This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: University of Pittsburgh. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Jacalynn Ona Sharp and a Portable Hearing Screening Device
Introduction
Jacalynn Ona Sharp is an inventor associated with Silver Spring, Maryland, and the University of Pittsburgh. Her patent work focuses on a portable device that combines hearing screening with amplification.
Latest Patents
Sharp is named on 1 patent, titled “Hearing Screening and Amplification Device.” The invention is designed to connect to a headset and includes a housing, buttons, indicators, microphone and output circuits, a power source, and a controller.
After checking background noise, the device presents hearing-screening tones and records the user’s responses. If the number of tones perceived falls below a specified threshold, it switches to amplification mode and provides amplified sound.
Career Highlights
Sharp’s listed patent highlights an approach to combining a hearing assessment and amplification in one portable device. The design may support screening followed by amplification when the screening results indicate that it is needed.
Collaborations
Sharp’s listed coworker is Catherine Palmer, a woman. The provided information also associates Sharp with the University of Pittsburgh.
Conclusion
Jacalynn Ona Sharp’s patent describes a portable system that links hearing screening with responsive amplification, reflecting an invention aimed at making these functions available through a single device.
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