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1. 发明授权

US6005955A Middle ear transducer 失效
标题翻译：中耳传感器
公开(公告)号：US6005955A
公开(公告)日：1999-12-21
申请号：US693436
申请日：1996-08-07
申请人： Kai Kroll , Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Scott C. Meyerson
发明人： Kai Kroll , Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Scott C. Meyerson
IPC分类号： A61F11/04 , H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , A61F2002/183
摘要： An electromechanical transducer for an implantable hearing aid, such as a partial middle ear implantable (P-MEI) or total middle ear implantable (T-MEI) hearing aid system. The invention comprises at least one piezoelectric element proportioned for mechanically coupling to a middle ear only through an auditory element in the middle ear, such as the tympanic membrane, malleus, incus, stapes, or in the inner ear, such as the oval window, round window, vestibule, or semicircular canals. The invention need not be secured to a temporal bone. Inertial masses and a carrier are optionally provided to assist in sensing or producing mechanical vibrations. The carrier is optionally hermetically sealed. Superpositioned individual frequency responses optimize an overall frequency bandwidth.
摘要翻译：用于可植入助听器的机电换能器，例如部分中耳可植入（P-MEI）或全中耳可植入（T-MEI）助听器系统。本发明包括至少一个成比例的压电元件，其仅通过中耳中的听觉元件机械地耦合到中耳，例如鼓膜，锤骨，砧骨，镫骨，或在内耳中，例如椭圆形窗，圆形窗，前庭或半圆形运河。本发明不需要固定在颞骨上。可选地提供惯性质量和载体以辅助感测或产生机械振动。载体可选地气密密封。叠加的个体频率响应优化了总体频率带宽。

2. 发明授权

US06390971B1 Method and apparatus for a programmable implantable hearing aid 有权
标题翻译：一种可编程植入式助听器的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06390971B1
公开(公告)日：2002-05-21
申请号：US09498154
申请日：2000-02-04
申请人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Scott C. Meyerson
发明人： Theodore P. Adams , Bruce A. Brillhart , Scott C. Meyerson
IPC分类号： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , H04R25/505 , H04R25/558 , H04R25/70
摘要： The invention discloses a programmable implantable hearing aid including built-in electronics being in wireless communications with a hand-held programmer. The programmer transmits digital code signals of the type including RF, infrared and ultrasonic, based on selected parameter settings. A receiver accepts the signals for transmission to an input transducer in the middle ear. The input transducer collects the middle ear's response to the signals and transmits it to a circuit in the implanted hearing aid. The circuit searches for specific programming patterns and decodes the signals to effectuate the desired adjustment in the hearing aid. The conditioned signals are then transferred to an output transducer to operate the device at the adjusted signal level and condition. The invention enables both a patient and doctor to make unlimited number of adjustments in the implanted hearing aid without invasive surgery.
摘要翻译：本发明公开了一种可编程植入式助听器，其包括与手持编程器无线通信的内置电子装置。编程器根据选择的参数设置发送包括RF，红外和超声波类型的数字代码信号。接收器接收信号以传输到中耳中的输入换能器。输入传感器收集中耳对信号的响应，并将其传输到植入式助听器中的电路。电路搜索特定的编程模式并对信号进行解码，以实现助听器中所需的调整。然后将经调理的信号传送到输出换能器以在调整的信号电平和状况下操作该装置。本发明使得患者和医生能够在无侵入性手术的情况下对植入的助听器进行无限数量的调整。

3. 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。

4. 发明授权

US06261224B1 Piezoelectric film transducer for cochlear prosthetic 有权
标题翻译：用于耳蜗假体的压电薄膜换能器
公开(公告)号：US06261224B1
公开(公告)日：2001-07-17
申请号：US09304327
申请日：1999-05-03
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： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R1/46 , A61N1/0541 , A61N1/36036 , H04R17/025 , H04R25/606
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。

