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1. 发明授权

US08879763B2 Method and apparatus for detecting user activities from within a hearing assistance device using a vibration sensor 有权
标题翻译：用于使用振动传感器从助听装置内检测用户活动的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08879763B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-04
申请号：US12649634
申请日：2009-12-30
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns , Matthew Green , Michael Karl Sacha
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns , Matthew Green , Michael Karl Sacha
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/50 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/70 , H04R2225/39 , H04R2225/41
摘要： The present subject matter relates to method and apparatus for detecting user activities within a hearing assistance device, and among other things, apparatus including a microphone for reception of sound and to generate a sound signal; an electret vibration sensor adapted to measure mechanical vibration and to produce a vibration signal; a signal processor, connected to the microphone and in communication with the electret vibration sensor, the signal processor adapted to process the sound signal and to process the vibration signal; and a housing adapted to house the signal processor. Variations provide a housing, microphone, and receiver in different configurations. In some variations wireless electronics are included and are used to communicate different signals. In some examples, the design is embodied in a variety of hearing aid configurations.
摘要翻译：本主题涉及用于检测助听装置内的用户活动的方法和装置，以及包括用于接收声音并产生声音信号的麦克风的装置，适用于测量机械振动并产生振动信号的驻极体振动传感器; 信号处理器，连接到麦克风并与驻极体振动传感器通信，信号处理器适于处理声音信号并处理振动信号; 以及适于容纳信号处理器的壳体。变化提供不同配置的外壳，麦克风和接收器。在一些变型中，包括无线电子设备并且用于传达不同的信号。在一些示例中，该设计体现在各种助听器配置中。

2. 发明授权

US08798298B1 Constrained layer damping for hearing assistance devices 有权
标题翻译：助听装置的约束层阻尼
公开(公告)号：US08798298B1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-05
申请号：US12644204
申请日：2009-12-22
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns , Andrew Beeson
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns , Andrew Beeson
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/652 , H04R1/2876 , H04R2225/023 , H04R2225/025
摘要： Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for constrained layer damping for hearing assistance devices. According to various embodiments, a hollow in-the-ear (ITE) hearing instrument shell is formed. The shell has an air space within a wall of the shell, in various embodiments. A port is created in the wall of the shell. The port is adapted to interface the air space to an area outside the shell, in an embodiment. A viscous fluid is dispensed into the air space via the port, and the viscous fluid is cured within the air space. The cured fluid acts as a constrained layer of mechanical damping within the wall of the ITE shell, reducing audible feedback to a wearer of the ITE.
摘要翻译：这里公开了一种用于听力辅助装置的受限层阻尼系统。根据各种实施例，形成中空耳塞（ITE）听力仪器壳体。在各种实施例中，壳体具有在壳体的壁内的空气空间。在外壳的墙壁上创建一个端口。在一个实施例中，端口适于将空气空间连接到外壳外部的区域。粘性流体经由端口分配到空气空间中，并且粘性流体在空气空间内固化。固化的流体在ITE壳体的壁内作为机械阻尼的约束层，减少对ITE的佩戴者的可听见的反馈。

3. 发明申请

US20100312533A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MATHEMATICALLY CHARACTERIZING EAR CANAL GEOMETRY 有权
标题翻译：数学表征方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20100312533A1
公开(公告)日：2010-12-09
申请号：US12793784
申请日：2010-06-04
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns
IPC分类号： G06F17/10
CPC分类号： A61B5/1076
摘要： The present subject matter provides apparatus and methods for physically fitting a hearing assistance device, including mathematically characterizing a person's ear canal. The apparatus includes a housing adapted to be mechanically coupled to the person in proximity to the person's outer ear. An ultrasonic transducer array is located within at least a portion of the housing. The apparatus includes electronics within the housing, the electronics adapted to control the transducer array to alternate between transmitting and receiving ultrasonic energy. In various embodiments, a processor is adapted to characterize geometry of the ear canal using information from the ultrasonic transducer array obtained from scans of the ear canal.
摘要翻译：本主题提供用于物理地安装听力辅助装置的装置和方法，包括数学地表征人的耳道。该装置包括适于机械地联接到靠近人的外耳的人的壳体。超声波换能器阵列位于壳体的至少一部分内。该装置包括壳体内的电子装置，电子装置适于控制换能器阵列在发射和接收超声能量之间交替。在各种实施例中，处理器适于使用从耳道的扫描获得的超声波换能器阵列的信息来表征耳道的几何形状。

