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公开(公告)号：US20230345188A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-26
申请号：US18305853
申请日：2023-04-24
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Babak Talebanpour , Ganesh Borra , Ryan Owens , Gregory John Haubrich , Zhenchao Yang
CPC classification number: H04R25/554 , H02J50/10 , H01Q7/00 , H04R2225/31 , H04R2225/51
Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a housing having an exterior surface and an interior surface; a rechargeable battery; a first conductor having an external segment tracing a first path on the exterior surface of the housing; and a second conductor having an external segment tracing a second path on the exterior surface of the housing. The first conductor and the second conductor are configured to operate as both an antenna and to conduct electricity from a charger to recharge the rechargeable battery.
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公开(公告)号：US20250126420A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-17
申请号：US18893595
申请日：2024-09-23
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Joseph Matthias Reis, JR. , Ganesh Borra
Abstract: A hearing instrument configured to be worn in, on, or about an ear of a user, the hearing instrument comprising: a shell defining an inner recess; processing circuitry disposed within the inner recess, the processing circuitry being configured to cause the hearing instrument to output sound; a faceplate coupled to the shell, the faceplate being configured to enclose the inner recess from an external environment; and a removable power source module configured to be disposed within the inner recess, the removable power source module comprising a power source, wherein the removable power source module is removably affixed to the faceplate.
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公开(公告)号：US20230336929A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-19
申请号：US18181361
申请日：2023-03-09
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Ganesh Borra , Joseph Matthias Reis, JR. , Ryan Owens , Mark Allen Pankratz
IPC: H04R25/00
CPC classification number: H04R25/602 , H04R2225/51
Abstract: A hearing instrument may comprise a housing that defines a cavity, wherein the housing includes an inner side that is formed to conform with user anatomy, an outer side that is externally visible when the hearing instrument is placed within an ear of a user. The hearing instrument may further comprise circuitry disposed inside the cavity, wherein the circuitry includes an antenna disposed adjacent an inner surface of the outer side of the housing. A battery door may be attached to the housing, wherein the battery door is positioned such that a battery can be inserted and removed via the battery door, wherein upon insertion of the battery into the hearing instrument, the battery is disposed behind the antenna relative to the outer side of the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US20230336928A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-19
申请号：US18134742
申请日：2023-04-14
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Ganesh Borra , Ryan Owens
IPC: H04R25/00
CPC classification number: H04R25/602 , H04R25/65 , H05K1/189
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 first contact surface. A battery housing comprises a first mounting interface and a battery compartment configured to receive a battery. The battery housing has a shape that conforms to that of the battery compartment. A faceplate comprises a second mounting interface configured to couple with the first mounting interface of the battery housing, and a second contact surface configured to matingly engage the first contact surface of the shell. A flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is supported by one or both of an exterior surface of the battery housing and the faceplate.
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公开(公告)号：US20240430603A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-26
申请号：US18750464
申请日：2024-06-21
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Timothy P. Johnston , Ganesh Borra , Josh Braband
Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a hearing assistance system including a multi-function charging case for one or more ear-worn devices. The case can be placed in a streaming mode, in which first input audio is received by the case and streamed from the case to the ear-worn device. The case can be switched between different modes, including the streaming mode and a charging mode, using a user input device. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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公开(公告)号：US20240080635A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-07
申请号：US18236808
申请日：2023-08-22
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Ganesh Borra , Nathan Alan Arachikavitz , Timothy M. Werts , John Bradley Etherington
CPC classification number: H04R25/602 , H02J50/005 , H02J50/10 , H04R25/30 , H04R2225/31
Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-worn devices with swappable, rechargeable battery cartridges and charger cases for the ear-worn devices. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance system is included having a first ear-worn device can include a first cartridge having a rechargeable battery and a first cartridge charging structure, and a charger case can include a first case charging structure, where the first ear-worn device is configured to be positioned within the charger case so that the first cartridge charging structure of the first ear-worn device is adjacent to the first case charging structure within the charger case. The first cartridge is configured to be removed from the first ear-worn device and positioned within the charger case so that the first cartridge charging structure is adjacent to the first case charging structure within the charger case, without the ear-worn device being positioned in the charger case.
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公开(公告)号：US20230387575A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-30
申请号：US18366477
申请日：2023-08-07
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Ezdeen Elghannai , Casey Murray , Ganesh Borra
Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a housing that defines a cavity; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed within the cavity; an antenna that comprises an internal portion and an external portion, wherein a first location on the internal portion of the antenna is disposed within the cavity and is physically connected to the PCB and a different second location on the internal portion of the antenna is physically connected to the external portion of the antenna; and a cable protruding from the housing and configured for use as a handle for removal of the hearing instrument from an ear of a user, wherein the cable encloses the external portion of the antenna.
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公开(公告)号：US20230345191A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-26
申请号：US18305822
申请日：2023-04-24
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Ganesh Borra , Babak Talebanpour , Ryan Owens , Gregory John Haubrich
CPC classification number: H04R25/656 , H04R1/1016 , H04R2225/023
Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises: a microphone; a housing that defines an opening that leads to the microphone; a button disposed on the housing; and a ring member configured to be disposed within a recess defined in the housing and to define a perimeter around the button, wherein: the ring member defining an acoustic path that has a non-straight segment, the acoustic path has an external port and an internal port, and the internal port is configured to be aligned with the microphone opening of the housing.
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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20250133356A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-24
申请号：US18906751
申请日：2024-10-04
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Thaddeus Hoffman , Ganesh Borra , Tim Werts
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: An ear-wearable electronic device comprises a housing having a housing wall. The housing wall comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, and an aperture extending between the outer and inner surfaces. A light emitting device is disposed in the housing. An elastomeric light pipe is disposed within the aperture and arranged to receive light from the light emitting device. An interface between a section of the housing wall comprising the aperture and the elastomeric light pipe defines a convoluted path for impeding passage of fluid between the outer and inner surfaces of the housing wall.
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公开(公告)号：US20240251211A1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-25
申请号：US18419119
申请日：2024-01-22
Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor： Toan Huy Phan , Ganesh Borra , Chandrakanth Barad
IPC: H04R25/00
CPC classification number: H04R25/602 , H04R2460/13
Abstract: A hearing instrument and the techniques of operating the hearing instrument to improve audio reception while lowering the risk of foreign material ingress. The hearing instrument includes a microphone, and a housing that defines a cavity containing the microphone. The housing includes a battery door defining a first portion of an audio channel, the first portion of the audio channel having a first entrance on an exterior surface of the battery door, the first portion of the audio channel having a first exit on an internal surface of the battery door. The housing further includes a housing element defining a second portion of the audio channel, the second portion of the audio channel having a second entrance aligned with the first exit, the second portion of the audio channel terminating in the cavity containing the microphone.
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