Patent ID: 7903833
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A headworn assistive listening device comprising: an input transducer configured to receive acoustic input signals; a signal processor operatively connected to the input transducer being configured to process input signals from the input transducer and having programmable signal processing characteristics; a right ear assembly in communication with the signal processor and having a first output transducer configured to generate audible audio output signals based on the processed input signals; a left ear assembly in communication with the right ear assembly and having a second output transducer configured to generate audible audio output signals based on the processed input signals; a headband interconnecting the right ear assembly and the left ear assembly; a memory configured to store a plurality of user-selectable signal processing settings, including frequency response and compression characteristics; a user-operable control configured to enable a user to select a desired signal processing setting; and a microcontroller operatively connected to the signal processor, the memory and the user-operable control, the microcontroller being configured to select a signal processing setting based on an input received via the user-operable control, wherein the headworn assistive listening device is configured such that hearing loss of the user is ameliorated.