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Loudspeaker apparatus
A loudspeaker apparatus includes a circuit housing configured to accommodate a circuit component or a battery; an ear hook; a housing of an earphone core configured to accommodate the earphone core; and a housing protector at least partially covering a periphery of the circuit housing and the ear hook. A first end of the ear hook is connected to the circuit housing. The earphone core is driven by the circuit component or the battery to vibrate to generate sound. The housing of the earphone core is connected to a second end of the ear hook away from the circuit housing through a hinge component. The hinge component is capable of rotating to change a position of the housing of the earphone core relative to the ear hook.
Owner:SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO LTD
Loudspeaker apparatus
A loudspeaker apparatus includes a circuit housing configured to accommodate a circuit component or a battery; an ear hook; a housing of an earphone core configured to accommodate the earphone core; and a housing protector at least partially covering a periphery of the circuit housing and the ear hook. A first end of the ear hook is connected to the circuit housing. The earphone core is driven by the circuit component or the battery to vibrate to generate sound. The housing of the earphone core is connected to a second end of the ear hook away from the circuit housing through a hinge component. The hinge component is capable of rotating to change a position of the housing of the earphone core relative to the ear hook.
Owner:SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO LTD
Hearing aid system for estimating acoustic transfer functions
ActiveUS12532133B2MicrophonesIn the ear hearing aidsAcoustic transfer functionTelecommunications link
A hearing aid system comprises a hearing aid, and a portable auxiliary device’ adapted to establish a communication link between them. The hearing aid comprises a microphone providing an electric input signal, a signal processor, and an output unit. The auxiliary device comprises a microphone providing an auxiliary electric input signal, and a user control interface allowing a user to initiate a specific calibration mode of operation of the hearing aid system. The signal processor of the hearing aid is configured to receive corresponding time segments of said electric input signal and said auxiliary electric input signal to provide an estimate of an acoustic transfer function from said microphone of said auxiliary device to said microphone of said hearing aid. A method of operating a hearing aid system is further disclosed. The invention may e.g. be used in various applications related to own voice detection and estimation.
Owner:OTICON
Hearing device comprising an input transducer in the ear
A hearing aid includes a forward path for processing sound from the user's environment. The forward path includes a) a first microphone providing a first electric input signal representing sound as received at the first microphone, the first microphone being located away from an ear canal of the user, b) an audio signal processor for processing the first electric input signal, or a signal or signals originating therefrom, and for providing a processed signal, c) an output transducer for providing stimuli perceivable as sound to the user in dependence of the processed signal, and d) a second microphone configured to provide a second electric input signal representing sound received at the second microphone, the second microphone being located at or in the user's ear canal, and e) a feature extractor for extracting acoustic characteristics of the user's ear from the second electric input signal, or a signal originating therefrom.
Owner:OTICON
Hearing aid
The invention relates to a hearing aid (2) with a radio communication device (20) having an antenna (24) with two feed points (26) connected to a control unit (22). The antenna (24) has a first loop (28) extending between the two feed points (26) and a second loop (30) extending between the two feed points (26).
Owner:SIVANTOS PTE LTD
Hearing device with adaptive pinna restoration
ActiveUS12317036B2In the ear hearing aidsBehind the ear hearing aidsFrequency mixerHearing apparatus
A hearing device includes: a pinna restorer for provision of a pinna output based on a first pinna input and a second pinna input, wherein the first pinna input is based on a primary first microphone input signal, and wherein the second pinna input is based on a primary second microphone input signal, the pinna restorer comprising: a first filter for provision of a first mixer input based on the first pinna input, a second filter for provision of a second mixer input based on the second pinna input, a first mixer for provision of a first mixer output based on the first mixer input and the second mixer input, and a pinna controller; and an input mixer for provision of an input mixer output based on the pinna output and a secondary mixer input, wherein the secondary mixer input is based on a secondary microphone input signal.
