EAR-WORN DEVICES WITH HIGH-DIELECTRIC STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:WO2020132542A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-25

    申请号:PCT/US2019/068011

    申请日:2019-12-20

    Abstract: Ear-worn devices may include one or more structural elements formed of highdielectric material. The position and shape of the structural element may be selected relative to an antenna of the ear-worn device to provide specific enhancements of the electric and/or magnetic field generated by the antenna. The structural elements may include a host resin material and a plurality of dielectric material elements. The structural elements may have an effective dielectric constant greater than 5. One or more loading strips may be used to tune a resonating structure formed by the antenna and the structural elements. The antenna may be an antenna array with structural elements disposed between elements of the array.

    EAR-WEARABLE DEVICE HAVING TUNNEL WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT PINS

    公开(公告)号:WO2020118082A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:PCT/US2019/064733

    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 tunnel wall (116) defines one or more contact pin apertures (208, 212) through which distal ends (210, 214) of two or more contact pins (202, 204) pass. One or more electrical components (216) are encased within the shell (102). The contact pins (202, 204) are conductors from the one or more electrical components (216). The distal ends (210, 214) of the contact pins (202, 204) are positioned to make electrical contact with terminals (218, 220) of a cable plug (200) that is removably inserted into the tunnel (108).

    PHYSICAL THERAPY AND VESTIBULAR TRAINING SYSTEMS WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK

    公开(公告)号:WO2020097353A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:PCT/US2019/060296

    申请日:2019-11-07

    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to hearing assistance devices and related systems and methods for providing visual feedback to a subject undergoing physical therapy or vestibular movement training. In an embodiment, a method of providing physical or vestibular therapy to a subject is included. The method can include prompting the subject to move in a predetermined direction by a predetermined amount as part of a first predetermined movement. The method can further include tracking movement of the subject using a first IMU disposed in a fixed position relative to the subject's head. The method can further include generating feedback data by comparing the tracked movement of the subject against the predetermined direction and amount of the first predetermined movement. The method can further include generating a feedback image using the feedback data. Other embodiments are included herein.

    EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING ANNOYANCE MODEL DRIVEN SELECTIVE ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:WO2019089530A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:PCT/US2018/058129

    申请日:2018-10-30

    Abstract: A system comprises an ear-worn electronic device configured to be worn by a wearer. The ear-worn electronic device comprises a processor and memory coupled to the processor. The memory is configured to store an annoying sound dictionary representative of a plurality of annoying sounds pre-identified by the wearer. A microphone is coupled to the processor and configured to monitor an acoustic environment of the wearer. A speaker or a receiver is coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to identify different background noises present in the acoustic environment, determine which of the background noises correspond to one or more of the plurality of annoying sounds, and attenuate the one or more annoying sounds in an output signal provided to the speaker or receiver.

    FALL PREDICTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2018147942A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:PCT/US2017/069026

    申请日:2017-12-29

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a fall prediction system and method of using such system are disclosed. The system includes a hearing device for a wearer, a sensor operatively connected to the hearing device and adapted to detect a characteristic of the wearer and generate a sensor signal based on the characteristic, and a controller operatively connected to the hearing device. The controller is adapted to determine a fall risk value based on the sensor signal, compare the fall risk value to a fall risk threshold, and generate a fall prevention output if the fall risk value exceeds the fall risk threshold.

    ACCOUSTIC FEEDBACK PATH MODELING FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2018049405A9

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:PCT/US2017/051187

    申请日:2017-09-12

    Abstract: A system and method of determining a filter to cancel feedback signals from input signals in a hearing assistance device includes determining feedback signals for a plurality of feedback paths associated with the device, and determining a model of the plurality of feedback paths, with the model having an invariant portion and a time varying portion. A probable structure of the invariant portion is determined to generate a structural constraint to constrain the plurality of feedback paths, and probability distributions to impose the structural constraint on the invariant portion are determined. During an iterative process, the invariant portion is iteratively determined using the determined probability distributions and the feedback path measurements. A measurement noise variance representative of model mismatch is updated, for each iteration, to reduce a probability of a non-desirable determination of an invariant filter, and the invariant filter is determined in response to a criterion for ending the iterative process being satisfied.

