AU461867B2 - Hearing aid system - Google Patents

Hearing aid system

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Publication number
AU461867B2
AU461867B2 AU57339/73A AU5733973A AU461867B2 AU 461867 B2 AU461867 B2 AU 461867B2 AU 57339/73 A AU57339/73 A AU 57339/73A AU 5733973 A AU5733973 A AU 5733973A AU 461867 B2 AU461867 B2 AU 461867B2
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hearing aid
aid system
hearing
aid
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AU57339/73A
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AU5733973A (en
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SHALER KNOWLES and ELMER VICTOR CARLSON HUGH
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Industrial Research Production
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/40—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic
    • H04R25/402—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic using contructional means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C11/00—Non-optical adjuncts; Attachment thereof
    • G02C11/06—Hearing aids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
    • H04R1/32—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
    • H04R1/34—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means
    • H04R1/38—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means in which sound waves act upon both sides of a diaphragm and incorporating acoustic phase-shifting means, e.g. pressure-gradient microphone

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Obtaining Desirable Characteristics In Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)
  • Circuit For Audible Band Transducer (AREA)
  • Stereophonic Arrangements (AREA)
  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
AU57339/73A 1972-07-21 1973-06-26 Hearing aid system Expired AU461867B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US27394372A 1972-07-21 1972-07-21
USUS273943 1972-07-21

Publications (2)

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AU5733973A AU5733973A (en) 1975-01-09
AU461867B2 true AU461867B2 (en) 1975-06-05

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AU57339/73A Expired AU461867B2 (en) 1972-07-21 1973-06-26 Hearing aid system

Country Status (11)

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US (1) US3770911A (da)
JP (1) JPS5131475B2 (da)
AT (1) AT333865B (da)
AU (1) AU461867B2 (da)
CA (1) CA979816A (da)
CH (1) CH563097A5 (da)
DE (1) DE2337078C3 (da)
DK (1) DK150779C (da)
FR (1) FR2194101B1 (da)
GB (1) GB1430028A (da)
NL (1) NL168103C (da)

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Publication number Publication date
CA979816A (en) 1975-12-16
US3770911A (en) 1973-11-06
AU5733973A (en) 1975-01-09
NL168103B (nl) 1981-09-16
DE2337078A1 (de) 1974-02-07
DE2337078B2 (de) 1975-10-16
ATA623973A (de) 1976-04-15
JPS5131475B2 (da) 1976-09-07
DK150779B (da) 1987-06-15
GB1430028A (en) 1976-03-31
DE2337078C3 (de) 1981-11-19
NL168103C (nl) 1982-02-16
FR2194101A1 (da) 1974-02-22
JPS4944589A (da) 1974-04-26
FR2194101B1 (da) 1977-05-13
NL7310249A (da) 1974-01-23
DK150779C (da) 1987-11-02
AT333865B (de) 1976-12-10
CH563097A5 (da) 1975-06-13

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