Owner:GN HEARING AS
Hearing aid comprising slot antenna
PCT designated stage expiredWO2024260876A1Ear supported setsIn the ear hearing aidsEngineeringElectrophonic hearing
A behind-the-ear type hearing aid (10) is provided. The hearing aid (10) comprises: a housing (12) adapted to be worn behind an ear of a user; a microphone (14) arranged in the housing (12) and configured to receive sound; a processing circuit (16) arranged in the housing (12) and configured to convert the received sound into a hearing loss compensated signal; a receiver (18) arranged outside of the housing (12), in or near an ear canal of the user, the receiver (18) being configured to receive the hearing loss compensated signal and output said signal as audio; and a slot antenna (20) arranged in the housing (12), the slot antenna (20) comprising: an antenna plane (22) extending in a plane with a normal direction being between 45°-135° to an ear-to-ear axis of the user when the hearing aid (10) is worn; and a slot (24) in the antenna plane (22) shaped as a loop. A method (100) for manufacturing such a hearing aid is further provided.
Owner:WIDEX AS
Removable microphone module for an ear-worn device
Various ear-worn devices are provided. An ear-worn device can include a housing. The housing can include a microphone module and a body module. The microphone module can include a first microphone adjacent to a first microphone port. The microphone module can define a first housing inlet and a first acoustic channel. The first acoustic channel can include a first end at the first housing inlet and a second end at the first microphone port. The microphone module can be removably coupled to the body module.
Owner:STARKEY LABORATORIES INC
Personal communication device
A Personal Communication Device (PCD) is provided and includes a microphone, a speaker, and a PCD body, wherein the PCD body is configured as an ear cuff and includes a body first end, a body second end and a body middle portion. The PCD body further includes sound processing electronics, such that when a sound is received by the microphone, the sound processing electronics process the sound to generate a processed sound and communicates the processed sound to the speaker and outputs the processed sound into the user's ear canal, wherein the PCD is configured to be securely associated with an ear of a user such that when the PCD is associated with the ear of the user, and wherein the PCD is configured for wireless connectivity.
Owner:NEWTON VICTORIA C +1
Hearing device comprising a module
ActiveUS12323770B2Hearing device energy consumption reductionBehind the ear hearing aidsTransceiverAudio power amplifier
A hearing device comprises an input transducer; a signal processor; an output transducer; a transceiver configured for wireless data communication, an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna coupled to the transceiver, and a module. The module comprises a transceiver interface coupled to the transceiver, an antenna interface coupled to the antenna, a transmission path configured for sending signals from the transceiver to the antenna, the transmission path comprising a transmission amplifier, a reception path configured for sending signals from the antenna to the transceiver, the reception path comprising a reception amplifier, and a bypass path configured for sending signals between the transceiver and antenna by bypassing the transmission path and the reception path.
Owner:GN HEARING 2 AS
Hearing instrument and method for operating such a hearing instrument
PendingDE102023212515A1Behind the ear hearing aidsHearing aids signal processingElectrical batteryElectrical connection
A hearing instrument (4) is specified with a housing (8) worn in a designated wearing position behind the ear or in the ear, wherein a battery (20), a wireless communication device (22), and a capacitive sensor (28) are arranged in the housing (8). The wireless communication device (22) comprises an antenna (24) and a transmitting and receiving unit (26) electrically connected thereto. The capacitive sensor (28) comprises at least one sensor electrode (32, 32a, 32b, 34, 34a, 34b) and a control and evaluation circuit (30) electrically connected thereto. The battery (20) and / or the antenna (24) or at least a section (48, 50) of the antenna (24) are used as sensor electrodes (32, 32a, 32b, 34, 34a, 34b) of the capacitive sensor (28).
Owner:SIVANTOS PTE LTD
Hearing device with hard-mounted receiver
The present disclosure relates to a hearing device that comprises a receiver support structure and a loudspeaker, such as a hearing device receiver. The loudspeaker comprises a vibratory motor assembly housed inside a receiver casing. The receiver casing is rigidly fixed to the receiver support structure so as to eliminate the need for a receiver suspension.
