公开(公告)号：US20070147639A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11456777

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Garry Richardson ,  Jerry Wahl

发明人： Garry Richardson ,  Jerry Wahl

IPC分类号： H03G3/00 ,  H04B1/64

CPC分类号： H03G3/3005 ,  H03G1/04 ,  H03G3/301 ,  H03G7/08 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/505

摘要： Systems, devices, and methods are provided to inhibit apparent amplitude modulation in non-linear processing that causes distortion in a processed signal. One aspect of the invention includes a hearing aid. The hearing aid includes a microphone to receive an input signal, a speaker to reproduce the input signal, and a processor. The processor processes the input signal using a gain. The processor includes an inhibitor, which inhibits distortions, and an adjuster, which adjusts the gain. The inhibitor acts to smooth an envelope of the input signal to inhibit undesired modulation. The adjuster adjusts the gain if the envelope is either above or below a threshold. The hearing aid further includes a compression recapture system to supply the compressed portion of the input signal to more closely reproduce the actual input signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统，装置和方法来抑制导致处理信号失真的非线性处理中的视在幅度调制。 本发明的一个方面包括助听器。 助听器包括用于接收输入信号的麦克风，再现输入信号的扬声器和处理器。 处理器使用增益处理输入信号。 处理器包括抑制失真的抑制剂和调整增益的调节器。 抑制剂用于平滑输入信号的包络以抑制不期望的调制。 如果信封高于或低于阈值，调节器将调整增益。 助听器还包括压缩再捕获系统，以将输入信号的压缩部分提供给更接近地再现实际的输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060261989A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11132705

申请日：2005-05-19

申请人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

发明人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

IPC分类号： H03M1/06

CPC分类号： H04R25/505 ,  H03M3/344 ,  H03M3/416 ,  H03M3/426 ,  H04R2460/03

摘要： A low power analog-to-digital channel includes a decimation filter coupled to a sigma-delta modulator. Various embodiments include a decimation filter including an output and a sigma-delta modulator coupled to the output of the decimation filter, where a clock frequency applied to the decimation filter is approximately a integral multiple of a sampling frequency of the sigma delta modulator. In an embodiment, the sigma-delta modulator includes one or more successive approximation converters. In an embodiment, the sigma delta modulator includes one or more area efficient integrators.

摘要翻译： 低功率模数 - 数字通道包括耦合到Σ-Δ调制器的抽取滤波器。 各种实施例包括抽取滤波器，其包括耦合到抽取滤波器的输出的输出和Σ-Δ调制器，其中施加到抽取滤波器的时钟频率近似为Σ-Δ调制器的采样频率的整数倍。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个逐次逼近转换器。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个区域有效的积分器。

公开(公告)号：US07692568B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11561828

申请日：2006-11-20

申请人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

发明人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

IPC分类号： H03M3/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/505 ,  H03M3/344 ,  H03M3/416 ,  H03M3/426 ,  H04R2460/03

摘要： A low power analog-to-digital channel includes a decimation filter coupled to a sigma-delta modulator. Various embodiments include a decimation filter including an output and a sigma-delta modulator coupled to the output of the decimation filter, where a clock frequency applied to the decimation filter is approximately a integral multiple of a sampling frequency of the sigma delta modulator. In an embodiment, the sigma-delta modulator includes one or more successive approximation converters. In an embodiment, the sigma delta modulator includes one or more area efficient integrators.

摘要翻译： 低功率模数 - 数字通道包括耦合到Σ-Δ调制器的抽取滤波器。 各种实施例包括抽取滤波器，其包括耦合到抽取滤波器的输出的输出和Σ-Δ调制器，其中施加到抽取滤波器的时钟频率近似为Σ-Δ调制器的采样频率的整数倍。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个逐次逼近转换器。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个区域有效的积分器。

公开(公告)号：US08009842B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US11456777

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Garry Richardson ,  Jerry Wahl

发明人： Garry Richardson ,  Jerry Wahl

IPC分类号： H03G3/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H03G3/3005 ,  H03G1/04 ,  H03G3/301 ,  H03G7/08 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/505

