公开(公告)号：US20090074215A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US12325604

申请日：2008-12-01

申请人： Daniel R. Schumaier

发明人： Daniel R. Schumaier

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/75 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/61

摘要： A user programmable hearing aid allows a user to select acoustical configuration programs that provide optimum performance for the user. The user may cycle through and evaluate various available programs by momentarily pressing a push button on the hearing aid housing. When a preferred program is active, the user can press the push button for an extended time to designate that program as a selected program. The acoustical configuration programs include initial-tuning programs that are operable in an initial-tuning mode and fine-tuning programs that are operable in a fine-tuning mode. The hearing aid may also operate in a Configuration Mode wherein configuration settings may be changed using the push button and a volume control. In the Configuration Mode, a clinician or patient may easily change configuration settings manually, with no need to connect the apparatus to a computer or other programming interface.

摘要翻译： 用户可编程的助听器允许用户选择为用户提供最佳性能的声学配置程序。 用户可以通过暂时按下助听器外壳上的按钮来循环并评估各种可用程序。 当优选程序处于活动状态时，用户可以按下按钮延长时间，将该程序指定为选定的程序。 声学配置程序包括可在初始调谐模式下操作的初始调谐程序和可在微调模式下操作的微调程序。 助听器也可以在配置模式下操作，其中可以使用按钮和音量控制来改变配置设置。 在配置模式下，临床医生或患者可能会手动更改配置设置，无需将设备连接到计算机或其他编程接口。

公开(公告)号：US20080267434A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11739781

申请日：2007-04-25

申请人： Daniel R. Schumaier

发明人： Daniel R. Schumaier

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/75 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/61

摘要： A programmable apparatus improves perception of sound by a person. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a processor, digital-to-analog converter, audio output section and means for generating first and second control signals. The processor executes one or more available programs for processing digital audio signals based on control signals. The digital-to-analog converter generates output analog audio signals based on the digital audio signals. The audio output section receives and amplifies the output analog audio signals, generates audible sound based thereon and provides the audible sound to the person. The memory stores programs for processing the digital audio signals. Based on an action by the person, a first control signal is generated which causes the processor to switch from one available program to another available program so that the person may cycle through and evaluate each of the available programs. Also based on an action by the person, a second control signal is generated which causes the processor to designate at least one of the available programs as a chosen program for continued use.

摘要翻译： 可编程设备改善了人们对声音的感知。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括处理器，数模转换器，音频输出部分和用于产生第一和第二控制信号的装置。 处理器基于控制信号执行一个或多个用于处理数字音频信号的可用程序。 数模转换器基于数字音频信号产生输出模拟音频信号。 音频输出部分接收并放大输出的模拟音频信号，并基于此产生可听见的声音，并向人提供可听见的声音。 存储器存储用于处理数字音频信号的程序。 基于该人的动作，生成第一控制信号，其使得处理器从一个可用程序切换到另一可用程序，使得该人可以循环并评估每个可用的程序。 还基于人的动作，产生第二控制信号，使得处理器将至少一个可用程序指定为所选程序以供继续使用。

公开(公告)号：US07376563B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US09896836

申请日：2001-07-02

申请人： Hans Leysieffer ,  Bernd Waldmann

发明人： Hans Leysieffer ,  Bernd Waldmann

IPC分类号： G10L21/00 ,  G10L11/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/507 ,  H04R25/75 ,  H04R2225/43

摘要： A system for rehabilitation of a hearing disorder which comprises at least one acoustic sensor for picking up an acoustic signal and converting it into an electrical audio signal, an electronic signal processing unit for audio signal processing and amplification, an electrical power supply unit which supplies individual components of the system with current, and an actuator arrangement which is provided with one or more electroacoustic, electromechanical or purely electrical output-side actuators or any combination of these actuators for stimulation of damaged hearing, wherein the signal processing unit has a speech analysis and recognition module and a speech synthesis module.

摘要翻译： 一种用于康复听觉障碍的系统，其包括用于拾取声信号并将其转换为电音频信号的至少一个声传感器，用于音频信号处理和放大的电子信号处理单元，提供个体的电源单元 具有电流的系统的部件，以及具有一个或多个电声，机电或纯电输出侧致动器或这些致动器的任何组合的致动器装置，用于刺激损坏的听力，其中信号处理单元具有语音分析和 识别模块和语音合成模块。

公开(公告)号：US07233676B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US10790126

申请日：2004-03-02

申请人： Erich Bayer

发明人： Erich Bayer

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/65 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R25/75 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/63 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

摘要： An otoplastic for production of behind-the-ear hearing aids. The hearing aid includes a preferably flexible signal conductor, such as an acoustic tube positioned in the auditory canal, whereby the otoplastic matches the individual anatomy of the patient and its locating part is in the form of a clip, which, at least partly arched, follows the outer edge of the cavum conchae. A branch following the edge of the cavum conchae transforms, above the antitragus, into a bent crosspiece traversing the cavum conchae and extending in the direction of the porous acusticus externus. The end section of the crosspiece lies in the upper section of the auditory canal and widens to accept the signal conductor (42).

