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Wireless hearing aid system and method

  • US 20070098195A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2006
  • Published: 05/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A wireless hearing aid comprising:

  • (a) headset body further comprising an audio output assembly, speech audio input assembly, and directional audio input assembly;

    wherein said headset body is configured to permit said audio output assembly to be inserted into an ear canal of the person wearing said headset body, said speech audio input assembly to collect audio input from the mouth of said person, and said directional audio input assembly to collect audio input from individuals other than said person;

    said audio output assembly further comprises an earpiece and audio transducer;

    said speech audio input assembly further comprises a speech microphone directed towards said mouth of said person;

    said directional audio input assembly further comprises a directional microphone directed away from said mouth of said person;

    said audio output assembly, said directional audio input assembly, and said speech audio input assembly form a connected arcuate structure which hangs from the ear of said person;

    said headset body further comprises electronics incorporating wireless interface and programmable audio filter configured by one or more hearing aid profiles selected by a profile selector;

    said electronics filters audio output to said transducer in response to input from said directional microphone.

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