Methods and apparatus for processing audio signals
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for processing audio signals 有权
    用于处理音频信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09185485B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:US13526923

    申请日:2012-06-19

    申请人: Amir A. Abolfathi

    发明人: Amir A. Abolfathi

    摘要: Various methods and apparatus for processing audio signals are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device which can enhance and/or optimize received audio signals for vibrational conduction to the user. Received audio signals may be processed to cancel acoustic echo such that undesired sounds received by one or more intra-buccal and/or extra-buccal microphones are eliminated or mitigated. Additionally, a multiband actuation system may be used where two or more transducers each deliver sounds within certain frequencies. Also, the assembly may also utilize the sensation of directionality via the conducted vibrations to emulate directional perception of audio signals received by the user. Another feature may include the ability to vibrationally conduct ancillary audio signals to the user along with primary audio signals.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了用于处理音频信号的各种方法和装置。 组件可以附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可移除的口腔器具中或之上,以形成助听器组件。 这样的口腔器具可以是可以增强和/或优化接收到的用于振动传导的用户的音频信号的定制设备。 接收的音频信号可以被处理以取消声学回声,从而消除或减轻由一个或多个颊内和/或颊外麦克风接收的不期望的声音。 此外,可以使用多频带致动系统,其中两个或更多个换能器在某些频率内传送声音。 此外,组件还可以通过传导的振动来利用方向性的感觉来模拟用户接收的音频信号的方向感知。 另一个特征可以包括将主要音频信号一起振动地向用户传导辅助音频信号的能力。

    Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations 有权
    传递振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09113262B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US14056821

    申请日:2013-10-17

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a tooth or teeth are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过电子和/或换能器组件通过齿或齿传递振动的方法和装置。 组件可以附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可移除的口腔器具中或之上,以形成助听器组件。 这种口腔器具可以是定制的装置。 电子和换能器组件可以直接或通过接收器接收输入声音,以处理和放大信号,并经由耦合到牙齿或其它骨结构(例如上颌骨,下颌骨或腭骨)的振动换能器元件传送经处理的声音 结构体。

    HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    4.
    发明申请
    HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    HEADSET系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140321674A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14261947

    申请日:2014-04-25

    发明人: Amir A. ABOLFATHI

    IPC分类号: H04R1/10

    摘要: A wireless headset is adapted to communicate with a sound source such as a music player or a cell phone or a suitable audio or sound communicated through a one-way or two-way communication device. The headset includes a mouth wearable communicator, and a linking unit coupled to the mouth wearable communicator, the linking unit adapted to communicate with the sound source.

    摘要翻译: 无线耳机适于与诸如音乐播放器或蜂窝电话的声源或通过单向或双向通信设备传送的合适的音频或声音进行通信。 头戴式耳机包括口部穿戴式通讯器,以及连接单元,其连接到口部可穿戴式通信器,该连接单元适于与声源通信。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS 有权
    传输振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140275733A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14056806

    申请日:2013-10-17

    发明人: Amir A. ABOLFATHI

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental implant are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon the implant to form a hearing assembly. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other hone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过牙科植入物通过电子和/或换能器组件传递振动的方法和装置。 组件可以附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到植入物中或植入物上以形成听觉组件。 电子和换能器组件可以直接或通过接收器接收输入声音,以处理和放大信号,并且经由耦合到牙齿或其它诸如上颌骨,下颌骨或腭骨的其它牙结构的振动换能器元件传送经处理的声音 结构体。

    HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    6.
    发明申请
    HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    HEADSET系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140270268A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14186179

    申请日:2014-02-21

    IPC分类号: H04R1/08 H04R3/00

    摘要: A digital audio player device can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form an intraoral MP3 player. In another embodiment, the device provides an electronic and transducer device that can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form a DAP. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device fabricated from a thermal forming process utilizing a replicate model of a dental structure obtained by conventional dental impression methods. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

    摘要翻译: 数字音频播放器装置可以被附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可拆卸的口器具或其它口腔装置中或之上,以形成口内MP3播放器。 在另一个实施例中,该装置提供电子和换能器装置,其可以附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入可移除的口器具或其他口腔装置中或其上,以形成DAP。 这样的口器具可以是使用通过常规牙印模法获得的牙科结构的重复模型的热成型方法制造的定制装置。 电子和换能器组件可以直接或通过接收器接收输入声音,以处理和放大信号,并经由耦合到牙齿或其它骨结构(例如上颌骨,下颌骨或腭骨)的振动换能器元件传送经处理的声音 结构体。

    Systems and methods to provide communication and monitoring of user status
    7.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods to provide communication and monitoring of user status 有权
    提供通信和监控用户状态的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08649543B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13208588

    申请日:2011-08-12

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: An electronic and transducer device can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form a two-way communication assembly. The device contains a motion sensor to detect external forces imposed on the user such as an explosion, for example. The information is stored for medical treatment, among others. In another embodiment, the device provides an electronic and transducer device that can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form a medical tag containing patient identifiable information. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device fabricated from a thermal forming process utilizing a replicate model of a dental structure obtained by conventional dental impression methods. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

    摘要翻译: 电子和换能器装置可以被附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可拆卸的口器具或其它口腔装置中或之上,以形成双向通信组件。 该装置包含运动传感器,用于检测施加在用户上的外力,例如爆炸。 信息存储在医疗中等等。 在另一个实施例中,该装置提供电子和换能器装置,其可以附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可移除的口腔器具或其它口腔装置中或之上,以形成包含患者可识别信息的医疗标签。 这样的口器具可以是使用通过常规牙印模法获得的牙科结构的重复模型的热成型方法制造的定制装置。 电子和换能器组件可以直接或通过接收器接收输入声音,以处理和放大信号,并经由耦合到牙齿或其它骨结构(例如上颌骨,下颌骨或腭骨)的振动换能器元件传送经处理的声音 结构体。

    Bone conduction hearing device with open-ear microphone
    9.
    发明授权
    Bone conduction hearing device with open-ear microphone 有权
    带耳式麦克风的骨传导听力装置

    公开(公告)号:US08433080B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US11843541

    申请日:2007-08-22

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    CPC分类号: H04R25/606 H04R2460/13

    摘要: Systems and methods for transmitting an audio signal through a bone of a user includes receiving an audio signal from a first microphone positioned at an entrance or in a first ear canal; and vibrating a first transducer to audibly transmit the audio signal through the bone. A second microphone can be positioned in a second ear canal and the two microphones preserve and deliver inter-aural sound level and phase differences that naturally occur so that the user can perceive directionality.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过用户的骨骼发送音频信号的系统和方法包括从位于入口处或第一耳道中的第一麦克风接收音频信号; 并且振动第一传感器以通过骨骼将音频信号可听地传输。 第二麦克风可以定位在第二耳道中,并且两个麦克风保存并提供天然发生的听觉水平和相位差,使得用户可以感知方向性。

    HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20130034238A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-07

    申请号:US13572189

    申请日:2012-08-10

    申请人: Amir ABOLFATHI

    发明人: Amir ABOLFATHI

    IPC分类号: H04R1/10

    摘要: A wireless headset is adapted to communicate with a sound source such as a music player or a cell phone or a suitable audio or sound communicated through a one-way or two-way communication device. The headset includes a mouth wearable communicator; and a linking unit coupled to the mouth wearable communicator, the linking unit adapted to communicate with the sound source.