WO2010132359A8 - Inflatable ear device - Google Patents

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WO2010132359A8
WO2010132359A8 PCT/US2010/034237 US2010034237W WO2010132359A8 WO 2010132359 A8 WO2010132359 A8 WO 2010132359A8 US 2010034237 W US2010034237 W US 2010034237W WO 2010132359 A8 WO2010132359 A8 WO 2010132359A8
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deflate
inflate
sound
balloon
ear
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WO2010132359A3 (en
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Stephen D. Ambrose
Samuel P. Gido
Robert B. Schulein
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Asius Technologies, Llc
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Priority to EP10775332A priority Critical patent/EP2514220A2/en
Priority to JP2012510044A priority patent/JP2012526498A/en
Priority to CA2761585A priority patent/CA2761585A1/en
Priority to CN2010800307039A priority patent/CN102484761A/en
Priority to AU2010247865A priority patent/AU2010247865A1/en
Publication of WO2010132359A2 publication Critical patent/WO2010132359A2/en
Publication of WO2010132359A3 publication Critical patent/WO2010132359A3/en
Publication of WO2010132359A8 publication Critical patent/WO2010132359A8/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1016—Earpieces of the intra-aural type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/16—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
    • H04R25/656—Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)

Abstract

A diaphonic valve utilizing the principle of the Synthetic Jet is disclosed herein. A diaphonic valve pump is provided for the inflation of an in-ear balloon. More complex embodiments of the present invention include stacks of multiple synthetic jets generating orifices as well as an oscillating, thin polymer membrane. In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a novel application is provided for the creation of static pressure to inflate or to deflate an inflatable member (balloon). In addition, sound can be utilized to inflate or deflate an inflatable member in a person's ear for the purpose of listening to sound.
PCT/US2010/034237 2009-05-09 2010-05-10 Inflatable ear device WO2010132359A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP10775332A EP2514220A2 (en) 2009-05-09 2010-05-10 Inflatable ear device
JP2012510044A JP2012526498A (en) 2009-05-09 2010-05-10 Inflatable ear device
CA2761585A CA2761585A1 (en) 2009-05-09 2010-05-10 Inflatable ear device
CN2010800307039A CN102484761A (en) 2009-05-09 2010-05-10 Inflatable ear device
AU2010247865A AU2010247865A1 (en) 2009-05-09 2010-05-10 Inflatable ear device

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

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US17688609P 2009-05-09 2009-05-09
US61/176,886 2009-05-09
US23346509P 2009-08-12 2009-08-12
US61/233,465 2009-08-12
US24231509P 2009-09-14 2009-09-14
US61/242,315 2009-09-14
US25384309P 2009-10-21 2009-10-21
US61/253,843 2009-10-21
US29797610P 2010-01-25 2010-01-25
US61/287,976 2010-01-25
US61/297,976 2010-01-25

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WO2010132359A2 WO2010132359A2 (en) 2010-11-18
WO2010132359A3 WO2010132359A3 (en) 2011-02-24
WO2010132359A8 true WO2010132359A8 (en) 2012-01-26

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JP (1) JP2012526498A (en)
KR (1) KR20120068767A (en)
CN (1) CN102484761A (en)
AU (1) AU2010247865A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2761585A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2010132359A2 (en)

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CA2761585A1 (en) 2010-11-18
KR20120068767A (en) 2012-06-27
WO2010132359A2 (en) 2010-11-18
WO2010132359A3 (en) 2011-02-24
EP2514220A2 (en) 2012-10-24
CN102484761A (en) 2012-05-30
JP2012526498A (en) 2012-10-25

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