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Document | Title | Date |
20080199030 | SWITCHING STRUCTURES FOR HEARING AID - A hearing aid is provided with a switch that automatically, non-manually switches at least one of inputs, filters, or programmable parameters in the presence of a magnetic field. | 08-21-2008 |
20080226107 | Transmission method with dynamic transmission power adjustment and corresponding hearing device system - With the date transmission in a hearing device system, overloads are to be avoided and the energy consumption during transmission is to be kept as low as possible. To this end, a transmission method and a corresponding system for the inductive transmission is proposed, in which the receiver returns an item of quality information relating to the received signal back to the transmitter. The transmission power of the transmitter is then dynamically varied as a function of the item of quality information. With unidirectional transmission, the transmitter can obtain an item of distance information relating to the distance of the receiver from the transmitter and thereupon adjust the transmission power accordingly. | 09-18-2008 |
20080240477 | Wireless multiple input hearing assist device - A wireless hearing assist device including a microphone unit and a receiver unit. The microphone unit includes a microphone that receives audio signals, a frequency profile adjustment control circuit that adjusts frequency profile of the received audio signals based on input by a user, and a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the adjusted audio signals. The receiver unit is adapted to be worn by the user and includes a receiver that wirelessly receives the adjusted audio signals transmitted by the transmitter, and a speaker that generates sound based on the adjusted audio signals. In at least one embodiment, the microphone unit includes a Bluetooth enabled RF communication link for wireless communication with an external device other than the receiver unit. | 10-02-2008 |
20080260191 | EXTERNAL EAR CANAL VOICE DETECTION - Ear-level full duplex audio communication systems each include one or two ear attachment devices, such as in-the-ear (ITE) or behind-the-ear (BTE) devices, that wirelessly communicates to a remote device such as a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a walkie talkie, or a language translator. When used as a hearing aid, such a system allows a hearing impaired individual to communicate with or through the remote device, such as to talk to another person through a cellular phone. When being used as an ear piece wirelessly extended from the remote device, such system allows an individual with normal hearing to privately communicate with or through the remote device without the need of holding the device or wearing any device wired to the remote device. Each ear attachment device includes a voice operated exchange (VOX), housed within the device, to preserve energy and hence, maximize the period between battery replacement or recharges. The VOX also gates various sounds detected by the system to control possible echoes and ringing. | 10-23-2008 |
20080267436 | Radio Receiver, Radio Transmitter, and Hearing Aid - A receiver ( | 10-30-2008 |
20090010465 | Multi-component hearing aid system and a method for its operation - The invention relates to a multi-component hearing aid system, comprising at least one first component that is designed to be disposed on or in the ear of a patient for the purpose of generating and/or amplifying an auditory stimulus and at least one further component which can engage at least partially and/or temporarily in a wireless communication connection via which a data transmission can take place with the first component that is to be worn on or in the ear, wherein circuitry means are included which can place at least one source of interference contained in the hearing aid system at least during the transmission of data into an operating mode in which interference signals are coupled by said at least one source of interference into a receiver involved in the data transmission in a manner that is at least attenuated compared to the normal operating mode. | 01-08-2009 |
20090010466 | Hearing Agent and a Related Method - A hearing agent being an entity capable of recognizing a number of predetermined sounds by an associative matrix and providing the user of the entity with an alert indicating the particular recognized sound, and a corresponding method. The agent may be implemented as a dedicated device, a module attachable to another device, or software introduced to a more general device such as a mobile terminal or a PDA. | 01-08-2009 |
20090022346 | A HEARING AID ADJUSTER - [Problems] To easily associate the parameters representing the acoustic characteristic of a hearing aid with the audibility of the hearing aid user, shorten the time for adjusting the hearing aid, and improve the accuracy of the adjustment of the parameter. | 01-22-2009 |
20090046879 | MULTIPURPOSE ANTENNA UNIT AND A HEARING AID COMPRISING A MULTIPURPOSE ANTENNA UNIT - The invention relates to an antenna unit for wireless communication to a multitude of wireless interfaces comprising a multitude of individual antennas, each antenna comprising a coil comprising at least one winding and the individual antennas embrace the same volume and to a hearing aid comprising such antenna unit. The object of the present invention is to provide an antenna unit and a hearing aid providing several wireless interfaces at a relatively small volume. The problem is solved in that at least one of the coils is adapted for providing an inductive coupling to another device. Among the advantages are reduced space/volume, reduced cost and reduced sensitivity to production tolerances compared to a solution comprising individual, separate antennas. The invention may e.g. be used in wireless communication devices, e.g. mobile telephones, head phones, head sets, hearing aids, etc. | 02-19-2009 |
20090052707 | Hearing-aid system having magnetic-field sensors - A hearing-aid system having two hearing aids that automatic detect a “telephoning” hearing situation and automatic deactivating of the hearing aids on being removed from the head. The hearing aids each include a sensor device to detect if a magnetic field exceeds a specific field strength. Data pertaining thereto can be exchanged between the hearing aids via wireless signals. If a magnetic field is detected by only one of the two hearing aids, then it can be inferred therefrom that the “telephoning” hearing situation applies. If, conversely, both hearing aids detect a magnetic field simultaneously, then both hearing aids are will be deactivated automatically. | 02-26-2009 |
20090067653 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES OF A HEARING PROSTHESIS - A method of wireless communication between hearing aid devices of a hearing prosthesis. A first device selects a frequency channel for bidirectional wireless communication from a predefined series of frequency channels. A second device transmits a command signal repeatedly over the series of frequency channels until it transmits the command signal over the frequency channel selected by the first device. Subsequent commands send by the second device to the first device are initially transmitted over the selected frequency channel. | 03-12-2009 |
20090074216 | ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM WITH PROGRAMMABLE HEARING AID AND WIRELESS HANDHELD PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - A portable assistive listening system for enhancing sound for hearing impaired individuals includes a hearing aid and a separate handheld digital signal processing device. The hearing aid includes a microphone, a digital signal processor, a speaker, a power source, an ultra-wide band (UWB) transceiver, and a control system configured and arranged to monitor a status of the power source and a status of the UWB transceiver, to receive an input signal from the microphone, to selectively route the input signal for processing responsive to the status of the power source and of the UWB transceiver, and to deliver an output signal to the speaker. The handheld digital signal processing apparatus includes a UWB transceiver, and a digital audio signal processor configured and arranged to receive the input signal from the earpiece control system, to process the input signal to enhance the input signal and to output the enhanced signal to the hearing aid control system. The hearing aid and the signal processing apparatus communicate through the UWB transceivers. | 03-19-2009 |
20090116671 | Remotely activated earpiece with radio and masking functions - A remotely activated ear mounted control device and a method for performing the same comprising an earpiece adapted to fit in an ear; said earpiece having circuit and control components for receiving and transmitting signals from a remote control device to control one or more earpiece functions and an amplifier in said earpiece; said earpiece further comprising a power source to power said circuit and control components and said amplifier; and a control device remotely engaging said earpiece and said circuit and control components. The earpiece further comprising: one or more earpiece functions being an alarm function; or one or more earpiece functions being a tinnitus mask. | 05-07-2009 |
20090141918 | Wireless listening system - A wireless listening system includes a base operable to receive an electrical signal corresponding to an audio signal, including the ring of an incoming telephone call, up-convert the audio signal to an infrared signal, and transmit the infrared audio signal wirelessly therefrom, and a wireless headset operable to selectably receive either the infrared audio signal transmitted by the base, or an infrared signal corresponding to an audio signal transmitted by a public address system, down-convert the received signal back into the audio signal, and audibly reproduce the audio signal to a wearer of the headset. The system enables a hearing impaired listeners to enjoy their favorite audio programs without disturbing nearby persons with normal hearing and without missing an incoming telephone call, and is also compatible with public IR PA systems currently used to assist the hearing impaired community. | 06-04-2009 |
20090147976 | Tinnitus masking systems - Tinnitus masking systems for treating tinnitus 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 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 tinnitus during a peak of the audio signal and to allow the user to perceive the tinnitus during a trough of the audio signal. The audio signal is also modified to account for any hearing loss of the patient as well as a bone conductance profile measured from the patient. | 06-11-2009 |
20090147977 | HEARING AID SYSTEM COMPRISING A MATCHED FILTER AND A MEASUREMENT METHOD - The invention relates to a hearing aid system comprising an input transducer for converting an input sound signal comprising an information signal part of a known waveform and a background noise part to an electrical analogue input signal, optionally an A/D converter for converting the electrical input signal to a digital input signal. The invention further relates to a method of making a critical gain measurement. The object of the present invention is to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of a signal to be measured or detected in a hearing instrument compared to prior art solutions. The problem is solved in that a matched filter receiving said analogue or digital input signal and optimized to improve the identification of the information signal part from the noisy input signal. An advantage of the invention is that it provides an alternative scheme for improving signal to noise ratio of a hearing aid. The invention may e.g. be used for the customization of hearing aid parameters in cooperation with fitting software and/or for improving signal to noise ratio of a detected or measured signal. | 06-11-2009 |
20090169038 | HEARING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A WIRELESS RECEIVING AND/OR SENDING OF DATA - The present invention is related in particular to means for a wireless communication to and from a hearing device ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090180651 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL - Systems and methods are provided to wirelessly communicate with a wireless communication protocol. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method performed by a hearing instrument for a user. According to various embodiments, local sound is converted into a processed acoustic signal for the user of the hearing instrument, and wireless communications within a wireless network that includes the hearing instrument is controlled using a wireless communications protocol. The wireless communications protocol includes a transmission protocol module, a link protocol module, an extended protocol module, a data protocol module, and an audio protocol module. The transmission protocol module is adapted to control transceiver operations to provide half duplex communication over a single wireless communication channel, and the link protocol module is adapted to implement a packet transmission process to account for frame collisions on the channel. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. | 07-16-2009 |
20090196443 | WIRELESS EARPHONE SYSTEM WITH HEARING AID FUNCTION - A wireless earphone system includes a main device and two ear-hang devices. The main device having a digital signal processor, a server-end wireless transmitting module and a server-end wireless receiving module electrically connected with the digital signal processor respectively. Each ear-hang device has a microphone, a speaker, a client-end wireless transmitting module electrically connected to the microphone and a client-end wireless receiving module electrically connected to the speaker. The microphone collects an external sound wave and converts the external sound wave into an electronic signal for transmission to the digital signal processor by the client-end wireless transmitting module and the server-end wireless receiving module, and the processed electronic signal is transmitted by the server-end wireless transmitting module and the client-end wireless receiving module to the microphone for converting into a sound wave. | 08-06-2009 |
20090196444 | ANTENNA USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONDUCTORS FOR AN AUDIO TRANSDUCER - A hearing assistance device to provide sound to the ear of a user, the device comprising a housing, hearing assistance electronics enclosed in the housing, an acoustic transducer adapted to be worn in the ear, a cable assembly adapted to connect the acoustic transducer to the hearing assistance electronics, a wireless communications receiver connected to the hearing assistance electronics, and an antenna comprising one or more conductors forming at least a portion of the cable assembly. | 08-06-2009 |
20090208043 | WIRELESS BEACON SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - A beacon device adapted to wirelessly communicate with a hearing assistance device, the beacon device comprising a sensor to sense a signal related to determination of an acoustic environment, a memory to store information relating to the signal, a processor in communication with the memory and the sensor, the processor adapted to process the information, a wireless transmitter in communication with the memory and an antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver to transmit information to the hearing assistance device. | 08-20-2009 |
20090214064 | RF power supply for hearing aids - A hearing aid includes an antenna and is powered by one or more signals received by the antenna. At least some of the power for operating the hearing aid is derived from a received signal. Power not used for operation is used for charging a battery, if any, in the hearing aid. The signal can be modulated for one-way communication or there is two-way communication if the hearing aid includes a transmitter coupled to the same antenna or a second antenna. | 08-27-2009 |
20090238386 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVENT REMINDER USING AN EARPIECE - A method for administering an audio message to a user of an earpiece can include receiving event information from a paired communication device, updating a personal event calendar by ordering event information to generate a first event list, generating a modified event list by grouping events in the first event list according to acceptance criteria based on event priority of event types, and generating an audio token for collective events in the modified event list for audible delivery to the ear canal. Events can be ordered by event name, event location, event data, event importance, event invitees, or event category. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
20090245551 | Hearing Aid With Adaptive Data Reception Timing - A hearing aid with a communication circuit for wireless communication, the circuit includes a receiver for reception of data, and a communication controller that is configured for determining a delay between a receiver activation and an actual start of reception of data, and adjusting a next receiver activation in accordance with the determined delay. | 10-01-2009 |
20090296967 | HEARING AID SYSTEM WITH A LOW POWER WIRELESS LINK BETWEEN A HEARING INSTRUMENT AND A TELEPHONE - The invention relates to wireless communication between listening devices, in particular to a hearing aid system comprising a hearing instrument and a telephone apparatus. The invention further relates to a method of receiving a telephone call and to the use of a hearing aid system. The object of the present invention is to provide a relatively simple, reliable scheme for receiving a telephone call in a hearing instrument. The problem is solved in that the telephone apparatus comprises a transmitter for establishing a short range digital, low-power link to a hearing instrument comprising a corresponding receiver. This has the advantage of providing a relatively simple and low power solution, where at least the incoming part of a telephone conversation is wirelessly transmitted via a low-power link. The invention may e.g. be used for the communication between a hearing instrument and a telephone, where a standard wireless interface for local connectivity, such as a Bluetooth interface, is not technically feasible or not available for other reasons. | 12-03-2009 |
20100008527 | METHOD FOR WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER BETWEEN A HEARING AID AND AN EXTERNAL DEVICE - Data is wirelessly transferred between a hearing aid and an external device, wherein the hearing aid via an internal receiving device, receives data being sent form the external device via a wireless connection. The hearing aid is in a receiving mode when data from the external device is sent via the wireless connection, wherein the receiving device is then permanently in the on-position for receiving data. Furthermore, the hearing aid switches to a stand-by mode, when no data is sent via the wireless connection from the external device, wherein the receiving device is alternatively turned on and off, in order to detect a beginning data transfer from the external device. | 01-14-2010 |
20100020994 | Antenna integrated with retrieval component of hearing aid - A hearing aid that includes an antenna attached to the retrieval component. Since the retrieval component extends outside of the ear canal when the main body of the hearing aid is placed within the ear canal, the attached antenna also extends outside of the ear canal. Thus, much of any received wireless signals are not shield by the ear canal, but are received directly by the antenna. Furthermore, the antenna may transmit wireless signals externally to the ear, rather than having the signals be blocked by the ear canal. This enables more reliable wireless communication with the main body of the ear canal. | 01-28-2010 |
20100027822 | Loss protection system for hearing aid devices - The miniaturization and wearing comfort of hearing aid devices increasingly runs the risks of a hearing aid device worn on or in the ear of a user getting lost without user realizing. The invention relates to a hearing aid device system comprising a first and a second hearing aid device which is worn on the head or body of a user to provide an electronic loss protection system which is reliable and easily manageable for a user. The first hearing aid device controls a presence of a radio link and/or a signal level of a signal sent from the second hearing aid device and received in the first hearing aid device. If the radio link breaks or the signal level drops below a threshold value, an information signal is generated by the first hearing aid device to inform the user of the loss of the second hearing aid device. | 02-04-2010 |
20100034405 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE AS WELL AS A HEARING DEVICE - In order to switch between different hearing programs to adjust to a momentary acoustic surround situation, a method is provided to operate a hearing device as well as a hearing device. Signals, or parameters of a transfer function, are changed smoothly in order to form a smooth transition from a momentary to a desired value. Thereby, the advantage is obtained to eliminate undesired abrupt switching operation when a hearing program switching is necessary. | 02-11-2010 |
20100040248 | Hearing Assistance Using an External Coprocessor - Techniques are described for enhancing a hearing assist device using one or more coprocessor devices. The hearing assist device uses a handshaking protocol to detect and pair with the one or more coprocessor devices. The hearing assist device is capable of stand-alone signal processing in the absence of the coprocessor devices. In one embodiment, the hearing assist device directs processing of a signal to the coprocessor device when the coprocessor is detected. In another embodiment, the hearing assist device detects a coprocessor device and uses the coprocessor device to supplement signal processing performed by the hearing assist device. In yet another embodiment, the hearing assist device communicates with a plurality of coprocessor devices and the work of processing the signal is shared amongst the devices according to a respective functionality of each device. | 02-18-2010 |
20100054511 | Wireless gateway for hearing aid - A remote control unit includes an RF transceiver that complies with a Bluetooth® standard and an RF transmitter that does not comply with the Bluetooth® standard, whereby the remote control unit serves as a wireless gateway between Bluetooth® compliant devices and the hearing aid. The hearing aid can further include a transmitter and the remote control unit can further include a receiver, neither of which comply with the Bluetooth® standard. The transmitters operate in the ISM band at low power, minimizing power dissipation within a hearing aid. | 03-04-2010 |
20100054512 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION LINKS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Various system embodiments comprise a plurality of devices adapted to wirelessly communicate with each other. The plurality of devices includes a battery-operated hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a person. The hearing aid device includes a signal processing circuitry connected to a microphone and a receiver. At least one of the plurality of devices includes a link quality management device adapted to assess a link quality for a first wireless communication channel, provide channel metrics indicative of the assessed quality for the first wireless communication channel, and adjust wireless communication over the first wireless communication channel using the channel metrics for the first wireless communication channel. | 03-04-2010 |
