Acoustically probed over-the-ear hearing assessment devices and methods
US11707210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An over-the-ear hearing assessment device and a method for evaluating the performance of over-the-ear hearing devices are described. An exemplary over-the-ear hearing assessment device includes an ear cup defining an interior volume and positionable at least partially over the ear of a user. The ear cup includes a shell, a cushion, and an acoustic port extending from an exterior to the interior volume of the ear cup. The acoustic port is sealably engagable with a microphone.
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