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101.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20150163601A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-11
申请号：US14512560
申请日：2014-10-13
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins
IPC: H04R25/00
CPC classification number: H04R25/554 , H01R13/2414 , H01R13/6392 , H04R25/556 , H04R25/60 , H04R2225/021 , H04R2225/0213 , H04R2225/025
Abstract: The present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device connection system for a user having an ear canal comprising a housing, electronics disposed in the housing, a cable electrically connected to the receiver and at least one conductive silicone component to electrically connect the electronics to the receiver.
Abstract translation: 本主题包括用于具有耳道的用户的助听器装置连接系统，耳道包括壳体，设置在壳体中的电子设备，电连接到接收器的电缆和至少一个导电硅部件，用于将电子器件电连接到接收器 。
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公开(公告)号：US11991503B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-21
申请号：US17756220
申请日：2020-11-20
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Joshua Elliot Braband , Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte
IPC: H04R25/00
CPC classification number: H04R25/609 , H04R25/48 , H04R25/65 , H04R2225/57 , H04R2225/61
Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a multipurpose microphone for hearing devices. A hearing assistance device includes a first housing configured to be worn above an ear of a wearer and a second housing configured to be worn in the ear of the wearer. The device also includes a cable configured to connect to the first housing at a first end and to the second housing at the second end, and a microphone at the second end of the cable, the microphone including an input port facing an acoustic channel. A switch is provided in the acoustic channel, the switch having a first position such that acoustic input to the microphone is received from an inner portion of the ear of the wearer, and a second position such that acoustic input to the microphone is received from an area outside the ear of the wearer.
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公开(公告)号：US11974099B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-30
申请号：US17589303
申请日：2022-01-31
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte , Kyle Olson
CPC classification number: H04R25/60 , H04R25/556 , H04R31/006 , H04R2225/31 , H04R2460/17
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. The 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240031745A1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-25
申请号：US18223911
申请日：2023-07-19
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Kyle Olson , Andy S. Lin
CPC classification number: H04R25/50 , H04R1/1041 , H04R2420/07
Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices. In an embodiment, a system is included having an ear-wearable device having a speaker, a microphone, a first processor, a first non-transitory computer memory, and a first wireless communication device. The system can include a remote-control module having remote-control processor, a remote-control wireless communication device, a pressure switch, a inertial measurement unit (IMU), and a remote-control memory. The remote-control memory stores computer instructions for registering a start position of the IMU at an activation time, detecting a first movement of the IMU, and transmitting a first wireless signal related to the first movement to the first wireless communication device. The first memory stores computer instructions for receiving the first wireless signal at the first wireless communication device, and based on the first wireless signal, changing a first setting of the ear-wearable device. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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公开(公告)号：US11778391B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-03
申请号：US17546702
申请日：2021-12-09
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte
CPC classification number: H04R25/02 , H04R25/65 , H04R25/70 , H04R2225/0213
Abstract: A hearing device cable including a body portion is described herein. The body portion may extend between a first end region and a second end region along a tube centerline. The body portion may include a first radial portion proximate the first end region and second radial portion proximate the second end region. The first radial portion may define a radius of curvature that is greater than or equal to a radius of curvature defined by the second radial portion. The tube centerline may lie along an x-y plane between the first and second end regions. In one or more embodiments, the body portion may define a passageway extending between the first and second end regions. Further, the hearing device cable may include a superelastic wire within the passageway extending between the first and second end regions.
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公开(公告)号：US11711660B2
公开(公告)日：2023-07-25
申请号：US17650793
申请日：2022-02-11
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , James R. Newton
CPC classification number: H04R25/607 , H04R25/02 , H04R25/55 , H04R2225/025 , H04R2225/0216
Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an improved connection assembly for hearing assistance devices. The improved connection assembly provides a connection system that is reliable, straightforward to manufacture, and easy to use. The present connection assembly provides a rapid replacement option for the cable and/or the receiver or other electronics connected to the cable. The present subject matter provides for a connection assembly that can be extended to provide connections for a variety of applications which are not limited to a speaker (receiver) in the ear. Sensors and new configurations of component placement are supported using the present assembly, including, but not limited to telecoils, and GMR or TMR sensors. Various electromagnetic interference issues are addressed. In some examples a shielded set of wires are included. In some examples a twisted pair of wires is included. Various combinations of wires for different applications are supported with the present connector system.
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公开(公告)号：US11425513B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-23
申请号：US16949341
申请日：2020-10-26
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Brian Dobson
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: A suspension assembly for a hearing aid receiver is described in which the receiver is contained within a receiver can. A cover assembly may be provided for covering the open top end of the receiver can and for containing the receiver's spout when the receiver is mounted within the receiver can. To dampen or reduce the transmission of receiver vibrations within the receiver can, a spout seal and corner bumpers may also be provided.
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公开(公告)号：US11330380B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-10
申请号：US17162197
申请日：2021-01-29
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Scott Timmerman , Dustin Degen , Jodi Rickheim , Brian Dahl , Christopher Frank Filo , Kenneth Duane Gjerde, Jr.
Abstract: An ear-wearable device is described that includes a plurality of modules that mate together forming a physical outer shell of the ear-wearable device. Each module from the plurality of modules is associated with a different, corresponding feature of the ear-wearable device and each module from the plurality of modules includes a respective physical portion that comprises a different, corresponding part of the outer shell. In addition, each module from the plurality of modules shares a physical interface with at least one other module from the plurality of modules.
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109.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11206475B2
公开(公告)日：2021-12-21
申请号：US16702988
申请日：2019-12-04
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Achintya Kumar Bhowmik , David Willey
Abstract: A wearable apparatus includes a wearable electronic device comprising a rechargeable power source, charging circuitry, a processor, and a display. A strap arrangement is connected to the wearable electronic device and comprises one or more charge ports. Each charge port is electrically coupled to the wearable electronic device and comprises a volume of resilient material comprising a through-hole dimensioned to receive one of the electronic devices. The volume of resilient material is configured to stretch and generate a retentive force sufficient to retain the electronic device within the through-hole. Electrical contacts are disposed on a wall of the volume of resilient material and recessed within a thickness of the volume of resilient material. The electrical contacts are configured to electrically communicate with corresponding electrical contacts of the electronic device. The charging circuitry of the wearable electronic device is configured to charge rechargeable power sources of the electronic devices.
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公开(公告)号：US10923929B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-16
申请号：US16576103
申请日：2019-09-19
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte , Kyle Olson
Abstract: A recharging system includes a contact pad charger having a compressible contact pad conformable to a rechargeable device body for charging a power storage device in the rechargeable device body. The contact pad charger includes a power supply configured to provide a supply voltage. The compressible contact pad is electrically coupled to the power supply and defines a first variable resistance in response to a first conductor compression. The rechargeable device body includes a power manager electrically coupled to the power supply and is configured to receive a variable input voltage in response to a first variable voltage drop across the first conductor and to provide a regulated output voltage in response to the received variable input voltage. The regulated output voltage is less than the supply voltage. The power storage device is electrically coupled to the power manager and configured to receive the regulated output voltage for charging.
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