Patents by Inventor Glen A. Griffith
Glen A. Griffith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11973354Abstract: A system includes electronic circuitry that receives a self-clocking differential signal comprising a data signal encoded with a clock signal at a dock frequency. The electronic circuitry is configured to recover, from the self-docking differential signal, the data signal and the dock signal. Then, based on the recovered dock signal, the electronic circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit, to an implantable stimulator implanted within a recipient, a forward telemetry signal representing data recovered from the data signal. Corresponding systems, methods, devices, and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: R. Tissa Karunasiri, Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 11583677Abstract: An integrated headpiece for a cochlear implant system includes a microphone for outputting an audio signal; signal processing electronics for processing the audio signal; and a transmitter for transmitting a processed audio signal received from the electronics to an implanted receiver. All of the microphone, signal processing electronics, and transmitter are disposed in a common housing of the integrated headpiece. The headpiece may also be one of a set of headpieces that can be alternatively used as needed to suit power consumption requirements or environmental conditions. Cochlear implant systems include a circuit board having electronic circuitry configured to generate one or more signals configured to direct electrical stimulation of one or more stimulation sites within a patient, an induction coil configured to transmit a telemetry signal by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a telemetry flux guide positioned between the induction coil and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Scott A. Crawford, Douglas P. Lynch, Carla Mann Woods, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20220296896Abstract: An exemplary cochlear implant system includes a sound processor, a cochlear implant, and equalization circuitry integrated within the sound processor and/or the cochlear implant. The sound processor operates externally to a recipient and is associated with a sound processor coil. The cochlear implant includes a cochlear implant coil larger than the sound processor coil and that is configured to form a transcutaneous narrowband inductive link with the sound processor coil when the cochlear implant is implanted within the recipient. By way of the transcutaneous narrowband inductive link, the cochlear implant receives a forward telemetry signal incorporating power and forward telemetry data. The equalization circuitry facilitates recovery, by the cochlear implant, of the forward telemetry data from the forward telemetry signal by compensating for distortion introduced onto the forward telemetry signal as a result of bandwidth limitations imposed by the transcutaneous narrowband inductive link.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20220123603Abstract: A system includes electronic circuitry that receives a self-clocking differential signal comprising a data signal encoded with a clock signal at a dock frequency. The electronic circuitry is configured to recover, from the self-docking differential signal, the data signal and the dock signal. Then, based on the recovered dock signal, the electronic circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit, to an implantable stimulator implanted within a recipient, a forward telemetry signal representing data recovered from the data signal. Corresponding systems, methods, devices, and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: R. Tissa Karunasiri, Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 11260226Abstract: An exemplary cochlear implant assembly includes a cochlear implant configured to apply electrical stimulation to the recipient by way of an electrode array, a cochlear implant antenna communicatively coupled to the cochlear implant, and an encapsulant that covers the cochlear implant and the cochlear implant antenna, the encapsulant impregnated with a dielectric material that is configured to confine an electric field around the cochlear implant antenna. Corresponding methods for manufacturing cochlear implant assemblies are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Glen A. Griffith, Jeryle L. Walter
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Patent number: 11251660Abstract: A system includes an interface assembly and electronic circuitry. The interface assembly is configured to receive DC power and a self-clocking differential signal comprising a data signal encoded with a clock signal at a clock frequency. The electronic circuitry is configured to recover, from the self-clocking differential signal, the data signal and the clock signal at the clock frequency, and to generate, based on the recovered clock signal at the clock frequency, a synthesized clock signal at a carrier frequency. The electronic circuitry is also configured to use the synthesized clock signal to wirelessly transmit, to an implantable stimulator implanted within a recipient, AC power based on the DC power and forward telemetry data based on the recovered data signal. Corresponding systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: R. Tissa Karunasiri, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20210213288Abstract: An integrated headpiece for a cochlear implant system includes a microphone for outputting an audio signal; signal processing electronics for processing the audio signal; and a transmitter for transmitting a processed