公开(公告)号：WO2007127462A3

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：PCT/US2007/010423

申请日：2007-04-30

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC. ,  LINK, Douglas, F. ,  HIGGINS, Sidney, A. ,  JACOBY, Robert, P.

Inventor： LINK, Douglas, F. ,  HIGGINS, Sidney, A. ,  JACOBY, Robert, P.

IPC: H01M12/06

Abstract: The present subject matter includes method and apparatus for an insulating layer applied to a battery to effectively increase the insulated separation between the anode and cathode contact surfaces of the battery. This increase in effective separation between anode and cathode decreases the probability that moisture applied to the battery will cause substantial ohmic conductivity between the anode and the cathode. Consequently, fewer batteries will be prematurely depleted or destroyed by moisture and fewer devices holding those batteries will need repair. The present subject matter serves to prevent or eliminate discharge of corrosive battery chemicals due to moisture and operating in wet environments. The life of batteries and devices using the present subject matter is thus extended. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

公开(公告)号：WO2006078586A3

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：PCT/US2006/001414

申请日：2006-01-16

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC. ,  SACHA, Michael Karl

Inventor： SACHA, Michael Karl

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes an input system, an output system, and a sensor for sensing magnetic fields. In one example, a signal processing circuit electrically connects the input system to the output system, and a magnetic sensor adapted to inhibit the acoustic input and function as a magnetic input in the presence of a magnetic field. In one example, the magnetic sensor includes a giant magneto resistive (GMR) sensor. In another example, the magnetic sensor includes an anisotropic magneto resistive (AMR) sensor. The magnetic field can be generated by, among other things, a magnet in a telephone handset. The hearing aid further is programmed based on time-varying characteristics of the magnetic field. Wireless activation or deactivation of the hearing aid is also described. Other examples and options are provided herein.

公开(公告)号：WO2005089017A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：PCT/US2005/007558

申请日：2005-03-08

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC ,  OTICON A/S ,  KARINIEMI, Robert

Inventor： KARINIEMI, Robert

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/453 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/49 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: One aspect relates to a method to block data transmission interference from an input of a receiver in a hearing instrument. In various embodiments, an acoustic-based signal representative of sound received at a microphone system is receiver. It is determined if a trigger associated with a data transmission has occurred. A signal representative of the acoustic-based signal is presented to the input of the receiver when the trigger has not occurred such that the receiver converts the acoustic-based signal into an output acoustic signal. The signal representative of the acoustic-based signal is blocked from the input of the receiver when the trigger has occurred such that data transmission interference is blocked from being converted into the acoustic signal. In various embodiments, the method further comprises presenting a signal representative of a substitute waveform to the input of the receiver when the trigger has occurred. Other aspects are provided herein.

Abstract translation: 一个方面涉及一种阻止来自听力仪器中的接收器的输入的数据传输干扰的方法。 在各种实施例中，表示在麦克风系统处接收的声音的基于声学的信号是接收机。 确定是否发生了与数据传输相关联的触发。 当没有发生触发时，表示基于声学的信号的信号被呈现给接收机的输入，使得接收机将基于声学的信号转换为输出声学信号。 当触发已经发生时，表示基于声学的信号的信号被阻塞在接收机的输入端，从而阻止数据传输干扰被转换成声信号。 在各种实施例中，该方法还包括当触发器已经发生时，向接收器的输入端呈现代表波形的信号。 本文提供了其他方面。

公开(公告)号：WO2005055460A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：PCT/US2004/039609

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC. ,  OTICON A/S ,  ESSABAR, Mohamad

Inventor： ESSABAR, Mohamad

IPC: H04B5/02

CPC classification number: H04B5/0012 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to switch between transmit and receive modes in wireless hearing aids. Various aspects of the present subject matter relate to a communication system. Various embodiments of the communication system include an antenna with a resonant circuit having an inductive coil connected to a tuning capacitor. The communication system includes means to selectively drive the resonant circuit during a transmit mode, and means to selectively receive an induced signal in the resonant circuit during a receive mode. The communication system further includes means to selectively include a frequency shift canceling component in the resonant circuit to provide a first resonance frequency in the resonant circuit in the transmit mode and a second resonance frequency in the resonant circuit in the receive mode such that the first resonance frequency and the second resonance frequency are approximately equal. Other aspects are provided herein.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，设备和方法以在无线助听器中的发射和接收模式之间切换。 本主题的各个方面涉及通信系统。 通信系统的各种实施例包括具有连接到调谐电容器的感应线圈的谐振电路的天线。 通信系统包括在发射模式期间选择性地驱动谐振电路的装置，以及用于在接收模式期间选择性地接收谐振电路中的感应信号的装置。 通信系统还包括在谐振电路中选择性地包括频移消除组件的装置，以在发射模式下在谐振电路中提供第一谐振频率，并以接收模式在谐振电路中提供第二谐振频率，使得第一谐振 频率和第二谐振频率近似相等。 本文提供了其他方面。

公开(公告)号：WO2005053179A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2004/039608

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC. ,  OTICON A/S ,  TERRY, John David

Inventor： TERRY, John David

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  H04B5/0012 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  H04B5/02

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided to enhance magnetic field communication. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for transmitting and receiving signals using an antenna element electrically connected to a driver and an amplifier. According to various embodiments of the method, a first signal is transmitted from the antenna element and a second signal that was induced in the antenna element is received. Transmitting the first signal includes driving the first signal through the antenna element using the driver, and monitoring the first signal through an input impedance of the amplifier. Receiving the second signal includes reducing the input impedance of the amplifier, and receiving the second signal at the amplifier through the reduced input impedance. Various embodiments shield the antenna element from electric and electromagnetic fields. Other aspects are provided herein.

