EP1713303A3 - Microphone device with orientation sensor and corresponding method of operating the microphone device - Google Patents

Microphone device with orientation sensor and corresponding method of operating the microphone device Download PDF

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EP1713303A3
EP1713303A3 EP06112570A EP06112570A EP1713303A3 EP 1713303 A3 EP1713303 A3 EP 1713303A3 EP 06112570 A EP06112570 A EP 06112570A EP 06112570 A EP06112570 A EP 06112570A EP 1713303 A3 EP1713303 A3 EP 1713303A3
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microphone device
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Eghart Fischer
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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
    • H04R1/32—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
    • H04R1/40—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
    • H04R1/406—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers microphones
    • 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
    • H04R25/554—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 using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2201/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones covered by H04R1/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/40—Details of arrangements for obtaining desired directional characteristic by combining a number of identical transducers covered by H04R1/40 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/403—Linear arrays of transducers
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Circuit For Audible Band Transducer (AREA)
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Abstract

The microphone device (R) has at least two microphones (M) arranged in a straight line for producing a directional effect and a control device for controlling the microphones (M). The control device has an orientation-sensor, which is mechanically, rigidly joined to the microphones (M), and which outputs an orientation signal depending on the orientation of the line of microphones (M), so that the control of the microphones (M) can be influenced by the orientation signal. A INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating a microphone device for a hearing aid.
EP06112570A 2005-04-15 2006-04-12 Microphone device with orientation sensor and corresponding method of operating the microphone device Active EP1713303B1 (en)

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DE102005017496A DE102005017496B3 (en) 2005-04-15 2005-04-15 Microphone device for hearing aid, has controller with orientation sensor for outputting signal depending on alignment of microphones

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AT (1) ATE422789T1 (en)
DE (2) DE102005017496B3 (en)
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ATE422789T1 (en) 2009-02-15
DE102005017496B3 (en) 2006-08-17
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DK1713303T3 (en) 2009-06-08
US7912237B2 (en) 2011-03-22

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