62/005,276, filed May 30, 2014, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 15/109,104, filed May 27, 2015, which is a National Stage Entry of PCT/CA2015/050479 filed and claims benefit of priority from U.S. This application is a continuation application of U.S. The customizable ear insert of claim 20, wherein the light source is positioned external to the outer surface of the sleeve. The customizable ear insert of claim 19, wherein the light source is positioned external to the body.Ģ1. A customizable ear insert for insertion into an outer ear or an ear canal of a user, comprising: a body formed of photocurable polymer a light source configured to emit radiation that will cure the photocurable polymer and a sleeve that has an interior surface that at least partially defines an internal region in which the body is disposed, wherein the sleeve comprises an elastic material and a light reflective material that is configured to reflect light emitted from the light source into at least a portion of the body, wherein the sleeve and the body are configured to retain a shape-retentive shape that conforms to an interior surface of an outer ear of the user after the sleeve and the body are positioned within the ear of the user and are exposed to the light emitted from the light source.Ģ0. The customizable ear insert of claim 1, wherein the light source is selected from a group consistent of an LED.ġ9. The customizable ear insert of claim 8, wherein the at least one speaker is configured to be affixed in the cavity of the body.ġ8.
The customizable ear insert of claim 13, wherein the at least one microphone are adapted fluidly communicate with at least one of the outer ear or the ear canal or both and an external environment by way of a sound bore.ġ7. The customizable ear insert of claim 14, wherein the first microphone and the second microphone are configured to detect at least one of: audial leakage from the ear canal to an external environment and audial leakage from the external environment to the ear canal.ġ6. The customizable ear insert of claim 13, wherein the at least one microphone includes a first microphone located on an inner surface of the customizable ear insert, and a second microphone located on an outer surface of the customizable ear insert.ġ5.
The customizable ear insert of claim 8, wherein the cavity is adapted to receive at least one microphone.ġ4. The customizable ear insert of claim 9, wherein the housing is adapted to receive at least one of an integrated circuit and a battery.ġ3. The customizable ear insert of claim 10, wherein the housing engages with the body with a removable snap fit.ġ2. The customizable ear insert of claim 9, wherein the housing is removably attached to the body.ġ1. The customizable ear insert of claim 8, wherein the cavity is located within a housing, the housing abutting the body.ġ0. The customizable ear insert of claim 1, further comprising a cavity adapted to receive at least one speaker.ĩ. The customizable ear insert of claim 4, wherein the one or more transducers comprise strain gauges.Ĩ. The customizable ear insert of claim 4, wherein the one or more transducers are configured to measure pressure applied to the body.ħ. The customizable ear insert of claim 4, wherein the one or more transducers are configured to measure pressure within the body of the customizable ear insert when positioned within the outer ear or the ear canal or both.Ħ. The customizable ear insert of claim 1, further comprising one or more transducers that are embedded within the body or affixed to the sleeve.ĥ. The customizable ear insert of claim 1, wherein the elastic material is selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane and silicone.Ĥ.
The customizable ear insert of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is affixed to the body.ģ.
A customizable ear insert for insertion into an outer ear or an ear canal of a user, comprising: a body formed of photocurable polymer a light source configured to emit radiation that will cure the photocurable polymer and a sleeve that surrounds at least a portion of the body, wherein the sleeve comprises an elastic material and a light reflective material that is configured to reflect light emitted from the light source into at least a portion of the body, wherein the sleeve and the body are configured to retain a shape-retentive shape that conforms to a portion of an interior surface of the outer ear of the user after the sleeve and the body are positioned within the ear of the user and are exposed to the light emitted from the light source.Ģ.
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