30 results about "External Acoustic Meatus" patented technology

Methods and systems for determining physiological parameters from body sounds obtained from a person's ear. In various exemplary embodiment, the system includes an earplug housing; a sensing element disposed within a portion of the earplug housing; an acoustic shield coupled to the earplug housing, the acoustic shield reducing or eliminating extracorporeal sounds; and a preamplification circuit electrically coupled to the sensing element. In various exemplary embodiments, the system is operable to determine motion and / or vibration of the external acoustic meatus or the tympanic membrane of the ear due to internally generated body sounds.

Disclosed is a hearing aid assembly wherein the hearing aid is comprised of an acoustic receiver, an acoustic transmitter, and a body, and an annular channel, wherein the acoustic receiver is designed to fit into a external acoustic meatus of an ear, the acoustic transmitter is designed to fit into a inner ear canal, and the generally cylindrical body is disposed between the receiver and the transmitter, the annular channel is disposed on the surface of the body such that it circumscribes the body's circumference. The annular channel is adapted to receive an annular ring which functions as an acoustic seal.

An ear piece for use by an individual having an external auditory canal includes an earpiece housing configured for placement within the external auditory canal of the individual, a processor disposed within the ear piece housing, at least one microphone disposed within the earpiece housing wherein the at least one earpiece is positioned to detect ambient environmental sound, and at least one speaker disposed within the earpiece housing. The ear piece is configured to detect ambient environmental sound proximate the external auditory canal of the individual using the at least one microphone and reproduce the ambient environmental sound at the at least one speaker within the earpiece housing. The processor is further configured to modify the ambient environmental sound based on shape of the external auditory canal such that audio perception of the ambient environmental sound is as if the ear piece was not present.

An external inserting meatus of user is closed with an insert earphone device in use so that it is hard that external sound penetrates into the external inserting meatus; not only an internal sound propagation path but also an external sound propagation path are formed in an inserting body of the earphone device, and an active diaphragm is provided in the inserting body so as to make the external sound propagation path closed therewith and block the external auditory meatus from the external sound; the active diaphragm is formed from electroactive polymer layer sandwiched between electrodes, and the active diaphragm is deformed in the presence of voltage so as permit the user easily to control it.

Provided is an earphone microphone capable of outputting sound with good quality and picking up clear sound. The earphone microphone includes a speaker, a microphone, a main body case, and a seal member. The seal member seals between the main body case and user's external acoustic meatus when the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus. The main body case is provided with an acoustic space in which the speaker and the microphone are disposed, and a first opening and a second opening which are communicated with the acoustic space. When the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus, the first opening is communicated with the external acoustic meatus while the second opening is communicated with outside of the main body case other than the external acoustic meatus.

Provided is a sound processing system and a sound processing device, which are capable of detecting attachment / detachment of an earphone microphone without adding a signal wire for detection. The sound processing system includes an earphone microphone and a sound processing device. The earphone microphone includes a speaker and a microphone. The speaker outputs an output sound. The microphone outputs a collected sound signal corresponding to collected sounds, and collects echo sound of the output sound echoed in an external acoustic meatus in a state where the earphone microphone is placed in the external acoustic meatus. The sound processing device includes an attachment determinator, which determines whether or not the earphone microphone is placed in the external acoustic meatus based on a variation of the collected sound signal.

A two-way communication earpiece, which is a small and comfortable. The ear-piece is comprised of a main body, a sound delivery probe, and a micro probe for sound pick up. The sound delivery probe, which is extended from main body, is configured to be inside of the external acoustic meatus of a user. The main body is attached to lobule of ear of the user like an ear ring. The sound delivery probe is coated with silicon for hygiene of the external acoustic meatus of the user. The micro probe for sound pick up is attached to a junction point of user's skin that locates behind the ear of the user, where rear surface of the antihelix, rear surface of the lobule, and neck skin of the user meets. At that point the microprobe picks up the voice of the user from the vibration of the skin.

