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Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems And Devices > Hearing Aids, Electrical Hearing Aids, ElectricalHearing Aids, Electrical patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.09/27/07 - 20070223752 - Method for individually fitting a hearing instrument A method for individually fitting a hearing instrument to a user, comprising at least one microphone for generating an input audio signal from ambient sound, an audio signal processing unit for processing the input audio signal into a processed output audio signal, and a transducer for stimulation of the human ... 09/20/07 - 20070217636 - Method and device for adapting hearing aids A method for adapting hearing aids to the individual requirements of a hard-of-hearing patient in situations which are close to reality, wherein an example of a sound and a scene corresponding to said example of a sound are optically indicated to a patient such that the visual impression thereof is ... 08/23/07 - 20070195977 - 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 is used ... 08/09/07 - 20070183609 - Hearing aid system without mechanical and acoustic feedback The present invention relates to a hearing aid system which comprises a microphone earpiece on a first ear of a hearing impaired individual for receiving audio input signals, a portable signal process unit for processing the signals for clarity and fidelity of the sound, and a receiver earpiece on a ... 07/26/07 - 20070172088 - Equipment for fitting a hearing and to the specific needs of a hearing impaired individual and software for use in a fitting equipment for fitting a hearing aid The invention relates to equipment for fitting a hearing aid to the specific needs of a hearing impaired individual. The equipment comprising a computer or similar device with soft-ware, where the device has display means for visual display of data, data entry means for entering hearing aid programming data into ... 07/26/07 - 20070172087 - Hearing aid with active noise canceling The invention relates to a hearing aid comprising a signal path with an input transducer, a signal processor and an output transducer, the signal processor being adapted to produce a compensation signal capable of at least partly attenuating acoustic signals bypassing the signal path and entering the ear canal. ... 07/19/07 - 20070165891 - System for controlling a transfer function of a hearing aid This invention relates to a system (100) for controlling gain function of a hearing aid. The system (100) comprises a microphone (102) converting a sound pressure to an input signal, a speaker (112) converting an output signal to a processed sound pressure, and a signal processing means (106) interconnecting the ... 07/12/07 - 20070160242 - Method to adjust a hearing system, method to operate the hearing system and a hearing system A method to adjust a hearing system comprising two hearing devices to be at least partly inserted into left and right ear of a head is disclosed, each hearing device comprising at least one microphone. By the steps of: exposing the hearing devices to a predefined sound source positioned at ... 06/07/07 - 20070127752 - Inter-channel communication in a multi-channel digital hearing instrument A multi-channel digital hearing instrument is provided that includes a microphone, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, a sound processor, a digital-to-analog (D/A) converter and a speaker. The microphone receives an acoustical signal and generates an analog audio signal. The A/D converter converts the analog audio signal into a digital audio signal. ... 06/07/07 - 20070127751 - Method for improving the fitting of hearing aids and device for implementing the method The invention relates to a method for fitting a hearing aid to the needs of a hearing aid user the method comprising collecting statistical data characterising physical or psychological properties of environments in which use of the hearing aid is desired and utilising the statistical values for the adjustment of ... 06/07/07 - 20070127750 - Hearing device with virtual sound source The hearing system comprises at least one hearing device; at least one input unit adapted to receiving incoming signals and obtaining input audio signals from said incoming signals; at least one output transducer adapted to converting audio signals into output signals to be perceived by a user of the hearing ... 06/07/07 - 20070127749 - Method to operate a hearing device as well as a hearing device A hearing device (1) and a method to operate a hearing device (1), the method comprising the steps of selecting a hearing program from a set of hearing programs, the set comprising at least two hearing programs, one of which is a mute hearing program being defined by applying no ... 06/07/07 - 20070127748 - Sound enhancement for hearing-impaired listeners A method of enhancing sound heard by a hearing-impaired listener comprises monitoring the sound in an environment in which the listener is located; and manipulating the frequency of high frequency components of the sound in a high frequency band, with little, if any, distortion to components of the sound in ... 