audio signal received from the electronics to an implanted receiver. All of the microphone, signal processing electronics, and transmitter are disposed in a common housing of the integrated headpiece. The headpiece may also be one of a set of headpieces that can be alternatively used as needed to suit power consumption requirements or environmental conditions. Cochlear implant systems include a circuit board having electronic circuitry configured to generate one or more signals configured to direct electrical stimulation of one or more stimulation sites within a patient, an induction coil configured to transmit a telemetry signal by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a telemetry flux guide positioned between the induction coil and the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Scott A. Crawford, Douglas P. Lynch, Carla Mann Woods, Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 10960208Abstract: A headpiece for use with a cochlear implant includes a headpiece housing, a microphone within the headpiece housing, an induction coil within the headpiece housing that transmits audio signals to the cochlear implant, signal processing electronics, within the headpiece housing and operably connected to the microphone and to the induction coil, that generate stimulation parameters, and a rechargeable battery operably connected to the induction coil such that the induction coil provides energy to charge the rechargeable battery when the induction coil is inductively coupled to a transmitter coil through which current is passing.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Scott A. Crawford, Douglas P. Lynch, Carla Mann Woods, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20210083529Abstract: A system includes an interface assembly and electronic circuitry. The interface assembly is configured to receive DC power and a self-clocking differential signal comprising a data signal encoded with a clock signal at a clock frequency. The electronic circuitry is configured to recover, from the self-clocking differential signal, the data signal and the clock signal at the clock frequency, and to generate, based on the recovered clock signal at the clock frequency, a synthesized clock signal at a carrier frequency. The electronic circuitry is also configured to use the synthesized clock signal to wirelessly transmit, to an implantable stimulator implanted within a recipient, AC power based on the DC power and forward telemetry data based on the recovered data signal. Corresponding systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: R. Tissa Karunasiri, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20210046310Abstract: An exemplary cochlear implant assembly includes a cochlear implant configured to apply electrical stimulation to the recipient by way of an electrode array, a cochlear implant antenna communicatively coupled to the cochlear implant, and an encapsulant that covers the cochlear implant and the cochlear implant antenna, the encapsulant impregnated with a dielectric material that is configured to confine an electric field around the cochlear implant antenna. Corresponding methods for manufacturing cochlear implant assemblies are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Glen A. Griffith, Jeryle L. Walter
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Patent number: 10792498Abstract: A cochlear implant configured to be implanted within a patient may comprise an integrated circuit including a driver configured to generate a back telemetry signal encoded with information to be transmitted over a wireless communication link to a sound processor located external to the patient. The cochlear implant may also comprise a filter network that includes a first plurality of impedance components including a damping resistor, and a first and a second impedance component such as a capacitor or an inductor. The cochlear implant may also comprise an isolation network including a second plurality of impedance components configured to isolate, from the filter network and the driver, a forward telemetry signal received by the cochlear implant from the sound processor.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Scott Kenneth Arfin, Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 10512553Abstract: An inductive wireless power transfer and communication system includes an electrostatic shield for one of the coils. The electrostatic shield is inductively coupled with the coil and is configured as an open circuit. A signal processing element or elements, especially a modulator or a demodulator, are connected across the electrical discontinuity in the electrostatic shield. Because the electrostatic shield is inductively coupled to the coil, the modulator or demodulator can operate on the signal on the coil. A variable impedance element is connected across the electrical discontinuity in the electrostatic shield. Because the electrostatic shield is inductively coupled to the coil, the variable impedance element can tune the impedance of the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific ResearchInventor: Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 10449377Abstract: Systems and devices for a high-efficiency magnetic link for implantable devices are disclosed herein. These devices can include a charging coil located in the implantable device and a charging coil located in a charge head of a charger. The charging coils can each include an elongate core and wire windings wrapped around a longitudinal axis of the elongate core. The charging coil of the charge head can be attached to a rotatable mount, which can be used to align the longitudinal axis of the charging coil of the charge head with longitudinal axis of the implantable device such that the axes of the charging coils are parallel.