4. 发明申请

US20080232627A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH PINNA CONTROL 有权
标题翻译：用于具有PINNA控制的听觉辅助设备的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20080232627A1
公开(公告)日：2008-09-25
申请号：US11689358
申请日：2007-03-21
申请人： Brian Fideler , Sidney A. Higgins , Michael Karl Sacha , Thomas Howard Burns
发明人： Brian Fideler , Sidney A. Higgins , Michael Karl Sacha , Thomas Howard Burns
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/30 , H04R25/00 , H04R2225/61
摘要： One embodiment of the present subject matter provides an apparatus for disposition between a pinna and a head of a user, the apparatus including a behind-the-ear housing, the housing having a first lateral side located adjacent the user's ear and a second lateral side located adjacent the side of the user's head when the apparatus is worn as directed, hearing assistance electronics disposed in the behind-the-ear housing, and a control disposed on at least one lateral side of the behind-the-ear housing, the control coupled to the hearing assistance electronics.
摘要翻译：本主题的一个实施例提供了一种用于在用户的耳廓和头部之间配置的装置，该装置包括耳后壳体，壳体具有位于使用者耳朵附近的第一侧面和第二侧面当设备按指示佩戴时位于使用者头部的侧面附近，设置在耳后壳体中的助听电子设备和设置在耳后壳体的至少一个侧面上的控制器，控制器加上助听器电子产品。

5. 发明授权

US09433373B2 Method and apparatus for mathematically characterizing ear canal geometry 有权
标题翻译：用于数学表征耳道几何的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US09433373B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-06
申请号：US12793784
申请日：2010-06-04
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns
IPC分类号： G06F17/10 , A61B5/107
CPC分类号： A61B5/1076
摘要： The present subject matter provides apparatus and methods for physically fitting a hearing assistance device, including mathematically characterizing a person's ear canal. The apparatus includes a housing adapted to be mechanically coupled to the person in proximity to the person's outer ear. An ultrasonic transducer array is located within at least a portion of the housing. The apparatus includes electronics within the housing, the electronics adapted to control the transducer array to alternate between transmitting and receiving ultrasonic energy. In various embodiments, a processor is adapted to characterize geometry of the ear canal using information from the ultrasonic transducer array obtained from scans of the ear canal.
摘要翻译：本主题提供用于物理地安装听力辅助装置的装置和方法，包括数学地表征人的耳道。该装置包括适于机械地联接到靠近人的外耳的人的壳体。超声波换能器阵列位于壳体的至少一部分内。该装置包括壳体内的电子装置，电子装置适于控制换能器阵列在发射和接收超声能量之间交替。在各种实施例中，处理器适于使用从耳道的扫描获得的超声波换能器阵列的信息来表征耳道的几何形状。

6. 发明申请

US20150334493A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TELECOMMUNICATION FOR BILATERAL HEARING INSTRUMENTS 有权
标题翻译：双向听力仪器的电信系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20150334493A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-19
申请号：US14276500
申请日：2014-05-13
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns , Michael Helgeson
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns , Michael Helgeson
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/552 , H04R25/456 , H04R2225/021 , H04R2225/023 , H04R2225/025 , H04R2225/55 , H04R2460/13
摘要： Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for improved telecommunication for hearing instruments. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance method. The method includes receiving a first signal from a first hearing assistance device, receiving a second signal from a second hearing assistance device, and processing the first signal and the second signal to produce an output signal for use in telecommunication. In various embodiments, processing the first signal and the second signal includes comparing the first signal and the second signal, and selecting one or more of the first hearing assistance device and the second hearing assistance device for use in telecommunication based on the comparison. According to various embodiments, processing the first signal and the second signal includes combining the first signal and the second signal algorithmically to produce the output signal.
摘要翻译：这里公开的是用于改进听力仪器的电信的系统和方法。本主题的一个方面包括听力辅助方法。该方法包括从第一听力辅助装置接收第一信号，从第二听力辅助装置接收第二信号，以及处理第一信号和第二信号以产生在电信中使用的输出信号。在各种实施例中，处理第一信号和第二信号包括比较第一信号和第二信号，并且基于比较来选择用于电信中的第一听力辅助装置和第二听力辅助装置中的一个或多个。根据各种实施例，处理第一信号和第二信号包括以合成方式组合第一信号和第二信号以产生输出信号。

7. 发明授权

US08744101B1 System for controlling the primary lobe of a hearing instrument's directional sensitivity pattern 有权
标题翻译：用于控制听力仪器的方向灵敏度模式的主瓣的系统
公开(公告)号：US08744101B1
公开(公告)日：2014-06-03
申请号：US12631436
申请日：2009-12-04
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns
IPC分类号： H04R25/00 , H04R5/00 , H04R3/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/407 , H04R25/552 , H04R2410/01
摘要： Systems and method for computing in-situ estimates of the overall level and incoming direction of ambient acoustical energy by combining the output signals of at least one differential directional microphone and at least one omnidirectional microphone, or, multiple differential directional microphones, at specified gains, in order to have various polar pattern estimates for acoustical energy arriving from three or more sectors about the user. In one embodiment as many as eight different sectors about the user, including the front, rear, and sides are used. In various embodiments, front, rear and/or side or portions thereof are used. Other numbers of sectors are possible without departing from the scope of the present subject matter.
摘要翻译：通过组合至少一个差分方向麦克风和至少一个全向麦克风的输出信号或者以特定增益的多个差分定向麦克风来计算环境声能的总体水平和输入方向的原位估计的系统和方法，以便对于从用户的三个或更多个扇区到达的声能具有各种极坐标模式估计。在一个实施例中，使用关于使用者多达八个不同的部门，包括前部，后部和侧部。在各种实施例中，使用前，后和/或侧面或其部分。在不脱离本主题的范围的情况下，其他数量的扇区是可能的。