05/31/07 - 20070121975 - Switching structures for hearing assistance device A hearing aid is provided with a switch that automatically, non-manually controls at least one of inputs, filters, or programmable parameters in the presence of a magnetic field. ... 05/31/07 - 20070121974 - Earset assembly Disclosed is an earset assembly that has a housing having a microphone port and a speaker port. A microphone is enclosed by the housing and has first and second input ports. The first input port is acoustically coupled to the microphone port to detect air pressure changes of the ear ... 05/24/07 - 20070116308 - Hearing aid compatibility mode switching for a mobile station A mobile station (100) that includes a processor (212) that selectively disables at least one station component to reduce electromagnetic noise generated by the station in the frequency range below 20 kHz when the mobile station is operated in the hearing aid compatible mode. The component can be, for example, ... 05/10/07 - 20070104342 - Power supply for a cochlear implant A power supply control system for use with a tissue stimulating prosthesis, such as a cochlear implant. The power supply control system comprises a first battery, a second battery, at least a third battery, and a switching system. The first and second batteries are electrically connected in series to provide ... 05/03/07 - 20070098193 - Method for producing an order and ordering apparatus A hearing device to be ordered in identified by a set (2) of data elements. Identifying data sets K[E] according to previous orders are stored (5) to such ordered data sets (K[E]) weighing values are assigned to (W[K]) which reflect the frequency of ordering hearing devices with respective data. The ... 05/03/07 - 20070098192 - Spectacle hearing aid A hearing aid/spectacles combination includes a spectacle frame and a first reproduction unit. The spectacle frame has a microphone array in a first spectacle arm. The microphone array is able to pick up a sound signal and is able to transmit a processed signal, produced on the basis of the ... 04/19/07 - 20070086610 - 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 ... 04/12/07 - 20070081682 - Hearing aid device with digital control elements The invention is intended to simplify the operation of a hearing aid device. Toward that end, means are present in the hearing aid device for storing the value of a parameter which can be set by the hearing aid device wearer by actuation of a control element, which parameter value ... 04/05/07 - 20070076910 - Method for operating a hearing aid device system for the binaural supply of a user In a hearing aid device system with a hearing aid device (1, 10) which can be worn on or in the left ear of a user and a hearing aid device (1′, 10′) which can be worn on or in the right ear of the user for the binaural supply ... 04/05/07 - 20070076909 - In-situ-fitted hearing device The hearing device is operable in a fitting mode and in a listening mode and comprises a transducer for receiving, in the fitting mode, audio test signals, and for converting the audio test signals into signals to be perceived by the user in the fitting mode. It comprises a parameter ... 03/08/07 - 20070053535 - Method for operating a hearing device and a hearing device For a method to operate a hearing device, a signal is recorded by at least one of several source units (S1, . . . , Sn). Furthermore, at least one of the recorded signals is classified into one or several predefined sound classes, characteristics of the source unit (S1, . ... 03/08/07 - 20070053534 - Behind-the-ear speech processor for cochlear implant systems Behind-the-ear (BTE) speech processor for cochlear implant systems, which is constructed in such a way that it constitutes a single mechanical unit (drawing 6). The unit is composed of a single shell, which contains the microphone (drawing 7.1), the electronic processor (EP) (drawing 7.2), the inductive transmission coil (ITC) (drawing ... 02/22/07 - 20070041601 - System for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly This invention relates to a system (100) for communicating wirelessly. The system (100) comprises an inductive antenna circuit (110) for transmitting and receiving inductively coupled signals, a driving means (102, 104) connected to inductive antenna circuit (110) and driving the inductive antenna circuit (102, 104) during a transmit mode, and ... 02/22/07 - 20070041600 - Electro-mechanical systems for enabling the hearing impaired and the visually impaired A system for enabling the hearing impaired comprises a plurality of servo actuators each associated with a particular segment of a predetermined frequency domain. The servo actuators drive tactile stimulators which engage the skin of the hearing impaired person in patterns that are unique to individual inputs thereby enabling the ... 02/15/07 - 20070036376 - Earphones An earphone is provided wherein the earphone may be secured to the user while engaging in vigorous water related or non-water related sports such that the user may both listen to audio programming and engage in the physical activity. In particular, the earphone may have a deformable structure which is ... 