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1. 发明授权

US06786860B2 Hearing aid design 失效
标题翻译：助听器设计
公开(公告)号：US06786860B2
公开(公告)日：2004-09-07
申请号：US10264962
申请日：2002-10-03
申请人： Albert A. Maltan , Alfred E. Mann , James P. McGivern , Philip H. Lee
发明人： Albert A. Maltan , Alfred E. Mann , James P. McGivern , Philip H. Lee
IPC分类号： H04R2500
CPC分类号： H04R25/505 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/558 , H04R25/60 , H04R25/65 , H04R25/658 , H04R2225/51 , H04R2225/67 , H04R2420/07
摘要： A hearing aid module (60) is shaped for insertion into a tunnel (40) made through the soft tissue that connects the retro-auricular space (50) with the ear canal (30). A hollow tube (44) may first be chronically or acutely implanted in such tunnel, and the hearing aid module inserted into the tube. The tube or hearing aid module may have a coating (45) containing a steroid or drug adapted to minimize infection and/or inflammation. The hearing aid module contains a speaker (65), a battery or other power source (66) powering the module, signal processing circuitry (67), and a microphone (63). Telemetry circuitry (69) within the module allows the signal processing circuitry to be programmed with a desired frequency response or signal processing strategy using an external programming unit (74). A remote control unit (75) permits the user to make simple adjustments, such as volume and/or tone control.
摘要翻译：助听器模块（60）被成形为用于插入通过将耳蜗空间（50）与耳道（30）连接的软组织制成的隧道（40）中。首先中空管（44）可以长期或急性地植入这样的隧道中，并且将助听器模块插入管中。管或助听器模块可以具有包含适于使感染和/或炎症最小化的类固醇或药物的涂层（45）。助听器模块包括为模块供电的扬声器（65），电池或其他电源（66），信号处理电路（67）和麦克风（63）。模块内的遥测电路（69）允许信号处理电路使用外部编程单元（74）以所需的频率响应或信号处理策略进行编程。遥控单元（75）允许用户进行简单的调节，例如音量和/或音调控制。

2. 发明授权

US07853033B2 Hearing aid design 失效
标题翻译：助听器设计
公开(公告)号：US07853033B2
公开(公告)日：2010-12-14
申请号：US11752196
申请日：2007-05-22
申请人： Albert A. Maltan , Alfred E. Mann , James P. McGivern , Philip H. Lee
发明人： Albert A. Maltan , Alfred E. Mann , James P. McGivern , Philip H. Lee
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/505 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/558 , H04R25/60 , H04R25/65 , H04R25/658 , H04R2225/51 , H04R2225/67 , H04R2420/07
摘要： A hearing aid module is shaped for insertion into a tunnel made through the soft tissue that connects the retro-auricular space with the ear canal. The hearing aid module contains a speaker or auditory transducer, a battery or other power source powering the module, signal processing circuitry, a microphone, and a hollow tube which contains a steroid or drug. Telemetry circuitry within the module allows the signal processing circuitry to be programmed with a desired frequency response or signal processing strategy using an external programming unit. A remote control unit permits the user to make simple adjustments, such as volume and/or tone (frequency) control.
摘要翻译：助听器模块被成形为插入到通过将耳环空间与耳道连接的软组织制成的隧道中。助听器模块包含扬声器或听觉换能器，为模块供电的电池或其它电源，信号处理电路，麦克风和含有类固醇或药物的中空管。模块内的遥测电路允许使用外部编程单元对信号处理电路进行所需的频率响应或信号处理策略的编程。遥控单元允许用户进行简单的调节，例如音量和/或音调（频率）控制。

