Hearing device with in-ear microphone and related method
US12126972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/025
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hearing device includes: a first housing; a second housing; first and second primary microphones for provision of first and second primary microphone input signals; a secondary microphone in the second housing for provision of a secondary microphone input signal; a mixing module for provision of a mixer output based on a primary mixer input and a secondary mixer input, wherein the primary mixer input is based on the first primary microphone input signal and the second primary microphone input signal, and the secondary mixer input is based on the secondary microphone input signal; a processing unit configured to process the mixer output and to provide an electrical output signal; and a receiver for converting the electrical output signal to an audio output signal; wherein the mixing module is configured to mix a first component of the primary mixer input and a first component of the secondary mixer input.
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