02/15/07 - 20070036375 - Output stage for a hearing aid and method of driving output stage In an output stage for a hearing aid (62), a reduction in the power consumption for low level input signals is obtained through the use of a time-averaging output driver (42), whereby the output transducer is subject to three different conditions of operations, this being obtained through the generation of ... 02/15/07 - 20070036374 - Hearing aid system An exemplary hearing aid system includes a receiver unit configured and positioned within the user's ear canal so as to minimize insertion loss and/or occlusion effect. ... 02/15/07 - 20070036373 - Methods, devices, and computer program products for operating a mobile device in multiple signal processing modes for hearing aid compatibility An audio signal received at a mobile device is processed using a first set of equalization parameters in an acoustic coupling mode of operation, and is processed using a second set of equalization parameters in an inductive coupling mode of operation. The processed audio signal is transmitted to a speaker ... 02/15/07 - 20070036372 - Hearing device with battery door The hearing device comprises a housing with electronic components and a battery compartment with an opening in the housing. The battery compartment comprises means for removeably engaging a battery door. The hearing device further comprises a set of battery doors, each comprising mechanical means for detachably receiving a battery, the ... 02/15/07 - 20070036371 - Method and apparatus for indexing and searching graphic elements In an indexation method, an average color or a statistical distribution of colors in an image is determined by providing a set of coordinates in a multidimensional color space (80). The set of coordinates of each color is reduced to a level of Hue if the color verifies a first ... 02/08/07 - 20070030987 - Method for manufacturing acoustical devices and for reducing especially wind disturbances A method for manufacturing an acoustical device, especially a hearing device. A device casing is provided with an acoustical/electrical input converter arrangement with an electric output. An audio signal processing unit establishes audio signal processing of the device according to individaul needs and/or purpose of the device. At least one ... 01/25/07 - 20070019832 - Hearing aid with pull cord Hearing aid comprising two parts that can be joined together/taken apart. One part is provided with the electronics and preferably consists of a universal part. The other part comprises an accommodation for the battery and is matched to the wearer's auditory canal. Both parts are provided with a pull cord ... 01/11/07 - 20070009122 - Hearing apparatus and a method for own-voice detection A hearing aid wearer's own voice frequently leads to artifacts and response errors in various hearing aid algorithms. It is provided that the user's own voice to be detected by a special analysis device, and the hearing aid algorithms can be controlled as a function of detection. This can be ... 01/11/07 - 20070009121 - Method for processing the signals from two or more microphones in a listening device and listening device with plural microphones A method for processing the signals from two or more microphones in a listening device, and a listening device for conducting the method which has a casing holding the microphones, a signal processing unit which provides an output signal corresponding to the microphone signals and suited to the user's hearing, ... 01/04/07 - 20070003083 - Hearing aid, training device, game device, and audio output device The present invention provides a hearing aid in which at least one portion of an input sound signal is divided into a frequency band signal, and a single or a plurality of the frequency band signals are subjected to noise to generate a Noise-Vocoded Speech Sound signal, which a user ... 12/21/06 - 20060285708 - Hearing aid apparatus and method of using same Apparatus and method for providing an electromagnetic audio signal of increased volume perception from an apparatus to an individual wearing a hearing aid having a telephone switch at the “On” position while maintaining the audio volume of speakers of the apparatus at a lower magnitude. ... 12/14/06 - 20060280324 - Interface facility for signal transmission between a hearing aid device and an external device The signal transmission between a hearing aid device and an external device is to be improved. For this purpose, a first signal transmission facility arranged on or in the hearing aid device and a second signal transmission facility which can be connected in a mechanically detachable manner to the hearing ... 11/23/06 - 20060262951 - Apparatus for generating magnetic field for the hearing impaired in portable communication terminal An apparatus for generating a magnetic field in a portable communication terminal for the hearing impaired. The apparatus includes an amplifier for amplifying an electric signal of a voice band from a codec to a predetermined level, a Low Pass Filter (LPF) for removing harmonic components from an output electric ... 