Method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using monaural audio signals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9510111
APP PUB NO 20150256951A1
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14714792

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The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.

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STARKEY LABORATORIES INC6600 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

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Edwards, Brent San Francisco, US 36 789

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