8. 发明申请

US20100172529A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING USER ACTIVITIES FROM WITHIN A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE USING A VIBRATION SENSOR 有权
标题翻译：用于使用振动传感器检测听觉设备内的用户活动的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20100172529A1
公开(公告)日：2010-07-08
申请号：US12649634
申请日：2009-12-30
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns , Matthew Green , Michael Karl Sacha
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns , Matthew Green , Michael Karl Sacha
IPC分类号： H04R25/00 , H04R3/00 , H04R19/04
CPC分类号： H04R25/50 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/70 , H04R2225/39 , H04R2225/41
摘要： The present subject matter relates to method and apparatus for detecting user activities within a hearing assistance device, and among other things, apparatus including a microphone for reception of sound and to generate a sound signal; an electret vibration sensor adapted to measure mechanical vibration and to produce a vibration signal; a signal processor, connected to the microphone and in communication with the electret vibration sensor, the signal processor adapted to process the sound signal and to process the vibration signal; and a housing adapted to house the signal processor. Variations provide a housing, microphone, and receiver in different configurations. In some variations wireless electronics are included and are used to communicate different signals. In some examples, the design is embodied in a variety of hearing aid configurations.
摘要翻译：本主题涉及用于检测助听装置内的用户活动的方法和装置，以及包括用于接收声音并产生声音信号的麦克风的装置，适用于测量机械振动并产生振动信号的驻极体振动传感器; 信号处理器，连接到麦克风并与驻极体振动传感器通信，信号处理器适于处理声音信号并处理振动信号; 以及适于容纳信号处理器的壳体。变化提供不同配置的外壳，麦克风和接收器。在一些变型中，包括无线电子设备并且用于传达不同的信号。在一些示例中，该设计体现在各种助听器配置中。

9. 发明申请

US20100172523A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING USER ACTIVITIES FROM WITHIN A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE USING A VIBRATION SENSOR 有权
标题翻译：用于使用振动传感器检测听觉设备内的用户活动的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20100172523A1
公开(公告)日：2010-07-08
申请号：US12649618
申请日：2009-12-30
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns , Matthew Green
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns , Matthew Green
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/50 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/70 , H04R2225/39 , H04R2225/41
摘要： The present subject matter relates to method and apparatus for processing sound by a hearing assistance device. In one example, the present subject matter is an apparatus for processing sound for a hearing assistance device, comprising: a microphone adapted for reception of the sound and to create a sound signal relating to the sound; a transducer that produces an output voltage related to motion; a signal processor, connected to the microphone and the transducer, the signal processor adapted to process the sound signal and the output voltage, the signal processor performing a vibration detection algorithm adapted to adjust hearing assistance device settings for a detected activity; and a housing adapted to house the signal processor.
摘要翻译：本主题涉及由助听装置处理声音的方法和装置。在一个示例中，本主题是一种用于处理听力辅助装置的声音的装置，包括：适于接收声音并产生与声音有关的声音信号的麦克风; 产生与运动相关的输出电压的换能器; 所述信号处理器连接到所述麦克风和所述换能器，所述信号处理器适于处理所述声音信号和所述输出电压，所述信号处理器执行适于调整所检测到的活动的助听装置设置的振动检测算法; 以及适于容纳信号处理器的壳体。

10. 发明授权

US07542580B2 Microphone placement in hearing assistance devices to provide controlled directivity 有权
标题翻译：麦克风放置在助听器中以提供受控的方向性
公开(公告)号：US07542580B2
公开(公告)日：2009-06-02
申请号：US11457858
申请日：2006-07-17
申请人： Thomas Howard Burns
发明人： Thomas Howard Burns
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/407
摘要： The present disclosure includes various methods and apparatus for controlling directionality of a hearing assistance device including a pair of directional microphones. In various examples, the hearing assistance device includes a pair of directional microphones and an omnidirectional microphone. In various examples, the hearing assistance device includes a directional microphone and an omnidirectional microphone. In examples with multiple directional microphones, various angles can be employed. For example, in some applications the first directional axis can be about ninety degrees offset of the second directional axis. The microphones are aligned with an intended direction of reception in some embodiments. In some examples the microphones are not aligned with an intended direction of reception. Other variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present subject matter.
摘要翻译：本公开包括用于控制包括一对定向麦克风的助听装置的方向性的各种方法和装置。在各种示例中，助听装置包括一对定向麦克风和全向麦克风。在各种示例中，助听装置包括定向麦克风和全向麦克风。在具有多个定向麦克风的示例中，可以采用各种角度。例如，在一些应用中，第一方向轴可以距离第二方向轴大约九十度偏移。在一些实施例中，麦克风与预期的接收方向对齐。在一些示例中，麦克风不与预期的接收方向对准。在不脱离本主题的范围的情况下，其它变化是可能的。

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