Personal sound system including multi-mode ear level module with priority logic
US8041062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/03
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A personal sound system is described that includes a wireless network supporting an ear-level module, a companion module and a phone. Other audio sources are supported as well. A configuration processor configures the ear-level module and the companion module for private communications, and configures the ear-level module for a plurality of signal processing modes, including a hearing aid mode, for a corresponding plurality of sources of audio data. The ear module is configured to handle variant audio sources, and control switching among them.
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