GB2521554B - A method of, and a system for, enabling a hearer to hear desired sound while also being able to be aware of ambient sound - Google Patents

A method of, and a system for, enabling a hearer to hear desired sound while also being able to be aware of ambient sound

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GB2521554B
GB2521554B GB1504199.9A GB201504199A GB2521554B GB 2521554 B GB2521554 B GB 2521554B GB 201504199 A GB201504199 A GB 201504199A GB 2521554 B GB2521554 B GB 2521554B
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Archiveades Georgiou
Antony Zenonos
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GB0914324A GB0914324D0 (en) 2009-08-15 2009-08-15 Improvements in or relating to cancelling noise
GBGB1005027.6A GB201005027D0 (en) 2010-03-25 2010-03-25 Method,system and item
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