Patents Assigned to SMARTEAR, INC.
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Patent number: 10841682Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Patent number: 10582285Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a comfort tip for a wireless in-ear utility device that provides pressure relief valves that operate mechanically and also offers a horn that increases the wireless in-ear utility device's ability to deliver sound. The horn effect on the comfort tip allows the wireless in-ear utility device to provide higher sound levels while consuming lower battery power. The pressure relief valves provide increased safety and comfort for the user with an automatic valve calibrated to open to relieve excessive back pressure from the tympanic membrane as well as from a dB blast of 25 dB to 35 dB.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventor: Victor M Valenzuela
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Patent number: 10410634Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless ear-borne audio device that may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a device for recording audio information and storing the audio information for later replay, and/or forwarding the audio information to another device. The audio information may be analyzed to perform further functions. An embodiment of the invention also provides a method for compressing audio data and transmitting the audio information to the ear-borne audio device in a manner that reduces the power consumption of the ear-borne audio device in receiving data via a Bluetooth® connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Richard Ling
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Publication number: 20190104354Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a comfort tip for a wireless in-ear utility device that provides pressure relief valves that operate mechanically and also offers a horn that increases the wireless in-ear utility device's ability to deliver sound. The horn effect on the comfort tip allows the wireless in-ear utility device to provide higher sound levels while consuming lower battery power. The pressure relief valves provide increased safety and comfort for the user with an automatic valve calibrated to open to relieve excessive back pressure from the tympanic membrane as well as from a dB blast of 25 dB to 35 dB.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventor: Victor M. Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20180336901Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless ear-borne audio device that may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a device for recording audio information and storing the audio information for later replay, and/or forwarding the audio information to another device. The audio information may be analyzed to perform further functions. An embodiment of the invention also provides a method for compressing audio data and transmitting the audio information to the ear-borne audio device in a manner that reduces the power consumption of the ear-borne audio device in receiving data via a Bluetooth® connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Richard Ling
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Patent number: 10045130Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Patent number: 9838771Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20170347177Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20170347183Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20170347348Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20170346920Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20170347179Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20170347178Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Patent number: 9794668Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a resiliently deformable and flexible in-ear sound device having stretchable electronic circuitry. The in-ear sound device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart earplug, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Publication number: 20170238081Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a resiliently deformable and flexible in-ear sound device having stretchable electronic circuitry. The in-ear sound device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart earplug, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Patent number: 9571913Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a resiliently deformable and flexible in-ear sound device having stretchable electronic circuitry. The in-ear sound device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart earplug, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
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Patent number: D794611Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Victor M. Valenzuela, Kinuko Masaki, Dean L. Gardner
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Patent number: D795224Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Victor M. Valenzuela, Kinuko Masaki, Dean L. Gardner, Jeff Salazar, Terence Kwan
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Patent number: D798843Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventors: Victor M. Valenzuela, Kinuko Masaki, Dean L. Gardner
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Patent number: D883491Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.Inventor: Andrea Ponti