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公开(公告)号：US20220190188A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-16
申请号：US17544727
申请日：2021-12-07
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Olson , Sidney A. Higgins , Michael Karl Sacha , Andy S. Lin
IPC: H01L31/173 , A61B5/1455 , A61B5/026
Abstract: An electro-optical physiologic sensor comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) and a light emitter and a photodetector respectively mounted to the PCB. A first sensor element is disposed on the PCB and comprises a first electrode configured to contact tissue of a subject and a first light channel co-located with the first electrode, the first light channel optically coupled to the light emitter and configured to direct light into the subject's tissue. A second sensor element is disposed on the PCB and comprises a second electrode configured to contact the subject's tissue and a second light channel co-located with the second electrode, the second light channel optically coupled to the photodetector and configured to receive light from the tissue of the subject resulting from the light generated by the light emitter.
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公开(公告)号：US20220159390A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-19
申请号：US17589303
申请日：2022-01-31
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte , Kyle Olson
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：US11265643B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-01
申请号：US16571837
申请日：2019-09-16
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Kyle Olson
Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing device and a system of using such device are disclosed. The hearing device includes a housing, electronic components disposed within the housing, and an earpiece adapted to be disposed in an ear canal of the ear of the wearer. The device also includes a sensor adapted to be in contact with a portion of the ear of the wearer, where the sensor is further adapted to detect a physiological characteristic of the wearer and generate a sensor signal based on the physiological characteristic that is received by a controller of the electronic components disposed within the housing; and a cable that operatively connects the sensor to the earpiece, where the cable is biased to maintain contact between the sensor and the portion of the ear of the wearer when the earpiece is disposed in the ear canal of the wearer.
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公开(公告)号：US11006230B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-11
申请号：US16264972
申请日：2019-02-01
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Blaise Bergner , Sidney A. Higgins , Susan Marie Johansson
Abstract: Photoactive cleaning hearing assistance devices and methods of cleaning hearing assistance devices are described. Photoactive nanoparticles may be disposed on or in the hearing assistance devices. The photoactive nanoparticles provide a localized surface plasmon resonance effect when illuminated with light.
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公开(公告)号：US10771906B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-08
申请号：US16595198
申请日：2019-10-07
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Gary Zajicek , Toto Saykeo , Jerome C. Ruzicka , Janet Richardson
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for improved microphone protection for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device, such as a completely-in-the-canal (CIC) type hearing aid, that includes a battery door with a microphone slit and a battery contact including a microphone port. In various embodiments, the microphone slit and the microphone port are configured to create a nonlinear acoustic path to a microphone of the hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the acoustic path is configured to prevent earwax from blocking and/or damaging the microphone, such as during insertion, removal or cleaning of the hearing assistance device.
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公开(公告)号：US10448176B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-15
申请号：US16058335
申请日：2018-08-08
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Douglas F. Link , David Prchal , Sidney A. Higgins
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.
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公开(公告)号：US10440484B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-08
申请号：US15589244
申请日：2017-05-08
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Gary Zajicek , Toto Saykeo , Jerome C. Ruzicka , Janet Richardson
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for improved microphone protection for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device, such as a completely-in-the-canal (CIC) type hearing aid, that includes a battery door with a microphone slit and a battery contact including a microphone port. In various embodiments, the microphone slit and the microphone port are configured to create a nonlinear acoustic path to a microphone of the hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the acoustic path is configured to prevent earwax from blocking and/or damaging the microphone, such as during insertion, removal or cleaning of the hearing assistance device.
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公开(公告)号：US10424955B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-24
申请号：US15337141
申请日：2016-10-28
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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公开(公告)号：US20190208342A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-04
申请号：US16235746
申请日：2018-12-28
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte
CPC classification number: H04R25/65 , A45C2011/001 , H02J7/0045 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/1025 , H04R25/602 , H04R2225/31 , H04R2460/17
Abstract: A hearing device case that includes a first body portion and a second body portion that is movably connected to the first body portion is described herein. The first body portion may include an inner surface that defines a first cavity extending into the first body portion to receive a first hearing device. The second body portion may include an inner surface that defines a second cavity extending into the second body portion to receive a second hearing device. The hearing device case may also include a battery disposed in one of the first and second body portions and electronics disposed in the other of the first and second body portions. The hearing device case may be configured into a closed position to charge the hearing devices disposed therein.
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公开(公告)号：US10257622B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-09
申请号：US15632742
申请日：2017-06-26
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , James R. Newton
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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