CIRCULAR POLARIZED SPIRAL ANTENNA FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:WO2021003366A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:PCT/US2020/040658

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a high-efficiency antenna for hearing assistance device wireless communication. In various embodiments, a hearing assistance device includes a housing, a power source within the housing, and a radio circuit within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. A circular polarized spiral antenna is provided within the housing in various embodiments, the antenna configured to provide two electric field components configured to be used for wireless communications for the hearing assistance device. The device further includes a transmission line connected to a center of a spiral of the antenna and configured to electrically connect to the radio circuit, according to various embodiments.

    VOICE CLONING FOR HEARING DEVICE
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020176836A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:PCT/US2020/020316

    申请日:2020-02-28

    Inventor: BURNS, Thomas

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing device and methods of operating such hearing device are disclosed. The hearing device includes a receiver and a controller. The receiver includes at least one driver to generate sound. The controller includes one or more processors operably coupled to the receiver to control sound generated by the hearing device. The controller is configured to generate sound using the receiver based on at least cloned voice data.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS INCLUDING A HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2020176632A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:PCT/US2020/019917

    申请日:2020-02-26

    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems, devices and methods for managing pharmacological therapeutics and aspects of the same. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance device can include a control circuit, an electroacoustic transducer for generating sound in electrical communication with the control circuit, a power supply circuit in electrical communication with the control circuit, and a sensor package in electrical communication with the control circuit. The control circuit can be configured to evaluate a signal from at least one of the sensors of the sensor package to detect administration of a therapy or receive data indicating that administration of a therapy has taken place. The control circuit can also be configured to record an instance of a detected medication administration event along with a timestamp. Other embodiments are also included herein.

    EAR-WEARABLE DEVICE HAVING TUNNEL WITH RECEIVER COIL

    公开(公告)号:WO2020118077A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:PCT/US2019/064726

    申请日:2019-12-05

    Abstract: An ear-wearable device (100) includes a shell (102) shaped for wearing in a user's ear. The shell (102) comprises a tunnel wall (116) shaped to define a tunnel (108) that passes through the ear- wearable device (100). The ear-wearable device (100) includes a receiver coil (204) that is formed in or around the tunnel wall (116) of the tunnel (108). The receiver coil (204) is configured to inductively couple with a power coil (200) via the tunnel (108) and to inductively receive electromagnetic power from the power coil (200), and the receiver coil is configured to convert the electromagnetic power to an electrical current. The ear-wearable device (100) includes one or more electrical components (210) encased within the shell (102) and configured to receive the electrical current from the receiver coil (204).

    HEARING DEVICE INCLUDING IMAGE SENSOR
    17.
    发明申请
    HEARING DEVICE INCLUDING IMAGE SENSOR 审中-公开
    包括图像传感器的听觉装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2018053225A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:PCT/US2017/051712

    申请日:2017-09-15

    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.

    Abstract translation: 公开了包括图像传感器的听力设备的各种实施例。 听力装置可以包括外壳,连接到外壳的用户传感接口,连接到外壳的图像传感器以及连接到外壳的声学传感器。 该设备还可以包括处理器,该处理器适于处理来自图像传感器的图像数据以识别图像对象,处理来自声学传感器的声学数据,并且基于处理后的图像中的至少一个来确定图像对象的空间位置 数据和处理后的声学数据。 处理器还可以适用于向用户传感接口提供空间位置,其可以向用户提供代表图像对象的空间位置的感官刺激。

    SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL
    19.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL 审中-公开
    用于测量声压级的系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2010016925A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-11

    申请号:PCT/US2009/004528

    申请日:2009-08-07

    CPC classification number: A61B5/121

    Abstract: In various embodiments, a system is used to provide an apparatus configured to measure sound in an ear canal of a wearer's ear at a distance from a tympanic membrane of the ear. The sound is measured and received by the apparatus to produce a signal. A frequency analysis is performed on the signal to determine output as a function of the frequency and to determine the frequency of the minima (null). Further, a distance equal to a quarter wavelength of the null frequency is calculated. A correction factor associated with the quarter wavelength is retrieved and applied to the output to generate a corrected output. An estimated sound pressure level at the tympanic membrane from the corrected output is produced.

    Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中,系统用于提供被配置为在与耳朵的鼓膜距离一定距离处测量佩戴者耳朵的耳道中的声音的装置。 声音由设备测量和接收以产生信号。 对信号执行频率分析,以根据频率确定输出,并确定最小值(零)的频率。 此外,计算等于零频率的四分之一波长的距离。 检索与四分之一波长相关联的校正因子并将其应用于输出以产生校正输出。 产生来自校正输出的鼓膜的声压级。

    WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
    20.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL 审中-公开
    无线通信协议

    公开(公告)号:WO2005101731A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-27

    申请号:PCT/US2005/011791

    申请日:2005-04-06

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to wirelessly communicate with a wireless communication protocol. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method performed by a hearing instrument for a user. According to various embodiments, local sound is converted into a processed acoustic signal for the user of the hearing instrument, and wireless communications within a wireless network that includes the hearing instrument is controlled using a wireless communications protocol. The wireless communications protocol includes a transmission protocol module, a link protocol module, an extended protocol module, a data protocol module, and an audio protocol module. The transmission protocol module is adapted to control transceiver operations to provide half duplex communication over a single wireless communication channel, and the link protocol module is adapted to implement a packet transmission process to account for frame collisions on the channel. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

    Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法以与无线通信协议无线通信。 本主题的一个方面涉及由用户的听力仪器执行的方法。 根据各种实施例,将本地声音转换为用于听力仪器的处理声信号,并且使用无线通信协议来控制包括听力仪器的无线网络内的无线通信。 无线通信协议包括传输协议模块,链路协议模块,扩展协议模块,数据协议模块和音频协议模块。 传输协议模块适用于控制收发器操作以在单个无线通信信道上提供半双工通信,并且链路协议模块适于实现分组传输过程以解决信道上的帧冲突。 本文提供了其它方面和实施例。

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