20100067723 | USER INTERFACE FOR A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A body worn communications device for communicating with a head-worn listening device, the communications device being adapted for receiving a multitude of audio signals and for transmitting at least one audio signal selected among the multitude of audio signals to the listening device, the communications device having a number of functional push-buttons for influencing the selection and properties of said audio signals. The communications device has a user interface having a number of functional push-buttons for influencing the state of the user interface, such as the selection (and de-selection) of an audio signal, events and properties related to the audio signal, and wherein the state of the user interface is indicated at the same button where the state can be influenced. | 03-18-2010 |
20100086154 | Hearing Assistive System With Low Power Interface - A communications interface provides for communication between a wireless communication device (WCD) and a hearing assistive device (HAD). In an exemplary embodiment the communications interface includes a communications module to receive an audio signal from the WCD. The communications interface transmits the audio signal to the HAD using a Low Power Radio Frequency (RF) transmitter. The HAD receives the Low Power RF signal and provides a voice signal to the HAD user via a speaker. In some embodiments, the HAD includes a microphone and a transmitter. The HAD transmits a voice signal generated by the microphone to the communications interface. Exemplary methods for using the WCD and the HAD are also disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
20100086155 | HEARING AID ADAPTED FOR ISSUING A NOTIFICATION AND A METHOD FOR ISSUING A NOTIFICATION - A hearing aid is adapted for issuing, at at least one predetermined notification time, a notification to a hearing aid user wearing the hearing aid. The hearing aid comprises digital circuitry ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100086156 | SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A CONVERSATION GROUP AMONG A NUMBER OF HEARING AIDS - A system for establishing within a communication network a conversation group between a number of hearing aids ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100092017 | HEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - The hearing system ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100128906 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A system providing hearing assistance to a user having a wireless remote control for transmitting control commands as an amplitude modulated radio frequency signal, an RF power detector for outputting a signal representative of the power envelope of the RF signal received by an antenna of the RF power detector, a classifier unit for analyzing the output signal of the RF power detector to detect control commands of the remote control and to detect the presence of a source of interfering RF signals, an audio signal processing unit, and a user's ear worn part for stimulating the user's hearing according to audio signals processed in the audio signal processing unit. The classifier unit provides a control signal representing detected remote control commands and an interference signal representing the presence of a source of interfering RF signals. Operation of the audio signal processing unit is controlled by the control signal. | 05-27-2010 |
20100128907 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING HEARING ASSISTANCE TO A USER - A hearing assistance system, having an audio signal source, a transmission unit for transmitting audio signals from the audio signal source via a wireless right ear audio link to a right ear unit and a receiver unit, and an arrangement for stimulating the user's right ear, and via a wireless left ear audio link, a left ear unit having a receiver unit and an arrangement for stimulating the user's left ear, an arrangement for exchanging audio signals received from the transmission unit between the right and left ear units, a device for detecting the quality of the right and left ear links and an arrangement for selecting, as a function of the detected qualities of the right and left ear links, as input to the stimulating arrangement, the audio signals received by the respective receiver unit from the transmission unit, the audio signals received via the audio signal exchanging arrangement, and/or mixtures thereof. | 05-27-2010 |
20100128908 | IC CHIP TYPE HEARING AID MODULE FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - Disclosed is an IC chip type hearing aid module for use in a mobile communication terminal having a hearing aid circuit including: a first section having a resistor R | 05-27-2010 |
20100135512 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system having at least one user worn receiver unit for receiving audio signals via a wireless audio link connected to a stimulating means for stimulating the user's hearing according to audio signals received via the audio link; and a plurality of user worn transmission units and a microphone arrangement for capturing audio signals from the respective user's voice, an audio signal transmission portion for establishing the wireless audio link to at least one receiver unit to transmit the captured audio signals to the at least one receiver unit, an assistive digital link transceiver portion for establishing a bidirectional assistive digital link to at least one of the other transmission units and/or to an external command unit, and a control unit for controlling signal transmission of the transmission unit according to data exchanged with the control unit of the at least one of the other transmission units and/or the external command unit. | 06-03-2010 |
20100142737 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING A USER OF A HEARING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING HEARING SYSTEM - The hearing system comprises at least one request-receiving unit for receiving requests for assistance from a user and an assistance unit operationally connected to the request-receiving unit adapted to carrying out an assistance function providing assistance for the user. The assistance unit is adapted to carrying out an analysis of a current status of at least one device of the hearing system. The assistance unit is furthermore adapted to attempting to correct the current status if a faulty or inappropriate current status has been detected. The hearing system comprises a communication interface, wherein the assistance unit is adapted to attempting to establish a communication link to a remote assistance provider using the communication interface. The method for assisting a user of a hearing system, comprises the steps of receiving a request for assistance from the user by a request-receiving unit and automatically carrying out an assistance function upon the receiving. | 06-10-2010 |
20100142738 | REMOTE CONTROL OF HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus of communicating instructions to a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid. In various embodiments instructions are formed using tones sent to the hearing assistance device. The instructions can be used to control the operation of the hearing assistance device. The signals may include dual tone multifunction signals or other nonstandard signals. Various detection processes are provided which include but are not limited to using a modified complex Goertzel algorithm to detect tones. The remote device can be a standard device or can be modified to provide the proper signals. The following techniques can be applied to hearing assistance devices including, but not limited to completely-in-the-canal devices, in-the-canal devices, behind-the-ear devices, receiver-in-canal devices, and implanted devices, such as cochlear implants. | 06-10-2010 |
20100150386 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS INTERFACES FOR A HEARING AID - A hearing aid comprising a microphone, processing electronics connected to the microphone, a housing enclosing the processing electronics, a wireless USB controller connected to the processing electronics Other examples include method and apparatus of hearing aids with a wired USB port. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING HEARING ASSISTANCE TO A USER - A system for providing hearing assistance to a user having an audio signal source, a transmission unit for transmitting audio signals from the audio signal source via a wireless right ear audio link to a right ear unit having a receiver unit and a device for stimulating the user's right ear according to the audio signals received from the transmission unit and via a wireless left ear audio link to a left ear unit having a receiver unit and means for stimulating the user's left ear according to the audio signals received from the transmission unit, and a device for delaying the stimulation of one of the user's ears with the audio signals received from the transmission unit relative to the stimulation of the other one of the user's ears with the audio signals received from the transmission unit by 1 msec to 10 msec. | 06-17-2010 |
20100158291 | ANTENNAS FOR STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158292 | WIRELESS NETWORK PROTOCOL FOR A HEARING SYSTEM - A hearing system includes a first hearing instrument having a first receiver for wireless data communication with a device in a wireless network, and a first communication controller that is configured for controlling the wireless data communication in accordance with a protocol of the wireless network according to which, a transmitter of the device is controlled to transmit wireless data in a specific time slot in a frame of time slots, and the first receiver of the first hearing instrument is repeatedly enabled to receive data for an activated time period and disabled from receiving data for a de-activated time period, wherein the first communication controller is further configured for synchronising the first hearing instrument to the device in the wireless network by adjusting a sum of the activated time period and the de-activated time period to be different from a duration of the frame so that the specific time slot for the transmission of data by the transmitter and the activated time period will overlap at one time. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158293 | PARALLEL ANTENNAS FOR STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna. | 06-24-2010 |
20100172525 | HEARING DEVICE WITH RF COMMUNICATION - In a hearing device with an audio signal processing stage ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100172526 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AS WELL AS A TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A transmission system and a method for controlling the transmission system comprising at least one interface unit and at least one adjustable device are disclosed. The method includes configuring the at least one interface unit according to interface configuration parameters, and enabling the at least one interface unit according to the interface configuration parameters. The method can also include transmitting device configuration parameters from the at least one interface unit to at least one of the adjustable devices, configuring the at least one adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters, and enabling the at least one adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters in order to transmit data via the second link. | 07-08-2010 |
20100195854 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH SLIDABLE CONFIGURATION PROVIDING HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device is for a user wearing an electronic hearing aid adjacent an ear of the user and may include an upper housing and a lower housing being slidably connected together for sliding between a retracted position and an extended use position. An audio output transducer may be carried by the upper housing and accessible to the hearing aid of the user adjacent a top end of the upper housing, and an audio input transducer may be carried by the lower housing and accessible to a mouth of the user adjacent a bottom end of the lower housing. An antenna may be carried by the lower housing adjacent the bottom end thereof so that the hearing aid is further separated from the antenna when the upper and lower housings are in the extended use position to reduce undesired coupling from the antenna to the hearing aid. | 08-05-2010 |
20100202638 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND HEARING DEVICE - A communication system has a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver. The transmitter is built into a hearing device to be worn at one or both ears of an individual. The hearing device has an input acoustical-to-electrical converter unit and an output electrical-to-mechanical converter unit. The wireless transmitter is operationally connectable to the output of the input converter unit. The receiver is remote from the hearing device by a distance larger than any distance between two areas at one single individual. The transmitter and receiver form a wireless communication link at least for audio representing signals. | 08-12-2010 |
20100202639 | HEARING AID WITH ANTENNA FOR RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNALS - The invention regards a communication device which is adapted for placement in a users ear. The communication device comprises a shell part enclosing an input transducer for receiving an input signal, a signal processing device and an output N transducer for providing a signal perceivable as sound, a battery located at a surface part of the shell which is facing away from the head of the user, a transmission and reception circuit for transmission and/or reception of electromagnetic energy. According to the invention an antenna for radiating and/or receiving electromagnetic energy is provided such that it has a first surface turned towards the surroundings and a second surface located in close proximity of the battery. | 08-12-2010 |
20100208922 | HEARING SYSTEM NETWORK WITH SHARED TRANSMISSION CAPACITY AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING SYSTEM - The hearing system ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100232632 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES WITH ECHO CANCELLATION - According to various embodiment of a method of operating a hearing instrument, an acoustic signal pathway is provided from a microphone through a signal processor to a hearing instrument (HI) receiver in an acoustic mode of operation. An RF transmit signal pathway is provided from the microphone to an RF transmitter, and an RF receive signal pathway is provided from the RF receiver through the signal processor to the HI receiver in an RF mode of operation. An input signal representative of sound detected by the microphone is adaptively filtered. A first adaptation rate is used for the acoustic mode of operation and a second adaptation rate is used for the RF mode of operation. The second adaptation rate is faster than the first adaptation rate. | 09-16-2010 |
20100246866 | Method and Apparatus for Implementing Hearing Aid with Array of Processors - A method and apparatus for operation of a hearing aid | 09-30-2010 |
20100246867 | HEARING DEVICE IMPROVEMENTS USING MODULATION TECHNIQUES ADAPTED TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR HEARING - There is provided hearing device improvements using modulation techniques adapted to the characteristics of auditory and vestibular hearing. One embodiment provides for extending hearing to the infrasonic range by extracting sounds from the high ambient noise in this range and applying them to a carrier in the ultrasonic “quiet zone.” Further extension of hearing into the ultrasonic range is provided by a modulation scheme which uses a fluid conduction coupler to match impedance for a vibration transducer applied to the skin. A variation on this embodiment integrates this ultrasonic hearing extension with normal acoustic headphones. Another embodiment compensates for high frequency hearing loss by a modulation scheme which uses middle ear resonance as an amplifier. A further embodiment combines ultrasonic transposition with wireless modulation to obtain secure communication. | 09-30-2010 |
20100254554 | HEARING AID, HEARING-AID APPARATUS, HEARING-AID METHOD AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT THEREOF - A hearing aid ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100272299 | BODY-WORN WIRELESS TRANSDUCER MODULE - The present invention relates to an externally worn transducer module ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100278365 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE - A method for providing hearing assistance to a user, comprising capturing audio signals by a microphone arrangement; measuring at least one mechanical parameter; selecting an audio signal processing scheme according to the measured at least one mechanical parameter; processing, by a signal processing unit, the captured audio signals according to the selected audio signal processing scheme; transmitting the processed audio signals to stimulating means worn at or in at least one of the user's ears via a wireless audio link; and stimulating the user's hearing by said stimulating means according to the processed audio signals. | 11-04-2010 |
20100278366 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE - A method for providing hearing assistance to a user, comprising capturing audio signals by an internal microphone arrangement and supplying the captured audio signals a central signal processing unit; estimating whether a certain type of external audio signal supply device is connected to the audio signal processing unit in order to supply external audio signals to the central signal processing unit, and selecting an audio signal processing scheme according to the estimated type of external audio signal supply device; processing, the captured audio signals and the external audio signals according to the selected audio signal processing scheme; transmitting the processed audio signals to stimulating means worn at or in at least one of the user's ears via a wireless audio link; and stimulating the user's hearing by said stimulating means according to the processed audio signals. | 11-04-2010 |
20100278367 | CONFIGURATION AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION BETWEEN HEARING DEVICES - A configuration and an associated method for the wireless transmission of data between hearing devices include an external unit which generates and emits a carrier signal, a first hearing device with a first transponder which modulates and back-scatters the carrier signal and a second hearing device with a second transponder which receives the carrier signal that is scattered backwards and forwards and modulated by the first transponder. The external unit is, for instance, a hearing device remote control. Advantageously, little or no additional energy is needed in the hearing device for the wireless data transmission. The energy for the supply of the first transponder is delivered by the carrier signal of the external unit. | 11-04-2010 |
20100303268 | System and Method for Enhancing the Inductive Coupling Between a Hearing Aid Operating in Telecoil Mode and a Communication Device - A method and system to optimize the relative position of an inductive field of a hearing aid compatible device and a telecoil of a hearing assistive device, are provided. A Steerable Hearing Aid Compatible Device (SHAD) has a steerable inductive field for locating an inductive field in accordance with the location of a telecoil in the hearing assistive device. A Telecoil Hearing Assistive Device (THAD) has a telecoil and telecoil orientation tag. The location of the telecoil of the THAD is determined with respect to a reference system and this telecoil location information is stored on the telecoil orientation tag as Telecoil Location Information (TLI) and provided to the SHAD. In an exemplary embodiment the telecoil orientation tag may be an RFID tag that is read by a tag reader of the SHAD. The SHAD receives the TLI and generates an inductive field in accordance with the TLI, such as a position that is parallel to the telecoil of the THAD. | 12-02-2010 |
20100329491 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING AMPLIFIED AUDIO SIGNALS TO A USER - Disclosed is a system for transmitting amplified audio signals to a user, wherein the system comprises a receiver unit, a transmitter unit and a base unit, wherein
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20110007916 | TELEPHONE TO HEARING DEVICE COMMUNICATION - A telephone handset ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110019847 | HEARING AID DEVICE AND PROCESSING UNIT AND RECEIVING UNIT FOR THE HEARING AID DEVICE - A hearing aid device includes a processing unit and a receiving unit adapted to be coupled to transmit an electrical signal from the processing unit to the receiving unit. The processing unit has a wireless transmitter and a transmitter seal for covering the wireless transmitter and the receiving unit has a wireless receiver and a receiver seal for covering the wireless receiver. The electrical signal is transmitted from the wireless transmitter to the wireless receiver wirelessly. The electrical signal may be transmitted by induction. The transmitter seal and the receiver seal prevent any environmental influences from acting on the hearing aid device and thus protect the hearing aid device from malfunctioning or becoming short circuited. Magnetic connectors and/or mechanical connectors are provided for a stable contact between the processing unit and the receiving unit. | 01-27-2011 |
20110033071 | HEARING AID WIRELESS NETWORK - A hearing aid includes a transceiver for interconnection of the hearing aid with a wireless network, and a communication controller that is adapted for controlling data exchange through the network in accordance with a network protocol, wherein the controller is further adapted for initialisation of the network in an acquisition mode by controlling the transceiver to transmit interrogation data repetitively, and upon receipt of an interrogation data received message from another device, in a connected mode acting as a master of the network by repetitively transmitting synchronization data at intervals that are longer than the intervals between transmitted interrogation data in the acquisition mode. | 02-10-2011 |
20110044484 | HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A wireless communications device and method for providing an output signal. The device includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the wireless communications device; a selection element connected to the control unit and configured to allow selection of several modes of output coupling for generating the output signal of the device; and, a processor connected to the control unit for processing a received signal with parameters selected according to a selected mode of output coupling. The several modes of output coupling correspond to several modes of input operation for a hearing aid to improve coupling between the device and the hearing aid. | 02-24-2011 |
