Customization of adaptive directionality for hearing aids using a portable device

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PATENT NO 9894446
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15143800

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A hearing assistance system provides a hearing-aid wearer with one or more hearing aids and a portable device allowing for a wearer-driven directionality customization of the one or more hearing aids. The wearer indicates the locations of sound(s) of interest and/or noise source(s) using the portable device. The one or more hearing aids adjust the directionality of sound reception based on these wearer-indicated locations.

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  • STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
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  • 3095 Applications Filed
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Recker, Karrie LaRae Edina, US 20 115

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