Method and apparatus for modular hearing aid
First Claim
1. A hearing apparatus, for a user having a hearing canal, comprising:
- a housing adapted to fit within at least a portion of the hearing canal, the housing having at least one access port;
a cover adapted for at least partially covering the at least one access port;
signal processing electronics connected to a microphone and a power supply, the signal processing electronics adapted to fit within the at least one access port;
a microphone housing, adapted to mount to the housing and the access port, the microphone housing connected to the microphone, the signal processing electronics and the power supply;
a receiver, connected to the signal processing electronics; and
a fastener as a unitary connector of the cover and microphone housing to the housing.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a modular hearing aid for a user having a hearing canal, including a housing adapted to fit within at least a portion of the hearing canal, and having at least one access port, a cover adapted for at least partially covering the at least one access port, and signal processing electronics connected to a microphone and a power supply. In various examples, a microphone housing is adapted to mount to the housing and to fit within the at least one access port, and to connect to the microphone, the signal processing electronics and the power supply. In one variant, the apparatus includes a receiver connected to the signal processing electronics, and a fastener as a unitary connector of the cover and microphone housing to the housing. Other variations are presented herein.
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46 Claims
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1. A hearing apparatus, for a user having a hearing canal, comprising:
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a housing adapted to fit within at least a portion of the hearing canal, the housing having at least one access port;
a cover adapted for at least partially covering the at least one access port;
signal processing electronics connected to a microphone and a power supply, the signal processing electronics adapted to fit within the at least one access port;
a microphone housing, adapted to mount to the housing and the access port, the microphone housing connected to the microphone, the signal processing electronics and the power supply;
a receiver, connected to the signal processing electronics; and
a fastener as a unitary connector of the cover and microphone housing to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A hearing apparatus, for a user having a hearing canal, comprising:
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a microphone connected to signal processing electronics and a power supply;
a housing shaped for use in at least a portion of the hearing canal and including at least one opening; and
a microphone hood detachably connected to the opening in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of assembling a hearing apparatus, for a user having a hearing canal, comprising:
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making a housing shaped for use at least partially inside the hearing canal, the housing including an access port and an opening;
assembling a microphone, a receiver, and signal processing electronics to a microphone housing;
inserting the microphone housing, microphone, receiver, and signal processing electronics into the housing through the access port;
placing a cover to at least partially close the access port;
using a fastener as a unitary connector of the cover and the microphone housing to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A hearing apparatus, for a user having a hearing canal, comprising:
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a housing adapted to fit within at least a portion of the hearing canal, the housing having at least one access port and a housing mount;
a cover adapted for at least partially covering the at least one access port, and including a cover mount;
signal processing electronics connected to a microphone and a power supply, the signal processing electronics adapted to fit within the at least one access port;
a microphone housing, adapted to mount to the housing and the access port, the microphone housing connected to the microphone, the signal processing electronics and the power supply, and including a microphone housing mount;
a receiver, connected to the signal processing electronics; and
a pin as a unitary connector of the housing mount, the cover mount, and the microphone housing mount. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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