20110058699 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING AID - A programmable hearing aid receives and transmits data wirelessly from and to a portable module in proximity to the hearing aid. The portable module receives an audio signal via a telecoil and transmits the audio signal to the hearing aid, preferably in the form of an encoded digital bit stream. | 03-10-2011 |
20110075870 | RADIO WITH MEMS DEVICE FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for wireless electronics using a MEMS device for a hearing assistance device. The present application relates to a hearing assistance device configured to be worn by a wearer, including: a housing for electronics of the hearing assistance device, including wireless electronics, the wireless electronics including one or more MEMS devices; and a hearing assistance processor adapted to process signals for the wearer of the hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the one or more MEMS devices include a plurality of MEMS resonators In various embodiments, the hearing assistance device includes one or more microphones and the hearing assistance processor is adapted to perform hearing aid signal processing of signals received from the one or more microphones. In various embodiments, the processed signals produce a signal to be played by the receiver. Different configurations and approaches are provided. | 03-31-2011 |
20110085687 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING TEXT MESSAGES TO DISTRIBUTE RING TONES TO ADJUST HEARING AIDS - The present subject matter relates generally to methods and apparatus for using text messages to distribute ring tones to adjust and fit hearing assistance devices. In an embodiment, a text message is programmed including information regarding a hearing assistance device adjustment for a wearer. The text message identifies a ring tone playback sequence associated with the adjustment, and is sent to a cellular telephone via a text messaging network. When the ring tone playback sequence is played on the cellular telephone, the hearing assistance device senses the sequence and makes the programmed adjustment. | 04-14-2011 |
20110129106 | HEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - The method for operating a hearing system comprises the steps of
| 06-02-2011 |
20110135128 | HEARING AID - There is provided a hearing aid that reduces a possibility of loss. The hearing aid of the present invention includes a microphone | 06-09-2011 |
20110142270 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING A HEARING AID DEVICE WITH AN ANTENNA - The production of a hearing aid device suitable for wireless signal transmission is simplified by providing fastening elements connected as one piece with the housing shell. The fastening elements serve for placement and fastening of an antenna or coil in the housing shell of the appertaining hearing aid device. The production of a hearing aid device with a corresponding antenna or coil is thereby simplified. The alignment of the antenna or coil in the housing shell can also already be optimized using a computer model of the housing shell. | 06-16-2011 |
20110150255 | FM RADIO SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to the wireless communication of analog and digital information using a modulator adapted to communicate analog information in an analog mode and to communicate digital information in a digital mode using frequency modulated transmissions. A demodulator adapted to receive the modulated information is provided. The present subject matter can be used with hearing assistance devices to communicate voice and data information. Applications of the system include communications with assistive listening devices, hearing aids, and other hearing assistance devices. | 06-23-2011 |
20110188684 | WIRELESS UPDATING OF HEARING DEVICES - The method of manufacturing a firmware-updated programmable hearing device comprising at least one processor and a memory unit ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110216928 | MEDIA PLAYER AND ADAPTER FOR PROVIDING AUDIO DATA TO A HEARING AID - A media player includes a processor configured to receive media content from a content source and to process the media content produce an audio signal. The media player further includes a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the audio signal to a hearing aid through a communication channel. | 09-08-2011 |
20110235836 | METHOD FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA BETWEEN A HEARING DEVICE AND AN EXTERNAL UNIT, AND ASSOCIATED CONFIGURATION - A method and an associated configuration transmit data between a hearing device and an external unit. A first data packet is transmitted to the hearing device by the external unit. The first data packet is received by the hearing device and a second data packet is transmitted from the hearing device to the external unit. A predefinable fixed period of time elapses between the end of the receipt of the first data packet and the start of transmission of the second data packet. The external unit thereby “knows” when the first bit of the second data packet is to arrive. This offers the advantage that the reliability of a data transmission is improved. In the case of a packet-oriented data transmission fewer data packet repetitions are required, as a result of which the transmission speed increases. | 09-29-2011 |
20110249841 | SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMING SPECIAL FUNCTION BUTTONS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved control of hearing assistance devices and hearing assistance applications. The present apparatus and method can be deployed on a hearing aid, a device in communication with the hearing aid, or on both. In one embodiment a programmable control, including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In one embodiment, a programmable control for a device including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In various embodiments, a programmable control for the hearing aid and a programmable control of the device are used to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. | 10-13-2011 |
20110249842 | RANGE CONTROL FOR WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for wireless hearing assistance devices and in particular to a controllable range control for wireless hearing assistance device systems. An advertisement is used to allow the receiver to quickly receive streaming information, thus conserving power. In various embodiments, a system for communications with a hearing assistance device includes a wireless streaming device having a range control. The range control is configured to provide a first range for an advertisement transmission and a second range for a streaming information transmission. The first range is less than the second range, in various embodiments. | 10-13-2011 |
20110255722 | HEARING INSTRUMENT CONFIGURED FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN BURSTS AND A METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER TO SUCH - A hearing instrument configured to receive power from an energy source, the energy having an output voltage, the hearing instrument includes an analog-to-digital converter for conversion of an input audio signal to a digital input signal, a digital signal processor for processing the digital input signal into a processed signal, an audio amplifier for amplifying the processed signal, a communication unit for wireless data communication between the hearing instrument and another device, and a stabilizing circuit having an energy storing element and a rectifying element, wherein the energy storing element is configured to supply power to one or more of the analog-to-digital converter, the digital signal processor, and the audio amplifier, and the rectifying element is configured to prevent the energy storing element from supplying power to the communication unit. | 10-20-2011 |
20110261982 | HEARING AID DEVICE - With the hearing aid device of the present invention, when the power is turned on, communication starts between the first and second hearing aids, and until this communication is established, it is recognized that the power has not been switched on to the second hearing aid, and the user is notified. Also, if the battery of the second hearing aid should die during use, a dead battery notification is sent to the first hearing aid, and if communication between the first and second hearing aids is blocked, the user is notified on the side of the first hearing aid that is operating. | 10-27-2011 |
20110286616 | HEARING DEVICE WITH A PASSIVE UNIT SEATED DEEP IN THE AUDITORY CANAL - Hearing devices and, more particularly hearing aids, can be inserted into the auditory canal in an improved fashion. A hearing device has a first unit, which can be completely inserted within a human auditory canal. The first unit has a first housing into which a sound-recording element, a receiver and, connected therebetween, an amplifier are integrated. The hearing device moreover has a second unit, which is outside of the first housing and can be inserted into the human auditory canal in addition to the first unit. The second unit is galvanically connected to the first unit and configured for wireless energy absorption and for supplying the first unit with current. Hence, the first unit, together with the second unit, does not require a battery as an energy source and can thus have a smaller configuration, and therefore it can optionally be introduced further into the auditory canal. | 11-24-2011 |
20110286617 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCLUDING SHARED VOICE COIL TO PROVIDE HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device is for use with a hearing aid including a hearing aid compatible (HAC) coil. The device may include a portable housing and a wireless receiver carried by the portable housing. The device may also include at least one image capture component and a positioning coil associated therewith and carried by the portable housing. A controller may also be carried by the portable housing for selectively operating the positioning coil for image capture, and for inductively coupling received signals from the wireless receiver to the HAC coil. | 11-24-2011 |
20110299709 | HEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD AS WELL AS EAR-LEVEL DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE APPLIED THEREIN - An ear-level hearing device and a handheld computer (e.g., smartphone) with a graphical user interface determines a subject's own hearing threshold. Hardware includes the smartphone, viewing screen of the smartphone, smartphone software, ear level hearing device, transmitter on the smartphone and receiver on the ear level device (ELD) communicating with the graphical user interface on the smartphone to the ear level hearing device. The interface software on the smartphone may include an automatic routine or buttons to vary frequency and amplitude of a frequency dependent sound presentation to the earpiece. Software installed on the hand-held smartphone system sends wireless signals to the ELD changing acoustic parameters in the listening device. The firmware/software in the ELD stores frequency/amplitude parameters of the thresholds and wirelessly delivers them to the smartphone. The smartphone device uses the threshold data to derive the appropriate amplified acoustical signal (relative to the thresholds) to the subject. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299710 | HEARING AID - The invention is a hearing aid that is mounted on both the left and right ears and generates a notification sound to notify the user to a state change. This hearing aid comprises a first hearing aid and a second hearing aid mounted on the left and right ears, respectively. The first and second hearing aids each have a communication unit, an operating unit, a notification sound generator, and a notification sound generation delay unit. The communication unit performs communication between the first and second hearing aids. The operating unit changes the operating state of the first and second hearing aids. The notification sound generator generates a notification sound when the operating state of the first and second hearing aids changes due to operating of the operating unit. The notification sound generation delay unit controls the notification sound generator of the first hearing aid or the second hearing aid so as to delay by a specific amount the timing at which a notification sound is generated by the notification sound generator in the first hearing aid or the second hearing aid, on the basis of delay time information received through the communication unit. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299711 | SOUND MESSAGE RECORDING SYSTEM FOR A HEARING AID - A system for recording and playing sound messages to be applied for the indication of a status in a hearing aid ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110311084 | SHARED COIL FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING AND HEARING-AID-COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS IN MOBILE PHONES - A mobile communication device that is compliant with the Hearing Aid Compliance Act. The device includes a coil and circuitry that can couple, through electromagnetic induction, the output of an audio codec of the device to a hearing aid. The coil and circuitry can also be used to charge the battery of the device. The coil and circuitry can further be used, through electromagnetic induction, to transfer energy from the battery of the device to the battery of the hearing aid to charge the battery of the hearing aid. | 12-22-2011 |
20120002830 | MULTI-MODE RADIO FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to the wireless communication of information for a hearing assistance device including a multi-mode radio adapted to provide communications at different frequencies using frequency control. In applications of hearing aids, the processor is adapted to perform correction of sound for a hearing impaired user. In certain examples the present subject matter provides an inductive portion for inductive communications. In various applications the multi-mode radio can be used for long range and short range communications. | 01-05-2012 |
20120002831 | ELECTRICAL HEARING AID ADAPTER - An electrical hearing aid adapter is provided. The electrical hearing aid adapter may be configured to transfer programming data to a hearing aid having a first end portion formed in such a manner that it corresponds to the shape of a battery compartment receiving chamber being configured to receive a hearing aid battery compartment. The electrical hearing adapter may further include an interface configured to receive programming data and to transfer received programming data to an electrical contact portion arranged on the first end portion. The first electrical contact portion may be arranged such that it electrically contacts to a second electrical contact portion placed in the battery compartment receiving chamber, when the first end portion is inserted into the battery compartment receiving chamber. | 01-05-2012 |
20120014545 | Hearing Instrument and Method for Providing Hearing Assistance - There is provided a hearing instrument comprising an audio signal processing unit for processing audio signals and means for mechanically applying acoustic waves to the blood in a blood vessel of a user in the audible frequency range according to the processed audio signals in order to stimulate the user's hearing sense. | 01-19-2012 |
20120033838 | HEARING INSTRUMENT WITH MECHANICAL AND REMOTE-CONTROLLABLE VOLUME ADJUSTMENT - A hearing instrument, e.g. a hearing aid, has a mechanical, manually actuated volume setting element and also remote control volume adjustment. The volume setting element is a control dial with a fixed assignment of the respective rotational position to a respective volume setting. An adjustment by remote control changes the volume setting but not the position of the control dial. This results in the problem that the normally fixed assignment of the respective position of the control dial to the respective volume setting no longer holds true. If there is once again an adjustment by control dial after the volume setting was changed by remote control and the volume prescribed by the control dial is then set, unpleasant jumps in volume may therefore occur. Such jumps in volume are avoided by the following steps: detecting a change in the rotational position of the control dial, establishing a current rotational position of the control dial during the change, comparing the current rotational position to a comparison rotational position, changing the volume setting of the hearing instrument in accordance with the current rotational position only if the current rotational position has, at least momentarily, assumed the comparison rotational position. | 02-09-2012 |
20120114157 | METHOD AND HEARING AID FOR DETERMINING MOISTURE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for determining moisture on a covering of a microphone opening of a hearing aid housing without additional components includes determination of an acoustic parameter originating from an earpiece in a microphone signal of a microphone disposed below the covering, comparison of the determined acoustic parameter with a reference parameter characteristic of moisture on the covering, and emission of a moisture signal if the determined acoustic parameter lies within a predefinable tolerance range of the reference parameter. An associated hearing aid and a computer program product for implementing the method, are also provided. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114158 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A hearing assistance system having a transmission unit ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120121115 | Hearing Aid With Wireless Signal Transmission - A hearing aid with wireless signal transmission is provided which includes a radio reception unit for wireless reception of modulated and/or coded audio signals, a device to estimate the reception quality of the received audio signal, a device to generate an acoustic limit signal whose level increases when the estimated reception quality of the received audio signal decreases, a device to heterodyne a demodulated and/or decoded audio signal with the limit signal, and a device to output the audio signal heterodyned with the limit signal to a hearing aid wearer. To generate a limit signal, the hearing aid includes a device to generate an impulse response and a device to perform the operation of convolving the demodulated and/or decoded audio signal with the impulse response. This convolution produces a desired signal which appears closer to the hearing aid wearer when the estimated reception quality is better. | 05-17-2012 |
20120140963 | STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A HEARING AID - A storage system for storing a hearing aid comprises means for providing power ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120148077 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING SYSTEM, HEARING SYSTEM AND AUDIO GATEWAY DEVICES - A body-worn audio gateway device transmitting audio signals comprised in close-range electromagnetic signals may be used outside a car, where it may provide for hands-free mobile telephony and listening to music streamed directly to hearing devices worn by a user. When the user enters the car, he or she may want to use a corresponding in-car audio gateway device for the same purposes. This typically requires manual interaction e.g. to trigger the switch-over and to maintain hands-free operation of a carried mobile phone. Furthermore, the audio gateway devices may disturb each other, which may lead to malfunction, more troublesome interaction and/or reduced audio quality. To overcome this, the invention foresees means for detecting when the user enters and/or leaves the car and for automatically disabling functions of the first audio gateway device when the user is in the car. | 06-14-2012 |
20120163640 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING CUSTOM EARMOLD - An apparatus for an ear of a user comprising a custom-fitted, in-the-ear earmold, receiver electronics detachably connected to the earmold and amplifier electronics detachably and electrically connected to the receiver electronics. In some embodiments, the amplifier electronics include a wireless communications module with wireless communications electronics disposed in the wireless communications module, wherein the wireless communications electronics support wireless communications between the user and a device. Such teachings in various examples are applied to occluding and non-occluding hearing device embodiments. Additional systems and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents. | 06-28-2012 |
20120177235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS - A system collects information on performance of short-range wireless communication in local hearing aid systems. The information is analyzed, for example, to inform local users to adjust the local hearing aid systems, to adjust operational parameters for improving wireless communication in the local hearing aid systems, and/or to improve wireless connectivity and reliability in future products. | 07-12-2012 |
20120195448 | Tinnitus masking systems - Tinnitus masking systems for treating tinnitus 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 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 tinnitus during a peak of the audio signal and to allow the user to perceive the tinnitus during a trough of the audio signal. The audio signal is also modified to account for any hearing loss of the patient as well as a bone conductance profile measured from the patient. | 08-02-2012 |
20120195449 | HEARING AID SYSTEM WITH LOST PARTNER FUNCTIONALITY - A hearing aid system includes a first ( | 08-02-2012 |
20120213393 | PROVIDING NOTIFICATION SOUNDS IN A CUSTOMIZABLE MANNER - Broadly speaking, the embodiments disclosed herein describe an apparatus, system, and method that allow a user to perceive notifications (audible or otherwise) corresponding to an external event in any manner deemed appropriate. | 08-23-2012 |
20120213394 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION WITH PREDICTIVE TRANSMISSION ADJUSTMENT - The present disclosure provides a method wherein preceding and succeeding data elements of a data element to be sent next are analyzed in order to set a signal pattern which can be correctly recovered on the receiving side in spite of intersymbol interference. More particularly, depending on the transmission characteristics of the transmission path, the content of a window within the data stream to be sent wirelessly is examined in order to determine an energy content with which a data symbol has to be sent so that the data can be recovered securely. | 08-23-2012 |
20120224732 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing hearing assistance to at least one user, having: at least one audio signal source ( | 09-06-2012 |
20120263329 | HEARING DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC CLIPPING PREVENTION AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - In digital hearing devices, it is common to reduce the preamplifier gain when very loud signals are received in order to avoid clipping. It is known to temporarily reduce the preamplifier gain with fast attack and release times when a clipping of the input signal in the digitiser is expected. Perceived signal quality of the audible signal provided to the user of the hearing device is herein improved by simultaneously providing relatively fast and relatively slow temporary reductions of the amplifier gain such that the slow gain reductions reduce the occurrences of fast gain reductions. This allows the hearing device to provide a high quality sound to the user where clipping is reduced due to the fast gain reductions and where signal artefacts, such as pumping and switching noise, produced by the fast gain reductions is reduced due to the slow gain reductions. | 10-18-2012 |
20120275629 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES OF A HEARING PROSTHESIS - A method of wireless communication between hearing aid devices of a hearing prosthesis. A first device selects a frequency channel for bidirectional wireless communication from a predefined series of frequency channels. A second device transmits a command signal repeatedly over the series of frequency channels until it transmits the command signal over the frequency channel selected by the first device. Subsequent commands send by the second device to the first device are initially transmitted over the selected frequency channel. | 11-01-2012 |
20120288128 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing hearing assistance to at least one user, having: at least one audio signal source; a first transmission unit with a digital transmitter for applying a digital modulation to the audio signals and to transmit the audio signals via a digital audio link; a second transmission unit with a digital receiver for receiving the audio signals transmitted via the digital audio link and an analog transmitter for applying an analog modulation to the received audio signals and to transmit the audio signals via an analog audio link; at least one first receiver unit having a digital receiver for receiving signals from the digital transmitter and at least one second receiver unit with an analog receiver for receiving signals from the analog transmitter; and a device for stimulating the hearing of a user according to audio signals supplied from the first and second receiver units. | 11-15-2012 |
20120300963 | HEARING AID FEEDBACK NOISE ALARMS - Disclosed are methods and systems for informing a user about hearing aid feedback noise including, for example, receiving, through one or more microphones, an acoustic signal sample, analyzing the acoustic signal sample to determine whether feedback noise is present in the acoustic signal sample, and displaying to the user an indication of whether feedback noise is present in the acoustic signal sample. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308058 | ANTENNAS FOR HEARING AIDS - An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit provides a compact design for a hearing aid to communicate wirelessly with a system external to the hearing aid. In an embodiment, an antenna includes metallic traces in a hybrid circuit that is configured for use in a hearing aid. The antenna includes contacts in the hybrid circuit to couple the metallic traces to electronic devices in the hybrid circuit. In an embodiment, the metallic traces form a planar coil design having a number of turns of the coil in a substrate in the hybrid circuit. In another embodiment, the metallic traces are included in a flex circuit on a substrate in the hybrid circuit. An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit allows for use in a completely-in-the-canal hearing aid. | 12-06-2012 |
20120308059 | Hearing Assistive System With Low Power Interface - A communications interface provides for communications between a wireless communication device and a hearing assistive device. The communications interface converts a signal, including an audio signal, received from the wireless communication device into a format recognizable by a hearing assistive device. The communications interface generates a communication signal including the audio signal based on the converted signal and transmits the communication signal to the hearing assistive device using a low power radio frequency transmission protocol. The hearing assistive device converts the communication signal received from the communications interface into a usable format, extracts an audible signal from the communication signal, and manipulates the extracted audible signal according to a criterion associated with a user of the hearing assistive device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120314890 | WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hearing assistance system having a plurality of transmission units, a microphone arrangement and a digital transmitter for transmitting audio signals as audio data packets via a wireless digital audio link; at least one user worn receiver unit; a relay unit with a mixing unit for producing a mixed audio signal from audio signals received and at least one digital transceiver for receiving audio signals from the transmission units via the digital audio link and for transmitting the mixed audio signal via the wireless digital audio link as audio data packets to a digital receiver of the receiver unit(s) for stimulating the hearing of the user(s) according to audio signals supplied from the receiver unit, the relay unit and each transmission unit transmitting each audio data packet in at least one allocated separate slot of a TDMA frame at a different frequency according to a frequency hopping sequence. | 12-13-2012 |
20130004002 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS AUDIO DEVICES - The present subject matter provides a system for wireless communications between one or more wireless audio devices and other electronics for providing a rich set of streaming audio, control, programming and enhanced hearing functions. | 01-03-2013 |
20130016861 | HEARING AID WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND CHARGE SYSTEM WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSIONAANM Kaempf; HolgerAACI BuxtehudeAACO DEAAGP Kaempf; Holger Buxtehude DE - A hearing aid including a hearing aid housing in which is arranged a transmitter unit for transmitting signals containing information to a receiver unit which is outside of the hearing aid. The transmitter unit generates an optical signal in the visible or outside of the visible spectral range and includes a signal generator for generating the optical signal and a modulator for modulating information onto the optical signal. The hearing aid housing includes a signal exit window that is transparent to the optical signal and through which the signal penetrates. The signal exit window has an entrance surface facing the inside of the housing through which the signal enters into the signal exit window, and an exit surface that matches the external contour of the hearing aid housing through which the signal exits from the signal exit window. | 01-17-2013 |
20130064405 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES WITH ECHO CANCELLATION - According to various embodiment of a method of operating a hearing instrument, an acoustic signal pathway is provided from a microphone through a signal processor to a hearing instrument (HI) receiver in an acoustic mode of operation. An RF transmit signal pathway is provided from the microphone to an RF transmitter, and an RF receive signal pathway is provided from the RF receiver through the signal processor to the HI receiver in an RF mode of operation. An input signal representative of sound detected by the microphone is adaptively filtered. A first adaptation rate is used for the acoustic mode of operation and a second adaptation rate is used for the RF mode of operation. The second adaptation rate is faster than the first adaptation rate. | 03-14-2013 |
20130070946 | AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF OF HEARING AID - A hearing aid system comprises a hearing aid ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130108091 | Optimized Energy and Data Transfer in Hearing Implant Systems | 05-02-2013 |
20130129126 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing hearing assistance to at least one user, having at least one audio signal source; a transmission unit with a digital transmitter for wirelessly transmitting audio signals as data packets to a frame structure from the audio signal source; at least one ear-worn receiver unit for receiving the transmitted audio signals and a hearing stimulating mechanism, the receiver unit having a digital transceiver adapted to listen, and optionally transmit, during part of each frame and to sleep during the remainder of the frame; wherein the receiver unit has a capacitor for supplying current to the transceiver during listening or transmission operation, and a controlled current source including a control unit for controlling current flowing to the transceiver and the capacitor a manner preventing changes in the current flowing to the transceiver and the capacitor caused by the transceiver switching between sleeping and listening/transmission operation and vice versa. | 05-23-2013 |
20130142367 | USING MOBILE CONSUMER DEVICES TO COMMUNICATE WITH CONSUMER MEDICAL DEVICES - Mobile consumer devices are used to communicate with consumer medical devices to either provide update data to the consumer medical device or to obtain data from the consumer medical device. Some data is used to evaluate performance and operation of the medical device or a biological condition of the living being that is being treated with the medical device. Other data is used to calibrate and update the consumer medical device or to enable or disable certain functionality of the medical device. Communications between the medical devices and mobile consumer devices can be performed automatically or on demand, as initiated by a user, a third party, or in response to predetermined conditions detected by the devices. | 06-06-2013 |
20130148831 | CONFIGURABLE FM RECEIVER FOR HEARING DEVICE - Hearing system comprising a hearing device and an FM receiver, the FM receiver being adapted to be operationally connected to the hearing device and to communicate wirelessly with an FM transmitter on an FM channel, the hearing device comprising memory storing configuration data indicating the FM channel and transferring means for transferring the stored configuration data to the FM receiver, the hearing system further comprising a configurator adapted to configure the FM receiver to use the indicated FM channel for communicating wirelessly with the FM transmitter. The hearing system further comprises a detector adapted to detect whether the FM receiver is operationally connected to the hearing device, and the transferring means further is adapted to transfer the stored configuration data to the FM receiver in response to the FM receiver going from not being operationally connected to being operationally connected to the hearing device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156239 | HEARING AID WITH IMPROVED MAGNETIC RECEPTION DURING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A hearing aid includes a magnetically sensitive transducer for conversion of a varying magnetic field into an audio signal, a processor configured to generate a hearing loss compensated output signal based on the audio signal, an output transducer for providing an auditory output signal based on the hearing loss compensated output signal, an RF transceiver for wireless communication, and a communication controller that is configured to turn the RF transceiver on and off, wherein the processor is further configured to generate the hearing loss compensated output signal based on an estimate of the audio signal within a time period comprising an event that the RF transceiver changes state between on and off, and wherein the estimate is based at least on a part of the audio signal input to the processor outside the time period. | 06-20-2013 |
20130163798 | HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A MICROPHONE DEVICE - A hearing aid system comprising a microphone device for wireless communication with a hearing aid to be worn at or in proximity to a first user, the microphone device configured to be worn at or in proximity to a second user, the microphone device includes: a housing; a microphone for conversion of an acoustic sound signal into an electrical signal; a transceiver for wireless radio frequency communication; a first antenna connectable to the transceiver; and a second antenna connectable to the transceiver; wherein the first antenna is accommodated within the housing; and wherein the second antenna is external to the housing such that the second antenna can be carried at or in proximity to the second user at a distance from the housing; and wherein the microphone device further comprises a distributor for distributing power to the first antenna, to the second antenna, or to both. | 06-27-2013 |
20130177188 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE HEARING AID ADJUSTMENT AND HEARING TESTING BY A HEARING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - A system for establishing a communications to communicate with a hearing health professional, providing data related to hearing aid settings to the hearing health professional, receiving a hearing aid profile in response to providing the data, and providing the hearing aid profile to a hearing aid through a second communication link. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177189 | System and Method for Automated Hearing Aid Profile Update - A method includes receiving a new hearing aid profile generating instruction, generating a new hearing aid profile corresponding to each of a plurality of hearing aid users in response to receiving the new hearing aid profile, and providing the new hearing aid profile to a computing device associated with the hearing aid users. | 07-11-2013 |
20130188812 | PERSONAL SOUND AMPLIFIER - A personal sound amplifier device in the form of a hearing aid worn by a user not only amplifies sounds but also communicates wirelessly with an external electronic device, such as a cellular telephone. The personal sound amplifier device includes a first microphone, an amplification circuit electrically connected to the first microphone, and a speaker electrically connected to the amplification circuit for amplifying ambient sound detected by the first microphone. A second microphone is situated away from the first microphone. A radio frequency (RF) transmitter and receiver circuit is electrically connected to the second microphone and to the speaker. An antenna is connected to the RF transmitter and receiver circuit. The user's voice is detected by the second microphone and transmitted by the RF transmitter and receiver circuit, through the antenna, to an external electronic device. Signals from the external electronic device are received by the antenna and processed by the RF transmitter and receiver circuit, and are emitted as sound through the speaker for the user to hear. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188813 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An at least partially implantable hearing assistance system, having an audio signal source, an audio signal processing unit for processing audio signals from the audio signal source, an implantable output transducer for stimulating a user's hearing according to the processed audio signals, a hermetically sealed gas-filled chamber forming part of said output transducer or forming part of an microphone as said audio signal source, a barometric pressure sensor for sensing the presently prevailing atmospheric pressure, and a correction signal unit for generating a correction signal as a predetermined function of the sensed atmospheric pressure, wherein said correction signal is adapted to be used by a pressure compensation element of the system for adjusting the system gain in a manner so as to compensate for the impact of deviations of the atmospheric pressure from a reference value on the compliance of said gas-filled chamber. | 07-25-2013 |
20130195299 | HEARING TESTING PROBE WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSORS AND ACTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Certain embodiments provide a hearing testing system. The hearing testing system includes a transducer and an environmental sensor coupled with an acoustic channel. The environmental sensor is configured to measure environmental conditions of the acoustic channel. The hearing testing system includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive the environmental conditions from the environmental sensor. The processor is configured to apply, based on the measure environmental conditions, correction data to a transducer response to generate a corrected transducer response. In certain embodiments, the processor is configured to control a heating element based on a measured temperature to maintain a pre-defined temperature, or range of temperatures, at a testing probe. | 08-01-2013 |
20130195300 | HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID - A hearing aid ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130202137 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUDIO FEATURE OF A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A method of using a remote control application for controlling a hearing assistance device may include displaying a user interface layout on a display of a mobile device, the user interface layout including at least one user input element associated with controlling an audio feature of a hearing assistance device; receiving a selection of the at least one user input element; translating the selection of the at least one user input element into a remote signal for controlling the feature of the hearing assistance device; and transmitting the remote signal to the hearing assistance device via a transmitter attachment coupled to the mobile device. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202138 | HEARING AID, HEARING AID FITTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SERVER DEVICE, AND COMPUTER DEVICE - A hearing aid fitting management system comprises a fitting device, a server, and a client device that are connectable to each other in a network. The server stores hearing ability data received from the client device as a hearing ability certificate, produces a prescription number corresponding to the hearing ability certificate, and sends the prescription number to the client device. The fitting device sends the server the prescription number that has been inputted. The server sends the fitting device the hearing ability certificate corresponding to the prescription number received from the fitting device. The fitting device sends the hearing ability certificate to a hearing aid, and limits the settings in the fitting of the hearing aid to within the range of the hearing ability data. | 08-08-2013 |
20130208931 | HEARING DEVICE - Among other things, embodiments of systems for assisting hearing for individuals are disclosed. A hand-carryable transceiver having inputs for sound or other audio signals is provided, with a transmitter for transmitting digital packets or signals with identifying information relating to the transmitter. An earpiece is adapted to receive the packets or signals from the transmitter, and direct signals to a speaker on the earpiece for hearing by an individual user. Methods for making and using the system are also disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208932 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A TELEPHONE AND A HEARING AID - The present invention relates to a system comprising a telephone ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130223663 | Wireless Streaming Link Break-in - A system and method for wireless streaming link break-in is disclosed. A first device transmits digital packets to a second device over a wireless streaming link. A third device synchronizes itself with the second device. Once the third device is synchronized with the second device, the third device transmits command request packets to the second device during a data receive window. The wireless streaming link is inactive during the data receive window. The second device responds to the request during a next data receive window. | 08-29-2013 |
20130223664 | Device with Combined Antenna and Transducer - A system includes an earhook having a connector for coupling to a behind-the-ear component of a hearing prosthesis. The earhook further includes a transducer and combined electromagnetic (EM) and magnetic induction (MI) antenna circuitry coupled to the transducer. The combined EM and MI antenna circuitry also includes an electrically conductive portion of the transducer and at least one inductor. | 08-29-2013 |
20130230197 | SYSTEM FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE INCLUDING RECEIVER IN THE CANAL - The present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device connection system for a user having an ear canal comprising a housing, electronics disposed in the housing, a cable electrically connected to the receiver and at least one conductive silicone component to electrically connect the electronics to the receiver. | 09-05-2013 |
20130243228 | HEARING AID AND DETECTION DEVICE - The disclosure describes a hearing aid part, a detection device for finding the hearing aid part when lost, and a hearing aid system comprising a hearing aid part and a detection device. The hearing aid part comprises, a control unit and an antenna circuit that are part of a wireless unit for wireless transmission and/or reception of electromagnetic signals. The antenna circuit comprises a capacitance and an inductance that together define a resonance frequency of the antenna circuit. The hearing aid part further comprises a dissipative resistance and a switch. The dissipative resistance and the switch are arranged to allow selective coupling or decoupling of the dissipative resistance to or from, respectively, the antenna circuit to thus allow controlling of the dissipative properties of the antenna circuit by the switch. | 09-19-2013 |
20130251180 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION LINKS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Various system embodiments comprise a plurality of devices adapted to wirelessly communicate with each other. The plurality of devices includes a battery-operated hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a person. The hearing aid device includes a signal processing circuitry connected to a microphone and a receiver. At least one of the plurality of devices includes a link quality management device adapted to assess a link quality for a first wireless communication channel, provide channel metrics indicative of the assessed quality for the first wireless communication channel, and adjust wireless communication over the first wireless communication channel using the channel metrics for the first wireless communication channel. | 09-26-2013 |
20130279727 | HEARING DEVICE AND A METHOD OF SELECTING AN OPTIMAL TRANSCEIVER CHANNEL IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method in a wireless network comprising a plurality of frequency channels and a receiving participant, the method includes: receiving data on a first subset of the plurality of frequency channels, wherein the frequency channels in the first subset are utilized at least once; receiving data on a second subset of the plurality of frequency channels; determining packet error rates for the respective frequency channels in the first and the second subsets; and selecting one of the plurality of frequency channel as an optimal frequency channel based on a result from the act of determining. | 10-24-2013 |