Owner:GN HEARING AS
Hearing aid and method
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method performed by a hearing aid and a hearing aid including one or more processors, a memory, two or more microphones, and an output transducer. The hearing aid is configured to generate a first processed signal (y) based on input signals from the two or more microphones and a steering value, wherein a target direction is associated with the steering value. The steering value can be changed depending on certain criterion.
Owner:OTICON
Ear-worn electronic device incorporating chip antenna loading of antenna structure
Various embodiments are directed to an ear-worn electronic device configured to be worn by a wearer. The device includes an enclosure configured to be supported by or in an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and includes a wireless transceiver. An antenna is situated in or on the enclosure and coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna includes a first antenna element, a second antenna element, and a chip antenna operably coupled to the first and second antenna elements.
Owner:STARKEY LABORATORIES INC
Hearing device for a replaceable battery
PendingUS20260122398A1In the ear hearing aidsBehind the ear hearing aidsElectrical batteryElectronic component
A hearing device comprises a housing having a first section comprising first electronic component(s); a second section comprising second electronic component(s); a third section connecting the first and second sections; and a fourth section comprising a replaceable battery. The first and second sections are configured to move relatively to each other between a first position and a second position of the first section relative to the second section. When the first section is in the first position relative to the second section, the fourth section is in an open position, and the fourth section is open to an outside environment of the housing to allow replacement of the replaceable battery. When the first section is in the second position relative to the second section, the fourth section is in a closed position, and the fourth section is sealed from the outside environment of the housing.
Owner:GN HEARING AS
Ear-hanging personal audio device
The present invention discloses an ear-hanging personal audio device, the key points of the technical solution are that it includes a housing, a speaker and a front conduit, one side of the speaker is connected to the front conduit and sealed with each other, the speaker is provided with a radiation port, the sound waves radiated by the speaker are transmitted to a distance less than 10mm from the ear canal opening through the front conduit. The other side of the speaker is sealed and connected with a rear conduit, the sound waves radiated by the other side of the speaker are transmitted to the back of the ear through the rear conduit, and the shortest propagation distance of the sound waves from the tube mouth of the rear conduit to the ear canal opening is not less than 40mm. The present invention opens the ear canal, making it convenient for users to hear surrounding sounds. The bass is rich, and adding a conduit to the speaker will not increase the resonant frequency of the speaker like adding a box to the speaker, but will reduce the resonant frequency and improve the low-frequency effect of the speaker.
Owner:SHENZHEN LONGWEI TECH CO LTD
A hearing device for a replaceable battery
Owner:GN HEARING AS
Hearing device
The invention relates to a hearing device (1) comprising a loudspeaker (6) with a loudspeaker diaphragm (24) for generating acoustic signals, a drive acting on the loudspeaker diaphragm (24), and a loudspeaker housing in which the drive and the loudspeaker diaphragm (24) are received; a housing (2) enclosing an interior space; and a loudspeaker box (12) arranged in the interior space, in which the loudspeaker (6) is fluid-tightly sealed from the interior space, and which has a sound outlet opening (22) coupled to a sound conductor (18, 20) leading from the housing (2). The loudspeaker (6) is arranged in the loudspeaker box (12) without a sound channel element arranged within the loudspeaker box (12) that couples the loudspeaker (6) to the sound outlet opening (22).
Owner:SIVANTOS PTE LTD
Ear-wearable electronic device including elastomeric light pipe with ingress resistance features
PendingEP4546816A1Behind the ear hearing aidsTransducers for subaqueous useLight pipeWearable Electronic Device
An ear-wearable electronic device comprises a housing having a housing wall. The housing wall comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, and an aperture extending between the outer and inner surfaces. A light emitting device is disposed in the housing. An elastomeric light pipe is disposed within the aperture and arranged to receive light from the light emitting device. An interface between a section of the housing wall comprising the aperture and the elastomeric light pipe defines a convoluted path for impeding passage of fluid between the outer and inner surfaces of the housing wall.
