| WIDEX A/S Patent applications |
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| 20120128163 | METHOD AND PROCESSING UNIT FOR ADAPTIVE WIND NOISE SUPPRESSION IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID SYSTEM - A processing unit that adaptively suppresses wind noise in a hearing aid is provided. The processing unit ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120123290 | EEG MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING AN EEG - An EEG monitoring system ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120039497 | TWO PART HEARING AID WITH DATABUS CONNECTION - A two part hearing aid includes a base part ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120010522 | INPUT CONVERTER FOR AN EEG MONITORING SYSTEM, SIGNAL CONVERSION METHOD AND MONITORING SYSTEM - In order to minimize noise and current consumption in an EEG monitoring system ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007760 | INPUT CONVERTER FOR A HEARING AID AND SIGNAL CONVERSION METHOD - In order to minimize noise and current consumption in a hearing aid, an input converter comprising a first voltage transformer and an analog-to-digital converter of the delta-sigma type for a hearing aid is devised. The analog-to-digital converter of the input converter has an input stage, an output stage, and a feedback loop, and the input stage comprises an amplifier (Q | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110319018 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING SHORT-RANGE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A MOBILE PHONE AND A HEARING AID - A method for establishing short-range, wireless communication between a mobile phone and a hearing aid comprises the steps of: providing a mobile phone having means for short-range, wireless communication, providing a first signal representing an audio signal for reproduction by the mobile phone, providing a hearing aid having means for short-range, wireless communication, pairing the mobile phone to the hearing aid by means of the short-range, wireless communication means, and transmitting the first signal from the mobile phone to the hearing aid by means of the short-range, wireless communication means. The invention further provides a hearing aid ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110299711 | SOUND MESSAGE RECORDING SYSTEM FOR A HEARING AID - A system for recording and playing sound messages to be applied for the indication of a status in a hearing aid ( | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110299692 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND HEARING AIDS FOR IN SITU OCCLUSION EFFECT MEASUREMENT - A hearing aid ( | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110268301 | HEARING AID AND A METHOD OF DETECTING AND ATTENUATING TRANSIENTS - A hearing aid has means ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110261985 | HEARING AID EARPIECE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HEARING AID EARPIECE - A hearing aid earpiece ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110235835 | METHOD FOR FINE TUNING A HEARING AID - A method for fitting a hearing aid ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110211717 | HEARING AID WITH ADAPTIVE BULK BIASING POWER MANAGEMENT - A power management system ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110188690 | RECEIVER IN CONCHA - An elastic sleeve member ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110188662 | METHOD OF RENDERING BINAURAL STEREO IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID SYSTEM - A hearing aid system comprising means ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110182454 | RETAINING MODULE FOR THE EARPIECE OF A HEARING AID - A retaining module ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110182451 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEARING AID HAVING A CUSTOM FITTED RESILIENT COMPONENT - A method for manufacturing a hearing aid component ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110164771 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTIONALITY OF THE SOUND RECEIVING CHARACTERISTIC OF A HEARING AID AND A SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS - A signal processing apparatus ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110110544 | METHOD OF COATING A HEARING AID COMPONENT AND A HEARING AID COMPRISING A COATED COMPONENT - A method for coating of a hearing aid said method comprising the deposition of an adhesion layer that does not develop corrosive reaction products. The method comprises applying an organometallic compound to the surface of the hearing aid component using vapour phase deposition, inducing a reaction to convert it to a metal oxide, then applying a silane molecule to the surface, and inducing a reaction between the applied silane molecule and the metal oxide. The invention also relates to a hearing aid comprising a component for a hearing aid provided with a hydrophobic coating comprising a layer of aluminium oxide, and a coating for a hearing aid component. The coating is produced in a system ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110058699 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING AID - A programmable hearing aid receives and transmits data wirelessly from and to a portable module in proximity to the hearing aid. The portable module receives an audio signal via a telecoil and transmits the audio signal to the hearing aid, preferably in the form of an encoded digital bit stream. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110013794 | METHOD FOR SOUND PROCESSING IN A HEARING AID AND A HEARING AID - A method for processing and controlling sound signals in a hearing aid is provided. The method comprises estimating a first ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20100246865 | HEARING AID AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A HEARING AID - A hearing aid ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100232633 | HEARING AID AND A METHOD OF MANAGING A LOGGING DEVICE - A hearing aid ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100220878 | FSK RECEIVER FOR A HEARING AID AND A METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN FSK SIGNAL - A hearing aid ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100191125 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING GEOMETRICAL DATA RELATING TO A CAVITY - Disclosed is an apparatus for obtaining geometrical data relating to an internal surface of a cavity. The apparatus comprises a probe having an end portion insertable into the cavity in a direction of insertion, radiation directing means for directing electromagnetic radiation from the end portion to at least one location on the internal surface to cause the radiation to be reflected from said location, detection means for detecting the reflected radiation from the at least one location, and means for determining from the detected radiation a distance between the probe and the internal surface in a direction having at least a transverse component relative to the direction of insertion. The radiation directing means is adapted to direct the radiation at an acute angle relative to the direction of insertion. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100111315 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A RECEIVER IN A HEARING AID - A method for identifying a receiver in a hearing aid of the RITE (Receiver In The Ear) type ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100086156 | SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A CONVERSATION GROUP AMONG A NUMBER OF HEARING AIDS - A system for establishing within a communication network a conversation group between a number of hearing aids ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100086155 | HEARING AID ADAPTED FOR ISSUING A NOTIFICATION AND A METHOD FOR ISSUING A NOTIFICATION - A hearing aid is adapted for issuing, at at least one predetermined notification time, a notification to a hearing aid user wearing the hearing aid. The hearing aid comprises digital circuitry ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100086143 | METHOD FOR USER INDVIDUALIZED FITTING OF A HEARING AID - A method for user individualized fitting of a hearing aid comprises: Performing an initial fitting ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100076339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT OF HEARING ABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL - A system for determining the hearing ability of an individual comprises a generator for generating a test stimulus signal, a hearing aid ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100038080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMABLE ROBOTIC ROTARY MILL CUTTING OF MULTIPLE NESTED TUBULARS - A methodology and apparatus for cutting shape(s) or profile(s) through well tubular(s), or for completely circumferentially severing through multiple tubulars, including all tubing, pipe, casing, liners, cement, other material encountered in tubular annuli. This rigless apparatus utilizes a computer-controlled, downhole robotic three-axis rotary mill to effectively generate a shape(s) or profile(s) through, or to completely sever in a 360 degree horizontal plane wells with multiple, nested strings of tubulars whether the tubulars are concentrically aligned or eccentrically aligned. This is useful for well abandonment and decommissioning where complete severance is necessitated and explosives are prohibited, or in situations requiring a precise window or other shape to be cut through a single tubular or plurality of tubulars. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20090304216 | RECEIVER IN THE EAR (RITE) COMPONENT FOR A HEARING AID - A receiver in the ear (RITE) component ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090304215 | HEARING AID AND A METHOD FOR ENHANCING SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY - A hearing aid ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090290146 | PROBING DEVICE AND A SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING GEOMETRICAL DATA RELATED TO A CAVITY - Disclosed is a probing device for obtaining geometrical data related to a cavity, the probing device comprising at least one light source for generating electromagnetic radiation; a handheld probe body comprising a probe tip for obtaining said geometrical data related to a cavity; at least one light guide for guiding electromagnetic radiation; wherein a first end of said at least one light guide is optically coupled to said probe tip; and wherein the at least one light source is optically coupled to a second end of said at least one light guide and wherein the at least one light source is rigidly connected to said probe body. