公开(公告)号：CA2626188A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-19

申请号：CA2626188

申请日：2008-03-18

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： BURNS THOMAS HOWARD

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10K11/04 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: The present application relates to vented earmolds for hearing assistance devices. Some vented earmolds include a first vent and a second vent to provide acoustic benefits to the user. Such benefits include the reduction of the occlusion effect and reduction of high frequency acoustic feedback. Various embodiments provide wireless and wired designs.

公开(公告)号：CA2616664A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：CA2616664

申请日：2007-12-31

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： SOLUM JEFFREY PAUL

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

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the wireless stereo reception of first and second audio information by wireless hearing communication devices. One type of device which may employ the present subject matter is a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid. Various forms and protocols of signal transmission are employed in varying embodiments. The present subject matter includes various communication modes such as eavesdropping modes and relaying modes..

公开(公告)号：DE602004011558D1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

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：DK1688016T3

公开(公告)日：2007-11-05

申请号：DK04813648

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：DE602004008962D1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：DE602004008962

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：CA2581641A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-14

申请号：CA2581641

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： ZHANG TAO ,  KINDRED JON S

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, and more particularly to a system for evaluating hearing assistance device settings using detected sound environment. Various example s of a hearing assistance device and method using actual use and hypothetical use logs are provided. Such logs provide a dispenser or audiologist the ability to see how a device is operating with actual settings and how the device would have operated had hypothetical settings been used instead. In various examples, t he system allows for collection of statistical information about actual and hypothetical use which can assist in parameter setting determinations for a specific user. The settings may be tailored to that user's commonly experienced sound environment. Wireless communications of usage logs is discussed. 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：CA2563093A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-07

申请号：CA2563093

申请日：2006-10-10

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： SOLUM JEFFREY P

IPC: H04B1/16

Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a method of receiving an input signal. The method, in various embodiments, includes detecting a peak of the input signal and detecting an envelope of the input signal. In various embodiments , the peak and envelope are used to identify out-of-band blocking signals and to adjust gain control. The method also includes comparing the peak to a first threshold Tp and comparing the envelope to a second threshold Te. In the method, if the peak is above the first threshold and the envelope is below the second threshold, then ignoring the input signal. If the envelope is above the second threshold, the method includes applying automat ic gain control to decode information encoded in the input signal.

公开(公告)号：CA2546893A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：CA2546893

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：CA2546874A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：CA2546874

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: OTICON AS ,  STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： ESSABAR MOHAMAD

IPC: H04B5/02 ,  H04B5/06 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to switch between transmit and receive modes in wireless hearing aids. Various aspects of the present subject matter relate to a communication system. Various embodiments of the communication system include an antenna with a resonant circuit having an inductive coil connected to a tuning capacitor. The communication system includes means to selectively drive the resonant circuit during a transmit mode, and means to selectively receive an induced signal in the resonant circuit during a receive mode. The communication system further includes means to selectively include a frequency shift canceling component in the resonant circuit to provide a first resonance frequency in the resonant circuit in the transmit mode and a second resonance frequency in the resonant circuit in the receive mode such that the first resonance frequency and the second resonance frequency are approximately equal. Other aspects are provided herein.

公开(公告)号：DE60018084D1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

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.