Method and apparatus for delivering audio signals and providing hearing protection during medical imaging
US10091574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/1016
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pneumatic audio system which is compatible with use within an MRI environment is disclosed. The system has an audio transducer including a housing having a plurality of walls, a foam insert supported within the housing, and a speaker supported by the foam insert and extending at an angle with respect to the walls of the housing. The system further has a hollow tube coupled to the audio transducer at a first end and configured to transmit audio signals from the speaker through the tube. The system further has an earphone coupled to a second end of the hollow tube and configured to deliver audio signals to an ear canal of a human user.
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