Method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using monaural audio signals
US8208642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2420/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.
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