Advanced Bionics Ag

Advanced Bionics Corporation

Anthony K Arnold

Carla Mann Woods

Rankiri Tissa Karunasiri

Richard C Ross

Thomas Patrick Walsh

Lakshmi Narayan Mishra

Michael Allen Faltys

Timothy J Starkweather

Apparatus and methods for converting one type of speech processor unit into another type of speech processor unit.

Speech processor cases

Information can be stored in a cochlear stimulation system by determining an item of patient specific information, transferring the item of patient specific information to an implantable portion of the cochlear stimulation system, and permanently storing the item of patient specific information in the implantable portion of the cochlear stimulation system. The item of patient specific information can comprise a parameter for use in generating a stimulation current. The implantable portion of the cochlear stimulation system also can be configured to permanently store one or more items of patient specific information in an alterable fashion. Further, an item of patient specific information can be retrieved from the implantable portion of the cochlear stimulation system. Additionally, an item of non-patient specific information for use in processing a received acoustic signal can be determined and permanently stored in an external portion of the cochlear stimulation system.

Information processing and storage in a cochlear stimulation system

Methods of converting a behind-the-ear speech processor unit into a body worn speech processor unit

A case for use with a speech processor unit including a housing configured to receive the speech processor unit and a connector configured to be connected to a connector on the speech processor unit.

Apparatus and methods for converting one type of speech processor unit into another type of speech processor unit. A behind the ear (BTE) speech processor is converted to a body-worn device by means of a container that encloses the BTE and allows for device operations and charging. The body-worn device is worn in one embodiment on a belt of a patient.

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Valencia, CA, United States of America

Anthony K Arnold