Patents by Inventor Jonathan P. Fay
Jonathan P. Fay 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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Publication number: 20150023540Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Jonathan P. FAY, Sunil PURIA, Lee FELSENSTEIN, James STONE, Vincent PLUVINAGE
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Publication number: 20150010185Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Micha ROSEN, Jonathan P. FAY, Paul RUCKER, James STONE
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Patent number: 8858419Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first outer location to decrease occlusion and a second inner location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Micha Rosen, Jonathan P. Fay, Paul Rucker, James Stone
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Publication number: 20140296620Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil PURIA, Jonathan P. FAY, Lee FELSENSTEIN, James STONE, Mead C. KILLION, Vincent PLUVINAGE
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Patent number: 8824715Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength or light and the second wavelength of light respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage
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Patent number: 8715152Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20140056453Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Jake L. OLSEN, David CHAZAN, Jonathan P. FAY, Micha ROSEN, Sunil PURIA
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Patent number: 8401212Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can improve the user's hearing of desired sounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Rodney C. Perkins, Jonathan P. Fay
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Patent number: 8396239Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage
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Patent number: 8295523Abstract: A hearing aid device for placement in an ear of a user includes an elongate support and a transducer. The elongate support has a proximal portion and a distal end, and the transducer is attached to the elongate support near the distal end. The support is adapted to position the transducer near an eardrum while the proximal portion is placed at the location near an ear canal opening. The elongate support is sized to minimize contact with the ear between the proximal portion and distal end. The elongate support permits sound waves to travel along the ear canal. In some embodiments, a microphone is positioned in the ear canal along the support, for example inside the support, to provide directionally dependent sound localization cues, and the transducer on the distal end of the elongate support comprises a coil assembly coupled to a magnet positioned on the tympanic membrane.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Soundbeam LLCInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Paul Rucker, John H. Winstead, Rodney C. Perkins
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Publication number: 20120014546Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first outer location to decrease occlusion and a second inner location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SoundBeam LLCInventors: Sunil Puria, Micha Rosen, Jonathan P. Fay, Paul Rucker, James Stone
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Publication number: 20100048982Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20100034409Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20090097681Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can improve the user's hearing of desired sounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Rodney C. Perkins, Jonathan P. Fay
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Publication number: 20090092271Abstract: A hearing aid device for placement in an ear of a user includes an elongate support and a transducer. The elongate support has a proximal portion and a distal end, and the transducer is attached to the elongate support near the distal end. The support is adapted to position the transducer near an eardrum while the proximal portion is placed at the location near an ear canal opening. The elongate support is sized to minimize contact with the ear between the proximal portion and distal end. The elongate support permits sound waves to travel along the ear canal. In some embodiments, a microphone is positioned in the ear canal along the support, for example inside the support, to provide directionally dependent sound localization cues, and the transducer on the distal end of the elongate support comprises a coil assembly coupled to a magnet positioned on the tympanic membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Paul Rucker, John H. Winstead, Rodney C. Perkins
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Patent number: 7421087Abstract: A hearing system for producing audio signals perceptible to an individual. The hearing system includes a transducer having a surface adapted to attach to a middle-ear acoustic member of the individual, wherein the transducer is responsive to variations in a magnetic field emitted by a transmitter to directly vibrate the acoustic member. The transmitter is supported within an ear canal of the individual. The transmitter has a coil and a core positioned so that the distal end of the core is located at a predetermined distance and orientation relative to the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Rodney C. Perkins, Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, John Winstead