20130294626 | HEARING AID SYSTEM - A hearing aid system in communication with an adjusting apparatus which executes a fitting software is provided. The hearing aid system includes a hearing aid and an embedded integrated device. The hearing aid stores therein a first setting and is worn by the user. The user inputs setting data via the executed fitting software. The embedded integrated device receives the setting data from the electronic apparatus to program the hearing aid to change a first setting preciously stored in the hearing aid into a second setting associated with the setting data. | 11-07-2013 |
20130301858 | HEARING DEVICE AND A METHOD OF COMPENSATING A FREQUENCY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER - A hearing device includes: a processing unit; a filter; and a wireless receiver; wherein the processing unit is configured to determine a time difference between a start of the wireless receiver and a reception of a corresponding data packet from a transmitter; wherein the filter is configured to determine a time period as a function of a plurality of time differences that include the time difference determined by the processing unit; and wherein the processing unit is further configured to control the wireless receiver such that the wireless receiver is started in the time period before reception of a subsequent data packet from the transmitter. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301859 | SOUND PROCESSORS WITH LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE SEALS AND IMPLANTABLE COCHLEAR STIMULATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Sound processors with light transmissive seals and systems including such sound processors are disclosed. A seal, formed in part from substantially translucent material and having at least a portion of the substantially translucent material associated with the housing exterior of the sound processor, transmits light from a light emitter carried within the housing to indicate an operational aspect of the sound processor. | 11-14-2013 |
20130308804 | Adaptive Data Rate for a Bilateral Hearing Prosthesis System - Methods, systems, and devices for determining a data rate for a communication between bilateral hearing prostheses are disclosed. A first hearing prosthesis transmits a first signal to a second hearing prosthesis during a first transmission interval. The second hearing prosthesis transmits a second signal to the first hearing prosthesis during a second transmission interval. The first signal includes an indication of a data rate for the second signal. | 11-21-2013 |
20130308805 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device configured to be used at or in proximity to a user, the antenna device includes: an antenna structure having a conducting element, the conducting element extending over a length of between 1/16 of a wavelength and a full wavelength in a direction substantially orthogonal to a surface of the user, when the antenna device is provided in an intended operational position. A device includes: a housing having an operational position with respect to a user of the device; and an antenna structure coupled to the housing and having a conducting element, wherein the antenna structure is configured to emit an electromagnetic field so that the electromagnetic field propagates in a direction having a major directional vector that corresponds with a surface of a user using the device when the housing is at the operative position. | 11-21-2013 |
20130322670 | HEARING SYSTEM AND FINGER RING FOR THE HEARING SYSTEM - The hearing system comprises a finger ring and a hearing device body. The finger ring includes: a first short-distance wireless communication portion; a vibration output portion disposed at a position that contacts a finger to convert a voice signal, which is received by the first short-distance wireless communication portion, into a cartilage conduction vibration and outputs it; and a first power source portion that supplies power to the first short-distance wireless communication portion and the vibration output portion. The talk device body includes: a second short-distance wireless communication portion that communicates with the first short-distance wireless communication portion; a microphone; a voice signal output portion that makes the second short-distance wireless communication portion output the voice signal according to a voice captured by the microphone; and a second power source portion that supplies power to the second short-distance wireless communication portion, the microphone, and the voice signal output portion. | 12-05-2013 |
20130343584 | HEARING ASSIST DEVICE WITH EXTERNAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - Hearing assist devices and devices and services that are capable of providing external operational support thereto are described. In accordance with various embodiments, the performance of one or more functions by a hearing assist device is assisted or improved in some manner by utilizing resources of an external device and/or service to which the hearing assist device may be communicatively connected. Such performance assistance or improvement may be achieved, for example and without limitation, by utilizing power resources, processing resources, storage resources, sensor resources, and/or user interface resources of an external device or service to which the hearing assist device may be communicatively connected. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343585 | MULTISENSOR HEARING ASSIST DEVICE FOR HEALTH - A hearing assist device is associated with an ear of a user. Health characteristics of the user are measured by sensors of the hearing assist device. The measured health characteristics may be analyzed in the hearing assist device, or transmitted from the hearing assist device for remote analysis. Based on the analysis, alerts, instructions, and other information may be displayed to the user in the form of text or graphics, or may be played by the hearing assist device in the form of sound/voice. Medical personnel may be alerted when problems with the user are detected by the hearing assist device. The user may provide verbal commands to the hearing assist device. The hearing assist device may be configured to filter sounds, and may be configured for a personal hearing frequency response of the user. The hearing assist device may be configured for speech recognition to recognize commands. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343586 | HEARING AID HAVING A SLOT ANTENNA - A hearing aid includes: a signal processor for processing a first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid; a receiver that is coupled to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; and a transceiver for wireless data communication, wherein the transceiver is connected with an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception; wherein the antenna comprises an electrically conductive material, and a slot provided in the electrically conductive material, the slot extending in a plane being substantially orthogonal with an ear to ear axis of the user when the hearing aid is worn in its operational position by the user, the antenna with the slot being configured to emit an electromagnetic field upon excitation of the antenna. | 12-26-2013 |
20140003639 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS PROXIMITY WIRELESS CONTROL OF A CANAL HEARING DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140016806 | ANTENNAS FOR HEARING AIDS - An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit provides a compact design for a hearing aid to communicate wirelessly with a system external to the hearing aid. In an embodiment, an antenna includes metallic traces in a hybrid circuit that is configured for use in a hearing aid. The antenna includes contacts in the hybrid circuit to couple the metallic traces to electronic devices in the hybrid circuit. In an embodiment, the metallic traces form a planar coil design having a number of turns of the coil in a substrate in the hybrid circuit. In another embodiment, the metallic traces are included in a flex circuit on a substrate in the hybrid circuit. An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit allows for use in a completely-in-the-canal hearing aid. | 01-16-2014 |
20140016807 | ANTENNAS FOR STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna. | 01-16-2014 |
20140023216 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR ON- AND OFF- BODY ACCESSORIES - The present disclosure related to hearing assistance devices such as hearing aids, and in particular to a hearing assistance device with wireless communication for on- and off-body accessories. In various embodiments, a hearing aid includes a housing, hearing assistance electronics within the housing, and conductive material incorporated into a portion of the housing. According to various embodiments, the conductive material includes a transmission line portion configured to conduct a signal from the hearing assistance electronics to an antenna portion of the conductive material on an exterior surface of the housing. In various applications, the conductive material includes a first antenna configured for short range communication with other body worn devices or accessories. The hearing aid also includes a second antenna within the housing, the second antenna configured for conducting RF radiation for long range communication, in various embodiments. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023217 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SPEECH UNDERSTANDING IN A LARGE CROWD - Methods and devices are described for improves speech understanding by hearing aid users in crowded environments. In one embodiment, a hearing aid wearer's speech signal is extracted using the microphone or microphones in the hearing aid. The hearing aid is configured to wirelessly transmit the extracted speech signals to a central processing station that enhances the extracted speech signals received from all registered hearing aids. The central processing station processes the received speech signals individually based on provided hearing losses mixes the signals based on the provided preferences, wirelessly transmits the mixed signal to each registered hearing aid for play back. | 01-23-2014 |
20140029777 | WIRELESS IN-THE-EAR TYPE HEARING AID SYSTEM HAVING REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A wireless ITE (In-The-Ear) type hearing aid system having a remote control function, is provided, which includes: left and right hearing aids respectively inserted into ears and controls individually built-in features depending on a remote control signal applied in a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) method; a smart device that individually remote controls functions; and a wireless relay module that transmits and receives the audio signals and various information signals in the NFMI method, and that processes individual remote control signals in which the individual remote control signals are transmitted from the smart device via a near field communication (NFC) method. ITE type hearing aids are configured to operate with a smartphone in a wireless communication method, to then enable the smartphone to selectively control inherent functions, and to thereby maximize the ease of operation of a hearing aid wearer. | 01-30-2014 |
20140044290 | DEVICE FOR A HEARING AID SYSTEM USED TO REGISTER RADIO DISTURBANCES - A device for use in a hearing aid system comprising a radio antenna for reception and/or transmission to/from other devices in the hearing aid system is arranged to register a radio disturbance received by the radio antenna at an occasion when the radio antenna is not used for reception and/or transmission to/from the other devices. The device further relates to a transmission system comprising a mini receiver connected to a hearing aid device and comprising a radio antenna for reception of communications, a setting device comprising a radio antenna for communication of settings and audio information to the mini receiver, a transmitter device comprising a radio antenna for transmission of audio information to the mini receiver. At least one of the mini receiver, setting device, or transmitter device is arranged to register a radio disturbance at an occasion when its radio antenna is not used for reception and/or transmission. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056451 | WIRELESS SOUND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Method for providing sound to at least one user, involves supplying audio signals from an audio signal source to a transmission unit; compressing the audio signals to generate compressed audio data; transmitting compressed audio data from the transmission unit to at least one receiver unit; decompressing the compressed audio data to generate decompressed audio signals; and stimulating the hearing of the user(s) according to decompressed audio signals supplied from the receiver unit. During certain time periods, transmission of compressed audio data is interrupted, and instead, at least one control data block is generated by the transmission unit in such a manner that audio data transmission is replaced by control data block transmission, thereby temporarily interrupting flow of received compressed audio data, each control data block includes a marker recognized by the at least one receiver unit as a control data block and a command for control of the receiver unit. | 02-27-2014 |
20140064528 | GATEWAY FOR A WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for providing a gateway for a wireless hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for wirelessly communicating with a hearing assistance device. One or more message and alert inputs are received and the message and alert inputs are processed to obtain an output. The output is wirelessly transmitted to a hearing assistance device, and the output is configured to be played via audio to a wearer of the hearing assistance device and to interrupt a current audio stream being played to the wearer, in various embodiments. | 03-06-2014 |
20140086440 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH PROTECTIVE CAPACITY - Electronic devices are designed having a housing and are configured to provide an improved degree of protection to electrical and/or mechanical components disposed therein that may be susceptible to damage from environmental elements external from the housing. The electrical device can be one carried or worn by a user, e.g., on the user's head, which can include an external component of a hearing prosthesis. The electrical device can be configured to provide an output signal in the event that a predetermined condition within the housing is detected to alert the user and/or place the electrical device in an alternative state of operation. | 03-27-2014 |
20140093110 | HEARING AID WITH A WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER AND METHOD OF FITTING A HEARING AID - A hearing aid comprising a wireless transceiver ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140126759 | BODY-WORN CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HEARING DEVICES - A control apparatus comprises a housing and is adapted to control a hearing device by recognising predefined gestures made by the device wearer by moving one arm and/or or hand relative to the housing when the housing is in an operating position at or on the wearer's body. The housing comprises a reference electrode coupled capacitively to the wearer when the housing is in the operating position and a first sensor electrode. The control apparatus further comprises: a first signal generator to provide a first electric probe signal between the first sensor electrode and the reference electrode; a first measurement circuit to determine first signal values in dependence on the impedance between the first sensor electrode and the reference electrode; a detector to recognise gestures in dependence on the first signal values; and a control unit to provide control commands to the hearing device in dependence on recognised gestures. | 05-08-2014 |
20140140554 | HEARING AID HAVING A NEAR FIELD RESONANT PARASITIC ELEMENT - A hearing aid includes: a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal; a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user; a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; a transceiver connected to the signal processor for wireless data communication; and an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field, the antenna coupled with the transceiver; wherein the signal processor, the transceiver, the antenna, and interconnecting transmission lines form a circuitry extending over an area of a support substrate, and wherein the hearing aid further comprises a resonant element within a near field of the circuitry to terminate and dissipate unwanted electromagnetic radiation from at least a part of the area. | 05-22-2014 |
20140146988 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS OF HEARING DEVICE - A wireless communication method of a hearing aid includes extracting an audio signal through a first hearing aid, determining a beam forming vector as a beam toward a rear of a user wearing the first hearing aid and a second hearing aid. The method may also include pre-coding of the audio signal using the beam forming vector, and transmitting the pre-coded audio signal to the second hearing aid through a first antenna. The first hearing aid may include the first antenna and the second hearing aid includes a second antenna. | 05-29-2014 |
20140153755 | HEARING DEVICE WITH A TRANSDUCER MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TRANSDUCER MODULE - The present invention proposes a hearing device with a housing and a receiver module which comprises a shell ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140153756 | System and Method for Network Based Hearing Aid Compatible Mode Selection - A system and method for providing a hearing aid compatibility mode of communication service to hearing aid users is disclosed. The described system can store an indication at a communication network that a given account is used by a person who wears hearing aid equipment. Services provided to that account can then use communication parameters and network resources which tend to minimize interference with a hearing aid. The network can instruct the user equipment and the radio access network to communicate using hearing aid friendly parameters. In some cases, network resources beyond those allocated for accounts not indicated as hearing aid user accounts can be allocated. Parameters adjusted in hearing aid compatibility mode can include codec rates, operating power levels, and burst frame length, among others. In some described embodiments, the hearing aid compatibility mode can be selectively enabled as desired by an account user. | 06-05-2014 |
20140169598 | MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER SWITCH FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for micromachined ultrasonic transducer switches for hearing assistance devices. In various embodiments, a hearing assistance device includes a housing, hearing assistance electronics within the housing, and a micromachined ultrasonic transducer connected to the hearing assistance electronics. The micromachined ultrasonic transducer is configured to switch upon detection of proximity or touch by the wearer. In various embodiments, the micromachined ultrasonic transducer includes one ultrasonic transmitter and one ultrasonic receiver. The micromachined ultrasonic transducer is adapted to control one or more functions of the hearing assistance electronics, in various embodiments. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169599 | EAR TO EAR COMMUNICATION USING BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY TRANSPORT - Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable media which allows for hearing instruments to be in a piconet with each other while being connectable as a slave to another device such as a smart phone when it comes within range. In some examples to accomplish this, one or both of the connected hearing aids may send connectable advertisements while connected with each other in the piconet by time multiplexing the advertisements between connection events. | 06-19-2014 |
20140177886 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEARING AID LOCATION - A hearing aid includes electronics, a physically manipulable member, and a receiver. The receiver is configured to output sound in a first mode at a first decibel level and in a second mode at a second decibel level higher than the first decibel level. The first mode is based on an input from a microphone. The second mode is based on the physically manipulable member not having been manipulated over a selected period of time. In various examples, wireless approaches are used to perform location identification. Examples using antennas and radio frequency identification (RFID) are provided. Various location approaches are possible using different location tones and methods for generation of such tones. Other apparatus are provided for location identification in a system with one or more hearing aids. | 06-26-2014 |
20140185848 | DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR A HEARING AID - A hearing aid includes: a hearing aid housing; a microphone coupled to the hearing aid housing for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal; a signal processor in the hearing aid housing for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid; a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless data communication; and an attachment member connectable to the hearing aid housing; wherein the wireless communication unit is coupled with an antenna having a first pole element and a second pole element for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field; and wherein at least a part of the first pole element extends in the attachment member, and the second pole element extends in the hearing aid housing. | 07-03-2014 |
20140198935 | Auditory and sensory augmentation and protection system, device and method - This invention relates generally to an auditory and sensory augmentation and protection system, device and method to monitor and identify sound and sensory situations, generate data related audio information upon sensing of the sound and sensory situation to provide additional data streams through transmission systems and applications, wristbands, mobile applications and other interfaces, in the form of auditory and sensory augmentation to an individual requesting such augmentation while simultaneously providing protection to the user's hearing in both the sensed sound situation and the auditory augmentation signal. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198936 | ELECTROOCULOGRAM AS A CONTROL IN A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for controlling operation of a hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of operating a hearing assistance device worn by a wearer. The method includes tracking eye movements of the wearer using a sensor on or in the hearing assistance device to obtain an electrooculogram (EOG). At least one parameter of the hearing assistance device is adjusted using the EOG, according to various embodiments. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198937 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CELLULAR TELEPHONES FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - The present subject matter relates generally to methods and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones using hearing assistance devices. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance device includes a processor and a radio frequency transceiver connected to the processor. A detection circuit is connected to the processor, the detection circuit including a band pass filter and where the detection circuit is adapted to monitor a radio frequency signal to detect a cellular telephone in proximity to the hearing assistance device based on the monitored signal. The hearing assistance device includes an acoustic input, a magnetic input, and a switch for selecting between the acoustic input and the magnetic input. The processor is adapted to actuate the switch from the acoustic input to the magnetic input when a cellular telephone is detected in proximity to the hearing assistance device. | 07-17-2014 |
