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Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems And Devices > Hearing Aids, Electrical > Specified Casing Or Housing Specified Casing Or HousingSpecified Casing Or Housing 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 - 20070223757 - Tapered vent for a hearing instrument A vent having a reduced cross-section or taper permits the fabrication of very small hearing instruments while providing the necessary openings for the receiver tube and the vent in the tip of the instrument. The reduced cross-section provides sufficient clearance for the full cross-section of the receiver tube, without sacrificing ... 09/20/07 - 20070217640 - Hearing aid design A hearing aid module is shaped for insertion into a tunnel made through the soft tissue that connects the retro-auricular space with the ear canal. The hearing aid module contains a speaker or auditory transducer, a battery or other power source powering the module, signal processing circuitry, a microphone, and ... 08/30/07 - 20070201713 - Method and apparatus for aperture detection of 3d hearing aid shells A method identifying apertures of ear impressions is disclosed. A plurality of contour lines associated with an ear impression are determined and a difference value between a value of a characteristic, such as the diameter, of each contour line and that characteristic of an adjacent contour line is determined. The ... 08/16/07 - 20070189564 - System comprising an automated tool and appertaining method for hearing aid design A system and appertaining method are provided for electronically detailing an impression of an ear canal of a patient. A digitized geometric model of the impression is created, and a software tool is utilized to determine a bony part or canal direction, as well as first and second bends of ... 08/09/07 - 20070183613 - Self forming in-the-ear hearing aid with conical stent A hearing aid body is provided that contains electronic hearing aid components and that is attachable to the user's body outside the ear canal. A conduit connects the hearing aid body to the flexible plug. The conduit enables sound emitted by the hearing aid to travel via the conduit to ... 08/09/07 - 20070183612 - Connector system for receivers of hearing devices The present invention provides a hearing device comprising a first component (10) with a housing (11) comprising at least one electronic module, said housing (11) being adapted to be carried outside of or at the human body and a second component (20) to be inserted either partially or fully into ... 08/09/07 - 20070183611 - Hearing device with locking system for connectors The present invention provides a hearing device with locking apparatus comprising a first component (10) with a housing (11) being adapted to be carried outside of or at the human body, a second component (20) to be inserted either partially or fully into an ear canal of a human body ... 07/05/07 - 20070154043 - Earwax protection device and method having a contrasting or colored membrane The present invention provides the ability to efficiently detect a defect of an earwax protection device membrane. To achieve this, a high contrast is set between the membrane and the associated carrier. If the membrane is torn, the carrier in the background can then easily be detected. A particularly suited ... 07/05/07 - 20070154042 - Hearing aid protective packaging assembly Embodiments of the invention provide systems, assemblies and methods for packaging hearing devices to protect them during shipping and storage. Many embodiments provide packaging systems that allow metal-air battery powered hearing aids to be stored for several months or longer with a live battery and then ready for use upon ... 06/14/07 - 20070133834 - Acoustic transducer having reduced thickness A transducer for a hearing aid includes a housing, a relatively thin membrane having a free end suspended in the housing for vibration in response to a motor. The motor has a coil and a magnet assembly, the coil being mounted in the housing beneath the membrane; the magnet assembly ... 06/14/07 - 20070133833 - Hearing device having two modules for assembling/disassembling device A hearing device is provided with an electrical supply unit and an electrical to mechanical converter incorporated in a first module. An acoustical to electrical converter and a signal processing unit are incorporated in a second module. The first and second modules are assembled so that they can be easily ... 06/07/07 - 20070127754 - Method and apparatus for the classification of surface features of an ear impression A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby a point on an ear impression model to be labeled is selected and a shape context is determined for that point. This shape context is then compared to average shape contexts for different regions on a reference ear impression model, also referred to ... 