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Separate inner and outer hair cell loss compensation

US8873782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2012
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R25/356
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for compensating sensorineural hearing loss in a manner that allows dysfunction of the inner and outer hair cells to be separately compensated is described. The disclosed techniques involve providing separately adjustable compression pathways for the received sound.

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