公开(公告)号：US11197107B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16440561

申请日：2019-06-13

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Greg Haubrich ,  Stephen Paul Flood ,  Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Yezihalem Mesfin ,  Fred Mustiere ,  Jumana Harianwala ,  Donald James Reynolds ,  Swapan Gandhi

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06F21/72 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: A hearing device adapted for use by a wearer comprises an audio streaming circuit configured to receive electromagnetic audio streaming via a first communication link. A configuration circuit is configured to receive configuration parameters via a second communication link different from the first communication link for configuring the hearing device to receive the electromagnetic audio streaming. Control circuitry of the hearing device configures the hearing device to enable reception of the electromagnetic audio streaming in accordance with the received configuration parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20190297436A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16440561

申请日：2019-06-13

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Greg Haubrich ,  Stephen Paul Flood ,  Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Yezihalem Mesfin ,  Fred Mustiere ,  Jumana Harianwala ,  Donald James Reynolds ,  Swapan Gandhi

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/72

Abstract: A hearing device adapted for use by a wearer comprises an audio streaming circuit configured to receive electromagnetic audio streaming via a first communication link. A configuration circuit is configured to receive configuration parameters via a second communication link different from the first communication link for configuring the hearing device to receive the electromagnetic audio streaming. Control circuitry of the hearing device configures the hearing device to enable reception of the electromagnetic audio streaming in accordance with the received configuration parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20190215624A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16352371

申请日：2019-03-13

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Greg Haubrich ,  Stephen Paul Flood ,  Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Yezihalem Mesfin ,  Fred Mustiere ,  Jumana Harianwala ,  Donald James Reynolds ,  Swapan Gandhi

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F21/72 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  G06F21/602 ,  G06F21/72 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/55

Abstract: A hearing device adapted for use by a wearer comprises an audio streaming circuit configured to receive electromagnetic audio streaming via a first communication link. A configuration circuit is configured to receive configuration parameters via a second communication link different from the first communication link for configuring the hearing device to receive the electromagnetic audio streaming. Control circuitry of the hearing device configures the hearing device to enable reception of the electromagnetic audio streaming in accordance with the received configuration parameters.

公开(公告)号：US10271149B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15342877

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Greg Haubrich ,  Stephen Paul Flood ,  Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Yezihalem Mesfin ,  Fred Mustiere ,  Jumana Harianwala ,  Donald James Reynolds ,  Swapan Gandhi

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06F21/72 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A hearing device adapted for use by a wearer comprises an audio streaming circuit configured to receive electromagnetic audio streaming via a first communication link. A configuration circuit is configured to receive configuration parameters via a second communication link different from the first communication link for configuring the hearing device to receive the electromagnetic audio streaming. Control circuitry of the hearing device configures the hearing device to enable reception of the electromagnetic audio streaming in accordance with the received configuration parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20180317837A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15589298

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Carlos Renato Nakagawa ,  Jason Galster

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04S7/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B3/113 ,  G09B21/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/486 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B5/1114 ,  A61B5/741 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7455 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A63B23/025 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A63B2024/0012 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  A63B2071/063 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G09B21/006 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04S7/304 ,  H04S2400/11

Abstract: A hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a wearer comprises a processor configured to generate a sequence of audio cues that audibly guide the wearer through a series of actions involving the wearer's head and neck in accordance with a predetermined corrective or therapeutic maneuver. A speaker is configured to play back the sequence of audio cues for reception by the wearer. One or more sensors are configured to sense movement of the head during each of the actions. The processor is configured to determine if head movement for an action associated with each audio cue has been correctly executed by the wearer, and produce an output indicative of successful or unsuccessful execution of the actions by the wearer.

公开(公告)号：US12233264B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18076457

申请日：2022-12-07

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Kendra Griffin ,  Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Michael Karl Sacha

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61N1/36

Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing device and a method of using such device are disclosed. The hearing device includes a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, electronic components disposed within the housing, and a port disposed in the housing and extending between a first end at the outer surface of the housing and a second end disposed within the housing, where the port is acoustically connected to at least one of a speaker or a microphone of the electronic components. The hearing components also include a controller that is electrically connected to a sensor and that is adapted to detect a change in capacitance of the sensor, where the change in capacitance is associated with debris at least partially occluding the port.

公开(公告)号：US20250030991A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18354864

申请日：2023-07-19

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas O. Monsen ,  Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Kenneth Kragh Jensen

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for removing periodic interference from a telecoil signal for ear-wearable devices. A method includes receiving a signal from a telecoil of a hearing device, and determining a base period of periodic interference present in the signal. The signal is divided into clip samples having a clip length based on the base period, and the clip samples are used to create an averaged clip of the periodic interference. The averaged clip of periodic interference is inverted and summed with the signal to cancel the periodic interference from the signal, and audio from the summed signal is played for a wearer of the hearing device.

公开(公告)号：US12177630B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18238170

申请日：2023-08-25

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Kevin Seitz-Paquette

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G01B21/22 ,  G08B7/00

Abstract: A hearing device comprises a processor operatively coupled to memory, a speaker or a receiver, and one or both of a microphone arrangement and a telecoil arrangement. A sensor is operatively coupled to the processor and configured to sense an angular position of the device relative to a horizontal plane oriented orthogonal to a direction of gravity. The processor is configured to detect a change in the angular position of the device from a first angular position to a second angular position, the first angular position corresponding to a specified angular position that provides for a target or optimal level of device performance and the second angular position resulting in suboptimal device performance. The processor is also configured to implement a corrective action that improves performance of the device relative to the suboptimal device performance while operating the device at the second angular position.

公开(公告)号：US12064261B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18100321

申请日：2023-01-23

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Carlos Renato Nakagawa ,  Jason A. Galster

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G09B21/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04S7/00 ,  A63B71/06

CPC classification number: A61B5/486 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B5/1114 ,  A61B5/741 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7455 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G09B21/006 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04S7/304 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  A63B2071/063 ,  H04S2400/11

Abstract: A hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a wearer comprises a processor configured to generate a sequence of audio cues that audibly guide the wearer through a series of actions involving the wearer's head and neck in accordance with a predetermined corrective or therapeutic maneuver. A speaker is configured to play back the sequence of audio cues for reception by the wearer. One or more sensors are configured to sense movement of the head during each of the actions. The processor is configured to determine if head movement for an action associated with each audio cue has been correctly executed by the wearer, and produce an output indicative of successful or unsuccessful execution of the actions by the wearer.

公开(公告)号：US20240205618A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18512651

申请日：2023-11-17

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Peter J. Tetrick ,  Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Thomas Scheller

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L13/08 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  G10L13/086 ,  H04S7/304 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to assistive listening devices and systems for providing audio streams to device wearers within sound fields. In an embodiment an assistive listening device is included having 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 communications circuit in electrical communication with the control circuit. The control circuit can be configured to issue a communication to an audio communication device or audio provisioning device including at least one of a language preference, a set of hearing requirements, data regarding a presentation delay, and an authorization status identifier, digital code, digital token, or digital key specific to a wearer of the assistive listening device. Other embodiments are also included herein.