Surgery – Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
Patent
1996-09-30
1998-08-18
Lacyk, John P.
Surgery
Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
600559, 600 28, H04R 2500
Patent
active
057952876
ABSTRACT:
Tinnitus maskers for direct drive hearing devices are provided. A circuit generates signals corresponding to sounds to mask tinnitus a user perceives. A direct drive hearing device which is coupled to a structure in the user vibrates in response to the signals. The vibrating direct drive hearing device stimulates hearing by vibrating the structure to which it is coupled. A user may select the frequency, intensity and phase of a tone generated. Additionally, a second tone or a background sound may be selected.
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Ball Geoffrey R.
Katz Bob H.
Lacyk John P.
Symphonix Devices, Inc.
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