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7388961 |
Removal tool and method for extended wear canal devices
Embodiments of the invention provide a removal tool for atraumatically removing a hearing device inserted deeply in the ear canal of a user. The removal tool comprises a shaft adapted to be grasp...
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7372972 |
Ear insert for hearing aids
Active otoplastics ( 3 ) with integrated earpieces ( 4 ) are to be acoustically optimized. There is provision here for forming a sound outlet ( 8 ) into the otoplastic in accordance with acoustic...
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7369670 |
Earplug and method for manufacturing the same
The invention relates to an active hearing protection earplug comprising a shell ( 2000 ) to be worn at least in part in a user's ear canal and being adapted to attenuate sound waves arriving at...
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7369671 |
Switching structures for hearing aid
A hearing aid is provided with a a programmable, signal processing circuit electrically connecting an input system to an output system, a magnetic field sensor, and a selection circuit connected to...
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7362875 |
Balloon-expandable hearing device fitting system and self-expanding hearing device
A self-expanding hearing device is disclosed. The device includes a body, a membrane coupled to the body, and a frame coupled to the body, so that a user can compress the frame for insertion into...
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7324653 |
Suspension means for transducer
A suspension tube for a transducer, wherein the suspension tube also functions as a sound-guide for directing sound between the transducer and the external cabinet of an audio processing device,...
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7321663 |
Compact modular in-the-ear hearing aid
A hearing aid faceplate has a recess for holding a socket part, the faceplate having an engagement structure at an edge of the recess, and the socket part including: a projection structure for...
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7317806 |
Sound tube tuned multi-driver earpiece
A method of optimizing the audio performance of an earpiece and the resultant device are provided. The disclosed earpiece combines at least two drivers within a single earpiece. If a pair of...
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7313241 |
Hearing aid device, and operating and adjustment methods therefor, with microphone disposed outside of the auditory canal
For a hearing-impaired person provided with a hearing aid device with which sound acquisition ensues outside of the auditory canals of the person, the localization capability with regard to a...
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7313245 |
Intracanal cap for canal hearing devices
An acoustically permeative intracanal cap is adapted to be worn semi-permanently deep in the ear canal for shielding a hearing device positioned deeper within the ear canal against moisture and...
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7310426 |
Inconspicuous semi-permanent hearing device
A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer...
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7308328 |
Synchronized processing of ear shells for hearing aids
A system and method for synchronously processing ear shells for hearing aids comprising: loading data associated with a first and second ear shell; determining whether to perform a rigid or...
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7305101 |
Instrument with an interface frame and a process for production thereof
A structure for an instrument or device, such as a hearing aid instrument, having a shell for enclosing the instrument components and an opening through a wall or face of the shell for access to...
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7305098 |
Hearing device
A hearing device has an electrical/acoustical output converter that communicates with ambient air through a membrane. The membrane separates two spaces. Each space communicates with ambient air...
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7302071 |
Bone conduction hearing assistance device
A bone conduction hearing aid includes an in-the-ear (ITE) component and a behind-the-ear (BTE) component. A bone vibrator is carried by the ITE component and positioned in the concha of the ear...
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7298858 |
Insert earphone assembly for audiometric testing and method for making same
An improved insert earphone for audiometric testing is provided, having a housing, a receiver located within the housing, a flexible eartip located externally to the housing, and a tube nipple...
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7298857 |
Extended wear canal device with common microphone-battery air cavity
An embodiment provides a continuous wear hearing device to be worn entirely within the ear canal, comprising a receiver assembly sized to be positioned in the bony portion of the canal, a battery...
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7266208 |
Auditory aid device for the rehabilitation of patients suffering from partial neurosensory hearing loss
The invention concerns a hearing aid comprising: an outer housing ( 1 ) containing a signal processing module ( 11 ) connected in input to at least a microphone ( 13 ) and in output to an earphone...
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7263195 |
In-ear monitor with shaped dual bore
A multi-driver in-ear monitor for use with either a recorded or a live audio source is provided. If a pair of drivers is used, each driver has an individual sound delivery tube. If three drivers...
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7260232 |
Remote magnetic activation of hearing devices
A magnetic switch assembly for hearing devices designed for remote activation by the user is highly miniaturized with a self-contained latching mechanism. The switch is activated and deactivated by...
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7248713 |
Integrated automatic telephone switch
A hearing aid includes a microphone for providing an electrical signal representative of a received acoustic signal, a means for filtering the electrical signal and a means for automatic switching....
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7245733 |
Hearing instrument microphone arrangement with improved sensitivity
The invention is directed to a hearing instrument for positioning in the ear of a user, incorporating a faceplate having first and second spatially separated sound openings for receiving sound to...
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7236605 |
User disposable sleeve for use within the ear canal
User disposable sleeves for use with sound controlling structures having a non-constant radial profile can include an inner portion adapted to releasably attach to the sound controlling structure...
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7227968 |
Expandsible Receiver Module
The present invention relates to a receiver module being adapted to be positioned in an ear canal, the receiver module comprising a receiver having a receiver housing, said receiver being adapted...
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7221769 |
Hearing aid adapted for discrete operation
The present invention relates to a hearing aid, which allows a hearing aid user to discretely operate his/her hearing aid by applying a force to a portion of the ear carrying the hearing aid. A...