05/24/07 - 20070116312 - Hearing aid A hearing aid includes at least two components joined together via an injection molding process. The injection molding process mitigates the need for a separate fastening means to join the components. ... 05/24/07 - 20070116311 - High strength curable compositions for the solid freeform fabrication of hearing aids A curable composition and method for producing high strength in-the-ear products using solid freeform fabrication techniques. More specifically, the present invention provides a curable composition and method for the production of hearing aid components using stereolithography. The curable composition may include at least one acrylate oligomer, at least one reactive ... 04/12/07 - 20070081684 - Hearing aid with battery door The invention comprises a hearing aid with a casing and a battery with a battery access door in the casing. According to the invention: the door is hingedly connected to the casing to allow a pivotal motion between the battery door and the casing, a flexible locking latch having a ... 03/29/07 - 20070071265 - Disposable modular hearing aid A hearing aid includes a first half shell and a second shell attached to the first shell. A microphone, battery, electronics, a receiver and a flexible tip are mounted within a housing formed by the first half shell and the second half shell. A mechanical securing mechanism, located on the ... 02/22/07 - 20070041602 - Hearing aid having switchable first and second order directional responses A hearing aid apparatus is disclosed that employs both an omnidirectional microphone and at least one directional microphone of at least the first order. The electrical signals output from the directional microphone are supplied to an equalization amplifier which at least partially equalizes the amplitude of the low frequency electrical ... 11/16/06 - 20060256988 - [sound-recording/playback memo clip] A sound-recording/playback memo clip is disclosed to include a control unit, which has a housing provided with buttons and accommodating a battery cell and a circuit board controllable by the buttons for sound recording/voice signal playback controls, and a voice pickup/output unit, which has a plate member fixedly connected to ... 11/09/06 - 20060251279 - Conjoined receiver and microphone assembly A transducer assembly may include a first transducer having a first front volume, a first back volume and a first port acoustically coupled to the first front volume; and a second transducer having a second front volume, a second back volume and second port acoustically coupled to the second front ... 10/12/06 - 20060227989 - 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 ... 08/24/06 - 20060188119 - System and method for rapidly supplying custom hearing devices A method and system for conveniently producing a hearing device for a consumer that can involve manufacture of a hearing aid or other hearing device from a mobile site or a site the is near and convenient for the consumer. Techniques similar to those used in dentistry can be used ... 08/10/06 - 20060177083 - Hearing aid with large diaphragm microphone element including a printed circuit board A disposable-type hearing aid uses a relatively large single diaphragm or a large single diaphragm subdivided into a plurality of smaller active diaphragm areas obtained using a grate-like back support plate with ridges which contact and divide the diaphragm into the several smaller active diaphragm areas. The diaphragm and a ... 08/10/06 - 20060177082 - Custom-fit hearing device kit and method of use A kit for preparing a custom-fit ear protection molding is provided having a first container containing a compliant material and a second container containing a hardening agent such that when the compliant material and the hardening agent are combined and kneaded, a resulting compound is formed which may be inserted ... 08/03/06 - 20060171548 - In-the-ear hearing device An in-the-ear hearing device comprises an outside body, which is at least in part of textile material (3). The textile material allows to optimally adapt shape and shape dynamics as well as biocompatibility to the respective characteristics of an individual ear canal. ... 06/29/06 - 20060140430 - Method for manufacturing an ear device having a retention element The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a first ear device having (12) a first retention element (14) to be worn at least in part in at least one of the outer ear and the ear canal of a user and a second ear device (12′) having a second ... 06/08/06 - 20060120547 - Faceplate moat and cut out for hearing instrument A hearing instrument includes a faceplate and a shell. The faceplate is a round plate that has a moat defined in the surface of the plate and at least one feature associated with the plate for joining with a hearing instrument component. The moat is a trench or channel that ... 