公开(公告)号：US20070251083A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11380786

申请日：2006-04-28

Applicant: Douglas Link ,  Sidney Higgins ,  Robert Jacoby

Inventor： Douglas Link ,  Sidney Higgins ,  Robert Jacoby

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M2/14

CPC classification number: H01M2/1094 ,  H01M12/06 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: The present subject matter includes method and apparatus for an insulating layer applied to a battery to effectively increase the insulated separation between the anode and cathode contact surfaces of the battery. This increase in effective separation between anode and cathode decreases the probability that moisture applied to the battery will cause substantial ohmic conductivity between the anode and the cathode. Consequently, fewer batteries will be prematurely depleted or destroyed by moisture and fewer devices holding those batteries will need repair. The present subject matter serves to prevent or eliminate discharge of corrosive battery chemicals due to moisture and operating in wet environments. The life of batteries and devices using the present subject matter is thus extended. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Abstract translation: 本主题包括用于施加到电池的绝缘层的方法和装置，以有效地增加电池的阳极和阴极接触表面之间的绝缘间隔。 阳极和阴极之间有效分离的这种增加降低了施加到电池上的水分将在阳极和阴极之间引起实质的欧姆电导率的可能性。 因此，更少的电池将被过早耗尽或被水分破坏，并且更少的装置拿着那些电池将需要维修。 本主题用于防止或消除由于潮湿和在潮湿环境中操作引起的腐蚀性电池化学品的排出。 因此延长了使用本主题的电池和设备的寿命。 附加的方法和装置可以在说明书中找到并且由所附权利要求及其等同物提供。

公开(公告)号：US20070219784A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11276793

申请日：2006-03-14

Applicant: Tao Zhang ,  Kaibao Nie ,  Brent Edwards ,  William S. Woods ,  Jon S. Kindred

Inventor： Tao Zhang ,  Kaibao Nie ,  Brent Edwards ,  William S. Woods ,  Jon S. Kindred

IPC: G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2430/03

Abstract: Method and apparatus for environment detection and adaptation in hearing assistance devices. Performance of feature extraction and environment detection to perform adaptation to hearing assistance device operation for a number of hearing assistance environments. The system detecting various noise sources independent of speech. The system determining adaptive actions to take place based on predicted sound class. The system providing individually customizable response to inputs from different sound classes. In various embodiments, the system employing a Bayesian classifier to perform sound classifications using a priori probability data and training data for predetermined sound classes. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Abstract translation: 用于听力辅助装置环境检测和适应的方法和装置。 特征提取和环境检测的性能，用于在多个听力辅助环境中执行对助听器装置操作的适配。 系统检测独立于语音的各种噪声源。 系统根据预测的声级确定发生的自适应动作。 该系统为来自不同声级的输入提供单独定制的响应。 在各种实施例中，使用贝叶斯分类器的系统使用先验概率数据和用于预定声级的训练数据来执行声音分类。 附加的方法和装置可以在说明书中找到并且由所附权利要求及其等同物提供。

公开(公告)号：US20070217620A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11276795

申请日：2006-03-14

Applicant: Tao Zhang ,  Jon Kindred

Inventor： Tao Zhang ,  Jon Kindred

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/41

Abstract: The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, and more particularly to a system for evaluating hearing assistance device settings using detected sound environment. Various examples of a hearing assistance device and method using actual use and hypothetical use logs are provided. Such logs provide a dispenser or audiologist the ability to see how a device is operating with actual settings and how the device would have operated had hypothetical settings been used instead. In various examples, the system allows for collection of statistical information about actual and hypothetical use which can assist in parameter setting determinations for a specific user. The settings may be tailored to that user's commonly experienced sound environment. Wireless communications of usage logs is discussed. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Abstract translation: 本主题提供了用于听力辅助装置的方法和装置，更具体地说，涉及一种使用检测到的声音环境来评估听力辅助装置设置的系统。 提供了使用实际使用和假设使用日志的助听装置和方法的各种示例。 这样的日志提供了分配器或听觉学家能够看到设备如何在实际设置下运行，以及如何使用假设设置来操作设备。 在各种示例中，系统允许收集关于实际和假设使用的统计信息，其可以帮助特定用户的参数设置确定。 这些设置可以针对该用户常见的声音环境而定制。 讨论使用日志的无线通信。 附加的方法和装置可以在说明书中找到并且由所附权利要求及其等同物提供。

公开(公告)号：US20080008341A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11456538

申请日：2006-07-10

Applicant: Brent Edwards

Inventor： Brent Edwards

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04S1/005 ,  H04S5/00 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.