11/23/06 - 20060262950 - System for testing hearing assistance devices using a planar waveguide A system and method for testing and measuring hearing assistance devices using a plane wave tube is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to a method for testing a hearing assistance device. According to an embodiment, the hearing assistance device is mounted proximal to an acoustic waveguide having a ... 11/16/06 - 20060256987 - Method for hearing aid identification and hearing aid with visual identification The invention relates to a hearing aid with an identification element (4) for visual identification of the hearing aid (1). According to the invention the hearing aid comprises a programmable signal processor (2), a battery (3) connectable to the signal processor (2), a light emitting element (4) and a switch ... 11/09/06 - 20060251278 - Hearing system having improved high frequency response The present invention provides hearing systems and methods that provide an improved high frequency response. The high frequency response improves the signal-to-noise ratio of the hearing system and allows for preservation and transmission of high frequency spatial localization cues. ... 10/26/06 - 20060239484 - Hearing and apparatus with compensation of acoustic and electromagnetic feedback signals Hearing aids with microphone and telephone coil are to be made simpler and more convenient. For this purpose it is provided to use an adaptive filter to compensate acoustic and electromagnetic feedback. In order to allow for the propagation delay differences, a delay element is connected downstream of the telephone ... 10/26/06 - 20060239483 - Mounting frame for custom hearing aid instruments A hearing aid is provided that includes a hollow customized shell adapted to an individual's ear canal. The shell has a frontal surface part having an opening to an interior of the hollow customized shell. The shell has an edge portion between the frontal surface part and a second surface ... 10/26/06 - 20060239482 - System and method for providing a waveform for stimulating biological tissue An implantable programmable stimulator system that includes memory that stores waveform data for at least on waveform. A playback system provides at least one output waveform based on the waveform data. ... 10/26/06 - 20060239481 - Method for producing a hearing device component and a mold therefor, and component and mold produced by the method The wearing comfort of a hearing device or of an ear fitting piece is increased by a method for production of a hearing device component and corresponding hearing device component wherein a three-dimensional model of this hearing device component is provided and is calculated there from a negative form of ... 10/19/06 - 20060233405 - Hearing aid with a current limiter A hearing aid having a microphone for conversion of sound into an input audiosignal, a signal processor for processing the input audiosignal, a receiver for conversion of the processed signal into sound, an audio amplifier for supplying current to the receiver in response to the processed signal, a battery for ... 10/12/06 - 20060227986 - Method and apparatus for envelope detection and enhancement of pitch cue of audio signals A method and apparatus for detecting an envelope of an audio signal, and a method and apparatus for enhancing the pitch cue of an audio signal perceived by a cochlear implant patient where the audio signal is processed and input to an implant device of the recipient. The methods and ... 10/05/06 - 20060222193 - Hearing processing method and hearing aid using the same A hearing aid device for processing an input sound signal via a microphone so as to output a sound signal from an earphone comprises a signal processing element, a couple of acoustic nerve excitation pattern calculation elements, a couple of acoustic filter shape memory elements, a comparison element, a correction ... 10/05/06 - 20060222192 - Listening device In a listening device such as for example a hearing aid (1) where an input signal (10) is received by a microphone (2), converted from analog to digital (3), digitally processed (4) including a conversion from a time domain into a frequency domain, converted from digital to analog (5) and ... 09/28/06 - 20060215861 - Hearing aid A hearing device is to be developed for hearing device wearers who speak different national languages. For this purpose, pro-vision is made to equip a hearing device with a storage facility for storing first data which is characteristic of a first language and a processing facility for processing an input ... 09/28/06 - 20060215860 - Hearing device and method for choosing a program in a multi program hearing device The invention concerns a hearing device having an input transducer and an output transducer with a signal path therebetween, signal processing means connected in said signal path for influencing a signal in the signal path dependent on a PPS (processing parameter set), and a PPS memory accessible by the signal ... 08/31/06 - 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 between the mobile communication terminal and ... 08/24/06 - 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 ultrasonic “quiet zone”. Further extension of hearing into the ultrasonic range is provided ... 