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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070036377 | Method of obtaining a characteristic, and hearing instrument According to the invention, a hearing instrument comprising at least one inner microphone operable to determine a sensing signal representative of an acoustic signal at a position in front of the user's eardrum—which may be an acoustic signal at a position between an ... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20070030988 | Method for the synchronization of signal tones and corresponding hearing aids The output of signal tones from hearing aids for binaural coverage is to be synchronized. To this end, it is provided that the counters of the two hearing aids are equalized by a synchronization signal. By transmitting a control signal with a count value or before a pre... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20070025573 | Hearing device without reference clock component A hearing device, in particular a hearing aid, occupies a small volume and has high data transmission speeds for wireless transmission. In order to avoid using large volume frequency-stable components, for this purpose, an oscillator unit with a free-running oscillator ... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20070009123 | Remote control unit for a hearing aid A remote control device is provided for a hearing device, and which comprises an input interface which receives input information. A conversion device converts the input information into hearing device control commands. A transmission device transmits the hearing device... | 01/11/2007 |
| 20070009126 | Hearing aid and method for its adjustment A hearing aid and appertaining method of adjustment permit adjusting a hearing aid more conveniently and more specifically. For this purpose, parameters for real hearing situations are stored in a storage device in the hearing aid or in the remote control for an adjustm... | 01/11/2007 |
| 20070009125 | Push to lower hearing assisted device A mechanism for switching a wireless device between normal operation and a lower-power mode is provided. A wireless device has a selection mechanism for reducing the power output of the wireless device. The wireless device then returns to a normal operation mode upon us... | 01/11/2007 |
| 20070009124 | Hearing aid wireless network A hearing aid is provided comprising a transceiver for interconnection of the hearing aid with a wireless network for communication with a plurality of other devices, and a communication controller that is adapted for controlling data exchange through the network in acc... | 01/11/2007 |
| 20070003077 | Method of fitting portable communication device to a hearing impaired user The present invention relates to a method of adapting signal processing characteristics of a portable communication device to a hearing impaired user, comprising the steps of determining a perceptual reference level (PRL) of a first stimuli signal (FSS) in a reference f... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060291680 | 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... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060269088 | Multi-coil coupling system for hearing aid applications A hearing improvement device using a multi-coil coupling system and methods for operating such a device are disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention may use an array microphone to provide highly directional reception. The received audio signal may be filtered, ... | 11/30/2006 |
| 20060262952 | HEARING-AID REMOTE CONTROL A remote control unit for wireless control of an electrical microdevice, such as a hearing aid or implanted medical device. An object worn or carried by a person, such as a wristwatch has a band attached thereto. A housing containing electronic circuitry of the remote c... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060245608 | Wireless system and method thereof for hearing A two-piece wireless hearing improvement system having a pocket piece and an earpiece, wherein the pocket piece includes a microphone adapted to receive analog signals, a first processor coupled to the microphone to convert the analog signals to digital signals, and a f... | 11/02/2006 |
| 20060245609 | Hearing device remote control unit as a network component and corresponding use thereof The operation of appliances in a home network is to be made more user-friendly, for which purpose provision is made for the hearing device remote control unit to be integrated as a component in a network. This would, for example, enable warning signals triggered by the ... | 11/02/2006 |
| 20060210104 | Remote magnetic activation of hearing devices An embodiment provides a user interface for remotely controlling the operational state of a hearing device positioned in the ear canal. The interface comprises a controller, a switch coupled to the controller and an audio port coupled to the controller. The controller s... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060210103 | User control for hearing prostheses A hearing prosthesis whereby the change of a parameter by the user is only possible in discrete maximum steps, with the availability for further increments being dependant upon some conditional event or occurrence (“condition” herein) represented by one or more para... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060210102 | Local telemetry device and method Position tracking of a receiving device within a gas or fluidic environment (for example a human body), is performed by measuring acoustic wave propagation parameters to provide real time, high precision telemetry. Multiple synchronized acoustic sources at different kno... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060204024 | Remote control for a hearing aid A remote control for a hearing aid is described, comprising a transmitter unit (12, 24) for wireless transmission of control signals to the hearing aid, a control unit (14) which causes the transmitter unit to transmit the control signals, at least one man... | 09/14/2006 |
| 20060193485 | 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 R1 and an inductor L1 which are connected in series on a first output line Receiver_P betwe... | 08/31/2006 |
