Headworn listening device and method
US7903833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R5/033
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A headworn listening device includes a right ear assembly and a left ear assembly interconnected by a headband. The headworn listening device is preferably comfortable to wear and provides high-quality audio and flexible signal processing features without requiring customized fitting. The listening device includes a signal processor with programmable signal processing characteristics and a memory storing a plurality of user-selectable signal processing settings. For example, there may be signal processing settings for different environments, such as a first setting for a quiet environment and a second setting for a noisy environment. In operation, a user actuates a user-operable control coupled to a microcontroller to select a desired signal processing setting.
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