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Multisensor hearing assist device for health

a multi-sensor, hearing aid technology, applied in the direction of packaging foodstuffs, packaged goods, pharmaceutical containers, etc., can solve the problems of damage to the hair cells in the inner ear of people who may become hearing impaired

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-26
AVAGO TECH WIRELESS IP SINGAPORE PTE
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This patent describes devices that help people with hearing difficulties. These devices have sensors, transmitters, and receivers, and may also have additional features. The patent is focused on improving the functionality of these devices by incorporating health sensors, which can detect things like biomarkers or wearables, and using them to better understand and assist hearing-impaired people. The goal is to create more efficient and effective hearing aids that can make it easier for people with hearing difficulties to hear and communicate with others.

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Persons may become hearing impaired for a variety of reasons, including aging and being exposed to excessive noise, which can both damage hair cells in the inner ear.

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I. Introduction

[0022]The present specification discloses numerous example embodiments. The scope of the present patent application is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but also encompasses combinations of the disclosed embodiments, as well as modifications to the disclosed embodiments.

[0023]References in the specification to “one embodiment,”“an embodiment,”“an example embodiment,” etc., indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.

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Abstract

A hearing assist device is associated with an ear of a user. Health characteristics of the user are measured by sensors of the hearing assist device. The measured health characteristics may be analyzed in the hearing assist device, or transmitted from the hearing assist device for remote analysis. Based on the analysis, alerts, instructions, and other information may be displayed to the user in the form of text or graphics, or may be played by the hearing assist device in the form of sound / voice. Medical personnel may be alerted when problems with the user are detected by the hearing assist device. The user may provide verbal commands to the hearing assist device. The hearing assist device may be configured to filter sounds, and may be configured for a personal hearing frequency response of the user. The hearing assist device may be configured for speech recognition to recognize commands.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 662,217, filed on Jun. 20, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to hearing assist devices that sense, analyze, and communicate user health characteristics.[0004]2. Background Art[0005]Persons may become hearing impaired for a variety of reasons, including aging and being exposed to excessive noise, which can both damage hair cells in the inner ear. A hearing aid is an electro-acoustic device that typically fits in or behind the ear of a wearer, and amplifies and modulates sound for the wearer. Hearing aids are frequently worn by persons who are hearing impaired to improve their ability to hear sounds. A hearing aid may be worn in one or both ears of a user, depending on whether one or both of the user's ears need assistance.BRIEF SUMMARY[0006]Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for hearing...

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IPC IPC(8): H04R25/00H04W4/80
CPCH04R25/554H04R2225/43H04R2225/55H04R2460/03H04R2460/13H04W4/80A61J1/00
Inventor BENNETT, JAMES D.WALLEY, JOHN
Owner AVAGO TECH WIRELESS IP SINGAPORE PTE
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