James Carroll Stone

US Patent:

8396239, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/486100

Inventors:

Jonathan P. Fay - San Mateo CA, US
Sunil Puria - Sunnyvale CA, US
Lee Felsenstein - Palo Alto CA, US
James Stone - Saratoga CA, US
Vincent Pluvinage - Atherton CA, US

Assignee:

EarLens Corporation - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381326, 381312, 381328

Abstract:

An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.

US Patent:

48170135, Mar 28, 1989

Filed:

Oct 17, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/922043

Inventors:

James E. Corenman - Oakland CA
James R. Braig - Hayward CA
Daniel S. Goldberger - San Francisco CA
Emil P. Rojas - Los Gatos CA
James H. Stone - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

Nellcor, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

G01N 2164

US Classification:

364497

Abstract:

An improved gas analyzer system (FIG. 1) and method of use for detecting and displaying the constituent gases of a respiratory gas stream, the system comprising an optical bench (109) through which a respiratory gas flows and in which measurements of the gas are taken; analog input circuits (122) for receiving signals output from the optical bench (109); analog processing circuits (124) for processing signals output from the analog input circuits (122); display processing circuits (128) for processing the signals output from the analog processing circuits (124) and other system circuitry; pixel logic circuits/analog outputs (130) for processing signals output from the display processing circuitry (128) and providing analog output ports; a five button panel (148), an alarm-knob board (144), and a speaker driver (152) for operator interface and activation of audible and visual alarms; a CRT driver for driving the CRT; and a power supply (158) for powering the system.

US Patent:

20170134866, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Jan 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/411880

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Jonathan P. FAY - San Mateo CA, US
Lee FELSENSTEIN - Palo Alto CA, US
James STONE - Saratoga CA, US
Mead C. KILLION - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Vincent PLUVINAGE - Atherton CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 23/00
A61N 1/36
H04R 25/00

Abstract:

A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.

US Patent:

20160134976, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Jan 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/988304

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Jonathan P. Fay - San Mateo CA, US
Lee Felsenstein - Palo Alto CA, US
James Stone - Saratoga CA, US
Mead C. Killion - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Vincent Pluvinage - Atherton CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 23/00
H04R 25/00

Abstract:

A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.

US Patent:

20150010185, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Sep 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/491572

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Micha ROSEN - Tzur Hadassah, IL
Jonathan P. FAY - San Mateo CA, US
Paul RUCKER - San Francisco CA, US
James STONE - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381328

Abstract:

A device to transmit an audio signal to a user comprises a transducer and a support. The support is configured for placement on the eardrum to drive the eardrum. The transducer is coupled to the support at a first location to decrease occlusion and a second location to drive the eardrum. The transducer may comprise one or more of an electromagnetic balanced armature transducer, a piezoelectric transducer, a magnetostrictive transducer, a photostrictive transducer, or a coil and magnet. The device may find use with open canal hearing aids.

US Patent:

20140296620, Oct 2, 2014

Filed:

Mar 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/219076

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Jonathan P. FAY - San Mateo CA, US
Lee FELSENSTEIN - Palo Alto CA, US
James STONE - Saratoga CA, US
Mead C. KILLION - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Vincent PLUVINAGE - Atherton CA, US

Assignee:

EarLens Corporation - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

H04R 23/00
H04R 25/00
A61N 1/36

US Classification:

600 25, 607 57

Abstract:

A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.