432results about "Hearing aids housing" patented technology

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.

The disclosure generally relates to a method, system and apparatus to improve a user's understanding of speech in real-time conversations by processing the audio through a neural network contained in a hearing device. The hearing device may be a headphone or hearing aid. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus to enhance incoming audio signal. The apparatus includes a controller to receive an incoming signal and provide a controller output signal; a neural network engine (NNE) circuitry in communication with the controller, the NNE circuitry activatable by the controller, the NNE circuitry configured to generate an NNE output signal from the controller output signal; and a digital signal processing (DSP) circuitry to receive one or more of controller output signal or the NNE circuitry output signal to thereby generate a processed signal; wherein the controller determines a processing path of the controller output signal through one of the DSP or the NNE circuitries as a function of one or more of predefined parameters, incoming signal characteristics and NNE circuitry feedback.

The disclosure generally relates to a method, system and apparatus to improve a user's understanding of speech in real-time conversations by processing the audio through a neural network contained in a hearing device. The hearing device may be a headphone or hearing aid. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus to enhance incoming audio signal. The apparatus includes a controller to receive an incoming signal and provide a controller output signal; a neural network engine (NNE) circuitry in communication with the controller, the NNE circuitry activatable by the controller, the NNE circuitry configured to generate an NNE output signal from the controller output signal; and a digital signal processing (DSP) circuitry to receive one or more of controller output signal or the NNE circuitry output signal to thereby generate a processed signal; wherein the controller determines a processing path of the controller output signal through one of the DSP or the NNE circuitries as a function of one or more of predefined parameters, incoming signal characteristics and NNE circuitry feedback.

The disclosure generally relates to a method, system and apparatus for processing audio through a neural network contained in a hearing device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus to enhance incoming audio signal. The apparatus includes a controller to receive an incoming signal and provide a controller output signal; neural network engine (NNE) circuitry in communication with the controller, the NNE circuitry activatable by the controller, the NNE circuitry configured to generate an NNE output signal from the controller output signal; and digital signal processing (DSP) circuitry to receive one or more of controller output signal or the NNE circuitry output signal to thereby generate a processed signal; wherein the controller determines a processing path of the controller output signal through one of the DSP or the NNE circuitries as a function of one or more of predefined parameters, incoming signal characteristics and NNE circuitry feedback.

A component of a bone conduction device, such as a passive transcutaneous bone conduction device or an active transcutaneous bone conduction device, or a percutaneous bone conduction device, used to evoke a hearing percept comprising a housing and a bender apparatus located in the housing, wherein the bender apparatus is a device of a piezoelectric bender.

A magnet in a wireless charger and a ferromagnetic target plate in a hearing assistance device are used to create a magnetic retention force to hold the hearing assistance device in place when charging in order to control an amount of interference with a wireless charging occurring between the wireless charger and the hearing assistance device. A housing for the wireless charger has one or more storage areas. The contours of the storage areas each conform to a shape of the hearing assistance device that will be stored in that storage area.

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.

A BTE prosthetic device for use in a medical system or prosthesis comprises a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device of the system to the BTE prosthetic device. The connector is electrically connected to a transceiver of the BTE prosthetic device. The connector operates as an electromagnetic antenna for transmitting and / or receiving signals between the BTE prosthetic and other components of the medical system.

Various embodiments of an ear-wearable electronic device are disclosed. The device includes a faceplate having an outer surface and an inner surface, where the faceplate defines a cavity disposed in the inner surface of the faceplate; a microphone disposed at least partially within the cavity and including an inlet; and an acoustic path disposed within the faceplate and extending between a microphone port disposed at the outer surface of the faceplate and an outlet disposed in the cavity. The acoustic path is acoustically coupled to the inlet of the microphone via the outlet. The inlet of the microphone is disposed in the cavity or in the outlet of the acoustic path. The acoustic path is configured such that all acoustic waves propagating within the acoustic path pass directly from the acoustic path to the inlet of the microphone.

A component of a bone conduction device, such as a passive transcutaneous bone conduction device or an active transcutaneous bone conduction device, or a percutaneous bone conduction device, used to evoke a hearing percept comprising a housing and a bender apparatus located in the housing, wherein the bender apparatus is a device of a piezoelectric bender.

A retaining piece includes a retainer portion, a tubular wall portion, and a cantilevered portion. The tubular portion extends around a central axis that extends through the center of the retaining piece. The retaining piece also includes a locking feature that includes a first alignment feature arranged along the tubular wall portion in direction substantially parallel to the central axis.

The invention provides a sound transmission device which can transmit clear sound to a user without damaging the user and can be actually used. This sound transmission device (1) is provided with: a transducer (2); a transmission plate (3) that transmits vibration to the bone of the head of a person; a housing (4) that houses the transducer (2); and a ring member (7) that is disposed so as to cover the side surface of the housing (4). Furthermore, the transducer (2) includes a giant magnetostrictive element (21), permanent magnets (22a, 22b) disposed at both ends of the giant magnetostrictive element (21), and a coil (23), and the permanent magnet (22a) disposed at one end is connected to the transmission plate (3). The housing (4) is configured so as to include a housing part (41) that houses the transducer (2), and a counterweight body (42) that is connected to the permanent magnet (22b) disposed at the other end. In addition, the ring member (7) holds the side surface of the housing (4) via the damper member (6).

An assembly is provided which includes a package and a printed circuit board. The package includes a housing bounding a region and an acoustic sensor within the region. The housing includes a base with a first hole. The sensor is configured to generate signals indicative of sound received by the sensor through the first hole. The printed circuit board is in mechanical communication with the base and includes a second hole aligned with the first hole such that sound received by the second hole propagates through the first hole to the sensor. The printed circuit board further includes an electrically conductive layer, at least a portion of which extends across the second hole and is configured to allow the sound to propagate through the second hole and to at least partially shield the region containing the sensor from electromagnetic interference.

A hearing instrument has a housing to be worn in a designated wearing position behind the ear, an earpiece to be inserted into the auditory canal of a user, and a flexible connector that connects the earpiece to the housing. The hearing instrument further includes an output transducer for converting an output audio signal into a sound signal to be output to the user and a capacitive sensor with a control and evaluation circuit and two sensor electrodes electrically connected thereto. One of the sensor electrodes is arranged in the housing, while the other sensor electrode is arranged in the connector and / or in the earpiece.

Personal electronic devices are provided in the form of personal audio equipment. Devices of the present disclosure include readily-moldable ear inserts that are selectively formed to fit the shape of a user's ear and do not require heating, curing, setting, or other temperature manipulation. In some embodiments, the devices comprise wireless audio technology and wireless conductive charging.

A retaining piece includes a retainer portion, a cantilevered portion, and a locking feature. The retainer portion comprises a tubular wall portion. The tubular portion extends around a central axis that extends through the center of the retaining piece. The cantilevered portion extends from the retainer portion radially outwards. The locking feature includes a first alignment feature arranged along the tubular wall portion in direction substantially parallel to the central axis.

The flexible attachable tip is manufactured to repeatedly connect as well as disconnect to a body of a hearing assistance device. The flexible attachable tip is manufactured to have two or more offset layers of flexible earmolds. The tip has a dome-shaped earmold that is separated by an air gap from offset layers of inner earmolds. Each layer of ear mold has multiple bendable members with an air vent constructed into the bendable members for that earmold. Air space is formed in between each of the individual bendable members making up the flexible earmold for a given layer of the offset layers. The flexible earmolds including their bendable members bend to a deformed state in order to secure the hearing assistance device in position inside an ear canal, which prevents the device from falling out of an ear, while still providing both a sound path and an airflow path through the ear canal.

The invention discloses a wearable hearing aid device, and relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, the wearable hearing aid device comprises a wearable part and a device body, the wearable part can be movably adjusted between a wearing position where the wearable part is curled into a ring shape and a releasing position where the wearable part is unfolded into a strip shape, and the device body is fixedly connected with the wearable part. The wearable part is arranged on the equipment body and located at at least one end of the wearable part in the length direction, a storage groove is formed in the side portion of the equipment body and is exposed out of the equipment body through a notch of the storage groove, and the hearing aid is embedded in the storage groove in a removable mode. According to the hearing aid, the hearing sensor is integrated on the wearable device, so that the hearing aid can meet the requirements of a user, the hearing aid can be stored and carried through the device body in a non-use state, the use probability of the hearing aid is reduced, ear discomfort caused by long-term wearing of the hearing aid is also avoided, and meanwhile, the adjustable wearable part is convenient to adjust. And the equipment body is arranged at the end part of the wearable part, so that the use of middle-aged and elderly users is facilitated.

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.

An earpiece for a hearing device and a hearing device is disclosed, the earpiece comprising an earpiece housing for insertion into an ear canal of a user and having a distal end and a proximal end with an earpiece axis therebetween, the earpiece housing having an outer surface connecting the distal end to the proximal end; a receiver comprising a receiver housing, the receiver located within the earpiece housing; and a first microphone configured to pick up ear canal sound, wherein the receiver comprises a moving coil.

To provide a hearing aid device.SOLUTION: A hearing aid device comprises: a plurality of microphones configured to receive an initial audio signal and convert the initial audio signal into an electrical signal; a processor configured to process the electrical signal and generate a control signal; and a speaker configured to convert the control signal into an assisted audio signal. The processing includes adjusting a directivity for receiving the initial audio signals of the plurality of microphones such that the intensity of sound from the direction of the speaker in the initial audio signal received by the plurality of microphones is always greater or always smaller than the intensity of sound from other directions of the environment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A speaker comprises a housing, a transducer residing inside the housing, and at least one sound guiding hole located on the housing. The transducer generates vibrations. The vibrations produce a sound wave inside the housing and cause a leaked sound wave spreading outside the housing from a portion of the housing. The at least one sound guiding hole guides the sound wave inside the housing through the at least one sound guiding hole to an outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interferes with the leaked sound wave in a target region. The interference at a specific frequency relates to a distance between the at least one sound guiding hole and the portion of the housing.

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.

The utility model relates to an ear-worn hearing aid device and a hearing aid device. A hearing aid device component is disclosed. The component includes a housing that accommodates an electrical or mechanical hearing aid device component and an opening configured to receive an end of an electrical cable assembly, sound tube, or other member. One or more retention members protruding from an inner surface of the opening are configured to mechanically engage an electrical cable assembly, sound tube, or other member disposed within the opening, and resist movement of the electrical cable assembly, sound tube, or other member relative to the opening. The component may be implemented as a RIC unit, a BTE unit of a BTE electrical connector, and other hearing aid device components.

The present invention discloses a bone conduction hearing aid with snap-on magnetic connection and a control method and system thereof. The hearing aid comprises a first bent portion, a first vibrator and a first combined portion; one end of the second bent portion is connected to the second vibrator, and the other end is connected to the second combined portion; the first vibrator and the second vibrator are used for bone conduction vibration sound transmission; the first combined portion and the second combined portion are snap-fitted and connected to form a headband structure when snap-fitted and connected, and the first combined portion and the second combined portion are configured to be in an electrical contact state or a non-electrical contact state; the first bent portion and the second bent portion first respectively use the first combined portion and the second combined portion to achieve the effect of unilaterally forming bone conduction vibration, and then further use the characteristic that the first combined portion and the second combined portion can be structurally spliced ​​to form a headband-type bone conduction hearing aid, and there is also an electrical connection structure in the combined structure, which can achieve data exchange and transmission, and facilitate adaptive adjustment for users with differentiated deafness in the left and right ears.

Provided with a voice transmission device that can deliver clear voice to a user without invading the user and can be practically used. A voice transmission device 1 of the present disclosure includes: a transducer 2; a transmission plate 3 configured to transmit a mechanical vibration to a bone of a head of a person; a housing 4 that houses the transducer 2; and a ring member 7 arranged to cover a side surface of the housing 4. The transducer includes: a magnetostrictive element 21; permanent magnets 22a, 22b arranged at both ends of the magnetostrictive element 21; and a coil 23. The permanent magnet 22a arranged at one end of the magnetostrictive element 21 is connected to a transmission plate 3. The housing 4 includes: a housing portion 41 that houses the transducer 2; and a counter mass 42 connected to the permanent magnet 22b arranged at the other end. The ring member 7 holds a side surface of the housing 4 via a damper member 6.

The utility model relates to an ear-wearing hearing device. The ear-worn hearing device includes a body portion having a sound producing transducer acoustically coupled to a sound channel of a mouthpiece. The resilient portion protrudes from a side of the body portion and includes a physiological or activity sensor coupled to a flexible portion of the flexible harness. The elastic portion at least partially covers a portion of the flexible strap without hindering operation of the sensor, and when the elastic portion is depressed and released, the flexible portion and the sensor can bend towards and away from the body portion.

A hearing aid for placement on the head. The hearing aid includes a first part comprising an acoustic input transducer adapted to convert an ambient sound picked up at an ear of the user to an electric signal, a signal processor adapted to process the electric signal according to specifications of the user into a processed electric signal, and an output transducer adapted to convert the processed electric signal into a transmission signal, and a second part linkable to said first part by magnetic forces and comprising a receiver adapted to receive the transmission signal and convert the transmission signal to an output signal perceivable as sound by the user. Said first part comprises a receptacle adapted to receive an insert element, said insert element comprising protrusions configured for engaging with a recess of said first part by rotating the insert element relative to said first part.

A device including a housing and a piezoelectric component, wherein the piezoelectric component is supported in the housing via at least one curved surface of a support element. In an embodiment the device is an active transcutaneous bone conduction device. In an embodiment, the curved surface is a spherical rolling element that is rigid.