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090289938 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPRESENTING A SCANNED SURFACE - Disclosed is a method for generating a digital representation of a surface of an object from point data indicative of coordinates of points on the surface. The method comprises receiving a point data item indicative of coordinates of a point in a first one of a plurality of sub-volumes of a volume to be scanned; determining whether a first predetermined trigger condition is fulfilled for the first sub-volume; and if the first trigger condition is fulfilled, computing a local surface representation associated with the first sub-volume from received point data items associated with at least the first sub-volume; determining whether a second predetermined trigger condition is fulfilled; and if the second trigger condition is fulfilled, computing a surface representation of the surface of the object from a set of computed local surface representations associated with respective sub-volumes. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090289621 | PROBE AND COIL FIXED THERETO FOR ESTABLISHING THE SPATIAL LOCATION OF A PROBE BODY AND A METHOD OF FIXEDLY POSITION A MAGNETIC GENERATING MEANS TO A PROBE BODY AND A SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING GEOMETRICAL DATA RELATED TO A CAVITY - Disclosed is a probe for obtaining geometrical data related to a cavity, the probe comprising a probe body comprising a first coupling means; at least one magnetic field generating device comprising a support member and a means for generating a magnetic field; wherein said means for generating a magnetic field being connected to the support member so as to fix a position of said means for generating a magnetic field relative to said support member and wherein said support member comprises a second coupling means configured to engage the first coupling means so as to connect the at least one magnetic field generating device to said probe body. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090262966 | COMPONENT FOR A HEARING AID AND A METHOD OF MAKING A COMPONENT FOR A HEARING AID - A hearing aid ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090154747 | FILTER FOR A HEARING AID AND A HEARING AID - A hearing aid ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090129619 | HEARING AID METHOD FOR IN-SITU OCCLUSION EFFECT AND DIRECTLY TRANSMITTED SOUND MEASUREMENT - A hearing aid ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090095307 | EARPLUG WITH ENGAGEMENT MEANS - An earplug for a hearing aid adapted for engagement with earpieces made of materials with a comparatively high hardness. The earplug comprises a resilient sleeve and a shell, the shell having an outer portion adapted to fit within a user's ear canal and a central bore, the central bore having a first abutment shoulder adapted for retaining the resilient sleeve inside the shell and a second abutment shoulder adapted for providing a stop for the resilient sleeve and for the earpiece. Hereby the resilient sleeve is able to combine relatively relaxed manufacturing tolerances with precise positioning of the earpiece inside the earplug. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090067654 | HEARING AID AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING DYNAMIC GAIN LIMITATION IN A HEARING AID - There is presented a hearing aid that comprises an input transducer for transforming an acoustic input signal into an electrical input signal, a compressor for generating an electrical output signal from the electrical input signal, an output transducer for transforming the electrical output signal into an acoustic output signal, an autocorrelation estimator for calculating an autocorrelation estimate of the electrical input signal, and an acoustic loop gain estimator for determining a dynamic gain limit from the autocorrelation estimate and an instantaneous gain level of the signal processor. The invention further provides a method of adjusting signal path gain in a hearing aid, and a system for providing increased stability in a hearing aid. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090067651 | HEARING AID, AND A METHOD FOR CONTROL OF ADAPTATION RATE IN ANTI-FEEDBACK SYSTEMS FOR HEARING AIDS - A hearing aid comprises at least one microphone (M) for converting input sound into an input signal, a subtraction node for subtracting a feedback cancellation signal from the input signal thereby generating a processor input signal, a hearing aid processor (G) for producing a processor output signal by applying an amplification gain to the processor input signal, a receiver (R) for converting the processor output signal into output sound, an adaptive feedback cancellation filter for adaptively deriving the feedback cancellation signal from the processor output signal by applying filter coefficients, calculation means for calculating the autocorrelation of a reference signal, and an adaptation means for adjusting the filter coefficients with an adaptation rate, wherein the adaptation rate is controlled in dependency of the autocorrelation of the reference signal. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090046880 | TOOL FOR INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF A HEARING AID EAR WAX GUARD AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - For the protection of an in-the-ear hearing aid against contamination by ear wax through the acoustic outlet port ( | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090028367 | HEARING AID AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SIGNAL PROCESSING IN A HEARING AID - A hearing aid comprises a signal path for receiving at least one audio input signal and autocorrelation index (ACI) estimating means ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090028366 | HEARING AID WITH ADAPTIVE FEEDBACK SUPPRESSION - A hearing aid comprises an input transducer ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090028351 | METHOD FOR THE FITTING OF A HEARING AID, A SYSTEM FOR FITTING A HEARING AID AND A HEARING AID - A method for use in the fitting of a hearing aid comprises the steps of providing a sound recording of a user environment, feeding the sound recording to the hearing aid as a sound input signal ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20080317268 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF NOISE REDUCTION IN A HEARING AID - A hearing aid ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080298615 | HEARING AID AND METHOD OF UTILIZING GAIN LIMITATION IN A HEARING AID - A hearing aid ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080292122 | HEARING AID AND METHOD OF COMPENSATION FOR DIRECT SOUND IN HEARING AIDS - A hearing aid comprises at least one microphone, a signal processing means and an output transducer, the signal processing means being adaptive to receive an input signal from the microphone, wherein the signal processing means is adapted to apply a hearing aid gain to the input signal to produce an output signal to be output by the output transducer, and wherein the signal processing means further comprises means for adjusting the hearing aid gain if the hearing aid gain would be below a direct transmission gain calculated for the hearing aid. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080273728 | HEARING AID WITH FEEDBACK MODEL GAIN ESTIMATION - A hearing aid includes an input transducer for transforming an acoustic input signal into an electrical input signal, a processor for generating an electrical output signal by amplifying the electrical input signal with a processor gain, an output transducer for transforming the electrical output signal into an acoustic output signal, an adaptive feedback suppression filter for generating a feedback cancellation signal, and a model gain estimator generating an upper processor gain limit and for providing a control parameter indicating a possible misadjustment of the model. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080260193 | INTERCHANGEABLE ACOUSTIC SYSTEM FOR A HEARING AID, AND A HEARING AID - An acoustic system ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080260190 | HEARING AID AND METHOD OF OPERATING A HEARING AID - A hearing aid is provided which has at least one input transducer for providing an input signal, at least one signal processing channel receiving at least a portion of said input signal, a hearing aid processor for processing said portion of said input signal to produce at least one output signal, an output transducer responsive to said output signal, and a data logger receiving said portion of said input signal for logging of input signal data. The data logger comprises a characterisation unit for characterising and logging parameters of the input signal data, and a memory unit for storing said parameters. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080260171 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FITTING A HEARING AID - In a method and system for fitting the gain of a hearing aid ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080253596 | HEARING AID AND A METHOD OF PROCESSING INPUT SIGNALS IN A HEARING AID - A hearing aid comprises two microphones, directional processing means for combining the respective audio signals to form a spatial signal, a beamformer for controlling the directional processing means to provide adaptation of the spatial signal, and means for boosting low frequencies of the spatial signal. A feedback estimator generates a feedback compensation signal, which is combined with the boosted spatial signal. By applying feedback compensation only after directional processing and low frequency boosting, the device avoids interference by the feedback estimator with the function of the beamformer. The invention also provides a method of processing signals in a hearing aid. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080253580 | EQUIPMENT FOR PROGRAMMING A HEARING AID AND AHEARING AID - A programming equipment ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080240453 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURVEILLANCE OF A WIRELESS CONNECTION IN A HEARING AID FITTING SYSTEM - A method is presented of evaluating a wireless connection while fitting a hearing aid. The method comprises the steps of sending a signal via the wireless connection from a computer system ( | 10-02-2008 |
