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1. 发明授权

US06171229B2 Ossicular transducer attachment for an implantable hearing device 失效
标题翻译：用于植入式听力装置的听筒换能器附件
公开(公告)号：US06171229B2
公开(公告)日：2001-01-09
申请号：US08689308
申请日：1996-08-07
申请人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek
发明人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek
IPC分类号： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , A61N1/36036
摘要： An implantable hearing aid transducer is easily mounted within a middle ear region by the force of attraction between two permanent magnets. The transducer is preferably coupled to one of the magnets prior to implantation. The transducer is coupled to the magnet by an adhesive, by a transducer case containing both the magnet and the transducer, or by being encompassed by the magnet.
摘要翻译：植入式助听器换能器通过两个永磁体之间的吸引力容易地安装在中耳区域内。传感器优选在植入之前耦合到一个磁体。传感器通过粘合剂，通过包含磁体和换能器的换能器壳体或由磁体包围而耦合到磁体。

2. 发明授权

US5899847A Implantable middle-ear hearing assist system using piezoelectric transducer film 失效
标题翻译：使用压电换能器膜的植入式中耳助听系统
公开(公告)号：US5899847A
公开(公告)日：1999-05-04
申请号：US908243
申请日：1997-08-07
申请人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
发明人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
IPC分类号： A61N1/05 , A61N1/36 , H04R1/46 , H04R17/00 , H04R25/00 , A61F2/18
CPC分类号： H04R1/46 , A61N1/36032 , H04R17/025 , H04R25/606 , A61N1/0541
摘要： A method and apparatus transduces between mechanical and electrical signals within a middle ear to improve hearing. An electromechanical transducer film, preferably polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), is carried by a mount secured to the middle ear. The film is constrained by the mount, or by the mount and an auditory element. The invention includes substantially straight, bow-shaped, hoop-shaped, and bi-element transducer film embodiments. The film transduces between mechanical vibrations of an auditory element, such as the malleus or stapes, and electrical signals for use with an electronics unit of a partial middle ear implantable (P-MEI) or total middle ear implantable (T-MEI) hearing aid.
摘要翻译：一种方法和装置在中耳内的机械和电信号之间转换以改善听力。机电换能器膜，优选聚偏二氟乙烯（PVDF），由固定到中耳的安装座承载。胶片受到安装，或由安装和听觉元素的约束。本发明包括基本上直的，弓形的，环形的和双元件的换能器膜实施例。胶片在听觉元素（例如踝或镫骨）的机械振动之间转换，以及与部分中耳可植入（P-MEI）或全中耳可植入（T-MEI）助听器的电子单元一起使用的电信号。

3. 发明授权

US5762583A Piezoelectric film transducer 失效
标题翻译：压电薄膜换能器
公开(公告)号：US5762583A
公开(公告)日：1998-06-09
申请号：US689312
申请日：1996-08-07
申请人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
发明人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
IPC分类号： A61N1/05 , A61N1/36 , H04R1/46 , H04R17/00 , H04R25/00 , A61F2/18
CPC分类号： H04R1/46 , A61N1/36032 , H04R25/606 , H04R17/00
摘要： A method and apparatus transduces between mechanical and electrical signals within a middle ear to improve hearing. An electromechanical transducer film, preferably polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), is carried by a mount secured to the middle ear. The film is constrained by the mount, or by the mount and an auditory element. The apparatus includes substantially straight, bow-shaped, hoop-shaped, and bi-element transducer film embodiments. The film transduces between mechanical vibrations of an auditory element, such as the malleus or stapes, and electrical signals for use with an electronics unit of a partial middle ear implantable (P-MEI) or total middle ear implantable (T-MEI) hearing aid.
摘要翻译：一种方法和装置在中耳内的机械和电信号之间转换以改善听力。机电换能器膜，优选聚偏二氟乙烯（PVDF），由固定到中耳的安装座承载。胶片受到安装，或由安装和听觉元素的约束。该装置包括基本上直的弓形，箍形和双元件换能器薄膜实施例。胶片在听觉元素（例如踝或镫骨）的机械振动之间转换，以及与部分中耳可植入（P-MEI）或全中耳可植入（T-MEI）助听器的电子单元一起使用的电信号。

