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Test coupler for hearing instruments employing open-fit ear canal tips

US8194870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. · US
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH · DE

Inventors

Oleg Saltykov · Moskovskiy, RU
Anton Gebert · Kleinsendelbach, DE
Ottmar Ruschig · Forchheim, DE
Marco Lederer · Hirschaid, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2008
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R25/70
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a system and method for open fitting hearing aid frequency response sound measurements, a test space is provided having located therein a sound source, a hearing aid with a microphone, and an open fit receiver. An acoustic shield is provided and within the acoustic shield an ear simulator coupler is provided having an ear extension attached thereto, the ear extension having mounted thereto at least a portion of the open fit receiver. A measurement unit receives sound signals from the ear simulator coupler.

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