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公开(公告)号：US12022258B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-25
申请号：US17800092
申请日：2021-02-25
Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Fabry , Fue Yang
CPC classification number: H04R25/02 , H04R1/1016 , H04R2460/11
Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a housing, electronic circuitry, a power source, a microphone, and a receiver or speaker. The housing comprises a nozzle dimensioned for deployment within at least a portion of an ear canal. The nozzle comprises a distal portion, a proximal portion, a cavity within the nozzle, and a terminus surface at the distal portion comprising a sound port through which sound can pass out of the nozzle. The nozzle comprises an acoustical vent arrangement comprising a proximal port provided at the proximal portion, a plurality of distal ports provided at the terminus surface, and at least a portion of the nozzle cavity in fluid communication with the proximal port and the distal ports. Each of the distal ports has a volume smaller than that of the proximal port, and a volume of the proximal port is substantially equal to that of the distal ports cumulatively.
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公开(公告)号：US20240114282A1
公开(公告)日：2024-04-04
申请号：US18265299
申请日：2021-10-14
Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES INC.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , Kyle Olson
CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 , G06F3/015 , H04R1/1025 , H04R1/1075
Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprising a housing configured to be worn in, at or about an ear of a wearer, audio processing circuitry disposed in or supported by the housing and comprising one or more microphones and an acoustic transducer, a controller disposed in the housing and coupled to the audio processing circuitry, and a power source disposed in the housing. A contact sensor is supported by the housing and coupled to the controller, the contact sensor configured to sense contact between the device and skin of the wearer. A physiologic sensor arrangement is coupled to the controller and configured to measure at least one physiologic parameter or physiologic condition of the wearer. The controller is configured to operate on signals received from the physiologic sensor arrangement in response to the contact sensor sensing contact between the device and the wearer's skin.
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公开(公告)号：US20230300509A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-21
申请号：US18121325
申请日：2023-03-14
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte
CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/08 , H04R1/2869
Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing device and a system including such device are disclosed. The hearing device includes an enclosure having a front housing and a rear housing, and an isolator disposed between the front housing and the rear housing, where the isolator includes a body and a sleeve disposed on a side surface of the body. A second end of the front housing and a second end of the rear housing are connected to the sleeve of the isolator. The device also includes a microphone disposed in the rear housing and a receiver disposed in the front housing.
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公开(公告)号：US11729540B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-15
申请号：US17553729
申请日：2021-12-16
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Olson , Sidney A. Higgins , Brad Guertin
CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 , G06F3/015 , G06F3/016 , H04R1/1091 , H04R2420/07
Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a housing configured to be worn in, at or about an ear of a wearer, electronic circuitry disposed in or supported by the housing, a controller disposed in the housing and coupled to the electronic circuitry, and a rechargeable power source and charging circuitry respectively disposed in the housing. The charging circuitry is coupled to the controller and comprises first and second charge contacts situated at a wall of the housing. A user-actuatable control is operatively coupled to the controller and comprises a touch sensor coupled to the first and second charge contacts. The touch sensor comprises a threshold detector configured to distinguish between skin contact with the first and second charge contacts and contact between a conductive material more conductive than skin and the first and second charge contacts.
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公开(公告)号：US20220417683A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-29
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
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：US11528564B2
公开(公告)日：2022-12-13
申请号：US16235629
申请日：2018-12-28
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte
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：US11523225B2
公开(公告)日：2022-12-06
申请号：US17673996
申请日：2022-02-17
Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte
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：US20220248151A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-04
申请号：US17650793
申请日：2022-02-11
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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公开(公告)号：US20220174427A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-02
申请号：US17673996
申请日：2022-02-17
Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.
Inventor： Sidney A. Higgins , David Tourtelotte
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：US20220109926A1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-07
申请号：US17553722
申请日：2021-12-16
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Olson , Sidney A. Higgins , Dustin Degen
Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a housing configured to be worn in, at or about an ear of a wearer. Audio processing circuitry is disposed in or supported by the housing and comprises one or more microphones and a speaker or a receiver. A controller is disposed in the housing and coupled to the audio processing circuity. A rechargeable power source and charging circuitry are disposed in the housing. The charging circuitry is coupled to the controller and comprises first and second charge contacts situated at a wall of the housing. A user-actuatable control is coupled to the controller and comprises a touch sensor. The touch sensor comprises the first and second charge contacts.
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