    ADAPTIVE FEEDBACK CANCELLATION COEFFICIENTS BASED ON VOLTAGE
    48.
    发明申请
    ADAPTIVE FEEDBACK CANCELLATION COEFFICIENTS BASED ON VOLTAGE 审中-公开
    基于电压的自适应反馈消除系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2014179489A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-06

    申请号:PCT/US2014/036232

    申请日:2014-04-30

    Inventor: YANG, Jingbo

    CPC classification number: H04R25/453 H04R25/305 H04R2225/33

    Abstract: In a hearing aid that employs a feedback cancellation (FBC) algorithm, the feedback cancellation may be adversely affected when the FBC coefficients are initialized at one battery voltage and battery voltage subsequently changes as the battery discharges due to the change in the gain of the acoustic feedback path. Described are techniques for to deal with this situation by measuring the battery voltage and applying different offsets to the FBC coefficients as the battery voltage changes.

    Abstract translation: 在采用反馈消除(FBC)算法的助听器中,当在一个电池电压下初始化FBC系数时,反馈消除可能受到不利影响,并且由于声音增益的变化引起的电池放电,电池电压随后改变 反馈路径。 描述了通过测量电池电压并且随着电池电压变化对FBC系数应用不同偏移量来处理这种情况的技术。

    EXTENDED WEAR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE
    49.
    发明申请
    EXTENDED WEAR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE 审中-公开
    延长的磨损听力辅助装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2012048232A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-12

    申请号:PCT/US2011/055384

    申请日:2011-10-07

    Abstract: A hearing aid kit includes a standard fit, completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid and a hearing aid tool set. The CIC hearing aid is for extended use and includes a core module inserted into a sleeve. The core module and the sleeve each include various features providing for a minimum overall size, ease of insertion, removal, and cleaning, and enhanced sound transmission. The tool set is configured to be stored and carried in a single piece and provides for adjustment and cleaning of the CIC hearing aid. Open ear fits and occlusive ear fits are possible using different sleeves.

    Abstract translation: 助听器套件包括标准配合,全通道(CIC)助听器和助听器工具组。 CIC助听器适用于长时间使用,包括插入套管的核心模块。 核心模块和套管各自包括各种特征,从而提供最小的整体尺寸,易于插入,移除和清洁以及增强声音传输。 该工具套件被配置为存储和携带在一个整体中,并提供CIC助听器的调整和清洁。 打开耳朵适合和闭塞耳朵适合可能使用不同的袖子。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAGGING PATIENT SESSIONS FOR FITTING HEARING AIDS
    50.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAGGING PATIENT SESSIONS FOR FITTING HEARING AIDS 审中-公开
    用于标签用于配戴听力艾滋病的患者会议的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2011022385A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:PCT/US2010/045743

    申请日:2010-08-17

    Inventor: EDGAR, Dan

    CPC classification number: H04R25/70 A61B5/121 H04R25/30

    Abstract: The present subject matter relates generally to the method and apparatus for storing tags during a fitting session. The tags may be used to store information useful for an audiologist, a manufacturer of hearing aids, and a manufacturer of fitting software. The software adapted to provide searching based on tags. The software able to provide pre-programmed tags for use by the user. In various applications the software programmable to automatically generate tags upon occurrence of one or more conditions.

    Abstract translation: 本主题一般涉及在装配会话期间存储标签的方法和装置。 标签可以用于存储对于听力学家,助听器的制造商和装配软件的制造商有用的信息。 该软件适用于提供基于标签的搜索。 该软件能够提供预编程的标签供用户使用。 在各种应用中,软件可编程以在发生一个或多个条件时自动生成标签。

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