公开(公告)号：CA2625899A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-21

申请号：CA2625899

申请日：2008-03-17

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： BURNS THOMAS HOWARD ,  FIDELER BRIAN ,  HIGGINS SIDNEY A ,  SACHA MICHAEL KARL

IPC: H04R25/02 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter provides an apparatus for disposition between a pinna and a head of a user, the apparatus including a behind-the-ear housing, the housing having a first lateral side located adjacent the user's ear and a second lateral side located adjacent the side of the user's head when the apparatus is worn as directed, hearing assistance electronics disposed in the behind-the-ear housing, and a control disposed on at least one lateral side of the behind-the-ear housing, the control coupled to the bearing assistance electronics.

公开(公告)号：CA2601662A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：CA2601662

申请日：2007-09-13

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC ,  OTICON AS

Inventor： SEEL MARK ,  SORENSEN PER K ,  RICHARDSON GARRY ,  MULLENBORN MATTHIAS ,  NEWTON JAMES

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: Provided herein is a device for wirelessly communicating with hearing assistance devices. According to various embodiments, the device includes a first interface for communicating with a programmer and a second interface for wirelessly communicating with a hearing assistance device. The second interface is adapted to receive a plurality of communication modules. Each of the modules is adapted for communication with at least one specific type of hearing assistance device. The device includes a housing for the first interface, the second interface, and electrical connections between the interfaces. The housing adapted to be worn around th e neck of a person wearing the hearing assistance device.

公开(公告)号：AT385068T

公开(公告)日：2008-02-15

申请号：AT04812197

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC ,  OTICON AS

Inventor： TERRY JOHN

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：CA2581912A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：CA2581912

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： SALVETTI ARTHUR ,  NATARAJAN HARIKRISHNA P ,  KINDRED JON S

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  H03H17/00 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: Method and apparatus for entrainment containment in digital filters using output phase modulation. Phase change is gradually introduced into the acoustic feedback canceller loop to avoid entrainment of the feedback canceller filte r. Various embodiments employing different output phase modulation approaches a re set forth and time and frequency domain examples are provided. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

公开(公告)号：CA2580097A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：CA2580097

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： MERKS IVO LEON DIANE MARIE

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G10L11/00 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determination of gain margin of a hearing assistanc e device under test. In varying examples, the impulse response for multiple levels can be taken and used to arrive at a gain margin. The method and apparatus, in various examples, process critical portions of the resulting data for efficient processing and to increase accuracy of measurements. The method and apparatus performing a plurality of measurement s to determine impulse responses and to derive gain margin as a function of frequency therefrom. [0064]. The present subject matter includes principles which may are adapted for use within a hearing assistance device using a single white noise stimulus, according to one example. The principles set forth herein can be applied to occluding and non - occluding hearing device embodiments. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

公开(公告)号：CA2564753A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：CA2564753

申请日：2006-10-20

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： GILBERTSON MARK D

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device housing shaped to fit at least partially behind the ear, the hearing assistance device housing containing a microphone, sound processing electronics, and a speaker to deliver sound to a spout at an aperture in the hearing assistance device housing; an adaptor having an adaptor passage acoustically sealed to the aperture in the hearing assistance device housing; and a sound conduit defining a lumen which is acoustically sealed, at a proximal portion, to the adaptor passage of the adaptor.

公开(公告)号：CA2541038A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：CA2541038

申请日：2006-03-27

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： POLINSKE BEAU JAY

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01Q1/38

Abstract: An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit provides a compact design for a hearing aid to communicate wirelessly with a system external to the hearing aid. In an embodiment, an antenna includes metallic traces in a hybrid circuit that is configured for use in a hearing aid. The antenna includes contacts in the hybrid circuit to couple the metallic traces to electronic devices in the hybrid circuit. In an embodimen t, the metallic traces form a planar coil design having a number of turns of the co il in a substrate in the hybrid circuit. In another embodiment, the metallic traces are included in a flex circuit on a substrate in the hybrid circuit. An antenna configure d in a hybrid circuit allows for use in a completely-in-the-canal hearing aid.

公开(公告)号：DE60018084T2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：DE60018084

申请日：2000-09-08

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： WOODS S

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/02

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided to inhibit at least one feedback component of an input audio signal by adjusting a feedback-inhibiting filter through a narrowband subaudible signal. The level of the signal may be determined using an audibility model so as to yield its subaudible quality.

公开(公告)号：CA2546828A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：CA2546828

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC ,  OTICON AS

Inventor： TERRY JOHN DAVID

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H04B1/44

公开(公告)号：DE69903334T2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-18

申请号：DE69903334

申请日：1999-11-10

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： WOODS S

IPC: G01R29/26 ,  G10L11/02 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: A system for measuring speech content in sound. The system determining time local speech-to-noise ratio for one or more bands. The system using a signal related to the power of the input signal or envelope and generating a time-dependent mean of the envelope and deviation of the envelope from the mean to estimate a time-dependent speech-to-noise ratio. The system providing single band or multiband speech-to-noise estimates for signal processing applications. The system realizable in analog, digital or analog and digital combinations.