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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A BINAURAL HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USING MONAURAL AUDIO SIGNALS

  • US 20080008341A1
  • Filed: 07/10/2006
  • Published: 01/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for a user having a first ear and a second ear, comprising:

  • a wireless device to transmit a signal containing monaural information;

    a first hearing assistance device including;

    a first radio receiver to receive the signal;

    an adjustable phase shifter adapted to apply a plurality of controllable, incremental phase shifts to the monaural information on the signal; and

    a first speaker to produce a first audio signal for the first ear; and

    a second hearing assistance device including a second radio receiver and a second speaker to produce a second audio signal for the second ear,wherein the first and second audio signals are produced with adjustable relative phase based on a setting of the adjustable phase shifter.

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