Patents
Literature
Patsnap Eureka AI that helps you search prior art, draft patents, and assess FTO risks, powered by patent and scientific literature data.

558 results about "Ear canal" patented technology

The ear canal (external acoustic meatus, external auditory meatus, EAM) is a pathway running from the outer ear to the middle ear. The adult human ear canal extends from the pinna to the eardrum and is about 2.5 centimetres (1 in) in length and 0.7 centimetres (0.3 in) in diameter.

Concha hearing aid (wnt25-05)

ActiveCN309787019SFit hearing aidEar canal
1. Name of the designed product: ear canal hearing aid (wnt25-05). 2. Use of the designed product: for hearing aids. 3. Design points of the designed product: in shape. 4. Picture or photo that best shows the design points: front view.
Owner:XIAMEN WENATONE MEDICAL TECH CO LTD

Auditory meatus flushing negative pressure suction device

The invention discloses a negative pressure suction device for ear canal flushing. The negative pressure suction device comprises a handheld shell, a fluid channel assembly, a sealing adapter, a cleaning fluid supply unit and a negative pressure generation unit. A cavity is formed in the handheld shell; the fluid channel assembly penetrates through the cavity, the two ends of the fluid channel assembly extend out of the head and the tail of the handheld shell respectively, and the fluid channel assembly is provided with a cleaning fluid nozzle and a negative pressure suction port close to the head and communicated with a flushing channel and a negative pressure channel which are isolated from each other in the fluid channel assembly respectively. The sealing adapter is arranged at the tail of the handheld shell and used for being connected with the fluid channel assembly and guiding a flushing channel and a negative pressure channel of the fluid channel assembly to corresponding external interfaces after the flushing channel and the negative pressure channel are isolated. The cleaning fluid supply unit is communicated with the flushing channel to provide cleaning fluid; the negative pressure generating unit is communicated with the negative pressure channel to provide negative pressure power. According to the auditory meatus flushing device, through the physically-isolated double-channel design and a flushing and suction mechanism working synchronously, flushing fluid residues and cross contamination are effectively avoided, and the safety, efficiency and reliability of auditory meatus flushing operation are improved.
Owner:颜玮宏

Intelligent U-shaped pillow system based on audio vibration

The invention relates to the technical field of immersive interaction, and discloses an intelligent U-shaped pillow system based on audio vibration, which comprises a signal analysis module for receiving a multi-channel audio signal output by a game terminal, extracting low-frequency information in a range of 20 Hz to 150 Hz by adopting a frequency band separation algorithm, and converting the low-frequency information into corresponding vibration driving parameters; the vibration control module carries out real-time operation and amplitude adjustment on the low-frequency driving parameters through a digital signal processor, and drives a double-audio vibrator embedded in a cervical vertebra supporting area of the pillow body to generate synchronous physical vibration; the sound field generation module comprises two directional waveguide loudspeakers which are configured to have 15 sound axis inclination angles and is used for constructing a directional audio field which is focused in a range of 10-15 cm in the ear canal of a user; the energy scheduling module comprises a solid-state lithium battery unit and a power management chip, and dynamically distributes output power according to the current operation mode, the volume level and the vibration frequency. The method has the advantage of improving the auditory and tactile interaction experience of the user.
Owner:SHAOXING SCO AUTO TECH CO LTD

Hearing aid system

The present disclosure provides a hearing aid system. The hearing aid system comprises a hearing aid main body and an earplug piece, the hearing aid main body is provided with a first playback channel, and the hearing aid main body is used for extending into an ear canal; the earplug piece comprises a supporting connecting layer, a temperature-sensitive deformation layer and an extension heat conduction coating layer, the supporting connecting layer is connected with the temperature-sensitive deformation layer, the extension heat conduction coating layer is connected to the peripheral wall of the side, away from the supporting connecting layer, of the temperature-sensitive deformation layer in a coating mode, and the supporting connecting layer is connected with the hearing aid body; a first playback via hole is formed in the supporting connecting layer, a second playback via hole is formed in the temperature-sensitive deformation layer, and the second playback via hole is used for being communicated with an ear canal; the temperature-sensitive deformation layer is used for being heated to deform and expand in the ear canal, and the extension heat-conducting coating layer is used for extending to deform to fit the ear canal when the temperature-sensitive deformation layer is heated to deform and expand, so that the extension heat-conducting coating layer is clamped and propped against the inner wall of the ear canal. The hearing aid system is good in use comfort in the long-term wearing and using process.
Owner:HUIZHOU JINHAO MEDICAL TECH CO LTD

