Hearing aid device with speech control functionality
US10510345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/55
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hearing aid device for processing signals comprising audio in order to assist a hearing impaired user and being configured to be arranged at, behind and/or in an ear of the user is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises at least one input transducer, an output transducer, an antenna, a wireless interface, and a signal processing unit. The at least one input transducer is adapted for receiving signals comprising audio. The output transducer is adapted for providing signals comprising audio to the user. The antenna is adapted for wirelessly communicating with a respective external device. The wireless interface is adapted for receiving and/or sending data via the antenna. The signal processing unit is adapted for processing signals comprising audio in order to assist a hearing impaired user. Furthermore the signal processing unit is adapted for extracting speech signals from the signals comprising audio and for generating control signals based on the speech signals. At least one of the control signals generated by the signal processing unit is adapted for controlling the respective external device. The wireless interface is adapted for sending the at least one of the control s…
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