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20190261099Abstract: A headpiece for use with a cochlear implant includes a headpiece housing, a microphone within the headpiece housing, an induction coil within the headpiece housing that transmits audio signals to the cochlear implant, signal processing electronics, within the headpiece housing and operably connected to the microphone and to the induction coil, that generate stimulation parameters, and a rechargeable battery operably connected to the induction coil such that the induction coil provides energy to charge the rechargeable battery when the induction coil is inductively coupled to a transmitter coil through which current is passing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Scott A. Crawford, Douglas P. Lynch, Carla Mann Woods, Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 10200798Abstract: A headpiece for use with a cochlear implant including a headpiece housing, a retention magnet within the headpiece housing that generates a retention magnetic field, the retention magnet including a bottom surface that faces the cochlear implant, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and an outer radial surface between the top and bottom surfaces, an induction coil within the headpiece housing that transmits audio signals to the cochlear implant by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a retention flux guide within the headpiece housing and adjacent to the top surface of the retention magnet.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Scott A. Crawford, Douglas P. Lynch, Carla Mann Woods, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20190022391Abstract: A cochlear implant configured to be implanted within a patient may comprise an integrated circuit including a driver configured to generate a back telemetry signal encoded with information to be transmitted over a wireless communication link to a sound processor located external to the patient. The cochlear implant may also comprise a filter network that includes a first plurality of impedance components including a damping resistor, and a first and a second impedance component such as a capacitor or an inductor. The cochlear implant may also comprise an isolation network including a second plurality of impedance components configured to isolate, from the filter network and the driver, a forward telemetry signal received by the cochlear implant from the sound processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: ADVANCED BIONICS AGInventors: Scott Kenneth Arfin, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20180133489Abstract: Systems and devices for a high-efficiency magnetic link for implantable devices are disclosed herein. These devices can include a charging coil located in the implantable device and a charging coil located in a charge head of a charger. The charging coils can each include an elongate core and wire windings wrapped around a longitudinal axis of the elongate core. The charging coil of the charge head can be attached to a rotatable mount, which can be used to align the longitudinal axis of the charging coil of the charge head with longitudinal axis of the implantable device such that the axes of the charging coils are parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 9962085Abstract: An inductive wireless power transfer and communication system includes an electrostatic shield for one of the coils. The electrostatic shield is inductively coupled with the coil and is configured as an open circuit. A signal processing element or elements, especially a modulator or a demodulator, are connected across the electrical discontinuity in the electrostatic shield. Because the electrostatic shield is inductively coupled to the coil, the modulator or demodulator can operate on the signal on the coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific ResearchInventor: Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 9855436Abstract: Systems and devices for a high-efficiency magnetic link for implantable devices are disclosed herein. These devices can include a charging coil located in the implantable device and a charging coil located in a charge head of a charger. The charging coils can each include an elongate core and wire windings wrapped around a longitudinal axis of the elongate core. The charging coil of the charge head can be attached to a rotatable mount, which can be used to align the longitudinal axis of the charging coil of the charge head with longitudinal axis of the implantable device such that the axes of the charging coils are parallel.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, Glen A. Griffith
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Publication number: 20160317810Abstract: A headpiece for use with a cochlear implant including a headpiece housing, a retention magnet within the headpiece housing that generates a retention magnetic field, the retention magnet including a bottom surface that faces the cochlear implant, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and an outer radial surface between the top and bottom surfaces, an induction coil within the headpiece housing that transmits audio signals to the cochlear implant by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a retention flux guide within the headpiece housing and adjacent to the top surface of the retention magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Scott A. Crawford, Douglas P. Lynch, Carla Mann Woods, Glen A. Griffith