摘要翻译： 用于生产耳后助听器的耳用塑料。 助听器包括优选地柔性的信号导体，例如位于耳道中的声管，其中耳型匹配患者的个体解剖结构，并且其定位部分是夹子的形式，其至少部分拱起， 遵循腔囊的外缘。 紧跟着腔穴边缘的一个分支，在反垄断物上方转变成穿过孔腔的弯曲的横梁，并沿着多孔的外the的方向延伸。 横档的端部位于听道的上部，并加宽以接收信号导体（42）。

公开(公告)号：US07076076B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US10241279

申请日：2002-09-10

申请人： Natan Bauman

发明人： Natan Bauman

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R25/75

摘要： The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a hearing aid system, the receiver is separated from the microphone. When installed in a tinnitus/hyperacusis device, the receiver is separated from the body of the instrument.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于改善用户听力的系统，更具体地说涉及在系统中使用的接收机系统。 在一个实施例中，接收器系统具有壳体和从壳体延伸的多个臂，用于将接收器定位和悬挂在使用者的耳道内。 每个臂可以由柔性塑料材料或可弯曲线形成。 在第二实施例中，接收机系统被由声音滤波材料形成的盘围绕。 当安装在助听器系统中时，接收器与麦克风分离。 当安装在耳鸣/超音速装置中时，接收器与仪器的主体分离。

公开(公告)号：US20050251226A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US11125949

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： John D'Angelo

发明人： John D'Angelo

IPC分类号： A61F11/00 ,  A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61F11/00 ,  A61B5/128 ,  H04R25/75

摘要： The perception of sound in the absence of a stimulus external to one's own ear is commonly referred to as “tinnitus”. However, other sounds such as otoacoustic emissions, may occur in the absence of an external stimulus. These sounds may be audible or inaudible. A means of reducing such sounds is presented. For the audible case, the device first measures the sound and then injects a sound of proper frequency content thus canceling the tinnitus or otoacoustic emission. The inaudible case requires other means of sensing the perceived sound. Suppression of the noise perceived by one suffering from inaudible tinnitus is outlined. Such a response may be processed similar to the microphone signal acquired for the audible case. Sound of proper frequency content is then injected into the affected ear and the neurological response due to the generated sound would then cancel the inaudible tinnitus.

摘要翻译： 在没有自己耳朵外部刺激的情况下，声音的感觉通常被称为“耳鸣”。 然而，在没有外部刺激的情况下可能会发生其他声音，如耳声发射。 这些声音听起来或听不见。 提出了减少这种声音的手段。 对于听觉情况，设备首先测量声音，然后注入适当频率内容的声音，从而消除耳鸣或耳声发射。 听不到的情况需要其他手段来感知感知的声音。 概述了一名患有听不见的耳鸣感觉到的噪音的抑制。 可以类似于为可听见的情况获得的麦克风信号来处理这样的响应。 然后将适当频率内容的声音注射到受影响的耳朵中，并且由于产生的声音引起的神经系统反应然后将取消听不到的耳鸣。

公开(公告)号：US20040141624A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10727036

申请日：2003-12-04

申请人： NEUROMONICS LIMITED

发明人： Paul B. Davis ,  Lachlan S. James ,  Benjamin A. McSweeney ,  Linda E. Laidlaw ,  Robert H. Frater ,  Peter J. Hanley

IPC分类号： H04R003/02 ,  H04R025/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/75 ,  A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/128 ,  A61M21/02 ,  A61M2021/0027 ,  G06F19/00 ,  H04R25/505

摘要： A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person. For example, the masking algorithm may be partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person. A tinnitus rehabilitation device used in conjunction with a personal sound reproducing system is also described.

