EXTERNAL EAR CANAL VOICE DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:CA2481397A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-11

    申请号:CA2481397

    申请日:2004-09-13

    Abstract: Ear-level full duplex audio communication systems each include one or two ear attachment devices, such as in-the-ear (ITE) or behind-the-ear (BTE) devices, that wirelessly communicates to a remote device such as a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a walkie talkie, or a language translator. When used as a hearing aid, such a system allows a hearing impaired individual to communicate with or through the remote device, such as to talk to another person through a cellular phone. When being used as an ear piece wirelessly extended from the remote device, such system allows an individual with normal hearing to privately communicate with or through the remote devi ce without the need of holding the device or wearing any device wired to the remote device. Each ear attachment device includes a voice operated exchange (VOX), housed within the device, to preserve energy and hence, maximize the period between battery replacement or recharges. The VOX also gates various sounds detected by the system to control possible echoes and ringing.

    METHOD ANS APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMPONENTS FOR HEARING COMMUNICATION DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:CA2571301A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-16

    申请号:CA2571301

    申请日:2006-12-14

    Abstract: A hearing communication device with wireless components is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to hearing communication devices, whic h include, but are not limited to, hearing aids and other hearing assistance devices. According to an embodiment, the device includes an enclosure and at least on e microphone within the enclosure. The device also includes an amplifier, a speaker, and a signal processing circuit within the enclosure. In various embodiments , the device includes a power supply, such as a battery, electrically connected to the at least one microphone, the amplifier, the speaker and the signal processing circuit. In varying embodiments, at least one of the at least one microphone, the amplifier, the speaker and the signal processing circuit is adapted to communicate wirelessly. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

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