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).

  • Publication number: 20160220394
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20160036244
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Patent number: 9205273
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, Glen A. Griffith
  • Patent number: 9191751
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for use with an auditory prosthesis system includes a housing, a connector port disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to be communicatively coupled to an auxiliary audio input device, a telecoil disposed at least partially within the housing, and a multi-position switch disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to selectively enable the auxiliary audio input device and the telecoil. The auxiliary audio input device is enabled and the telecoil is disabled when the switch is in a first position, both the auxiliary audio input device and the telecoil are enabled when the switch is in a second position, and the telecoil is enabled and the auxiliary audio input device is disabled when the switch is in a third position. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: Lee F. Hartley, Roger S. Meier, Glen A. Griffith, Tracey L. Kruger, R. Tissa Karunasiri, Scott A. Crawford, Frank Nigro
  • Patent number: 9155888
    Abstract: An exemplary cochlear implant system includes a component that houses a circuit board comprising electronic circuitry that generates one or more signals, an induction coil that transmits the one or more signals by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a telemetry flux guide positioned between and in direct contact with a top surface of the induction coil and a bottom surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20150127069
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, Glen A. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20150045855
    Abstract: An exemplary cochlear implant system includes a component that houses a circuit board comprising electronic circuitry that generates one or more signals, an induction coil that transmits the one or more signals by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a telemetry flux guide positioned between and in direct contact with a top surface of the induction coil and a bottom surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20150028798
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, Glen A. Griffith
  • Patent number: 8897883
    Abstract: 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. The telemetry flux guide is configured to direct magnetic flux of the telemetry magnetic field away from the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20140233775
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for use with an auditory prosthesis system includes a housing, a connector port disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to be communicatively coupled to an auxiliary audio input device, a telecoil disposed at least partially within the housing, and a multi-position switch disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to selectively enable the auxiliary audio input device and the telecoil. The auxiliary audio input device is enabled and the telecoil is disabled when the switch is in a first position, both the auxiliary audio input device and the telecoil are enabled when the switch is in a second position, and the telecoil is enabled and the auxiliary audio input device is disabled when the switch is in a third position. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANCED BIONICS AG
    Inventors: Lee F. Hartley, Roger S. Meier, Glen A. Griffith, Tracey L. Kruger, R. Tissa Karunasiri, Scott A. Crawford, Frank Nigro
  • Patent number: 8275462
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently transmitting power using a high frequency (e.g., RF) telemetry transmitter are provided. The telemetry transmitter may include a fixed clock source (which may provide a fixed clock signal), telemetry phase shift circuitry (which may include switching circuitry and phase shifting circuitry), and a push-pull network. The telemetry phase shift circuitry generates a phase shifted clock signal that is phase shifted with respect to the fixed clock signal. The fixed and phase shifted clock signals may drive the switching circuitry to produce a high frequency signal that is passed through the push-pull network. The power or magnitude of the high frequency signal is based on the phase delay between the fixed clock signal and the phase shifted clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Patent number: 8102057
    Abstract: Provided is an electrically conductive via for reducing flux residue. The via has a first aperture having a first diameter size. The via further has a second aperture having a second diameter size. A chamber is disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, the chamber having a third diameter size. At least one of the diameters being of a different dimension than the other two. In addition, the via may also provide improved test point access in addition to reducing flux residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Leon, Rosa Reinosa, Michael David Carothers, Glen Griffiths
  • Patent number: 8027732
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently transmitting power using a high frequency (e.g., RF) telemetry transmitter are provided. The telemetry transmitter may include a fixed clock source (which may provide a fixed clock signal), telemetry phase shift circuitry (which may include switching circuitry and phase shifting circuitry), and a push-pull network. The telemetry phase shift circuitry generates a phase shifted clock signal that is phase shifted with respect to the fixed clock signal. The fixed and phase shifted clock signals may drive the switching circuitry to produce a high frequency signal that is passed through the push-pull network. The power or magnitude of the high frequency signal is based on the phase delay between the fixed clock signal and the phase shifted clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics, LLC
    Inventor: Glen A Griffith
  • Publication number: 20110224789
    Abstract: 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. The telemetry flux guide is configured to direct magnetic flux of the telemetry magnetic field away from the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20110040350
    Abstract: An apparatus for stimulating a sensory organ includes an external portion and an internal portion. The external portion is configured for wireless transmission of an FSK signal having encoded therein information indicative of sensory stimuli. The internal portion, which is in data communication with the external portion, is configured for wireless reception of the FSK signal and for causing stimulation of the sensory organ in response to the information encoded in the FSK signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Patent number: 7623929
    Abstract: A detection circuit for sensing signals in an implantable cochlear stimulator is provided. The detection circuit has a primary coil winding which is part of the detected circuit. The primary coil is placed adjacent to and coupled electromagnetically to a secondary coil winding which is connected to an isolated circuit. The isolated circuit has circuit means for processing the induced current in the isolated current. Because a transformer is employed, the detection circuit draws only minimal power from the detected circuit, and the sensed output voltage can be flexibly scaled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics, LLC
    Inventor: Glen A Griffith
  • Patent number: 7444185
    Abstract: An active electrode array provides a programmable number of electrode contacts through which stimulation current may be selectively delivered to surrounding tissue, preferably through the use of appropriate stimulation groups. The active electrode array provides a large number of both medial and lateral contacts, any one of which may be selected to apply a stimulus pulse through active switching elements included within the array. The active switching elements included within the array operate at a very low compliance voltage, thereby reducing power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A Faltys, Glen A Griffith, William VanBrooks Harrison
  • Publication number: 20080160252
    Abstract: Provided is an electrically conductive via for reducing flux residue. The via has a first aperture having a first diameter size. The via further has a second aperture having a second diameter size. A chamber is disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, the chamber having a third diameter size. At least one of the diameters being of a different dimension than the other two. In addition, the via may also provide improved test point access in addition to reducing flux residue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander Leon, Rosa Reinosa, Michael David Carothers, Glen Griffiths
  • Patent number: 7212866
    Abstract: A repeater device allows a remote unit to control, program and/or monitor a medical implant device from a much further distance than has heretofore been possible. Such repeater device also facilitates transmitting other signals, i.e., other than control signals, to the medical implant device, such as, e.g., streaming audio, or other auxiliary input data. In one embodiment, the repeater device also allows status signals or sensed data originating within the medical implant device to be transmitted from the medical implant device through the repeater device to the remote unit, even though the remote unit may be located some distance, e.g., up to 200 feet, from the medical implant device. Such transmitted signals when received at the remote unit may be processed, analyzed, stored, monitored and/or displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics Corporation
    Inventor: Glen A. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20060190059
    Abstract: A cochlear stimulation apparatus includes an implantable device and an external device. The implantable device includes a receiving coil, an array of electrodes configured to be fitted within the cochlea of a user, and circuitry for receiving signals through the receiving coil and generating stimulation pulses that are directed to selected electrodes of the array. The external device is in the form of a single, integral unit. The external device includes circuitry for processing sensed sound information to generate the signals, a transfer coil for transferring the signals to the receiving coil and a ferromagnetic core for providing a low reluctance path between the transfer coil and the receiving coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Glen Griffith