Speech processor cases
AssigneeAdvanced Bionics AG
InventorsThomas Patrick Walsh, Carla Mann Woods, Richard C. Ross, Rankiri Tissa Karunasiri, Anthony K. Arnold, Lakshmi Narayan Mishra
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for converting one type of speech processor unit into another type of speech processor unit.
Claims18
A case for use with a speech processor (SP) unit, the SP unit including a SP housing, sound processor circuitry within the SP housing, a headpiece port and a power connector associated with the exterior of the SP housing, the case comprising:
- a case main portion including a housing with an interior SP storage area configured to enclose the SP unit, a cover having an open state where access to the SP storage area is permitted and a closed state where access to the SP storage area is prevented, and an exterior;
- a power supply;
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- an internal power connector operably connected to the power supply, located within the interior SP storage area, and configured to be connected to the SP unit power connector.
A case for use with a speech processor (SP) unit, the SP unit including a SP housing, sound processor circuitry within the SP housing, a headpiece port and a power connector associated with the exterior of the SP housing, the case comprising:
- a case main portion including a housing with an interior SP storage area configured to enclose the SP unit and an exterior;
- a power supply located within a case power portion that is configured to be attached to, and detached from, the case main portion;
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- an internal power connector operably connected to the power supply, located within the interior SP storage area, and configured to be connected to the SP unit power connector.
A case for use with a speech processor (SP) unit, the SP unit including a SP housing, sound processor circuitry within the SP housing, a headpiece port and a power/data connector associated with the exterior of the SP housing, the case comprising:
- a case main portion including a housing with an interior SP storage area configured to enclose the SP unit, an exterior and a removable external control panel;
- a power supply;
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- an internal power/data connector operably connected to the power supply and to the removable external control panel, located within the interior SP storage area, and configured to be connected to the SP unit power/data connector.
A case for use with a speech processor (SP) unit, the SP unit including a SP housing, sound processor circuitry within the SP housing, a headpiece port and a power connector associated with the exterior of the SP housing, the case comprising:
- a case main portion including a housing with an interior SP storage area configured to enclose the SP unit and an exterior;
- a power supply;
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- means, located within the interior SP storage area, for operably connecting the power supply the SP unit power connector when the entire SP unit is within the interior SP storage area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.