In-the-ear hearing aid with directional microphone system

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Sound effects – Reverberators

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381 686, 381 92, H04R 2500

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057579334

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for use as an in-the-ear hearing aid. The apparatus includes a housing having a shell and a face plate, wherein the shell is molded to custom fit a hearing aid user's ear. A first non-directional microphone system is included having a first output signal representative of the sound received. A second non-directional microphone system is included having a second output signal representative of the sound received. A switch mechanism is included having an operator extending through the housing for switching the in-the-ear hearing aid between a non-directional mode and a directional mode. In the directional mode, the microphone system is adjustable between a cardioid and super cardioid polar output pattern.

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