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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2009
Todd K. Whitehurst, Valencia, CA (US);
Rafael Carbunaru, Valley Village, CA (US);
Kristen Jaax, Santa Clara, CA (US);
James Makous, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Courtney Lane, Ventura, CA (US);
Mark Pierre, Chicago, IL (US);
Cliff Brainard, Valencia, CA (US);
Charles Tilden Hagan, Iv, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Todd K. Whitehurst, Valencia, CA (US);
Rafael Carbunaru, Valley Village, CA (US);
Kristen Jaax, Santa Clara, CA (US);
James Makous, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Courtney Lane, Ventura, CA (US);
Mark Pierre, Chicago, IL (US);
Cliff Brainard, Valencia, CA (US);
Charles Tilden Hagan, IV, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A communication system is provided for a patient featuring a cushion with an opening for receiving the face of the patient. The cushion includes a microphone for receiving audible signals from the patient and one or more speakers for delivering audible signals to the patient. The microphone and speaker(s) are integrated with the cushion to avoid interfering with the comfort of the patient. In one embodiment, the audible signals are delivered to and from the patient via a communication port. In another embodiment, the system includes a display device, so the patient may view parts of the patient's body on the device and then communicate with system operators through the microphone and speaker(s).