摘要： Systems, devices, and methods are provided to inhibit apparent amplitude modulation in non-linear processing that causes distortion in a processed signal. One aspect of the invention includes a hearing aid. The hearing aid includes a microphone to receive an input signal, a speaker to reproduce the input signal, and a processor. The processor processes the input signal using a gain. The processor includes an inhibitor, which inhibits distortions, and an adjuster, which adjusts the gain. The inhibitor acts to smooth an envelope of the input signal to inhibit undesired modulation. The adjuster adjusts the gain if the envelope is either above or below a threshold. The hearing aid further includes a compression recapture system to supply the compressed portion of the input signal to more closely reproduce the actual input signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统，装置和方法来抑制导致处理信号失真的非线性处理中的视在幅度调制。 本发明的一个方面包括助听器。 助听器包括用于接收输入信号的麦克风，再现输入信号的扬声器和处理器。 处理器使用增益处理输入信号。 处理器包括抑制失真的抑制剂和调整增益的调节器。 抑制剂用于平滑输入信号的包络以抑制不期望的调制。 如果信封高于或低于阈值，调节器将调整增益。 助听器还包括压缩再捕获系统，以将输入信号的压缩部分提供给更接近地再现实际的输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070252736A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11561828

申请日：2006-11-20

申请人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

发明人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

IPC分类号： H03M3/02

CPC分类号： H04R25/505 ,  H03M3/344 ,  H03M3/416 ,  H03M3/426 ,  H04R2460/03

摘要： A low power analog-to-digital channel includes a decimation filter coupled to a sigma-delta modulator. Various embodiments include a decimation filter including an output and a sigma-delta modulator coupled to the output of the decimation filter, where a clock frequency applied to the decimation filter is approximately a integral multiple of a sampling frequency of the sigma delta modulator. In an embodiment, the sigma-delta modulator includes one or more successive approximation converters. In an embodiment, the sigma delta modulator includes one or more area efficient integrators.

摘要翻译： 低功率模数 - 数字通道包括耦合到Σ-Δ调制器的抽取滤波器。 各种实施例包括抽取滤波器，其包括耦合到抽取滤波器的输出的输出和Σ-Δ调制器，其中施加到抽取滤波器的时钟频率近似为Σ-Δ调制器的采样频率的整数倍。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个逐次逼近转换器。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个区域有效的积分器。

公开(公告)号：US07142144B1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US11132705

申请日：2005-05-19

申请人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

发明人： Neaz Farooqi ,  Jerry Wahl ,  Garry Richardson

IPC分类号： H03M3/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/505 ,  H03M3/344 ,  H03M3/416 ,  H03M3/426 ,  H04R2460/03

摘要： A low power analog-to-digital channel includes a decimation filter coupled to a sigma-delta modulator. Various embodiments include a decimation filter including an output and a sigma-delta modulator coupled to the output of the decimation filter, where a clock frequency applied to the decimation filter is approximately a integral multiple of a sampling frequency of the sigma delta modulator. In an embodiment, the sigma-delta modulator includes one or more successive approximation converters. In an embodiment, the sigma delta modulator includes one or more area efficient integrators.

摘要翻译： 低功率模数 - 数字通道包括耦合到Σ-Δ调制器的抽取滤波器。 各种实施例包括抽取滤波器，其包括耦合到抽取滤波器的输出的输出和Σ-Δ调制器，其中施加到抽取滤波器的时钟频率近似为Σ-Δ调制器的采样频率的整数倍。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个逐次逼近转换器。 在一个实施例中，Σ-Δ调制器包括一个或多个区域有效的积分器。

公开(公告)号：US07139403B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10041698

申请日：2002-01-08

申请人： Garry Richardson ,  Jerry Wahl

发明人： Garry Richardson ,  Jerry Wahl

IPC分类号： H03G3/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H03G3/3005 ,  H03G1/04 ,  H03G3/301 ,  H03G7/08 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/505

摘要： Systems, devices, and methods are provided to inhibit apparent amplitude modulation in non-linear processing that causes distortion in a processed signal. One aspect of the invention includes a hearing aid. The hearing aid includes a microphone to receive an input signal, a speaker to reproduce the input signal, and a processor. The processor processes the input signal using a gain. The processor includes an inhibitor, which inhibits distortions, and an adjuster, which adjusts the gain. The inhibitor acts to smooth an envelope of the input signal to inhibit undesired modulation. The adjuster adjusts the gain if the envelope is either above or below a threshold. The hearing aid further includes a compression recapture system to supply the compressed portion of the input signal to more closely reproduce the actual input signal.

