EP1239700A3 - Prothèse auditive ou un système de prothèses audives et ainsi que leur méthode d'utilitsation - Google Patents

Prothèse auditive ou un système de prothèses audives et ainsi que leur méthode d'utilitsation Download PDF

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EP1239700A3
EP1239700A3 EP02003475A EP02003475A EP1239700A3 EP 1239700 A3 EP1239700 A3 EP 1239700A3 EP 02003475 A EP02003475 A EP 02003475A EP 02003475 A EP02003475 A EP 02003475A EP 1239700 A3 EP1239700 A3 EP 1239700A3
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Volker Dr. Hohmann
Volkmar Hamacher
Inga Dr. Holube
Birger Prof. Kollmeier
Thomas Wittkop
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00Electric hearing aids
    • H04R25/55Electric hearing aids using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/552Binaural
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00Electric hearing aids
    • H04R25/40Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic
    • H04R25/407Circuits for combining signals of a plurality of transducers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00Electric hearing aids
    • H04R25/45Prevention of acoustic reaction, i.e. acoustic oscillatory feedback
    • H04R25/453Prevention of acoustic reaction, i.e. acoustic oscillatory feedback electronically

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  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Circuit For Audible Band Transducer (AREA)
  • Electrically Operated Instructional Devices (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
EP02003475.7A 2001-03-02 2002-02-14 Prothèse auditive ou un système de prothèses audives et ainsi que leur méthode d'utilitsation Expired - Lifetime EP1239700B2 (fr)

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DE10110258A DE10110258C1 (de) 2001-03-02 2001-03-02 Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Hörhilfegerätes oder Hörgerätesystems sowie Hörhilfegerät oder Hörgerätesystem
DE10110258 2001-03-02

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EP1239700A2 EP1239700A2 (fr) 2002-09-11
EP1239700A3 true EP1239700A3 (fr) 2006-08-02
EP1239700B1 EP1239700B1 (fr) 2008-05-07
EP1239700B2 EP1239700B2 (fr) 2017-07-26

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US (1) US7013015B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP1239700B2 (fr)
AT (1) ATE394896T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE10110258C1 (fr)
DK (1) DK1239700T4 (fr)

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US20020176594A1 (en) 2002-11-28
EP1239700A2 (fr) 2002-09-11
DK1239700T3 (da) 2008-09-01
DK1239700T4 (da) 2017-11-06
EP1239700B1 (fr) 2008-05-07
ATE394896T1 (de) 2008-05-15
DE50212199D1 (de) 2008-06-19
EP1239700B2 (fr) 2017-07-26
US7013015B2 (en) 2006-03-14

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