4. 发明授权

US06755778B2 Method and apparatus for reduced feedback in implantable hearing assistance systems 有权
标题翻译：在可植入式助听器系统中减少反馈的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06755778B2
公开(公告)日：2004-06-29
申请号：US10274641
申请日：2002-10-18
申请人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek , Scott C. Meyerson , Paul J. Urbanski
发明人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek , Scott C. Meyerson , Paul J. Urbanski
IPC分类号： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R25/456 , A61F2002/183 , H04R25/606
摘要： A method and apparatus assists a hearing impaired person by introducing and maintaining a mechanical feedback barrier between a microphone and a transducer of an implantable hearing assistance system. In this method, mechanical sound vibrations impinging on the person's body habitus are received with an electromechanical device (e.g. microphone) disposed at a body habitus sound reception site. The body habitus sound reception site can be located within the external auditory canal, or external of the external auditory canal either subdermally or external of the scalp. The mechanical sound vibrations are converted with the electromechanical device to an amplified electrical signal. Next, the amplified electrical signal is delivered to the inner ear with a transducer operatively coupled between the electromechanical device and the middle ear or the inner ear. Finally, a mechanical feedback barrier is introduced and maintained between the sound reception site and the transducer to minimize acoustic feedback therebetween. Preferably, this feedback barrier is established by removing, separating, or fixing, or combinations thereof, a portion of the hearing impaired person's ossicular chain (e.g malleus, incus, or stapes).
摘要翻译：一种方法和装置通过在麦克风和可植入式助听器系统的换能器之间引入和维持机械反馈屏障来辅助听障人员。在该方法中，利用设置在身体习惯声音接收部位的机电装置（例如，麦克风）接收撞击身体习惯的机械声音振动。身体习惯声音接收部位可以位于外耳道内，也可以位于外耳道的外耳道外部。机械声振动被机电装置转换成放大的电信号。接下来，放大的电信号通过可操作地耦合在机电装置和中耳或内耳之间的换能器传送到内耳。最后，在声音接收部位和传感器之间引入并保持机械反馈屏障，以最小化其间的声反馈。优选地，该反馈屏障是通过去除，分离或固定或组合听力受损者的小耳链（例如，马蹄骨，砧骨或镫骨）的一部分而建立的。

5. 发明授权

US06267731B1 Method and apparatus for reduced feedback in implantable hearing assistance systems 有权
标题翻译：在可植入式助听器系统中减少反馈的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06267731B1
公开(公告)日：2001-07-31
申请号：US09327345
申请日：1999-06-05
申请人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek , Scott C. Meyerson , Paul J. Urbanski
发明人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek , Scott C. Meyerson , Paul J. Urbanski
IPC分类号： A61B500
CPC分类号： H04R25/456 , A61F2002/183 , H04R25/606
摘要： A method and apparatus assists a hearing impaired person by introducing and maintaining a mechanical feedback barrier between a microphone and a transducer of an implantable hearing assistance system. In this method, mechanical sound vibrations impinging on the person's body habitus are received with an electromechanical device (e.g. microphone) disposed at a body habitus sound reception site. The body habitus sound reception site can be located within the external auditory canal, or external of the external auditory canal either subdermally or external of the scalp. The mechanical sound vibrations are converted with the electromechanical device to an amplified electrical signal. Next, the amplified electrical signal is delivered to the inner ear with a transducer operatively coupled between the electromechanical device and the middle ear or the inner ear. Finally, a mechanical feedback barrier is introduced and maintained between the sound reception site and the transducer to minimize acoustic feedback therebetween. Preferably, this feedback barrier is established by removing, separating, or fixing, or combinations thereof, a portion of the hearing impaired person's ossicular chain (e.g malleus, incus, or stapes).
摘要翻译：一种方法和装置通过在麦克风和可植入式助听器系统的换能器之间引入和维持机械反馈屏障来辅助听障人员。在该方法中，利用设置在身体习惯声音接收部位的机电装置（例如，麦克风）接收撞击身体习惯的机械声音振动。身体习惯声音接收部位可以位于外耳道内，也可以位于外耳道的外耳道外部。机械声振动被机电装置转换成放大的电信号。接下来，放大的电信号通过可操作地耦合在机电装置和中耳或内耳之间的换能器传送到内耳。最后，在声音接收部位和传感器之间引入并保持机械反馈屏障，以最小化其间的声反馈。优选地，该反馈屏障是通过去除，分离或固定或组合听觉受损者的小耳链（例如，马蹄骨，砧骨或镫骨）的一部分而建立的。

6. 发明授权

US6001129A Hearing aid transducer support 失效
标题翻译：助听器支持
公开(公告)号：US6001129A
公开(公告)日：1999-12-14
申请号：US908233
申请日：1997-08-07
申请人： Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
发明人： Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
IPC分类号： A61F2/18 , A61N1/36 , H04R25/00 , A61B19/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , A61F2002/183 , A61N1/36032
摘要： A support for input and output transducers of a hearing aid is implanted in the middle ear. The support, which is attached to the mastoid bone, can be a single component or comprise two adjustable components. In one embodiment, an arm extends from the proximal end of the support towards an access hole created behind the outer ear, where the arm is attached for further stability. In another embodiment, the arm extends outside the access hole, where it is mounted subcutaneously to the mastoid bone with a mechanical fastener. The support provides positional adjustability, stability, and is invisible externally. The support can be a single bracket. The transducers are connected to an electronics unit. The electronics can be programmed or reprogrammed.
摘要翻译：支持助听器的输入和输出换能器植入中耳。附着于乳突骨的支撑体可以是单个部件或包括两个可调部件。在一个实施例中，臂从支撑件的近端延伸到在外耳后面形成的进入孔，其中臂被附接以进一步的稳定性。在另一个实施例中，臂延伸到进入孔的外部，在那里用机械紧固件皮下地安装到乳突骨。支持提供位置可调性，稳定性，并且在外部是不可见的。支架可以是一个支架。传感器连接到电子单元。电子设备可以进行编程或重新编程。

7. 发明授权

US5707338A Stapes vibrator 失效
标题翻译：镫骨振动器
公开(公告)号：US5707338A
公开(公告)日：1998-01-13
申请号：US693411
申请日：1996-08-07
申请人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek
发明人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606
摘要： A method and apparatus for vibrating an auditory element, such as a stapes, within an ear to improve hearing. A piezoelectric transducer is interposed within an inner circumference of the stapes, such as between the neck and footplate. An electrical input signal is applied to the transducer to vibrate an oval window or perilymph of the cochlea, either directly or through the stapes. The vibrator has small size and low power consumption, which are particularly advantageous for partial middle ear implantable (P-MEI) or total middle ear implantable (T-MEI) hearing aid systems.
摘要翻译：一种用于在耳朵内振动诸如镫骨的听觉元件以改善听力的方法和装置。压电换能器插入在镫骨的内圆周内，例如颈部和脚板之间。将电输入信号施加到换能器以直接或通过镫骨振动耳蜗的椭圆形窗口或外淋巴。振动器具有小尺寸和低功耗，这对于部分中耳可植入（P-MEI）或全中耳可植入（T-MEI）助听器系统是特别有利的。

8. 发明授权

US06540662B2 Method and apparatus for reduced feedback in implantable hearing assistance systems 有权
标题翻译：在可植入式助听器系统中减少反馈的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06540662B2
公开(公告)日：2003-04-01
申请号：US09899594
申请日：2001-07-05
申请人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek , Scott C. Meyerson , Paul J. Urbanski
发明人： Kai Kroll , Donald J. Bushek , Scott C. Meyerson , Paul J. Urbanski
IPC分类号： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R25/456 , A61F2002/183 , H04R25/606
摘要： A method and apparatus assists a hearing impaired person by introducing and maintaining a mechanical feedback barrier between a microphone and a transducer of an implantable hearing assistance system. In this method, mechanical sound vibrations impinging on the person's body habitus are received with an electromechanical device (e.g. microphone) disposed at a body habitus sound reception site. The body habitus sound reception site can be located within the external auditory canal, or external of the external auditory canal either subdermally or external of the scalp. The mechanical sound vibrations are converted with the electromechanical device to an amplified electrical signal. Next, the amplified electrical signal is delivered to the inner ear with a transducer operatively coupled between the electromechanical device and the middle ear or the inner ear. Finally, a mechanical feedback barrier is introduced and maintained between the sound reception site and the transducer to in mimize acoustic feedback therebetween. Preferably, this feedback barrier is established by removing, separating, or fixing, or combinations thereof, a portion of the hearing impaired person's ossicular chain (e.g malleus, incus, or stapes).
摘要翻译：一种方法和装置通过在麦克风和可植入式助听器系统的换能器之间引入和维持机械反馈屏障来辅助听障人员。在该方法中，利用设置在身体习惯声音接收部位的机电装置（例如，麦克风）接收撞击身体习惯的机械声音振动。身体习惯声音接收部位可以位于外耳道内，也可以位于外耳道的外耳道外部。机械声振动被机电装置转换成放大的电信号。接下来，放大的电信号通过可操作地耦合在机电装置和中耳或内耳之间的换能器传送到内耳。最后，在声音接收位置和换能器之间引入并保持机械反馈屏障，以模仿它们之间的声反馈。优选地，该反馈屏障是通过去除，分离或固定或组合听觉受损者的小耳链（例如，马蹄骨，砧骨或镫骨）的一部分而建立的。

