Input selection for an auditory prosthesis
US10406359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Providing stimulation signals for an implanted auditory prosthesis including receiving first and second sound signals at first and second sound input devices, each of the first and second signals having a signal-to-noise ratio; determining a signal parameter related to said signal-to-noise ratio of each of the first and second signals; selecting one of the first and second signals which has the greater signal-to-noise ratio; and generating stimulation signals for the implanted auditory prosthesis based on said selected sound signal.
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