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WO2016153359A3
WO2016153359A3 PCT/NO2016/050055 NO2016050055W WO2016153359A3 WO 2016153359 A3 WO2016153359 A3 WO 2016153359A3 NO 2016050055 W NO2016050055 W NO 2016050055W WO 2016153359 A3 WO2016153359 A3 WO 2016153359A3
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Vidar Sandanger
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Freebit As
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Priority claimed from EP15160323.0A external-priority patent/EP3073759A1/en
Priority claimed from US14/666,046 external-priority patent/US20160100676A1/en
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Priority to US15/561,336 priority Critical patent/US20180055203A1/en
Priority to CA2975983A priority patent/CA2975983A1/en
Priority to DE212016000067.5U priority patent/DE212016000067U1/en
Priority to JP2017549414A priority patent/JP2018518075A/en
Priority to EP16725613.0A priority patent/EP3275206A2/en
Priority to CN201680017368.6A priority patent/CN107409252A/en
Priority to KR1020177026081A priority patent/KR20170139512A/en
Publication of WO2016153359A2 publication Critical patent/WO2016153359A2/en
Publication of WO2016153359A3 publication Critical patent/WO2016153359A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
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    • A61B5/369—Electroencephalography [EEG]
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    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6813—Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part
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    • A61B5/6817—Ear canal
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    • G02B27/0093—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking
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    • G02C11/06—Hearing aids
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    • G02C11/12—Side shields for protection of the eyes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/105—Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Measuring devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
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    • A61B5/1107—Measuring contraction of parts of the body, e.g. organ or muscle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6802—Sensor mounted on worn items
    • A61B5/6803—Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/74—Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient; User input means
    • A61B5/742—Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient; User input means using visual displays
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/017—Head mounted
    • G02B2027/0178—Eyeglass type
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C1/00—Assemblies of lenses with bridges or browbars
    • G02C1/04—Bridge or browbar secured to or integral with partial rims, e.g. with partially-flexible rim for holding lens
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C2200/00—Generic mechanical aspects applicable to one or more of the groups G02C1/00 - G02C5/00 and G02C9/00 - G02C13/00 and their subgroups
    • G02C2200/08—Modular frames, easily exchangeable frame parts and lenses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C3/00—Special supporting arrangements for lens assemblies or monocles
    • G02C3/003—Arrangements for fitting and securing to the head in the position of use
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C5/00—Constructions of non-optical parts
    • G02C5/14—Side-members
    • G02C5/146—Side-members having special front end
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2201/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones covered by H04R1/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/10—Details of earpieces, attachments therefor, earphones or monophonic headphones covered by H04R1/10 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/107—Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication

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  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
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  • Details Of Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)

Abstract

Ear-mounted apparatus are provided for secure and comfortable load bearing in support of optical, biosensor, and mobile communication functionalities. In particular, a load-bearing ear unit is provided which includes an anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a member extending from the anchor. The member has therein a rotational stabiliser adapted to provide stability in relevant planes for secure ear mounting. Also provided is an ear-mounted optical device,comprising the load- bearing ear unit and one of a camera, a light source, a virtual realitydevice, a IrDA- device, and a photo diode. Further provided is an ear-mounted wearable device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one or more biosensors. A particular such wearable device is an ear-mounted EAG device.
PCT/NO2016/050055 2012-07-27 2016-03-22 Ear-mounted device WO2016153359A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/561,336 US20180055203A1 (en) 2012-07-27 2016-03-22 Ear-mounted device
CA2975983A CA2975983A1 (en) 2015-03-23 2016-03-22 Ear-mounted device
DE212016000067.5U DE212016000067U1 (en) 2015-03-23 2016-03-22 Attached to the ear device
JP2017549414A JP2018518075A (en) 2015-03-23 2016-03-22 Ear-mounted device
EP16725613.0A EP3275206A2 (en) 2015-03-23 2016-03-22 Ear-mounted device
CN201680017368.6A CN107409252A (en) 2015-03-23 2016-03-22 Ear-mounted device
KR1020177026081A KR20170139512A (en) 2015-03-23 2016-03-22 Ear-mounted device

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US14/666,046 2015-03-23
EP15160323.0A EP3073759A1 (en) 2015-03-23 2015-03-23 Ear-mounted device
EP15160323.0 2015-03-23
US14/666,046 US20160100676A1 (en) 2012-07-27 2015-03-23 Ear-mounted device

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DE212016000067U1 (en) 2017-10-26
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