06/01/06 - 20060115104 - Method of manufacturing an active hearing device and fitting system A method for manufacturing an active hearing device which is fitted towards the needs of an individual includes manufacturing an active hearing device with at least one adjustable transfer characteristic between an acoustic input signal and a mechanical output signal; categorizing an acoustic signal to be applied as a fitting ... 03/30/06 - 20060067551 - Conformable ear piece and method of using and making same An ear piece device comprising a generally cone-shaped article made of pliable material dimensioned for fitting the ear canal of a user. In one embodiment, one canal extends through a portion of the ear piece to provide an opening for communication between a person's inner ear and an environment outside ... 03/09/06 - 20060050912 - Shell and tip for hearing aid A hearing aid shell and tip for retaining therein hearing aid electronics. The shell body is shaped to conform with the inside shape of the ear to reduce rotation when positioned therein. A head section of the shell positioned deepest in the ear is elliptical in shape to reduce rotation. ... 03/02/06 - 20060045297 - Earplug and method for manufacturing the same The invention relates to an active hearing protection earplug comprising a shell (2000) to be worn at least in part in a user's ear canal and being adapted to attenuate sound waves arriving at the outer end (2001) of the shell, and an active system (2002, 2010) comprising an input ... 02/16/06 - 20060034474 - Method of connecting an accessory to a hearing aid and the combination of an adapter and an accessory A combination unit for attachment to a hearing aid includes an adapter and an accessory, having mating guideways, respective assembly pressure faces (14,29) adjacent the guideways and respective disassembly pressure faces (13, 30), also adjacent on the guideways. The adapter (2) includes a shoe, i.e. a sleeve-like structure, adapted to ... 02/16/06 - 20060034473 - Hearing aid microphone mounting structure and method for mounting The disclosure relates generally to hearing aids, hearing aid microphones, and methods of manufacture thereof. In one aspect, a hearing aid microphone in accord with the present concepts includes a housing and at least one attachment device integrated with the housing, the attachment device itself including a male connector or ... 12/29/05 - 20050286732 - Battery compartment for a hearing aid A battery compartment for a hearing aid. The battery compartment comprises a first portion for accommodating a battery and a second portion, where the second portion comprises at least one retaining element for securing the position of the battery compartment with respect to a housing of said hearing aid. The ... 12/29/05 - 20050286731 - 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 assembly including a receiver assembly coaxially positioned within ... 12/08/05 - 20050271229 - Hearing aid with cerumen protection The cleaning and exchange of components of the hearing aid which is necessary at regular intervals due to the conventional contamination is uncomfortable and expensive. The housing (G) and any protective devices (K) which are to protect from contamination, are provided with a dirt-resistant layer. In this way, the dirt ... 11/24/05 - 20050259839 - Construction for hearing devices or hearing aids The inventive casing construction for hearing devices or hearing aids respectively comprises a base plate (1) and casing shell detachable attached to said base plate (1), whereby the base plate (1) has one or more openings (2) arranged on its outside. Further on the base plate (1) comprising recesses or ... 11/17/05 - 20050254677 - Hearing aid having a display device The display of status information on a hearing aid is to be improved. To this end, provision is made for the display device (A) to be embodied on the housing of a hearing aid (I) as an electrophoretic display. This is very flexible and thin and can thus be applied ... 11/10/05 - 20050249369 - Flexible frequency response shaping An acoustic filter (11) of a hearing instrument or acoustic device (1), respectively, is being detachably placed nearby or at the opening (3) for the acoustic output of the instrument or device, respectively. The filtering element (11) is made of a polymer material, a synthetic, metallic or ceramic material or ... 10/27/05 - 20050238192 - Shell in shell hearing aid system A shell in shell hearing aid system and hearing aid wax guard apparatus. The hearing system includes a hearing aid electronic and transducer unit having a housing and stem. The system further includes a custom shell component that is formed for affixation around the stem. The system further includes an ... 