EP1272002A3 - Microphone device for a behind the ear hearing aid - Google Patents

Microphone device for a behind the ear hearing aid Download PDF

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EP1272002A3
EP1272002A3 EP02013819A EP02013819A EP1272002A3 EP 1272002 A3 EP1272002 A3 EP 1272002A3 EP 02013819 A EP02013819 A EP 02013819A EP 02013819 A EP02013819 A EP 02013819A EP 1272002 A3 EP1272002 A3 EP 1272002A3
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hearing aid
behind
microphone
microphone device
sound entry
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EP1272002A2 (en
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Torsten Dr. Niederdränk
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Sivantos GmbH
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Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH
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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
    • 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
    • H04R1/342—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 for microphones
    • 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
    • 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

Abstract

The hearing aid has a housing shaped to fit behind the ear, containing a microphone (1) with a microphone housing (2) provided on opposite sides with sound entry openings (3A,4A) at the ends of sound entry connections (3,4) coupled to sound entry openings on the opposite sides of the hearing aid housing. The microphone sound entry openings lie proximal and distal to the head of the hearing aid user when the hearing aid is fitted behind the ear.
EP02013819A 2001-06-28 2002-06-21 Microphone device for a behind the ear hearing aid Expired - Lifetime EP1272002B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE10131214A DE10131214C1 (en) 2001-06-28 2001-06-28 Microphone arrangement in a hearing aid that can be worn behind the ear
DE10131214 2001-06-28

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EP1272002A2 EP1272002A2 (en) 2003-01-02
EP1272002A3 true EP1272002A3 (en) 2009-04-15
EP1272002B1 EP1272002B1 (en) 2009-12-02

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EP02013819A Expired - Lifetime EP1272002B1 (en) 2001-06-28 2002-06-21 Microphone device for a behind the ear hearing aid

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US (1) US6724903B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1272002B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE450984T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10131214C1 (en)
DK (1) DK1272002T3 (en)

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EP1272002A2 (en) 2003-01-02
US20030002701A1 (en) 2003-01-02
DE10131214C1 (en) 2003-01-09
ATE450984T1 (en) 2009-12-15
DK1272002T3 (en) 2010-03-29
EP1272002B1 (en) 2009-12-02
DE50214032D1 (en) 2010-01-14
US6724903B2 (en) 2004-04-20

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