Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Hearing aids – electrical – Specified casing or housing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Hearing aids, electrical
Specified casing or housing
C381S060000, C381S324000, C381S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07949145
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of providing input parameters for the fitting process of individually shaped or customized hearing devices by storing geometry data during the manufacturing process into data storage and selectively reading out data from this data storage during the manufacturing and/or fitting process of the hearing device. To improve the quality and to reduce the time required for the fitting process, all the data available from the manufacturing process, e.g. the geometry data, may be used during the final fitting process at the dispenser's office.
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Bachler Herbert
Stirnemann Alfred
Widmer Christoph
Kuntz Curtis
Pearne & Gordon LLP
Phonak AG
Robinson Ryan
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