20140211973 | LOCATION BASED ASSISTANCE USING HEARING INSTRUMENTS - Disclosed in some examples is a method of authentication, the method comprising monitoring for the presence of a hearing instrument; responsive to detecting the hearing instrument: establishing a short-range wireless communication session with the hearing instrument; determining an identity of the hearing instrument wearer; and responsive to determining the identity of the wearer, setting a value indicating that the hearing instrument wearer is authenticated with and within the wireless range of the presence device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140233774 | PORTABLE TERMINAL FOR CONTROLLING HEARING AID AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method for controlling a hearing aid using a portable terminal is provided. The method includes taking a photo, generating a control signal to control a hearing mode of the hearing aid according to an analysis of a surrounding condition based on the photo, and transmitting the control signal to the hearing aid. | 08-21-2014 |
20140241555 | Wirelessly Charged Electronic Device With Shared Inductor Circuitry - An electronic device may contain an input-output device such as a speaker, vibrator, or near field communications antenna. The input-output device may include an inductor. The inductor in the input-output device may be shared by wireless charging circuitry in the electronic device so that wireless charging signals can be converted into power to charge a battery in the electronic device. A separate inductor may also be provided within an input-output device to support wireless charging. A drive circuit may supply drive signals to the input-output device such as audio signals, vibrator control signals, or near field communications output signals for external near field communications equipment. An input amplifier that is coupled across the inductor in the input-output device may be used in receiving near field communications signals. | 08-28-2014 |
20140301583 | Wireless Control System for Personal Communication Device - A wireless asymmetrical control system for a personal communication device comprising a first receiver associated with the personal communications device, and a transmitter having an in-band (IE audible) signal device, the IE audible device being configured to generate and transmit a time modulated control signals, the time modulated control signals being generated by generating a first plurality of multi-frequency signals comprising a plurality of first time modulated frequency combinations, and applying the plurality of first time modulated frequency combinations to a first plurality of control signals in a first frequency domain, the receiver being configured to decode the time modulated control signals and generate and transmit response signals to the IE audible signal device in response to the time modulated control signals, each of the response signals comprising an ultra-wide band (UWB) electro-magnetic pulse. | 10-09-2014 |
20140307901 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOW POWER OPERATION OF BINAURAL HEARING AID - Provided is a method and apparatus for low power operation of a binaural hearing aid, the method including determining whether a residual battery exceeds a predetermined threshold level, collecting an external audio signal, in response to whether the residual battery exceeds the predetermined threshold level, and transmitting the collected audio signal to a second hearing aid. | 10-16-2014 |
20140307902 | HEARING APPARATUS INCLUDING COIL OPERABLE IN DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES - A hearing apparatus includes a coil and a coil operation mode selector configured to select either a first coil operation mode for communicating with a wireless communication terminal, or a second coil operation mode for wirelessly charging a battery of the hearing apparatus. | 10-16-2014 |
20140307903 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING A BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM, BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM, HEARING DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL - The present invention is related to the adjusting of a binaural hearing system and devices being operable according to said method. The hearing system comprises two hearing devices ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140321682 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH A LOW-POWER MODE - A portable hearing assistance device comprises an input unit, an output unit, a forward path between the input unit and the output unit, and an energy source for energizing components of the hearing assistance device. The hearing assistance device further comprises a control unit to control activation (or deactivation) of a low-power mode of operation of the hearing assistance device. When the low-power mode is activated—the draw of current from said energy source is reduced compared to a normal mode of operation of the device, the activation (or deactivation) being influenced by a combination of at least two different control input signals to the control unit, each control input signal being a signal selected from 1) signals relating to current physical environment, 2) signals relating to current acoustic environment, 3) signals relating to current wearer state, and 4) signals relating to current state or operation mode. | 10-30-2014 |
20140328507 | INCREASING ANTENNA PERFORMANCE FOR WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for increasing antenna performance for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing assistance device for a wearer including an antenna within a device housing, an audio receiver configured to be worn in an ear canal of a wearer, and a cable assembly configured to connect the audio receiver to the device housing. A circuit component, such as a ferrite bead or an inductor, is connected to the cable assembly and configured to adjust coupling between the cable assembly and the antenna by modifying high frequency current through the wires of the cable assembly. According to various embodiments, the circuit component is configured to enhance radiation from the cable assembly conductors to assist in wireless communications. In other embodiments, the circuit component is configured to limit and make more consistent the radiation from the cable assembly conductors that interfere with antenna transmissions. | 11-06-2014 |
20140341405 | HEARING INSTRUMENT WITH AN AUTHENTICATION PROTOCOL - A hearing instrument includes: a radio for reception of a broadcasted message; an authenticator configured for authentication of a transmitter of the broadcasted message; and a receiver configured for converting the broadcasted message into an acoustic signal for transmission towards an eardrum of a user of the hearing instrument upon successful authentication of the transmitter of the broadcasted message. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341406 | HEARING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR RECEIVING WIRELESS AUDIO STREAMING - A method for receiving wireless audio streams in a hearing device includes: receiving audio packages of a primary audio stream from a primary transmitter unit having a primary transmitter unit address; evaluating a first parameter of the primary audio stream; and if the first parameter fulfills a search criterion: searching for pilot packages from available transmitter units; determining an optimum transmitter unit based on one or more pilot package parameters of the pilot packages from the available transmitter units; and receiving audio packages of an audio stream from the optimum transmitter unit. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341407 | METHOD AND HEARING AID SYSTEM FOR LOGIC-BASED BINAURAL BEAM-FORMING SYSTEM - A method for beam-forming for a hearing aid system is disclosed. The hearing aid system has a left and a right hearing aid device for disposal on a head of a wearer. The hearing aid devices each have microphones for converting the sound into a left and a right input signal and also a signal processing device which receives the two input signals. In the method a number of different linear combinations of the left and the right input signal are provided, are assessed according to a predetermined signal criterion and, in dependence thereof, one of the linear combinations is selected as a beam signal. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING INFORMATION FROM HOME APPLIANCES TO A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for providing a gateway for a wireless hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for wirelessly communicating with a hearing assistance device. One or more message and alert inputs are received and the message and alert inputs are processed to obtain an output. The output is wirelessly transmitted to a hearing assistance device, and the output is configured to be played via audio to a wearer of the hearing assistance device and to interrupt a current audio stream being played to the wearer, in various embodiments. Another aspect of the present subject matter relates to the one or more message and alert inputs being received from one or more home appliances through a hub device. The output informs the wearer of the hearing assistance device of states of the one or more home appliances. | 11-20-2014 |
20140355799 | EXTERNAL INPUT DEVICE FOR A HEARING AID - A system includes: an external input device having a housing accommodating at least two telecoils having different orientations with respect to the housing, and an orientation sensor configured for sensing an orientation of the housing; and a selector configured for controlling connection of one of the at least two telecoils to an input of a hearing aid based on the sensed orientation. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355800 | HEARING-AID APPARATUS AND METHOD USING ULTRASONIC WAVES - A hearing-aid apparatus using ultrasonic waves is inserted and mounted within an external auditory meatus of an ear, generates an ultrasonic wave band signal by single side band amplitude modulation of a sound signal that is received through a microphone, and outputs the ultrasonic wave band signal and a carrier signal that is used for single side band amplitude modulation as an ultrasonic wave signal to a transfer medium in a predetermined beam direction. Therefore, the ultrasonic wave signal forms a focal area in a damaged hearing organ area, the ultrasonic wave band signal is restored to a sound signal by nonlinear characteristics of a transfer medium in the focal area, and the damaged hearing organ detects the sound signal. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355801 | Automated Sound Processor - A method includes determining a first feature of a first audio signal at a first location in a signal processing path and determining, using the first feature, a first environmental classification of the first signal. Further, the method includes, based on the first environmental classification, enabling, modifying or disabling one or both of a first signal processing mode at the first location and a second signal processing mode at a second location in the signal processing path. The method also includes determining a second feature of a second audio signal at the second location and determining, using the second feature, a second environmental classification of the second signal. Further, the method includes, based on the second environmental classification, enabling, modifying or disabling one or both of the first signal processing mode at the first location and the second signal processing mode at the second location. | 12-04-2014 |
20140369538 | Assistive Listening System - The present disclosure describes methods and systems that can allow a digital signal processor (DSP) in an ultrasonic audio system to be adjusted according to a listener's preferences. In one embodiment, the listener or user can attempt to configure a DSP through a plurality of user interfaces. In another embodiment, the listener can provide an audiogram, previously generated by an audiologist, and send said audiogram to the manufacturer in order to adjust the DSP in the ultrasonic sound system to his/her hearing preferences. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369539 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE INDUCTIVE COUPLING BETWEEN A HEARING AID OPERATING IN TELECOIL MODE AND A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and system to optimize the relative position of an inductive field of a hearing aid compatible device and a telecoil of a hearing assistive device, are provided. A Steerable Hearing Aid Compatible Device (SHAD) has a steerable inductive field for locating an inductive field in accordance with the location of a telecoil in the hearing assistive device. A Telecoil Hearing Assistive Device (THAD) has a telecoil and telecoil orientation tag. The location of the telecoil of the THAD is determined with respect to a reference system and this telecoil location information is stored on the telecoil orientation tag as Telecoil Location Information (TLI) and provided to the SHAD. In an exemplary embodiment the telecoil orientation tag may be an RFID tag that is read by a tag reader of the SHAD. The SHAD receives the TLI and generates an inductive field in accordance with the TLI, such as a position that is parallel to the telecoil of the THAD. | 12-18-2014 |
20150010179 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES IN A BLUETOOTH NETWORK - A hearing assistance system provides for wireless communication between hearing assistance devices that are in a Bluetooth connection with a host device. In various embodiments, during a Bluetooth connection interval, one or more time slots are used for communication between the host device and one or more of the hearing assistance devices, while one or more additional time slots are reserved for communication between the hearing assistance devices. | 01-08-2015 |
20150010180 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES WITH ECHO CANCELLATION - According to various embodiment of a method of operating a hearing instrument, an acoustic signal pathway is provided from a microphone through a signal processor to a hearing instrument (HI) receiver in an acoustic mode of operation. An RF transmit signal pathway is provided from the microphone to an RF transmitter, and an RF receive signal pathway is provided from the RF receiver through the signal processor to the HI receiver in an RF mode of operation. An input signal representative of sound detected by the microphone is adaptively filtered. A first adaptation rate is used for the acoustic mode of operation and a second adaptation rate is used for the RF mode of operation. The second adaptation rate is faster than the first adaptation rate. | 01-08-2015 |
20150010181 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING SOUND IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for outputting a sound with Hearing Aids Compatibility (HAC) in a mobile terminal. The sound output apparatus includes a modem chip including a first amplifier amplifying and transferring an electric signal to a switch, a switch that selectively connects an output line of the first amplifier to a receiver or a second amplifier, a second amplifier connected with the receiver and the switch and that amplifies and transfers an electric signal received from the first amplifier to the receiver when the switch connects the output line of the first amplifier to the second amplifier, and a receiver connected with the switch and the second amplifier and that converts and outputs an electric signal received from the first amplifier or the second amplifier into a sound. This allows for the stable transfer of a sound to hearing handicapped persons with HAC without distortion of the sound quality. | 01-08-2015 |
20150016645 | HEARING AID WITH INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ELECTROMAGNETIC RESONATOR ANTENNA - A hearing aid includes an antenna for wireless communication with another device. The antenna includes a primary element connected to the circuit of the hearing aid and one or more secondary elements parasitically coupled to the primary element. This antenna configuration substantially increases radiation efficiency when compared to an antenna with the primary element alone, without substantially increasing the size, power consumption, and complexity of the hearing aid. | 01-15-2015 |
20150016646 | PARALLEL ANTENNAS FOR STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna. | 01-15-2015 |
20150023536 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for detection of special environments for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of operating a hearing assistance device for a user. A signal is received from a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone, representative of an environmental parameter sensed by the mobile device. In various embodiments, an acoustic environment about the mobile device is identified based on the received signal using a signal processor. An operational mode of the hearing assistance device is adjusted using the signal processor based on the identified acoustic environment, according to various embodiments. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023537 | WIRELESS BEACON SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - A beacon device adapted to wirelessly communicate with a hearing assistance device, the beacon device comprising a sensor to sense a signal related to determination of an acoustic environment, a memory to store information relating to the signal, a processor in communication with the memory and the sensor, the processor adapted to process the information, a wireless transmitter in communication with the memory and an antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver to transmit information to the hearing assistance device. | 01-22-2015 |
20150030190 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH ANTENNA OPTIMIZED TO REDUCE HEAD LOADING - A hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid, includes an antenna for wireless communication. The antenna has one or more conductor dimensions that are approximately optimized for minimizing effects of head loading, which vary among users. In one embodiment, a conductor dimension of the antenna is identified for substantially affecting an effect of head loading on the antenna when the hearing assistance device is worn by a user. Performance of the wireless communication using the antenna is evaluated based on one or more performance criteria. The conductor dimension is approximately minimized while the performance of the wireless communication satisfies the one or more performance criteria. | 01-29-2015 |
20150036853 | MUSIC PLAYER WATCH WITH HEARING AID REMOTE CONTROL - Described herein are devices and methods for enabling a hearing aid user to control the operation of the hearing aid and also select an audio source for streaming audio information such as music directly to the hearing aid. In one embodiment, these functionalities are combined into a single wrist-worn remote device that may also function as a watch. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036854 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH BALANCED FEED-LINE FOR ANTENNA - A hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid, includes an antenna connected to a communication circuit through a feed-line for wireless communication. The antenna and the feed-line are configured and placed such that capacitance between their conductors is approximately minimized. In one embodiment, the feed-line includes feed-line conductors each including a major portion approximately perpendicular to an antenna conductor. In another embodiment, the feed-line includes a feed-line conductor crossing the antenna conductor, and at least one of the antenna conductor and the feed-line conductor includes a notch in the crossing area to reduce the crossing area. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036855 | RANGE CONTROL FOR WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for wireless hearing assistance devices and in particular to a controllable range control for wireless hearing assistance device systems. An advertisement is used to allow the receiver to quickly receive streaming information, thus conserving power. In various embodiments, a system for communications with a hearing assistance device includes a wireless streaming device having a range control. The range control is configured to provide a first range for an advertisement transmission and a second range for a streaming information transmission. The first range is less than the second range, in various embodiments. | 02-05-2015 |
20150043762 | HEARING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LOW POWER OPERATION THEREOF - A hearing device, an acoustic apparatus and a sound processing method thereof are provided. The method includes detecting audio signals, determining whether the audio signals include a voice signal of a user, and controlling amplification of the audio signals according to a result of the determination. | 02-12-2015 |
20150043763 | RF ANTENNA AND HEARING DEVICE WITH RF ANTENNA - The present disclosure relates to an RF antenna adapted to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic RF signals within a first frequency range enclosing a first frequency of resonance of the RF antenna, the RF antenna comprising: an electrically conductive antenna element having a feed for electrically connecting to an RF transmitter and/or an RF receiver; an electronic component adapted to receive and/or provide one or more electric signals from/to an electronic circuit within a second frequency range not overlapping the first frequency range; and one or more electric leads electrically connected to lead the one or more electric signals between the electronic component and the electronic circuit, each of the one or more electric leads being electrically connected to the electronic circuit through a respective inductor adapted to reflect and/or attenuate signals within the first frequency range and pass signals within the second frequency range. | 02-12-2015 |
