246results about "Hearing device specific tools" patented technology

A system, including: an ear worn device configured to provide audio to a user's ear; a switch configured to receive physical contact from the user and, in response, alter an activation state of the switch; and a case configured to receive the ear worn device when not in use, wherein the case includes an electromagnet configured to magnetically attract the ear worn device, wherein changing the activation state of the switch causes the electromagnet to reduce attraction to the ear worn device to allow the user to more easily remove the ear worn device from the case.

An electronic device detects that alert criteria have been met for a charging case, wherein the charging case is a charging case for a peripheral that is paired with the electronic device; and the alert criteria are based on the charging case having a battery charge level that is below a first threshold. In response to detecting that the alert criteria have been met, the electronic device displays a first alert that indicates that the battery charge level of the charging case for the peripheral is below the first threshold.

A self-check is initiated via an audio processor circuit of the hearing device. In response to the self-check, a transfer function of a feedback path is measured between a receiver of the hearing device to at least one microphone of the hearing device. An anomaly is determined in the transfer function via comparison with example feedback path characterization data. An abnormality associated with the hearing device is predicted based on the anomaly. An indication of the abnormality is presented via a user interface of the hearing device.

A heart rate detection earphone and an earphone device are provided. The heart rate detection earphone includes an earphone housing and an earphone functional component. The earphone housing includes an ear hook part, a connection part, and an earphone part. One end of the connection part is connected to the ear hook part, and the other end of the connection part is connected to the earphone part. The earphone functional component includes an earphone circuit board, an earphone battery module, an earphone speaker module, and a heart rate detection module. The earphone battery module is electrically connected to the earphone circuit board. The earphone speaker module is fixedly provided on the earphone part. The heart rate detection module is provided on the earphone part and electrically connected to the earphone circuit board. The heart rate detection earphone has more diverse functions and meets special needs of users.

A hearing aid device can include a housing having a button operable to activate the hearing aid device. Operation of the button activates the hearing aid device. A shim can be configured to inhibit operation of the button. The shim can include a shim body. The shim can include a button recess having a recess wall extending from the shim body. The shim can include the recess wall at least partially surrounds the button recess. The button recess can be configured to receive at least a portion of the button. The shim can include a channel having a channel wall. The channel can be in communication with the button recess, and the channel 10 can be configured to receive at least a portion of the button.

The present disclosure provides a charging case. The charging case may comprise a lower housing assembly, an upper housing assembly, and a shaft mechanism connecting the upper housing assembly to the lower housing assembly, so as to open or close the charging case. The charging case may further comprise a position limiting mechanism. The position limiting mechanism may be configured to limit a rotation angle of the upper housing assembly with respect to the lower housing assembly. Therefore, the structural strength of the charging case can be improved.

Aspects include earpieces with debris ingress protection. The earpieces includes at least one feature for mitigating ingress of debris such as dust, dirt, wax, etc. In one example, an earpiece includes: an electro-acoustic transducer; a housing supporting the electro-acoustic transducer such that the housing and the electro-acoustic transducer together define a first acoustic volume, wherein the housing defines a nozzle with an acoustic passage coupled with the first acoustic volume; a first port coupling the first acoustic volume to a space outside the housing; a second port coupling a microphone supported in the housing to the space outside the housing; and an ear tip supported on the nozzle and configured to form a tight acoustic seal with a user's ear canal when the earpiece is worn, the ear tip comprising an extension member extending over the first port to inhibit debris from entering the first port.

The disclosure herein provides a wearable personal wireless media station including a wearable base station and a wireless earbud. The wearable personal wireless media station may detect that the wireless earbud is docked to the wearable base station, play audio through a speaker of the wearable base station while the wireless earbud is docked to the wearable base station, detect that the wireless earbud is undocked from the wearable base station, cease to play sound through the speaker of the wearable base station in response to detecting that the wireless earbud is undocked from the wearable base station, and begin playing audio through the wireless earbud while the wireless earbud is undocked from the wearable base station.

The present disclosure relates to a wirelessly rechargeable in-car hearing device, a charger for a wirelessly rechargeable in-car hearing device, and a system comprising a wirelessly rechargeable in-car hearing device and a charger for the wirelessly rechargeable in-car hearing device.

