INPUT STAGE HEADROOM EXPANSION FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- sensing input sound pressure level for a hearing assistance device;
dynamically changing sensitivity of a microphone of the hearing assistance device to change headroom of an input stage of the hearing assistance device based on the sensed input sound pressure level.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for input stage headroom expansion for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device. According to various embodiments, the hearing assistance device includes an input stage including a microphone configured with variable sensitivity, and hearing assistance electronics connected to the microphone. The hearing assistance electronics are configured to process a signal received by the microphone for hearing assistance for a wearer of the hearing assistance device, in an embodiment. A receiver is connected to the hearing assistance electronics and configured to output the processed signal to the user, in various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the hearing assistance electronics are configured to dynamically change the sensitivity of the microphone to change headroom of the input stage.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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sensing input sound pressure level for a hearing assistance device; dynamically changing sensitivity of a microphone of the hearing assistance device to change headroom of an input stage of the hearing assistance device based on the sensed input sound pressure level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hearing assistance device, including:
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an input stage including a microphone configured with variable sensitivity; hearing assistance electronics connected to the microphone, the hearing assistance electronics configured to process a signal received by the microphone for hearing assistance for a wearer of the hearing assistance device; and a receiver connected to the hearing assistance electronics and configured to output the processed signal to the user, wherein the hearing assistance electronics are configured to dynamically change the sensitivity of the microphone to change headroom of the input stage. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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