Stylish, Cute, Functional
The stylish headset shown in the feature image allows wearers to adjust pressure change to reduce barotrauma, or let the headset do it automatically (#10659865).
Figure 1. Sennheiser patent #10643597, Method and device for generating and providing an audio signal for enhancing a hearing impression at live events
At first glance, the cute cartoon in Fig 1 seems to depict days of yore when people flocked to concerts without Covid-19 worries. In one embodiment, patent #10643597 is designed for just that, “…enabling two viewers (labeled 30a&b) who are at a rock concert near loudspeakers to talk and hear each other.”
Other embodiments enlarge on the patent’s vision of creating audio for individual listeners without affecting listening wishes of others in concert-type environments. Moreover, the patent describes remote mixing and remote listening for situations in which we find ourselves nowadays: different artists in a joint performance need not be on the same stage but may be interconnected electronically via the service network to provide audio and video to remote audiences. (paraphrased from patent)
The May 2020 List
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Description |
Patent Number |
Assignee |
Issued |
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Handheld radio device for assessing cognitive, auditory, visual, and speech function |
United States of America as represented by the Navy (Washington, DC) |
5/05/2020 |
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Hearing protector and a method of making a hearing protector |
3M Innovative Properties Company (St Paul, MN) |
5/05/2020 |
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Ear cleaning device with personal and medical applicator uses |
Applicant: Britvan, Jack J (Jericho, NY) |
5/05/2020 |
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Hearing aid system and a method of operating thereof |
Oticon Medical A/S (Smorum, DK) & University College London (London, GB) |
5/05/2020 |
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Systems and methods for using an evoked response to determine a behavioral audiogram value |
Advanced Bionics AG (Staefa, CH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Method and device for generating and providing an audio signal for enhancing a hearing impression at live events |
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co KG (Wedemark, DE) |
5/05/2020 |
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In-ear headphone for improved fit and function, and related methods |
Skullcandy Inc (Park City, UT) |
5/05/2020 |
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In-ear NFMI device with bone conduction Mic communication |
Acouva Inc (San Francisco, CA) |
5/05/2020 |
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Systems and methods for emulating a remote listening environment for a recipient of a cochlear implant system |
Advanced Bionics AG (Staefa, CH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Spanning connector for implantable hearing instrument |
Cochlear Limited (Macquarie University, NSW, AU) |
5/05/2020 |
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Method for producing a housing part of a hearing device, housing part for a hearing device and hearing device |
Sivantos Pte Ltd (Singapore, SG) |
5/05/2020 |
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Headphones execute voice command to move binaural sound |
Norris, Glen A (Tokyo, JP) & Lyren, Philip Scott (Bangkok, TH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Controlling a location of binaural sound with a command |
Norris, Glen A (Tokyo, JP) & Lyren, Philip Scott (Bangkok, TH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Systems and methods for emulating a remote listening environment for a recipient of a cochlear implant system |
Advanced Bionics AG (Staefa, CH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Spanning connector for implantable hearing instrument |
Cochlear Limited (Macquarie University, NSW, AU) |
5/05/2020 |
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Method for producing a housing part of a hearing device, housing part for a hearing device and hearing device |
Sivantos Pte Ltd (Singapore, SG) |
5/05/2020 |
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Method and apparatus for objective assessment of in-ear device acoustical performance |
3M Innovative Properties Company (St Paul, MN) |
5/05/2020 |
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Headphones execute voice command to move binaural sound |
Norris, Glen A (Tokyo, JP) & Lyren, Philip Scott (Bangkok, TH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Controlling a location of binaural sound with a command |
Norris, Glen A (Tokyo, JP) & Lyren, Philip Scott (Bangkok, TH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus |
Advanced Bionics AG (Staefa, CH) |
5/05/2020 |
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Cochlear implants and magnets for use with same |
Advanced Bionics AG (Staefa, CH) |
5/05/2020 |
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In-ear device |
SmartEar Inc (San Francisco, CA) |
5/05/2020 |
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Single-channel, binaural and multi-channel dereverberation |
Accusonus Inc (Lexington, MA) |
5/12/2020 |
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Adjustable in-ear plug |
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Redmond, WA) |
5/12/2020 |
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Ear tip designed to enable in-ear detect with pressure change in acoustic volume |
Apple Inc (Cupertino, CA) |
5/12/2020 |
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In-ear speaker hybrid audio transparency system |
Apple Inc (Cupertino, CA) |
5/12/2020 |
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Controlling a link for different load conditions |
Cochlear Limited (Macquarie University, NSW, AU) |
5/12/2020 |
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Method and hearing aid for the frequency distortion of an audio signal |
Sivantos Pte Ltd (Singapore, SG) |
5/12/2020 |
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Method for operating a hearing aid and hearing aid |
Sivantos Pte Ltd (Singapore, SG) |
5/12/2020 |
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Method of operating a hearing device |
Sonova AG (Staefa, CH) |
5/12/2020 |
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Hearing assistance system with own voice detection |
Starkey Laboratories Inc (Eden Prairie, MN) |
5/12/2020 |
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Hearing instrument with an authentication protocol |
