Optical electro-mechanical hearing devices with combined power and signal architectures

Abstract

An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.

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[0001] Cross-Referenced Related Applications [0002] This application is required under 35 USC 119(e) 61 / 073,271 filed June 17, 2008, 61 / 139,522 filed December 19, 2008, and 61 / 177,047 filed May 11, 2009 priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0003] The subject of this application is related to the following provisional application: No. 61 entitled "OPTICAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL HEARING DEVICES WITH SEPARATE POWER AND SIGNAL COMPONENTS" filed on June 17, 2008 / Provisional Application No. 073,281 and No. 61 / 139,520, entitled OPTICAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL HEARING DEVICES WITH SEPARATE POWER AND SIGNAL COMPONENTS, filed December 19, 2008 Provisional Application, according to some embodiments of the present invention, is hereby incorporated by reference and incorporation in its entirety. Background technique [0004] 1. Technical field [0005] The present invention relates to auditory systems, devices and m...

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