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Hearing aid operating in dependence of position

US9094769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2013
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/07
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A new hearing aid system is provided, comprising a location detector, e.g. a GPS receiver, for determination of the geographical position of the user of the hearing aid system, and an environment detector configured for determination of the type of sound environment surrounding the user of the hearing aid system based on sound as received by the hearing aid system and the geographical position of the hearing aid system as determined by the location detector.

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