5. 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。

6. 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。

7. 发明授权

US5303306A Hearing aid with programmable remote and method of deriving settings for configuring the hearing aid 失效
标题翻译：有可编程遥控器的助听器和用于配置助听器的导出设置方法
公开(公告)号：US5303306A
公开(公告)日：1994-04-12
申请号：US796659
申请日：1991-11-25
申请人： Bruce A. Brillhart , Theodore P. Adams
发明人： Bruce A. Brillhart , Theodore P. Adams
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/558 , H04R25/70 , H04R2225/31 , H04R2225/41 , H04R2430/03
摘要： A hearing aid is provided which is controlled by a remote control via infrared radiation. The remote control is provided with volume control keys, standardized sound environment keys and custom sound environment keys. When one of these keys is pressed, new circuit settings are transmitted to the hearing aid via infrared radiation. An audiologist tests a patient to obtain an audiogram, MCL and LDL measurements. A set of template overlays is used to determine curve shape and magnitude of loss. This data is stored in the remote control which uses it to derive the circuit settings. These settings which constitute a baseline set of settings are modified as a result of a key on the remote control being pressed.
摘要翻译：提供由远程控制通过红外辐射控制的助听器。遥控器配有音量控制键，标准化声音环境键和自定义声音环境键。当按下这些按键之一时，通过红外辐射将新的电路设置传送到助听器。听力学家测试患者以获得听力图，MCL和LDL测量。使用一组模板叠加来确定曲线的形状和损失的大小。该数据存储在使用它的遥控器中以导出电路设置。构成基准设置集的这些设置由于按下遥控器上的键而被修改。

8. 发明授权

US5879283A Implantable hearing system having multiple transducers 失效
标题翻译：具有多个换能器的植入式听力系统
公开(公告)号：US5879283A
公开(公告)日：1999-03-09
申请号：US907427
申请日：1997-08-07
申请人： Theodore P. Adams , Kai Kroll
发明人： Theodore P. Adams , Kai Kroll
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , H04R25/505
摘要： A method and apparatus for improving a frequency response of a piezoelectric input or output transducer in an implantable hearing system. Multiple input or multiple output transducers obtain optimized mechanical-to-electrical or electrical-to-mechanical frequency response. Output mechanical coupling is directly to the inner ear, or through an ossicular element such as the malleus, stapes, or incus. Input mechanical vibrations are obtained from an auditory element such as the tympanic membrane, malleus, or incus. Substantially nonidentical frequency responses are obtained such as using transducers of different dimensions, different number of transducer elements, different material properties, different mounting techniques, or different auditory elements for coupling.
摘要翻译：一种用于改善植入式听觉系统中的压电输入或输出换能器的频率响应的方法和装置。多输入或多输出传感器获得优化的机械对电气或电 - 机械频率响应。输出机械耦合直接连接到内耳，或通过诸如踝，镫骨或砧骨的小骨元素。输入机械振动是从听觉元件（如鼓膜，踝骨或砧骨）获得的。获得基本上不相同的频率响应，例如使用不同尺寸的换能器，不同数量的换能器元件，不同的材料特性，不同的安装技术或用于耦合的不同听觉元件。

9. 发明授权

US5730699A Implantable hearing system having multiple transducers 失效
公开(公告)号：US5730699A
公开(公告)日：1998-03-24
申请号：US693430
申请日：1996-08-07
申请人： Theodore P. Adams , Kai Kroll
发明人： Theodore P. Adams , Kai Kroll
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , H04R25/505
摘要： A method and apparatus for improving a frequency response of a piezoelectric input or output transducer in an implantable hearing system. Multiple input or multiple output transducers obtain optimized mechanical-to-electrical or electrical-to-mechanical frequency response. Output mechanical coupling is directly to the inner ear, or through an ossicular element such as the malleus, stapes, or incus. Input mechanical vibrations are obtained from an auditory element such as the tympanic membrane, malleus, or incus. Substantially nonidentical frequency responses are obtained such as using transducers of different dimensions, different number of transducer elements, different material properties, different mounting techniques, or different auditory elements for coupling.

10. 发明授权

US5997466A Implantable hearing system having multiple transducers 失效
公开(公告)号：US5997466A
公开(公告)日：1999-12-07
申请号：US693430
申请日：1996-08-07
申请人： Theodore P. Adams , Kai Kroll
发明人： Theodore P. Adams , Kai Kroll
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , H04R25/505
摘要： A method and apparatus for improving a frequency response of a piezoelectric input or output transducer in an implantable hearing system. Multiple input or multiple output transducers obtain optimized mechanical-to-electrical or electrical-to-mechanical frequency response. Output mechanical coupling is directly to the inner ear, or through an ossicular element such as the malleus, stapes, or incus. Input mechanical vibrations are obtained from an auditory element such as the tympanic membrane, malleus, or incus. Substantially nonidentical frequency responses are obtained such as using transducers of different dimensions, different number of transducer elements, different material properties, different mounting techniques, or different auditory elements for coupling.

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