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1. 发明授权

US09668068B2 Beamforming microphone system 有权
公开(公告)号：US09668068B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US13172980
申请日：2011-06-30
申请人： Michael A. Faltys , Abhijit Kulkarni , Scott A. Crawford
发明人： Michael A. Faltys , Abhijit Kulkarni , Scott A. Crawford
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/407 , H04R25/606
摘要： A system and method for generating a beamforming signal is disclosed. A beam forming signal is generated by disposing a first microphone and a second microphone in horizontal coplanar alignment. The first and second microphones are used to detect a known signal to generate a first response and a second response. The first response is processed along a first signal path communicatively linked to the first microphone, and the second response is processed along a second signal path communicatively linked to the second microphone. The first and second responses are matched, and the matched responses are combined to generate the beamforming signal on a combined signal path.

2. 发明授权

US09433776B2 Integrated wire carrier for electrode array 有权
标题翻译：电极阵列集成线载体
公开(公告)号：US09433776B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-06
申请号：US14178129
申请日：2014-02-11
申请人： Advanced Bionics LLC
发明人： Timothy Beerling , Chuladatta Thenuwara
IPC分类号： H01R43/04 , A61N1/05 , A61F11/00
CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 , A61F11/004 , Y10T29/49185
摘要： A method for forming a cochlear electrode array with a plurality of electrodes which are spaced so as to stimulate sites within a cochlea includes shaping a sheet of electrically conductive material to form a support structure and a plurality of electrodes, in which the electrodes are tethered to the support structure at the spacing of the cochlear electrode array. A cochlear lead includes a flexible body that has frictional characteristics that vary about its circumference. A cochlear lead includes a flexible body with a first region and a second region with different surface textures. This generates differential sliding forces during insertion of the cochlear lead which influence a motion of the cochlear lead during insertion. The cochlear lead having an electrode array with varying stiffness along its length is also provided.
摘要翻译：用于形成具有间隔开以刺激耳蜗内的部位的多个电极的耳蜗电极阵列的方法包括成形导电材料片以形成支撑结构和多个电极，其中电极被束缚至在耳蜗电极阵列的间隔处的支撑结构。耳蜗引线包括具有围绕其周长变化的摩擦特性的柔性体。耳蜗引线包括具有第一区域的柔性主体和具有不同表面纹理的第二区域。这在耳蜗引线的插入期间产生差别的滑动力，其在插入期间影响耳蜗导线的运动。还提供了具有沿其长度具有变化的刚度的电极阵列的耳蜗引线。

3. 发明授权

US09211403B2 Steerable stylet 有权
标题翻译：方向导管
公开(公告)号：US09211403B2
公开(公告)日：2015-12-15
申请号：US12915375
申请日：2010-10-29
申请人： Marco Tortonese , Timothy Beerling , Matthew I. Haller
发明人： Marco Tortonese , Timothy Beerling , Matthew I. Haller
IPC分类号： A61N1/05 , A61M25/01 , A61N1/08
CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 , A61M25/0102 , A61M25/0147 , A61N1/08
摘要： A stylet for inserting an electrode array into a cochlea includes a first sensor insertable within a lumen of the electrode array and sensitive to force applied by a lumen wall to the first sensor and a first actuator adapted to move the electrode array in response to the force sensed by the first sensor.
摘要翻译：用于将电极阵列插入耳蜗的探针包括可插入电极阵列的内腔内的第一传感器，并且对由第一传感器施加的管腔壁的力敏感，以及适于响应于力而移动电极阵列的第一致动器由第一传感器感测。

4. 发明授权

US09037267B2 Cochlear lead 有权
标题翻译：人工耳蜗
公开(公告)号：US09037267B2
公开(公告)日：2015-05-19
申请号：US12789264
申请日：2010-05-27
申请人： Chuladatta Thenuwara , Timothy Beerling
发明人： Chuladatta Thenuwara , Timothy Beerling
IPC分类号： A61N1/05 , A61N1/36
CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 , A61N1/36036
摘要： A cochlear lead includes a plurality of electrodes configured to stimulate an auditory nerve from within a cochlea and a flexible body supporting the plurality of electrodes along a length of the flexible body. A stiffening element is slidably encapsulated within the flexible body and positioned such that the stiffening element plastically deforms upon insertion into a curved portion of the cochlea.
摘要翻译：耳蜗引线包括构造成从耳蜗内刺激听觉神经的多个电极和沿柔性体的长度支撑多个电极的柔性体。加强元件可滑动地封装在柔性体内并且定位成使得加强元件在插入耳蜗的弯曲部分时塑性变形。

