Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for providing hearing aid. An open ear canal hearing aid may be provided in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The hearing aid may include a part that contains electronic components, a passive amplifier, and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism may include bristles or balloons. The securing mechanism may have various configurations and be adjustable. In some embodiments, the hearing aid may transmit sound via bone conduction and air conduction.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for providing hearing aid. An open ear canal hearing aid may be provided in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The hearing aid may include a part that contains electronic components, a passive amplifier, and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism may include bristles or balloons. The securing mechanism may have various configurations and be adjustable. In some embodiments, the hearing aid may transmit sound via bone conduction and air conduction.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a method for providing input to a computer. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of emitting light from a registered light source, reflecting a first pattern of reflected light emitted by the registered light source from at least first and second reflective elements, moving a movable member, coupled to a body, with respect to the body to create a second pattern of reflected light from the at least two reflective elements, and detecting a change from the first pattern to the second pattern to perform at least one of a computer mouse click, a computer mouse scroll, a keyboard input, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a device for providing input to a computer. In some embodiments, the device includes a body, first and second reflective elements that have at least a first configuration and a second configuration, and a movable member coupled to the body. The movable member may be configured to move from a first position to a second position under an applied load, such that the reflective elements change from the first configuration to the second configuration, and then return to the first position.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a method for providing input to a computer. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of emitting light from a registered light source, reflecting a first pattern of light emitted by the registered light source with at least two reflective elements, detecting the movement of at least one of the reflective elements, and translating the movement of the at least one reflective element to movement of a cursor on a viewing system such that there is a first relationship between the movement of the at least one reflective element and the movement of the cursor, detecting a change from the first pattern to a second pattern of light with the at least two reflective elements, and changing the relationship between the movement of the reflective element and the movement of the cursor from the first relationship to a second relationship.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides computer input system including a registered light source that emits light and an interface including first and second reflective elements configured to reflect light emitted by the registered light source, a body, and a movable member coupled to the body. A portion of the movable member is movable with respect to the body to change the light reflected from the first and second reflective elements from at least a first pattern to a second pattern. The system includes a detector configured to detect light reflected by the first and second reflective elements and to generate a signal corresponding to the detected light and a processor configured to receive the signal generated by the detector and to identify a change from the first pattern to the second pattern to perform a computer mouse click, a computer mouse scroll, a keyboard input, and/or a combination thereof.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a method for providing input to a first computer and a second computer. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of emitting light from a registered light source, reflecting light emitted by the registered light source with a reflective element, detecting the movement of the reflective element, translating the movement of the reflective element to movement of a cursor on a viewing system coupled to the first computer, detecting a computer switching input from a reflective element, and translating the movement of the reflective element to movement of a cursor on a viewing system coupled to the second computer.