Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Hearing aids – electrical – Directional
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-14
2011-11-29
Goins, Davetta W (Department: 2614)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Hearing aids, electrical
Directional
C381S317000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08068627
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for automatic reception enhancement of hearing assistance devices. The present subject matter relates to methods and apparatus for automatic reception enhancement in hearing assistance devices. It provides a power estimation scheme that is reliable against both steady and transient input. It provides a TSM estimation scheme that is effective and efficient both in terms of storage size and computational efficiency. The embodiments employing a decision tree provide a weight factor between the omnidirectional and compensated directional signal. The resulting decision logic improves speech intelligibility when talking under noisy conditions. The decision logic also improves listening comfort when exposed to noise. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.
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Trine Timothy Daniel
Woods William S.
Zhang Tao
Dabney Phylesha
Goins Davetta W
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
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