公开(公告)号：DE602009000122D1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：DE602009000122

申请日：2009-06-01

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： EDWARDS BRENT

IPC: H04R25/00

公开(公告)号：CA2639617A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：CA2639617

申请日：2008-09-18

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： HIGGINS SIDNEY A

IPC: H04R25/02 ,  H01R4/58 ,  H01R13/52

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device connection system for a user having an ear canal comprising a housing, electronics disposed in the housing, a cable electrically connected to the receiver and at least one conductive silicone component to electrically connect the electronics to the receiver.

公开(公告)号：DE602004011558T2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：DE602004011558

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC ,  OTICON AS

Inventor： TERRY JOHN DAVID

IPC: H03G3/20 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: An automatic gain control provides for enhanced acquisition and tracking of wireless signals. The wireless signals may include signals using electrostatic fields, magnetic fields, or electromagnetic fields. In an embodiment, wireless signals are provided as radio frequency signals. The automatic gain control design is intended to quickly acquire new incoming information in a wireless signal. A control unit regulates the automatic gain control to manage the acquisition and gain of the wireless signal based on a transmission protocol. The automatic gain control adjusts the gain for the wireless signal to a minimal level required for detection for a preprogrammed amount of time, at the same time minimizing unwanted background noise from interfering with the data packet. When the communication session is concluded, the automatic gain control can be released allowing increased sensitivity in preparation of the next transmission.

公开(公告)号：CA2634941A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-12

申请号：CA2634941

申请日：2008-06-11

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： LIN WEILI

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: The present subject matter includes methods and apparatus for a hearing assistance devices with a superhydrophobic portion designed to reduce the accumulation of unwanted wax, moisture and other materials and the effects resulting thereof. In some embodiments, a superhydrophobic portion is used to reduce the amount of wax, moisture and other unwanted materials reaching the transducer of a hearing assistance device, including, but not limited to hearing aids.

公开(公告)号：CA2629115A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-17

申请号：CA2629115

申请日：2008-04-15

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： JACOBY ROBERT P ,  HIGGINS SIDNEY A ,  YANZ JERRY ,  ZHANG TAO

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance apparatus for performing a Real Ear Measurement (REM), comprises a hearing assistance device housing, a microphone within the housing, an earhook connected to the housing, and a flexible tube. The house has a first opening for guiding sound into the housing to the microphone. The housing and the connected earhook form an interface, where the earhook has a shape to provide a slot near the interface of the housing and the earhook. The tube guides sound, and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the flexible tube and the slot of the earhook cooperate to retain the first end of the flexible tube in the slot of the earhook and flush with the housing to provide a sound-tight connection with the first opening.

公开(公告)号：CA2625236A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-21

申请号：CA2625236

申请日：2008-03-07

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： SOLUM JEFFREY PAUL ,  SANGUINO JORGE

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is an apparatus for connection to a hearing assistance device having a DAI compatible interface compatible with direct audio input (DAI) signals. According to an embodiment, the apparatus includes a connector to connect to the DAI-compatible interface. The connector includes audio and ground connections compatible with the DAI-compatible interface. The connector further includes a power connection adapted to provide power to the hearing assistance device. The apparatus also includes a power source electrically connected to the connector. The power source is adapted to charge one or more energy storing devices, such as batteries, within the hearing assistance device, according to various embodiments. In an embodiment, the power source is adapted to supplement power provided to the hearing assistance device by the one or more energy storing devices within the device.

公开(公告)号：CA2592686A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：CA2592686

申请日：2007-06-29

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： EDWARDS BRENT

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, i n various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer functi on in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.

公开(公告)号：AT373401T

公开(公告)日：2007-09-15

申请号：AT04813648

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC ,  OTICON AS

Inventor： ESSABAR MOHAMAD ,  TERRY JOHN DAVID

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04R5/033

公开(公告)号：CA2547050A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-19

申请号：CA2547050

申请日：2006-05-15

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： RICHARDSON GARRY ,  FAROOQI NEAZ ,  WAHL JERRY

IPC: H03M1/12 ,  H03H17/02 ,  H03M1/06 ,  H03M3/02

Abstract: A low power analog-to-digital channel includes a decimation filter coupled t o a sigma-delta modulator. Various embodiments include a decimation filter including an output and a sigma-delta modulator coupled to the output of the decimation filter, where a clock frequency applied to the decimation filter is approximately a integral multiple of a sampling frequency of the sigma delta modulator. In an embodiment, the sigma-delta modulator includes one or more successive approximation converters. In an embodiment, the sigma delta modulator includes one or more area efficient integrators.

公开(公告)号：CA2562048A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：CA2562048

申请日：2005-04-06

Applicant: OTICON AS ,  STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： SEEL MARK ,  HANSEN PETER SOREN KIRK ,  HILPISCH ROBERT E ,  DUCHSCHER ROB

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04L12/413 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to wirelessly communicate with a wireless communication protocol. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method performed by a hearing instrument for a user. According to various embodiments, local sound(3232) is converted into a processed acoustic signal (3233) for the user of the hearing instrument, and wireless communications within a wireless network that includes the hearing instrument is controlled using a wireless communications protocol. The wireless communications protoc ol includes a transmission protocol module(3226), a link protocol module(3227), an extended protocol module(3228), a data protocol module(3229), and an audi o protocol module(3230). The transmission protocol module is adapted to contro l transceiver operations to provide half duplex communication over a single wireless communication channel, and the link protocol module is adapted to implement a packet transmission process to account for frame collisions on t he channel.