EP0671115B1 - Method for the securing of an electro-acoustic device in or partly in the human ear - Google Patents
Method for the securing of an electro-acoustic device in or partly in the human ear Download PDFInfo
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- EP0671115B1 EP0671115B1 EP93901692A EP93901692A EP0671115B1 EP 0671115 B1 EP0671115 B1 EP 0671115B1 EP 93901692 A EP93901692 A EP 93901692A EP 93901692 A EP93901692 A EP 93901692A EP 0671115 B1 EP0671115 B1 EP 0671115B1
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- Prior art keywords
- hearing aid
- securing
- coupling system
- auditory canal
- ear
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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
- H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
- H04R25/604—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of acoustic or vibrational transducers
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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
- H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
- H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
- H04R25/656—Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal
Abstract
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Claims (5)
- Method for securing in position a hearing aid (1) in or at leat partly in a person's auditory canal (5), said hearing aid (1) comprising in an outer shell at least one sound receiver (4), at least one sound reproducer (6) and an electronic amplifying circuit characterized in that the outer shell of the hearing aid is not individually adapted to the person's auditory canal (5), in that the hearing aid (1) is secured in position using a coupling system (2) made of material being compatible with the skin, in that the coupling system (2) is arranged on the outer shell so that the hearing aid (1) is secured, in relation to its position in the auditory canal (5), to the tragus (3) of the ear or to the meatus acusticus externus or to the cavum conchae or to the area between the meatus acusticus externus and the cavum conchae, and in that the cross-sectional profile of the hearing aid (1) is designed such that the hearing aid (1) can be placed and secured in position by the coupling system (2) in such a manner that the auditory canal (5) is not closed acoustically from the surroundings.
- Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling system (2) is an adhesive.
- Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the securing is effected by applying the coupling system (2) to the hearing aid (1) to create a securing area, after which the hearing aid (1) is positioned in such a manner that the securing area is placed or pressed against the skin in the place where the hearing aid (1) is to be secured in position.
- Method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that an application aid is used for applying the coupling system (2) to the hearing aid (1) or to the skin.
- Method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the coupling system (2) comprises absorbing or adsorbing removable capacity towards skin secretion.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DK1166/92 | 1992-09-21 | ||
DK116692 | 1992-09-21 | ||
DK116692A DK116692A (en) | 1992-09-21 | 1992-09-21 | Method of attaching an electro-acoustic device and electro-acoustic device for use in the method |
PCT/DK1992/000322 WO1994007343A1 (en) | 1992-09-21 | 1992-11-05 | Method for the securing of an electro-acoustic device on or in the human ear and electro-acoustic device for use in the method |
Publications (2)
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EP0671115A1 EP0671115A1 (en) | 1995-09-13 |
EP0671115B1 true EP0671115B1 (en) | 2002-03-20 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP93901692A Expired - Lifetime EP0671115B1 (en) | 1992-09-21 | 1992-11-05 | Method for the securing of an electro-acoustic device in or partly in the human ear |
Country Status (5)
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EP (1) | EP0671115B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3254893A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69232502T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK116692A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1994007343A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
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US6892082B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2005-05-10 | Peter V. Boesen | Cellular telephone and personal digital assistance |
US6920229B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2005-07-19 | Peter V. Boesen | Earpiece with an inertial sensor |
US6952483B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2005-10-04 | Genisus Systems, Inc. | Voice transmission apparatus with UWB |
Families Citing this family (7)
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AT408707B (en) * | 1998-03-30 | 2002-02-25 | Peter Zimmer Keg | HEARING AID |
WO2001032114A1 (en) * | 1999-11-02 | 2001-05-10 | Wizcare Ltd. | Skin-gripper |
WO2004052048A1 (en) * | 2002-12-03 | 2004-06-17 | Danmeter A/S | A signal or communications unit having an attachment means, and use thereof |
DE102005010625A1 (en) * | 2005-03-08 | 2006-09-14 | Phonak Ag | Remote control for a hearing aid |
EP1624720A3 (en) * | 2005-08-24 | 2010-01-20 | Phonak AG | Behind-the-ear equipment housing with self-adhesives properties |
US7899200B2 (en) | 2006-06-02 | 2011-03-01 | Phonak Ag | Universal-fit hearing device |
US11036465B2 (en) | 2019-10-28 | 2021-06-15 | Bose Corporation | Sleep detection system for wearable audio device |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4532649A (en) * | 1983-07-03 | 1985-07-30 | Gaspare Bellafiore | Hearing aid |
Family Cites Families (3)
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US2678973A (en) * | 1950-10-02 | 1954-05-18 | Charles E Glassen | Mounting for hearing aid receivers |
US4130741A (en) * | 1978-01-19 | 1978-12-19 | Benjamin Gottlieb | Hearing aid reliner and apparatus for relining hearing aid ear molds |
KR100229086B1 (en) * | 1990-11-07 | 1999-11-01 | 빈센트 블루비너지 | Contact transducer assembly for hearing devices |
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- 1992-09-21 DK DK116692A patent/DK116692A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1992-11-05 WO PCT/DK1992/000322 patent/WO1994007343A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1992-11-05 AU AU32548/93A patent/AU3254893A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-11-05 DE DE69232502T patent/DE69232502T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-11-05 EP EP93901692A patent/EP0671115B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4532649A (en) * | 1983-07-03 | 1985-07-30 | Gaspare Bellafiore | Hearing aid |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6892082B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2005-05-10 | Peter V. Boesen | Cellular telephone and personal digital assistance |
US6920229B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2005-07-19 | Peter V. Boesen | Earpiece with an inertial sensor |
US6952483B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2005-10-04 | Genisus Systems, Inc. | Voice transmission apparatus with UWB |
US7209569B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2007-04-24 | Sp Technologies, Llc | Earpiece with an inertial sensor |
US7215790B2 (en) | 1999-05-10 | 2007-05-08 | Genisus Systems, Inc. | Voice transmission apparatus with UWB |
US7983628B2 (en) | 1999-10-11 | 2011-07-19 | Boesen Peter V | Cellular telephone and personal digital assistant |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE69232502D1 (en) | 2002-04-25 |
DE69232502T2 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
DK116692D0 (en) | 1992-09-21 |
DK116692A (en) | 1994-03-22 |
EP0671115A1 (en) | 1995-09-13 |
AU3254893A (en) | 1994-04-12 |
WO1994007343A1 (en) | 1994-03-31 |
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