9. 发明授权

US06488616B1 Hearing aid transducer support 失效
标题翻译：助听器支持
公开(公告)号：US06488616B1
公开(公告)日：2002-12-03
申请号：US09551480
申请日：2000-04-18
申请人： Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
发明人： Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll
IPC分类号： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , A61F2/18 , A61F2002/183
摘要： A support for input and output transducers of a hearing aid is implanted in the middle ear. The support, which is attached to the mastoid bone, can be a single component or comprise two adjustable components. In one embodiment, an arm extends from the proximal end of the support towards an access hole created behind the outer ear, where the arm is attached for further stability. In another embodiment, the arm extends outside the access hole, where it is mounted subcutaneously to the mastoid bone with a mechanical fastener. The support provides positional adjustability, stability, and is invisible externally.
摘要翻译：支持助听器的输入和输出换能器植入中耳。附着于乳突骨的支撑体可以是单个部件或包括两个可调部件。在一个实施例中，臂从支撑件的近端延伸到在外耳后面形成的进入孔，其中臂被附接以进一步的稳定性。在另一个实施例中，臂延伸到进入孔的外部，在那里用机械紧固件皮下地安装到乳突骨。支持提供位置可调性，稳定性，并且在外部是不可见的。

10. 发明授权

US06315710B1 Hearing system with middle ear transducer mount 失效
标题翻译：听力系统带中耳传感器座
公开(公告)号：US06315710B1
公开(公告)日：2001-11-13
申请号：US08897851
申请日：1997-07-21
申请人： Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll , Scott C. Meyerson
发明人： Donald J. Bushek , Kai Kroll , Scott C. Meyerson
IPC分类号： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , H04R2225/67
摘要： An improved partial middle ear implantable (P-MEI) or total middle ear implantable (T-MEI) hearing assistance system includes a device and method of providing between a vibrating auditory element and a transducer that senses or provides such mechanical vibrations adjustably positionable contact at a controllable, adjustable, or calibrated force. A screw adjusts a spacing between first and second members of the transducer mount to position the transducer and obtain the desired coupling force between the transducer and the auditory element. A spring provides an adjustable coupling force. A spacer limits further compression of the spring, providing additional force. A calibrated coupling force is obtained by compressing the spring by a known amount, such as by observing visual demarcations, or by reducing the spacing between the first and second members until the spacing is almost limited by the length of the spacer. Optimal ranges of forces for sensing malleus vibrations are disclosed.
摘要翻译：改进的部分中耳可植入（P-MEI）或全中耳植入式（T-MEI）助听系统包括在振动听觉元件和传感器之间提供的装置和方法，所述装置和方法可以感测或提供这样的机械振动，以可调节的位置接触一个可控的，可调节的或校准的力。螺钉调节换能器支架的第一和第二构件之间的间隔，以定位换能器并获得换能器和听觉元件之间所需的耦合力。弹簧提供可调节的联接力。间隔件限制弹簧的进一步压缩，提供额外的力。通过例如通过观察视野划分或通过减小第一和第二构件之间的间距来压缩弹簧获得校准的耦合力，直到间隔几乎被间隔物的长度限制为止。公开了用于感测锤形振动的最佳力量范围。

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