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Hearing aid

US4475230A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1982
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G3/3005
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a hearing aid, when the input sound pressure to the microphone exceeds a preset level for a preset period of time, a control signal is produced to automatically decrease the maximum output sound level, thereby decreasing the overload to the user.

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