Cochlear system and method

US2016001077A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016001077-A1
Application numberUS-201514792009-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJul 6, 2015
Priority dateJul 4, 2014
Publication dateJan 7, 2016
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The present disclosure relates to a method of calibrating a cochlea implant and present disclosure relates to a cochlea implant. Further, the present disclosure relates to use of cochlea implants and use of calibration method for cochlea implants. The methods, uses, and implants of the present disclosure provides improved auditory experience for the users of cochlea implants.

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1 . A calibration method including establishing a calibration mapping for calibrating a hearing system comprising a cochlea implant having a lead including an electrode array and a plurality of sensors configured to sense vibrations of the basilar membrane while in an implanted state, the calibration method comprising: providing acoustic stimulation in the ear canal with an acoustic test signal with known spectrum, where after the middle ear converts the acoustic test sound to mechanical excita…

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What does patent US2016001077A1 cover?
The present disclosure relates to a method of calibrating a cochlea implant and present disclosure relates to a cochlea implant. Further, the present disclosure relates to use of cochlea implants and use of calibration method for cochlea implants. The methods, uses, and implants of the present disclosure provides improved auditory experience for the users of cochlea implants.
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Oticon Medical As
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61N1/36036. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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