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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8098858 | Hearing device with current-conducting metal arm The influence of interference from power supply lines in hearing devices is to be reduced. Thus a hearing device with an antenna for receiving and/or sending inductive signals, a signal processing device, to which the antenna is connected, a power supply unit for su... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8094848 | Automatically configuring hearing assistive device An adjustable hearing assistive device that automatically configures to the hearing needs of a user. The adjustable hearing assistive device can be in the form of a hearing aid that includes a presence activated sensor adapted to receive setting data, hearing proces... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8081787 | 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 re... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077892 | Hearing assistance system including data logging capability and method of operating the same There is provided a method of operating a system for providing hearing assistance to a user (101), comprising: capturing and processing audio signals by a transmission unit (102) and transmitting the audio signals from the transmission unit (102... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077891 | Method and system for adjusting a hearing device A method for wirelessly adjusting one or more hearing devices (1, . . . , 3) with a central unit (4) is presented, the method comprising the steps of: establishing a wireless network (6) wirelessly connecting t... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073171 | Method for making a wireless communication link, antenna arrangement and hearing device So as to adapt an antenna arrangement (13) for RF-signal transmission in a hearing device (5) to different needs of different types of signal-transmission, the bandwidth BW of the antenna arrangement (13) is manually (M) and/or automatically (A)... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8055001 | Operating device for a hearing aid An especially small operating device for a hearing aid, but one which is nevertheless simple for a user to actuate manually, which still enables a multiplicity of different operating functions in a simple and clear manner is provided. The use of a fingerprint sensor... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8041062 | Personal sound system including multi-mode ear level module with priority logic A personal sound system is described that includes a wireless network supporting an ear-level module, a companion module and a phone. Other audio sources are supported as well. A configuration processor configures the ear-level module and the companion module for pr... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8009849 | Aided ear bud A hearing aid device is configured to operate as an ear bud device for a wireless phone. The hearing aid device functions in a manner similar to a conventional hearing aid device in a first operational state. The operational state of the hearing aid device is change... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7974427 | Method for identifying a hearing aid A hearing aid is identified by storing a binary code in the hearing aid, receiving a transmitted code, reading out a subset of bits from the stored binary code, and comparing the transmitted code with the subset for identification. The reading step preferably reads ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7940945 | Method for operating a wireless audio signal receiver unit and system for providing hearing assistance to a user There is provided a method for operating a receiver unit (12) for receiving audio signals from a remote transmission unit (10) via a wireless audio link (56), comprising: connecting an audio signal output (41) of the receiver unit (12 | 05/10/2011 |
| 7912237 | Microphone device with an orientation sensor and corresponding method for operating the microphone device A directional microphone for a hearing device should be easy for the user to operate. To this end it is equipped with an orientation sensor, such that it can be controlled as a function of orientation. It is for example possible in this manner to switch it to direct... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7903832 | System and method for driving an antenna The present invention relates to a system (100) and method for driving an antenna (118). The system (100) comprises a driving means (110, 112, 114) driving the antenna (118) with a driving signal. The system (100) further co... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7869612 | 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... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7783067 | 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 a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7778432 | 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... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7778433 | 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... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7751578 | 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 ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7747030 | Method for identifying a hearing aid A hearing aid is identified by storing a first binary code in the hearing aid as a first identification code, storing a second binary code in the hearing aid as a default code, and replacing the default code with a second identification code if a second hearing aid ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7738666 | Method for adjusting a system for providing hearing assistance to a user There is provided a method for adjusting a system for providing hearing assistance to a user (101), the system comprising a microphone arrangement (26) for capturing audio signals, a transmission unit (102) for transmitting the audio signals via... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7738665 | Method and system for providing hearing assistance to a user There is provided a method for providing hearing assistance to a user (101), comprising capturing audio signals by a microphone arrangement (26) and transmitting the audio signals by a transmission unit (102) via a wireless audio link (107 | 06/15/2010 |
| 7706556 | 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 po... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7688991 | Hearing assistance system and method of operating the same There is provided a method of operating a hearing assistance system comprising a hearing device (10, 110, 210), which comprises means (24) for stimulating a user's hearing and which is worn at one of the user's ears, and a remote device (12, 30, 40 | 03/30/2010 |
| 7664280 | Hearing aid having an operating device The operation of a hearing aid (10) or hearing aid system (10, 11) is to be improved. It is proposed here that the acoustic auditory environment in which the hearing aid (10) or hearing aid system (10, 11) is found is analyzed and one of ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7639828 | Wireless hearing system and method for monitoring the same A hearing system is provided, having a hearing device, an audio signal transmitter, an audio signal source for providing audio signals to the audio signal transmitter, an audio signal receiver unit adapted to establish a wireless link for transmission of the audio s... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7639827 | Hearing system which is responsive to acoustical feedback A hearing system includes a hearing device with an input acoustical/electrical converter. The system is controllably operable in at least first and second modes. A sensing unit senses behavior of an acoustical impedance of an acoustical input of the input converter.... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7634097 | Hearing aid The manner of informing a user about the current setting of manually adjustable parameters in a hearing aid is to be improved. In addition it is proposed that an information signal be transmitted to the user, on the basis of which said user is informed that an upper... | 12/15/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