Owner:STARKEY LABORATORIES INC
Wearable device
PCT designated stageWO2025213730A1In the ear hearing aidsBehind the ear hearing aidsEngineeringPickup
A wearable device, comprising a shell assembly and a microphone assembly, wherein the shell assembly is provided with a sound pickup hole channel for communicating the interior with the exterior of the shell assembly, and the microphone assembly is arranged inside the shell assembly and fixedly connected to an inner wall of the shell assembly. A sound intake channel of the microphone assembly is in sealed communication with the sound pickup hole channel, enabling the microphone assembly to acquire an external sound signal input through the sound pickup hole channel. Using the shell assembly as a structural mounting carrier of the microphone assembly can reduce the use of related connecting parts, thereby fully utilizing the structural space of the shell assembly, achieving the structural integration of the shell assembly and the microphone assembly, thus providing support for the miniaturized, compact and lightweight design of the device; in addition, by means of the sealed communication relationship between the sound pickup hole channel and the microphone assembly, accurate acquisition and identification of external sound signals by the microphone assembly are effectively ensured.
Owner:SHENZHEN SHOKZHEAR CO LTD
Hearing devices and circuit boards for hearing devices
ActiveCN114765724BBatteries circuit arrangementsBehind the ear hearing aidsElectrical conductorElectrical battery
The invention relates to a hearing instrument (2) having a battery module (14), wherein the battery module (14) has a secondary battery (16), wherein the battery module (14) has a receiving coil (18) for contactlessly charging the secondary battery (16), wherein the battery module (14) has a printed circuit board (24), which has a conductor track (26), which forms the receiving coil (18), wherein the printed circuit board (24) has a plurality of layers (30, 32), wherein the conductor track (26) extends over the plurality of layers (30, 32), and wherein each of the plurality of layers (30, 32) has a conductor loop (34) having at least one turn (36). The invention also relates to a corresponding printed circuit board (24).
Owner:SIVANTOS PTE LTD
Hearing device
ActiveCN223772153USimultaneous aerial operationsBehind the ear hearing aidsControl cellHearing apparatus
The utility model relates to hearing equipment (2) with a radio communication device (20), the radio communication device is provided with an antenna (24) with two feeding points (26), and the feeding points are connected with a control unit (22). The antenna (24) has a first loop (28) extending between two feed points (26) and a second loop (30) extending between two feed points (26).
Owner:SIVANTOS PTE LTD
Suspension of a receiver of a hearing device
The invention relates to a hearing device, e.g., a hearing aid (200), wherein open-cell foam (208) is compressed between a receiver (206) and a second section, e.g., receiver chamber (220), of the hearing device, and a method for providing such hearing device. The hearing device comprises a first section comprising the open-cell foam (208) being compressed such that the receiver (206) is connected to the second section via the first section.
Owner:GN HEARING AS
Method for supporting the hearing comprehension of a hearing instrument user and hearing system with a hearing instrument
A method for supporting the auditory comprehension of a hearing instrument user and an associated hearing system (2) with such a hearing instrument (2) are specified. By means of the hearing instrument (4), ambient sound containing speech is recorded from the user's surroundings. The speech contained in the recorded ambient sound is automatically converted into text data (T). This text data (T) is output to the user as a graphic representation (G) of text on a screen (40) of the hearing instrument (4) or of a peripheral device (22) connected thereto by data transmission technology and / or as synthesized speech (L) in the form of a sound signal. For the speech contained in the ambient sound, a direction of origin (R) and / or at least one speaker characteristic (S) is determined automatically and in a time-resolved manner. The graphic representation (G) of the text data (T) orThe synthesized speech (L) is varied in a time-resolved manner depending on the determined direction of origin (R) and / or the at least one speaker characteristic (S). In addition to or alternatively to the immediate output to the user, the graphical representation (G) of the text data (T) or the synthesized speech (L) is recorded for later output.
