Patents by Inventor Jennifer Jinping ZHAO

Jennifer Jinping ZHAO 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).

  • Patent number: 11583656
    Abstract: A system and method of coupling acoustic and electrical stimulation of noninvasive neuromodulation is a therapeutic system and method preferably designed for the diagnosis and/or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and neurological disorders including, but not limited to, tinnitus, hyperacusis, sleep disorder, depression, anxiety, dizziness, migraine, or ear suffocation. The system includes acoustic signal devices for deep brain electrical stimulation and electrical pulse devices for shallow brain electrical stimulation. Further, the system includes a signal-coupling module that includes an algorithm for coupling acoustic signals to electrical pulses. Parameters of each the acoustic signals and the electrical pulses are adjusted in order for the acoustic signals to be coupled to the electrical pulses. These parameters can also be adjusted based on patient feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Yong D. Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210060289
    Abstract: A system and method of coupling acoustic and electrical stimulation of noninvasive neuromodulation is a therapeutic system and method preferably designed for the diagnosis and/or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and neurological disorders including, but not limited to, tinnitus, hyperacusis, sleep disorder, depression, anxiety, dizziness, migraine, or ear suffocation. The system includes acoustic signal devices for deep brain electrical stimulation and electrical pulse devices for shallow brain electrical stimulation. Further, the system includes a signal-coupling module that includes an algorithm for coupling acoustic signals to electrical pulses. Parameters of each the acoustic signals and the electrical pulses are adjusted in order for the acoustic signals to be coupled to the electrical pulses. These parameters can also be adjusted based on patient feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yong D. Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Patent number: 9642573
    Abstract: A practitioner device for facilitating at least one of testing and treatment of at least one auditory disorder is disclosed. The practitioner device includes a user interface configured for receiving an input from a practitioner. Further, the practitioner device includes a communication interface configured for communicating information between the practitioner device and at least one of a mobile device and another practitioner device over at least one of a wired communication channel and a wireless communication channel, wherein the information is based on the input, wherein the information corresponds to at least one of at least one auditory test and at least one auditory treatment procedure, wherein the mobile device facilitates at least one of testing of at least one auditory disorder and treatment of at least one auditory disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yong D Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170071534
    Abstract: A practitioner device for facilitating at least one of testing and treatment of at least one auditory disorder is disclosed. The practitioner device includes a user interface configured for receiving an input from a practitioner. Further, the practitioner device includes a communication interface configured for communicating information between the practitioner device and at least one of a mobile device and another practitioner device over at least one of a wired communication channel and a wireless communication channel, wherein the information is based on the input, wherein the information corresponds to at least one of at least one auditory test and at least one auditory treatment procedure, wherein the mobile device facilitates at least one of testing of at least one auditory disorder and treatment of at least one auditory disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yong D Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170019739
    Abstract: A hearing aid with adjustable ear mount is an apparatus which assists users in hearing sounds that they are otherwise unable to hear. The hearing aid with adjustable ear mount includes a hearing aid control unit which detects sound, and sends a digital representation of the sound to a speaker through at least one electrical wire. At least one pliable wire is also connected between the hearing aid control unit and the speaker and can be shaped to properly fit around ears of various shapes and sizes. A flexible tube covers the at least one electrical wire and the at least one pliable wire for protection and added comfort. An earpiece is connected to the speaker and helps to secure the speaker in a position that directs sound into the user's ear canal. The earpiece is designed to fit ears of various shapes and sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Yong D. Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Patent number: 9467789
    Abstract: A mobile device for facilitating testing and treatment of one or more auditory disorders is disclosed. A sound synthesizer of the mobile device may be configured to generate one or more sound signals based on one or more parameters. Further, an audio port of the mobile device may be configured for interfacing with an acoustic transducer configured to generate acoustic waves based on the one or more sound signals. Furthermore, a controller of the mobile device may be configured to control one or more of, the sound synthesizer and the audio port, for facilitating at least one of testing and treatment of the one or more auditory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventors: Yong D Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20160249835
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for hearing tests and auditory assessments, including: an all-digital audio and tone signal synthesis generator for converting a logic algorithm and a parameter into a digital signal via built-in software, and inputting the digital signal into a digital signal processor (DSP) or processing the same with a PC central processor (CPU) to generate and output a multi-modal audio and tone acoustic signal; a hearing test module, comprising one or more objective and/or subjective hearing test submodules, sharing corresponding stimulation or interference signals converted by signals input by the same all-digital audio and tone signal synthesis generator, in order to perform a hearing test on a patient; and a comprehensive auditory assessment module for performing comprehensive auditory assessment on the hearing test result output by each hearing test submodule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: JIANGSU BETTERLIFE MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong David Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao, Bingbing Zhao, Hongwei Xu
  • Patent number: 8774434
    Abstract: An in-ear hearing aid device that provides users with a customizable ear piece to fit the ear canal of any user. More specifically, the present invention can comprises of a hard case to hold all the electronics of the device with a hearing device jacket that envelops the device. An ear mold is connected to the jacket and allows the user to insert the device into the ear canal to enhance the user's hearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Yong D. Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Patent number: 8755548
    Abstract: An ear mold, in cooperation with a receiving device which is placed in an ear canal. The ear mold includes a head of the ear mold and a sound transmission device which is connected with the head. The sound transmission device is used for connection with the speaker of the hearing aid. The head of the ear mold is integrated with the sound transmission device. An end of sound transmission device which is connected with the hearing aid is elastic. The part of the sound transmission device which is connected with the head of the ear mold is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Jiangsu Betterlife Medical Co., Ltd
    Inventors: David Yong Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Patent number: 8755549
    Abstract: The present patent application discloses a universal flexible in-the-ear hearing aid, comprising a front portion of the hearing aid, a middle portion of the hearing aid and a rear portion of the hearing aid, the front portion of the hearing aid including a speaker, the rear portion of the hearing aid including a main body, the middle portion of the hearing aid including the sound transmission device, the sound transmission device is a flexible or soft-connection device, a end of the soft-connection device connected to the front portion of the hearing aid, another end of the soft-connection device connected to the rear portion of the hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Jiangsu Betterlife Medical Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yong David Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20130004004
    Abstract: The present patent application discloses an ear mould, working by cooperation with a receiving device which put in ear canal. The ear mould includes a head of the ear mould and a sound transmission device which connected with the head. The sound transmission device is used for connection with the speaker of the hearing aid. The head of the ear mould is integrated with the sound transmission device. An end of sound transmission device which is connected with the hearing aid is elastic. The part of the sound transmission device which is connected with the head of the ear mould is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: David Yong Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20120219168
    Abstract: The present patent application discloses a universal flexible in-the-ear hearing aid, comprising a front portion of the hearing aid, a middle portion of the hearing aid and a rear portion of the hearing aid, the front portion of the hearing aid including a speaker, the rear portion of the hearing aid including a main body, the middle portion of the hearing aid including the sound transmission device, the sound transmission device is a flexible or soft-connection device, a end of the soft-connection device connected to the front portion of the hearing aid, another end of the soft-connection device connected to the rear portion of the hearing aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Yong David Zhao, Jennifer Jinping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20120134520
    Abstract: An in-ear hearing aid device that provides users with a customizable ear piece to fit the ear canal of any user. More specifically, the present invention can comprises of a hard case to hold all the electronics of the device with a hearing device jacket that envelops the device. An ear mould is connected to the jacket and allows the user to insert the device into the ear canal to enhance the user's hearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Yong D. ZHAO, Jennifer Jinping ZHAO