GN Hearing A/S (Ballerup, DK) |
5/12/2020 |
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Hearing enhancement and augmentation via a mobile compute device |
Applicant: Lederman, Jon (Moorestown, NJ) |
5/12/2020 |
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Power management in low power wireless link in a hearing aid system |
Oticon A/S (Smorum, DK) |
5/12/2020 |
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Granting access rights to a sub-set of the data set in a user account |
Widex A/S (Lynge, DK) |
5/12/2020 |
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Hearing assistance device and method of forming same |
Starkey Laboratories Inc (Eden Prairie, MN) |
5/12/2020 |
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Improving computer performance of executing binaural sound |
Lyren, Philip Scott (Bangkok, TH) & Norris, Glen A (Tokyo, JP) |
5/12/2020 |
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Pair of ear loop ear buds |
Plantronics Inc (Santa Cruz, CA) |
5/12/2020 |
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Auditory stimulus for auditory rehabilitation |
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary (Boston, MA) |
5/19/2020 |
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Use of (1S,3S)-3-amino-4-(difluoromethylidene) cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid and (S)-3-amino-4-(difluoromethylenyl)cyclopent-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid in the treatment of tinnitus, acute sensorineural hearing loss, meniere’S disease, tourette’S syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and addiction |
Ovid Therapeutics Inc (New York, NY) |
5/19/2020 |
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Implantable medical device with multi-band loop antenna |
Cochlear Limited (Macquarie University, NSW, AU) |
5/19/2020 |
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Portable case for modular hearing assistance devices |
Starkey Laboratories Inc (Eden Prairie, MN) |
5/19/2020 |
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Modular in-ear device |
X Development LLC (Mountain View, CA) |
5/19/2020 |
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Earbud charging storage case |
Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co Ltd (New Taipei, TW) |
5/19/2020 |
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Headset and method for automatic reduction of ear pressure and barotrauma |
Applicant: Royer, Brianna Marie |
5/19/2020 |
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Method for operating a hearing device and a hearing device |
Sivantos Pte Ltd (Singapore, SG) |
5/19/2020 |
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Hearing device comprising a feedback detection unit |
Oticon A/S (Smorum, DK) |
5/19/2020 |
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Hearing device including antenna unit |
Oticon A/S (Smorum, DK) |
5/19/2020 |
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Providing and transmitting audio signal |
Oticon A/S (Smorum, DK) |
5/19/2020 |
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Personal communication device having application software for controlling the operation of at least one hearing aid |
Widex A/S (Lynge, DK) |
5/19/2020 |
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Methods of an intelligent personal assistant moving binaural sound |
Norris, Glen A (Tokyo, JP) & Lyren, Philip Scott (Bangkok, TH) |
5/19/2020 |
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Switching binaural sound |
Philip Scott (Bangkok, TH) & Norris, Glen A (Tokyo, JP) |
5/19/2020 |
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Method and device for processing binaural audio signal |
Gaudio Lab Inc (Seoul, KR) |
5/19/2020 |
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System and method to capture image of pinna and characterize human auditory anatomy using image of pinna |
EmbodyVR Inc (San Mateo, CA) |
5/19/2020 |
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Methods and systems for reducing sound sensitivities and improving auditory processing, behavioral state regulation and social engagement behaviors |
Polyvagal Science LLC (Atlantic Beach, FL) |
5/26/2020 |
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Securing an implanted medical device in a patient |
Cochlear Limited (Macquarie University, NSW, AU) |
5/26/2020 |
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Implanted auditory prosthesis control by component movement |
Cochlear Limited (Macquarie University, NSW, AU) |
5/26/2020 |
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Individualized auditory prosthesis fitting |
Cochlear Limited (Macquarie University, NSW, AU) |
5/26/2020 |
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Portable charging unit with accelerated charging for hearing assistance devices |
Starkey Laboratories Inc (Eden Prairie, MN) |
5/26/2020 |
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Hearing aid having combined antennas |
GN Hearing A/S (Ballerup, DK) |
5/26/2020 |
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System and method for personalizing a hearing aid |
Wide A/S (Lynge, DK) |
5/26/2020 |
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Sound level control for hearing assistive devices |
BITwave Pte Ltd (Singapore, SG) |
5/26/2020 |
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ITE hearing aid with improved wireless communication |
GN Hearing A/S (Ballerup, DK) |
5/26/2020 |
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Hearing instrument having an antenna system |
GN Hearing A/S (Ballerup, DK) |
5/26/2020 |
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Hearing aid and kit for a hearing aid |
Sivantos Pte Ltd (Singapore, SG) |
5/26/2020 |
Holly Hosford-Dunn, PhD, owned and operated a dispensing audiology practice in Tucson and was active in management of HearingHealthMatters.org through 2017. She holds BA degrees in Communication Sciences, Psychology and Economics; MA in Communication Disorders; PhD in Hearing Sciences. Following post-doctoral work at Max Planck Institute (Munich, DE) and Eaton-Peabody Auditory Physiology Lab (Boston), she joined the Stanford medical school faculty as director of audiology. She has authored/edited numerous text books, chapters, journals, and articles and taught Marketing and Practice Management in a variety of academic settings. She continues to consult and write on topics related to hearing health care vis-à-vis consumer demands, professional training, technological advancement, capital investment, industry consolidation, regulatory control, product and service distribution, and strategic pricing