08/17/06 - 20060182294 - Method for setting a hearing aid, hearing aid mobile activation unit for setting a hearing aid The invention relates to a hearing aid which, with the aid of an integrated positioning unit or a positioning unit integrated in a mobile activation device automatically sets operating parameters of the hearing aid as a function of the location of the hearing aid or of the activation unit. ... 08/10/06 - 20060177079 - Method for controlling the directionality of the sound receiving characteristic of a hearing aid and a signal processing apparatus A signal processing apparatus (100) for a hearing aid with a controllable directional characteristic is provided which comprises a directional controller (10) receiving first and second microphone signals (20, 30) and output an output signal (40), a signal analyzer (70) which detects whether at least one of said first and ... 06/29/06 - 20060140427 - Process for the visualization of hearing ability For the visualisation of the hearing ability or hearing recognition respectively of a person with or without a hearing device at least one hearing dimension as for instance the loudness recognition is being made visible by means of a picture by varying at least one picture parameter such as for ... 06/29/06 - 20060140426 - Hearing protection device and use of such a device The invention relates to a hearing protection device comprising two earplugs (10, 12) to be worn at least in part in a user's right and left ear canal, respectively, and flexible means (14) for mechanically connecting the two earplugs, wherein at least one of said earplugs comprises an acoustic output ... 06/29/06 - 20060140425 - Personal monitoring system for a user and method for monitoring a user The invention relates to a personal monitoring system for a user, comprising: at least one of a sensor (26, 28) for sensing an internal body parameter of the user and a sensor (14, 26, 28) for sensing an ambient parameter of the ambient around said user, an earpiece (10) for ... 06/22/06 - 20060133632 - In-ear monitors with removable cables An audio monitor system that includes a pair of in-ear monitors, each of which includes a connector and a corresponding detachable cable, is provided. Each connector may include a two pin jack assembly and each detachable cable may include a corresponding two pin plug assembly. Preferably, each plug assembly of ... 06/22/06 - 20060133631 - In-ear monitor with shaped dual bore A multi-driver in-ear monitor for use with either a recorded or a live audio source is provided. If a pair of drivers is used, each driver has an individual sound delivery tube. If three drivers are used, the outputs from two of the drivers are merged into a single sound ... 06/22/06 - 20060133630 - In-ear monitor with hybrid dual diaphragm and single armature design An in-ear monitor for use with either a recorded or a live audio source is provided. The disclosed in-ear monitor combines a pair of diaphragm drivers and a single armature driver within a single earpiece, thereby taking advantage of the capabilities of both types of driver. Preferably, the diaphragm is ... 06/22/06 - 20060133629 - In-ear monitor with hybrid diaphragm and armature design An in-ear monitor for use with either a recorded or a live audio source is provided. The disclosed in-ear monitor combines a single diaphragm driver and a single armature driver within a single earpiece, thereby taking advantage of the capabilities of each type of driver. Preferably, the diaphragm is used ... 06/15/06 - 20060126873 - Apparatus for generating magnetic field in portable wireless terminal for the hearing impaired Disclosed is an apparatus for generating a magnetic field in a portable wireless terminal for a hearing impaired person. In the apparatus, an amplifier amplifies a voice-band electric signal received from a CODEC to a predetermined level, and a coil converts the amplified electric signal into a corresponding magnetic signal. ... 06/15/06 - 20060126872 - Method to adjust parameters of a transfer function of a hearing device as well as hearing device A method to adjust parameters of a transfer function of a hearing device is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of extracting features of an input signal fed to the hearing device, classifying the extracted features into one of several possible classes, selecting a class corresponding to a best estimate ... 06/08/06 - 20060120545 - Method for counteracting the occlusion effects The invention concerns a method for counteracting the occlusion effect of an electronic device delivering an audio signal to the ear, like a hearing aid or and active ear protector, where the electronic device comprises a transmission path with an external microphone or input line which receives a signal from ... 05/25/06 - 20060109994 - Acoustic system with automatic switchover The automatic switching of acoustic systems and especially of hearing aids into different processing programs is to be improved. To this end there is provision for the signal processing device of the acoustic system to feature a high-frequency detector for analysis of an input signal, with the output signal of ... 