Abstract

An auditory device assembly (1) comprises an earpiece (3) having an audio output device (7) for an ear (9) of a user and an audio processing unit (11, 33). The audio processing unit (11, 33) has a hearing-test mode and an audio streaming mode. In the hearing test mode the audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to determine at least one ear characteristic of the ear of the user based on at least one hearing test. In the audio streaming mode the audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to output an audio stream via the audio output device (7). The audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to adjust the output of the audio stream in the audio streaming mode based on the at least one ear characteristic determined in the hearing-test mode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 25/00 - Deaf-aid sets
• H04R 29/00 - Monitoring arrangementsTesting arrangements
• A61B 5/12 - Audiometering
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

Abstract

An auditory device assembly (1) comprises an earpiece (3) having an audio output device (7) for an ear (9) of a user and an audio processing unit (11, 33). The audio processing unit (11, 33) has a hearing-test mode and an audio streaming mode. In the hearing test mode the audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to determine at least one ear characteristic of the ear of the user based on at least one hearing test. In the audio streaming mode the audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to output an audio stream via the audio output device (7). The audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to adjust the output of the audio stream in the audio streaming mode based on the at least one ear characteristic determined in the hearing-test mode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 25/00 - Deaf-aid sets
• H04R 29/00 - Monitoring arrangementsTesting arrangements
• A61B 5/12 - Audiometering
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

Abstract

An auditory device assembly (1) comprises an earpiece (3) having an audio output device (7) for an ear (9) of a user and an audio processing unit (11, 33). The audio processing unit (11, 33) has a hearing-test mode and an audio streaming mode. In the hearing test mode the audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to determine at least one ear characteristic of the ear of the user based on at least one hearing test. In the audio streaming mode the audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to output an audio stream via the audio output device (7). The audio processing unit (11, 33) is arranged to adjust the output of the audio stream in the audio streaming mode based on the at least one ear characteristic determined in the hearing-test mode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 25/00 - Deaf-aid sets
• A61B 5/12 - Audiometering

Abstract

A first communication device (5) comprises: a peer-to-peer networking interface (7) arranged to establish a connection between the first communication device (5) and a second communication device via a peer-to-peer network; an audio input device (11) for receiving audio from a first user; and a voice recognition module (13) arranged to initiate establishing the connection between the first communication device (5) and the second communication device based on an audio voice command received from the first user via the audio input device (11). The first communication device (5) further comprises: a communication module (15) arranged to: transmit, via the peer-to- peer networking interface (7) to the second communication device, audio data based on the audio received from the first user via the audio input device (11); and arranged to receive audio data from the second communication device, via the peer-to-peer networking interface (7); and an audio output device (17) for outputting audio based on the received audio data.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 5/033 - Headphones for stereophonic communication
• H04M 1/72 - Mobile telephonesCordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection

Abstract

A noise dosimeter system (1) comprises an audio input device (11) for receiving audio and a noise level module (13) arranged to determine a noise level based on the received audio. The audio input device (11) is associated with a positioning module (23). The positioning module (23) is arranged to determine a position of the audio input device corresponding with the determined noise level and is arranged to associate the position of the audio input device (11) with the corresponding noise level.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 1/10 - EarpiecesAttachments therefor
• A61F 11/06 - Protective devices for the ears
• G01H 3/12 - AmplitudePower by electric means
• G01K 11/16 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance of organic materials
• H04R 5/033 - Headphones for stereophonic communication

Abstract

A communication device comprising a peer-to-peer communication interface arranged to establish a connection between the communication device and at least one other communication device via a peer-to-peer network, an audio input device for receiving audio from a user, a communication module arranged to transmit to one of the at least one other communication devices, via the peer-to-peer communication interface, audio data based on audio received from the user via the audio input device; and arranged to receive audio data from the one of the at least one other communication devices, via the peer-to-peer networking interface, an audio output device for outputting audio based on the received audio data, at least one ear defender for reducing noise exposure, an audio input device for receiving environmental audio, a noise level module arranged to determine a noise level based on the received environmental audio, and a positioning module arranged to determine a position of the audio input device corresponding with the determined noise level and arranged to associate the position of the audio input device with the corresponding noise level.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 5/033 - Headphones for stereophonic communication
• H04M 1/72 - Mobile telephonesCordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
• H04R 1/10 - EarpiecesAttachments therefor
• A61F 11/14 - Protective devices for the ears external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs
• G01H 3/12 - AmplitudePower by electric means
• G01K 11/16 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance of organic materials
• A61B 5/12 - Audiometering
• H04R 25/00 - Deaf-aid sets