Owner:SIVANTOS PTE LTD
Charging contact arrangement, hearing device and hearing device system
ActiveDE102021213958B4Batteries circuit arrangementsBehind the ear hearing aidsHearing apparatusElectrophonic hearing
Charging contact arrangement (1) for a hearing aid system (2), comprising - a first charging contact (20) which is accessible on an outer side (28) for contacting a first mating contact (32) of a mating contact arrangement (18), - a second charging contact (22) which is accessible on the outside (28) for contacting a second mating contact (34) of the mating contact arrangement (18), - a control contact (30) which is galvanically isolated on the outside (28) from the first and second charging contacts (20, 22), and - a charging controller (16) which is configured to deactivate a hearing device (4) associated with the first and second charging contacts (20, 22) when the control contact (30) is bridged to the first charging contact (20).
Owner:SIVANTOS PTE LTD
Wax protection for in-canal hearing device
A hearing aid assembly includes a receiver speaker enclosed within a receiver housing. The receiver housing defines a circuitous receiver acoustic channel, wherein the receiver channel defines an open side along at least a portion of the receiver channel. The receiver channel also defines a pass-through passage extending from a first side of the receiver housing to a second side of the receiver housing, wherein the pass-through passage is partially defined by the wall defining a receiver opening. The hearing aid assembly also includes an earbud configured to fit over at least a portion of the receiver housing and partially cover the open side of the receiver channel.
Owner:STARKEY LABORATORIES INC
Hearing aid comprising one or more sensors for biometrical measurements
A hearing aid having one or more biometrical sensors, where the hearing aid comprises at least one microphone configured to receive a sound of the surroundings, a signal processor configured to process the sound received from the microphone and a speaker unit configuration configured to emit the processed sound into the ear of a user, wherein one or more sensors is positioned substantially in the ear together with at least a part of the hearing aid, wherein the one or more sensors is configured as biometrical sensors configured for recording health data of a hearing aid user.
Owner:OTICON
Wearable device
ActiveCN223322141UIn the ear hearing aidsBehind the ear hearing aidsClassical mechanicsMiniaturization
A wearable device comprises a shell assembly and a machine core assembly, and the shell assembly comprises a first shell and a second shell; the first shell is connected with the second shell, so that an accommodating cavity is defined between the first shell and the second shell; the movement assembly is arranged in the containing cavity and comprises a first assembly and a second assembly which are electrically connected, the first assembly is connected with the inner wall of the first shell, and the second assembly is arranged on the inner wall of the second shell and connected with the inner wall of the second shell. The movement assembly is dispersedly connected to the first shell and the second shell, and the shell assembly can be used as a structural assembly carrier of the movement assembly, so that the configuration number of related connecting parts can be effectively reduced, the shell structure and space can be fully utilized, and the miniaturization and lightweight design of equipment is facilitated.
Owner:SHENZHEN SHOKZHEAR CO LTD
Speaker unit for hearing aid device system and hearing aid device system
The present application discloses a speaker unit and a hearing aid device system for a hearing aid device system, wherein the speaker unit comprises: a contact unit, which includes at least one contact element and is configured to be detachably mounted to a hearing aid device connector of the hearing aid device; a speaker unit body configured to be at least partially located in a wearer's ear canal, which includes an output transducer unit configured to provide an acoustic signal based on an electrical signal input to the output transducer unit via at least one contact element; a connection unit provided between the speaker unit body and the contact unit and including at least one wire configured to electrically connect the speaker unit body and the contact unit; and a memory unit configured to store data related to the speaker unit; wherein the memory unit is provided in the contact unit.
Owner:OTICON
Ear hook personal sound device
An ear hook personal sound device is disclosed, including a housing, a speaker and a front conduction tube. One surface of the speaker is connected and sealed with the front conduction tube, a radiation port is formed on the speaker, and a distance for a sound wave radiated by the speaker to be conducted through the front conduction tube to an opening of an ear canal is less than 10 mm. The other surface of the speaker is hermetically connected with a rear conduction tube, a sound wave radiated by the other surface of the speaker is conducted to a back of an ear through the rear conduction tube, and a shortest conduction distance for a sound wave at an orifice of the rear conduction tube to be conducted to the opening of the ear canal is no less than 40 mm.
Owner:SHENZHEN LONGWEI TECH CO LTD