Earpiece with Debris Ingress Protection

Aspects include earpieces with debris ingress protection. The earpieces includes at least one feature for mitigating ingress of debris such as dust, dirt, wax, etc. In one example, an earpiece includes: an electro-acoustic transducer; a housing supporting the electro-acoustic transducer such that the housing and the electro-acoustic transducer together define a first acoustic volume, wherein the housing defines a nozzle with an acoustic passage coupled with the first acoustic volume; a first port coupling the first acoustic volume to a space outside the housing; a second port coupling a microphone supported in the housing to the space outside the housing; and an ear tip supported on the nozzle and configured to form a tight acoustic seal with a user's ear canal when the earpiece is worn, the ear tip comprising an extension member extending over the first port to inhibit debris from entering the first port.
Owner:BOSE CORP

Visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument

The utility model provides a visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument. The visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument comprises a head-mounted structure and a nursing device, the head-mounted structure comprises a connecting shell; the nursing device comprises a visual assembly, a nursing assembly and a liquid storage assembly, and the visual assembly is connected with one end of the connecting shell and comprises a cylinder, a camera shooting unit and a light supplementing unit; the number of the light supplementing units is multiple, and the multiple light supplementing units are arranged on the camera shooting unit in a surrounding mode. The nursing assembly comprises a cleaning unit used for cleaning the cavity, and the cleaning unit is arranged close to the visual assembly; the liquid storage assembly is arranged at the end, away from the visual assembly, of the connecting shell, the liquid storage assembly communicates with the nursing assembly, and the liquid storage assembly is detachably connected with the nursing assembly. Compared with the prior art, the visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument can be worn on the head of a user, cleaning and nursing of ear canals are achieved while the two hands are liberated, and the user can adopt different liquid medicine or cleaning liquid according to needs through detachable connection of the liquid storage assembly.
Owner:HEIFENG ZHIZAO (SHENZHEN) TECH CO LTD

Body temperature measuring apparatus and control method

PendingUS20260071915A1Magnetic measurementsSensing radiation from moving bodiesBody temperature measurementMedicine
A body temperature measuring apparatus includes a main unit, a main cover, a detecting assembly, and a control assembly. The main unit includes a forehead temperature probe and an ear temperature probe. The ear temperature probe has an extending portion for inserting into an ear canal. The main cover has a preset state where it covers the two probs, and a non-preset state where it is detached from the main unit. The detecting assembly is arranged on the main unit and / or the main cover, and is used for detecting whether the main cover is in the preset state. The control assembly is electrically connected to the detecting assembly and the two probs. The control assembly obtains whether the main cover is in the preset state through the detecting assembly, to select to turn on both the probs or only turn on the ear temperature probe.
Owner:SHENZHENSHI LUTEJIACHENG SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Open ear system using artificial intelligence (AI) driven audio signal processing

A system and associated processes include a left and right eyewear stem, each including a microphone array comprising a plurality of microphones, and a digital hearing aid that receives content from the microphone array and extracts a desired signal from the content, the digital hearing aid applying frequency-dependent gain to the desired signal to compensate for a user's hearing loss profile. The system further includes processes that receive the desired signal modified with the frequency-dependent gains to acoustically render the desired modified signal proximate to the ear of the user without anything physical being placed within an entrance to an ear canal. A rechargeable battery may be included, along with a front face of the eyewear configured to hold a pair of eyewear lenses, where the front face lacks an electrical conductor connecting the right and left eyewear stem.
Owner:LEGATO AUDIO INC