3. 发明授权

US06415185B1 Objective programming and operation of a Cochlear implant based on measured evoked potentials that precede the stapedius reflex 有权
标题翻译：基于在吻合反射之前测量的诱发电位的人工耳蜗的客观编程和操作
公开(公告)号：US06415185B1
公开(公告)日：2002-07-02
申请号：US09376882
申请日：1999-08-18
申请人： Albert A. Maltan
发明人： Albert A. Maltan
IPC分类号： A61N136
CPC分类号： A61N1/36036 , A61N1/37235
摘要： A myogenic-based evoked response (termed the “MER” for purposes of this application), heretofore considered an undesirable artifact in response to an applied Cochlear stimulus, is deliberately sensed and measured with permanently implanted electrodes connected to a Cochlear implant device. The measured MER is then used to assist in the objective programming of the Cochlear implant. The MER may be measured between two intra-Cochlear electrodes, between one intra-Cochlear electrode and one extra-Cochlear reference electrode, or between two extra-Cochlear electrodes. Because the measured MER is believed to pre-empt the actual stapedius reflex, the electrodes need not be placed into or in close proximity to the stapedial tendon, the stapes, or the facial nerve.
摘要翻译：迄今为止，考虑到对应用的耳蜗刺激的不良假象，故意地感测并测量了连接到耳蜗植入装置的永久注入的电极的基于肌原性的诱发反应（本申请的目的称为“MER”）。然后使用测量的MER来辅助人工耳蜗植入物的目标编程。可以在两个耳蜗间电极之间，一个耳蜗内电极和一个额外的耳蜗参考电极之间或两个耳蜗外电极之间测量MER。因为所测量的MER被认为是预先排除了实际的吻合反射，所以电极不需要放置在或者靠近吻合肌腱，镫骨或面神经。

4. 发明授权

US06862805B1 Method of making a cochlear electrode array having current-focusing and tissue-treating features 有权
标题翻译：制造具有电流聚焦和组织处理特征的耳蜗电极阵列的方法
公开(公告)号：US06862805B1
公开(公告)日：2005-03-08
申请号：US09945304
申请日：2001-08-31
申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma , William Vanbrooks Harrison , Albert A. Maltan
发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma , William Vanbrooks Harrison , Albert A. Maltan
IPC分类号： A61N1/05 , H01R43/00
CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 , Y10T29/49117 , Y10T29/49156 , Y10T29/49169 , Y10T29/49174 , Y10T29/49176 , Y10T29/49179
摘要： A method of making an implantable electrode array, adapted for insertion into a cochlea, includes the steps of: (a) forming electrode contact pieces made from a precious, biocompatible material into a desired shape; (b) attaching the electrode contact pieces to a foil sheet made from a non-toxic but chemically-active metal; (c) connecting a wiring system to the metal contact pieces; (d) molding a flexible polymer carrier around the electrode contact pieces and wiring system while such are held in place by the foil sheet; and (e) etching away the foil sheet, leaving the electrode contact pieces exposed at a surface of the molded polymer carrier. The exposed electrode contacts are made so as to have a shape, geometry, or makeup that aids in controlling the current flow and current density associated with the electrode contact as a function of position on the electrode contact.
摘要翻译：制造适于插入耳蜗的可植入电极阵列的方法包括以下步骤：（a）将由珍贵的生物相容性材料制成的电极接触片形成为期望的形状; （b）将电极接触片连接到由无毒但化学活性金属制成的箔片上; （c）将布线系统连接到金属接触片上; （d）在电极接触片和布线系统周围形成柔性聚合物载体，同时通过箔片保持在适当位置; 和（e）蚀刻掉箔片，留下电极接触片露出在模制聚合物载体的表面。暴露的电极触点被制成为具有形状，几何形状或组合，其有助于控制与电极接触相关联的电流和电流密度作为电极接触件上的位置的函数。

5. 发明申请

US20080228243A1 Cochlear Implant Sound Processor With Permanently Integrated Replenishable Power Source 有权
标题翻译：耳蜗植入式声音处理器，具有永久集成的可补充电源
公开(公告)号：US20080228243A1
公开(公告)日：2008-09-18
申请号：US12040888
申请日：2008-03-01
申请人： Albert A. Maltan , David Miller , W. Vanbrooks Harrison
发明人： Albert A. Maltan , David Miller , W. Vanbrooks Harrison
IPC分类号： A61N1/36
CPC分类号： A61N1/36036 , H04R2225/31
摘要： A cochlear implant sound processor is powered by a rechargeable battery that is permanently integrated into the sound processor. The sound processor contains an inductive coil that may be tuned to an external charging coil for battery recharging. The electronic circuits and coil of the sound processor are housed in a material transparent to RF signals. The sound processor may be placed in a recharging base station in which the sound processor is positioned in a space surrounded by the inductive charging coil embedded in a material transparent to RF signals. The inductive charging coil sends power to the coil inside the processor and thereby recharges the battery. An alternative embodiment utilizes contacts in the sound processor case and aligned terminals in the recharging base station that allow direct charging of the battery.
摘要翻译：耳蜗种植体声音处理器由永久地集成到声音处理器中的可再充电电池供电。声音处理器包含一个感应线圈，可以调谐到一个外部充电线圈，用于电池充电。声音处理器的电子电路和线圈被容纳在对RF信号透明的材料中。声音处理器可以放置在充电基站中，其中声音处理器位于由嵌入在对于RF信号透明的材料中的感应充电线圈包围的空间中。感应充电线圈向处理器内的线圈供电，从而为电池充电。替代实施例利用声音处理器壳体中的触点和充电基站中对准的端子，其允许电池的直接充电。

