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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7599506 | Apparatus and method for boosting sound in a denta-mandibular sound-transmitting entertainment toothbrush A device and method for transmitting sound waves between a signal source and a user's ears, wherein the sound waves bypass the air. The sound waves are conducted by the user's teeth and bones to the user's ears, where they are perceived as sound. Sound-transmitting ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7536020 | Wearable communication device A wearable communication device includes a bone conduction actuator which is applicable for being in contact with a user's wrist, hand, back of the hand, finger or nail in order to transmit voice signals. The user inserts the user's finger into the user's ear canal,... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7486798 | Method and apparatus for tooth bone conduction microphone A two-way communication system particularly valuable for noisy environments where a user has a tooth bone conduction microphone in his mouth normally controlled by a tongue switch that transmits an electrical signal representing speech to a retransmit module usually... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7466833 | Bone vibrating speaker using the diaphragm and mobile phone thereby In a bone conduction speaker, a body has a shape of a cylinder, and a vibrating plate is inserted to a mastoid to close an upper opening portion of the body. An auxiliary vibrating plate is inserted to the mastoid under the vibrating plate. A vibrating coil is attac... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7386138 | Multifunction speaker A multifunction speaker comprises a frame made of an insulation material and having a terminal supporting portion, a pair of supporting springs are partly embedded in the frame. A magnetic circuit is resiliently supported in the frame by the springs, a diaphragm is ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7376237 | Vibrator for bone-conduction hearing The vibrator system is for generating bone conduction vibrations. A magnet (8a) provides a static magnetic flux (Φ1) that follows a first path. A bobbin (4a) is disposed at a center a vibrator (2). A housing (10)... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7366663 | Measuring a talking quality of a telephone link in a telecommunications network For measuring the influence of noise on the talking quality of a telephone link in a telecommunications network, a talker speech signal (s(t)) and a degraded speech signal (s′(t)) are fed to an objective measurement device for obtaining an output signal (q) repres... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7339857 | Vibrating device provided with mechanical shock protection means for a portable object The vibrating device (1) is mounted in a portable object, such as a wristwatch, to act in particular as a silent alarm. The device includes a moving mass (3a, 3b, 6, 15) formed in part by a magnetic structure connected to a ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336795 | Card sound device and electronic apparatus having same A card-type sound apparatus has, on a card-shaped substrate, a combination of a sound signal input portion to which a sound signal is input from outside and a sound generation portion that generates sound according to the sound signal input to the sound signal input... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7324655 | Electroacoustic transducer A small earphone or headphone which can produce a wide band acoustic output from a low-pitched tone to a high-pitched tone and can generate a body-sensitive vibration independent output or a body-sensitive vibration output synchronized with a music. The earphone or ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319771 | Vibrator for bone conducted hearing aids A vibrator for a bone conduction type hearing aid device. The vibrator includes a coil for generating a dynamic magnetic field and two permanent magnets for generating a static magnetic field. The two permanent magnets are working independently from each other in th... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319773 | Subminiature bone vibrating speaker using the diaphragm and mobile phone thereby The present invention relates to a subminiature bone conduction speaker by using a vibrating plate and a mobile phone having the subminiature bone conduction speaker. A subminiature bone conduction speaker using a vibrating plate according to the present invention c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317806 | Sound tube tuned multi-driver earpiece A method of optimizing the audio performance of an earpiece and the resultant device are provided. The disclosed earpiece combines at least two drivers within a single earpiece. If a pair of drivers is used, each driver has a discrete sound delivery tube. If more th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310427 | Recreational bone conduction audio device, system A waterproof recreational audio device and method that transmits sound via transcutaneous bone conduction provides high fidelity musical signals to a user. The device can be worn on the head of a user and integrated into various types of headgear. The device is tuna... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302071 | Bone conduction hearing assistance device A bone conduction hearing aid includes an in-the-ear (ITE) component and a behind-the-ear (BTE) component. A bone vibrator is carried by the ITE component and positioned in the concha of the ear when in use. A vibrationally conductive structural member of the ITE co... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292695 | Bone conductive speaker A bone conductive speaker is downsized without causing any loss in efficiency, simple in construction low in cost, and comprises yoke (2), magnet (3) disposed in a central area of the yoke, and voice coil (4) wound on the magnet. The yoke has it... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283850 | Method and apparatus for multi-sensory speech enhancement on a mobile device A mobile device includes an air conduction microphone and an alternative sensor that provides an alternative sensor signal indicative of speech. A communication interface permits the mobile device to communicate directly with other mobile devices. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269266 | Method and apparatus for tooth bone conduction microphone A tooth microphone apparatus worn in a human mouth that includes a sound transducer element in contact with at least one tooth in mouth, the transducer producing an electrical signal in response to speech and a means for transmitting said electrical signal from the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7254246 | Method for establishing a binaural communication link and binaural hearing devices A binaural communication link between two hearing devices is established via at least one wire (7w) and a conductor, which is formed by individual's body (7B). ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251332 | Portable audio devices The components of a portable personal audio system include first and second audio signal source devices, such as an MP3 player (14) and telephone (16). These are connected via respective leads (12) to a control and switching stage (22), a... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7242786 | Vibrator damping A variable-reluctance type vibrator for generating vibrations in a bone anchored hearing aid. The vibrator includes a vibrator plate and a bobbin base with a vibrator gap therebetween. The vibrator gap between the vibrator plate and the bobbin base, or some other sp... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7221950 | Auto sensing home base station for mobile telephone with remote answering capabilities The present invention discloses in one embodiment a mobile telephone capable of communicating with a home base station through radio signals. The mobile telephone registers with a home base station before beginning to communicate with the home base station. The home... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7212835 | Controlling a terminal of a communication system The present invention relates to a terminal for a communication system. The terminal comprises detector means that are arranged to detect if there is a contact between at least one surface of the terminal and the skin of the user of the terminal. The detection means... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203332 | Magnet arrangement for loudspeaker An electro-dynamic loudspeaker includes a frame, a plurality of magnets and a diaphragm. The frame includes a molded plastic body. The magnets may be molded into the frame in a determined configuration. The frame is mechanically coupled to the diaphragm such that th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203331 | Voice communication device A voice communication device including an earpiece adapted to be inserted into the external auditory canal of a user is disclosed. The earpiece is smaller than the interior of the external auditory canal and the earpiece does not block the canal. The earpiece includ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198596 | Coupling device for a two-part bone-anchored hearing aid apparatus A coupling device for attaching the external hearing aid part to the skull bone anchored part in a bone conducting hearing aid apparatus. The retaining force in the coupling device is substantially established with a permanent magnet. The bone anchored part and the ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194083 | System and method for interfacing plain old telephone system (POTS) devices with cellular networks A system and method for interfacing plain old telephone system (PATS) devices with a cellular network is presented. In a broad sense, the system includes an interface that bridges the POTS devices with the cellular network. The interface is configured to convert POT... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190803 | Acoustic transducer having reduced thickness A transducer for a hearing aid includes a housing, a relatively thin membrane having a free end suspended in the housing for vibration in response to a motor. The motor has a coil and a magnet assembly, the coil being mounted in the housing beneath the membrane; the... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188896 | Headphone structure and storage therefor Headphone storage concepts provided include (i) a headrest forming a compartment configured for storage of an item within the compartment; (ii) a headrest cooperatively configured for receiving headphones such that the headphones are removably secured to the headres... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182324 | Microphone isolation system A microphone isolation system. The system includes an isolation member, a support member, and at least two compliant members. The at least two compliant members mechanically support the isolation member and isolate the isolation member from vibrations. The at least ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177435 | Living organism conductive actuator The invention provides an optimal structure able to reduce sound leakage and improve transmission characteristics and control a vibration transmitting path of internal and external portions in a living organism conductive actuator. Therefore, the living organism con... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152299 | Method of assembling a loudspeaker Electro-dynamic loudspeakers typically include a diaphragm having a conductor applied to one of its surfaces. The diaphragm is secured to a frame. The conductor is connected to a power supply for providing electrical current through linear traces of the conductor th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149514 | Cellular docking station A system for communicating with the user of a cellular telephone via the cellular mobile radio (CMR) system and the public switched telephone network (PSTN). A communications interface appends the telephone exchange number of an outgoing communication to include an ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132597 | Transducer for converting between mechanical vibration and electrical signal Transducer (100, 200, 300, 500, 600) for converting mechanical vibrations to an electrical signal and/or for converting an electrical signal to mechanical vibration. Damping liquid (122, 222, 522, 622) damps the relative vibration of transducer compone... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132949 | Patient management in automated diagnostic hearing test Method and system are disclosed for automated testing of a patient's hearing. The automated hearing test allows the patient to quickly and accurately test his own hearing with minimal or no assistance from an audiologist or other hearing health professionals. The te... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7130609 | Wireless backup telephone device and associated support system A wireless telephone backup device for landline telephone equipment that may be located on the customer side of the landline service connection, typically in a restricted access location, such as an attic, basement, or utility closet. An interconnection circuit in t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127075 | Acoustic vibration system with speaker for air mattresses The object of the present invention is to provide an acoustic vibration system with a speaker for air mattresses. This vibration system includes an air mattress (20) consisting of a sealed body and inflated with air. One or more speakers (30) are mount... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120509 | Sound and image producing system An invented sound and image producing system is disclosed. The system may include a cartridge that stores, processes and controls data representative of sound and/or images, and a player that provides the interface, annunciation and transduction of sound and/or imag... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7120477 | Personal mobile computing device having antenna microphone and speech detection for improved speech recognition A mobile computing device, adapted to be held in the palm of a user's hand, includes an antenna for transmission of information from the mobile computing device. A first microphone, adapted to convert audible speech from the user into speech signals, is positioned a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116794 | Hearing-aid anchoring element A hearing aid anchoring fixture (104) for anchoring a direct bone conduction hearing aid (108) to the skull bone (106), comprising a threaded portion (110) that has at least one cutting edge (118). Each cutting edge (118) ha... | 10/03/2006 |