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1. 发明授权

US06997864B2 Method for obtaining diagnostic information relating to a patient having an implanted transducer 有权
标题翻译：用于获得与具有植入的换能器的患者有关的诊断信息的方法
公开(公告)号：US06997864B2
公开(公告)日：2006-02-14
申请号：US10700188
申请日：2003-11-03
申请人： Brian M. Conn , Scott Allan Miller, III , David L. Basinger
发明人： Brian M. Conn , Scott Allan Miller, III , David L. Basinger
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： A61B5/6817 , A61B5/0031 , A61B5/0051 , A61B5/121 , H04R25/30 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/606 , H04R2225/61
摘要： Method for obtaining diagnostic information utilizing an electrical signal output from an implantable transducer. According to one aspect of the invention, a method includes the steps of vibrating an ossicular bone of a patient having an implanted transducer using an input provided over a biological conduction path. The method further includes sensing in the implanted transducer an initial movement of the ossicular bone caused by the input and obtaining an electrical signal output from the implanted transducer generated in response to sensing the initial movement. The electrical signal output is then utilized to determine the diagnostic information.
摘要翻译：利用从可植入换能器输出的电信号获得诊断信息的方法。根据本发明的一个方面，一种方法包括以下步骤：使用在生物传导路径上提供的输入来振动具有植入的换能器的患者的小骨骨骼。该方法还包括在植入的换能器中感测由输入引起的听小骨的初始移动，并且获得从响应于感测初始移动而产生的植入的换能器的输出的电信号。然后使用电信号输出来确定诊断信息。

2. 发明授权

US07556597B2 Active vibration attenuation for implantable microphone 失效
标题翻译：可植入麦克风的主动振动衰减
公开(公告)号：US07556597B2
公开(公告)日：2009-07-07
申请号：US10982639
申请日：2004-11-05
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Bernd Waldmann , David L. Basinger
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Bernd Waldmann , David L. Basinger
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , H04R19/016 , H04R2225/67
摘要： The invention is directed to an implanted microphone having reduced sensitivity to vibration. In this regard, the microphone differentiates between the desirable and undesirable vibration by utilizing at least one motion sensor to produce a motion signal when an implanted microphone is in motion. This motion signal is used to yield a microphone output signal that is less vibration sensitive. In a first arrangement, the motion signal may be processed with an output of the implantable microphone transducer to provide an audio signal that is less vibration-sensitive than the microphone output alone. In another arrangement, the motion signal may be utilized to actuate at least one actuator. Such an actuator may be capable of applying a force to move the implantable microphone or an implant capsule so as to reduce movement of a microphone diaphragm relative to the skin of a patient which covers the microphone diaphragm.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及具有降低的对振动的敏感性的植入式麦克风。在这方面，麦克风通过利用至少一个运动传感器在植入的麦克风运动时产生运动信号来区分期望的和不期望的振动。该运动信号用于产生较少振动敏感的麦克风输出信号。在第一布置中，运动信号可以用可植入麦克风换能器的输出进行处理，以提供比单独的麦克风输出更少的振动敏感的音频信号。在另一种布置中，运动信号可用于致动至少一个致动器。这种致动器可以能够施加力以移动可植入麦克风或植入物囊，以便减少麦克风隔膜相对于覆盖麦克风隔膜的患者皮肤的运动。

