公开(公告)号：US20220210585A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17563601

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Thomas Burns ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Ross Wilhelm ,  Westley G. Gentry

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A hearing device may include a housing, a microphone, and an acoustic element. The housing may include a shell and a microphone port disposed between an outer surface of the shell and an inner surface of the shell that defines a cavity within the shell. The microphone may be disposed within the cavity of the shell and acoustically connected to the microphone port. The acoustic element may be disposed on the outer surface of the shell or at least partially within the microphone port. The acoustic element may include a substrate and fibers extending from the substrate. At least a portion of acoustic energy incident upon the acoustic element may be received by the microphone.

公开(公告)号：US20220201413A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17693565

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Karl Sacha ,  Jay Stewart ,  Wes Gentry ,  Craig Feldsien

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method is a described for constructing a hearing aid shell that comprises a combination of hard and soft materials. In one embodiment, 3D printing is combined with conventional mold/casting methods so that a first shell portion made of a hard material and a mold for a second shell portion are 3D printed. The mold is then filled with a soft material which is allowed to set to form the second shell portion, and the first and second shell portions are adhesively attached.

公开(公告)号：US11277699B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16551343

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Karl Sacha ,  Jay Stewart ,  Wes Gentry ,  Craig Feldsien

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method is a described for constructing a hearing aid shell that comprises a combination of hard and soft materials. In one embodiment, 3D printing is combined with conventional mold/casting methods so that a first shell portion made of a hard material and a mold for a second shell portion are 3D printed. The mold is then filled with a soft material which is allowed to set to form the second shell portion, and the first and second shell portions are adhesively attached.

公开(公告)号：US20200068319A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16670354

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Karl Sacha

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, and in particular to behind the ear and receiver in canal hearing aids with distributed processing. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a hearing assistance device including hearing assistance electronics in a housing configured to be worn above or behind an ear of a wearer. The hearing assistance device includes an ear piece configured to be worn in the ear of the wearer and a processing component at the ear piece configured to perform functions in the ear piece and to communicate with the hearing assistance electronics, in various embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US20180352343A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15997202

申请日：2018-06-04

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Karrie LaRae Recker ,  Michael Karl Sacha

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04R25/407 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2460/07 ,  H04S7/304 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: A hearing assistance system comprises a left ear device and a right ear device respectively configured to be worn by a wearer. One or more microphones are provided at each of the left and right ear devices. One or more positional sensors are configured to determine a three-dimensional position of the hearing assistance system in response to the wearer looking at a sound source in space. A user interface is configured to receive an input directly from the wearer. A memory is configured to store the three-dimensional position of the hearing assistance system in response to the received input. A processor is configured to adjust a directional polar pattern of the one or more microphones provided at one or both of the left and right ear devices in response to the stored three-dimensional position.

公开(公告)号：US09992585B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15604353

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Karrie LaRae Recker ,  Michael Karl Sacha

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: H04R25/407 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: A hearing assistance system comprises a left ear device and a right ear device respectively configured to be worn by a wearer. One or more microphones are provided at each of the left and right ear devices. One or more positional sensors are configured to determine a three-dimensional position of the hearing assistance system in response to the wearer looking at a sound source in space. A user interface is configured to receive an input directly from the wearer. A memory is configured to store the three-dimensional position of the hearing assistance system in response to the received input. A processor is configured to adjust a directional polar pattern of the one or more microphones provided at one or both of the left and right ear devices in response to the stored three-dimensional position.

公开(公告)号：US09414168B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14227948

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Karl Sacha ,  Yezihalem Mesfin

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices that use magnetometer in a hearing aid for measuring a magnetic field. The magnetometer may be a high-sensitivity triaxial magnetometer that detects the magnetic field in three orthogonally oriented directions. Such a magnetometer may be placed in the hearing aid without restriction as to location or orientation. The measured magnetic field may be used for telecoil switching when the presence of a magnetic field produced by a speaker or other source is detected. The measured magnetic field may also be used for magnetic mapping of the environment and motion detection.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是在助听器中使用磁力计测量磁场的方法和装置。 磁力计可以是高灵敏度的三轴磁力计，可以检测三个正交方向的磁场。 这样的磁力计可以放置在助听器中，而不限于位置或取向。 当检测到由扬声器或其他源产生的磁场的存在时，测量的磁场可用于绕线线圈切换。 测量的磁场也可用于环境和运动检测的磁性映射。

公开(公告)号：US08885856B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13718858

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Karl Sacha

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: A user interface incorporated onto a hearing aid includes flexible hybrid component integrating a touch sensor into a bendable display. The touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensor, includes one or more sensor elements allowing a user to control operation of the hearing aid by touching. The bendable display presents information related to the operation of the hearing aid to the user.

Abstract translation: 合并到助听器上的用户界面包括将触摸传感器集成到可弯曲显示器中的灵活的混合部件。 诸如电容式传感器的触摸传感器包括允许用户通过触摸来控制助听器的操作的一个或多个传感器元件。 可弯曲显示器向用户显示与助听器的操作有关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140153760A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14176760

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： James R. Newton ,  Michael Karl Sacha ,  Wei Li Lin

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/658 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: A hearing aid includes a magnetostrictive electroactive (ME) sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field or a mechanical pressure. In various embodiments, the ME sensor is used for cordless charging of a rechargeable battery in the hearing aid by generating an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field generated for power transfer, magnetic sound signal reception, and/or detection of user commands by sensing a magnetic field or a pressure applied to the hearing aid.

Abstract translation: 助听器包括响应于磁场或机械压力产生电信号的磁致伸缩电活动（ME）传感器。 在各种实施例中，ME传感器用于通过响应于通过感测产生的用于功率传递，磁声信号接收和/或用户命令检测的磁场产生电信号而在助听器中对可再充电电池进行无线充电 施加到助听器的磁场或压力。