| PERSONICS HOLDINGS INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120123573 | ALWAYS ON HEADWEAR RECORDING SYSTEM - A system that records audio and stores the recording is provided. The system includes first and second monitoring assemblies mounted in an earpiece that occludes and forms an acoustic seal of an ear canal. The first monitoring assembly includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) to monitor an ambient acoustic field and produce an ASM signal. The second monitoring assembly includes an ear canal microphone (ECM) to monitor an acoustic field within the ear canal and produce an ECM signal. The system also includes a data storage device configured to act as a circular buffer for continually storing at least one of the ECM signal or the ASM signal, a further data storage device and a record-activation system. The record-activation system activates the further data storage device to record a content of the data storage device. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120103346 | EARPLUG AND PUMPING SYSTEMS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earplug comprising: at last a partially flexible distal end; an inflatable element; and a flexible anti-distal end, where the anti-distal end has at least one portion that is deformable, where the inflatable element is operatively attached to the distal end by an inflation channel, where when the at least one portion is deformed the inflatable element expands to an adjustable pressure, where at least one portion of the anti-distal end provides a pressurizing force to maintain the expansion of the inflatable element. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120101514 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC SEALING AND OCCLUSION EFFECT MITIGATION - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a system configured to occlude an ear canal. The system comprises a support structure, an expandable device, a housing, a resilient reservoir, and a threaded device. Resilient reservoir resides within housing and is filled with a medium. The threaded device couples to a threaded region of support structure. Threaded device fits in an opening of housing. Rotating threaded device reduces an interior volume of housing thereby transferring the medium from resilient reservoir to expandable device. Threaded device is rotated to displace sufficient medium within resilient reservoir to expand expandable device to occlude the ear canal. Resilient reservoir is passively filled when expandable device is in an un-expanded state. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20110235843 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC SEALING AND OCCLUSION EFFECT MITIGATION - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a system configured to occlude an ear canal. The system comprises a support structure, an expandable device, a housing, a resilient reservoir, and a threaded device. Resilient reservoir resides within housing and is filled with a medium. The threaded device couples to a threaded region of support structure. Threaded device fits in an opening of housing. Rotating threaded device reduces an interior volume of housing thereby transferring the medium from resilient reservoir to expandable device. Threaded device is rotated to displace sufficient medium within resilient reservoir to expand expandable device to occlude the ear canal. Resilient reservoir is passively filled when expandable device is in an un-expanded state. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110228963 | EARPIECE AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN EARPIECE - An earpiece is provided containing a thermal activator layer comprised of a first polymer, the thermal activator layer being separated from the tympanic membrane of the user's ear by an air gap, and an acoustical reflector layer, containing a second polymer and pigment particles, adjacent to the thermal activator layer. The earpiece may be produced by sequential introduction of various liquefied components in layers within the ear canal, with the components being cured to provide the thermal activator layer and the acoustical reflector layer. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110085689 | INVERTED BALLOON SYSTEM AND INFLATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a pressure management system for an earpiece comprising: a first valve, where the first valve allows air to pass from a first side of the valve to a second side more readily than from the second side to the first side an inflation channel, where the inflation channel has an outer diameter less than 5 mm; a pressure release mechanism; a pump; a stent, where the inflation channel is embedded; and a balloon, where the first valve, the inflation channel, the pressure release mechanism, the pump, and the balloon are operatively connected, where the first valve is positioned so that air from the pump passes through the first valve to inflate the balloon and where the leak rate of the air from the balloon back to the pump is less than 1% by volume per minute and where the pressure release mechanism is configured to release pressure from the balloon to the environment upon actuation, and where the pressure management system is configured to manage the inflation pressure of the balloon in an orifice. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20100241256 | METHOD OF MODIFYING AUDIO CONTENT - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of generating a Personalized Audio Content (PAC) comprising: selecting Audio Content (AC) to personalize; selecting an Earprint; and generating a PAC using the Earprint to modify the AC. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100177918 | Device and Method to reduce Ear Wax Clogging of Acoustic Ports, Hearing Aid Sealing System, and Feedback Reduction System - At least one exemplary embodiment that is directed to a conformal hearing aid comprising: a hearing aid body, where the hearing aid body houses a microphone and a receiver, where the microphone is positioned within the hearing aid body to measure acoustic signals from an ambient environment, and where the receiver is positioned within the hearing aid body to emit acoustic signals toward a tympanic membrane of a user; an expandable element, where the expandable element is operatively connected to the hearing aid body, and where the expandable element is configured to encompass a circumferential portion of the hearing aid body when expanded; and an inflation management system, where the inflation management system is configured to expand the expandable element when actuated. