Communications: electrical – Tactual indication
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-09
2009-11-03
Mullen, Thomas J (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Tactual indication
C340S539110, C607S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07612655
ABSTRACT:
An alarm system for certain hearing impaired individuals having implanted hearing assistive devices contains a device for detecting an alarm condition, and a transmitter which is tuned to a resonant frequency of an implanted passive energy portion of a cochlear implant or similar device. Upon detection of an alarm condition, the transmitter transmits an alarm signal at the resonant frequency, causing the implanted device to resonate even in the absence of the externally worn hearing assistive portion. Resonance is perceived by the hearing impaired individual as a buzzing or other abnormal noise, alerting the individual to the alarm condition.
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Kolz Daniel Paul
Sullivan Garry Joseph
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mullen Thomas J
Truelson Roy W.
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