Methods and apparatus for processing audio signals
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04R-001/08
H04R-025/00
H04R-001/46
A61C-005/00
A61C-008/00
H04R-003/04
출원번호
US-0526923
(2012-06-19)
등록번호
US-9185485
(2015-11-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Abolfathi, Amir A.
출원인 / 주소
Sonitus Medical, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Levine Bagade Han LLP
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초록▼
Various methods and apparatus for processing audio signals are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device which can enhance and/or optimize r
Various methods and apparatus for processing audio signals are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device which can enhance and/or optimize received audio signals for vibrational conduction to the user. Received audio signals may be processed to cancel acoustic echo such that undesired sounds received by one or more intra-buccal and/or extra-buccal microphones are eliminated or mitigated. Additionally, a multiband actuation system may be used where two or more transducers each deliver sounds within certain frequencies. Also, the assembly may also utilize the sensation of directionality via the conducted vibrations to emulate directional perception of audio signals received by the user. Another feature may include the ability to vibrationally conduct ancillary audio signals to the user along with primary audio signals.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for transmitting vibrations, comprising: a transducer housing that is configured to engage a first side of at least one tooth, wherein the first side is a lingual or a buccal side of the at least one tooth;an actuatable transducer disposed within the transducer housing and configured
1. An apparatus for transmitting vibrations, comprising: a transducer housing that is configured to engage a first side of at least one tooth, wherein the first side is a lingual or a buccal side of the at least one tooth;an actuatable transducer disposed within the transducer housing and configured to transmit vibrations to the at least one tooth;an electronics housing that is configured to engage a second side of the at least one tooth, wherein the second side is opposite the first side of the at least one tooth; andan electronics assembly disposed within the electronics housing,wherein the transducer housing and the electronics housing produce an interference fit between the apparatus and the first side and second side of the at least one tooth and thereby secure the apparatus to the at least one tooth. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transducer housing and/or the electronics housing comprise a polymer. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to omit an occlusal surface. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuatable transducer comprises a piezoelectric element. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic assembly comprises a processor and/or a rechargeable power supply. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein. the electronic assembly comprises a receiver in wireless communication with a transmitter. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one microphone in communication with the electronics assembly for receiving an auditory signal. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least one microphone is positioned within or upon the apparatus. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least one microphone comprises an intra-buccal microphone. 10. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a second microphone for receiving a second auditory signal. 11. An apparatus for transmitting vibrations, comprising: a transducer housing that is configured to engage a first side of at least one tooth, wherein the first side is a lingual or a buccal side of the at least one tooth;an actuatable transducer disposed within the transducer housing and configured to transmit vibrations to the at least one tooth;an electronics housing that is configured to engage a second side of the at least one tooth, wherein the second side is opposite the first side of the at least one tooth; andan electronics assembly disposed within the electronics housing; andat least one microphone in communication with the electronics assembly for receiving an auditory signal,wherein the transducer housing and the electronics housing produce an interference fit between the apparatus and the at least one tooth. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one microphone is positioned within or upon the apparatus. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one microphone comprises an intra-buccal microphone. 14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a second microphone for receiving a second auditory signal. 15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the transducer housing, and/or the electronics housing comprise a polymer. 16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is configured to omit an occlusal surface. 17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the actuatable transducer comprises a piezoelectric element. 18. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the electronic assembly comprises a processor and/or a rechargeable power supply. 19. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the electronic assembly comprises a receiver in wireless communication with a transmitter. 20. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising at least one microphone in communication with the electronics assembly for receiving an auditory signal. 21. An apparatus for transmitting vibrations, comprising: a transducer housing that is configured to engage a first side of at least one tooth, wherein the first side is a lingual or a buccal side of the at least one tooth;an actuatable transducer disposed within the transducer housing and configured to transmit vibrations to the at least one tooth;an electronics housing that is configured to engage a second side of the at least one tooth, wherein the second side is opposite the first side of the at least one tooth; andan electronics assembly disposed within the electronics housing; andat least one microphone in communication with the electronics assembly for receiving an auditory signal,wherein the transducer housing and the electronics housing produce an interference fit between the apparatus and the first side and second side of the at least one tooth and thereby secure the apparatus to the at least one tooth. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the at least one microphone is positioned within or upon the apparatus. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the at least one microphone comprises an intra-buccal microphone. 24. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising a second microphone for receiving a second auditory signal. 25. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the transducer housing and/or the electronics housing comprise a polymer. 26. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the apparatus is configured to omit an occlusal surface. 27. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the actuatable transducer comprises a piezoelectric element. 28. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the electronic assembly comprises a processor and/or a rechargeable power supply. 29. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the electronic assembly comprises a receiver in wireless communication with a transmitter. 30. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising at least one microphone in communication with t he electronics assembly for receiving an auditory signal.
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