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7221768 |
Hearing aid with large diaphragm microphone element including a printed circuit board
A disposable-type hearing aid uses a relatively large single diaphragm or a large single diaphragm subdivided into a plurality of smaller active diaphragm areas obtained using a grate-like back...
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7215789 |
Disposable extended wear canal hearing device
A disposable hearing device is adapted to be positioned entirely within an ear canal for extended wear therein. The device includes a core assembly and a sealing retainer. The core assembly...
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7215790 |
Voice transmission apparatus with UWB
A voice communication device such as an earpiece that provides for ultra short range transmission of voice sound information using ultra wide band (UWB) radio communications is disclosed. According...
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7206425 |
Actuator for an active noise control system
An actuator for use with active noise control (ANR). The present invention satisfies design goals commensurate with active noise reduction devices used in small enclosed volumes and...
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7203331 |
Voice communication device
A voice communication device including an earpiece adapted to be inserted into the external auditory canal of a user is disclosed. The earpiece is smaller than the interior of the external auditory...
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7194102 |
In-ear monitor with hybrid dual diaphragm and single armature design
An in-ear monitor for use with either a recorded or a live audio source is provided. The disclosed in-ear monitor combines a pair of diaphragm drivers and a single armature driver within a single...
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7185734 |
Hearing protection earplug, use of such an earplug and method for manufacturing such an earplug
The invention relates to a hearing protection earplug, comprising a shell for being worn at least in part in the ear canal of a user and a faceplate ( 12 ) at the outer end of the shell or within a...
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7171014 |
Hearing aid battery door seal
A hearing aid having a battery door seal that substantially reduces or eliminates unwanted air flow from and into a battery compartment is provided. Eliminating unwanted air flow removes a...
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7167572 |
In the ear auxiliary microphone system for behind the ear hearing prosthetic
An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a...
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7164775 |
In the ear hearing aid utilizing annular ring acoustic seals
Disclosed is a hearing aid assembly wherein the hearing aid is comprised of an acoustic receiver, an acoustic transmitter, and a body, and an annular channel, wherein the acoustic receiver is...
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7151839 |
Modular hearing aid device
The invention is directed to a modular hearing aid device having a microphone module that comprises a microphone module housing and at least one microphone, and having a hearing aid device module...
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7141014 |
Cushioning device for use with a hearing aid
A cushioning device for use with a hearing aid instrument for positioning in the ear of a user is disclosed. The cushioning device comprises a ring volume that encircles a predetermined portion of...
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7139404 |
BTE/CIC auditory device and modular connector system therefor
An inventive earpiece auditory device is provided. In one embodiment, the earpiece auditory device includes a behind-the-ear component, the behind-the-ear component preferably being shaped to fit...
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7133532 |
Hearing protection and communication assembly
The speaker head is inserted into the protective ear insert and into one of the wearer's ears so that the audio signal is audible to the wearer in a loud environment where exterior noise is muffled...
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7130437 |
Compressible hearing aid
A compressible hearing aid includes an exterior deformable skin which bounds an internal region which is filled, at least in part, with an open-cell foam, the foam can be wrapped around or molded...
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7127077 |
ITE hearing aid and contact module for use in an ITE hearing aid
This invention regards a hearing aid for at least partial insertion into an ear canal. The hearing aid has a faceplate, a battery holder and a battery and a signal path comprising a microphone, a...
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7113611 |
Disposable modular hearing aid
A hearing aid includes a first half shell and a second shell attached to the first shell. A microphone, battery, electronics, a receiver and a flexible tip are mounted within a housing formed by...
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7110562 |
BTE/CIC auditory device and modular connector system therefor
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...
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7103191 |
Hearing aid having second order directional response
A hearing aid apparatus is disclosed that employs both an omnidirectional microphone and at least one directional microphone of at least the first order. The electrical signals output from the...
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7092543 |
One-size-fits-all uni-ear hearing instrument
A one-size-fits-all uni-hearing aid is described which is adapted to fit into either ear of an ear canal of a user to a depth proximal to the tympanic membrane. The hearing aid is comprised of two...
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7082206 |
Flexible hearing aid tip with an integral receiver
A flexible tip for a hearing aid includes a mushroom shaped tip, an inner portion having a bore and a receiver mounted within the bore. The receiver can be housing and sealed within a receiver...
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7079664 |
Wireless ear-piece with conductive case
The present invention teaches a wireless ear-piece headset forming an antenna with the interior of a human ear, especially the ear canal. An antenna in operative connection with such interior of...
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7079662 |
Hearing aid device wearable in the ear or hearing aid device having an otoplastic wearable in the ear
Acoustic feedbacks can be caused by the aeration channel ( 5 ) that is present in hearing aid devices ( 2 ) wearable in the ear or hearing aid devices having an otoplastic wearable in the ear. In...
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7076074 |
Bearing of an electroacoustic miniature transducer in a device, particularly a hearing aid device, as well as an electroacoustic miniature transducer
A space-saving, simply assembled bearing of an electroacoustic miniature transducer that also exhibits good damping properties is provided via a first and second elastic retainer element, whereby...
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7074296 |
In-ear hearing aid and method for its manufacture
A method of manufacturing a hearing device including providing a hearing aid housing having an opening, providing an electric/acoustic transducer, providing a support plate forming a blind hole...
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