METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULAR HEARING AID
First Claim
1. A method of assembling a hearing apparatus, for a user having a hearing canal, comprising:
- 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; and
using a fastener as a unitary connector of the cover and the 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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21 Claims
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1. 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; and using a fastener as a unitary connector of the cover and the 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)
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