20150049891 | EMBEDDED TUNING CAPACITANCE FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE FLEX ANTENNA - Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for tuning hearing assistance device antennas. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method including providing a flexible antenna for a hearing assistance device. The flexible antenna includes at least one variable distributed tuning element embedded in the flexible antenna, in various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the tuning element is configured for tuning the flexible antenna for wireless hearing assistance device communication. | 02-19-2015 |
20150049892 | EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ARRAY AND HEARING AID USING IT - An external microphone array is configured to be used with a hearing aid and comprises a number of microphones configured to detect one or more sound signals from a sound source and means for wirelessly sending the detected sound signal to at least one hearing aid. The external microphone array comprises means for automatically determining the direction of the sound source either by: a) receiving a wireless signal transmitted from a remote control; b) by receiving acoustic signals picked up by the hearing aid(s) and by further comparing the signals with signals received by the external microphone array. The external microphone array may e.g. take the form of a sphere, a hemi-sphere or a neckband. | 02-19-2015 |
20150063613 | METHOD OF PREVENTING FEEDBACK BASED ON DETECTION OF POSTURE AND DEVICES FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A hearing apparatus includes a first hearing device and a second hearing device. The first hearing device is configured to block a transmission path of a first digital signal, based on a posture of a user wearing the first hearing device and the second hearing device, the first digital signal being based on a first audio signal. The second hearing device is configured to wirelessly transmit a second digital signal to the first hearing device, based on the posture of the user, the second digital signal being based on a second audio signal. | 03-05-2015 |
20150071469 | CONTROL OF LOW POWER OR STANDBY MODES OF A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved control of hearing aids and hearing aid applications. In one embodiment, a hearing assistance device includes a microphone, a receiver for playing sound to a wearer, a processor connected to the microphone and the receiver, and a radio connected to the processor. The processor is adapted to enter a low power or standby mode upon receipt of a predetermined command from one or more of the microphone or the radio. The processor is further adapted to exit a low power or standby mode upon receipt of a predetermined command from one or more of the microphone or the radio. Other embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present subject matter. | 03-12-2015 |
20150078598 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - An apparatus comprising: at least one element generator configured to determine at least one hearing aid display element; at least one element locator configured to determine a location of the at least one hearing aid display element based on a location of at least one hearing aid compatible coil; and a display configured to display the at least one hearing aid compatible display element based on the location determined. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078599 | HEARING AID DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA - A hearing aid device configured to communicate wirelessly with an external device is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises a housing with a microphone, an amplifier, where the hearing aid device comprises an antenna and either: a) a tube configured to deliver sound acoustically from a receiver in the housing to an ear mould or a dome or electrically to a receiver in an ear mould or a dome or b) a hook configured to deliver sound acoustically from a receiver in the housing to an ear mould or a dome. The antenna extends along at least a portion of the tube or the hook. | 03-19-2015 |
20150098599 | HEARING ASSISTANCE COPLANAR WAVEGUIDE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatuses that provide a manufacturable RF transmission line to go through the bend area of a flexible circuit to be used in a compact design, such as in a compact hearing aid design. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to using multiple inner layers of the flexible circuit to route RF transmission. By not using outer layers, the RF transmission line will be less susceptible to delamination from the polyimide dielectric layer. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to choosing copper transmission line to have dimensions that allow for narrower transmission lines with good RF return loss. The copper transmission line dimensions also allow for manufacturing in a standard process without adding extra cost. | 04-09-2015 |
20150110314 | PRIVATE AUDIO STREAMING AT POINT OF SALE - A point of sale system includes: a transceiver; an activator; and a processing unit; wherein the transceiver is configured for, upon activation of the activator, detecting radio frequency signals transmitted from at least one device; wherein the processing unit is configured for: associating a measurement value with each of the at least one device, selecting a device from the at least one device for reception of an audio stream, based on the measurement value of the device fulfilling at least one selection criteria, and operating the transceiver to transmit the audio stream to the selected device. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110315 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing hearing assistance having: an audio signal source; a transmission unit transmitting audio signals as data packets in a frame structure; a receiver unit for receiving audio signals from the transmission unit and associated with an ear-worn device having a power source and a hearing stimulator, and having a digital transceiver powered by the power source of the ear-worn device with a value between lower and upper limits. The transceiver listens, and optionally transmits, during part of each frame and otherwise sleeps. The receiver unit has a capacitor connected in parallel to the transceiver for supplying the transceiver with current during listening or transmission. A controlled current for controlling current flowing from the power source to the transceiver and the capacitor. The controlled current source has a DC/DC converter with an input connected to the power source and an output voltage connected to the capacitor. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110316 | FM RADIO SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to the wireless communication of analog and digital information using a modulator adapted to communicate analog information in an analog mode and to communicate digital information in a digital mode using frequency modulated transmissions. A demodulator adapted to receive the modulated information is provided. The present subject matter can be used with hearing assistance devices to communicate voice and data information. Applications of the system include communications with assistive listening devices, hearing aids, and other hearing assistance devices. | 04-23-2015 |
20150117687 | LEAKY-WAVE ANTENNA FOR HEARING DEVICE - A leaky-wave antenna for a hearing device, the leaky-wave antenna including a coaxial radiator configured to receive audio signals from an external device and to indicate conductivity, and a grounding area provided in the coaxial radiator, wherein the leaky-wave antenna is connected to a housing of the hearing device. | 04-30-2015 |
20150125013 | WIRELESS SOUND TRANSMISSION AND METHOD - A system for providing sound to at least one user has at least one audio signal source, a transmission unit with a digital transmitter audio data packets from the audio signal source via a wireless digital audio link; at least one receiver unit having at least one digital receiver; and a hearing stimulator responsive to audio signals from the receiver unit. The transmission unit encodes the audio signal as audio data blocks distributed onto at least two audio data packets, one of which is a low-quality packet, and one of which is a high quality packet only a low-quality version of the audio signal being retrievable from the low-quality packets, and a high-quality version of the audio signal being retrievable from both the low-quality packets and the high-quality packets. The low-quality packets and the high-quality packets are transmitted in respective dedicated slots of a multiple access protocol frame. | 05-07-2015 |
20150125014 | AUTOMATIC HEARING AID ADAPTATION OVER TIME VIA MOBILE APPLICATION - A hearing assistance system for delivering sounds to a listener provides for programming of a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid, using a communication link with a secondary device such as a smartphone. An example hearing assistance system may compensate for a patient's hearing deficit in a gradually progressing fashion over a configured period of absolute time, device operation time, or a combination of absolute and operation time. The hearing assistance device may be programmed by an application operating on the secondary device to successively select a parameter set that defines an operating characteristic of the signal processing circuit from a group of such parameter sets over a period of time or in response to a listener or physician input. The physician input may be received by the secondary device over a network. The defined sequence may end in a parameter set that optimally compensates the patient's hearing. | 05-07-2015 |
20150131828 | HEARING AID WITH AN ANTENNA - A hearing aid with an assembly, the assembly includes: a first side; a second side; a signal processor; a wireless communications unit, the wireless communications unit being connected to the signal processor; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna being connected to the wireless communications unit, the antenna having an excitation point; wherein a first branch of the antenna extends from the excitation point and a second branch of the antenna extends from the excitation point, at least a part of the second branch extending from the first side to the second side, and wherein the second branch has at least one ground connection. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131829 | HEARING AID WITH AN ANTENNA - A hearing aid includes: a signal processor; a wireless communications unit, the wireless communications unit being connected to the signal processor; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna being connected to the wireless communications unit, the antenna having an excitation point; wherein a first branch of the antenna extends from the excitation point and a second branch of the antenna extends from the excitation point; and wherein the antenna has a first resonant frequency and a second resonant frequency. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131830 | HEARING AID WITH AN ANTENNA - A hearing aid with an assembly, the assembly includes: a microphone; a signal processor for processing a first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless data communication; and an antenna for emission of an electromagnetic field, the antenna being coupled with the wireless communication unit, the antenna having a total length between three quarters of a wavelength of the emitted electromagnetic field and five quarters of the wavelength; wherein a part of the antenna extends from a first side of the assembly to a second side of the assembly; and wherein the antenna has a midpoint located at the part of the antenna extending from the first side to the second side, or a distance between the midpoint of the antenna and the part of the antenna is less than a quarter of the wavelength. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131831 | HEARING AID WITH AN ANTENNA - A hearing aid with an assembly, the assembly includes: a first side; a second side; a signal processor; a wireless communications unit, the wireless communications unit being connected to the signal processor; and a monopole antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna being connected to the wireless communications unit, the antenna having an excitation point; wherein at least a part of a first branch of the antenna extends from the excitation point along the first side of the assembly, the first branch having a first end, the first end being free or being coupled with the excitation point via a third branch; and wherein a second branch of the antenna extends from the excitation point, at least a part of the second branch extending in a space located between the first side of the assembly and the second side of the assembly. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131832 | HEARING AID WITH ADAPTIVE ANTENNA SYSTEM - A hearing aid includes: a signal processor; a wireless communications unit connected to the signal processor; and an antenna system with a data terminal and at least one control terminal, wherein the data terminal is connected to the wireless communications unit, the antenna system comprising a first antenna and one or more antenna feeds including a first antenna feed, the antenna system further comprising an antenna configurator for configuring the antenna system to operate in a selected antenna mode selected from a plurality of antenna modes including a first antenna mode and a second antenna mode according to a control signal transmitted on the at least one control terminal, wherein the antenna configurator is configured to apply a first antenna configuration to the data terminal when operating in the first antenna mode, and to apply a second antenna configuration to the data terminal when operating in the second antenna mode. | 05-14-2015 |
20150139459 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention regards a communication system ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150296310 | HEARING AID DETECTION - A hearing aid compatible portable electronic audio device is configured to automatically determine whether or not the device is being used by a hearing impaired user who is wearing a hearing aid, and select a mode of operation based on this determination. The device includes a proximity sensor and a magnetic field sensor. The proximity sensor is used to detect a change in distance of the device to the user's ear. The magnetic field sensor is used to detect a change in magnetic field caused by the device moving relative to the hearing aid. The device selects between a normal audio mode of operation and a hearing aid compatible mode of operation based on both the change in detected distance and the change in detected magnetic field. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296311 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING HEARING AID ANTENNA EFFICIENCY - A hearing assistance system includes one or more hearing aids capable of wireless communication and an antenna assembly external to the one or more hearing aids for improving performance of the wireless communication. In various embodiments, the antenna assembly includes one or more fabric patches configured to be worn by a hearing aid user to function as an antenna or an antenna reflector. In various embodiments, the one or more fabric patches are integrated with a garment worn by the hearing aid user. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296312 | HEARING AID DEVICE HAVING A FOLDED DIPOLE - A hearing aid device has an antenna device. The antenna device is configured to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic waves of a predetermined wavelength lambda. The antenna device has an energy coupling device which is configured to supply or to draw electrical energy to or from the antenna device. The antenna device has a first conductor and a second conductor, which are in energy exchange with the energy coupling device, extend away from the energy coupling device in different directions and are arranged a short distance from a third conductor. A first ohmic connection between the first conductor and the third conductor and a second ohmic connection between the second conductor and the third conductor are arranged at a predefined distance from the energy coupling device. | 10-15-2015 |
20150304783 | RADIO FREQUENCY MEMS DEVICES FOR IMPROVED WIRELESS PERFORMANCE FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for wireless electronics using a MEMS switch for a hearing assistance device. The present application relates to a hearing assistance device configured to be worn by a wearer. The hearing assistance device includes a housing for electronics of the hearing assistance device, including wireless electronics. The wireless electronics include a plurality of radio frequency (RF) MEMS switches, in various embodiments. A hearing assistance processor is adapted to process signals for the wearer of the hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the hearing assistance device includes an antenna, and a switchable capacitor bank configured for tuning the antenna, the switchable capacitor bank including one or more of the plurality of RF MEMS switches. The plurality of RF MEMS switches include an electrostatically deformed RF MEMS membrane, in an embodiment. Different configurations and approaches are provided. | 10-22-2015 |
20150312685 | A DYNAMIC HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE HEARING AID SYSTEM - A dynamic hearing aid system and a method for configuring the hearing aid system. The dynamic hearing aid system includes a first hearing device and a second hearing device, and a controller adapted to communicate with each other. The hearing devices and the controller form a master-slave configuration wherein one of the hearing devices is the master hearing device in the master-slave configuration and the other hearing device is the slave hearing device. | 10-29-2015 |
20150318603 | BODY COMMUNICATION ANTENNA - An electromagnetic induction wireless communication system including: a magnetic antenna; an electric antenna; a tuning capacitor coupled to the magnetic antenna configured to tune the magnetic antenna; a controller configured to control the operation of the communication system; a signal source coupled to the controller configured to produce a communication signal used to drive the magnetic antenna and the electric antenna; a voltage control unit coupled to the signal source configured to produce one of an amplitude difference, phase difference, and an amplitude and a phase difference between the communication signal used to drive the magnetic antenna and electric antenna. | 11-05-2015 |
20150318613 | BODY ANTENNA SYSTEM - An electromagnetic induction antenna including: a first inductor including windings; a second inductor including windings spaced apart from the first inductor; and an impedance connecting the first and second inductors; wherein the first and second inductor form a capacitor; wherein the capacitor is an electric field antenna, and wherein the inductor is a magnetic field antenna. | 11-05-2015 |
20150318932 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS BODY COMMUNICATION - An electromagnetic induction wireless transceiver including: a magnetic antenna; and a signal source configured to produce a communication signal used to drive the magnetic antenna to produce electromagnetic induction fields, wherein the transceiver when connected to a first location on a body is configured to communicate with another electromagnetic induction wireless transceiver connected to a second location on the body. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319545 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION FIELD COMMUNICATION - Consistent with an example embodiment there is an electromagnetic induction field communication system, illustratively, for communicating on or around the body. Two transceivers (or receiver and transmitter) contain coils and capacitors suitable for generating an electromagnetic induction field surrounding the body and are capable of communicating therebetween. | 11-05-2015 |
20150326984 | WIRELESS STREAMING TO HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, apparatus, and machine readable mediums which mitigate multipath fading and extend the robustness and the useable range of the wireless link between a streaming device and a hearing assistance device. In some examples, this may be accomplished by utilizing redundant wireless sources of the streaming data—that is, multiple copies of the streaming information may be sent to the hearing assistance devices. To prevent interference, at least one transmission parameter may be varied between the transmissions (e.g., frequency, channel, time, coding, or the like). | 11-12-2015 |
20150358710 | SOUND PROCESSOR APPARATUS WITH DUAL-MODE EARHOOK INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - An exemplary sound processor apparatus includes 1) an earhook interface assembly that includes a plurality of contacts and that is configured to interchangeably connect to a microphone assembly and an EAS receiver assembly by way of the plurality of contacts, and 2) a control module communicatively coupled to the plurality of contacts and that is configured to selectively operate in an input mode or in an output mode. While operating in the input mode, the control module uses the plurality of contacts as input ports to receive one or more audio signals detected by the microphone assembly while the microphone assembly is connected to the earhook interface assembly. While operating in the output mode, the control module uses the plurality of contacts as output ports to output one or more EAS signals to the EAS receiver assembly while the EAS receiver assembly is connected to the earhook interface assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358748 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR A HEARING INSTRUMENT AND A METHOD THEREOF - According to an embodiment, a method for automatically customizing a software application at a remote control adapted to control a hearing instrument is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at the remote control, a sound sequence and interpreting a metadata comprised in the sound sequence. The sound sequence is delivered by a speaker of the hearing instrument. thereafter, the software application available at the remote control is customized in accordance with the interpreted metadata such that the software application is adapted to the hearing instrument. | 12-10-2015 |
20150365771 | VEHICLE COMMUNIATION WITH A HEARING AID DEVICE - A vehicle communications system and a method utilizing that system that provides audio within a vehicle cabin compartment to a hearing aid system. The method includes the steps of establishing a wireless connection via short range wireless communication (SRWC) between the hearing aid system and a vehicle audio system; and providing first audio from the audio system to the hearing aid system via the SRWC. | 12-17-2015 |
20150365999 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA BASED ON BLUETOOTH PROTOCOL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a method and an electronic device for processing data on the basis of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol. The electronic device includes a Bluetooth control module and a processor. The Bluetooth control module stores a modified BLE protocol stack including at least two Attribute Protocols (ATTs) for use with an application, the modified BLE protocol stack includes a first path and a second path. The first path includes a first ATT protocol to process an ATT command of the application, and the second path includes a second ATT protocol to process an ATT command of the application. The processor is coupled to the Bluetooth control module. The processor processes data of the application including the ATT command, using the modified BLE protocol stack including the at least two ATTs of the Bluetooth control module. | 12-17-2015 |
