公开(公告)号：US10661086B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15451593

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Alexander von Brasch ,  Stephen Fung

IPC: A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/36

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to individualized (recipient-specific) techniques for fitting an auditory/hearing prosthesis to a recipient. In the individualized fitting techniques, a fitting system obtains data/information that is specific to the recipient to which the auditory prosthesis is being fitted. The fitting system is configured to analyze the recipient-specific data and to generate an individualized fitting plan/program that is specifically tailored to the recipient.

公开(公告)号：US11735318B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17294098

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Alexander von Brasch ,  Stephen Fung

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: G16H40/63 ,  A61N1/36038 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2225/67

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for generating, updating, and/or using a virtual hearing model associated with a recipient of an auditory prosthesis. The virtual hearing model is generated and updated for the recipient based on psychoacoustics data associated with the recipient and, in certain cases, based on psychoacoustics data gathered from one or more selected populations of auditory prosthesis recipients. The recipient-specific virtual hearing model can be used, in real-time, to determine one or more settings for the auditory prosthesis.

公开(公告)号：US11595763B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17317050

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Stephen Fung ,  Alexander von Brasch

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the sensory outcome of a recipient of a sensory prosthesis in an ambient environment that includes one or more controllable network connected devices. The sensory outcome of the recipient in the environment is used to make operational changes to the one or more controllable network connected devices in order to create an improved environment for recipient.

公开(公告)号：US10905343B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16215828

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Stephen Fung ,  Alex von Brasch ,  Kieran Reed

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61N1/36 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61N1/05

Abstract: Presented herein are substantially automated techniques that enable an electro-acoustic or other hearing prosthesis implanted in a recipient to use objective measurements to determine when the recipient is likely experiencing sound perception changes. Once one or more perception changes are detected, the hearing prosthesis may initiate one or more remedial actions to, for example, address the perception changes. As described further below, the one or more remedial actions may include adjustments to the recipient's operational map to reverse the one or more perception changes.

公开(公告)号：US20180352349A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15612379

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: COCHLEAR LIMITED

Inventor： Stephen Fung ,  Alexander von Brasch ,  Tadeusz Jurkiewicz

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A wearable component of an implantable medical device adapted to work with a sensor that detects the strength of the magnetic field emanating from a magnet situated in the implanted portion of the device. The wearable component can be fitted with a magnet that can be programmed or adjusted to the required strength. The system can automatically determine the required magnet strength, and also program the magnet to have the required value. The technology removes the conventional means or the need of audiologist/clinician to perform manual determination of the magnet strength by trial-and-error, and streamlines the process of magnet determination. The tedious and error-prone manual process can now be an automated additional step in the process of fitting an auditory prosthesis. The system removes the need for manual intervention and guess-work by the clinician fitting the wearable component. The system helps to standardize fitting practice across clinics.

公开(公告)号：US12273684B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US16650906

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: COCHLEAR LIMITED

Inventor： Alexander Von Brasch ,  Stephen Fung

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A system, including a central processor apparatus configured to receive input from a plurality of sound capture devices, wherein the central processor apparatus is configured to collectively evaluate the input from the plurality of sound capture devices to identify at least one spatial location that is more conducive to hearing with a hearing prosthesis relative to another spatial location.

公开(公告)号：US20230352165A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18346971

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Alexander von Brasch ,  Stephen Fung

IPC: G16H40/63 ,  A61N1/36 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: G16H40/63 ,  A61N1/36038 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2225/67

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for generating, updating, and/or using a virtual hearing model associated with a recipient of an auditory prosthesis. The virtual hearing model is generated and updated for the recipient based on psychoacoustics data associated with the recipient and, in certain cases, based on psychoacoustics data gathered from one or more selected populations of auditory prosthesis recipients. The recipient-specific virtual hearing model can be used, in real-time, to determine one or more settings for the auditory prosthesis.

公开(公告)号：US20220028539A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17294098

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Alexander von Brasch ,  Stephen Fung

IPC: G16H40/63 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61N1/36

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for generating, updating, and/or using a virtual hearing model associated with a recipient of an auditory prosthesis. The virtual hearing model is generated and updated for the recipient based on psychoacoustics data associated with the recipient and, in certain cases, based on psychoacoustics data gathered from one or more selected populations of auditory prosthesis recipients. The recipient-specific virtual hearing model can be used, in real-time, to determine one or more settings for the auditory prosthesis.

公开(公告)号：US20210337320A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17317050

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Stephen Fung ,  Alexander von Brasch

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the sensory outcome of a recipient of a sensory prosthesis in an ambient environment that includes one or more controllable network connected devices. The sensory outcome of the recipient in the environment is used to make operational changes to the one or more controllable network connected devices in order to create an improved environment for recipient.

公开(公告)号：US10198964B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15206558

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: Cochlear Limited

Inventor： Kieran Reed ,  John Michael Heasman ,  Alex von Brasch ,  Stephen Fung

IPC: G09B21/00 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for increasing the user experience of implantable hearing prostheses through improvements in post-implantation clinical care.