An ear speaker device includes an electroacoustic transducer including a housing mounted at a predetermined position of listener's head, a speaker unit mounted on one surface in the housing, and positioned away from an entrance of the listener's external acoustic meatus for a predetermined distance when the housing is mounted on the listener's head, and a tubular duct extended so as to allow a sound generated by the housing in the inner space thereof to reach the vicinity of the entrance of the listener's external acoustic meatus, and a hole for emitting sound of the duct is oriented to the opposite direction with respect to the entrance of the external acoustic meatus; and a mounting part used for mounting the electroacoustic transducer on the listener's head in a manner that the predetermined distance is provided between the speaker unit and the entrance of the listener's external acoustic meatus.

A headphone device includes: a driver unit held in the vicinity of the external acoustic meatus of an ear; and an arm in a predetermined shape formed integrally with the driver unit and extending from the driver unit, wherein an end of the arm is kept abutting on a part of the auricle near the base the auricle on a back side thereof to support the device at two support points provided by the driver unit and the end of the arm.

An improved hearing protection device intended to be inserted into an external auditory meatus of a user, having a housing structure, a passive tuning element, and a passive, nonlinear acoustic filter. The tuning element and the acoustic filter may be supported in series by the housing structure. The tuning element may be or include a diaphragm, a resonator, or both. The housing structure may support a diaphragm of the tuning element at its circumference, and may provide cavities on both sides of the diaphragm. In some embodiments electronic components are included in the hearing protection device to counteract insertion loss provided by the passive element, and restore natural hearing for low to moderate sound pressure levels, Communications devices may also be incorporated into the hearing protection device. The combination of a simple, low cost amplifier circuit, passive tuning element and nonlinear acoustic filter of some embodiments of the present invention achieve a low cost yet sophisticated ability to react to impulse noise without the need for a microprocessor or complex electronics. Furthermore, the configuration reduces power consumption and, therefore, increases service life or decreases battery size / capacity, and results in low electronic self-noise allowing the user to maintain situational awareness,

The invention relates to a compound ear drop for treating otitis externa mycotica, in particular to an ear drop for treating otitis externa mycotica. The drop is prepared by the the following ingredients: 3-30g of fluconazol, 5-50g of tinidazole, 3-30g of menthol, 100-800g of glycerine, 30-200ml of alcohol, 5-100ml of 1mol / L sodium hydroxide solution, and 1000ml of distilled water. The drop contains both antifungal drug and antianaerobic drug which enable the ear drop to have both antifungal activity and antianaerobic activity. In the process of preparation allocation, the tinidazole being slightly soluble into water need be heated by aqueous bath to be dissolved, the fluconazol and the menthol are easily dissolved into the alcohol. The alcohol is used for not only dissovling both the fluconazol and the menthol, but also being taken a transdermal accelerant of the ear drop, as well as drying the external acoustic meatus. The menthol can dispel wind to make the skin and the membrana mucosa cool and relieve the complaint and pain. A fixed amount of glycerine can protect the ear mucosa and keep the preparation tensile and adhesive.

Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a headphone device, comprises at least one ear muff comprising a structure to hold the at least one ear muff against an ear of a user, and at least one driver disposed in the at least one ear muff An earbud comprises an earbud housing having a protrusion to fit into an external acoustic meatus or ear canal of a user, and a driver disposed in the earbud housing. The driver comprises an electrostatic acoustic transducer comprising a substrate comprising a first material to function as a first electrode, a dielectric layer coupled with the first material, wherein the dielectric layer has one or more cavities formed therein, and a membrane coupled with the dielectric layer to cover the one or more cavities and to function as a second electrode.

The present invention provides an instrument for ear treatment that facilitates treatment or surgery in the ear by inserting a tool, such as a scalpel, into the instrument for ear treatment. An instrument 1 for ear treatment of the present invention includes an insertion portion 2 formed in a horn tubular shape and configured to be inserted into an external acoustic meatus, wherein a support portion 3 configured to support a tool to be inserted into the insertion portion 2 is provided on an inner circumferential surface 2a or at an open end on a distal end side of the insertion portion 2. The support portion 3 is preferably formed from a projection projecting from the inner circumferential surface 2a of the insertion portion 2 and the support portion 3 is preferably formed on a distal end side in a direction of an axis L1 of the insertion portion 2.

Systems and methods for enhanced hearing protection and data recording are disclosed. Recorded data is analyzed to determine user compliance with standard operating procedures. Additionally, hearing loss is monitored using neurological response of the auditory system to environmental noise. Optional sensors such as temperature sensors, accelerometers, GPS sensors are used to correlate noise data with external events. An optional acoustic source may be used to identify unusual conditions such as ear drum perforations and capture information related to health of the tympanic membrane and external auditory meatus. The systems and methods may also be used to protect the hearing and utility of military working dogs.

