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Microphone device with an orientation sensor and corresponding method for operating the microphone device

  • US 7,912,237 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2006
  • Issued: 03/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A microphone device for a hearing aid, comprising:

  • at least two microphones arranged on a single structure in a straight line for enabling a directional effect of the microphone device; and

    a control device permanently connected to the single structure, wherein the control device selects an operation mode of the microphones, wherein the operation mode comprises an omni-directional operation mode and a directional operation mode, the control device comprising an orientation sensor functionally and mechanically connected to the microphones, the orientation sensor configured to;

    detect an orientation of a current absolute main pick-up direction; and

    generate an orientation signal based on the detected orientation,wherein the control device selects the operation mode of the microphones at least partially based on the orientation signal.

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