公开(公告)号：US07787647B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US10842246

申请日：2004-05-10

申请人： Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves ,  James Newton ,  Garry Richardson

发明人： Lawrence T. Hagen ,  David A. Preves ,  James Newton ,  Garry Richardson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/502 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/55

摘要： A system for programming one or more hearing aids with a host computer, the system including a hearing aid programmer for wireless communications with the host computer. In various embodiments, the hearing aid programmer has at least one interface connector for communication with at least one hearing aid. Additionally, in various embodiments, the system includes a wireless interface adapted for connecting to the at least one interface connector of the hearing aid programmer, the wireless interface further adapted for wireless communication with one or more hearing aids. Varying embodiments of the present subject matter include a wireless interface which contains signal processing electronics, a memory connected to the signal processing electronics; and a wireless module connected to the signal processing electronics and adapted for wireless communications.

摘要翻译： 一种用于与主计算机编程一个或多个助听器的系统，所述系统包括用于与所述主机无线通信的助听器编程器。 在各种实施例中，助听器编程器具有用于与至少一个助听器通信的至少一个接口连接器。 另外，在各种实施例中，系统包括适于连接到助听器编程器的至少一个接口连接器的无线接口，所述无线接口还适于与一个或多个助听器进行无线通信。 本主题的不同实施例包括包含信号处理电子设备的无线接口，连接到信号处理电子设备的存储器; 以及连接到信号处理电子设备并适于无线通信的无线模块。

公开(公告)号：US20080137888A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11857283

申请日：2007-09-18

申请人： James Newton ,  Mark Seel ,  Matthias Mullenborn ,  Per Kokholm Sorensen ,  Garry Richardson

发明人： James Newton ,  Mark Seel ,  Matthias Mullenborn ,  Per Kokholm Sorensen ,  Garry Richardson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70

摘要： Provided herein is a device for wirelessly communicating with hearing assistance devices. According to various embodiments, the device includes a first interface for communicating with a programmer and a second interface for wirelessly communicating with a hearing assistance device. The second interface is adapted to receive a plurality of communication modules. Each of the modules is adapted for communication with at least one specific type of hearing assistance device. The device includes a housing for the first interface, the second interface, and electrical connections between the interfaces. The housing adapted to be worn around the neck of a person wearing the hearing assistance device.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了一种用于与助听器无线通信的设备。 根据各种实施例，该设备包括用于与编程器通信的第一接口和用于与助听器设备无线通信的第二接口。 第二接口适于接收多个通信模块。 每个模块适于与至少一种特定类型的助听装置进行通信。 该装置包括用于第一接口的壳体，第二接口以及接口之间的电连接。 该房屋适于戴在听力辅助装置的人的颈部周围。

公开(公告)号：US08300862B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US11857283

申请日：2007-09-18

申请人： James Newton ,  Mark Seel ,  Matthias Müllenborn ,  Per Kokholm Sørensen ,  Garry Richardson

发明人： James Newton ,  Mark Seel ,  Matthias Müllenborn ,  Per Kokholm Sørensen ,  Garry Richardson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70

摘要： Provided herein is a device for wirelessly communicating with hearing assistance devices. According to various embodiments, the device includes a first interface for communicating with a programmer and a second interface for wirelessly communicating with a hearing assistance device. The second interface is adapted to receive a plurality of communication modules. Each of the modules is adapted for communication with at least one specific type of hearing assistance device. The device includes a housing for the first interface, the second interface, and electrical connections between the interfaces. The housing adapted to be worn around the neck of a person wearing the hearing assistance device.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了一种用于与助听器无线通信的设备。 根据各种实施例，该设备包括用于与编程器通信的第一接口和用于与助听器设备无线通信的第二接口。 第二接口适于接收多个通信模块。 每个模块适于与至少一种特定类型的助听装置进行通信。 该装置包括用于第一接口的壳体，第二接口以及接口之间的电连接。 该房屋适于戴在听力辅助装置的人的颈部周围。