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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2002
Mark A. Bren, Loretto, MN (US);
Timothy S. Peterson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Randall W. Roberts, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Blane Anderson, Burnsville, MN (US);
Mike K. Sacha, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Mark A. Bren, Loretto, MN (US);
Timothy S. Peterson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Randall W. Roberts, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Blane Anderson, Burnsville, MN (US);
Mike K. Sacha, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Micro Ear Technology, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems, devices and methods are provided for selectively coupling hearing aids to electromagnetic fields. One aspect relates to a hearing aid device. In various embodiments, the hearing aid device includes an induction signal receiver for receiving induction signals, a microphone system for receiving acoustic signals, a hearing aid receiver, and a signal processing circuit. The signal processing circuit includes a proximity sensor for detecting an induction source. The signal processing circuit presents a first signal to the hearing aid receiver that is representative of the acoustic signals. When the induction source is detected, the signal processing circuit presents a second signal to the hearing aid receiver that is representative of the induction signals and transmits a third signal representative of the induction signals from the hearing aid device to a second hearing aid device. Other aspects are provided herein.