Provided is an earphone microphone capable of outputting sound with good quality and picking up clear sound. The earphone microphone includes a speaker, a microphone, a main body case, and a seal member. The seal member seals between the main body case and user's external acoustic meatus when the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus. The main body case is provided with an acoustic space in which the speaker and the microphone are disposed, and a first opening and a second opening which are communicated with the acoustic space. When the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus, the first opening is communicated with the external acoustic meatus while the second opening is communicated with outside of the main body case other than the external acoustic meatus.

The invention discloses traditional Chinese medicine powder for treating otitis media. The otitis media can be caused by a plurality of diseases or trauma, and is diversified in pathogenesis, for example, certain boundedness existing in treatment by simply using antibiotics or steroid, and risks of resistance to drugs and side effects existing in use of the antibiotics. The traditional Chinese medicine powder is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1-3 parts of mantis egg-case and 1-3 parts of snake slough. The raw materials are prepared into powder after being baked to treat the otitis media. The traditional Chinese medicine powder has the effects of astringing, clearing out the pus, detoxifying and relieving pain, also can be effectively used for treating the otitis media caused by wind attacking the ears, blockage of external acoustic meatus, hepatobiliary accumulated heat, pathogenic toxin retention and qi and blood stasis, and is used for spraying on auditory meatus. 110 cases of patients with otitis media are treated, a good clinical treatment effect is obtained, and the effective rate can be up to 92.72%. The phenomena of skin abnormity of auricle or auditory meatus, and hearing damage are not found out during the period of medicine, no untoward effect of the whole body appears, and the traditional Chinese medicine powder is safe to medicate.

A novel hearing aid allowing the user to clearly hear necessary sounds while cutting off noises is provided. The hearing aid includes a cylindrical body to be inserted into the external auditory meatus. The body has an outer surface of such a shape that when the body is inserted into the external auditory meatus, the outer surface substantially sticks firmly to the inner wall of the external auditory meatus. The body has an opening on its insertion end and another opening on its end opposite to the insertion end, both openings communicating without a substantially tapered portion.

The invention discloses a sleeping earplug. The sleeping earplug comprises a plug body, an audio player, a sensor and a controller, wherein the shape of the plug body is matched with an external acoustic meatus and is used for isolating external sound; the audio player is arranged in the plug body and is used for storing and playing audios; the sensor is arranged at the outer end of the plug body, is electrically connected with the audio player and is used for sensing whether the decibel value of the external sound is greater than a preset decibel value or not; the controller is arranged outside the plug body, is electrically connected with the sensor and the audio player, is used for manually starting and stopping playing the audios stored in the audio player and is also used for automatically starting to play the audios stored in the audio player when the sensor continuously senses that the decibel value of the external sound is greater than the preset decibel value for a first time interval. According to the sleeping earplug provided by the invention, music can be played through the set audio player, so that on one hand, the interference of external noise is prevented, on the other hand, soothing music can be played to promote sleeping.

A microphone for an implantable hearing aid includes a body part having a cylindrical housing installed to pass through a tympanum and a microphone controller installed within the cylindrical housing to convert an acoustic signal into an electrical signal, an acoustic collection part that provides a passage for transmitting external sounds into the body part, the acoustic collection part being disposed on one end of the body part in a direction of an external auditory meatus, and a wire connection part connecting the microphone controller to the hearing aid, the wire connection part being disposed on the other end of the body part in a direction of a middle ear cavity. The microphone is easily installed on the tympanum in a noninvasive manner, and attenuation in sensibility of the microphone is prevented. Thus, the microphone may be significantly utilized for the implantable hearing aid.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine for treating furuncle of the external auditory canal and a preparation method thereof, which is characterized in that it consists of the following ingredients in parts by weight: 4 grams of rose, 6 grams of peilan, 12 grams of raw land, 12 grams of Radix Ophiopogon japonicus, 8 grams of Sophora japonica, 10 grams of incense, 7 grams of bamboo, 11 grams of pinellia koji, 8 grams of tangerine peel, 15 grams of lentils, 15 grams of poria cocos, 10 grams of talc, and 8 grams of fennel. Weigh the medicinal materials according to the formula, mix the weighed medicinal materials evenly, then wash and chop the medicinal materials, dry them until the water content is less than 1%, then grind them, sieve them with an 80-mesh sieve, and put the obtained mixture into After steaming in a cotton bag for 40 minutes on high heat, steaming on low heat for 20 minutes, filtering with gauze to obtain the filtrate, the traditional Chinese medicine for treating boils in the external auditory canal disclosed by the invention has the functions of aromatizing dampness, regulating qi and relieving stagnation, clearing away heat and cooling blood, and nourishing yin. It has the effects of promoting body fluid, relieving heat, invigorating the spleen and calming the heart, and has a good therapeutic effect on furuncles in the external auditory canal, with quick onset and no recurrence.

