Transformable speech processor module for a hearing prosthesis
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61N-001/00
출원번호
US-0703160
(2010-02-09)
등록번호
US-8352037
(2013-01-08)
우선권정보
AU-2003907138 (2003-12-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Darley, Derek I.
Goorevich, Michael
Single, Peter S.
출원인 / 주소
Cochlear Limited
대리인 / 주소
Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton, LLP.
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피인용 횟수 :
10인용 특허 :
15
초록▼
A method for operating an external component of a cochlear implant hearing system. The external component includes a speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and a body-worn mode of operation, and a protective case. The method includes operating the speech processor module
A method for operating an external component of a cochlear implant hearing system. The external component includes a speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and a body-worn mode of operation, and a protective case. The method includes operating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode, determining when the speech processor module is mounted in the case, and operating the speech processor module in the body-worn mode in response to determining that the speech processor module is mounted in the case.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for implementing an external component of a cochlear implant hearing system, the external component comprising a speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and configured to be worn on the ear of a recipient, and operable in a body-worn mode of operation, the met
1. A method for implementing an external component of a cochlear implant hearing system, the external component comprising a speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and configured to be worn on the ear of a recipient, and operable in a body-worn mode of operation, the method comprising: operating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode;determining that the speech processor module is mounted in a body-worn protective case; andoperating the speech processor module in the body-worn mode in response to the determination that the speech processor module is mounted in the case. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining when the speech processor module is not mounted in the case; andoperating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode in response to the determination that the speech processor module is not mounted in the case. 3. The method of claim 1, when the speech processor module is mounted in the case, the method further comprises: providing power from an on-board power supply to the speech processor module. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein determining when the speech processor module is mounted in the case comprises: determining when the speech processor module is mounted in the case based on identification information of the on-board power supply. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the identification information of the on-board power supply is a value of a resistor in the on-board power supply. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the external component further comprises an externally-accessible switch, and wherein the method further comprises: utilizing the configuration of the switch to determine when the speech processor module is mounted in the case. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the case comprises a base member and a cover member matable with the base member, the method further comprising: removably mounting the speech processor module in the base member; andmating the cover member with the base member. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the external component further comprises an external microphone positioned external to the protective case, and wherein operating the speech processor module in the body-worn mode comprises: receiving sounds signals from the external microphone. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the speech processor module further comprises an internal microphone, and wherein operating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode comprises: receiving sounds signals from the internal microphone. 10. A method for implementing an external component of a cochlear implant hearing system comprising: operating a speech processor module configured to be worn on the ear of a recipient in a stand-alone mode of operation;determining when the speech processor module is mounted in a body-worn protective case; andoperating the speech processor module in a body-worn mode of operation in response to determining that the speech processor module is mounted in the case. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising: determining when the speech processor module is not mounted in the case; andoperating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode in response to the determination that the speech processor module is not mounted in the case. 12. The method of claim 10, when the speech processor module is mounted in the case, the method further comprises: providing power from an on-board power supply to the speech processor module. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein determining when the speech processor module is mounted in the case comprises: determining when the speech processor module is mounted in the case based on identification information of the on-board power supply. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the identification information of the on-board power supply is a value of a resistor in the on-board power supply. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the external component further comprises an externally-accessible switch, and wherein the method further comprises: utilizing the configuration of the switch to determine when the speech processor module is mounted in the case. 16. The method of claim 10, wherein the case comprises a base member and a cover member matable with the base member, the method further comprising: removably mounting the speech processor module in the base member; andmating the cover member with the base member. 17. The method of claim 10, wherein the external component further comprises an external microphone positioned external to the protective case, and wherein operating the speech processor module in the body-worn mode comprises: receiving sounds signals from the external microphone. 18. The method of claim 10, wherein the speech processor module further comprises an internal microphone, and wherein operating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode comprises: receiving sounds signals from the internal microphone.
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