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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2012
Applicant:
Wei LI Lin, Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventor:
Wei Li Lin, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 9/08 (2006.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04R 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/60 (2013.01); H04R 1/08 (2013.01); H04R 25/604 (2013.01); H04R 25/608 (2013.01); H04R 2410/01 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49005 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49572 (2015.01);
Abstract
The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for improved microphones sharing an acoustic volume. Some embodiments are useful for hearing assistance devices. Examples of an improved microphone module offering omnidirectional and directional microphone capsules are provided. Different mounting and interconnection embodiments are provided. Different electrical connector embodiments are discussed. Improvements in space and performance, and other efficiencies, are provided by the teachings set forth herein.