Cochlear. has filed a patent for a hearing prosthesis that alerts users to sounds even when the external processor is removed. The system includes an implanted detector to detect loud sounds like fire alarms. The patent aims to improve sound awareness for users of hearing aids. GlobalData’s report on Cochlear gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Cochlear, Neuromodulation implants was a key innovation area identified from patents. Cochlear's grant share as of January 2024 was 47%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Hearing prosthesis that alerts user to specific sounds
A newly filed patent (Publication Number: US20240040323A1) describes a medical implant designed to detect sound and stimulate the recipient only when a specific signature is detected within the sound. The implant includes an implantable detector and a processor implanted in the recipient to carry out this function. Additionally, the implant features an external portion with a primary sound processor and detector, along with output circuitry to generate signals for the recipient based on the detected sound.
Furthermore, the patent outlines a method for operating the medical implant, involving detecting sound through the implantable detector, identifying a signature within the sound using the implanted processor, and stimulating the recipient based on the detected signature. The method also includes generating output signals for the recipient, determining signal reception from the external portion, and alerting the recipient with various signals when specific aspects of the detected sounds exceed predefined threshold levels. This innovative medical implant aims to provide targeted stimulation to recipients based on sound detection, offering potential benefits in various medical applications.
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