Reproduction of ambient environmental sound for acoustic transparency of ear canal device system and method
US9949008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/05
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ear piece for use by an individual having an external auditory canal includes an earpiece housing configured for placement within the external auditory canal of the individual, a processor disposed within the ear piece housing, at least one microphone disposed within the earpiece housing wherein the at least one earpiece is positioned to detect ambient environmental sound, and at least one speaker disposed within the earpiece housing. The ear piece is configured to detect ambient environmental sound proximate the external auditory canal of the individual using the at least one microphone and reproduce the ambient environmental sound at the at least one speaker within the earpiece housing. The processor is further configured to modify the ambient environmental sound based on shape of the external auditory canal such that audio perception of the ambient environmental sound is as if the ear piece was not present.
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