公开(公告)号：WO2021127228A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：PCT/US2020/065686

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： SROUR, Majd ,  SHAHAR, Amit ,  TALMAN, Roy

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/0004 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/4803 ,  A61B5/6815

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to embodiments herein relate to hearing assistance systems and methods for monitoring a device wearer's emotional state and status. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance system is included having an ear-worn device that can include a control circuit and a microphone in electronic communication with the control circuit. The ear-worn device can be configured to monitor signals from the microphone, analyze the signals in order to identify speech, and transmit data based on the signals representing the identified speech to a separate device. Other embodiments are also included herein.

公开(公告)号：WO2021127226A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：PCT/US2020/065682

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： BHOWMIK, Achintya Kumar ,  HAUBRICH, Gregory John ,  SHRINER, Paul

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R25/554

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to audio systems including an ear-worn device and providing for remote audio stream management. In an embodiment, an audio system is included having an ear-worn device. The audio system can be configured to receive a notification regarding availability of a remote audio stream, query a wearer of the ear-worn device regarding the remote audio stream, receive an input from the wearer of the ear-worn device regarding the remote audio stream, selectively receive the remote audio stream, and selectively play the remote audio stream through the electroacoustic transducer. Other embodiments are also included herein.

公开(公告)号：WO2021087121A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：PCT/US2020/057977

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： LIN, Andy S. ,  SACHA, Michael Karl ,  FLANAGAN, Peter

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An ear-wearable device, such as a hearing aid or earbud, includes a plurality of biometric sensors configured to generate sensor measurements indicative of at least an aspect of contact between the housing of the ear-wearable device and the ear canal of the user, and compares the sensor measurements to a stored profile in order to determine whether an authorized user is wearing the ear-wearable device.

公开(公告)号：WO2021026474A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：PCT/US2020/045444

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： HIGGINS, Sidney A. ,  TOURTELOTTE, David ,  OLSON, Kyle

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H01R13/15 ,  H01R13/17

Abstract: Examples of this disclosure relate to an accessory device for a hearing instrument. The accessory device comprises a connector tip that comprises a first wire segment and a second wire segment, lire first and second wire segments are electrically conductive and electrically insulated from each other. The connector tip also comprises a first set of bristles and a second set of bristles. The first and second sets of bristles are electrically conductive. The first set of bristles is electrically connected to the first wire segment and electrically insulated from the second wire segment. The second set of bristles is electrically connected to the second wire segment and electrically insulated from the first wire segment. The first set of bristles is spaced sufficiently far from the second set of bristles as to prevent a short circuit between the first and second sets of bristles.

公开(公告)号：WO2021003100A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2020/040133

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： OLSON, Kyle ,  BURWINKEL, Justin ,  SACHA, Michael Karl

IPC: H02J7/34

Abstract: An example system includes an ear-wearable device comprising a housing and a rechargeable battery located within the housing; a supplemental power storage device configured to provide electrical energy; and circuitry configured to transfer, responsive to occurrence of an event, electrical energy from the supplemental power storage device to the rechargeable battery prior to an initial use of the ear-wearable device.

公开(公告)号：WO2020264354A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-30

申请号：PCT/US2020/039902

申请日：2020-06-26

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： SHRINER, Paul, Anders ,  JOHNSON, Andrew, Joseph

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A system includes a hearing instrument and a case configured to store at least a portion of the hearing instrument. The hearing instrument includes a speaker configured to generate a sound wave, and at least one magnetic component that includes one or more of a coil configured to generate a current in response to detecting an alternating magnetic field, a magnetic shield configured to provide an electromagnetic shield for one or more components of the hearing instrument, a crosspin configured to provide a structural support between two opposing sides of the hearing instrument, a battery, or a charging contact configured to electrically couple the battery to a power source. The case includes a retention magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field that detachably couples at least the portion of the hearing instrument with the case by attracting the magnetic component of the hearing instrument to the case retention magnet.

公开(公告)号：WO2020264203A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-30

申请号：PCT/US2020/039677

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： STAPF, Michael D. ,  JASNOCH, Collin Steven

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: A method and system are described for providing high-priority notification messages to a user of an ear-wearable device system. The ear-wearable device system includes a physiological sensor present on, within, or carried with the user and an ear-wearable device comprising a speaker, a microphone, a processor, a memory storage, and a wireless communication device. The system is capable of receiving a plurality of sensor messages from the physiological sensor, identifying high-priority sensor information from among the plurality of received sensor messages, identifying content for an audio voice message to provide to the user, and providing the audio voice message at the speaker of the ear-wearable device. The content includes user notification information containing or based on the high-priority sensor information identified from among the received sensor messages

公开(公告)号：WO2020214482A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：PCT/US2020/027484

申请日：2020-04-09

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： XU, Jingjing ,  WU, Tao ,  RECKER, Karrie ,  CRUKLEY, Jeffery Lee

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A processing system is configured to obtain data indicating answers of a user of one or more hearing instruments to a questionnaire. Additionally, the processing system is configured to determine an initial audiogram based on the answers. Furthermore, the processing system is configured to perform an initial fitting of the one or more hearing instruments based on the initial audiogram.

公开(公告)号：WO2020176414A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：PCT/US2020/019502

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： MCKINNEY, Martin ,  BURNS, Thomas Howard ,  MESFIN, Yezihalem ,  WALSH, Kyle

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A set of one or more processing circuits obtains eye movement-related eardrum oscillation (EMREO)-related measurements from one or more EMREO sensors of a hearing instrument. The EMREO sensors are located in an ear canal of a user of the hearing instrument and are configured to detect environmental signals of EMREOs of an eardrum of the user of the hearing instrument. The one or more processing circuits may perform an action based on the EMREO-related measurements.

公开(公告)号：WO2020163056A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：PCT/US2020/013860

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： ELGHANNAI, Ezdeen ,  YANG, Zhenchao ,  FLOOD, Stephen, P.

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device is configured to be worn by a wearer and comprises a housing configured to be supported at, by, in or on the wearer's ear. A processor is disposed in the housing. A speaker or a receiver is operably coupled to the processor. A radio frequency transceiver is disposed in the housing and operably coupled to the processor. An antenna is disposed on or in the housing and operably coupled to the transceiver. The antenna comprises a radiating element, a ground plane, and a substrate disposed between the radiating element and the ground plane. The substrate comprises one or both of a dielectric gel and a dielectric liquid.