Wireless communication system using custom earmold
AssigneeMicro Ear Technology, Inc.
InventorsJorge F. Sanguino, Randall W. Roberts
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Abstract
An apparatus for an ear of a user comprising a custom-fitted, in-the-ear earmold, receiver electronics detachably connected to the earmold and amplifier electronics detachably and electrically connected to the receiver electronics. In some embodiments, the amplifier electronics include a wireless communications module with wireless communications electronics disposed in the wireless communications module, wherein the wireless communications electronics support wireless communications between the user and a device. Such teachings in various examples are applied to occluding and non-occluding hearing device embodiments. Additional systems and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims17
An apparatus for an ear of a user, the apparatus comprising:
- a hearing assistance device including a housing sized for mating with the ear of the user, the hearing assistance device housing including:
- a microphone;
- hearing assistance device electronics connected to the microphone, the hearing assistance device electronics including a digital signal processor (DSP);
- a speaker connected to the hearing assistance device electronics;
- and
- a connector;
- and
- a wireless communications adapter configured to detachably connect to the connector, wherein the wireless communications adapter includes:
- a controller;
- wireless communication electronics connected to the controller;
- a boot configured to form a mechanical connection with the hearing assistance device housing at a proximal end of the adapter;
- and
- a boom extending away from the wireless communications adapter at a distal end of the adapter, the boom including a wireless communications adapter microphone connected to the wireless communication electronics.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.