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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8437859 | Dual microphone EAS system that prevents feedback A hearing prosthesis includes both a hearing aid adapted to sense and amplify low frequency acoustic sound signals and a cochlear implant system adapted to sense high frequency acoustic sound signals. The hearing aid has a first microphone adapted to sense the low f... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8437860 | Hearing assistance system A hearing assistance system includes a hearing assistance unit, with an interface for receiving a removable module, and a removable module configured to be retained in the interface. ... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8433418 | Peripheral nerve stimulation to treat auditory dysfunction A system and/or method for treating auditory dysfunction by somatosensory system stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to stimulate the probe. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined peripher... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8412340 | Tonality-based optimization of sound sensation for a cochlear implant patient Methods and systems of optimizing sound sensation of a cochlear implant patient include dividing an audio signal into a plurality of analysis channels, generating one or more tonality indices each representing a tonality of one of the analysis channels, generating o... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8391988 | Methods and systems for presenting an audio signal to a cochlear implant patient An exemplary signal processing unit includes a plurality of filters configured to divide an audio signal into a plurality of analysis channels, one or more detection stages configured to detect an energy level within each of said analysis channels, a selection stage... | 03/05/2013 |
| 8321026 | Spectral tilt optimization for cochlear implant patients Methods and systems of spectral tilt optimization for a cochlear implant patient include applying electrical stimulation representative of an audio signal to a patient in accordance with a spectral tilt value and optimizing the spectral tilt value in response to a m... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8290597 | Signal processing in devices, for use with a deficient signal-responsive body part A cochlear implant provides electrical pulses to neurons and is configured to convert the excitation signal into a sparsified signal for electrically stimulating the neurons, thereby reducing the redundancy of the stimuli applied to the neurons. A signal analyser is... | 10/16/2012 |
| 8285382 | Determining stimulation signals for neural stimulation An embodiment of the present invention takes masking effects into consideration when determining stimulation signals for neural stimulation. These masking effects may be modeled using user-specific models determined by taking measurements for an implant system of an... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8265765 | Multimodal auditory fitting The present invention provides for fitting a multimodal hearing system to a recipient. Such fitting may include determining a desired perception for an input signal, receiving a measurement of a perception evoked by applying to the recipient one or more stimulation ... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8170677 | Recording and retrieval of sound data in a hearing prosthesis A hearing prosthesis for delivering stimuli to a hearing-impaired recipient is disclosed, the hearing prosthesis comprising: a sound transducer for converting received sound signals into electric audio signals; a sound processor for converting the electric audio sig... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160714 | Complementary drug delivery sheath for an implantable medical device A complementary drug delivery sheath for implantable medical devices. The complementary drug delivery sheath is covered, impregnated or otherwise carries one or more drugs. The complementary drug-delivery sheaths are manufactured separately from to the implantable d... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8126562 | Apparatus and methods for applying neural stimulation to a patient Systems and methods for neural stimulation may include a stimulus unit; a first electrode assembly having a first set of contacts; and a second set of contacts. The stimulus unit can be an implantable pulse generator including a first terminal that can be biased at ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121698 | Outer hair cell stimulation model for the use by an intra-cochlear implant Contrast between various frequency components of sound is enhanced through a lateral suppression strategy to provide increased speech perception in the electrically stimulated cochlea. A received audio signal is divided into a plurality of input signals, wherein eac... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8103353 | Digitally controlled RF amplifier with wide dynamic range output A push-pull amplifier efficiency provides a 4:1 (12 dB) course adjustment of power output by using a single digital control input. The amplifier is provided with an input voltage (VDD) having sixteen steps ranging from 1.25 volts to 3.00 volts. Based on the digital ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099169 | Methods and systems for providing a power signal to an implantable device A push-pull amplifier efficiency provides a 4:1 (12 dB) course adjustment of power output by using a single digital control input. The amplifier is provided with an input voltage (VDD) having sixteen steps ranging from 1.25 volts to 3.00 volts. Based on the digital ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8068914 | Speech processor cases A case for use with a speech processor unit including a housing configured to receive the speech processor unit and a connector configured to be connected to a connector on the speech processor unit. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8014871 | Implantable interferometer microphone A prosthetic hearing device comprising a biocompatible housing having a surface that vibrates in response to sound waves traveling through tissue; and an interferometer mounted in the housing, the interferometer is constructed and arranged to generate a light beam t... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8014870 | Method and apparatus for the treatment of tinnitus A method and apparatus for electrically stimulating the brain to alleviate tinnitus. In one aspect of the invention the areas of the brain to which stimulation is applied are determined by a procedure which first involves analysis of the patient to determine the nat... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7979135 | Cochlear implant pitch intensity A system and method are described for generating electrode stimulation signals for an implanted electrode array having multiple stimulation electrodes. An acoustic audio signal is processed to determine associated pitch characteristics and frequency component inform... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7974700 | Cochlear implant component having a unitary faceplate A protective faceplate (37) for an implantable component of a tissue-stimulating prosthesis, such as a prosthetic hearing implant. The faceplate (37) comprising a first or outer surface and an opposed second or inner surface. The implantable component ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7937154 | Promoting curvature and maintaining orientation of an electrode carrier member of a stimulating medical device An electrode assembly for use in a prosthetic hearing implant is disclosed, the electrode assembly comprising: an elongate carrier member for implantation into the cochlea, said carrier member having a proximal end adapted to be positioned in a basal region of the c... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7912550 | Clothing attachment device for an external component of a medical device A mechanism for attaching a component, such as a speech processor unit of a cochlear implant, to the clothing of a user of that component. The attaching mechanism is operable by an unlocking device, such as a magnet that can be held in the possession of a person oth... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904165 | Methods and systems for presenting an audio signal to a cochlear implant patient Methods and systems of presenting an audio signal to a cochlear implant patient include dividing the audio signal into a plurality of analysis channels, detecting an energy level within each of the analysis channels, selecting one or more of the analysis channels fo... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7869882 | Electrical stimulation system and method for treating tinnitus According to one aspect, an electrical stimulation system for treating tinnitus is provided. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation into the person's skull for electrical stimulation of target brain tissue located in the person's... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7856275 | Vestibular system stimulation apparatus Apparatus for the non-invasive and specific activation of the vestibular system in a patient. Preferred embodiments of the present invention allow for the placement of a stimulating electrode in the ear canal while providing a firm and comfortable coupling with the ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7809444 | Endosteal electrode An implantable tissue-stimulating device comprising an elongate electrode carrier member (11) having a plurality of electrodes thereon. The electrodes are preferably disposed in a linear array on the carrier member (11) and are adapted to apply a prese... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7747329 | Systems for fitting a cochlear implant to a patient Systems for fitting an implantable cochlear stimulator to a patient include an interface unit configured to display a graphical representation of an implant fitting line as part of a graphical user interface. The implant fitting line has a slope and a horizontal pos... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7720542 | Remote sensing and actuation of fluid in cranial implants An implantable device is described. An implantable transducer converts between electrical energy and acoustic energy. An implantable electronics module is in communication with the transducer and processes electronic data signals associated with the transducer. A fl... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7613520 | Spinal cord stimulation to treat auditory dysfunction A system and method for treating auditory dysfunction by somatosensory system stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to stimulate the probe. The probe has a stimulation portion subcutaneously implanted in communication with a predetermi... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7613519 | Peripheral nerve stimulation to treat auditory dysfunction A system and/or method for treating auditory dysfunction by somatosensory system stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to stimulate the probe. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined peripher... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7603174 | Stimulation of the amygdalohippocampal complex to treat neurological conditions A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7580754 | Implantable acoustic sensor An acoustic sensor, suitable for use in a totally implanted hearing prosthesis, uses an elongate member and piezoelectric sensor to detect acoustic signals when the sensor is implanted so as to be in fluid communication with the perilymph. The sensor may be applied ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7522960 | Variable sensitivity control for a cochlear implant The invention provides an amplifier for providing adaptive operation of an auditory prosthesis. The amplifier receives an input signal and produces an output signal, and comprises a gain control. Estimates of the current noise floor value of the input signal are obt... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7447549 | Methods and systems for denoising a neural recording signal Methods of denoising a neural recording signal include correlating a neural recording signal with a number of basis functions to obtain a number of weights and then multiplying the weights with the basis functions to obtain a denoised neural recording signal. The ba... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7435228 | High fidelity hearing restoration Method for accurately measuring hearing loss includes the steps of selecting a series of audio tones within the normal range of hearing (502) and then measuring a relative sensitivity of a test subject with respect to the ability to hear each of the audio ton... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428313 | Method for correcting sound for the hearing-impaired A method for correcting sound for the hearing impaired includes analyzing an incoming sound into frequency channels and computing a group delay of each of the frequency channels that is expected in a healthy ear. A correction is defined as a percentage less than 100... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409070 | Implant device An implant device for bone anchored hearing aids of the type that include a screw-shaped anchoring element for anchorage in the bone tissue, an abutment sleeve for skin penetration and arranged to be connected to the fixture with a screw connection and a tool for in... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406352 | Laminated electrode for a cochlear implant An implantable cochlear implant electrode array (30) that can adopt a first, preferably straight, configuration selected to allow the array to be inserted into the cochlea and at least a second, preferably, spirally curved, configuration wherein the electrode... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7366571 | Neurostimulator with activation based on changes in body temperature Improved methods and devices are provided for detecting and/or predicting the onset of an undesirable physiological event or neural state, such as an epileptic seizure, to facilitate rapid intervention with a treatment therapy such as neurostimulation or drug therap... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349741 | Cochlear implant sound processor with permanently integrated replenishable power source A cochlear implant sound processor is powered by a rechargeable battery that is permanently integrated into the sound processor. The sound processor contains an inductive coil that may be tuned to an external charging coil for battery recharging. The electronic circ... | 03/25/2008 |
