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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING USER ACTIVITIES FROM WITHIN A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE USING A VIBRATION SENSOR

  • US 20100172523A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2009
  • Published: 07/08/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for processing sound for a hearing assistance device, comprising:

  • a microphone adapted for reception of the sound and to create a sound signal relating to the sound;

    a transducer that produces an output voltage related to motion;

    a signal processor, connected to the microphone and the transducer, the signal processor adapted to process the sound signal and the output voltage, the signal processor performing a vibration detection algorithm adapted to adjust hearing assistance device settings for a detected activity; and

    a housing adapted to house the signal processor.

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