Open earphones

The present disclosure provides an open earphone comprising: a sound production component including a transducer and a housing accommodating the transducer and an ear hook. In a wearing state, a portion of the ear hook is hung between an auricle and a user's head, and the other portion of the ear hook extends towards a side of the auricle away from the head and connects to the sound production component to place the sound production component in a position near an ear canal but not blocking the ear canal. The housing is provided with a sound outlet on an inner side surface towards the auricle for guiding a sound generated by the transducer out of the housing and to the ear canal, and a ratio of an area of the sound outlet to an area of the inner side surface is between 0.015 and 0.25.
Owner:SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO LTD

Laser ear therapy instrument

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a laser ear therapy instrument which comprises a laser ear therapy instrument body, a butt joint, a holding rod, a plug, a wire, an earphone body, a locking mechanism and a limiting mechanism, the butt joint is arranged on one side of the laser ear therapy instrument body, the holding rod is connected to the butt joint, the plug is fixed to one end of the holding rod, and the wire is connected to the earphone body. The other end of the holding rod is connected with a wire, the end, away from the holding rod, of the wire is provided with an earphone body, the plug is connected with the butt joint in an inserted mode, then the laser ear therapy instrument body can treat the ear canal through the earphone body, and when the laser ear therapy instrument is used, through arrangement of the locking mechanism, the clamping jaw can be clamped to one side of the chuck; according to the utility model, the plug is inserted into the butt joint, so that a locking structure is formed to firmly lock the plug in the butt joint, thereby effectively preventing the plug from sliding in the butt joint due to pulling of external force in the use process, causing poor contact and interruption of treatment, and being simple and efficient.
Owner:HANDONG QICHEN (WUHAN) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Shared earphone

The utility model provides a shared earphone, which comprises a fixed base and a dustproof box, and the dustproof box is arranged above the fixed base. The earphone group is arranged in the dustproof box, and the earphone group can be taken out from the dustproof box; one end of the earphone wire is connected with the dustproof box, and the other end of the earphone wire is arranged on the outer side of the dustproof box; one end of the anti-lost rope is connected with one end of the earphone line, and the other end of the anti-lost rope is connected with the top of the fixed base. According to the utility model, the earphone group adopts an ear-hanging type, the probability of uncomfortable ears after long-time wearing is greatly reduced, the upper edge of the earphone group is hung on the ears, and the lower edge of the earphone group is in contact with the ear canals of the human body, so that the contact with the ears is increased, and the hearing effect is prevented from being interfered by large noise beside the human body, thereby improving the riding comfort and safety of the high-speed rail.
Owner:XIAN RAILWAY VOCATIONAL & TECH COLLEGE

Waterproof countercurrent nozzle, waterproof countercurrent ear washer and method for washing ear canal

The invention relates to a water backflow prevention nozzle, a water backflow prevention ear washer and an ear canal cleaning method, the water backflow prevention nozzle comprises a nipple-shaped nozzle body which gradually shrinks from a nozzle head part to a nozzle tail part, and the nozzle body is provided with a liquid spraying channel and an air spraying channel which are mutually independent; the liquid spraying inlet end of the liquid spraying channel is fixedly connected with a cleaning liquid bin controlled by a cleaning pump, and the air spraying inlet end of the air spraying channel is fixedly connected with an air spraying pump. The water backflow prevention nozzle not only can prevent cleaning liquid from flowing backwards, but also can improve the ear canal blow-drying efficiency.
Owner:杨一鸣

Hearing aid comprising an induction coil

A hearing aid comprising an induction coil is disclosed, wherein the hearing aid comprises: a faceplate; a custom ear shell adapted to at least partly fit into an ear canal of a specific person, the custom ear shell being connected to the faceplate; a rechargeable battery enclosed in the faceplate and the custom ear shell; and an induction coil, e.g. a hearing aid induction coil, for wireless charging of the rechargeable battery, the induction coil being arranged at least partly in contact with the custom ear shell, wherein the induction coil is arranged as a printed or deposited material on a flexible substrate.
Owner:OTICON

forceps head

ActiveCN310015696SSurgeryTweezers
1. The name of the design product: tweezers head. 2. The use of the design product: for installing on the ear picking stick body, cooperating with the ear picking stick body to clean the ear canal. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that can best show the design points: perspective view 1.
Owner:SHENZHEN SULANG TECH CO LTD

Neural network based acoustic user identification and heartbeat monitoring earpiece system and method

