公开(公告)号：WO2020131281A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2019/062239

申请日：2019-11-19

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： HIGGINS, Sidney A. ,  TIMMERMAN, Scott ,  DEGEN, Dustin ,  RICKHEIM, Jodi ,  DAHL, Brian ,  FILO, Christopher Frank ,  GJERDE JR., Kenneth Duane

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An ear-wearable hearing device (102) is described that includes a plurality of modules (104A-C) that mate together forming a physical outer shell (106) of the ear-wearable hearing device (102). Each module from the plurality of modules is associated with a different, corresponding feature of the ear-wearable hearing device and each module from the plurality of modules includes a respective physical portion that comprises a different, corresponding part of the outer shell (106). In addition, each module from the plurality of modules shares a physical interface with at least one other module from the plurality of modules.

公开(公告)号：WO2021262318A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：PCT/US2021/030147

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： OLSON, Kyle ,  HIGGINS, Sidney A. ,  DEGEN, Dustin

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R25/603

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic device comprises a housing configured to be worn in, at or about an ear of a wearer. Audio processing circuitry is disposed in or supported by the housing and comprises one or more microphones and a speaker or a receiver. A controller is disposed in the housing and coupled to the audio processing circuity. A rechargeable power source and charging circuitry are disposed in the housing. The charging circuitry is coupled to the controller and comprises first and second charge contacts situated at a wall of the housing. A user-actuatable control is coupled to the controller and comprises a touch sensor. The touch sensor comprises the first and second charge contacts.

公开(公告)号：WO2021041522A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：PCT/US2020/047967

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： DEGEN, Dustin

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to hearing assistance devices that can control other devices based on hearing assistance device events and/or status. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance system includes a hearing assistance device that can include a control circuit, a microphone in electrical communication with the control circuit, an electroacoustic transducer for generating sound in electrical communication with the control circuit, and a power supply circuit. The hearing assistance device can be configured to initiate sending a hearing accommodative command to a separate controllable device upon occurrence of a hearing assistance device event. The hearing assistance device event can be raised by detection of at least one of the hearing assistance device not being worn by the subject, the hearing assistance device in a not-in-use operating state, the hearing assistance device entering a recharging mode, and the hearing assistance device entering a shut-down sequence. Other embodiments are also included herein.

公开(公告)号：EP4074067A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-19

申请号：EP21727661.7

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： OLSON, Kyle ,  HIGGINS, Sidney A. ,  DEGEN, Dustin

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00

公开(公告)号：EP4022941A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-06

申请号：EP20768447.3

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： DEGEN, Dustin

IPC: H04R25/00