METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TINNITUS TREATMENT
First Claim
1. A method for treating tinnitus, comprising:
- calibrating at least one transducer such that a tinnitus treatment audio signal is modified by a bone sensitivity threshold measured from a patient;
adjusting one or more parameters of the modified tinnitus treatment audio signal via a programming device external to the patient and in communication with at least one transducer; and
actuating the at least one transducer such that the modified tinnitus treatment audio signal is transmitted via vibratory conductance through a bone of the patient to an inner ear of the patient whereby the tinnitus is at least partially masked via the audio signal.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for tinnitus treatment are described where a device is coupled to a surface of a bone or to a tooth or several teeth. Such a device may comprise an oral appliance having an electronic and/or transducer assembly for generating sounds via a vibrating transducer element. Generally, the transducer may be programmed to adjust any number of settings and treatment options to generate one or more frequencies of sound via the actuatable transducer to transmit a modified audio signal via vibratory conductance to an inner ear of the patient to mask the tinnitus. The audio signal is also modified to account for any hearing loss of the patient as well as a bone sensitivity threshold measured from the patient and calibrated by the programming device.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for treating tinnitus, comprising:
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calibrating at least one transducer such that a tinnitus treatment audio signal is modified by a bone sensitivity threshold measured from a patient; adjusting one or more parameters of the modified tinnitus treatment audio signal via a programming device external to the patient and in communication with at least one transducer; and actuating the at least one transducer such that the modified tinnitus treatment audio signal is transmitted via vibratory conductance through a bone of the patient to an inner ear of the patient whereby the tinnitus is at least partially masked via the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for applying tinnitus adaptation therapy, comprising:
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calibrating at least one transducer such that a tinnitus treatment audio signal is modified by a bone sensitivity threshold measured from a patient; adjusting one or more parameters of the modified tinnitus treatment audio signal via a programming device external to the patient and in communication with at least one transducer; further adjusting the modified audio signal to compensate for a measured hearing loss of the patient; and actuating the at least one transducer such that the modified tinnitus treatment audio signal is transmitted via vibratory conductance through a bone of the patient to an inner ear of the patient whereby the tinnitus is at least partially masked via the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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