10/20/05 - 20050232453 - Method and apparatus for modular hearing aid A method and apparatus for a modular hearing aid for a user having a hearing canal, including a housing adapted to fit within at least a portion of the hearing canal, and having at least one access port, a cover adapted for at least partially covering the at least one ... 10/13/05 - 20050226448 - Control element with a mechanical actuator The inventive control element is provided with a mechanical actuator (8) and an electrical or electromechanical switching element (3;4), whereby the switching element (3;4) comprising of at least one push button (5;6) reacting upon pressure. Thereby, the actuator (8) is arranged elastically or resiliently reloctable or tiltable with respect to ... 09/15/05 - 20050201580 - Housing for hearing devices or hearing aids In the housing for hearing devices or hearing aids respectively with sound amplifying components arranged at the inside of the housing, at with least one opening arranged at the outside and a removable cap for covering said opening, the cap is a one-piece element with outwardly protruding pins. Furthermore, grooves ... 09/01/05 - 20050190937 - 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 hearing aid has an appropriate ... 08/11/05 - 20050175203 - Microphone cover The inventive microphone cover for hearing devices for at least partially covering openings (6) arranged at the outside of the hearing device comprises a ring (2) with racks (4) overdrawing the opening of the ring (2). The outer diameter of the ring (2) thereby is equivalent with the inner diameter ... 08/04/05 - 20050169492 - Hearing aid with a face plate that is automatically manufactured to fit the hearing aid shell The present invention relates to manufacturing of a hearing aid housing comprising a face plate and a shell that is individually matched to the shape of the auditory canal of a user. Manufacture of the face plate includes at least one automatic processing step based on data from a CAD/CAM ... 08/04/05 - 20050169491 - Pliant coating for hearing aid earmolds Failure of the acoustic seal in “in-the-ear” hearing aid earmolds is a principle cause of acoustic feedback. The ongoing development of smaller hearing aids with close proximity between the hearing aid microphone and receiver mandates the highest quality earmold fit. This invention relates eliminates the feedback problem by placing a ... 07/21/05 - 20050157899 - Molded earpiece assembly for auditory testing An earpiece for auditory testing. The earpiece includes a baffle and an enclosure defining a chamber. The ear piece is sized to fit over the pinna of a patient and to secure and seal to the patient's head. The baffle is designed to provide flexibility to ensure a proper fit ... 07/21/05 - 20050157898 - Housing for a hearing device The housing for hearing aids or hearing devices, with a housing shell, a base plate connected to the housing shell and at least a cap arranged at the housing shell or the base plate, consists of at least one electronic or electromechanical element arranged within the cap. ... 07/21/05 - 20050157897 - Hearing instrument The invention is directed to a hearing instrument for positioning in the ear of a user, incorporating a faceplate having first and second spatially separated sound openings for receiving sound to be provided to respective inlets of a microphone; at least one screen partially blocking the sound openings and positioned ... 06/30/05 - 20050141739 - Soft hearing aid with stainless steel wire A hearing aid instrument of the in-the-ear type (and preferably CIC) provides a plate member with electronic hearing aid components mounted thereto. The plate member is preferably of a harder material such as hard plastic. A soft polymeric body is bonded to the plate member and encapsulates preferably a plurality ... 06/30/05 - 20050141738 - Hydrophobic coating of individual components of hearing aid devices For the liquid impervious sealing of smallest crevices, chinks, capillaries and/or openings within a housing wall, in particular of electronic or electrical devices, it is proposed to provide the housing wall at least in the area of the crevices, chinks, openings or capillaries with a hydrophobic coating. The advantage of ... 06/09/05 - 20050123160 - Sheath for in-ear device A sheath may be folded inside-out to cover a core-form and form an in-ear device therewith. A settable compound is injected between the spacing formed between core-from and sheath to allow in-situ fitting. The sheath is of variable thickness, having lower thickness portions and augmented thickness portions to direct flow ... 06/02/05 - 20050117765 - Hearing aid assembly Disclosed is a hearing aid assembly wherein the hearing aid is comprised of an acoustic receiver, an acoustic transmitter, and a body, and an annular channel, wherein the acoustic receiver is designed to fit into a external acoustic meatus of an ear, the acoustic transmitter is designed to fit into ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |