EP1432283A3 - Hearing aid system having side specific hearing aids to be worn behind the ears - Google Patents

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EP1432283A3
EP1432283A3 EP03027501A EP03027501A EP1432283A3 EP 1432283 A3 EP1432283 A3 EP 1432283A3 EP 03027501 A EP03027501 A EP 03027501A EP 03027501 A EP03027501 A EP 03027501A EP 1432283 A3 EP1432283 A3 EP 1432283A3
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Gerhard Ach-Kowalewski
Hartmut Ritter
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Sivantos 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
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/552—Binaural
    • 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
    • H04R25/405—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic by combining a plurality of transducers

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Um bei einem Hörgerätesystem mit einem hinter dem linken Ohr tragbaren Hörhilfegerät (1, 10) und einem hinter dem rechten Ohr tragbaren Hörhilfegerät (2) die Richtwirkung zu verbessern, wird vorgeschlagen, die Hörhilfegeräte (1, 2; 10) seitenspezifisch auszubilden. Weiterhin umfassen die Hörhilfegeräte (1, 2; 10) wenigstens drei Schalleintrittsöffnungen (6A, 6B, 6C; 7A, 7B, 7C; 17A, 17B, 17C), die zumindest im Wesentlichen jeweils entlang einer Geraden (5A, 5B; 20) angeordnet sind, wobei diese Geraden (5A, 5B; 20) durch die besondere Ausbildung der Hörhilfegeräte (1, 2; 10) gegenüber symmetrisch ausgebildeten Hörhilfegeräten bei getragenen Hörhilfegeräten (1, 2; 10) zur Geradeaus-Blickrichtung eines Hörgeräteträgers (4) hin geschwenkt sind. Dadurch kann eine Richtwirkung erreicht werden, wie sie durch die natürliche Ausprägung der Ohrmuschel erzeugt wird.

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In order to improve the directivity in a hearing device system with a hearing aid device (1, 10) that can be worn behind the left ear and a hearing aid device (2) that can be worn behind the right ear, it is proposed that the hearing aid devices (1, 2; Furthermore, the hearing aid devices (1, 2, 10) comprise at least three sound entry openings (6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 17A, 17B, 17C) which are arranged at least essentially along a straight line (5A, 5B, 20) These straight lines (5A, 5B, 20) are pivoted to the straight-ahead viewing direction of a hearing aid wearer (4) by symmetrically designed hearing aid devices with worn hearing aid devices (1, 2, 10) due to the special design of the hearing aid devices (1, 2; are. As a result, a directivity can be achieved, as it is generated by the natural expression of the auricle.
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EP03027501A 2002-12-20 2003-11-28 Hearing aid system having side specific hearing aids to be worn behind the ears Withdrawn EP1432283A3 (en)

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