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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7613314 | Mobile terminals including compensation for hearing impairment and methods and computer program products for operating the same A mobile terminal includes a processor that is programmed to provide a user of the mobile terminal with a hearing test and to determine a set of coefficients. A microphone is configured to receive audio signals therethrough. A digital filter is programmed with the d... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7602928 | Telephone with integrated hearing aid An integrated telephone and hearing aid that has a single in-ear speaker is disclosed. The illustrative embodiments automatically adapt the operation of the hearing aid based on whether a telephone call is in progress or not. For example, when the user is not engage... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7593537 | Aided ear bud An aided ear bud device is provided that operates as a hearing aid device as well as an ear bud device for a wireless phone. The aided ear bud normally operates as a hearing aid device. The aided ear bud state is changed by a verified input from a wireless phone. Up... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7580535 | Binaural synchronization Binaural hearing devices are operated by establishing a communication link between the devices. The communication link is exclusively for transmitting non-audio signals between two devices. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577268 | Stabilization of the system clock in a hearing aid As a result of the intended miniaturization of digital hearing aids, a quartz crystal cannot be used for generating the system clock. The inaccuracy of the system clock resulting therefrom cannot be tolerated in certain filter applications. It is thus proposed to ad... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577267 | Hearing aid and hearing aid system For a hearing aid, the information for the hearing aid wearer relating to the state of charge of the power source (4, 4′) or the remaining life of the hearing aid with the relevant power source (4, 4′) is to be improved. To this end means are provi... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7561708 | Hearing aid The increasing miniaturization of hearing aids means that less and less space is available for accommodating controls (9). It is thus proposed that, at least one proximity sensor (6; 12A, 12B) be provided on a hearing aid (1; 11) so as to... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7443991 | ITE hearing aid for binaural hearing assistance Between ITE hearing aids for binaural hearing assistance, energy-saving communication is made possible by disposing an antenna device with a preferred direction of transmission in the hearing aid housing such that, in a state in which the hearing aid is attached to ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7421085 | Hearing aid device or hearing device system with a clock generator Due to the clocked mode of operation, electromagnetic interference signals originate from digital hearing aid device or hearing device systems with the clock frequency and its harmonics. These can disrupt the wireless signal transmission between the hearing aid devi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7397926 | System and method for optimizing the strength and orientation of the inductive field of a hearing aid compatible device A system and method provides optimization of the strength and orientation of the inductive field of a hearing aid compatible (“HAC”) device, relative to a telecoil in a user's hearing aid. One aspect provides control of the drive level of a transmitting telecoil... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7372970 | Pocket hearing aid Pocket hearing aids are to be designed to be more comfortable. To this end there is provision on one hand for a wireless communication connection to be established between the microphone part and the earpiece part. To this end the microphone device of the pocket hea... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369669 | Diotic presentation of second-order gradient directional hearing aid signals Systems, devices and methods are provided for diotically presenting second-order gradient directional hearing aid signals. The present subject matter provides an improved signal-to-noise ratio, and presents a desired directional signal to each ear. One aspect is a h... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369671 | Switching structures for hearing aid A hearing aid is provided with a a programmable, signal processing circuit electrically connecting an input system to an output system, a magnetic field sensor, and a selection circuit connected to the magnetic sensor. The selection circuit may be adapted to control... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366307 | Programmable interface for fitting hearing devices A graphical interface is provided to select parameters for fitting a hearing device. The graphical interface provides means visually representing and controlling values of these parameters using a common reference axis for multiple parameters related by a programmab... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358923 | Enhanced magnetic field communication system Devices and methods are provided to enhance magnetic field communication. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for transmitting and receiving signals using an antenna element electrically connected to a driver and an amplifier. According to v... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358925 | Highly-integrated headset A wireless communication device includes a coupling apparatus, an antenna, an elongated printed circuit board, a battery, a speaker, and a microphone. The coupling apparatus is configured to acoustically couple the wireless communication device to a user's ear. The ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356141 | Baud rate modulation encoding/decoding method and device for remote controller A encoding/decoding method and device for a remote controller utilizing a baud rate to encrypt data for transmission. The encoding device includes an encoder encoding an identification code into an encrypted code; and an interpreter interpreting the un-encoded porti... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356153 | Hearing assistive apparatus having sound replay capability Hearing assistive apparatus can be implemented to include sound replay capability, the hearing assistive apparatus enabling operation in a replay mode (in which the hearing assistive apparatus replays sound that occurred prior to the current time), as well as in a c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348907 | Range compression in oversampling analog-to-digital converters An analog-to-digital converter according to the invention is provided. The analog-to-digital converter preferably includes an analog input signal, a first reference signal, a second reference signal, and a range compression signal. The range compression signal is pr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349549 | Method to log data in a hearing device as well as a hearing device The present invention relates to a method for recording information in a hearing device and/or in a recording unit at least temporally operationally connected to the hearing device. The method consists in that a point in time of the recording and/or a recording freq... