Method and apparatus for hearing aid location

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9078074
APP PUB NO 20140177886A1
SERIAL NO

13725747

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A hearing aid includes electronics, a physically manipulable member, and a receiver. The receiver is configured to output sound in a first mode at a first decibel level and in a second mode at a second decibel level higher than the first decibel level. The first mode is based on an input from a microphone. The second mode is based on the physically manipulable member not having been manipulated over a selected period of time. In various examples, wireless approaches are used to perform location identification. Examples using antennas and radio frequency identification (RFID) are provided. Various location approaches are possible using different location tones and methods for generation of such tones. Other apparatus are provided for location identification in a system with one or more hearing aids.

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  • STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jurisoo, John Juri Hopkins, US 1 1
Overland, John Edward Plymouth, US 1 1
Pociecha, Andrea Lea Apple Valley, US 1 1
Pooladian, Nasser Thomas Roseville, US 5 46
Reid,, II Charles William Shoreview, US 1 1
Rodemerk, Krishna Sarbadhikari Hopkins, US 1 1
Sanguino, Jorge F Hopkins, US 18 520
Shah, Jay Ashwin Eden Prairie, US 3 40
Solum, Jeffrey Paul Greenwood, US 136 3108
Sorensen, Bryant E Austin, US 7 20

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