Patents by Inventor Paul Rucker
Paul Rucker 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).
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Patent number: 10779094Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20200267485Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Rodney C. PERKINS, Patricia H. HO, Ketan MUNI, Jaime VASQUEZ, Ryan LANE-LUTTER, Paul RUCKER, Jordan NEYSMITH
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Patent number: 10743110Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Micha Rosen, Jonathan P. Fay, Paul Rucker, James Stone
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Publication number: 20200186942Abstract: A contact hearing protection device is provided. The contact hearing protection device comprises a perimeter platform, a chassis connected to the perimeter platform, a control system including at least one variable limiting element, and an umbo platform connected to the at least one limiting element. A sound level which meets or exceeds a predetermined level is detected, as can be indicated by an increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform, and the limiting element increases the limiting in response to the increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Bryan FLAHERTY, Jeffrey JONES, Morteza KHALEGHIMEYBODI, Paul RUCKER
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Publication number: 20200007998Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Patent number: 10516946Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Micha Rosen, Jonathan P. Fay, Paul Rucker, James Stone
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Patent number: 10511913Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Micha Rosen, Jonathan P. Fay, Paul Rucker, James Stone
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Patent number: 10492010Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Earlens CorporationsInventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20190269336Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Rodney PERKINS, Brent EDWARDS, Paul RUCKER, Kulbir SANDHU, Cem SHAQUER, Lakshman RATHNAM, William FACTEAU
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Publication number: 20190166438Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Rodney C. PERKINS, Patricia H. HO, Ketan MUNI, Jaime VASQUEZ, Ryan Ryan LANE-LUTTER, Paul RUCKER, Jordan NEYSMITH
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Publication number: 20190158961Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Micha ROSEN, Jonathan P. FAY, Paul RUCKER, James STONE
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Patent number: 10292601Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Rodney Perkins, William Facteau, Brent Edwards, Paul Rucker, Kulbir Sandhu, Cem Shaquer, Lakshman Rathnam
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Patent number: 10237663Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Micha Rosen, Jonathan P. Fay, Paul Rucker, James Stone
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Patent number: 10178483Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method of aligning the elements of a tympanic lens, the method comprising the steps of: forming mold of a user's ear canal, including the user's tympanic membrane; digitally scanning the ear canal mold to create a digital model of the user's ear canal; using the digital data to size a chassis for the tympanic lens; manufacturing a chassis; manufacturing an ear canal mold, manufacturing an alignment tool, including a chassis alignment feature and a photodetector alignment feature; mating the ear canal mold and alignment tool; placing the chassis into the mold, using the alignment tool to fix the position of the chassis with respect to a model of the user's tympanic membrane and features thereof; mounting a microactuator and photodetector to the chassis; and using the photodetector alignment feature to position the photodetector prior to fixing the photodetector in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Marco Teran, Mark Bishop, Torsten Kimura, Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Marshall Scott Jones
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Publication number: 20180213331Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user may comprise a mass, a piezoelectric transducer, and a support to support the mass and the piezoelectric transducer with the eardrum. The piezoelectric transducer can be configured to drive the support and the eardrum with a first force and the mass with a second force opposite the first force. The device may comprise circuitry configured to receive wireless power and wireless transmission of an audio signal, and the circuitry can be supported with the eardrum to drive the transducer in response to the audio signal, such that vibration between the circuitry and the transducer can be decreased. The transducer can be positioned away from the umbo of the ear to drive the eardrum, for example on the lateral process of the malleus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Patent number: 9949035Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user may comprise a mass, a piezoelectric transducer, and a support to support the mass and the piezoelectric transducer with the eardrum. The piezoelectric transducer can be configured to drive the support and the eardrum with a first force and the mass with a second force opposite the first force. The device may comprise circuitry configured to receive wireless power and wireless transmission of an audio signal, and the circuitry can be supported with the eardrum to drive the transducer in response to the audio signal, such that vibration between the circuitry and the transducer can be decreased. The transducer can be positioned away from the umbo of the ear to drive the eardrum, for example on the lateral process of the malleus.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20180020291Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Micha ROSEN, Jonathan P. FAY, Paul RUCKER, James STONE
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Publication number: 20180014128Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Micha ROSEN, Jonathan P. FAY, Paul RUCKER, James STONE
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Publication number: 20180007472Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Micha ROSEN, Jonathan P. FAY, Paul RUCKER, James STONE
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Patent number: 9749758Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: EARLENS CORPORATIONInventors: Sunil Puria, Micha Rosen, Jonathan P. Fay, Paul Rucker, James Stone