公开(公告)号：WO2020142680A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：PCT/US2020/012174

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： BHOWMIK, Achintya Kumar ,  FABRY, David Alan ,  SHAHAR, Amit ,  BURWINKEL, Justin R. ,  SOLUM, Jeffrey Paul ,  BURNS, Thomas Howard

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a local assistant system responding to voice input using an ear- wearable device. The system detects a wake-up signal and receives a first voice input communicating a first query content. The system includes speech recognition circuitry to determine the first query content, speech generation circuitry, and an input database of locally-handled user inputs. If the first audio input matches one of the locally-handled user inputs, then the system takes a local responsive action. If the first audio input does not match one of the locally-handled user inputs, then the system transmits at least a portion of the first query content over a wireless network to a network resource.

公开(公告)号：WO2020131281A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2019/062239

申请日：2019-11-19

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： HIGGINS, Sidney A. ,  TIMMERMAN, Scott ,  DEGEN, Dustin ,  RICKHEIM, Jodi ,  DAHL, Brian ,  FILO, Christopher Frank ,  GJERDE JR., Kenneth Duane

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An ear-wearable hearing device (102) is described that includes a plurality of modules (104A-C) that mate together forming a physical outer shell (106) of the ear-wearable hearing device (102). Each module from the plurality of modules is associated with a different, corresponding feature of the ear-wearable hearing device and each module from the plurality of modules includes a respective physical portion that comprises a different, corresponding part of the outer shell (106). In addition, each module from the plurality of modules shares a physical interface with at least one other module from the plurality of modules.

公开(公告)号：WO2019222534A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：PCT/US2019/032717

申请日：2019-05-16

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： MERKS, Ivo ,  ELLISON, John ,  XIAO, Jinjun

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  H04R3/00

Abstract: A hearing assistance system obtains a first input audio signal that is based on sound received by a first set of microphones. The system also obtains a second input audio signal that is based on sound received by a second, different set of microphones. A first adaptive beamformer generates a first output audio signal based on the first input audio signal, the second input audio signal, and a value of a first parameter. A second adaptive beamformer generates a second output audio signal based on the first input audio signal, the second input audio signal, and a value of a second parameter. The value of the first parameter and the value of the second parameter are determined such that a magnitude squared coherence (MSC) of the first output audio signal and the second output audio signal is less than or equal to the coherence threshold.

公开(公告)号：WO2019168870A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-06

申请号：PCT/US2019/019657

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： SOLUM, Jeffrey Paul ,  KASAHARA, Yoshi ,  YOUNG, Christopher D. ,  HAUBRICH, Gregory John ,  VARGHESE, Preetham

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A hearing assistance system is described that includes a hearable device and a portable case. The hearable device includes an in-ear portion coupled via a tether to a behind-ear portion. The portable case is configured to store and charge at least the behind-ear portion of the hearable device, and includes a retention structure configured to retain the behind-ear portion. At least one processor within the portable case is communicatively coupled with at least one processor of the behind-ear portion.

公开(公告)号：WO2019168865A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-06

申请号：PCT/US2019/019649

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： SOLUM, Jeffrey Paul ,  KASAHARA, Yoshi ,  YOUNG, Christopher D. ,  HAUBRICH, Gregory John ,  VARGHESE, Preetham

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A portable case for storing and charging hearing assistance devices is described. The portable case includes at least one retention structure configured to retain at least part of a hearing assistance device, an energy storage device, a charging circuitry electrically coupled to the energy storage device. The at least one processor is configured to detect when the at least one retention structure retains the at least part of the hearing assistance device, and responsive to detecting the at least one retention structure retaining the at least part of the hearing assistance device, cause the charging circuitry to charge, via an electrical connection shared by the at least part of the hearing assistance device and the charging circuitry, a power source of the hearing assistance device.

公开(公告)号：WO2018148713A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：PCT/US2018/017944

申请日：2018-02-13

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC

Inventor： BURWINKEL, Justin R. ,  XU, Buye ,  GALSTER, Jason A.

IPC: A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A63B24/00 ,  G01S19/19 ,  G08B21/04

Abstract: Various embodiments of a beacon that can be utilized with a fall prediction system and a method of utilizing such system are disclosed. The fall prediction system includes a head-worn device for a user, a beacon adapted to detect a hazard and generate a beacon signal based on the detected hazard, and a controller operatively connected to the head-worn device and the beacon. The controller is adapted to determine a fall risk value based on the beacon signal. At least one of the beacon and the controller are further adapted to transmit the beacon signal to the user.

公开(公告)号：WO2018080924A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：PCT/US2017/057633

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： KINDRED, Jon

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  H01L51/0048 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R25/55 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H05K5/0086

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a shell defining an enclosure of the device. Electronics are disposed within a void in the enclosure. One or more capacitors, which may be supercapacitors, are situated on or within the shell and coupled to the electronics. The one or more capacitors can be part of a circuit of the electronics that provides power management for the ear-worn electronic device.

Abstract translation: 耳戴式电子设备包括限定设备的外壳的外壳。 电子设备位于外壳的空隙内。 一个或多个电容器（可以是超级电容器）位于壳体上或壳体内并耦合到电子器件。 该一个或多个电容器可以是为耳戴式电子设备提供电力管理的电子电路的一部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2018053225A9

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：PCT/US2017/051712

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： SOLUM, Jeffrey, P. ,  ZHANG, Tao ,  MEYER, Dean G.

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing device including an image sensor are disclosed. The hearing device can include a housing, a user sensory interface connected to the housing, an image sensor connected to the housing, and an acoustic sensor connected to the housing. The device can also include a processor that is adapted to process image data from the image sensor to identify an image object, process acoustic data from the acoustic sensor, and determine a spatial location of the image object based upon at least one of the processed image data and the processed acoustic data. The processor can also be adapted to provide the spatial location to the user sensory interface, which can provide a sensory stimulus to the user that is representative of the spatial location of the image object.

公开(公告)号：WO2015153867A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：PCT/US2015/024053

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： RECKER, Karrie, LaRae

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  A63F13/54 ,  G06F3/162 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/55

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for fitting hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method for assisting wearers in adjusting settings of hearing assistance devices using a mobile adaptation tool. The method includes providing a mobile adaptation tool for a wearer of a hearing assistance device. The wearer is guided using gamification to adjust settings of the hearing assistance device using the mobile adaptation tool, including providing an update to the wearer via the adaptation tool with an indication of a level of matching between current settings and target settings, according to various embodiments.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是用于安装听力辅助装置的系统和方法。 本主题的一个方面包括一种使用移动适配工具帮助佩戴者调整听力辅助装置的设置的方法。 该方法包括为听力辅助装置的佩戴者提供移动适配工具。 佩戴者使用游戏化来引导，以使用移动自适应工具调整助听装置的设置，包括根据各种实施例，通过适配工具向佩戴者提供对当前设置和目标设置之间的匹配水平的指示的更新 。

公开(公告)号：WO2014190086A2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：PCT/US2014/039026

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： EDWARDS, Brent

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: G02C11/06 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02C11/10 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a reality multisensory display device (MSD) in the form of eyeglasses, where the device is configured to augment information to the wearer of the device, for example to compensate for hearing loss of a wearer of the device by augmenting auditory information.

Abstract translation: 本主题包括眼镜形式的现实多感觉显示设备（MSD），其中设备被配置为向设备的佩戴者增加信息，例如通过增加听觉来补偿设备的佩戴者的听力损失 信息。