| 20060188116 | Presence activated hearing assistive system An electronic device includes a receiver, a processor, and a presence activation sensor configured to receive a signal from a user. The user signal includes a user specific performance parameter, or the user specific performance parameter may be accessed from a memory b... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060188118 | Integrated hearing aid for telecommunications devices A system integrates a hearing aid with devices such as wireless telephones, advantageously avoiding radio frequency (RF) interference. In one embodiment, a processor transforms an electrical signal to compensate for a hearing impairment. The function used for signal tra... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060188117 | Method of outputting audio signal for the hard-of-hearing and mobile communication terminal using the method A mobile communication terminal is provided, including: a receiver converting an audio signal outputted from the mobile communication terminal into an audible sound; a coupler dividing the audio signal outputted from the receiver into first and second audio signals whic... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060188115 | Hearing device improvements using modulation techniques There is provided hearing device (140) improvements using modulation techniques adapted to the characteristics of auditory and vestibular hearing. One embodiment provides for extending hearing to the infrasonic range and applying them to a carrier in the ultrason... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060182295 | Dynamic hearing assistance system and method therefore A system and method for hearing assistance with dynamic loudness adaptation of audio signals, first audio signals being captured by a first microphone (26) and transmitted by a transmission unit (22) over a communication channel (27) to a receiver (... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060177081 | Data transmission device for wireless data transmission for hearing devices and corresponding method ITE devices should also be accessible in a simple manner via further transmission paths. A converter unit with a high-frequency receive device is thus proposed for receiving high-frequency signals from an external transmit unit, said converter unit further comprising a ... | 08/10/2006 |
| 20060140428 | 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 positi... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060133633 | Mobile telephone with metal sensor A mobile telephone including a hearing aid compatible system for coupling an output of the mobile telephone to a hearing aid device of a user; and a metal detector system adapted to detect a metal object brought into proximity relative to the mobile telephone. ... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060120546 | Ear fixed type conversation device An earset communication device capable of reliably suppressing transmission of microvibration to a microphone part. The earset communication device of the present invention is an earset communication device 1 attached to a human ear, which has a main body 2 | 06/08/2006 |
| 20060093172 | Hearing aid system, a hearing aid and a method for processing audio signals A composite hearing aid system comprises two hearing aids (11, 31) with respective microphones (12, 32) and electronic receivers (17, 37), a microphone (42) and a transmitter (41) adapted to transmit the signal from the microphone (... | 05/04/2006 |
| 20060067550 | Signal transmission between hearing aids The range for transmission of signals between hearing aids is to be improved. To this end it is proposed that signals be transmitted between a first hearing aid worn by a first hearing aid wearer and a second hearing aid worn by a second hearing aid wearer. In this case... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20060067549 | Method of operating a hearing aid system having at least two hearing aids In a hearing aid the transmission and amplification of a useful signal is to be improved, especially in difficult environments, i.e. those susceptible to interference signals. To this end it is proposed that signals be transmitted between a first hearing aid worn by a f... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20060050917 | Lapel microphone with push to talk switch A microphone-speaker assembly includes a housing, a microphone, a speaker, and a push-to-talk switch. The housing supports the speaker for movement between a first position in which the switch is not activated and a second position in which the switch is activated. The ... | 03/09/2006 |
| 20060039577 | Method and apparatus for wireless communication using an inductive interface A system including a hearing assistance device sized for fitting a human ear, and adapted to communicate with a wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver enables the hearing assistance device to communicate with other wireless devices. In varying embodiments, the h... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060018497 | Hearing aid system The user (2) of a binaural hearing aid or communication system (1A, 1B) is to be provided with an easier assignment or identification of acoustic signals generated in the system for keeping a user (2) informed about current settings or states... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20060018496 | Hearing aid system and operating method therefor in the audio reception mode In a hearing aid device system with two hearing aids for binaural supply to a hearing aid user, a coupling of the settings of both hearing aids is not always reasonable in the “audio reception” mode and therefore the hearing aid that is in the “audio reception” ... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20060013423 | Method and system for selective coupling of a communication unit to a hearing enhancement device The invention concerns a method (200) and system (100) for selectively coupling a communication unit (110) to a hearing enhancement device (112). The method includes the steps of—in the communication unit—selecting (212) between an... | 01/19/2006 |
| 20050281425 | Apparatus and methods for increasing magnetic field in an audio device An audio device is provided that is in electrical communication with a magnetic coil for the purpose of increasing magnetic field emissions generated by the device. The magnetic coil may be disposed on a flexible substrate in multi-turn and multi-layer format or dispose... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050249372 | Hearing aid device and corresponding operating method A comfortable device that combines the functionality of a hearing aid with that of a headset is to be provided. A hearing aid device (H) is thus provided which comprises a rotary switch, on which is arranged a directional microphone. In a first rotary position correspon... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050244022 | Hearing aid compatible device A removable bezel (122) for use with an audio device (120) to enhance operation with a hearing aid (102). The removable bezel (122) has an electromagnetic coil (132) that is coupled to the audio output (124, 304, 404, 406) of th... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050226446 | Intelligent hearing aid A hearing aid that is capable of automatically switching between a full-function mode and a sleep mode depending on the location of the hearing aid. The hearing aid comprises a hearing aid module for processing an input signal and generating a compensated output signal ... | 10/13/2005 |
| 20050220316 | Wireless earphone with alternating extension and retraction functions A wireless earphone with alternating extension and retraction functions is described. The earphone has adjustable connection lengths between an amplifier and a housing, a microphone and the housing respectively, and includes a housing having a earpiece, an amplifier, a ... | 10/06/2005 |