Abstract translation: 提供了设备和方法来增强磁场通信。 本主题的一个方面涉及使用电连接到驱动器和放大器的天线元件来发送和接收信号的方法。 根据该方法的各种实施例，从天线元件发送第一信号，并且接收在天线元件中感应的第二信号。 传输第一信号包括使用驱动器驱动通过天线元件的第一信号，以及通过放大器的输入阻抗监视第一信号。 接收第二信号包括减小放大器的输入阻抗，以及通过减小的输入阻抗在放大器处接收第二信号。 各种实施例屏蔽天线元件免受电场和电磁场的影响。 本文提供了其他方面。

公开(公告)号：WO2003045108A3

公开(公告)日：2003-05-30

申请号：PCT/US2002/036261

申请日：2002-11-12

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC. ,  DURANT, Eric, A.

Inventor： DURANT, Eric, A.

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A field ready, unsupervised-use ready, method and apparatus for audio fitting a hearing aid is described in a hand held configuration having paired comparison (hearing selections) stored in and derivable from a memory therein. The paired comparisons are presented one at a time to a user and a preferred selection for each paired comparison is made by a select indicator after the user toggles back and forth between the selections for as many times necessary in determining their preferences. A genetic algorithm converges all the preferences upon a single solution. Crossover and mutation genetic algorithm operators operate on a linear range of indexes representative of parametric values of the pairs. A fully integrated hearing aid having all the above described features incorporated therein is also presented.

公开(公告)号：WO2023023063A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2022/040473

申请日：2022-08-16

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： ROZENMAN, Roy ,  BORNSTEIN, Nitzan

IPC: A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/01

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices and systems that can be used to screen for orthostatic intolerance conditions. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device can be included having a control circuit, a microphone, an electroacoustic transducer, and a sensor package. The sensor package can include a motion sensor and an optical sensor. The ear-wearable device can be configured to process signals from the motion sensor to detect a postural transition of a device wearer to a standing position, trigger operation of the optical sensor, and process signals from the optical sensor to screen for an orthostatic intolerance condition. Other embodiments are also included herein.

公开(公告)号：WO2022170091A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：PCT/US2022/015304

申请日：2022-02-04

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC. ,  BHOWMIK, Achintya Kumar

Inventor： LISTER, Adrian ,  MICHEYL, Christophe ,  REINHART, Paul, N. ,  BURWINKEL, Justin, R. ,  VASTARE, Krishna Chaithanya ,  WEISENSEL, Gerard, N.

IPC: A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B7/00 ,  G10L17/00

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable stress and anxiety monitoring systems, devices and methods. Embodiments herein further relate to ear-wearable systems and devices that can detect and take actions to alleviate device wearer's stress and anxiety. In an embodiment an ear-wearable stress and/or anxiety monitoring system is included having a control circuit, a microphone, and a sensor package that can include a motion sensor. The ear-wearable system is configured to evaluate data from at least one of the microphone and the sensor package and classify a stress level of a device wearer using a machine learning classification model and periodically update the machine learning classification model based on indicators of stress experienced by the device wearer.

公开(公告)号：WO2022132503A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：PCT/US2021/062218

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： OLSON, Kyle ,  HIGGINS, Sidney A. ,  SACHA, Michael Karl ,  LIN, Andy S.

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/25 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/021

Abstract: An electro-optical physiologic sensor comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) and a light emitter and a photodetector respectively mounted to the PCB. A first sensor element is disposed on the PCB and comprises a first electrode configured to contact tissue of a subject and a first light channel co-located with the first electrode, the first light channel optically coupled to the light emitter and configured to direct light into the subject's tissue. A second sensor element is disposed on the PCB and comprises a second electrode configured to contact the subject's tissue and a second light channel co-located with the second electrode, the second light channel optically coupled to the photodetector and configured to receive light from the tissue of the subject resulting from the light generated by the light emitter.

公开(公告)号：WO2022132299A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：PCT/US2021/054966

申请日：2021-10-14

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： OLSON, Kyle ,  HIGGINS, Sidney A.

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprising a housing configured to be worn in, at or about an ear of a wearer, audio processing circuitry disposed in or supported by the housing and comprising one or more microphones and an acoustic transducer, a controller disposed in the housing and coupled to the audio processing circuitry, and a power source disposed in the housing. A contact sensor is supported by the housing and coupled to the controller, the contact sensor configured to sense contact between the device and skin of the wearer. A physiologic sensor arrangement is coupled to the controller and configured to measure at least one physiologic parameter or physiologic condition of the wearer. The controller is configured to operate on signals received from the physiologic sensor arrangement in response to the contact sensor sensing contact between the device and the wearer's skin.