5. 发明授权

US08897894B1 Microcircuit cochlear electrode array and method of manufacture 有权
标题翻译：微电脑耳蜗电极阵列及其制造方法
公开(公告)号：US08897894B1
公开(公告)日：2014-11-25
申请号：US13556896
申请日：2012-07-24
申请人： William G. Orinski
发明人： William G. Orinski
IPC分类号： A61N1/00
CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 , B23K26/035 , B23K26/0624 , B23K26/0846 , B23K26/22 , B23K26/38 , B23K37/0408 , B23K37/0443 , B23K2101/16 , B23K2101/38 , H05K1/118 , H05K3/027 , H05K2201/051 , H05K2201/053 , Y10T29/49002 , Y10T29/49007 , Y10T29/49128 , Y10T29/49155 , Y10T29/49169 , Y10T29/49798
摘要： A microcircuit integrated cochlear electrode array and a process for the manufacture thereof, the electrode array comprising a multiconductor tail portion with longitudinally spaced outwardly exposed electrode receiving pads and a flat multiconductor head portion connected to the tail portion and having spaced outwardly exposed circuit attachment pads, the tail and head portions being laminated between a nonconductive film substrate and an insulating cover and the tail portion being helically wrapped into a helix with the electrode receiving circuit attachment pads exposed and carrying ring electrodes overmolded with a suitable polymeric material.
摘要翻译：一种微电路集成耳蜗电极阵列及其制造方法，所述电极阵列包括具有纵向间隔开的向外暴露的电极接收垫的多导体尾部和连接到尾部并具有间隔开的向外暴露的电路连接垫的扁平多导体头部，尾部和头部层压在非导电膜基底和绝缘盖之间，并且尾部被螺旋地缠绕成螺旋，电极接收电路附接垫暴露并携带用合适的聚合物材料包覆成型的环形电极。

6. 发明授权

US08498714B2 Methods and systems of conveying fine structure information to a cochlear implant patient 有权
标题翻译：将精细结构信息传送到人工耳蜗患者的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US08498714B2
公开(公告)日：2013-07-30
申请号：US12559759
申请日：2009-09-15
申请人： Leonid M. Litvak , Aniket Saoji , Anthony J. Spahr , Edward Overstreet
发明人： Leonid M. Litvak , Aniket Saoji , Anthony J. Spahr , Edward Overstreet
IPC分类号： A61N1/18
CPC分类号： A61N1/36032 , A61N1/0541 , A61N1/323 , A61N1/36036 , A61N1/36185
摘要： An exemplary method of conveying fine structure information to a cochlear implant patient includes dividing an audio signal into a plurality of analysis channels, generating electrical stimulation in accordance with the information contained within each of the analysis channels, applying the electrical stimulation to at least one stimulation site within a patient via a plurality of stimulation channels, and at least partially isolating one of the stimulation channels from a rest of the stimulation channels, wherein fine structure information is conveyed to the patient via the isolated stimulation channel. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：将精细结构信息传送到耳蜗植入患者的示例性方法包括将音频信号划分成多个分析通道，根据包含在每个分析通道内的信息产生电刺激，将电刺激应用于至少一个刺激通过多个刺激通道在患者体内的位置，并且至少部分地将刺激通道中的一个与其余刺激通道隔离，其中精细结构信息经由隔离的刺激通道传送给患者。还公开了相应的方法和系统。

7. 发明授权

US08437859B1 Dual microphone EAS system that prevents feedback 有权
标题翻译：双麦克风EAS系统防止反馈
公开(公告)号：US08437859B1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-07
申请号：US12553093
申请日：2009-09-03
申请人： Matthew I. Haller
发明人： Matthew I. Haller
IPC分类号： A61N1/32
CPC分类号： A61N1/36036
摘要： 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 frequency acoustic sound signals, amplify these sensed low frequency acoustic sound signals, and present the resulting amplified low frequency acoustic sound signals in the ear canal of a user, thereby enabling the user to better hear these amplified sounds using his or her normal hearing processes. The cochlear implant system includes a second microphone adapted to sense the high frequency acoustic sound signals and selectively stimulate the inner ear with electrical stimulation that will be perceived as high frequency acoustic sound signals. Both the cochlear implant system and the hearing aid system are coupled to operate on the same ear of the user. Feedback within the hearing aid portion of the system is eliminated by positioning the first microphone at a location that is acoustically remote from the ear canal where the amplified low frequency acoustic sound signals are presented. High frequency acoustic sound signals are better sensed by placing the second microphone at a location that is in or near the ear canal where the amplified low frequency acoustic sound signals are presented.
摘要翻译：听力假体包括适于感测和放大低频声音信号的助听器以及适于感测高频声音信号的人工耳蜗植入系统。助听器具有适于感测低频声音信号的第一麦克风，放大这些感测到的低频声音信号，并将所产生的放大的低频声音信号呈现在用户的耳道中，从而使用户能够更好地使用他或她的正常听力过程听到这些放大的声音。耳蜗植入系统包括适于感测高频声音信号的第二麦克风，并且将被感知为高频声音信号的电刺激选择性地刺激内耳。耳蜗植入物系统和助听器系统都被耦合以在用户的同一个耳朵上操作。通过将第一麦克风定位在声学上远离放大的低频声音信号的耳道的位置处，来消除系统的助听器部分内的反馈。通过将第二麦克风放置在呈现放大的低频声音信号的耳道内或附近的位置，更好地感测高频声音信号。