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100142725 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SOUND MONITORING OVER A NETWORK - A mobile communication ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100142715 | Sound Library and Method - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a website configured to collect sound signatures from around the world and beyond. A communication device automatically stores acoustic information received by a microphone of the communication device. The acoustic information is analyzed for a trigger event. The trigger event stores the acoustic information, attaches metadata, creates a Gaussian Mixture Model, and measures sound pressure level. The communication device automatically sends the sound signature to a database when a communication path is opened to communication device. Each sound signature has associated metadata including a time stamp and geocode. Automatically collecting sounds using a communication device adapted for the process enables a database that captures sounds globally on a continuous basis. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100135502 | SPL Dose Data Logger System - A method for using an earpiece ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100076793 | Personalized Sound Management and Method - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to implementing personalized sound management applications. A module comprising hardware and software is provided to manufacturers to build a device. A process is architected for remote enabling of a device with personalized sound management applications. Consumers select applications for managing their sound environment through purchased and subscription hardware and applications via a web environment. All products developed by manufacturers are tested and certified running the personalized sound management applications. Manufacturers and consumers may both be covered under for liability insurance. Users may remotely purchase may update, purchase hardware, add and download subscription based applications, and replace consumable through the web environment. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100074451 | ACOUSTIC SEALING ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A test signal emitted by an earpiece is compared against the acoustic signal to determine if a sealing section of the earpiece is sealed properly. The degree of acoustic sealing is used to adjust the attenuation level of a sealing section of the earpiece or alert the user that the sealing section of the seal status. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100033313 | AMBIENT SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLES - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of situation awareness facilitation for a vehicle driver comprising: receiving a first acoustic signal from outside a vehicle that the driver is in and converting the first acoustic signal into a first acoustic electronic signal; sending the first acoustic electronic signal to a processor; matching the first acoustic electronic signal by the processor to stored reference electronic signals; and sending an acoustic message associated with a matched reference electronic signal to a speaker in the cab of the vehicle. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100012420 | OCCLUSION EFFECT MITIGATION AND SOUND ISOLATION DEVICE FOR ORIFICE INSERTED SYSTEMS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a sound isolation device comprising: an expandable element; and an insertion element, where the expandable element is operatively attached to the insertion element, where the expandable element includes an expanding medium, where the pressure of the expanding medium is varied to vary sound isolation across the expandable element. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100002897 | PRESSURE REGULATING SYSTEMS FOR EXPANDABLE INSERTION DEVICES - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earpiece comprising: an ambient sound microphone (ASM); an ear canal microphone (ECM); an ear canal receiver (ECR); and an inflatable sealing section, where the sealing section includes at least one pressure valve, where the at least one pressure valve opens when the pressure in the sealing section is greater than an ambient pressure. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090290721 | Method and System for Automatic Level Reduction - A method to automatically adjust listening levels to safe listening levels is provided. The method can include the steps of monitoring an audio content level, monitoring a sound pressure level within an the ear canal, and gradually reducing over time a volume of the audio content responsive to detecting intermittent manual volume increases of the audio content. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090264161 | Method and Earpiece for Visual Operational Status Indication - An earpiece can include an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM), an Ear Canal Receiver (ECR), a transceiver, an illumination element, and a processor to provide visual operational mode indication via the illumination element. The operational mode can correspond to an active phone call, an incoming phone call, a terminated phone, a caller-on-hold condition, a recording mode, a voice mail mode, a mute mode, an audible transparency mode or an ear-plug mode. The intensity, frequency, amplitude, color or duration of the lighting can be adjusted according to the operational mode. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090245530 | Method and Device for Acoustic Sealing - An expandable device ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090238374 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC SEALING - At least one exemplary embodiment if directed to a device configured to be inserted into an orifice comprising: at least one portion that can vary volume in response to a voltage difference across at least a second portion of the at least one portion's volume, where the at least one portion is at least partially surrounded by a membrane. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090220096 | Method and Device to Maintain Audio Content Level Reproduction - An earpiece and method to control a level of audio reproduction within an occluded ear canal can include the steps of measuring an ambient sound level from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) at an entrance to an occluded ear canal, measuring a residual background noise level within an occluded ear canal from an Ear Canal Microphone (ECM), measuring a level of audio content delivered to the occluded ear canal, and adjusting a gain of the audio content so as to maintain reproduction of audio content within a predetermined level range. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090214072 | Earpiece Sealing System - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed toward an earphone device with a sealing section for acoustically sealing the meatus of a human ear, which includes an inner ear canal speaker; an inner ear canal microphone; connected to a logic circuit which can include a digital signal processor (DSP), where a sealant operatively attached to an outer section of the earphone acoustically seals the meatus of a human ear canal. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090192407 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RADIAL PRESSURE DETERMINATION - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of measuring ear canal wall pressure comfort level comprising: inserting an expandable pressure exertion device into an orifice; expanding the device inside the orifice in increments of pressure; and saving a threshold level where a user indicates that the pressure exerted against the walls of the orifice is becoming at least one of uncomfortable, painful, and noticeable. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090155518 | ENERGY RESPONSIVE CONFORMAL DEVICE - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a sealing device comprising, a first material; and a second material, where the first material responds to energy inputs differently than the second material, and where the first and second material are operatively connected and configured to be inserted into an orifice. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090147966 | Method and Apparatus for In-Ear Canal Sound Suppression - An earpiece ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090146799 | ADAPTIVE AUDIO CONTENT GENERATION SYSTEM - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an alarm signal alerts individuals who may be in the vicinity of the reversing vehicle and alerts the vehicle operator when the alarm signal is not be audible due to high ambient sound levels or detritus covering the alarm transducer. The background noise level in proximity to the vehicle is monitored. The level of the alarm signal is increased as the ambient (or background) sound level rises. Conversely, the level of the alarm signal is reduced as the background noise level decreases. The alarm signal is changed in volume, frequency, or both based on velocity of the vehicle. In other exemplary embodiments, the frequency content of the alarm signal is modified if the spectral profile of the ambient sound field contains spectral components that may mask the alarm signal. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090130423 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER SYSTEMS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a device that includes a membrane and a collapsible electroactive polymer element, where the element is in an expanded configuration without voltage application and is in a collapsed configuration with a voltage application, where the element is covered by the membrane. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090071487 | SEALING DEVICES - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a deformable sealing section that can be inserted into an orifice causing sealing of the orifice. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071486 | ORIFICE INSERTION DEVICES AND METHODS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of sealing an orifice comprising: inserting a sealing element into an orifice; transferring a fluid into the sealing element; and restricting fluid transfer into the sealing element when a pressure in the sealing element is greater than a threshold value. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090067661 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOTE ACOUSTIC PORTING AND MAGNETIC ACOUSTIC CONNECTION - An earpiece device includes a microphone and a speaker having a common acoustic channel to reduce complexity and minimize components in an ear canal region. The earpiece device also includes a logic circuit operatively connected into an earpiece, where the microphone is configured to sample an acoustic signal traveling from either end of an acoustic channel. The earpiece device further includes a selective attenuation mechanism for varying the acoustic energy from one end of the acoustic channel or combining the acoustic energies in a controlled ratio from both ends of the acoustic channel before reaching the microphone. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090034765 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IN EAR CANAL ECHO SUPPRESSION - An earpiece ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090022353 | EXPANDABLE EARPIECE SEALING DEVICES AND METHODS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed toward an earpiece with a sealing section for acoustically sealing the meatus of a human ear, which includes an inner ear canal speaker; an inner ear canal microphone; connected to a logic circuit which can include a digital signal processor (DSP), where the sealing section touches a portion of the ear canal to substantially acoustically seal the meatus of a human ear canal. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090022294 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUIET CALL - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earpiece and method for call control is provided. The method includes receiving an incoming call from a caller, accepting the incoming call in a subscriber non-speech mode, receiving and presenting speech communication from the caller, and responding to the speech communication to a subscriber by way of non-spoken subscriber response messages. The Subscriber can respond to the caller via text-to-speech messages by way of a keypad. The subscriber non-speech mode permits a non-spoken communication dialogue from the Subscriber to the Caller. A first method alerts a subscriber of an incoming call, and a second method permits the Subscriber to respond. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090016542 | Method and Device for Acoustic Management Control of Multiple Microphones - An earpiece ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090016541 | Method and Device for Acoustic Management Control of Multiple Microphones - An earpiece ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090010456 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and/or a device for voice operated control. The method can include method measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a non-difference comparison such as a correlation analysis, a cross-correlation analysis, and a coherence analysis. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090010444 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERSONALIZED VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - An earpiece ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090010442 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BACKGROUND MITIGATION - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method for audio processing suitable for use with an earpiece is provided that comprises the steps of delivering audio to an ear canal, measuring a residual background noise level within the ear canal, and adjusting the audio based on characteristics of the residual background noise level to maintain a natural audio level. A mixing of an ambient sound signal and an ear canal signal can be used to calculate the residual background noise level. The method can include compensating the residual measurement based on microphone sensitivities. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090007596 | DESIGNER CONTROL DEVICES - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a control device comprising: an input; an output; and a processor, where the processor is configured to receive an input signal through the input, where the input signal is generated from a user interface on media device, where the processor sends a control signal through the output to a sound reproduction device, where the output signal controls audio generated by the sound reproduction device, and where the input, output, and processor are not included in the media device and are not included in the sound reproduction device. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080311324 | EARGUARD SEALING SYSTEM II: SINGLE-CHAMBER SYSTEMS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a single-chamber coating comprising: a first medium; a second medium; and a ridge structure, where the first medium covers at least a first portion of second medium so as to form a first chamber, where at least one material property of the first medium is different than the second medium, where the first medium forms a first wall the first chamber, where the first wall is configured to apply a restorative force upon deformation of the first chamber, where the ridge structure is along a second wall of the first chamber, where the ridge structure is configured to direct the second medium substantially parallel to the ridge structure plane when the first chamber is deformed, where the first chamber forms at least a portion of a coating, and where the coating is configured to be attached to an object that is configured to be inserted into an orifice. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080299339 | EARGUARD SEALING SYSTEM I: MULTI-CHAMBER SYSTEMS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a multi-chamber coating comprising: a first medium; and a second medium, where the first medium covers at least a first portion of second medium so as to form a first and second chamber, where at least one material property of the first medium is different than the second medium, where the first chamber and second chamber share a wall, where the wall is configured to apply a restorative force upon deformation of the first or second chamber, where the first and second chamber form at least a portion of a coating, and where the coating is configured to be attached to an object that is configured to be inserted into an orifice. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080267416 | Method and Device for Sound Detection and Audio Control - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a listening device ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080260180 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and/or a device for voice operated control. The method can include method measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a sound pressure level (SPL) difference, a correlation, a coherence, and a spectral difference. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080253583 | ALWAYS ON HEADWEAR RECORDING SYSTEM - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earpiece that records audio and stores the recording for a period of time. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080240458 | METHOD AND DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR SOUND SIGNATURE DETECTION - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method for personalized listening which can be used with an earpiece is provided that can include capturing ambient sound from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) of an earpiece partially or fully occluded in an ear canal, monitoring the ambient sound for a target sound, and adjusting by way of an Ear Canal Receiver (ECR) in the earpiece a delivery of audio to an ear canal based on a detected target sound. A volume of audio content can be adjusted upon the detection of a target sound, and an audible notification can be presented to provide a warning. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080238608 | ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND METHOD - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an anti-theft method comprising: determining whether a user's authorization parameters match stored verification parameters; selecting a feature of a device to affect if the user's authorization parameters do not match the stored verification parameters; and gradually affecting the selected feature of the device. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080219486 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING AUDITORY HEALTH - An earpiece ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080212787 | EARHEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD I - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of operating an audio device comprising: calculating estimated sound pressure levels for drive signals directed to an ear canal receiver (ECR) during a time increment Δt; calculating an estimated SPL_Dose during the time increment Δt using the estimated sound pressure levels; and calculating a total SPL_Dose at the time t of the audio device using the estimated SPL_Dose. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080205660 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR HEARING DAMAGE NOTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of monitoring hearing health comprising: measuring a first acoustic sound pressure level due to an ambient audio signal; measuring a second acoustic sound pressure level due to an emitted audio signal from a speaker; calculating a total sound pressure level dosage, where the total sound pressure level dosage is calculated using the first acoustic sound pressure level and a first time span, and the second acoustic sound pressure level and a second time span associated, where the first time span is the time associated with the measured first acoustic sound pressure level and second time span is the time associated with the measured second acoustic sound pressure level; and sending a notification signal when total sound pressure level dosage is greater than a threshold value. | 08-28-2008 |