20160021469 | EXTERNAL EAR CANAL VOICE DETECTION - Ear-level full duplex audio communication systems each include one or two ear attachment devices, such as in-the-ear (ITE) or behind-the-ear (BTE) devices, that wirelessly communicates to a remote device such as a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a walkie talkie, or a language translator. When used as a hearing aid, such a system allows a hearing impaired individual to communicate with or through the remote device, such as to talk to another person through a cellular phone. When being used as an ear piece wirelessly extended from the remote device, such system allows an individual with normal hearing to privately communicate with or through the remote device without the need of holding the device or wearing any device wired to the remote device. Each ear attachment device includes a voice operated exchange (VOX), housed within the device, to preserve energy and hence, maximize the period between battery replacement or recharges. The VOX also gates various sounds detected by the system to control possible echoes and ringing. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021470 | Magnetic User Interface Controls - A device includes a magnetic field source that generates a rotationally asymmetric magnetic field, a magnetic field sensor that generates a signal that is indicative of a position of the magnetic field sensor in the rotationally asymmetric magnetic field, and a processor coupled to the magnetic field sensor. The processor is configured to process the signal from the magnetic field sensor to control one or more operational settings of the medical device. | 01-21-2016 |
20160037270 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE RF MULTI-BAND OPERATION - The present disclosure relates to a multi-band wireless communication of information for a hearing assistance device, where the multi-band operation is adapted to provide communications at different radio frequency (RF) bands. In applications of hearing aids, the processor is adapted to perform correction of sound for a hearing impaired user. In certain examples, the present subject matter provides an improved data transmission integrity and reliability. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037271 | INTER-PACKET HIBERNATION TIMING TO IMPROVE WIRELESS SENSITIVITY - Embodiments of inter-packet hibernation timing to improve wireless sensitivity are generally described herein. A method for wireless communication can include receiving a transmission of a packet using a wireless transceiver of an electronic device, the wireless transceiver configured to automatically hibernate after receiving the packet, and setting a timer of the wireless transceiver. The method can include waking up the wireless transceiver upon expiration of the timer using a programmable window set in programmable steps, such that the wireless transceiver wakes up during a preamble of a next packet transmission, wherein while hibernating, the wireless transceiver can be configured to disable state machine functions used to recognize an incoming packet. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044425 | METHOD OF REMOTELY FITTING A HEARING AID SYSTEM, A REMOTE HEARING AID FITTING SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID - A method of remote fitting a hearing aid system ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160044426 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS AUDIO DEVICES - The present subject matter provides a system for wireless communications between one or more wireless audio devices and other electronics for providing a rich set of streaming audio, control, programming and enhanced hearing functions. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050501 | HEARING AID WITH AN ANTENNA - This disclosure presents a hearing aid comprising an assembly. The assembly comprises: a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal, a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid, and a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication. The assembly of the hearing aid comprises an antenna system. The antenna system comprises a first feeding structure and a radiating segment. The first feeding structure is connected or coupled to the wireless communication unit. The radiating segment may be adjacent to and galvanic disconnected from at least a part of the first feeding structure. The at least a part of the first feeding structure is galvanic disconnected from the radiating segment if a capacitive coupling between the at least a part of the first feeding structure and the radiating segment is between 0.5 pF and 20 pF. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050502 | HEARING AID WITH AN ANTENNA - This disclosure provides a hearing aid comprising an assembly. The assembly comprises a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal, and a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid. The assembly comprises a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication connected with an antenna for emission and/or reception of an electromagnetic field. The antenna comprises a first feed point connected to the wireless communication unit; and a second feed point. The antenna comprises a first branch connected to the first feed point. | 02-18-2016 |
20160057547 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE COMPRISING A LOCATION IDENTIFICATION UNIT - The application relates to a hearing assistance device adapted for being located in or at a specific one of a left or a right ear of a user, and comprising an input unit for receiving an input signal and an output unit for providing an output signal. The application further relates to a method and to a hearing assistance system. The application aims at providing an improved scheme for detecting left/right placement of a hearing device. The hearing assistance device further comprises a memory unit wherein information about the intended location of the hearing assistance device is or can be stored, a location identification unit configured to extract an intended location from said memory unit, and a user interface configured to convey information related to the intended and/or current location of the hearing assistance device. A user is thus informed, if the hearing assistance device(s) is/are not located as intended. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057548 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPRESSING FEEDBACK IN HEARING AID DEVICES WITH ADAPTIVE SPLIT-BAND FREQUENCY - A method for suppressing acoustic feedback in a hearing aid device and a corresponding device and a system. A frequency range to be transmitted by the hearing aid device is divided into two frequency ranges that are separated by a split-band frequency. A transfer function of a feedback path is estimated in a frequency range and assessed for its behavior at the split-band frequency. Depending on the result of the assessment, the split-band frequency is lowered or raised and in the upper frequency range a phase and/or frequency change is applied for suppressing feedback. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057549 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING HEARING ASSISTANCE TO A USER - Method for providing hearing assistance to a user by capturing audio signals with a microphone arrangement of a transmission unit; analyzing, by a voice activity detector of the transmission unit, the captured audio signals to judge whether a voice is present close to the microphone arrangement or not, analyzing, by a noise level estimator, the captured audio signals to estimate a surrounding noise level, processing the captured audio signals and transmitting, by a transceiver of the transmission unit, the processed audio signals via a wireless link to a receiver unit, and stimulating the user's hearing, by stimulating means at or in at least one user ear, according to the received audio signals, wherein the audio signals are processed via the wireless link by setting the gain applied to the audio signals according to the close voice/no close voice judgment of the voice activity detector and the estimated surrounding noise level. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057550 | CANAL HEARING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OF AN APPLIANCE USING BEHIND THE TRAGUS SWITCH - The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances and medical devices using a canal hearing device upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. The manual activation of the switch may be by applying a force to the tragus by a finger of a user of the canal hearing device. In one embodiment the lateral end comprises one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth. The appliance may be any device with wireless capabilities, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass. The inconspicuous and secure wear of the hearing device allows for active lifestyle, including exercise, and more discrete communications. | 02-25-2016 |
20160073204 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES IN A BLUETOOTH NETWORK - A hearing assistance system provides for wireless communication between hearing assistance devices that are in a Bluetooth connection with a host device. In various embodiments, during a Bluetooth connection interval, one or more time slots are used for communication between the host device and one or more of the hearing assistance devices, while one or more additional time slots are reserved for communication between the hearing assistance devices. | 03-10-2016 |
20160080878 | CONTROL TECHNIQUES BASED ON OWN VOICE RELATED PHENOMENA - A device, including an actuator configured to evoke a hearing percept via actuation thereof, wherein the device is configured to make a detection of at least one phenomenon related to the actuator that is indicative of a recipient of the device speaking and control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control an operation of the device based on the detection. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081623 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM COMPRISING ELECTRODES FOR PICKING UP BRAIN WAVE SIGNALS - The application relates to a hearing assistance system comprising first and second spatially separated parts adapted for being mounted fully or partially at a first ear and on the head of a user, respectively, the first and second parts comprising a number of first and second electrodes located at a surface of first and second housings, respectively, to allow said first and second electrodes to contact the skin of the user when said parts are operationally mounted on the user's head. The first and second electrodes are adapted to pick up low-voltage electric signals from the user's brain and a reference voltage, respectively, to provide voltage difference signals. An improved binaural hearing assistance system further comprising a comparison unit for determining the voltage difference signal, and an electric interface allowing the reference voltage or a measure representative thereof to be transferred from said second part to said comparison unit is provided. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088403 | HEARING ASSISTIVE DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A hearing assistive device and method of using the same comprising receiving a first audio signal from an ambient microphone, receiving a second audio signal from a directional microphone, mixing the first and second audio signals according to a preference of the first user, and projecting the mixed first and second audio signals into an ear of the first user. The method can further comprise dampening ambient sound arriving directly at the ear by 5-30 decibels, by disposing an occlusive earpiece within the ear to reduce the ambient sound, and projecting the mixed first and second audio signals from a speaker into the ear of the first user to indirectly provide a desired volume of ambient sound to the ear of the first user. The method can further include establishing a group through at least one wireless handheld communication device to facilitate transmission among multiple hearing assistive devices. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088405 | Configuration of Hearing Prosthesis Sound Processor Based on Control Signal Characterization of Audio - As disclosed, a hearing prosthesis that receives audio provided by an external device will also receive from the external device a control signal that indicates one or more characteristics of the audio, such as a specification of a dynamic range of the audio content, a specification of latency-sensitivity of the audio content, or various other characteristics of the audio. The hearing prosthesis then responds to receipt of the control signal by automatically configuring its sound processor in a manner based at least in part on the indicated one or more characteristics of the audio content, to help facilitate processing of the received audio. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088408 | EAR TO EAR COMMUNICATION USING WIRELESS LOW ENERGY TRANSPORT - Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable media which allows for hearing instruments to be in a piconet with each other while being connectable as a slave to another device such as a smart phone when it comes within range. In some examples to accomplish this, one or both of the connected hearing aids may send connectable advertisements while connected with each other in the piconet by time multiplexing the advertisements between connection events. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094921 | Bluetooth hearing aid system - A hearing aid system includes a Bluetooth enabled sound output device and Bluetooth enabled sound output device. The sound output device has a first processor coupled to a first memory, to a first Bluetooth module, to a sound processing module including an amplifier and a speaker, and to a first power supply. The sound input device has an optional aux jack, and a second processer coupled to a second memory, to a second Bluetooth module selectively Bluetooth linkable with the first Bluetooth module, to a sound input module, and to a second power supply. The sound input device may adjust audio volume level of audio signals to a default level before transmission to the sound output device. A second sound input device may transmit audio signals based to the sound input device, from which the audio signals are transmitted to the sound output device. | 03-31-2016 |
20160119723 | COMPRESSOR ARCHITECTURE FOR AVOIDANCE OF CROSS-MODULATION IN REMOTE MICROPHONES - The present disclosure relates to the inclusion of amplitude compression inside a hearing aid remote microphone or audio streaming device. Compressor design is improved by using one local and one remote compressor operating in parallel. The subject matter will reference remote microphones as the primary use case. In one embodiment, hearing aid microphone audio and remote microphone audio are treated as two separate streams within the hearing aid, assigning each to a compressor and mixing the audio streams afterward. In another embodiment, a compressor is developed for the remote microphone to offload that portion of the signal processing. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119725 | PACKET LOSS CONCEALMENT TECHNIQUES FOR PHONE-TO-HEARING-AID STREAMING - Embodiments of packet loss concealment for phone-to-hearing-aid streaming are generally described herein. A method for packet loss concealment can include receiving a first frame at a hearing assistance device, determining, at the hearing assistance device, that a second frame was not received within a predetermined time, and determining a first set of sequential samples that match the first frame. The method can include cross-fading the first frame and the first set of sequential samples to create a first cross-faded frame and extrapolating a third frame to replace the second frame using the first set of sequential samples and an autoregressive model. | 04-28-2016 |
20160127843 | HEARING APPARATUS INCLUDING COIL OPERABLE IN DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES - A hearing apparatus includes a coil and a coil operation mode selector configured to select either a first coil operation mode for communicating with a wireless communication terminal, or a second coil operation mode for wirelessly charging a battery of the hearing apparatus. | 05-05-2016 |
20160134979 | WIRELESS SOUND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing sound to at least one user, with at least one audio signal source, a digital transmission unit applying a digital modulation scheme to transmit an audio signal via a wireless digital audio link; at least one receiver unit for receiving audio signals from the transmission unit, and an arrangement for stimulating the hearing of the user(s), the transmission unit transmitting each audio data packet according to an adaptive frequency hopping scheme and has a channel traffic detection unit for measuring the power in each channel of a monitored channel set and providing a channel traffic value for each channel based on the measured power, an interference detection unit for analyzing and deciding whether static interference is present, and determining the channel corresponding to the peak channel traffic, and a channel blanking unit for temporarily removing at least the channel corresponding to the peak channel. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142834 | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM THAT MIMICS NATURAL RANGE AND ORIENTATION DEPENDENCE - A method of facilitating communications between a group of people close to one another. Each said person is provided with a microphone, positioned to receive voice sounds from said person, and an earphone. A microphone signal from each of said microphones is received and analyzed to determine a portion that is shared between said microphone signals and attenuating said shared portion. Finally, a signal is directed, based on said microphone signals, to at least one of said earphones. | 05-19-2016 |
20160157029 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AMBIENT NOISE BASED ON ANNOYANCE PERCEPTION AND MODELING FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED LISTENERS | 06-02-2016 |
20160165364 | FILTER TO SUPPRESS HARMONICS FOR AN ANTENNA - Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for filtering to suppress harmonics for a hearing assistance device antenna. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance system for a wearer including a wireless radio frequency (RF) transceiver, an antenna and a filter connected between the RF transceiver and the antenna. According to various embodiments, the filter is configured to suppress harmonics for the antenna, and configured to maintain impedance and prevent inversion of impedance presented to the RF transceiver from the antenna. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165365 | HEARING DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC MIRROR SERVICE AND RELATED METHOD - Disclosed is a method and a hearing device comprising a processing unit, a wireless transceiver connected to the processing unit, and a receiver connected to the processing unit for converting an output signal into an audio output signal, wherein the hearing device is configured to perform mirror service between the hearing device and another hearing device according to mirror service property, wherein the mirror service comprises transmitting mirror service packets with a packet format at a packet transmission rate; the mirror service packet comprising one or more hearing device operating parameters including a first hearing device operating parameter, wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain the first hearing device operating parameter, determine if a change criterion is fulfilled, wherein the change criterion is based on the first hearing device operating parameter, and change the mirror service property, if the change criterion is fulfilled. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165366 | ANTENNA UNIT - A hearing device for augmenting the hearing of a user. The hearing device comprises an antenna unit having a slot is disclosed. | 06-09-2016 |
20160173998 | HEARING AID WITH INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ELECTROMAGNETIC RESONATOR ANTENNA | 06-16-2016 |
20160173999 | HEARING AID HAVING AN ADAPTIVE CLASSIFIER | 06-16-2016 |
20160174000 | HEARING AID HAVING A CLASSIFIER FOR CLASSIFYING AUDITORY ENVIRONMENTS AND SHARING SETTINGS | 06-16-2016 |
20160174001 | HEARING AID HAVING A CLASSIFIER | 06-16-2016 |
20160183009 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTION BASED ON BATTERY INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR | 06-23-2016 |
20160183012 | HEARING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR ESTIMATING A CURRENT REAL EAR TO COUPLER DIFFERENCE | 06-23-2016 |
20160183013 | ANTENNAS FOR CUSTOM FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES | 06-23-2016 |
20160183015 | ANTENNA UNIT | 06-23-2016 |
20160183016 | ANTENNA UNIT | 06-23-2016 |
20160183017 | TRANSDUCER DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HEARING | 06-23-2016 |
20160192091 | ANTENNAS FOR STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna. | 06-30-2016 |
20160255447 | Method for Fitting Hearing Aid in Individual User Environment-Adapted Scheme, and Recording Medium for Same | 09-01-2016 |
20160381470 | HEARING DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA UNIT - A hearing device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The transmission line may be configured to transfer a signal from the communication unit to the antenna unit and/or from the antenna unit to the communication unit, so as to minimize parasitic effects on the antenna unit. | 12-29-2016 |
20160381471 | HEARING DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA UNIT - A hearing aid device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The antenna unit is at least partly embedded in a battery drawer of the hearing aid device. | 12-29-2016 |
20180027342 | AUDIO ACCESSORY FOR AUDITORY PROSTHESIS SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES BODY-WORN SOUND PROCESSOR APPARATUS | 01-25-2018 |
20190149928 | HEARING AID CONFIGURED TO BE OPERATING IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | 05-16-2019 |
20220140628 | Charger and Charging System for Hearing Devices - A charger and a charging system for charging one or more hearing devices are provided, wherein the charger comprises a charging bay configured to receive the one or more hearing devices for charging and/or storage, one or more microphones and a radio transceiver configured for wireless communication with the one or more hearing devices, wherein the charger is configured to either work in a charging mode charging the one or more hearing devices or in a table microphone mode forwarding audio data picked up by the one or more microphones to the one or more hearing devices by the radio transceiver if at least one table microphone mode condition is met including that the one or more hearing devices are outside the charging bay. | 05-05-2022 |