18results about "Hearing aid design aspects" patented technology

A hearing aid comprising an induction coil is disclosed, wherein the hearing aid comprises: a faceplate; a custom ear shell adapted to at least partly fit into an ear canal of a specific person, the custom ear shell being connected to the faceplate; a rechargeable battery enclosed in the faceplate and the custom ear shell; and an induction coil, e.g. a hearing aid induction coil, for wireless charging of the rechargeable battery, the induction coil being arranged at least partly in contact with the custom ear shell, wherein the induction coil is arranged as a printed or deposited material on a flexible substrate.

A faceplate insert module (11) for a customized hearing device (50) is devised. The faceplate insert module (11) comprises a faceplate insert (4) holding a connector (3), and an acoustic output transducer module (25) comprising an acoustic output transducer (20), a biometric sensor module (24), a MaRIE microphone (18) and an AOC microphone (16) mounted on respective sides of the acoustic output transducer (20). The faceplate insert module (11) is embodied as a pre-assembled, standardized unit configured to be detachably mounted in an opening (5) of a faceplate (2) configured to be mounted on, or be an integral part of, a custom-shaped shell (6) in such a way that the output transducer module (25) protrudes through the opening (5), thereby forming an in-the-ear part (1) of a customized hearing device (50). The connector (3) of the faceplate insert module (11) carries a conduit (8) comprising a plurality of wires for conveying electrical signals between the in-the-ear part (1) and a behind-the-ear part (30) of the customized hearing device (50). The standardized faceplate insert module (11) facilitates a fast and easy assembly of the customized in-the-ear part (1) of the hearing device (50).

According to an embodiment, a method for designing of one or more virtual models of custom ear devices according to configuration requirements from a user input and according to component and / or material information that are associated with components and / or materials of a target product is provided. The method may comprise steps for displaying the designed one or more virtual models of custom ear devices together with meta data that comprise information on the designed one or more custom ear device's compatibility with the configuration requirements and the contained components. According to an embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium or computer program is provided, comprising commands, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to execute and perform the method for designing and displaying the one or more virtual models of custom ear devices. According to an embodiment, a system for determining one or more virtual models of custom ear devices is further disclosed. The system may further be configured to display the determined one or more virtual models of custom ear devices together with associated meta data on a graphical user interface.

An object of the present disclosed is to provide a protective cover for a hearing aid device which comprises a cover formed from a substantially flexible material, and where the cover may have a first area with a first hardness and a second area with a second hardness.

An ear-wearable electronic device is housed within a shell. The shell includes an organically-shaped outer surface that corresponds uniquely to an ear geometry of a user of the ear-wearable device. The shell also has a faceplate void that has a curved and beveled perimeter edge. The faceplate void facilitates access to one or more devices installable into the shell. A faceplate is installed in the faceplate void. The faceplate has a beveled edge that mates with the perimeter edge. The faceplate includes an unbroken covering surface that matches the outer surface of the shell surrounding the faceplate void.

To provide ear tips and related devices and methods.SOLUTION: An ear tip 104 includes a body 120 configured to be mounted on an earbud. The body 120 includes a first end 122, a second end 124 opposite the first end 122, and an inner wall 126 extending between the first end 122 and the second end 124. The inner wall 126 defines and surrounds a hollow passage 128 configured to conduct sound waves. The body 120 also includes an outer wall 130 that is connected to the inner wall 126 at the first end 122 and extends away from the inner wall 126 toward the second end 124. The inner wall 126 has an oblong cross-sectional shape that is configured to accommodate a corresponding nozzle on the earbud. The inner wall includes a ring 132 that is formed of a rigid material and engages and conforms to the oblong shape of the nozzle, which inhibits improper mounting and rotation of the ear tip 104 relative to the nozzle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3C

A method comprises obtaining, by one or more processors of a computing system, ear modeling data representing an impression of an ear of a patient; for each of a plurality of combinations of one or more types of hearing instruments and one or more feature sets, determining, by the one or more processors, whether the combination is feasible for a shape of the ear of the patient, wherein different feature sets of the one or more feature sets include different combinations of components; and outputting, by the one or more processors, for display, a graphical user interface (GUI) that presents one or more of the combinations that are determined to be feasible given the shape of the ear of the patient.

An ear tip includes a body configured to be mounted onto an earbud. The body includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first wall extending between the first and second ends. The first wall defines and surrounds a hollow passage that is configured to conduct sound waves. The first wall is configured to engage a nozzle on the earbud. The first wall includes a ring that is formed of a rigid material and engages the nozzle. The ring includes at least one C-shaped member with at least one gap and a compliant material is molded around the ring and fills the gap.

An assembly method for a hearing device includes an elongated circuit board center section and two circuit board side parts. Positioning devices are installed on both circuit board side parts. Afterwards, the circuit board side parts are connected, mechanically and for signal transmission, to the circuit board center section to form a circuit board arrangement. The circuit board side parts are aligned in an orientation transverse to a surface of the circuit board center section by the respective positioning devices. The circuit board arrangement is then housed by at least two housing shells.

The present application discloses a protective cover for a hearing aid device, where the protective cover comprises a hearing aid device configured to be worn on and behind an ear of a user, the protective cover comprising: a cover formed of a substantially soft material, where the cover has a first region and a second region, the first region has a first hardness and the second region has a second hardness, the cover having a main opening configured to receive a hearing aid device, the main opening being disposed in the second region of the cover; a plurality of lips formed on the surface of the second region of the cover; and a closure device configured to be applied to the cover to enclose at least the plurality of lips to seal the hearing aid device in the cover.

A method for making a customized earpiece includes creating a unique identifier associated with a user, scanning an ear of the user with an electronic device that includes at least one camera system that configured to perform three dimensional mapping image scans, associating the unique identifier with one or more scans obtained via the electronic device, receiving, at a database, the one or more scans via transmission from the electronic device, receiving, at the database, one or more earpiece parameters via transmission from the electronic device, forming, via a three-dimensional printer, a mold having an internal configuration corresponding to the one or more scans and the one or more earpiece parameters. The mold can then be utilized to create a custom-fit earpiece that includes customized internal components and other features that match the earpiece parameters provided by the user. A system utilizing the above method is also included.

Acoustic models accurately predict ear-canal acoustics in children using standard clinical immittance measures to improve the accuracy of hearing aid fitting when measurements cannot be made in the child’s ear canal. Physical models of ear canal geometry have been associated to indirect acoustic estimates, which makes is possible to develop models that can predict physical and acoustic characteristics of the ear canal. Such a model predicts ear-canal geometry and acoustics to product earmolds without the need for ear impressions or repeated verification. The combination of predicting ear canal geometry and acoustics improves the quality of hearing aid fitting in children, positively impacts developmental outcomes, and reduces the burden for children and their families. This is especially seen in rural areas, developing countries, and other areas where the ratio of patients to care provides is reduced.

A method comprises obtaining, by one or more processors of a computing system, ear modeling data representing an impression of an ear of a patient; for each of a plurality of combinations of one or more types of hearing instruments and one or more feature sets, determining, by the one or more processors, whether the combination is feasible for a shape of the ear of the patient, wherein different feature sets of the one or more feature sets include different combinations of components; and outputting, by the one or more processors, for display, a graphical user interface (GUI) that presents one or more of the combinations that are determined to be feasible given the shape of the ear of the patient.

The invention revers to an assembly method for a hearing device (1). For the assembly an elongated circuit board center section (20) and two circuit board side parts (22) are provided. Positioning means (30) are installed on both circuit board side parts (22). Afterwards, the circuit board side parts (22) are connected, mechanically and for signal transmission, to the circuit board center section (20) to form a circuit board arrangement (50). The circuit board side parts (22) are aligned in an orientation transverse to a surface of the circuit board center section (20) by means of the respective positioning means (30). The circuit board arrangement (50) is then housed by means of at least two housing shells (52, 54).

A hearing instrument comprises: a microphone; a housing that defines an opening that leads to the microphone; a button disposed on the housing; and a ring member configured to be disposed within a recess defined in the housing and to define a perimeter around the button, wherein: the ring member defining an acoustic path that has a non-straight segment, the acoustic path has an external port and an internal port, and the internal port is configured to be aligned with the microphone opening of the housing.

Described herein is a computer-implemented method for constructing in the form of designing in a virtual environment a custom ear device in an automated process utilizing a trained neural network. The computer-implemented method described is configured to allow for changing the output form the neural network to create change to an automatic generated custom ear device design. Furthermore, described herein is a system utilizing a processor running the method described herein to automatically generate virtually constructed custom ear devices that may be modified to adjust for any incorrect outputs generated by a neural network.

Acoustic models accurately predict ear-canal acoustics in children using standard clinical immittance measures to improve the accuracy of hearing aid fitting when measurements cannot be made in the child's ear canal. Physical models of ear canal geometry have been associated to indirect acoustic estimates, which makes is possible to develop models that can predict physical and acoustic characteristics of the ear canal. Such a model predicts ear-canal geometry and acoustics to product earmolds without the need for ear impressions or repeated verification. The combination of predicting ear canal geometry and acoustics improves the quality of hearing aid fitting in children, positively impacts developmental outcomes, and reduces the burden for children and their families. This is especially seen in rural areas, developing countries, and other areas where the ratio of patients to care provides is reduced.