Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Electro-acoustic audio transducer – Housed microphone
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-30
2010-10-05
Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Electro-acoustic audio transducer
Housed microphone
C381S331000, C381S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809151
ABSTRACT:
A microphone assembly comprising a transducer for receiving sound and outputting a corresponding control signal. The assembly also comprises means for detecting a magnetic field and outputting a signal relating to the field. A hearing aid comprising the assembly has a processor receiving the control signal and selecting between the microphone signal and a signal relating to the magnetic field, such as a signal received from a telephone hand set or a telecoil.
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Salmi Peter
Van Halteren Aart Zeger
Kuntz Curtis
Nixon & Peabody LLP
Robinson Ryan
Sonion Nederland B.V.
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
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