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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
May. 21, 2013
Applicant:
Sonova Ag, Stäfa, CH;
Inventors:
Roland Hug, Hinwil, CH;
Alfred Stirnemann, Zollikon, CH;
Christian Frei-Krumme, Stäfa, CH;
Daniel Probst, Uerikon, CH;
Hilmar Meier, Herrliberg, CH;
Martin Roth, Hombrechtikon, CH;
Markus Leuthold, Stäfa, CH;
Assignee:
Sonova AG, Staefa, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04R 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/30 (2013.01); H04R 25/02 (2013.01); H04R 25/652 (2013.01); H04R 25/658 (2013.01); H04R 25/70 (2013.01); H04R 2225/021 (2013.01); H04R 2460/15 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with an aspect of the invention, a method of fitting a hearing instrument to a user's ear is provided. The method comprises taking an impression of the user's ear canal and manufacturing, based on geometrical data of the impression, an earmold. In accordance with the aspect of the invention, the method comprises the further step of performing an acoustical measurement while the impression is being taken.