Hearing instrument using receivers with different performance characteristics
US8433072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/05
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention regards a hearing aid comprising a receiver and a signal processing device, wherein the signal processing device is electrically coupled to a connection socket operable to detachably connect the receiver to the socket and whereby the signal processing device further comprise a detector operable to detect a characteristics of the receiver which is connected to the signal processing device through the connection socket. The present invention addresses the problem of identification of individual receiver properties as well as of identifying different types of receivers.
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