In-the-ear hearing device
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1. In-the-ear hearing device comprising at least one functional module and having a first surface pointing towards the outside, at least substantially enclosing said at least one functional module, at least a part of said first surface being covered with a textile material defining for a second surface pointing towards the outside.
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Abstract
An in-the-ear hearing device comprises an outside body, which is at least in part of textile material (3). The textile material allows to optimally adapt shape and shape dynamics as well as biocompatibility to the respective characteristics of an individual ear canal.
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- 1. In-the-ear hearing device comprising at least one functional module and having a first surface pointing towards the outside, at least substantially enclosing said at least one functional module, at least a part of said first surface being covered with a textile material defining for a second surface pointing towards the outside.
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15. A method for cleaning an in-the-ear hearing device comprising surrounding at least one functional module of said device by a removable body with textile material and replacing said body for cleaning.
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16. A method for applying a substance to an individual'"'"'s body comprising applying a body with textile material to an ear-device, providing a substance to said textile material and applying said substance to said body by applying said device with said body to the ear of an individual to be treated.
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17. A method for adapting a standard-shaped in-the-ear device to individual'"'"'s ear canal shape comprising the steps of providing at the outside of said standard-shaped device a body with a textile material and conceiving thickness elasticity of said tubular body to snugly adapt shape to the shape of the ear canal of an individual.
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