6. 发明授权

US06304787B1 Cochlear electrode array having current-focusing and tissue-treating features 有权
标题翻译：具有电流聚焦和组织处理特征的耳蜗电极阵列
公开(公告)号：US06304787B1
公开(公告)日：2001-10-16
申请号：US09375424
申请日：1999-08-17
申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma , William Vanbrooks Harrison , Albert A. Maltan
发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma , William Vanbrooks Harrison , Albert A. Maltan
IPC分类号： A61N136
CPC分类号： A61N1/0541
摘要： An implantable electrode array, adapted for insertion into a cochlea, provides a multiplicity of exposed electrode contacts, each having a shape, geometry, or makeup that aids in controlling the current flow and current density associated with the electrode contact as a function of position on the electrode contact. In one embodiment, the shape or geometry of the exposed electrode contact controls the contact surface of the electrode contact in a way that varies the current flow and current density as a function of surface area position on the electrode, thereby focusing most of the current to flow through the center of the electrode contact. In another embodiment, the electrode contact is coated with a dielectric or other material that controls the surface contact impedance as a function of distance from the center of the electrode, again focusing most of the current flow through the center of the electrode contact. In yet a further embodiment, the exposed electrode contact surface area is masked with an insulator to prevent conduction of current at various locations on the surface of the electrode contact. Separately, or in combination with any of the above embodiments, the exposed electrode contact surface and/or the entire electrode array may be coated with a selected substance or drug compound that diffuses into the tissue and liquids surrounding the electrode. Such substance or drug compound is selected to elicit a desired result, e.g., to inhibit fibrous tissue or bone growth in the vicinity of the electrode contacts; to promote healing of damaged tissue in the region of the electrode contacts, to prevent neural degeneration, or to promote neural regeneration.
摘要翻译：适于插入耳蜗的可植入电极阵列提供多个暴露的电极触点，其各自具有形状，几何形状或组合，其有助于控制与电极接触相关联的电流流动和电流密度作为位置的函数电极接触。在一个实施例中，暴露的电极接触件的形状或几何形状以电极流动和电流密度作为电极上的表面积位置的函数来控制电极接触件的接触表面，从而将大部分电流聚焦到流过电极接触点的中心。在另一个实施例中，电极接触件涂覆有电介质或其它材料，其控制作为距电极中心的距离的函数的表面接触阻抗，再次将电流大部分流经电极接触的中心。在又一个实施例中，暴露的电极接触表面区域被绝缘体掩蔽，以防止在电极接触表面上的各个位置的电流传导。单独地或与任何上述实施例组合，暴露的电极接触表面和/或整个电极阵列可以涂覆有扩散到组织中的选定物质或药物化合物和电极周围的液体。选择这样的物质或药物化合物以引出期望的结果，例如抑制电极接触附近的纤维组织或骨生长; 促进电极接触区域受损组织的愈合，防止神经变性，或促进神经再生。

7. 发明授权

US08155746B2 Cochlear implant sound processor with permanently integrated replenishable power source 有权
标题翻译：耳蜗植入式声音处理器，具有永久集成的可补充电源
公开(公告)号：US08155746B2
公开(公告)日：2012-04-10
申请号：US12040888
申请日：2008-03-01
申请人： Albert A. Maltan , David Miller , W. Vanbrooks Harrison
发明人： Albert A. Maltan , David Miller , W. Vanbrooks Harrison
IPC分类号： A61N1/36
CPC分类号： A61N1/36036 , H04R2225/31
摘要： A cochlear implant sound processor is powered by a rechargeable battery that is permanently integrated into the sound processor. The sound processor contains an inductive coil that may be tuned to an external charging coil for battery recharging. The electronic circuits and coil of the sound processor are housed in a material transparent to RF signals. The sound processor may be placed in a recharging base station in which the sound processor is positioned in a space surrounded by the inductive charging coil embedded in a material transparent to RF signals. The inductive charging coil sends power to the coil inside the processor and thereby recharges the battery. An alternative embodiment utilizes contacts in the sound processor case and aligned terminals in the recharging base station that allow direct charging of the battery.
摘要翻译：耳蜗种植体声音处理器由永久地集成到声音处理器中的可再充电电池供电。声音处理器包含一个感应线圈，可以调谐到一个外部充电线圈，用于电池充电。声音处理器的电子电路和线圈被容纳在对RF信号透明的材料中。声音处理器可以放置在充电基站中，其中声音处理器位于由嵌入在对于RF信号透明的材料中的感应充电线圈包围的空间中。感应充电线圈向处理器内的线圈供电，从而为电池充电。替代实施例利用声音处理器壳体中的触点和充电基站中对准的端子，其允许电池的直接充电。