The present disclosure provides a smart watch that relates to the field of smart wearable devices. The smart watch includes a watch body and two earphones, the watch body including a watch dial and two watch straps connected to the watch dial; the watch dial includes two installation grooves formed on a circumferential side thereof so that the two earphones are respectively inserted into the two installation grooves and extend out of the two installation grooves. Each of the two earphones includes a magnetic female connector, and a controller and a magnetic male connector connected to the magnetic female connector are arranged inside the watch dial. The magnetic male connector and the magnetic female connector are stably connected with each other through a magnetic adsorption way. The present disclosure is configured to enhance user experiences by optimizing an access method of the two earphones thereof.

A rotating mechanism and a housing case are provided. The rotating mechanism includes a connection panel, a mounting base, and a rotating shaft. The connection panel has a first position and a second position. The mounting base includes a base body and protruding portions extending out of either side of the base body. The base body has a second notch. The second notch is arranged between the two protruding portions. Each protruding portion forms an accommodation slot opened toward the outer side of the base body. When the connection panel is in the first position, a portion of the connection panel is in the inner side of the base body, and when the connection panel is in the second notch, the portion of the connecting panel is arranged in the notch and closes the notch.

Devices and methods for conveniently storing earphones are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments can stow earphones proximal to the user's ear, such as on their shirt like a magnetic name tag to enable fast and easy access and storage and charging. The embodiments secure earphones while they are stowed and allow their easy removal. The proximity of the storage and the ease of earphone insertion and removal may reduce risk of losing earphones. The disclosed embodiments safely stow and may charge wireless earphones, allowing the original charging case to be stored in a designated location that does not need to be accessed throughout the day. The disclosed embodiments also eliminate the need for pockets, bags, etc. to safely stow earphones and their case. Once removed from a disclosed storage device, the earphones are unrestrained and not physically tethered. The disclosed embodiments can add to the convenience of using wireless earphones. The disclosed embodiments can be used on multiple earphone designs.

The present disclosure provides a charging case for at least one earphone. Each of the at least one earphone may include a core module and a hook structure connected to the core module. The charging case may include a lower housing assembly. The lower housing assembly may be disposed with at least one profiling groove, and each of the at least one profiling groove may be configured to accommodate one of the at least one earphone. The lower housing assembly may be disposed with a first electrode terminal exposed in each of the at least one profiling groove, and an extension direction of the first electrode terminal may be inclined with respect to a thickness direction of the charging case. Therefore, the success rate of the connection of the electrode terminals can be improved.

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.

The disclosure relates to a charging and disinfecting station for a hearing device, the station comprising a container (211) having an inner volume (212) in which the hearing device is insertable; a charging port (236, 237) provided at the inner volume (212) and configured to charge a battery (108) included in the hearing device; and a radiation source (221, 222) configured to emit radiation into the inner volume (212), the radiation effective to disinfect the hearing device. The disclosure further relates to a hearing device charging and disinfecting system, and a method of charging and disinfecting a hearing device. To allow a decontamination of the hearing device at an optimized radiation exposure, a controller (231) is configured to determine a parameter indicative of a degree of contamination of the hearing device when the hearing device is inserted into the inner volume (212); and to control a duration and / or intensity of the radiation depending on the degree of contamination.

System comprising a charging case and headphones, including: Headphones, each headphone comprising a core module and a hook structure connected to the core module; wherein the headphone comprises a magnet and two second electrode clamps, wherein, when viewed in the extension direction of the second electrode clamps, the second electrode clamps are spaced apart from each other in a line segment, and wherein the magnet intersects the line segment and is located at least partially between the two second electrode clamps.

This application provides an earbud case and an earbud case assembly. The earbud case includes a case body, a first charging pin group, and a second charging pin group. The first charging pin group and the second charging pin group are disposed on the case body, and the first charging pin group and the second charging pin group are spaced in a first direction. The first charging pin group includes a first positive charging pin and a first negative charging pin. The second charging pin group includes a second positive charging pin and a second negative charging pin. A connection line between the first positive charging pin and the second positive charging pin is a first connection line, a connection line between the first negative charging pin and the second negative charging pin is a second connection line, and the first connection line and the second connection line are crossed. When the first charging pin group charges a first earbud, an arrangement direction of a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the first earbud is an arrangement direction of the first positive charging pin and the first negative charging pin. An arrangement direction of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the first earbud after the first earbud is flipped is the same as an arrangement direction of the second positive charging pin and the second negative charging pin. The second charging pin group may further charge the first earbud.

In-ear device (10) that is at least partially insertable into an ear canal of a user. The in-ear device comprises a housing (13) that is mechanically releasably coupled to a connector (12) by way of a dedicated opening (15) provided in the housing (13). The connector (12) is made of an elastic material, a tubular overall shape defining a longitudinal axis (11) and radially delimits a sound channel (18). The connector (12) is mechanically releasably coupled to a loudspeaker unit (27) at a second end (17) of the connector (12). A cerumen protection unit (25) is connected to the connector (12) by an adhesive-free and non-losable connection.

The invention relates to a hearing device (2) having a housing (4) and an antenna (6), wherein the housing (4) has a housing cover (8) for wearing in the ear, wherein the antenna (6) is designed for transmitting signals by a wireless connection, wherein the housing cover (8) has an inner side (18), wherein the antenna (6) is inserted into the housing cover (8) and extends along the inner side (18). Furthermore, a corresponding antenna (6) and a method for manufacturing a corresponding hearing device (2) are provided.

Disclosed is an application to be executed by an electronic device having a camera. The application is for assisting a wearer of a hearing device in correctly arranging the hearing device in and / or at an ear of the wearer. The application is configured for receiving a first input for initiating the application to provide assistance to the wearer in correctly arranging the hearing device in and / or at the ear of the wearer. The application is configured for providing access to a camera application associated with the camera of the electronic device. The application is configured for enabling a viewfinder of the camera application to provide a preview of a first image. The application is configured for capturing the first image with the camera, the first image showing at least the ear of the wearer with the hearing device arranged in and / or at the ear. The application is configured for enabling a comparison between the first image and a reference image. The comparison is of a first, current or actual position of the hearing device arranged in and / or at the ear of the wearer in the first image relative to a reference position of the hearing device arranged in and / or at the ear of the wearer in the reference image.

A Bluetooth earphone case is provided, including an electronic control housing and two storage housings. A power supply assembly is disposed in the electronic control housing. Each storage housing is provided with one charging slot for placing a Bluetooth earphone, and the charging slot is internally provided with a charging contact matched with a charging port for charging the Bluetooth earphone. According to the provided Bluetooth earphone case, by using the design that the electronic control housing is independent of the two storage housings, an overall thickness of a case body is effectively reduced, so that the earphone case is more compact and easier to store and carry. The two charging slots can be mutually covered, and a flip cover structure required by a conventional Bluetooth earphone case is omitted, so that an overall structure is simplified.

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.

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for determining when to wirelessly communicatively couple together a pair of untethered wireless audio output devices and for determining when to erase a connection history stored on one or both of the wireless audio output devices.

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.

A hearing device charger including a charger housing and a hearing device support post, associated with the charger housing, including a top wall, with a top recess that extends a first distance in a first direction from an open end to a closed end and is configured to receive a portion of the hearing device housing, and a side wall that extends away from the top wall in the first direction and defines a support post outer perimeter and a support post outer recess that extends inwardly from the support post outer perimeter and extends a second distance away from the top wall in the first direction that is greater than the first distance and is configured to receive the hearing device removal handle. A transmitter coil may be associate with the hearing device support post, and a power supply may be operably connected to the transmitter coil.

Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device is included having a housing is included having an aperture end; and an ear canal end defining an acoustic outlet; a receiver within the housing; an acoustic tube between the receiver and the acoustic outlet; a foreign material barrier disposed over a portion of the acoustic tube; and a tip portion disposed at the ear canal end, wherein the tip portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position; wherein a movement of the tip portion from the first position to the second position is configured to move foreign material in a direction away from the acoustic tube. Other embodiments are also included herein.

An earbud includes a housing, a haptic driver carried by the housing, a haptic surface defined by the housing, and an input surface defined by the housing. The haptic surface is coupled to the haptic driver which is configured to generate a haptic output through the haptic surface in response to a haptic signal from a head-mountable device. The input surface is receptive to an input to transmit an input signal to the head-mountable device.

An adapter (1) for a head-mounted device with integrated loudspeakers, comprising a base element (2) adapted to be coupled to a lower surface of a portion of the head-mounted device and provided with a cover (15) adapted to be coupled with the base element (2) and to enclose the portion of the head-mounted device inside, according to the invention, the base element (2) is provided with an extension (4) which can be fastened at the end of the part of the head-mounted device, the base element (2) is provided in the lower region with a tube (6) which connects the loudspeaker cavity (9) of the part of the head-mounted device to the outside for connection to a 2CC coupler (11).