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Hearing assistance system with own voice detection

  • US 9,094,766 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2013
  • Issued: 07/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hearing assistance device configured to be worn by a wearer having an ear and an ear canal, comprising:

  • a first microphone to produce a first microphone signal;

    a second microphone to produce a second microphone signal;

    a voice detector configured to detect a voice of the wearer and produce an indication of detection in response to the voice of the wearer being detected, the voice detector including an adaptive filter allowing for the voice of the wearer to be distinguished from other sound sources based on the first microphone signal and the second microphone signal;

    a sound processor configured to produce an output signal having directionality using the first microphone signal, the second microphone signal, and the indication of detection; and

    a receiver configured to produce an audible signal using the output signal.

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