8. 发明授权

US08422706B2 Methods and systems for reducing an effect of ambient noise within an auditory prosthesis system 有权
标题翻译：用于减少听觉假体系统内环境噪声影响的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US08422706B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-16
申请号：US12879603
申请日：2010-09-10
申请人： Abhijit Kulkarni , Leonid M. Litvak , Aniket Saoji
发明人： Abhijit Kulkarni , Leonid M. Litvak , Aniket Saoji
IPC分类号： H04R25/00 , H04B15/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/505 , A61N1/36036 , H04R25/554 , H04R2225/41 , H04R2225/67
摘要： An exemplary method of reducing an effect of ambient noise within an auditory prosthesis system includes dividing an audio signal presented to an auditory prosthesis patient into a plurality of analysis channels each containing a frequency domain signal representative of a distinct frequency portion of the audio signal, determining a signal-to-noise ratio and a noise reduction gain parameter based on the signal-to-noise ratio for each of the frequency domain signals, applying noise reduction to the frequency domain signals in accordance with the determined noise reduction gain parameters to generate a noise reduced frequency domain signal corresponding to each of the analysis channels, and generating one or more stimulation parameters based on the noise reduced frequency domain signals and in accordance with at least one of a current steering stimulation strategy and an N-of-M stimulation strategy. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：降低听觉假体系统中的环境噪声的影响的示例性方法包括将呈现给听觉假体患者的音频信号划分成多个分析通道，每个分析通道包含表示音频信号的不同频率部分的频域信号，确定基于每个频域信号的信噪比的信噪比和噪声降低增益参数，根据所确定的噪声降低增益参数将噪声降低应用于频域信号，以产生对应于每个分析通道的噪声降低的频域信号，以及基于噪声降低的频域信号并根据当前的转向刺激策略和N-M刺激策略中的至少一个来生成一个或多个刺激参数。还公开了相应的方法和系统。

9. 发明授权

US08295937B2 Optimizing pitch allocation in a cochlear stimulation system 有权
标题翻译：在耳蜗刺激系统中优化音调分配
公开(公告)号：US08295937B2
公开(公告)日：2012-10-23
申请号：US13225981
申请日：2011-09-06
申请人： Gene Y. Fridman , Leonid M. Litvak
发明人： Gene Y. Fridman , Leonid M. Litvak
IPC分类号： A61N1/00 , A61B5/04
CPC分类号： A61N1/36036
摘要： Optimizing pitch allocation in a cochlear stimulation system may include implanting an electrode array having a plurality of electrodes into the cochlea of a patient, where the electrode array has an associated implant fitting characteristic that defines a relationship between the implanted electrode array and audio frequencies, presenting sounds through the electrode array to the patient, receiving from the patient a selection of one of the sounds that most closely conforms to a single note, and determining a slope of the implant fitting characteristic of the electrode array based on the sound selected by the patient. Each sound may include a fundamental frequency and one or more harmonics. The optimization may also include changing a center frequency of a band pass filter associated with each electrode based on the determined slope.
摘要翻译：在耳蜗刺激系统中优化音调分配可以包括将具有多个电极的电极阵列植入到患者的耳蜗中，其中电极阵列具有限定植入的电极阵列和音频之间的关系的相关联的植入拟合特征，呈现通过电极阵列向患者发出声音，从患者接收最接近于单个音符的声音之一的选择，以及基于由患者选择的声音来确定电极阵列的植入物拟合特征的斜率。每个声音可以包括基频和一个或多个谐波。优化还可以包括基于确定的斜率改变与每个电极相关联的带通滤波器的中心频率。

10. 发明授权

US08177112B1 Fixation devices for cochlear implant speech processors 有权
标题翻译：用于人工耳蜗语音处理器的固定装置
公开(公告)号：US08177112B1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-15
申请号：US12394549
申请日：2009-02-27
申请人： Scott A. Crawford , Lee F. Hartley , Tracey L. Kruger
发明人： Scott A. Crawford , Lee F. Hartley , Tracey L. Kruger
IPC分类号： A45F5/00 , A45F3/00
CPC分类号： A45F5/02 , A45F5/021 , Y10S224/93
摘要： A kit of fixation devices for cochlear implant speech processors comprising a spring loaded alligator clip including front and rear pivotally connected legs, a top portion of the front leg forming a support latch with an upper portion of one of several vertically extending cradles shaped to receive and support speech processors of different size while (i) allowing for replacement of the battery pack of the processor, (ii) protecting the control panel thereof against accidental actuation and (iii) supporting the processor cable, the front and rear legs of the alligator clip including hooks for engaging and capturing a safety pin that may have been already attached to the clothing of a user of the processor.
摘要翻译：一种用于耳蜗植入物语音处理器的固定装置，包括弹簧加载的鳄鱼夹，包括前部和后部可枢转地连接的腿，前腿的顶部部分形成支撑闩锁，其具有形状适于接纳的几个垂直延伸的托架之一的上部，支持不同尺寸的语音处理器，同时（i）允许更换处理器的电池组，（ii）保护其控制面板免受意外致动，以及（iii）支撑处理器电缆，鳄鱼夹的前后腿包括用于接合和捕获可能已经附接到处理器的用户的衣服的安全销的钩。

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