摘要翻译： 描述了耳鸣方法和用于向遭受耳鸣干扰作用的人提供救济的装置。 该方法可以完全用软件来实现，以根据预定的屏蔽算法对音频信号进行光谱修改，该掩蔽算法修改所选频率的音频信号的强度。 描述了提供耳鸣的间歇掩蔽的预定屏蔽算法，其中在舒适的听力水平下，在音频信号的峰值期间耳鸣被完全遮蔽，而在波谷期间偶尔会出现耳鸣的感觉。 实际上，已经发现，这种间歇掩蔽为人们提供了紧迫的救济，控制和放松感，同时使得能够发生用于习惯和长期治疗的足够的耳鸣感觉。 有利地，预定的掩蔽算法被专门针对人的听力配置。 例如，掩蔽算法可以部分地适合于人的听力损失特征。 还描述了与个人声音再现系统一起使用的耳鸣康复装置。

公开(公告)号：US20040047481A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10241279

申请日：2002-09-10

发明人： Natan Bauman

IPC分类号： H04R029/00 ,  H04R025/00 ,  H04R025/02

CPC分类号： H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R25/75

摘要： The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a hearing aid system, the receiver is separated from the microphone. When installed in a tinnitus/hyperacusis device, the receiver is separated from the body of the instrument.

公开(公告)号：US20020177877A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：US10085088

申请日：2002-03-01

发明人： Daniel S. J. Choy

IPC分类号： A61N001/00 ,  H03G003/00

CPC分类号： A61F11/00 ,  A61B5/123 ,  A61B5/125 ,  A61B5/128 ,  A61M21/00 ,  A61M2021/0027 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R25/75

摘要： Tinnitus is defined as sound(s) heard by an individual when no external sound is present and often takes the form of a hissing, ringing, chirping or clicking sound which may be either intermittent or constant. According to the American Tinnitus Association, tinnitus affects tens of millions of Americans and many suffer so severely from tinnitus they are not able to function normally on a daily basis. Unfortunately the exact cause or causes of tinnitus are not understood by the medical community and thus many tinnitus sufferers are told by their doctors to nulllearn to live with itnull. In accordance with novel aspects of Applicant's monofrequency tinnitus patient treatment apparatus and process, phase cancellation effects are achieved by utilizing an externally generated sound which is subjectively selected by the monofrequency tinnitus patient to match in both tone and loudness his or her tinnitus sound. This subjectively selected externally generated sound wave which matches in tone and loudness the patient's tinnitus sound, is either (i) sequentially phase shifted through a plurality of phase shift sequence steps totaling at least 180 degrees or (ii) alternatively is directly phase shifted in essentially a single step motion into a 180 degree, out-of-phase reciprocal, canceling relationship with the patient determined tinnitus tone. The sequential steps of the phase shifted tone or the directly phase shifted tone are applied to the tinnitus patient to effect cancellation or diminishment of the patient's tinnitus.

摘要翻译： 耳鸣被定义为没有外部声音存在的个人听到的声音，并且通常采取可能是间歇性或恒定的嘶嘶声，振铃，啁啾或咔嗒声的形式。 根据美国耳鸣协会，耳鸣影响数千万美国人，许多人耳鸣严重，耳鸣不能每天都能正常发挥作用。 不幸的是，医疗界不了解耳鸣的确切原因或原因，因此许多耳鸣患者被医生告知“学会与之同住”。 根据申请人的单频耳鸣患者治疗装置和过程的新颖方面，通过利用由单频耳鸣患者主观选择的外部产生的声音来实现相位消除效果，以在他或她的耳鸣声中以音调和响度来匹配。 这种主观选择的外部产生的声波，其在音调和响度上匹配患者的耳鸣声，或者（i）通过总共至少180度的多个相移序列步骤顺序相移，或者（ii）基本上相互偏移 单步运动进入180度，异相倒数，与患者确定的耳鸣音消除关系。 将相位调整色调或直接相位色调的顺序步骤应用于耳鸣患者以实现患者耳鸣的消除或减弱。

公开(公告)号：US06443945B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09457953

申请日：1999-12-09

申请人： Kevin S. Marchitto ,  Stephen T. Flock

发明人： Kevin S. Marchitto ,  Stephen T. Flock

IPC分类号： A61B1736

CPC分类号： A61B18/20 ,  A61B5/150022 ,  A61B5/150076 ,  A61B5/150099 ,  A61B5/15138 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B17/3476 ,  A61B18/203 ,  A61B2010/008 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00765 ,  A61B2018/00452 ,  A61B2090/395 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61M2037/0007 ,  H04R25/75

摘要： The present invention provides improved devices for pharmaceutical delivery and fluid removal using laser ablation or alteration. These devices have marking means for marking the ablation or alteration site, the area around the site, or the site and the area around the site. In a preferred embodiment, the mark created by the devices is a physical mark which remains detectable after the marking means is inactivated or redirected away from the site.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供用于药物输送和使用激光烧蚀或改变的流体去除的改进的装置。 这些设备具有用于标记消融或变更部位，现场周边区域，现场以及现场周边区域的标记装置。 在优选实施例中，由设备创建的标记是在标记装置被停用或重定向离开现场之后保持可检测的物理标记。