The application discloses a kind of based on neural network's acoustic user identification and heartbeat monitoring earphone system and method, the system includes the earphone with microphone, acoustic analog-digital conversion equipment, the back-end service equipment at least includes: data acquisition module is used for acoustic signal transmission and reception;Data processing module is used to obtain preprocessed received signal;Human ear canal feature extraction module is used to extract MFCC feature and ear canal feature based on transfer function;User identity identification module is used to obtain trained neural network model;Heartbeat information extraction module is used to obtain processed phase information;Self-interference elimination module obtains phase signal not containing direct path interference;Heartbeat frequency calculation module is used to obtain heartbeat frequency.The application can reduce the cost of identity recognition and heartbeat monitoring, and robustness, high robustness.
Owner:NORTHWEST UNIV

Dual-fiber luminescent ear cleaning tweezers

ActiveCN309606785SFiberForeign matter
1. Name of the product in this design: Dual-fiber luminescent ear cleaning tweezers. 2. Purpose of this design: This design is used for illuminating and removing foreign objects from the ear canal of adults or children. 3. The key design feature of this product is its shape. 4. The image or photograph that best illustrates the design's key points: a 3D model.
Owner:鲁少聪

Portable physiology monitor

Wearable devices capable of measuring a core body temperature and other vital signs of a user in a range of situations are described herein. The wearable device is arranged to be retained within the ear canal of the ear, in order to prevent the wearable device from inadvertently removing itself from the ear. Providing an infrared thermopile at the innermost end of the ear insert ensures that the infrared thermopile is provided as close as possible to the tympanic membrane which will be used to provide an indication of the core body temperature.
Owner:LAKELAND IND INC

Earbuds coupled to smart glasses

A method includes removably attaching an earbud to a pair of glasses worn by a person. The pair of glasses includes a first speaker configured to deliver sound externally through air or through bone conduction to an ear of the person. The earbud includes a second speaker configured to deliver sound into an ear canal of the person when the earbud is placed in the ear canal. The method further includes establishing a wireless connection between the pair of glasses and the earbud, and detecting a position of the earbud relative to the pair of glasses. The method further includes, when the earbud is detached from the pair of glasses, deactivating the first speaker in the pair of glasses, and activating the second speaker after the earbud is detached from the pair of glasses.
Owner:GOOGLE LLC

Self-adaptive noise reduction and health early warning integrated system based on auditory meatus physiological features

PendingCN121792908AEar treatmentAlarmsAural pressureFrequency spectrum
The invention relates to the technical field of earphone noise reduction, in particular to a self-adaptive noise reduction and health early warning integrated system based on auditory meatus physiological characteristics, and adopts the technical scheme that a multi-mode sensor array is integrated on the inner side of an earphone earplug; distance data in different directions of the auditory meatus and microenvironment data in the auditory meatus are collected, the contact pressure between an earplug and the auditory meatus wall is detected, the adaptability of a noise reduction individual is enhanced, model parameters are updated in modeling logic of the collected data, and the problem of adaptation failure caused by model fixation is avoided; aNC parameters are subjected to two-dimensional optimization based on the auditory meatus physiological model and the environmental noise spectrum, leakage of low-frequency noise is made up, ear pressure swelling pain is avoided, stimulation of high-pressure signals to the tympanic membrane is reduced, a frequency response curve is dynamically adjusted on the basis of adaptive parameters of the auditory meatus model, and the noise reduction effect and comfort level balance are achieved; closed-loop linkage of ear canal features, noise reduction parameters and health states is achieved through a health risk identification logic and linkage protection measure combined algorithm, and the problem that health monitoring and noise reduction linkage is lacked is solved.
Owner:陵水安声科技有限公司

