Hearing aids with parallel neural networks
US12382230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/61
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (e.g., an ear-worn device such as a hearing aid) includes neural network circuitry and control circuitry. The neural network circuitry is configured to implement a neural network system comprising at least a first neural network and a second neural network operating in parallel. The control circuitry is configured to control the neural network system to receive a first input signal, process the first input signal using the first neural network to produce a first output and using the second neural network to produce a second output, combine the first output and the second output, reset one or more states of the first neural network, and reset one or more states of the second neural network at a different time than when the one or more states of the first neural network are reset.
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