05/25/06 - 20060109993 - Volume control in a hearing aid and hearing aid with volume control The invention concerns a volume control in a hearing aid, which has a signal path from a microphone to a receiver, and where the signal path is adapted to provide an amplification of the signal delivered to the receiver, where a first and a second user input means is provided ... 05/18/06 - 20060104464 - Hearing aid with a volume wheel A hearing aid (1), fitted with an aperture (4) in a wall of a case (2, 3) receiving an adjustment wheel (5) which can be rotated from the outside by finger action around an axis of rotation (6) configured parallel to the wall (2), the adjustment wheel (5) driving a ... 05/18/06 - 20060104463 - Storsignalfilter in horgeraten In a process for filtering interfering signals, occurring with largely known constant repetition frequency at the use of hearing devices in or at the hearing device the repetition frequency of the interference signal shall be detected and at recognition of the known constant frequency the signal shall be suppressed or ... 05/11/06 - 20060098832 - Method for amplifying an acoustic signal and corresponding acoustic system Method for amplifying an acoustic signal and corresponding acoustic system In acoustic systems, especially with hearing aids, feedback whistling keeps occurring. To avoid this, a limit gain frequency response of the amplification device, which represents the limits of feedback whistling, is thus recorded. On the basis of the curve recorded ... 05/11/06 - 20060098831 - Method for adjusting the transmission characteristic of a hearing aid In a method for adjusting the transmission characteristic of a hearing aid, the characteristic being defined by hearing aid-specific parameters, a data processing device is used that has a screen and a pointer device. On a graphics user interface of the data processing device, an object displayed in a first ... 04/20/06 - 20060083395 - System and method for automatically adjusting hearing aid based on acoustic reflectance Method and system for automatically adjusting a hearing aid. The method includes measuring an acoustic reflectance associated with an ear canal as a function of an incident pressure and an acoustic frequency, processing information associated with the measured acoustic reflectance, determining a reflectance slope based on, at least, information associated ... 04/13/06 - 20060078140 - Hearing aids based on models of cochlear compression using adaptive compression thresholds In a hearing amplification device adapted to receive a sound signal, the hearing amplification device having at least one channel configured to receive an input representative of said sound signal, the improvement comprising the channel being further configured to provide (1) linear gain for an input representative of a portion ... 04/13/06 - 20060078139 - Method for adapting a hearing device to a momentary acoustic surround situation and a hearing device system In a signal processing unit (a) of a hearing device (1) the signal processing unit (8) consisting of a signal analyzing unit (9) and a signal identification unit (10), the momentary acoustic surround situation is identified. Based on this identified surroun situation, the parameter set (7) belonging to the identified ... 04/06/06 - 20060072774 - Electronic battery-powered hearing instrument, and method for operating such a hearing instrument As a result, the current path from the battery to the electroacoustic conversion means and back again comprises at the most two electrical valve means (14, 15, 16, 17), e.g. transistors, minimizing voltage drop and power loss. ... 03/23/06 - 20060062412 - 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 communicate ... 03/09/06 - 20060050910 - Method of current management in a battery powered device and battery powered device A method of current management in a battery powered device, the method comprising the following steps: a—comparing the actual supply voltage from the battery with a fixed reference voltage, b—generating a control signal whenever the supply voltage is below the reference voltage, c—use the control signal to reduce the load ... 03/02/06 - 20060045296 - Ear picking device An ear picking device includes two or more arms having one end secured together with a coupling device, to allow the arms to be resiliently coupled together, and to allow other ends of the arms to be resiliently spaced away from each other. Two or more cotton members are attached ... 02/23/06 - 20060039576 - Method and device for improving heaing aid fitting A method and apparatus for improving a hearing aid fitting situation by means of providing a higher degree of user involvement in the fitting process, the method including simultaneous visualizing for a patient and/or a hearing professional the actual input and the setting of the hearing aid transfer function or ... 02/09/06 - 20060029245 - System and method for programming a hearing aid A system for providing a talk-over functionality from an attendant to a hearing aid user comprises a hearing aid (4), a link device (5) connected to the hearing aid (4), a computer (7) with a talk-over microphone (9), and a communications link (6) linking the computer (7) to the link ... 