High-sound-quality noise reduction earphone

The utility model discloses a high-quality noise reduction earphone, which comprises a shell, one end of the shell is provided with a sound outlet tube, and the end part of the sound outlet tube is provided with a sound outlet hole; the inner wall of the sound outlet tube is provided with a loudspeaker assembly and a feed-forward pickup assembly. The housing is also provided with a pickup channel structure and a control circuit board. The pickup channel structure comprises a first channel and a first pipeline. The pickup channel structure formed by the first channel and the first pipeline is used for directly collecting sound in the ear canal, the influence of sound filtering damping is prevented, and the first pipeline is arranged in the linear acoustic path design of the first pipeline in a linear acoustic path mode. The sound wave attenuation and the phase deviation are reduced, the influence of sound filtering damping is prevented, the pickup precision of the feed-forward pickup assembly on the sound in the ear canal is ensured, the subsequent noise reduction processing effect is improved, and the sound quality of the high-sound-quality noise reduction earphone is improved.
Owner:DONGGUAN YUANZE ACOUSTIC TECH CO LTD

Interactive accessibility device and method

An over-ear wearable device includes a housing with a first portion configured to be worn behind an ear of a user and a second portion configured to extend over the ear to position an output near an ear canal of the user. A memory is disposed within the housing and stores map data for an airport. A navigation sensor is disposed within the housing and configured to generate location data. A multi-button user input interface is coupled to the first portion. A processor is disposed within the housing and configured to responsive to selection of a first button of the multi-button user input interface, iterate through a list of destinations identified in the map data, responsive to selection of a second button of the multi-button user input interface, designate a target destination, and generate verbal navigation instructions based on the location data, the map data, and the target destination.
Owner:THE BOEING CO

Earbuds with turn wheel control

A body supports a speaker and an ear cushion adjacent a proximal portion thereof. The ear cushion is sized to fit within an ear canal of a user for holding of the earbud in position and directing sound from the speaker into the ear of the user. A distal end of the body supports a turn wheel in a rotational fashion relative to the body. The turn wheel has frictional resistance to rotation relative to the body which is less than friction force between the ear cushion and the inner ear of the user, such that torque applied to the turn wheel causes the turn wheel to rotate relative to the body. Rotation of the turn wheel causes at least one characteristic of sound emanating from the speaker of the earbud to be modified. A charger box is also provided which can contain and wirelessly charge a pair of earbuds.
Owner:E FILLIATE

Open type earphone

The open type earphone comprises a wearing part, a sound production part, a pump and an air bag, the sound production part comprises a shell and a sound outlet nozzle, the shell is connected with the wearing part, the sound outlet nozzle is provided with a sound outlet hole, and the sound outlet nozzle is movably connected with the shell and can telescopically move relative to the shell so as to adjust the distance between the sound outlet hole and an ear canal opening of a user; the air bag is arranged in the shell, the pump is arranged in the shell, and the pump can inflate or inhale the air bag. According to the embodiment of the invention, the pump and the air bag are arranged, and the pump is controlled to inflate or deflate the air bag to drive the sound outlet nozzle to telescopically move relative to the shell, so that when the open type earphone is worn, the distance between the sound outlet hole and the ear canal opening of the user can be adjusted, and the listening effect of the open type earphone is improved.
Owner:ANKER INNOVATIONS TECH CO LTD

Earphone structure with enhanced tone quality

The utility model belongs to the technical field of earphones, and particularly relates to a sound quality enhancing earphone structure which comprises an earphone body and an ear hook connected with the earphone body. The earphone body comprises an external earphone shell; a mounting cavity is formed in the earphone shell, a sound outlet hole communicated with the mounting cavity is formed in the earphone shell, the position of the sound outlet hole is aligned with the position of an ear canal when the earphone is worn, a sound production unit is arranged in the mounting cavity, the sound production unit comprises a moving coil loudspeaker and a sound guide tube component connected with the moving coil loudspeaker, and a sound outlet hole communicated with the front sound cavity is formed in the earphone shell; the sound guide tube component comprises a sound guide channel. And the sound outlet hole faces the external auditory canal of the human body, so that the medium-high frequency directivity is strong, the loudness is large, and the effect of enhancing the medium-high frequency is achieved. Meanwhile, the sound guide tube part is arranged, the sound transmission direction can be changed through a sound guide channel, the peak resonant frequency of a harmonic peak of air guide sound in a middle-high frequency band or a high frequency band can be weakened conveniently, and the effect of middle and low frequencies can be effectively enhanced.
Owner:DONGGUAN LIESHENG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A micro-actuator for inner ear injection sampling procedures