3. 发明授权

US07214179B2 Low acceleration sensitivity microphone 有权
标题翻译：低加速度灵敏度麦克风
公开(公告)号：US07214179B2
公开(公告)日：2007-05-08
申请号：US11097113
申请日：2005-04-01
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , Travis Rian Andrews , Bernd Waldmann
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , Travis Rian Andrews , Bernd Waldmann
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/604 , H04R19/016 , H04R25/606 , H04R2225/67
摘要： 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, the present invention utilizes an output that is indicative of acceleration forces acting on the implanted microphone (e.g., an acceleration signal) to counteract and/or cancel the effects of acceleration induced pressures in an output signal of a microphone diaphragm. This may be done in a variety of ways, including but not limited to, pneumatically, mechanically, electrical analog, or digitally, or combinations thereof. In one arrangement, the generated output may be filtered to match the an acceleration response of the output signal of the microphone diaphragm such that upon removal of the motion signal from the microphone output, the remaining signal is an acoustic signal.
摘要翻译：提供植入式麦克风，其具有降低的对振动和伴随的加速力的敏感性。在这方面，麦克风区分经皮接收信号的期望和不期望的分量。更具体地，本发明利用表示作用在植入麦克风上的加速力（例如，加速度信号）的输出来抵消和/或消除麦克风隔膜的输出信号中的加速度感应压力的影响。这可以以各种方式进行，包括但不限于气动的，机械的，电的类似的，或数字的，或它们的组合。在一种布置中，可以对所产生的输出进行滤波以匹配麦克风隔膜的输出信号的加速度响应，使得在从麦克风输出移除运动信号时，剩余信号是声信号。

4. 发明申请

US20090163978A1 IMPLANTABLE ELECTRET MICROPHONE 审中-公开
标题翻译：可伸缩电话麦克风
公开(公告)号：US20090163978A1
公开(公告)日：2009-06-25
申请号：US12275018
申请日：2008-11-20
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Travis Rian Andrews , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , James R. Easter
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Travis Rian Andrews , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , James R. Easter
IPC分类号： A61F11/04
CPC分类号： H04R19/016 , H04R2225/67
摘要： An implantable microphone comprises a hermetically-sealed, enclosed volume and an electret member and back plate disposed with a space therebetween and capacitively coupleable to provide an output signal indicative of acoustic signals incident upon at least one of the electret member and back plate. The back plate may be disposed to define a peripheral portion of the enclosed volume, e.g., the back plate may be defined as part of a flexible diaphragm that receives external acoustic signals. Vents may be provided to fluidly interconnect first and second portions of the enclosed volume that are located on first and second sides of the electret member. In another embodiment, the electret member may be flexible and spaced relative to a flexible outer diaphragm.
摘要翻译：可植入麦克风包括气密密封的封闭容积和驻极体构件和背板，它们之间具有空间，并且电容性地可耦合以提供指示入射到驻极体构件和背板中的至少一个的声信号的输出信号。背板可以被设置成限定封闭容积的周边部分，例如，背板可以被限定为接收外部声学信号的柔性隔膜的一部分。通风口可以设置成流体地互连位于驻极体构件的第一和第二侧上的封闭容积的第一和第二部分。在另一个实施例中，驻极体构件可相对于柔性外隔膜是柔性的和间隔开的。

5. 发明申请

US20130010988A1 Implantable Electret Microphone 审中-公开
标题翻译：可植入驻极体麦克风
公开(公告)号：US20130010988A1
公开(公告)日：2013-01-10
申请号：US13617141
申请日：2012-09-14
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Travis Rian Andrews , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , James R. Easter
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Travis Rian Andrews , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , James R. Easter
IPC分类号： H04R1/02
CPC分类号： H04R19/016 , H04R2225/67
摘要： An implantable microphone comprises a hermetically-sealed, enclosed volume and an electret member and back plate disposed with a space therebetween and capacitively coupleable to provide an output signal indicative of acoustic signals incident upon at least one of the electret member and back plate. The back plate may be disposed to define a peripheral portion of the enclosed volume, e.g., the back plate may be defined as part of a flexible diaphragm that receives external acoustic signals. Vents may be provided to fluidly interconnect first and second portions of the enclosed volume that are located on first and second sides of the electret member. In another embodiment, the electret member may be flexible and spaced relative to a flexible outer diaphragm.
摘要翻译：可植入麦克风包括气密密封的封闭容积和驻极体构件和背板，它们之间具有空间，并且电容性地可耦合以提供指示入射到驻极体构件和背板中的至少一个的声信号的输出信号。背板可以被设置成限定封闭容积的周边部分，例如，背板可以被限定为接收外部声学信号的柔性隔膜的一部分。通风口可以设置成流体地互连位于驻极体构件的第一和第二侧上的封闭容积的第一和第二部分。在另一个实施例中，驻极体构件可相对于柔性外隔膜是柔性的和间隔开的。

