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Video - National Science Foundation presents - An Animated Illustration of the ADEL Mitigating Audio Pressure
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Story of the Discovery and the Solution - "We have
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- The Discovery - Personal listening devices can cause sound pressure levels dramatically greater than previously expected. Read more...
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May 15, 2013
Asius Technologies
Among Finalists for Wall Street Journal 'Startup of the Year'
The Wall Street Journal will be launching
'WSJ Startup of the Year,' an episodic video documentary for WSJ Live,
the Journal's online video platform. Slated to premiere June 24, the
documentary matches global business leaders and influencers with 25
innovative startups, capturing their stories from startup to success
over the course of five months. Throughout the documentary, editors from
the Wall Street Journal, working closely with mentors and considering
viewer votes, will narrow down the businesses to decide who will be the
Journal's first 'Startup of the Year.'
February 11, 2013
Sonion A/S Signs Patent License Agreement With Asius Technologies, LLC
Sonion A/S ("Sonion") and Asius Technologies,
LLC (“Asius”) announced today that they have reached a license agreement
on an international portfolio of patents owned by Asius. The patent
license agreement includes Asius’ United States Patent Publication
Nos. US 2009/0028356 A1; US 2010/0322454 A1; US 2011/0228964 A1; and,
portions of US 2012/0057734 A1 and will grant Sonion worldwide access to
the patent portfolio for use in the field of hearing aids, hearing aid
assemblies, and hearing aid components including the diaphonic valve and
pump design that uses the hearing aid speaker sound to inflate a bubble
in the ear canal.
"We are pleased that an industry leader such as
Sonion will be the first to license this patent portfolio and realize
the commercial success this technology will provide the hearing aid
industry," said Stephen Ambrose, President of Asius. “We are not just
introducing a new component but an entirely new means of coupling sound
to the ear that will impact all hearing aids and even earbuds. In fact,
we have been approached by several companies interested in licensing
ADEL for application to earbuds as well as “hybrid hearing aids” that
provide recording studio sound." said Mr. Ambrose. "Ultimately, our
goal was to create a hearing system that would replace uncomfortable and
ineffective earmolds with a bubble that dramatically improves the
overall listening experience for all hearing aid wearers."
Asius, headquartered in
January 21, 2013
Inflatable
Earbuds Provide Better Fit
PSFK
The two most important things when trying to find the perfect headphones
are sound quality and fit. Some headphones, like Beats by Dr. Dre, are
supposed to provide superior sound quality, but they’re much larger and
bulkier to carry around. Many people choose earbuds instead, but with
headphones like these there tends to be a fit-problem, since everyone’s
ears are slightly different.
January 20, 2013
Inflatable Earbuds Reportedly Coming to Apple
Complex Tech
Sometimes, the cushion on the earbuds is too big. At other times,
they're too small. Why can't there just be a reasonable solution for
everyone. Well, that moment may finally be here as Asius
Technologies is
going to come out with inflatable
earbuds, which "inflates
like a tiny airbag inside human ears can create the perfect fit for any
music-listening experience or hearing aid."
January 17, 2013
Inflatable Earbuds Aim for Apple Debut
Live Science
An earpiece that inflates like a tiny airbag inside human ears can
create the perfect fit for any music-listening experience or hearing
aid. The futuristic twist on earbuds could even arrive in Apple stores
sometime in the near future.
January 7, 2013
Eureka Park Returns
National Science Foundation
More than 150 young companies showcase prototype technology in the
return of the Eureka Park Tech Zone at the Consumer Electronics Show.
April 19, 2012
A Safer Way to Listen to Music
Live Science
An audio pioneer who has worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Bon
Jovi and Pink Floyd, Stephen Ambrose is on a quest to perfect sound
quality. His most recent innovation is a modification for ear buds,
hearing aids and other in-ear devices that alleviates pressure and its
subsequent "listener fatigue" — the discomfort and even pain some people
experience with devices that seal the ear canal.
February 8, 2012
Problem:Loud music - Solution:A new spin
on earbuds
Reader's Digest
You take your music everywhere, but ordinary earbuds can damage your
hearing. They completely seal off your ear canals, triggering a
reflex that makes the sound seem quieter than it actually is. To
compensate, you crank up the volume. A soft plastic membrane from Asius
Technologies, called the Ambrose Diaphonic Ear Lens (ADEL), solves the
problem...