ActiveCN119279920BAchieve minimally invasive operationsAvoid flexiblyEar treatmentOtoscopesMicro actuatorCamera module
The application relates to a micro actuator for inner ear injection sampling surgery, and relates to the field of medical instruments.The application solves the problems that the existing actuator cannot more accurately assist the doctor in judging the surgery progress, lacks clinical surgery practicability in design, and makes the otological surgery still have certain operation difficulty.The microneedle puncture mechanism module is embedded in the driving and sensing module, the driving and sensing module is installed on the high-precision linear driving module, the end operation mechanism module is installed at the front of the driving and sensing module, the microneedle puncture mechanism module passes through the end operation mechanism module and extends out, and the endoscope camera module in the end operation mechanism module provides real-time images in the surgery process, the tension sensor in the driving and sensing module monitors the change of the steel wire tension in real time, and safety interaction with the ear canal environment is ensured.The application is used for inner ear injection sampling surgery.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH

An ear clip type earphone

This application provides an ear-clip earphone, including a sound-generating unit, a battery pack, an adjustment component, and a connecting arm. The adjustment component has an adjustment space extending along a first direction and includes a first adjustment member connected to the sound-generating unit with no relative movement between them. The connecting arm connects the adjustment component and the battery pack. The first adjustment member can move relative to the connecting arm along the first direction through the adjustment space, thereby driving the sound-generating unit to move within the concha. The ear-clip earphone provided in this application allows the first adjustment member to move the sound-generating unit relative to the connecting arm, adjusting the relative position of the sound-generating unit within the concha. This allows the sound-generating unit to be positioned closer to or further away from the ear canal opening, thus enabling switching between open-ear sound generation away from the ear canal opening and semi-in-ear sound generation entering the ear canal opening. Simultaneously, it reduces sound leakage and noise reduction, adapts to different ear sizes, increases wearing comfort, and provides high adaptability.
Owner:1MORE ACOUSTIC TECH CO LTD

Glasses

PCT designated stageWO2026137303A1EyewearMechanical engineering
Embodiments of the present description provide a pair of glasses, comprising: sound-producing devices, wherein each sound-producing device comprises a diaphragm and a magnetic circuit assembly, a front cavity is formed on the side of the diaphragm facing away from the magnetic circuit assembly, and a back cavity is formed on the side of the diaphragm facing toward the magnetic circuit assembly; temples, wherein the temples accommodate the sound-producing devices, each temple is provided with a sound outlet hole and a pressure relief hole, the sound outlet hole is communicated with the corresponding back cavity, the pressure relief hole is communicated with the corresponding front cavity, and in a worn state, the sound outlet hole is closer to an ear canal opening of a user than the pressure relief hole, and the opening area of the sound outlet hole is greater than that of the pressure relief hole; and a frame connected to the temples.
Owner:SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO LTD

Earphone with plurality of supporting portions

An earphone with a plurality of supporting portions includes a main cavity, an ear hook, and a secondary cavity; the main cavity is connected to the secondary cavity through the ear hook; the main cavity is used for mounting of a loudspeaker, and located on an anterior side of an ear; a sound outlet is provided in a position of the main cavity close to an ear canal; and the secondary cavity is used for making contact with the posterior side of the ear; the secondary cavity is provided with a mounting cavity for mounting of an electronic component. With the design of supporting regions of the earphone, the earphone fits the ear better, stress is more uniform, the earphone is prevented from falling off or getting loose easily, fatigue of the ear caused after long-time wearing is relieved, and the comfort of wearing is improved.
Owner:SHENZHEN DASHI SCI & TECH CO LTD

Ear-worn hearing device with in-ear sensor

A hearing device including a spout configured for wearing on a user's concha or at least partially in a user's ear canal is disclosed. The hearing device includes a speaker having a sound outlet acoustically coupled to an opening of a spout by a speaker sound path, and a sensor having a signal input coupled to the spout opening by a sensor signal path. A partition disposed in the passage of the spout is located between the speaker sound path and the sensor signal path, wherein the partition isolates the sensor signal path from the speaker sound path along at least a portion of the spout passage.
Owner:KNOWLES ELECTRONICS LLC