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    Portable charging unit with accelerated charging for hearing assistance devices
    31.
    发明授权
    Portable charging unit with accelerated charging for hearing assistance devices 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10666067B2

    公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

    申请号：US16012399

    申请日：2018-06-19

    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

    Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins ,  Christopher Young ,  Kyle Olson ,  Brantly A. Sturgeon

    IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H04R25/00

    Abstract: First and second hearing assistance devices each comprise a rechargeable power source and power management circuitry configured to control charging of the power sources. A portable charging unit comprises an interface configured to receive a connector of a power cable or a power and data cable, a rechargeable power source coupled to the interface, first and second charge ports configured to receive the first and second hearing assistance devices, and charging circuitry coupled to the first and second charge ports and to the rechargeable power source of the charging unit. The power management circuitry and the charging circuitry cooperate to partially charge the power sources of the hearing assistance devices at an accelerated charge rate above 1.0C when a state of charge (SoC) of the power sources is within a predetermined SoC range.

    SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    33.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20250048012A1

    公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

    申请号：US18924062

    申请日：2024-10-23

    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

    Inventor： Erik Carlson ,  Thomas Burns ,  Kyle Olson ,  Kent Giswold

    IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H04R25/00

    Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.

    SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    34.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20240414465A1

    公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

    申请号：US18810014

    申请日：2024-08-20

    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

    Inventor： Erik Carlson ,  Thomas Burns ,  Kyle Olson ,  Kent Giswold

    IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H04R25/00

    Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.

    Connector tip with bristles for hearing instruments
    37.
    发明授权
    Connector tip with bristles for hearing instruments 有权

    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

    IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R31/00

    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.

    REMOTE-CONTROL MODULE FOR AN EAR-WEARABLE DEVICE
    38.
    发明公开
    REMOTE-CONTROL MODULE FOR AN EAR-WEARABLE DEVICE 审中-公开

    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

    IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

    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.

    EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IN-EAR OPTICAL HEART RATE AND BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION SENSOR
    39.
    发明申请
    EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IN-EAR OPTICAL HEART RATE AND BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION SENSOR 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20230130889A1

    公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

    申请号：US17971824

    申请日：2022-10-24

    Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

    Inventor： Janet Glenn ,  Peter Flanagan ,  Craig Feldsien ,  Kyle Olson

    IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/1455

    Abstract: An ear-wearable electronic device comprises a shell having a uniquely-shaped outer surface that corresponds uniquely to an ear geometry of a wearer of the device. The shell comprises a window through a proximal portion of the shell and positioned at ear canal tissue when the device is deployed in the wearer's ear. An optical sensor, such as a photoplethysmograph (PPG) sensor, is disposed in the window. A biasing member has a uniquely-shaped outer surface that corresponds uniquely to a geometry of at least a portion of a pinna of the wearer's ear. The biasing member is configured to generate a biasing force sufficient to maintain static positioning of the optical sensor relative to the ear canal tissue during wearer body and jaw movement.

    SENSOR MOUNTING FEATURES IN A CUSTOM-FITTED HEARING DEVICE SHELL
    40.
    发明申请
    SENSOR MOUNTING FEATURES IN A CUSTOM-FITTED HEARING DEVICE SHELL 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20230094165A1

    公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

    申请号：US17939417

    申请日：2022-09-07

    Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

    Inventor： Justin Barlow ,  Kyle Olson ,  Ganesh Borra ,  Peter Flanagan ,  Craig C. Feldsien ,  Michael Karl Sacha

    IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024

    Abstract: An ear-wearable electronic device has a shell with an outer surface. A mounting void goes through the outer surface of the shell and exposes an internal volume of the shell. The mounting void is located at an ear-contacting region of the shell. The ear-wearable device includes a photoplethysmography sensor assembly having an optical transmission structure mounted in the mounting void and having a distal end exposed proximate the outer surface. The distal end of the optical transmission structure conforms to the outer surface of the shell at the ear-contacting region. The distal end is in contact with ear tissue of a user of the ear-wearable electronic device during use.

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