May 20, 2011
New earphone technology aims
to cure 'listener fatigue'
Yahoo! News
If you wear earbuds frequently for long periods of time, you've probably
noticed some strain, discomfort, or even pain, known as "listener
fatigue." Engineers have not only discovered why this happens but
invented a solution that they say resolves the problem.
Announced May 13, new research by engineers
Stephen Ambrose and Samuel Gido at
Asius Technologies in the US discovered that sealing an earbud
in your ears can increase the pressure on the eardrum by up to 1,000
times...
New earphone technology could be the answer to 'listener fatigue'
Hearing Aid News
It’s no big secret that wearing in-ear devices, such as stereo earphones
or hearing aids, can cause the ears to hurt over time. According to the
engineers at Colorado’s Asius Technologies, however,
this isn’t due simply to a poor fit or high volume levels. Instead, it’s
caused by an “acoustic reflex,” that no amount of earbud-reshaping or
decreases in volume will alleviate. ...
Cause of Headphone, Hearing Aid Fatigue Diagnosed
Hearing Loss
Engineers at Asius Technologies in Longmont, Colorado
have discovered what they believe is the factor behind listener
drowsiness caused by on-ear headphones and hearing aids. Their
conclusions, together with implied fixes, were presented that past
weekend at a meeting of the Audio Engineering Community in London, U.K.
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May 19, 2011
Stop the Headphone Hurt
Men's Health
Andrew Daniels — Have you ever noticed that
your ears start to hurt after listening to your iPod for hours on end?
It might have something to do with that nonstop hair-metal playlist you
made, but it’s more likely due to “listener fatigue”—a phenomenon that
Colorado researchers have been studying. ...
Self-Inflating Earbuds Could Save Ears -- and Tunes
ComputerWorld
Kevin Lee — We've all been on a train
listening to our tunes, then as the rail car starts banking on a turn,
the wheels start screeching, and our first instinct is to turn up the
volume. We think that more sound-isolation--in the form of in-ear
headphones--will help, but as Stephen Ambrose tells it,
we actually want balloon-like earphones that disperse the vibrations
that normally bounce around inside of our heads. ...
Asius'
ADEL earbud balloon: a new earphone technology
TechnoTrack
According to researchers at Asius Technologies, though,
the discomfort you experience after extended periods of earphone
listening isn’t caused by faulty design or excessively high volumes, but
by “acoustic reflex.” Every time you blast music through earbuds, your
ear muscles strain to reduce sound waves by about 50 decibels,
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May 18, 2011
Inflatable Balloon-Like Earbuds Use Natural Reflexes in the Ear for Fit
Popular Science
Dan Nosowitz — Our sister publication, Sound
+ Vision, has an in-depth look at an earbud even more peculiar than the
silicone-filled Sonomax Eers. This balloon-like creation notes the
natural muscle-tensing reflex of the ear and is designed not to trigger
it, meaning you need less volume for the same effect--ultimately much
safer on the hearing-holes. ...
Diaphonic Ear Lens: Inflatable earbuds combat listener fatigue
SmartPlanet.com
Janet Fang —This past Saturday, Stephen
Ambrose and Samuel Gido of Asius Technologies
described how sealing a speaker in the ear canal substantially boosts
sound pressures and how a modified ear-tip can help alleviate that
effect. ...
Asius' ADEL earbud balloon promises to take some pressure off your poor
eardrums
Engadget
Amar Toor - Listener fatigue: it's a condition that affects just about
everyone who owns a pair of earbuds and one that myriad manufacturers
have tried to mitigate with various configurations. According to
researchers at Asius Technologies ...
May 17, 2011
These Balloon Earbuds Are Better Than Your In-Ear Earbuds
Gizmodo
Casey Chan —In-ear earbuds are everywhere, hell, I'm using them right
now. But they're not ideal because they trigger a natural defense
mechanism in your ears that tenses up your ear muscles and dampens the
sound by as much as 50 dB. ...
