)号：US20240323615A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18737541

申请日：2024-06-07

申请人： STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

发明人： Martin McKinney ,  David Fabry ,  Jumana Harianawala ,  Ke Zhou ,  Jaymin Baroda ,  Brantly Sturgeon ,  Christopher Larry Howes

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

CPC分类号： H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/43

摘要： An ear-worn electronic device comprises a microphone configured to sense sound in an acoustic environment, an acoustic transducer, and a non-volatile memory configured to store a plurality of parameter value sets, each of the parameter value sets associated with a different acoustic environment. A control input is configured to receive a control input signal produced by at least one of a user-actuatable control of the ear-worn electronic device and an external electronic device communicatively coupled to the ear-worn electronic device in response to a user action. A processor is configured to classify the acoustic environment using the sensed sound and determine a listening intent preference of the user. The processor is configured to apply, in response to the control input signal, one of the parameter value sets appropriate for the classification and the listening intent preference of the user.