6. 发明授权

US07840020B1 Low acceleration sensitivity microphone 有权
标题翻译：低加速度灵敏度麦克风
公开(公告)号：US07840020B1
公开(公告)日：2010-11-23
申请号：US11277690
申请日：2006-03-28
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , Travis Rian Andrews
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Robert Edwin Schneider , David L. Basinger , Travis Rian Andrews
IPC分类号： H04R25/00 , H04R1/02 , H04R17/02
CPC分类号： H04R25/604 , H04R19/016 , H04R25/606 , H04R2225/67
摘要： An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces to differentiate between desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, the microphone utilizes an output that is indicative of acceleration forces acting on the implanted microphone to counteract and/or cancel the effects of acceleration-induced pressures in an output signal of a microphone diaphragm. In one arrangement, a microphone having two diaphragms pneumatically cancels acceleration pressures. In this arrangement, a first diaphragm receives and generates a response to commingled acoustic and acceleration forces and a second diaphragm is substantially isolated from the acoustic forces. That is, the second diaphragm generates a response to acceleration forces. The displacements of the first and second diaphragms are pneumatically combined. The result of such pneumatic combination is that the acoustic component of the first diaphragm is enhanced in a resulting output signal.
摘要翻译：提供了一种植入式麦克风，其具有降低的对振动的敏感性和伴随的加速力以区分经皮接收信号的期望和不期望的分量。更具体地，麦克风利用表示作用在植入式麦克风上的加速力的输出来抵消和/或消除麦克风隔膜的输出信号中加速度引起的压力的影响。在一种布置中，具有两个隔膜的麦克风气动地抵消加速压力。在这种布置中，第一隔膜接收并产生对混合声和加速力的响应，并且第二隔膜基本上与声力隔离。也就是说，第二隔膜产生对加速力的响应。第一和第二隔膜的位移被气动组合。这种气动组合的结果是在所得到的输出信号中增强了第一隔膜的声学分量。

7. 发明授权

US07241258B2 Passive vibration isolation of implanted microphone 失效
标题翻译：植入麦克风被动隔离
公开(公告)号：US07241258B2
公开(公告)日：2007-07-10
申请号：US10983102
申请日：2004-11-05
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Bernd Waldmann , Travis Rian Andrews , David L. Basinger , Jose′ H. Bedoya , James Roy Easter , James Frank Kasic, II , Douglas Miller
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Bernd Waldmann , Travis Rian Andrews , David L. Basinger , Jose′ H. Bedoya , James Roy Easter , James Frank Kasic, II , Douglas Miller
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/604 , H04R19/016 , H04R25/606 , H04R2225/67
摘要： A system for reducing the vibration sensitivity of an implantable microphone without an equal or greater reduction in sound sensitivity. The system reduces non-ambient vibrations by placing at least one compliant member into the path of transmission for tissue-borne vibration, but not into the path for ambient sound-induced vibration. More particularly, a compliant member is interposed along the path between a source of non-ambient vibration and an implanted microphone. In one aspect, a compliant base member is disposed between an implanted microphone and an implant wearer's skull. In another aspect, a microphone is compliantly suspended relative to an implant housing using a support membrane. In either aspect, the compliant member (i.e., base member and/or membrane) and the supported member (i.e., housing and/or microphone) define a supported system having a natural or resonant frequency. This natural frequency may be set to a value to advantageously isolate the microphone against transmitted vibration.
摘要翻译：一种用于降低可植入麦克风的振动灵敏度的系统，而声音灵敏度降低不大。该系统通过将至少一个柔顺构件放置在用于组织传播的振动的传播路径中而不是进入环境声音引起的振动的路径中来减少非环境振动。更具体地，柔性构件沿着非环境振动源和植入的麦克风之间的路径插入。在一个方面，柔性基底构件设置在植入的麦克风和植入物佩戴者的头骨之间。在另一方面，使用支撑膜，麦克风相对于植入物外壳顺应地悬挂。在任一方面，柔顺构件（即，基底构件和/或膜）和被支撑构件（即壳体和/或麦克风）限定具有自然或共振频率的支撑系统。这个固有频率可以被设置为一个值，以有利地将麦克风隔离成传播的振动。