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349741 | Cochlear implant sound processor with permanently integrated replenishable power source A cochlear implant sound processor is powered by a rechargeable battery that is permanently integrated into the sound processor. The sound processor contains an inductive coil that may be tuned to an external charging coil for battery recharging. The electronic circ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340074 | Device and method to adjust a hearing device The individual adaptation of a hearing device to a hearing device user is simplified by providing that the hearing device user manually selects the amplification in a specific auditory situation and initiates an adjustment event, such that this auditory situation is... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336796 | Hearing assistive apparatus having sound replay capability and spatially separated components Hearing assistive apparatus can be implemented to include sound replay capability, the hearing assistive apparatus enabling operation in a replay mode (in which the hearing assistive apparatus replays sound that occurred prior to the current time), as well as in a c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330558 | Remote control for hearing aid devices A remote control for a hearing aid device prevents incorrect operation by having operating elements that effect a signal transmission from the remote control to a hearing aid device disposed on a first side of the remote control housing, and operating elements that ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7321781 | Cellular telephone design for the elderly A cellular telephone designed specifically to be visually appealing and practical for the elderly and those with reduced dexterity. Although the keypad buttons on the cellular telephone are approximately 260 square millimeters and have large spaces between adjacent ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317932 | Portable phone capable of being switched into hearing aid function The present invention discloses a portable phone using a sound receiving unit installed in the portable phone to receive a sound in the surrounding within an appropriate range, and then using a sound source playback device to play a sound after being amplified, so t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317805 | Telephone with integrated hearing aid An integrated telephone and hearing aid that has a single in-ear speaker is disclosed. The illustrative embodiments automatically adapt the operation of the hearing aid based on whether a telephone call is in progress or not. For example, when the user is not engage... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310426 | Inconspicuous semi-permanent hearing device A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembl... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305100 | Dynamic compression in a hearing aid The present invention relates to a hearing aid with a compressor having a low and gain independent delay and low power consumption. The hearing aid comprises a multi-channel compressor for compensation of dynamic range loss and with a digital input for inputting a d... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295676 | Hearing aid and method of adapting a hearing aid With the adaptation of a hearing aid to a multitude of acoustic sources, head movements can be taken into consideration more rapidly. To this end, a position determining device (PB) for determining the current position of the head of the hearing aid wearer is provid... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292698 | Data transmission device for hearing aids The communication device in a hearing aid needs to be optimized with respect to spatial requirements and power consumption. To this end, provision is made for an inductor in an oscillator circuit to be used simultaneously as an antenna. Besides reducing the number o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286673 | Embedded internet for hearing aids A hearing aid has an embedded Internet interface so that the hearing aid can automatically communicate error diagnosis data to a hearing aid acoustician via the Internet so that the hearing aid user need not visit the hearing aid acoustician and so that acoustician ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286672 | Binaural hearing device and method for controlling a hearing device system A binaural hearing device system comprises a reception device (1) for one ear with at least two input acoustical/electrical converters (3a, 3b). Via a communication link (5) a signal (A1) which depends on both inp... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283639 | Hearing instrument with data transmission interference blocking One aspect relates to a method to block data transmission interference from an input of a receiver in a hearing instrument. In various embodiments, an acoustic-based signal representative of sound received at a microphone system is received. It is determined if a tr... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283842 | Fitting-setup for hearing device A fitting setup for hearing aids (1), wherein a cell phone (1) is the input device. The cell phone is used to communicate with a server so as to change the fitting setup for the hearing aid to an optimal setting. The cell phone may also be used to comm... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283635 | Headset with memory A headset having a built-in memory to store parameter settings relating to headset performance characteristics such as headphone(s) and/or microphone performance characteristics. The performance characteristics can be measured during headset production and stored in... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277553 | Transmission coil system and remote control for a hearing aid A transmission coil system has a first and a second transmission coil in which the first transmission coil is connectable to a stimulation unit, and the second transmission coil can be used as part of a resonant circuit which can be stimulated to resonate, and havin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269269 | Method to adjust an auditory system and corresponding auditory system An adjustment of hearing device systems is achieved by an interactive adaptation that is undertaken during the operation. A classifier recognizes various auditory situations and starts interactive adaptation procedures, in the framework of which various settings are... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260232 | Remote magnetic activation of hearing devices A magnetic switch assembly for hearing devices designed for remote activation by the user is highly miniaturized with a self-contained latching mechanism. The switch is activated and deactivated by the user via a hand-held magnet placed in proximity to the hearing d... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260234 | Space-saving antenna arrangement for hearing aid device An antenna coil is present in a hearing aid device to wirelessly transmit signals between a hearing aid device and a further device. Due to the required miniaturization of hearing aid devices, only minimal space is available for the arrangement of the antenna coil i... | 08/21/2007 |