Method and system for wireless hearing assistance
US8391522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/43
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing hearing assistance to a user, comprising capturing audio signals by a microphone arrangement; measuring at least one mechanical parameter; selecting an audio signal processing scheme according to the measured at least one mechanical parameter; processing, by a signal processing unit, the captured audio signals according to the selected audio signal processing scheme; transmitting the processed audio signals to stimulating means worn at or in at least one of the user's ears via a wireless audio link; and stimulating the user's hearing by said stimulating means according to the processed audio signals.
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