Hearing aid
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1. A hearing aid, comprising:
- an operating device for operating the hearing aid where the operating device comprisesa microphone with a sound entry opening configured to accept an acoustic signal and convert into an electrical signal,a signal processing unit that accepts the converted electrical signal and further processes and frequency dependently amplifies the signal,an earpiece that converts the processed electrical signal into an acoustic output signal, anda power supply that provides electrical power to the hearing aid device; and
a proximity sensor having a detection area and included in the operating device for triggering an operating function of the hearing aid, wherein the proximity sensor is configured to trigger the operating function if a hand of a user of the hearing aid is moved into or out of the detection area without the use of a remote control device or additional technical aids.
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Abstract
The increasing miniaturization of hearing aids means that less and less space is available for accommodating controls (9). It is thus proposed that, at least one proximity sensor (6; 12A, 12B) be provided on a hearing aid (1; 11) so as to enable an operating function to be performed even without touching a control directly. For operation of a hearing aid (1; 11) in accordance with the invention, in addition to the hearing aid (1; 11) itself, no further technical aids such as remote control, magnets etc. have to be worn as well.
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1. A hearing aid, comprising:
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an operating device for operating the hearing aid where the operating device comprises a microphone with a sound entry opening configured to accept an acoustic signal and convert into an electrical signal, a signal processing unit that accepts the converted electrical signal and further processes and frequency dependently amplifies the signal, an earpiece that converts the processed electrical signal into an acoustic output signal, and a power supply that provides electrical power to the hearing aid device; and a proximity sensor having a detection area and included in the operating device for triggering an operating function of the hearing aid, wherein the proximity sensor is configured to trigger the operating function if a hand of a user of the hearing aid is moved into or out of the detection area without the use of a remote control device or additional technical aids. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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