Patents by Inventor Michael F. Dorman

Michael F. Dorman 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: 9888328
    Abstract: A hearing assistive device is provided having a microphone, at least one audio signal processing mechanism, a vibration signal processing mechanism, and a vibrator. The audio signal processing mechanism receives an input audio signal from the microphone and generates a first output signal according to the received input audio signal wherein the first output signal coupled to a transducer that generates auditory perception in an ear of a user. The vibration signal processing mechanism receives the input audio signal and generates a second output signal according to the input audio signal. The vibrator is configured to be placed adjacent to the skin of the user, and configured to generate a vibration stimulation signal on the skin of the user according to the second output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Xuan Zhong, Shuai Wang, Michael F. Dorman, William Yost
  • Publication number: 20150156595
    Abstract: A hearing assistive device is provided having a microphone, at least one audio signal processing mechanism, a vibration signal processing mechanism, and a vibrator. The audio signal processing mechanism receives an input audio signal from the microphone and generates a first output signal according to the received input audio signal wherein the first output signal coupled to a transducer that generates auditory perception in an ear of a user. The vibration signal processing mechanism receives the input audio signal and generates a second output signal according to the input audio signal. The vibrator is configured to be placed adjacent to the skin of the user, and configured to generate a vibration stimulation signal on the skin of the user according to the second output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xuan Zhong, Shuai Wang, Michael F. Dorman, William Yost