65 results about "Earmold" patented technology

An earpiece auditory device includes a behind-the-ear (BTE) component, which includes processing circuitry. In an embodiment, the device also includes a completely-in-canal (CIC) component, shaped to fit into the ear canal of the user such that it touches the bony portion of the ear canal. In some embodiments, the CIC component includes either a universal fit or a custom fit ear mold. The custom fit ear mold can be fabricated using a rapid prototyping technology, in which the contours of the user's ear canal are scanned, and the scan data is used either directly or indirectly to replicate the ear canal contours of that user into the custom fit ear mold. In some embodiments, the ear mold is detachably interconnected with a speaker module, preferably using either an intermediate sleeve or a detachable locking pin assembly. In another embodiment, the speaker module is permanently encapsulated within the ear mold.

The present invention relates to a flexible ear mould fitting a large number of users while providing a high level of comfort and comprising a base and at least one sidewall that is attached to the base and has an edge that extends substantially from the base to an opening of the earpiece, the width of the opening fitting within the ear canal of the user.

A hearing aid eartip coupler system and method is disclosed which permits interfacing existing hearing aids with a variety of high performance hearing aid eartips for use by patients with mild to moderate hearing loss. Conventional hearing aid earmolds connected to over-the-ear hearing aids suffer from a high degree of feedback and “tunnel effect” associated with blockage of the ear canal by the earmold, as well as unsightly large eartip tubes. The present invention permits cost-effective over-the-ear hearing aids to be retrofitted with a variety of vented hearing aid eartips and smaller eartip tubes to improve the performance and appearance of the overall hearing aid system for use with patients having mild to moderate hearing loss. Additionally, the use of the disclosed coupler system and method permits replacement and/or resizing of the hearing aid eartip should this portion of the system be deemed unsuitable for use by the patient.

Ear Gear is a Hearing Aid security protection device that protects Hearing Aids from loss, moisture wind and dirt while making them more comfortable to wear. Made from spandex or other materials, Ear Gear comes in a variety of colors. The Ear Gear sleeve and cord come in a variety of lengths and widths to fit different types of Hearing Aids: BTEs, ITEs, Minis, Cochlear, FM. There are eight models. Ear Gear has a small opening at the top and a large opening at the bottom. There is a left and right sleeve attached to stretch cord connected to a clip which attaches to clothing. Remove the earmold from the Hearing Aid; the top of the Hearing Aid slides through the bottom of the Ear Gear sleeve through to the top where it locks. The earmold is reattached. Variations include mono, binaural, cordless, closed bottom, open back and flap cover.

A method of calibrating an earphone may include: securing an ANC earphone to a calibration fixture, the calibration fixture including an ear model configured to support the ANC earphone, the ear model having an ear canal configured to anatomically resemble a human ear canal and a concha configured to anatomically resemble a human ear concha, the ear canal extending from the concha to an inner end of the ear canal; generating, with the ANC earphone, an audio signal based on a reference tone; determining a characteristic of the audio signal; comparing the characteristic of the audio signal to a previously determined reference characteristic; and adjusting a gain value of the ANC earphone based on the comparing. Additional methods and apparatus are also disclosed.

In one aspect an ear mold for a hearing device is provided. The ear mol includes an opening for accommodating a snap-on element arranged on a receiver or a sound tube, with the opening being lined with a hard layer. A device having a receiver or a sound tube and a snap-on element are likewise specified.

Failure of the acoustic seal in “in-the-ear” hearing aid earmolds is a principle cause of acoustic feedback. The ongoing development of smaller hearing aids with close proximity between the hearing aid microphone and receiver mandates the highest quality earmold fit. This invention relates eliminates the feedback problem by placing a soft, pliant, and durable hydrogel coating (16) on the earmold (18) The coating swells after the hearing aid is inserted and, thus, seals off any pathways for acoustic feedback. After removal at night, the earmold dries and returns to its smaller size, ready for insertion the next day.

The invention discloses a non-separable deformable ear hook of an intra-aural receiving behind-the-ear BTE. The BTE comprises a machine body and an intra-aural receiving or sound conducting device for receiving and outputting sound, which is put in an auricula and extends into an external auditory canal; the machine body and the sound conducting device are connected through the ear hook. The ear hook and the machine body of the BTE are connected and are non-removable; furthermore, the ear hook can be used on both left and right ears; the shape and the size of the ear hook can be changed, so that the ear hook is applied to auriculas of different patients; the ear hook is unnecessary to be pre-made into fixed curved shape and size in factories; but, the ear hook is convenient for BTE fitting people to curve and stretch by hands in shops or at home by patients; furthermore, the ear hook is made of a material and a structure for self-keeping curved deformation; the sound conducting device comprises a loudspeaker component and an ear mould; the ear mould comprises a fixed tube and a mould head connected with the loudspeaker component, wherein the size of the fixed tube is constant; the mould head is made of a soft material and is different in size. By means of the manner, the non-separable deformable ear hook disclosed by the invention is self-adaptive to auriculas and facial structural shapes and is applied to being worn by different crowds in different stages; furthermore, the non-separable deformable ear hook is easy to carry.

In a method for fabricating a hearing aid device, a hearing impaired person visits an audiologist at a dispenser location, and is examined to determine electronic settings for a hearing aid to correct the person's hearing impairment. At the same visit, an ear mold of the patient is obtained, which is scanned to produce a three-dimensional data set. A prototype is produced from the hearing aid data set, that does not contain any electronic components, and the prototype is test fitted with the patient. By interaction between the patient and the audiologist, the prototype is modified as needed, with each modification resulting in an updated three-dimensional data set being generated. When the prototype is acknowledged by the patient as being a comfortable fit, the three-dimensional data that were used to create the acceptable prototype are electronically transmitted to a fabrication site, at which the hearing device is manufactured therefrom. The hearing device is then sent to a location at which it is available to the patient.

An instant custom ear mold with a removable receiver insert having threads on the insert and ear mold in a plurality of places. The instant custom ear mold with a removable receiver insert allows for the easy removal, cleaning, repair or replacement of the receiver and allows the same day fitting advantages of instant ear mold material.

An earmold , including retention flaps to more securely hold an audio device coupled to the earmold, is provided. In some embodiments, the audio device includes both a microphone and a speaker while in other embodiments the audio device is a speaker associated with a portable audio system.

The invention discloses an ear mold which is matched with an intra-aural receiver of a deaf-aid for working. The ear mold comprises an ear mold head and a sound transmission device connected with the ear mold head; the sound transmission device is used for being connected with a loudspeaker of the deaf-aid; the ear mold head and the sound transmission device are integrally arranged; the end of the sound transmission device, connected with the deaf-aid, has elasticity; and the connection section of the sound transmission device and the ear mold head is flexible. The invention also discloses a corresponding open-type intra-aural receiving deaf-aid which is used for assisting the positioning and the sound transmission of the intra-aural receiver of the deaf-aid in ear canals and obviously improving the effective output efficiency of the deaf-aid.

An in-ear interface comprises an ear module shaped to be received in an ear canal. The ear module has a core defining a sound bore for enabling sound transmittance into the ear canal. A sheath covers a portion of an outer surface of the core so as to define an expandable space between the sheath and the core. An opening is defined in the core communicating with the expandable space whereby the expandable space is adapted to receive a settable compound to expand the ear module to the shape of the ear canal. An insert is secured to the ear module and has a slender portion received at least partially in the sound bore to generally maintain a shape of the sound bore during reception and curing of the settable compound in the expandable space.

A custom-fit in-ear-monitor (IEM) is provided that utilizes a plurality of drivers and a single piece driver module that significantly simplifies fabrication while insuring that the completed IEM achieves the desired acoustic performance. The driver module, which is fit within a custom-fit ear mold shell, includes a plurality of driver ports to which the drivers are coupled. The driver module also includes an acoustic output member that includes one or more sound bores that acoustically couple the acoustic output surface of the custom-fit ear mold shell to the plurality of driver ports via a plurality of sound ducts within the driver module.

A hearing aid device comprising: a body, accommodating a circuit unit; a ear mold, capable of being accommodated in ear canal to convey sound; a connecting portion, capable of connecting the body with the ear mold; a wireless transmission unit, electrically coupled with the circuit unit, capable of communicating with at least one wireless device; and a rechargeable battery unit, coupled with the body and provided with a convex structure on a side facing the body.