Hearing device with adaptive pinna restoration
US12317036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/0216
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hearing device includes: a pinna restorer for provision of a pinna output based on a first pinna input and a second pinna input, wherein the first pinna input is based on a primary first microphone input signal, and wherein the second pinna input is based on a primary second microphone input signal, the pinna restorer comprising: a first filter for provision of a first mixer input based on the first pinna input, a second filter for provision of a second mixer input based on the second pinna input, a first mixer for provision of a first mixer output based on the first mixer input and the second mixer input, and a pinna controller; and an input mixer for provision of an input mixer output based on the pinna output and a secondary mixer input, wherein the secondary mixer input is based on a secondary microphone input signal.
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