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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7616771 | Acoustic coupler for skin contact hearing enhancement devices There is provided hearing device improvements using modulation techniques adapted to the characteristics of auditory and vestibular hearing. One embodiment provides for extending hearing to the infrasonic range by extracting sounds from the high ambient noise in thi... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7564988 | Audio apparatus Audio apparatus (30) comprising a piezoelectric transducer (44) and coupling means (54) for coupling the transducer to a user's pinna (32) whereby the transducer excites vibration in the pinna (32) to cause it to transmit an acoust... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7471801 | Device for the generation of or monitoring of vibrations The present invention relates to an electromagnetic vibrator of variable reluctance type, according to a new principle which provides higher efficiency, smaller dimension, and higher reliability compared to known technology. This has been obtained by that the magnet... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7433484 | Acoustic vibration sensor An acoustic vibration sensor, also referred to as a speech sensing device, is provided. The acoustic vibration sensor receives speech signals of a human talker and, in response, generates electrical signals representative of human speech. The acoustic vibration sens... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421087 | Transducer for electromagnetic hearing devices A hearing system for producing audio signals perceptible to an individual. The hearing system includes a transducer having a surface adapted to attach to a middle-ear acoustic member of the individual, wherein the transducer is responsive to variations in a magnetic... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7366316 | Device to transmit and receive data for remote control of hearing devices A device to transmit and receive data for remote control of hearing devices has a reduced size achieved by the transmitter coils of the transmitter and the receiver coil of the receiver being wound around a common, shared core. Moreover, a protective capacitor that ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358633 | Linear vibration motor using resonance frequency A linear vibration motor comprising a movable unit, a base assembly having a coil assembly, a housing and an elastic member, in which the movable unit has the maximum mass from a fixed housing volume. The elastic member has the outer periphery fixed to the ceiling o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340075 | Otoplasty for behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids An otoplasty for behind-the-ear provisions for hearing aids, with which a preferably flexible signal conductor coming from the behind-the-ear device, such as a sound tube, can be positioned in the auditory canal. The otoplasty is individually adapted to the anatomy ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7317807 | Apparatus for communication coupling with a hearing aid An improved communication coupling device having a coupler coil with about 125 turns of wire about a core having a hole for use with a hearing aid having a hearing aid coil to accommodate individuals with various degrees of hearing loss to use a sound generation dev... | 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 |
| 7289639 | Hearing implant The present invention relates to a hearing aid system comprising a hearing implant and a method of powering a hearing implant, the system comprising an external ear canal module and an implant, wherein the signalling and/or powering of the ear implant is by way of a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286680 | Cylindrical microphone having an electret assembly in the end cover A microphone includes a separate end cover with a sound port. A diaphragm is directly attached to the end cover. The backplate is positioned within the housing against a ridge near an end of the housing. A spacer is positioned against the backplate. The diaphragm en... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278963 | Implantable hearing aid transducer with advanceable actuator to facilitate coupling with the auditory system A hearing aid transducer that includes an actuator advanceable relative to the transducer to couple with a middle ear component. In one aspect of the invention, the actuator is a separate structure from the transducer that is insertable into an aperture defined betw... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7266209 | Cochlear implants with a stimulus in the human ultrasonic range and method for stimulating a cochlea A cochlear implant system for a patient's cochlea includes an external processor and an implanted internal unit. The internal unit includes one electrode for inserting in the patient's cochlea, and an internal coil for driving the electrode. The external processor i... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266208 | Auditory aid device for the rehabilitation of patients suffering from partial neurosensory hearing loss The invention concerns a hearing aid comprising: an outer housing (1) containing a signal processing module (11) connected in input to at least a microphone (13) and in output to an earphone for transmitting a sound signal into the patient's ext... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7239714 | Microphone having a flexible printed circuit board for mounting components In a microphone cartridge, a flexible printed circuit board serves two functions, separating the diaphragm and backplate, and electrically connecting the cartridge and the buffer amplifier. The flex-print includes a spacer portion that maintains the appropriate dist... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231038 | Eyeglasses with wireless communication features A microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, all mounted to an eyeglasses frame, for sending and receiving signals wirelessly to and from a remote cell phone or other electronic device. The microphone and the transmitter can be mounted to extensio... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214179 | Low acceleration sensitivity microphone An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces. In this regard, the microphone differentiates between the desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209569 | Earpiece with an inertial sensor A communication device includes an earpiece housing adapted for fitting to an ear of a user such that the earpiece does not block the canal, an inertial sensor operatively connected to the earpiece housing for sensing positional changes of the user's ears, a process... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204799 | Microphone optimized for implant use An implantable microphone for use with an implantable hearing instrument that has a reduced vibration sensitivity in comparison with its acoustic sensitivity. The microphone utilizes a plurality of small diaphragms as opposed to a single large diaphragm in order to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206423 | Intrabody communication for a hearing aid Disclosed is a hearing aid that includes a first component operable to receive an input and a second component operable to provide an output to at least one ear of a user of the hearing aid. The first component and the second component are electrically coupled toget... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197152 | Frequency response equalization system for hearing aid microphones A system and method to compensate for changes in the frequency response of a microphone caused by factors interfering with the receipt of acoustic sound in the microphone. The system includes at least a microphone and a signal processor. The signal processor is oper... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7181032 | Method for establishing a detachable mechanical and/or electrical connection An electrical connection to or in a hearing apparatus is established by assembling a series capacitor. The capacitor is formed by one part having one capacitor plate and a second part having another capacitor plate. A part of the casing of the hearing apparatus can ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7167572 | In the ear auxiliary microphone system for behind the ear hearing prosthetic An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low fr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7148879 | Bioacoustic control system, method and apparatus Bioacoustic sensors and wireless technologies are used for the control of electronic devices, such as a wireless telephones, pagers, music/media players or personal, laptops and personal digital assistant devices (PDA). Such control is implemented with certain syste... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139404 | BTE/CIC auditory device and modular connector system therefor An inventive earpiece auditory device is provided. In one embodiment, the earpiece auditory device includes a behind-the-ear component, the behind-the-ear component preferably being shaped to fit behind an ear of a user. In some embodiments, the behind-the-ear compo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137946 | Electrophysiological measurement method and system for positioning an implantable, hearing instrument transducer An electrophysiological measurement method and system is provided for positioning an implantable transducer of a hearing instrument relative to a middle ear component or inner ear of a patient. The method and system employ electrophysiological measurement signals ob... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136496 | Electret assembly for a microphone having a backplate with improved charge stability The present invention relates to a microphone that includes a housing and a diaphragm and backplate located with the housing. The housing has a sound port for receiving the sound. The diaphragm undergoes movement relative to the backplate, which it opposes, in respo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127078 | Implanted outer ear canal hearing aid A hearing aid system including an implant (60) configured for insertion into a recess (40) formed under the skin of the retro-auricular space (50), which implant does not occlude the ear canal (30). The implant includes electronic circuit... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |