Ear piece with active vent control
US11082781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hearing device includes a behind-the-ear (BTE) component with a speaker, an earpiece with an active vent, and a sound tube operatively connecting the earpiece and the speaker of the BTE component. The hearing device further includes a controller that adjusts the configuration of the active vent. The controller can adjust the configuration of the active vent by control signals transmitted via conductive wires, electrically conductive layers, or via a wireless link.
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