Richard R Ross

US Patent:

7110821, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/192987

Inventors:

Richard C. Ross - Westlake Village CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Bionics Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/36

US Classification:

607 57, 607 2, 607 62, 600559

Abstract:

A way of reducing channel interaction is provided in a multichannel neural implant that has the ability to stimulate multiple tissue or nerve sites simultaneously. Channel interaction is minimized through measuring or estimating what the channel interaction is or will likely be, and then using that measured or estimated channel interaction to adjust the intensity of the applied stimuli so that, with the channel interaction, the actual stimuli applied to the tissue or nerves is of a desired intensity level. In one embodiment, the measured or estimated channel interaction is collected or compiled and saved as a channel interaction matrix. The channel interaction matrix is created during a fitting procedure by stimulating one channel at a time while measuring the effects of the stimulation on the neighboring channels. The superposition principal is used, as needed, to determine all the terms of the channel interaction matrix. The channel interaction matrix, once obtained, provides all of the information needed to eliminate or minimize channel interaction.

US Patent:

7630772, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121700

Inventors:

Thomas Patrick Walsh - Valencia CA, US
Carla Mann Woods - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard C. Ross - Westlake Village CA, US
Rankiri Tissa Karunasiri - Castaic CA, US
Anthony K. Arnold - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Bionics, LLC - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607 57, 607 55, 607 56

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8051018, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/999427

Inventors:

Narayan Srinivasa - Oak Park CA, US
Richard Stewart Ross - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

HRL Laboratories, LLC - Malibu CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/18
G06N 3/12
G06N 7/06

US Classification:

706 13, 706 14, 706 19

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the design of a shape morphing structure using a genetic algorithm. The method includes defining design parameters of a surface having variable properties into a chromosome. The variable properties of the chromosome are the actual properties of the chromosome. The chromosome has a total of Nmax genes, where each gene corresponds to a variable property element in the surface. Additionally, each gene has n design parameters, wherein the design parameters are incremental changes to the actual properties of the chromosome. A genetic algorithm is employed to optimize the genes until a fitness level for at least one chromosome has been exceeded. When the fitness value for any chromosome in the population is above a predetermined threshold, then the design process is terminated and the final design solution[s] are the design parameters of the chromosome[s] that exceed the predetermined threshold value.

US Patent:

8068914, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121756

Inventors:

Thomas Patrick Walsh - Valencia CA, US
Carla Mann Woods - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard C. Ross - Westlake Village CA, US
Rankiri Tissa Karunasiri - Castaic CA, US
Anthony K. Arnold - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Bionics, LLC - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/375

US Classification:

607 55, 607136, 607 36, 607 56, 607 57, 607137

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8155748, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/607427

Inventors:

Thomas Patrick Walsh - Valencia CA, US
Carla Mann Woods - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard C. Ross - Westlake Village CA, US
Rankiri Tissa Karunasiri - Castaic CA, US
Anthony K. Arnold - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Bionics, LLC - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607 57, 607 1, 607 2, 607 55, 607 56, 607115, 607116, 607136, 607137, 607139

Abstract:

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

US Patent:

20100292759, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

Mar 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/089171

Inventors:

Tae W. Hahn - Northridge CA, US
Richard C. Ross - Westlake Village CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 11/04
A61N 1/375

US Classification:

607 57

Abstract:

Disclosed is a cochlear stimulation system and associated methods that utilizes a magnetic field sensor to determine the status of magnetically-coupled components. The cochlear stimulation system includes an implantable portion positionable beneath the skin of a patient and an external portion positionable outside the skin of the patient. The implantable portion includes a multi-electrode array having a plurality of electrodes configured to be placed in cochlear duct of a patient and an internal magnet. The external portion includes a speech processor configured to generate control signals in response to received sound signals and an external magnet. The external magnet and the internal magnet generate an attractive magnetic force that maintains the external portion in position relative to the internal portion against the scalp of the patient. The cochlear stimulation system further includes a magnetic field sensor configured to sense the value of a magnetic field generated by the external magnet and the internal magnet in order to monitor changes in the magnetic field.

US Patent:

20120041517, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Oct 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/275592

Inventors:

Thomas Patrick Walsh - Valencia CA, US
Carla Mann Woods - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard C. Ross - Westlake Village CA, US
Rankiri Tissa Karunasiri - Castaic CA, US
Anthony K. Arnold - Valencia CA, US
Lakshmi Narayan Mishra - Santa Clarita CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/375
A61F 11/04

US Classification:

607 57

Abstract:

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