Method and apparatus for controlling a hearing instrument to relieve tinitus, hyperacusis, and hearing loss

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PATENT NO 9883300
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15049988

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A hearing instrument and a method for operating a hearing instrument for relieving tinnitus, hyperacusis, and/or hearing loss is provided. The hearing instrument and/or the method includes receiving and manipulating an audio signal at a signal processor to create a manipulated audio signal, providing a tinnitus relief sound having an operational level based on a present volume level from an audio signal, and generating an output signal based on the manipulated audio signal and the tinnitus relief sound.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hansen, Jesper Nøhr Smørum, DK 4 11
Hofman-Bang, Dorthe Smørum, DK 3 4
Jones, Gary Smørum, DK 42 288
Ohl, Björn Vanløse, DK 10 85
Philipsson, Marianne Smørum, DK 4 4
Roug, Jacob Anders Smørum, DK 8 9

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