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Hierarchical environmental classification in a hearing prosthesis

US12273685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2023
Grant dateApr 8, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2225/41
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Presented herein are techniques for generating a hierarchical classification of a set of sound signals received at hearing prosthesis. The hierarchical classification includes a plurality of nested classifications of a sound environment associated with the set of sound signals received at hearing prosthesis, including a primary classification and one or more secondary classifications that each represent different characteristics of the sound environment. The primary classification represents a basic categorization of the sound environment, while the secondary classifications define sub-categories/refinements of the associated primary classification and/or other secondary classifications.

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