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US 5,345,509 AGranted
Transducer with ear canal pickup
AssigneeStanton Magnetics, Inc.
InventorsAlan Hofer, Peter Untersander
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Abstract
A transducer assembly includes a bi-directional transducer coupled to an ear mold for transmitting and receiving sounds from a remote location. A by-pass channel is provided in the ear mold for ambient sounds which by-pass the transducer.
Claims12
A transducer assembly comprising:
- a bi-directional transducer;
- ear mold means constructed and arranged to fit into a person's ear, said ear mold means cooperating with said bi-directional transducer to propagate sound waves between said bi-directional transducer and said ear, said ear mold means further including bypass path means for defining a path for ambient sounds bypassing said bi-directional transducer;
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- coupling means for coupling said bi-directional transducer to said ear mold means.
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A transducer assembly for converting electrical signals onto sound and sounds into electrical signals, said transducer assembly comprising:
- a bi-directional transducer;
- a transducer housing for holding said bi-directional transducer;
- ear mold means arranged and constructed for insertion into a person's ear in contact with a mastoid bone for exchanging sound waves between said bi-directional transducer and said mastoid bone;
- a by-pass channel for directing ambient sounds to said ear bypassing said bi-directional transducer;
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- coupling means for coupling said ear mold means and said transducer housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.