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Reproduction of ambient environmental sound for acoustic transparency of ear canal device system and method

  • US 9,949,008 B2
  • Filed: 08/23/2016
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ear piece for use by an individual having an external auditory canal, comprising:

  • an earpiece housing configured for placement within the external auditory canal of the individual;

    a processor disposed within the earpiece housing;

    at least one microphone disposed within the earpiece housing, wherein the at least one microphone is positioned to detect ambient environmental sound; and

    at least one speaker disposed within the earpiece housing;

    wherein the ear piece is configured to detect ambient environmental sound proximate the external auditory canal of the individual using the at least one microphone;

    wherein the processor is further configured to modify the ambient environmental sound based on shape of the external auditory canal such that audio perception of the ambient environmental sound is as if the ear piece was not present; and

    wherein the at least one speaker is configured to reproduce the ambient environmental sound.

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