02/09/06 - 20060029244 - 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 or lower ... 02/02/06 - 20060023905 - Hearing aid with information signaling The emission of information signals for informing a user about specific settings or statuses of a hearing aid should be improved. In addition, it is proposed to offer the user a plurality of different information signals which he can freely assign to different settings and or statuses of the hearing ... 02/02/06 - 20060023904 - Hearing aid In a hearing aid the emission of a voice signal to announce the current time of day is to be output in a simple and cost-effective manner. In addition, a proposal is made to only save the voice signal for the current time of day in the hearing aid and ... 01/26/06 - 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” operating mode is ... 01/19/06 - 20060013422 - Selective resolution speech processing A hearing prosthesis, including receiver means for receiving a signal representative of a signal over a frequency range; a first filter bank, having a relatively higher resolution, adapted to process said received signal and produce a first set of channel outputs relating to a selected region or regions of said ... 01/19/06 - 20060013421 - Hearing aid and method for adjusting a hearing aid The object of the invention is to make the adjustment of a hearing aid more convenient, for which purpose the frequency response data relating to the frequency response individually measured for the present hearing aid (HG) is stored in a memory device (S) of the hearing aid. As a result ... 01/19/06 - 20060013420 - Switching structures for hearing aid An apparatus is provided that includes an input system, an output system, and a sensor for sensing magnetic fields. In one example, a signal processing circuit electrically connects the input system to the output system, and a magnetic sensor adapted to inhibit the acoustic input and function as a magnetic ... 01/12/06 - 20060008101 - Spectral enhancement using digital frequency warping A frequency-warped processing system using either sample-by-sample or block processing is provided. Such a system can be used, for example, in a hearing aid to increase the dynamic-range contrast in the speech spectrum, thus improving ease of listening and possibly speech intelligibility. The processing system is comprised of a cascade ... 12/22/05 - 20050281424 - Hearing aid or hearing aid system with an operating device The operation of a hearing aid (10) or bearing 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 the adjustment functions dependent on ... 12/08/05 - 20050271228 - Handheld device with hearing aid function The present invention discloses a handheld device using a sound receiver, such as a mobile phone to receive a sound in the surrounding within an appropriate range, and after the sound volume is amplified appropriately, a source playback device such as an earphone is used to play the amplified sound, ... 11/24/05 - 20050259838 - 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 provided for operating ... 11/17/05 - 20050254676 - Hearing aid with a switching device for switching on and off and corresponding method It is intended that the switching on and off of a hearing aid (I) should be made more user-friendly. To this end the hearing aid (I) is fitted with a temperature sensor (TS) to detect the body heat of the hearing aid wearer and therefore that the hearing aid is ... 11/17/05 - 20050254675 - Hearing aid with time-varying performance A hearing aid that compensates for a patient's hearing deficit in a gradually progressing fashion. The hearing aid may be programmed to successively select in a defined sequence a parameter set that defines at least one operating characteristic of the signal processing circuit from a group of such parameter sets. ... 11/03/05 - 20050244021 - Adjusting and display tool and potentiometer An adjusting tool having two electrical contacts provides a means for measuring an electrical signal that is used for adjusting electrical parameters of an object as the object is being physically adjusted by the adjusting tool. In an embodiment, the adjusting tool is configured such that the two electrical contacts ... 10/27/05 - 20050238190 - 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 enable an operating function to be performed even ... 10/13/05 - 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 and, a location sensor module for ... 10/06/05 - 20050220315 - Method for activating a hearing device A hearing device is activated by operating the hearing device in an operating mode in a first phase after supplying energy to internal circuitry of the hearing device, by operating the hearing device in a reduced operating mode in a second phase and by operating the hearing device in a ... 09/22/05 - 20050207602 - Hearing aid and method for the detection and automatic selection of an input signal A method for detecting and automatically selecting an input signal in a hearing aid in which at least two analog input signals are available, comprises the steps of analysing the analog input signals and detecting, for each analog input signal, whether it comprises a relevant signal, selecting, according to results ... 