Hearing apparatus
AssigneeEarswitch Ltd.
InventorNicholas Roy Gompertz
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Abstract
An apparatus for affecting pressure waves within at least part of or in proximity to an ear of a user. At least part of the apparatus is configured to be wearable within at least part of or in proximity to the ear of the user. The apparatus further includes a processor operative in response to an input signal of an input to control an output of an ultrasound emitter. The ultrasound emitter is configured to generate an ultrasound output which affects air and/or biological tissue in proximity to the ultrasound emitter.
Claims23
An apparatus for affecting pressure waves within at least part of or in proximity to an ear of a user, at least part of the apparatus being configured to be wearable within at least part of or in proximity to said ear of said user,
- the apparatus further comprises processor means operative in response to an input signal of an input means to control an output of an ultrasound emitter,
- wherein the ultrasound emitter is configured to generate an ultrasound output which affects air and/or biological tissue in proximity to the ultrasound emitter.
A method for affecting pressure waves within at least part of or in proximity to an ear of a user, the method comprises controlling an output of an ultrasound emitter in response to an input signal of an input means,
- wherein the ultrasound emitter is worn within at least part of or in proximity to the ear of the user and generates an ultrasound output which affects air and/or biological tissue of the user in proximity to the ultrasound emitter.
A cochlear apparatus, for implantation within at least part of a cochlear canal of a user or for replacement of a cochlea of a user, the apparatus comprises one or more regions adapted to receive an ultrasound output of an ultrasound emitter locatable within at least part of or in proximity to an ear of said user so as to generate one or more electrical signals for providing a perception of sound to said user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.