Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Hearing aids – electrical – Specified casing or housing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Hearing aids, electrical
Specified casing or housing
C381S324000, C381S328000, C381S359000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10356986
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a hearing instrument for positioning in the ear of a user, incorporating a faceplate having first and second spatially separated sound openings for receiving sound to be provided to respective inlets of a microphone; at least one screen partially blocking the sound openings and positioned to increase effective distance between the first and second spatially separated sound openings; and a housing for containing the microphone, the housing having the faceplate mounted thereon and being sized to fit within the ear of a hearing instrument wearer.
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Burke Alexander J.
Kuntz Curtis
Nguyen Tuan Doc
Siemens Hearing Instruments Inc.
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