09/15/05 - 20050201577 - 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 trigger associated with a data transmission has occurred. ... 08/11/05 - 20050175201 - Secure key reset using encryption A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for securely resetting a key for accessing a computer program. In an embodiment, this comprises generating an encrypted backdoor key, providing the backdoor key to the computer program, comparing the backdoor key to a computed value, and resetting the key to a default ... 08/11/05 - 20050175200 - Hearing device system and method for manufacturing such device A hearing device has an acoustical/electrical input converter, and electrical/mechanical output converter, and a digital signal processing unit connected between the input converter and output converter. The device is adapted to a specific ear of a specific individual. The signal processing unit is controllable in at least two operating modes. ... 08/11/05 - 20050175199 - Method to operate a hearing device and a hearing device A method is described to operate a hearing device with an input transducer (1), a signal processing unit (2) and an output transducer (4). The method comprises the steps of converting an acoustic input signal into a converted input signal, processing the converted input signal in a main signal path ... 08/11/05 - 20050175198 - Method for dynamic determination of time constants, method for level detection, method for compressing an electric audio signal and hearing aid, wherein the method for compression is used The invention provides a method for dynamic determination of time constants to be used in a detection of the signal level of an input signal of unknown level in an electric circuit, comprising the following steps:—feed the input signal through an auxiliary level detection means that is reacting faster to ... 07/21/05 - 20050157895 - Hearing aid having acoustical feedback protection Apparatus for use in a hearing aid wherein a first microphone is connected to the hearing aid case and exposed to free air and a second microphone is connected to the hearing aid case and sealed from free air. The audio inputs from the two microphones are applied to a ... 07/14/05 - 20050152567 - Hearing aid The object is to ensure that device signals intended, for example, to inform hearing aid wearers about program changes or the end of a battery's life are perceived independently of ambient noise. Provision is therefore made, for instance, for reducing the level of the input signal with the aid of ... 07/14/05 - 20050152566 - Electric to acoustic transducer for a hearing aid The invention comprises an electric to acoustic transducer for hearing aid with a casing containing electric to sound transducing means. The casing has at least one orifice for emitting the sound signal to the ear of a hearing aid user, where the orifice for emitting the sound signal extends along ... 06/30/05 - 20050141734 - Method for manufacturing an ear device and ear device An apparatus for manufacturing ear devices that are individualized for individual. Data of the three-dimensional shape of each individual's area of application for a haring device is provided. Individual shells for the hearing devices are construed by respectively depositing commonly a layer of one of a liquid and a powderous ... 06/30/05 - 20050141733 - Adaptive dynamic range optimisation sound processor In one embodiment, an apparatus for processing sound includes a means (401) for analysing a sound signal into a number of frequency bands and a means (403) for applying variable gain to each frequency band independently. Gain in applied under control of a number of gain comparator means (409) each ... 06/16/05 - 20050129262 - Programmable auditory prosthesis with trainable automatic adaptation to acoustic conditions An auditory prosthesis (30) comprising a microphone (27) for receiving the sound and producing a microphone signal responding to the received sound, an output device for providing audio signals in a form receivable by a user of the prosthesis (30), a sound processing unit (33) operable to receive the microphone ... 06/09/05 - 20050123159 - Portable accoustic apparatus A portable acoustic apparatus includes a sound outlet (3) formed in the front wall (61) of a housing (6); an acoustic converting element (1) fixed in the housing in such a manner that a front chamber (2) is formed between the acoustic converting element and the front wall (61), and ... 06/09/05 - 20050123158 - Dispensing of hearing aids An apparatus and related method for aiding the dispensation of a hearing aid, which is able to test the perception of a patient's hearing and determine the correct amplification of the hearing aid, includes a plug adapted to be received within a patient's ear. The plug has two tubes passing ... 06/09/05 - 20050123157 - Method for producing a hearing aid The invention concerns a hearing aid, which has a casing accommodating one or more sound to electric signal converting transducers (11,12) and a signal path from the transducer (11,12) to a receiver which provides a sound signal at the ear of the user. The signal processing is provided in the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |