194results about "Hearing aids mounting/interconnection" patented technology

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.

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 hearing aid device is provided that has a body housing a microphone electrically connected to an amplifier. A receiver, in communication with the amplifier, receives an electrical signal converted from sound. A unique feature of the device is the inclusion of a dome, designed to contact within the ear, which is removably attachable to the receiver via a threaded connection mechanism. This mechanism can either be a direct male threaded attachment on the receiver that engages with a female thread within the dome or incorporate a dome insert with the female thread. The dome, typically bell-shaped, mushroom-shaped or umbrella shaped with a size range from 4 millimeters to 12 millimeters depending on individual comfort level and hearing loss, and formed of silicone or a similar material that offer flexibility, durability, and a good formability, can be efficiently detached by twisting between one to six rotations, facilitating easy cleaning or replacement. Made from material that's easily cleaned by a soft cloth, the dome ensures clarity in sound delivery and optimal hygiene for the user.

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.

A system (20) for hearing assistance includes one or more microphones (23, 24), a speaker (28) and processing circuitry (26). The one or more microphones are configured to be mounted in proximity to a head of a subject and to output electrical signals in response to acoustic waves that are incident on the microphones. The speaker is configured for mounting in proximity to an ear of the subject. The processing circuitry is configured to amplify and filter the electrical signals so as to generate a drive signal for input to the speaker using a digital filter (100) having multiple taps with respective tap coefficients selected to suppress feedback from the speaker to the microphones, and to compute the tap coefficients adaptively while estimating respective coherence values of the tap coefficients over time and weighting updates applied to the tap coefficients responsively to the respective coherence values.

This disclosure relates to a hearing aid for placement on head of a user comprising a first second part. The first part may comprise an acoustic input transducer adapted to convert ambient sound picked up at the ear of the user to an electric signal, a signal processor adapted to process the electric signal according to specifications of user into a processed electric signal, and an output transducer adapted to covert the processed electric signal into a transmission signal, The second part may comprise an anchor adapted to fixate said second part under the skin to skull bone of the user, and a receiver adapted to receive the transmission signal and convert the transmission signal to an output signal perceivable as sound by the user. The first part may comprise an inner recess adapted to receive an insert element, where the insert element may comprise a first magnet adapted to in cooperation with the second part to cause the first part to attach to the head of the user.

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 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.

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.

Charging and updating of an implantable hearing aid is disclosed, wherein an implantable hearing aid system, including a charger unit comprising a coil unit having a first resonant frequency, a hearing aid and an implantable part comprising an implantable coil; the hearing aid comprising: a rechargeable battery; an inductive coil structure having a second resonant frequency, the inductive coil structure configured to form an inductive charging link with the coil unit to receive a power signal from the charger unit; a step-down converter configured to reduce a voltage of the power signal received from the charger unit for charging the rechargeable battery; and a step-up converter configured to increase a voltage of a signal obtained from the rechargeable battery; and wherein the inductive coil structure is further configured to form a transcutaneous link with the implantable coil to transfer at least one of data and power to the implantable part, and wherein the first resonant frequency and the second resonant frequency are matched or partially matched.

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).

A hearing device with an optical sensor includes: a light source (212, 300, 304, 308, 402) configured to emit light; a photodetector (214, 404) configured to detect light emitted by the light source after it has passed through tissue of a subject; an audio receiver (116, 202) configured to transmit sound to the subject; and a dome structure (120, 206) configured to conform to the shape of the ear canal when the hearing device is in the subject's ear canal. The output of the light source (212, 300, 304, 308, 402) and the input of the photodetector (214, 404) are separated by the dome structure (120, 206), and the dome structure (120, 206) absorbs and / or reflects at least a portion of the light emitted by the light source.

The present disclosure relates to a device that can guide perpendicular drilling and simultaneously measure flatness of an insertion surface through a locking protrusion by rotating the device in bone conduction implantation. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to measure flatness and guide perpendicular boring with a constant force even without using a separate flatness measurer in surgery. Further, it is also possible to guide drilling using a spacer having a smaller diameter by using an assistant guide member.

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.

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.

