EP1458217A3 - Hearing instrument with flexible frequency response shaping - Google Patents

Hearing instrument with flexible frequency response shaping Download PDF

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EP1458217A3
EP1458217A3 EP04010647A EP04010647A EP1458217A3 EP 1458217 A3 EP1458217 A3 EP 1458217A3 EP 04010647 A EP04010647 A EP 04010647A EP 04010647 A EP04010647 A EP 04010647A EP 1458217 A3 EP1458217 A3 EP 1458217A3
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hearing instrument
frequency response
flexible frequency
response shaping
instrument
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French (fr)
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EP1458217A2 (en
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Jan Angst
Hilmar Meier
Thomas Raymann
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Sonova Holding AG
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Phonak AG
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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
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
    • H04R1/22—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired frequency characteristic only 
    • 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
    • H04R25/45—Prevention of acoustic reaction, i.e. acoustic oscillatory feedback
    • H04R25/456—Prevention of acoustic reaction, i.e. acoustic oscillatory feedback mechanically
    • 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
    • H04R25/48—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using constructional means for obtaining a desired frequency response
    • 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
    • H04R25/654—Ear wax retarders

Abstract

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 a fabric-like material.
EP04010647A 2004-05-05 2004-05-05 Hearing instrument with flexible frequency response shaping Withdrawn EP1458217A3 (en)

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EP1458217A2 EP1458217A2 (en) 2004-09-15
EP1458217A3 true EP1458217A3 (en) 2005-02-02

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CA2634941A1 (en) * 2007-06-12 2008-12-12 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Method and apparatus for hearing assistance device using superhydrophobic coatings
DE102007058987B3 (en) 2007-12-07 2009-07-16 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Face plate with closure device
DE102008007553A1 (en) 2008-02-05 2009-08-13 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hearing aid with acoustic damper
US8792665B2 (en) 2009-12-31 2014-07-29 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Foreign material mitigation for hearing assistance device components
EP2493216A3 (en) 2011-02-25 2014-03-12 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Omniphobic perforated barrier for hearing aid transducers
US9071918B2 (en) 2011-03-18 2015-06-30 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Ball and socket connection with an acoustic seal and mounting interface for a hearing assistance device
US10284974B2 (en) 2013-07-10 2019-05-07 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Acoustically transparent barrier layer to seal audio transducers

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US4553627A (en) * 1984-10-19 1985-11-19 Unitron Industries Hearing aid wax guard
US5131128A (en) * 1987-10-14 1992-07-21 Gn Danavox A/S Protection element for all-in-the-ear hearing aid and tool for use in the replacement hereof
US5278360A (en) * 1991-09-26 1994-01-11 Unitron Industries Ltd. Hearing aid wax guard with integral bridge
US5982908A (en) * 1997-12-22 1999-11-09 Bauman; Natan Ear wax collection device for a hearing aid

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US4553627A (en) * 1984-10-19 1985-11-19 Unitron Industries Hearing aid wax guard
US5131128A (en) * 1987-10-14 1992-07-21 Gn Danavox A/S Protection element for all-in-the-ear hearing aid and tool for use in the replacement hereof
US5278360A (en) * 1991-09-26 1994-01-11 Unitron Industries Ltd. Hearing aid wax guard with integral bridge
US5982908A (en) * 1997-12-22 1999-11-09 Bauman; Natan Ear wax collection device for a hearing aid

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