Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-10
2008-08-12
Evanisko, George R (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412288
ABSTRACT:
A hearing system for a person, comprising: an input device for providing electrical signals produced from sound, a signal processor for processing said electrical signals for producing audio signals, a digital text storage for storing digital text received from a source of digital text, a converter for converting digital text from said digital text storage into audio signals, and an output transducer for converting audio signals into a stimulation of a person's hearing. The hearing system is designed to be worn at least partly within the person's ear canal or behind the person's ear or is designed to be at least partially implanted within the person's skull.
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Evanisko George R
Phonak AG
Safran David S.
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