8. 发明授权

US06879695B2 Personal sound link module 失效
标题翻译：个人声音链接模块
公开(公告)号：US06879695B2
公开(公告)日：2005-04-12
申请号：US10264937
申请日：2002-10-03
申请人： Albert A. Maltan , Janusz A. Kuzma
发明人： Albert A. Maltan , Janusz A. Kuzma
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606
摘要： A personal sound link module (60) is inserted into a tunnel (40) made through the soft tissue connecting the retro-auricular space (50) with the ear canal (30). The module contains an acoustic transducer (65), located at the distal part (68) of the module, close to or inside the ear canal, an antenna (64) that receives and also potentially sends signals to a remote source, signal processing circuitry (67), telemetry circuitry (69), a power source (66) that powers the module, and possibly a microphone (63). Signals transmitted from a remote source are received through the antenna and telemetry circuitry, processed, and presented to the acoustic transducer, where they are converted to sound waves broadcast into the user's ear canal. The remote source may be a radio station, radio receiver, CD player, DVD player, tape player, audio system, telephone, TV receiver or station, or other source of audio signals intended to be heard privately by the user.
摘要翻译：将个人声音连接模块（60）插入到通过将耳环空间（50）与耳道（30）连接的软组织制成的隧道（40）中。该模块包含位于模块的远端部分（68）处的声换能器（65），靠近耳道内或耳道内，接收并且还潜在地向远程源发送信号的天线（64），信号处理电路（67），遥测电路（69），为模块供电的电源（66）以及可能的麦克风（63）。从远程源发送的信号通过天线和遥测电路被接收，被处理并呈现给声换能器，在那里它们被转换成广播到用户耳道的声波。远程源可以是用户私下听到的无线电台，无线电接收机，CD播放器，DVD播放器，磁带机，音频系统，电话机，电视接收机或电台，或者其它的音频信号源。

9. 发明授权

US06249704B1 Low voltage stimulation to elicit stochastic response patterns that enhance the effectiveness of a cochlear implant 有权
标题翻译：低电压刺激引发随机响应模式，增强人工耳蜗的有效性
公开(公告)号：US06249704B1
公开(公告)日：2001-06-19
申请号：US09371725
申请日：1999-08-10
申请人： Albert A. Maltan , William Vanbrooks Harrison
发明人： Albert A. Maltan , William Vanbrooks Harrison
IPC分类号： A61N136
CPC分类号： A61N1/36036
摘要： A cochlear stimulation system includes a speech processing strategy that applies non-auditory-informative stimuli as well as auditory-informative stimuli to the same or neighboring sets of electrodes. The non-auditory-informative stimuli are applied to the auditory neural system for the purpose of influencing the properties and response characteristics of the auditory system so that when the auditory-informative stimuli are applied, such stimuli are more effective at evoking a desired auditory response, i.e., are more effective at allowing the patient to perceive sound. The information-carrying stimuli may be applied to the auditory neural system at the same time as is the non-auditory-informative stimuli, or may be applied during time slots between application of the non-auditory-informative stimuli.
摘要翻译：耳蜗刺激系统包括将非听觉信息刺激以及听觉信息刺激应用于相同或相邻电极组的语音处理策略。将非听觉信息刺激应用于听觉神经系统，以便影响听觉系统的性质和反应特征，使得当应用听觉信息刺激时，这种刺激在唤起期望的听觉反应方面更有效，即，更有效地允许患者感知声音。信息携带刺激可以与非听觉信息刺激同时应用于听觉神经系统，或者可以在应用非听觉信息刺激之间的时间段期间应用。

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