8. 发明申请

US20100042119A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTED DEVICES 审中-公开
标题翻译：用于保护嵌入式装置的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20100042119A1
公开(公告)日：2010-02-18
申请号：US12538760
申请日：2009-08-10
申请人： William J. Simms , Scott Allan Miller, III , Nicholas Pergola , Brian M. Conn , James R. Easter
发明人： William J. Simms , Scott Allan Miller, III , Nicholas Pergola , Brian M. Conn , James R. Easter
IPC分类号： A61B17/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , H04R2225/67
摘要： A system for reducing subcutaneous migration of an implantable device or housing relative to surrounding soft tissue. For instance, the implantable housing may support a microphone diaphragm. The system includes at least one securement member having at least one aperture extending therethrough that may selectively receive one of a soft tissue securement device (e.g., soft tissue suture) and soft tissue growth therethrough. The securement member is at least one of interconnected to and disposable over at least a portion of the housing and at least one of extends away from and is selectively extendable away from a periphery of the housing. In one arrangement, at least one mesh member may be optionally included with the system that may allow for tissue growth to enhance securement of the implanted device relative to the soft tissue.
摘要翻译：一种用于减少可植入装置或壳体相对于周围软组织的皮下移动的系统。例如，可植入壳体可以支撑麦克风隔膜。该系统包括至少一个固定构件，其具有延伸穿过其中的至少一个孔，其可选择性地接收软组织固定装置（例如，软组织缝合线）中的一个以及通过其中的软组织生长。固定构件是至少一个互连到壳体的至少一部分上并且一次性的壳体中的至少一个，并且至少一个延伸远离壳体并且可选择地从外壳的周边延伸。在一种布置中，至少一个网状构件可以任选地包括在系统中，其可以允许组织生长以增强植入的装置相对于软组织的固定。

9. 发明授权

US09155887B2 Relay interface for connecting an implanted medical device to an external electronics device 有权
标题翻译：用于将植入式医疗设备连接到外部电子设备的继电器接口
公开(公告)号：US09155887B2
公开(公告)日：2015-10-13
申请号：US13276807
申请日：2011-10-19
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Denis Dupeyron
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Denis Dupeyron
IPC分类号： A61N1/378 , A61F11/04 , A61N1/36 , A61N1/372
CPC分类号： A61N1/36032 , A61N1/36036 , A61N1/37247 , A61N1/37264 , A61N1/37282 , A61N1/3787
摘要： An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.
摘要翻译：一种与完全可植入的医疗装置一起使用的接口继电器系统，其允许植入的医疗装置经皮耦合到消费电子装置。在一个实施例中，将植入的医疗设备耦合到外部电子设备提供用于操作植入的医疗设备的备用电源。在另一个实施例中，将植入的医疗设备耦合到外部电子设备允许在设备之间提供单向和/或双向的数据传输。在一种布置中，消费电子设备可以连接到通信/数据网络，以允许可植入医疗设备和远程处理平台/服务器之间的网络通信。

10. 发明授权

US08509469B2 Implantable microphone with shaped chamber 有权
公开(公告)号：US08509469B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-13
申请号：US13030821
申请日：2011-02-18
申请人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Robert Edwin Schneider
发明人： Scott Allan Miller, III , Robert Edwin Schneider
IPC分类号： H04R9/08
CPC分类号： H04R25/606
摘要： An implantable microphone is disclosed having an external diaphragm and housing that forming chamber capable of being pressurized by deformational movement of the diaphragm induced by pressure waves (e.g., acoustic signals) propagating through overlying tissue. The chamber is shaped such that the volume of the chamber upon deflection of the diaphragm is reduced compared to a static volume of the chamber (i.e., volume of the chamber with no diaphragm deflection). As a result, the change in pressure within the chamber for a given diaphragm displacement is greater than it would be within a chamber having a cylindrical volume, leading to greater microphone sensitivity. In one arrangement, the chamber is shaped such that it is deeper at its center than at its edges, for example, to form a conical or paraboloidal volume.

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