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Method of processing a signal in a hearing instrument, and hearing instrument

US9635474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2011
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R25/43
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of processing a signal in a hearing instrument includes calculating a coherence between two microphone signals or microphone combination signals having different directional characteristics, determining an attenuation from the coherence, and applying the attenuation to the signal.

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