Cochlear stimulation system employing behind-the-ear speech processor with remote control

摘要: The present invention addresses the above and other needs by providing a cochlear stimulation system that includes:(1) a multichannel implantable cochlear stimulator (ICS);(2) a behind-the-ear (BTE) Wearable speech processor, including: coils for inductively coupling With the ICS, a? rst microphone, an LED indicator, and an FM receiver;(3) a remote control unit (RCU), including: an FM transmitter, mode/control sWitches, a second microphone, an input jack for interfacing With external audio equipment, and a status indicator; and (4) an external programmer, including an FM transmitter and one or more ports for coupling With a personal computer.The external programmer is used to program the ICS through the BTE processor to operate in a desired manner, and to perform tests on the ICS. Once the ICS is initially programmed, the user controls the sounds he or she “hears” With the ICS through the RCU, Which …