Audio signal processing method and system for enhancing a bone-conducted audio signal using a machine learning model
US-2024005937-A1 · Jan 4, 2024 · US
Optically coupled cochlear actuator systems and methods
US8986187B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8986187-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414218461-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
A transducer is configured to couple to the cochlear fluid so as to transmit sound with low amounts of energy, such that feed back to a microphone positioned in the ear canal is inhibited substantially. The cochlear fluid coupled hearing device can allow a user to determine from which side a sound originates with vibration of the cochlea and the user can also receive sound localization cues from the device, as feedback can be substantially inhibited. The transducer may be coupled to the cochlear fluid with a thin membrane disposed between the transducer and the cochlear fluid, for example with a fenestration in the cochlea. In some embodiments, a support coupled to the transducer directly contacts the fluid of the cochlea so as to couple the transducer to the cochlear fluid.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed is: 1. A device to transmit a sound to a user having a middle ear and a cochlea comprising a cochlear fluid, the device comprising: an input assembly configured to receive a sound input; and an output assembly comprising a support and a transducer, wherein the support is configured to extend over and to cover a fenestration in the cochlear bone tissue, and wherein the transducer is configured to be positioned at or over the support and over the fenestration t…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04R25/606Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US8986187B2 cover?
- A transducer is configured to couple to the cochlear fluid so as to transmit sound with low amounts of energy, such that feed back to a microphone positioned in the ear canal is inhibited substantially. The cochlear fluid coupled hearing device can allow a user to determine from which side a sound originates with vibration of the cochlea and the user can also receive sound localization cues fro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Earlens Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04R25/606. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).