Abstract: Auditory communication devices and related methods are described herein. An example auditory communication device can include a microphone configured to collect acoustic energy and convert the collected acoustic energy into an audio signal, a processor operably coupled to the microphone, and a memory operably coupled to the processor. The processor can be configured to receive the audio signal from the microphone, create a time-frequency (T-F) representation of the audio signal, classify each of a plurality of T-F units into one of N discrete categories, and attenuate the T-F representation of the audio signal. A respective level of attenuation for each of the T-F units is determined by its respective classification. The processor can be further configured to create a synthesized signal from the attenuated T-F representation of the audio signal.

Abstract: A directed jet mouthpiece (10) comprises at least one mouthpiece trough (12, 14) configured to fit over a front portion of a dental arch of a user's teeth. The at least one mouthpiece trough includes a buccal-side vertical member (16), a lingual-side vertical member (18) and an occlusal-side horizontal member (20) extending in between. The at least one mouthpiece trough further includes at least one fluidics inlet (22), a plurality of jet orifices (24) on both buccal- and lingual-side vertical members, and at least one fluidics path (26) disposed between the fluidics inlet and jet orifices. A plurality of directed jet orifices (28) is disposed in end regions (30) of the at least one mouthpiece trough. The at least one fluidics path (26) is further disposed between the fluidics inlet and plurality of directed jet orifices. The plurality of directed jet orifices (28) direct fluid jets rearward towards a remainder of teeth in a user's mouth beyond the end regions (30) of the at least one mouthpiece trough.

Abstract: A directed jet mouthpiece (10) comprises at least one mouthpiece trough (12,14) configured to fit over a front portion of a dental arch of a user's teeth. The at least one mouthpiece trough includes a buccal-side vertical member (16), a lingual-side vertical member (18) and an occlusal-side horizontal member (20) extending in between. The at least one mouthpiece trough further includes at least one fluidics inlet (22), a plurality of jet orifices (24) on both buccal- and lingual-side vertical members, and at least one fluidics path (26) disposed between the fluidics inlet and jet orifices. A plurality of directed jet orifices (28) is disposed in end regions (30) of the at least one mouthpiece trough. The at least one fluidics path (26) is further disposed between the fluidics inlet and plurality of directed jet orifices. The plurality of directed jet orifices (28) direct fluid jets rearward towards a remainder of teeth in a user's mouth beyond the end regions (30) of the at least one mouthpiece trough.

Abstract: Auditory communication devices and related methods are described herein. An example auditory communication device can include a microphone configured to collect acoustic energy and convert the collected acoustic energy into an audio signal, a processor operably coupled to the microphone, and a memory operably coupled to the processor. The processor can be configured to receive the audio signal from the microphone, create a time-frequency (T-F) representation of the audio signal, classify each of a plurality of T-F units into one of N discrete categories, and attenuate the T-F representation of the audio signal. A respective level of attenuation for each of the T-F units is determined by its respective classification. The processor can be further configured to create a synthesized signal from the attenuated T-F representation of the audio signal.

Abstract: A directed jet mouthpiece (10) comprises at least one mouthpiece trough (12,14) configured to fit over a front portion of a dental arch of a user's teeth. The at least one mouthpiece trough includes a buccal-side vertical member (16), a lingual-side vertical member (18) and an occlusal-side horizontal member (20) extending in between. The at least one mouthpiece trough further includes at least one fluidics inlet (22), a plurality of jet orifices (24) on both buccal- and lingual-side vertical members, and at least one fluidics path (26) disposed between the fluidics inlet and jet orifices. A plurality of directed jet orifices (28) is disposed in end regions (30) of the at least one mouthpiece trough. The at least one fluidics path (26) is further disposed between the fluidics inlet and plurality of directed jet orifices. The plurality of directed jet orifices (28) direct fluid jets rearward towards a remainder of teeth in a user's mouth beyond the end regions (30) of the at least one mouthpiece trough.

Abstract: A watch comprising a deadfront window; a first OLED display disposed beneath the deadfront window such that the first OLED display can be observed through the deadfront window when the first OLED display is active; a movement for tracking time, the movement having a first portion that resides beneath the deadfront window and a second portion that protrudes through the deadfront window; and time-indicating members disposed above the deadfront window, the time indicating members being secured to the second portion of the movement.

Abstract: A towable underwater craft includes a main body contoured to support the rider in the prone position, a contoured leading edge, left and right arm guards, left and right independently actuated hydrofoils and a tow rope. The majority of the craft is constructed from a foam core and a fiber-reinforced polymer exterior to provide the required buoyancy and strength. The tow rope is attached at one end to a powered water craft and to the craft at the opposite end. The pitch of the left and right hydrofoils are controlled independently by the rider. This actuation controls both the depth and roll of the craft enabling the rider to fully control the craft below the surface of the water while being towed.