Patent ID: 6684063
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: H04M,H04R

Abstract:
A system for compensating for hearing impairment comprising:an electronic device for producing sound in response to an electrical signal; and a hearing aid device for compensating for a uses's hearing impairment profile including a processor and a first and a second removable and replaceable storage means, said hearing aid device electrically connected to said electronic device and intercepting the electrical signal, said processor transforming the electrical signal according to the hearing impairment profile and passing the transformed electrical signal to the electronic device, said first removable and replaceable storage means storing a first function according to which said electrical signal is transformed and said second removable and replaceable storage means storing a second function according to which said electrical signal is transformed, wherein one of said storage means is implemented in a first handset earpiece that physically replaces a second handset earpiece on a telephone handset, said first handset earpiece during use being held next to a caller's face by said telephone handset.