The Tiny Lens That Could Stop Hearing Loss From Earbuds
Popular Mechanics
Mike Ryan — Since the rise of the iPod, earbud headphones have become
unavoidable—as have concerns that they are causing widespread hearing
loss. So Stephen Ambrose invented a microscopic lens that absorbs the
vibrations of sound while still allowing full audio ...
Miniature Balloon Ear Buds Take A Beating So Your Ear Drum Won't
Discover Magazine
What's the News: A new type of ear bud hacks the ear's reflexes,
reducing its natural damping so you don't have turn the volume up so
high to get your jam on. It also cuts down on all that unsightly
“leathering” on your eardrum…
ADEL inflatable balloon earbuds
Ubergizmo
We are quite sure that you have come across a range of earbuds in the
past that touted they fit the natural contours of your ear comfortably,
with a range of sizes to choose from as well. Sure those claims might be
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Potential Solution to Earbud Listener Fatigue
Mobile Magazine
Now, a group of sound engineers at Asius Technologies of
Longmont, Colorado, may have found a way to prevent listener's fatigue.
The research was led by musician and audio engineer Stephen Ambrose, who
has worked for more than 35 years to develop...
Boffin quests for, finds 'earphone Holy
Grail'
Register
Stephen Ambrose and researchers at his company, Asius Technologies,
discovered a solution to the ear's natural defence mechanism which
automatically lowers volumes when inflicted with loud sounds. When
triggered, it tenses muscles supporting the middle ...
New earphone technology could be the answer
to 'listener fatigue'
Gizmag
According to the engineers at Colorado's Asius Technologies,
however, this isn't due simply to a poor fit or high volume levels.
Instead, it's caused by an "acoustic reflex," that no amount of
earbud-reshaping or decreases in volume will alleviate. ...
May 16, 2011
Through the Diaphonic Lens
Sound+Vision
By Michael Berk Stephen Ambrose's music teacher father
once posed a difficult question to his son: "What instrument don't they
make anymore?" The younger Ambrose was stumped. "The chamber,"
his father responded. Ambrose filed the exchange away, not quite sure
what to make of it, and went on to a career as a musician and sound
engineer.
May 15, 2011
Inventor has ear of the music world
The
Pueblo Chieftain
By John Norton Stephen Ambrose had decided to change his
life a few years ago and now could be changing the way people hear while
helping others to continue doing so.
Protecting Users from Potential Dangers of Listening Devices and Hearing
Aids
www.disabled-world.com
May 13, 2011
Longmont engineers dream up better earbuds, hearing aidsDaily Camera
By Laura Snider Camera Staff Writer The more you turn up the volume in your earbuds, the harder your ear works to turn it back down, a process that ultimately leads to "listener fatigue," according to new research by Longmont-based Asius Technologies. ...
Sound safety
EurekAlert (press release)
In two separate papers and a presentation at the 130th Audio Engineering Society convention in London on May 14th, 2011, Stephen Ambrose and Samuel Gido of Asius Technologies of Longmont, Colo., describe how sealing a speaker in the ...
Earbud 'Listener Fatigue' Solved
LiveScience.com
Now, a group of engineers at Asius Technologies of Longmont, Colo., have made headway in understanding why listener fatigue happens, and how to prevent it. The new research was led by musician and audio engineer Stephen Ambrose, who has worked for more .. ...
May 9, 2011
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130th Audio Engineering Society Convention, London, England, Saturday, May 14 2011 Stephen Ambrose Presentation - In-Ear Monitoring—Past, Present, and Emerging Developments Read abstract...
May 6, 2011
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Click here to view the National Science Foundation webcast given by NSF Media Officer Joshua Chamot and lead author and audio pioneer Stephen Ambrose of Asius Technologies on May 4, 2011. The username “webcast” and password “audio” are required for access.
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Download the National Science Foundation Webcast May 4, 2011 (right mouse click on the links below - select 'save as')
May 1, 2011
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Asius Technologies official press release
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National Science Foundation official press release
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Video - Over-Excursion of the Tympanic Membrane
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Video - Micro-Valve Pump
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Video - Hearing Aid User Testimonial
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Video - Dr. Christopher Schweitzer
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Video - Audio Professionals Testimonial
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Video - Hearing Aid User Testimonial
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Video - Hearing Aid User Testimonial
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