The invention discloses a Chinese medicine composition for treating epicophosis and a preparation method thereof, which belongs to the field of a traditional Chinese medicine. The Chinese medicine composition comprises the following raw materials by weight parts: 13-23 parts of caltrop, 1-5 parts of minium and 4-8 parts of dried orange peel. The preparation method comprises the steps of: weighing the raw materials by weight parts; frying the caltrop to burst; grinding the fried caltrop, the minium and the dried orange peel into powder; and filling the powder in a bottle. The three raw materials restrict and complement each other to take the effects of opening external acoustic meatus, dredging channels and collaterals, promoting blood circulation, activating acoustic nerve cells, and promoting excitation of the acoustic nerve cells. The invention has the advantages of good curative effect, short course of treatment, low cost and easy obtainment of raw materials, convenient use, no toxic and side effect and obvious curative effect on patients with complete eardrum. In 56 clinical cases comprising 24 cases of men and 32 cases of women, wherein the oldest patient is 63 years old and the youngest patient is 8 years old, the total effective rate is 87.6%, and the cure rate is 70.1%.

The invention discloses traditional Chinese medicine capsules for treating chronic eczema in external acoustic meatus. The traditional Chinese medicine capsules are prepared from, by weight, 15 parts of solms-laubachia lanata, 8 parts of sowthistle tasselflower herb, 6 parts of suis fellis pulvis, 7 parts of rhizoma smilacis glabrae, 10 parts of herba siegesbeckiae, 6 parts of rhizoma alismatis, 5 parts of radix aucklandiae, 5 parts of rhizoma coptidis, 14 parts of salix radinostachya, 5 parts of radix angelica sinensis, 5 parts of radix bupleuri, 13 parts of smallage seed, 9 parts of copperleaf herb, 8 parts of fruticose breynia juvenile branchlet and leaf, 7 parts of cliff patrinia herb, 10 parts of licorice root, 6 parts of radix trichosanthis, 11 parts of golden camellia leaf, 6 parts of common alstonia leaf, 6 parts of hirsute gonostegia herb with root, 8 parts of leaf of Chinese ilex and 9 parts of cocoon chrysalis. Clinical experiments prove that through reasonable compatibility of traditional Chinese medicinal materials, chronic eczema in external acoustic meatus can be treated, quick curing and relapse prevention are achieved, and overall regulation and long-term effect are realized.

An external-auditory-meatus adjustable earplug type earphone comprises an earphone body and an inner core therein. The earphone body is internally provided with a slide bar seat, and the slide bar seat is provided with a slide bar which slides in the axial direction; the front end of the earphone body is provided with a connecting arm, first and second adjusting rods symmetrical with each other are arranged at the two sides of the connecting arm respectively, the first and second adjusting rods, the connecting arm and the slide bar form a linkage mechanism via connecting rods, and the diameter of an earplug can be controlled; the tail end of the earphone body is provided with a knob, the earphone body is connected with the knob via a revolute pair, the knob is internally provided with a sliding seat which slides in a threaded manner, and the sliding seat is connected with the tail end of the slide bar; and a sound inlet in the tail end of the knob can be communicated with a sound outlet of an earplug sleeve, the tail end of the knob is provided with a tail cover, the tail cover is internally provided with a blanking cap which plugs the sound inlet of the knob, and small sound inlet holes are distributed circumferentially in the end surface of the knob. The earphone can improve the comfort level during use, and external emergency sound alarm can be heard while a user listens to the music via the earphone.