Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Sound effects – Reverberators
Patent
1996-03-22
1998-10-06
Kuntz, Curtis A.
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Sound effects
Reverberators
381 686, 381 692, 136256, 136291, 181130, H04R 2500
Patent
active
058189467
ABSTRACT:
A hearing aid having a body member with a window in one side, electronics in the body member including a microphone for converting sound into electrical signals, an amplifier for amplifying the electrical signals, a battery for supplying power to the amplifier, a solar cell for recharging the battery from ambient light, and a socket for receiving a cord connected to a receiver in an ear piece. The amplifier is made up of rugged, reliable parts which are packaged in a protected, shock resistant package. The body member is sealed so that the hearing aid is water tight such that it may be submerged in water without leaking, and may be used in a damp, humid environment with minimal effect on the electronic components of the amplifier. Access ports, which may be sealed, are provided to allow access to the electronics for adjustments to tailor the hearing aid setting to an individual wearer. An acoustic lens is provided for transmitting sound through the body to the microphone within while inhibiting the entry of water.
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Barnie Rexford N.
Gonzalez Floyd A.
Kuntz Curtis A.
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