The present application discloses an in-ear hearing aid with an antenna, the in-ear hearing aid comprising: a hearing aid housing comprising a first housing portion and an opposing second housing portion, where the second housing portion is configured to face a tympanic membrane of a user; an antenna extending from the first housing portion, the antenna comprising a first antenna portion having a first thickness thereby having a first stiffness, the first antenna portion mechanically connected to the first housing portion, the first antenna portion extending substantially parallel to a plane in a surface of the first housing portion; the antenna includes a second antenna portion extending from the first antenna portion, wherein the second antenna portion has a second thickness to have a second stiffness lower than the first stiffness.

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.

A power management and a method for implementing power management, integrated circuit, and integrated circuit package are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method of operating a portable audio device, the method comprising: reading, by a power supply controller, a logic speed measurement from a logic gate delay line, the power supply controller and the logic gate delay line implemented on a semiconductor substrate; calculating, by the power supply controller, a speed margin based on the logic speed measurement; generating, by the power supply controller, a value indicative of a modified voltage level, the generating based on the speed margin; and modifying, by a main voltage converter on the semiconductor substrate, an output voltage in response to the value indicative of the modified voltage level.

An in-the-ear hearing aid device is disclosed. The device at least one electro-acoustic transducer, and at least one sensor or at least one active electronic component. The at least one electro-acoustic transducer comprises a capsule enclosing a transducer sound active part and a transducer air volume. The transducer air volume is air volume which is enclosed by said capsule and which is in fluid-connection with said transducer sound active part. At least a portion of said at least one sensor or of said at least one active electronic component is provided within said transducer air volume.

A hearing device is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a housing comprising a frame and a shell. The hearing device comprises a receiver arranged within the housing. The housing and the receiver form at least a part of a first mass spring system having a first resonance frequency. The housing and the receiver form at least a part of a second mass spring system having a second resonance frequency larger than 10 KHz.

There is presented a hearing aid configured to be arranged at least partly in the ear canal of a specific person, the hearing aid comprising a faceplate, a custom ear shell, adapted to fit or match with the ear canal of a specific person, the custom ear shell connected to the faceplate, a rechargeable battery, an induction coil for wireless charging of the rechargeable battery, wherein the induction coil is fixed to the ear shell and furthermore a method for providing a hearing aid, said method comprising obtaining data representative of a shape and / or size of an ear canal of a specific person, establishing a digital model of the custom shell of the hearing aid for said ear canal based on said data, wherein said providing includes determining a position and / or orientation of an induction coil in an inner space of said ear shell, which position and / or orientation increases or maximizes a distance from the outer ear to the faceplate.

A wearable device comprises a shell assembly and a battery assembly, the shell assembly is provided with a containing cavity and a battery window, the battery assembly comprises a battery support used for containing a battery, a second rotating shaft structure and a locking structure are formed between the battery support and the inner wall of the shell assembly, and the battery support can rotate around the second rotating shaft structure relative to the shell assembly. The battery enters and exits the accommodating cavity through the battery window; and the locking structure can lock the battery bracket in the accommodating cavity in a state that the battery bracket seals the battery window. A structural connection relationship is established between the battery bracket and the inner wall of the shell assembly by virtue of the second rotating shaft structure and the locking structure, and the shell assembly is used as a structural mounting carrier of the battery assembly, so that the configuration number of related connecting parts can be effectively reduced, and the structure and space of the shell assembly are fully utilized; and the miniaturization and lightweight design of equipment is facilitated. Meanwhile, by adjusting the battery support, the battery can be replaced conveniently, and the integrity of the overall outer contour structure of the equipment can be kept.

An earphone having an ear tip assembly structure (1, Fig. 1) comprising a housing 13, a sound guide tube 11, and an elastic support 12. The sound guide tube comprising an outward expansion portion (11

An implantable device includes a low-profile housing having a cavity defined in a side thereof, and an element insertably removable with respect to the housing in a direction substantially parallel to a surgical plane of the implantable device. The element has a first portion adapted to be received in the housing cavity. The element further includes a second portion adapted to protrude from the housing upon insertion of the element into the housing cavity. The second portion includes at least one surface adapted for engagement with a surgical instrument for insertion and removal of the element with respect to the housing. A method for servicing the implantable device includes, at an incision proximate an implant location of the implantable device, insertably and removably accessing the element in a direction substantially parallel to a surgical plane of the implantable device.

A hearing device worn on the ear is disclosed. The device comprises a receiver that includes a transducer housing with a stepped end section. One or more diaphragms, arranged within the transducer housing and dividing the interior of the transducer housing into a rear volume and a front volume, are connected to a sound port on the stepped end section. The stepped end section can accommodate the diaphragm inside the transducer housing and a hearing device component on an exterior surface of the transducer housing. A motor arranged within the transducer housing is coupled to the diaphragm and electrically connected to an internal or external electrical interface of the hearing device.

The system (20) for hearing assistance includes one or more microphones (23, 24), a speaker (28), and processing circuitry (26). The one or more microphones are mounted near a subject's head and configured to output electrical signals in response to acoustic waves incident on the microphones. The speaker is configured to be mounted near the subject's ears. The processing circuitry amplifies and filters the electrical signals to generate drive signals for input to the speakers using a digital filter (100) having multiple taps, with respective tap coefficients selected to suppress feedback from the speaker to the microphones, and is configured to adaptively calculate tap coefficients, estimating coherence values ​​for each of the tap coefficients over time and weighting updates applied to the tap coefficients in response to the respective coherence values.

A hearing device adapted to be worn by a wearer comprises a shell configured for placement on an exterior surface of an ear of the wearer. The shell comprises a first end, a second end, a bottom, a top, and opposing sides, wherein the bottom, top, and opposing sides extend between the first and second ends. Circuitry is provided within the shell comprising at least a microphone, signal processing circuitry, radio circuitry, and a power source. A folded antenna is coupled to the radio circuitry and extends longitudinally along one of the bottom and the top and along the opposing sides between the first and second ends. The folded antenna encompasses at least some of the circuitry and forms an elongated gap between the opposing sides. The elongated gap faces the other of the bottom and the top.

A hearing device includes a housing configured to be worn at an ear of a user; an output transducer configured to provide an audio signal to the user; a light source configured to provide light emitted from a light emission area at the housing, the light illuminating an illumination volume extending into tissue at the ear when the housing is worn at the ear; and a first photodetector configured to detect a first light intensity of light arriving from a first acceptance volume extending into tissue at the ear when the housing is worn at the ear such that a part of the emitted light scattered by the tissue into the first acceptance volume is contributing to the first light intensity, the first acceptance volume including a first reception area at the housing having a first distance from the light emission area.

The present application discloses an adjustable stroke adaptive bone conduction transducer fixing device and a bone conduction hearing aid device. The transducer fixing device comprises: a vibration transmission assembly, a bone conduction transducer assembly that is in contact with or fixedly connected to the inner surface of the vibration transmission part of the vibration transmission assembly, and the bone conduction transducer assembly is integrally accommodated in the vibration transmission assembly; an elastic support assembly that is in contact with or fixedly connected to the outer side of the bottom surface of the bone conduction transducer assembly; and a stroke adjustment assembly that adjusts the stroke of the elastic support assembly to be compressed in a direction close to the bone conduction transducer assembly. The present invention can realize an adaptive stroke bone conduction transducer fixing device with a larger stroke adjustment range, so as to more widely adapt to different ergonomic characteristics of the contact parts of different wearers.

Method for operating a binaural hearing aid (2) with two individual devices (4a, 4b), wherein the individual devices (4a, 4b) each have at least one input transducer (10a, 10b) for receiving an acoustic signal and converting it into a multi-channel input signal (12a, 12b), an impulse noise suppressor (24a, 24b) for generating an attenuation curve (28a, 28b) for reducing impulse noise signal levels in the input signal (12a, 12b), an amplifier (26a, 26b) for multi-channel signal amplification of the input signal (12a, 12b) and generating an output signal (16a, 16b) based on the attenuation curve (28a, 28b), an output transducer (18a, 18b) for converting the output signal (16a, 16b) into an audio signal, and a transmitter and Receiving unit (22a, 22b) for signal coupling between the individual devices (4a, 4b), wherein in each individual device (4a, 4b) a scalar limit value (34a, 34b) is determined from the respective attenuation curve (28a, 28b),wherein the limit values ​​(34a, 34b) are transmitted to the respective other individual device (4a, 4b), wherein a common limit value (36) is determined from the two limit values ​​(34a, 34b), wherein the attenuation curves (28a, 28b) are limited by the common limit value (36), and wherein the signal gain is set on the basis of the limited attenuation curves (28a', 28b').