Abstract translation: 本申请提供了使用单声道音频信号输入的双耳助听系统的方法和装置。 在各种示例中，该系统提供可调节的延迟/相位调整和声级调整。 提供了用于接收单声道信号并将其分配到多个听力辅助装置的不同实施例。 提供不同的中继模式。 支持特殊功能，如电话线功能。 该系统还具有在针对穿戴者提供高级声音处理时考虑头部相关传送功能的示例。 提供了在详细描述中描述的其它示例。

公开(公告)号：US20250157479A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19023592

申请日：2025-01-16

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Ritwik Giri ,  Karim Helwani ,  Tao Zhang

IPC: G10L21/0216 ,  G10L17/02 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: A system comprises an ear-worn electronic device configured to be worn by a wearer. The ear-worn electronic device comprises a processor and memory coupled to the processor. The memory is configured to store an annoying sound dictionary representative of a plurality of annoying sounds pre-identified by the wearer. A microphone is coupled to the processor and configured to monitor an acoustic environment of the wearer. A speaker or a receiver is coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to identify different background noises present in the acoustic environment, determine which of the background noises correspond to one or more of the plurality of annoying sounds, and attenuate the one or more annoying sounds in an output signal provided to the speaker or receiver.

公开(公告)号：US20250142270A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US18921167

申请日：2024-10-21

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Lior Weizman ,  Eitamar Tripto ,  Parker O'Brien ,  Joseph Matthias Reis, JR. ,  Craig C. Feldsien

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining ear modeling data representing a 3-dimensional (3D) impression of an ear surface of an ear of a patient; determining, based on the ear modeling data, values of landmarks of the ear, wherein the landmarks include ear canal landmarks of an ear canal, and determining the values of the landmarks comprises: predicting an ear aperture plane of an aperture of the ear; determining a plurality of cross-sectional planes that are aligned with the ear aperture plane; for each of the cross-sectional planes: determining an intersection boundary of the cross-sectional plane representing a line of intersection between the cross-sectional plane and the ear canal; and determining a centroid of the intersection boundary of the cross-sectional plane; and determining values of the ear canal landmarks based on the centroids.

公开(公告)号：US20250126416A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-17

申请号：US18910888

申请日：2024-10-09

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Olson ,  Zachary J. Burmeister ,  John Bradley Etherington ,  Andy Shi-Hsuan Lin ,  Mark J. Schroeder

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for temperature detection for hearing device applications. A method includes obtaining a first temperature measurement from a first sensor from a first side of a housing of a hearing device, and obtaining a second temperature measurement from a second sensor from a second side of the housing. The first temperature measurement is compared to the second temperature measurement, and a determination is made whether the hearing device is positioned on a right side or a left side of a wearer of the hearing device, based on the comparison. The hearing device is configured as a right device or a left device based on the determination.

公开(公告)号：US12279092B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US17804757

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Tao Zhang ,  Eric Durant ,  Dean G. Meyer ,  Martin McKinney ,  Matthew D. Kleffner ,  Dominic Perz ,  Karrie Recker

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: In an audio signal, one or more processing circuits recognize spoken content in a user's own speech signal using speech recognition and natural language understanding. The spoken content describes a listening difficulty of the user. The one or more processing circuits generate, based on the spoken content, one or more actions for hearing devices and feedback for the user. The one or more actions attempt to resolve the listening difficulty. Additionally, the one or more processing circuits convert the user feedback to verbal feedback using speech synthesis and transmit the one or more actions and the verbal feedback to the hearing devices via a body-worn device. The hearing devices are configured to perform the one or more actions and play back the verbal feedback to the user.

公开(公告)号：US12254755B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US15895311

申请日：2018-02-13

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Justin R. Burwinkel ,  Buye Xu ,  Jason A. Galster

IPC: G08B21/04 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  G16H50/30

Abstract: Various embodiments of a beacon that can be utilized with a fall prediction system and a method of utilizing such system are disclosed. The fall prediction system includes a head-worn device for a user, a beacon adapted to detect a hazard and generate a beacon signal based on the detected hazard, and a controller operatively connected to the head-worn device and the beacon. The controller is adapted to determine a fall risk value based on the beacon signal. At least one of the beacon and the controller are further adapted to transmit the beacon signal to the user.

公开(公告)号：US12225357B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US17893359

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Janet Glenn ,  Toto Saykeo ,  Craig Feldsien ,  Justin Barlow

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01R24/56

Abstract: An ear-wearable electronic device includes a shell with a cable retention slot. The cable entrance slot has an interior end and an exterior end. A bend surface extends from the exterior end of the cable retention slot to an exterior surface of the shell. The bend surface aligned with a crux of a user's ear when the ear-wearable device is installed in an ear of the user's ear. The shell may include a uniquely-shaped outer surface that corresponds uniquely to an ear geometry of the user of the ear-wearable device.