Abstract: A hearing device includes: a first microphone configured to provide of a first microphone input signal; a sound impulse detector configured to detect a sound impulse; a processor configured to provide an electrical output signal based on the first microphone input signal; and a receiver configured to provide an audio output signal based on the electrical output signal; wherein the processor is configured to provide the electrical output signal by performing signal processing in a first set of frequency bands; wherein the sound impulse detector is configured to detect the sound impulse based on a second set of frequency bands, and wherein the second set of frequency bands based on which the sound impulse is detected covers a part of the first set of frequency bands.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device. The electronic device may include: a housing including a front plate, a rear plate facing away from the front plate, and a side member surrounding a first space between the front plate and the rear plate; a display panel exposed to an exterior of the electronic device through the front plate and configured to detect a pen input using a magnetic field; a speaker structure disposed between the display panel and the rear plate, and including a first surface facing the display panel, a second surface facing in a direction opposite the display panel, a side surface surrounding a second space between the first surface and the second surface, and a yoke facing the first surface; and a first shield structure made of a ferromagnetic material and disposed on the first surface.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) coil assembly is presented herein. In some embodiments, the MEMS coil assembly includes a foldable substrate and a plurality of coil segments. Each coil segment includes a portion of the substrate, two conductors arranged on the portion of the substrate. The substrate can be folded to stack the coil segments on top of each other and to electrically connect first and second conductors of adjacent coil segments. In some other embodiments, the MEMS coil assembly includes a plurality of coil layers stacked onto each other. Each coil layer includes a substrate and a conductor to form a coil. The conductors of adjacent coil layers are connected through a via. The MEMS coil assembly can be arranged between a pair of magnets. An input signal can be applied to the MEMS coil assembly to cause the MEMS coil assembly to move orthogonally relative to the magnets.

Abstract: A shaped component made of technical fabric for protection of the speakers of electronic devices with waterproofing characteristics of IPx7 degree or higher, which have water-tight speakers. In addition to the function of protection from solid particles, the invention is optimised for guaranteeing fast and efficient draining-off of the water that has penetrated into the water-tight speaker so as to recover as fast as possible the initial acoustic functionality, in an improved way as compared to the solutions currently available. The component according to the present invention comprises within it one or more openings covered by synthetic technical fabric with hydrophilic treatment, to guarantee rapid exit of the water that has entered the speaker module, and one or more openings covered by synthetic technical fabric with hydrophobic treatment, to favour entry of air into the volume in front of the speaker, thus ensuring proper emptying thereof.

Abstract: A method includes providing a smart contact lens including an array of beamforming microphones, wherein the smart contact lens is worn by a user and the array of beamforming microphones receive sound from different directions, determining a gaze direction of the user, filter the sound received by the array of beamforming microphones based on the gaze direction of the user to determine filtered sound, and output the filtered sound via a bone conduction hearing device.

Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes a cover portion, an outer support layer, a support portion, a piezoelectric substrate, and functional elements on the piezoelectric substrate. The outer support layer is on the piezoelectric substrate around a region where the functional elements are disposed. The cover portion is opposed to the piezoelectric substrate with the outer support layer interposed therebetween. The support portion is in a hollow space defined by the piezoelectric substrate, the outer support layer, and the cover portion. The height of the support portion is smaller than that of the outer support layer and larger than that of each of the functional elements. A gap is provided between the support portion and the cover portion or between the support portion and the piezoelectric substrate.

Abstract: A tool for arranging voice coil leadouts in a microspeaker comprises a mandrel having a top surface on which a bobbin and voice coil are positioned during formation of helicoidal leadout regions of the voice coil, a bobbin alignment feature for positioning at an inner diameter of the bobbin; a sleeve alignment element at a bottom region of the bobbin alignment feature, the sleeve alignment element having a first surface on which a sleeve of the microspeaker is positioned during the formation of the helicoidal leadout regions, and a gluing ring positioned about the mandrel and on a second surface of the sleeve alignment element for providing guide paths for distal ends of the leadout end regions extending in a direction from the mandrel to the sleeve alignment element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a MEMS device and an electronics apparatus. The MEMS device comprises: a substrate; a MEMS element placed on the substrate; a cover encapsulating the MEMS element together with the substrate; and a port for the MEMS element to access outside, wherein the port is provided with a filter which has mesh holes and includes electrets to prevent particles from entering into the MEMS element.

Abstract: An animal headphone assembly for soothing a canine when the canine is exposed to distressing sounds includes a pair of headphones. Each of the headphones has a diameter sufficient to cover ears of a canine for wearing over each of a canine's ears. A plurality of straps is each coupled between each of the headphones to extend around the canine's head for retaining the headphones over the canine's ears. A sound unit is integrated into the headphones to emit sound outwardly therefrom. The sound unit stores a database comprising a plurality of musical songs to emit pleasing sounds into the canine's ears. Each of the musical songs includes concealed binaural beats to soothe the canine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.

Abstract: A system includes an interface assembly and electronic circuitry. The interface assembly is configured to receive DC power and a self-clocking differential signal comprising a data signal encoded with a clock signal at a clock frequency. The electronic circuitry is configured to recover, from the self-clocking differential signal, the data signal and the clock signal at the clock frequency, and to generate, based on the recovered clock signal at the clock frequency, a first synthesized clock signal at a first carrier frequency and a second synthesized clock signal at a second carrier frequency. The electronic circuitry is also configured to wirelessly transmit AC power and a data-modulated AC signal to an implantable stimulator implanted within a patient. The AC power is at the first carrier frequency and based on the DC power, while the data-modulated AC signal is at the second carrier frequency and based on the recovered data signal.

Abstract: A bone conduction speaker is provided herein. The bone conduction speaker may include a magnetic circuit component for providing a magnetic field, a vibration component located in the magnetic field, and a case. At least a part of the vibration component may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical vibration signal. The case may include a case panel facing a human body side and a case back opposite to the case panel, and accommodate the vibration component that causes the case panel and the case back to vibrate. A vibration of the case panel may have a first phase, and a vibration of the case back may have a second phase. When frequencies of the vibration of the case panel and the case back are within 2000 Hz to 3000 Hz, an absolute value of a difference between the first and the second phase(s) may be less than 60 degrees.

Abstract: A hearing device comprises a microphone configured to produce microphone signals and is coupled to an input of a first amplifier. A wireless transceiver is configured to receive an audio stream and is coupled to an input of a second amplifier. The second amplifier is configured to amplify the audio stream at a pre-established gain. A digital signal processor (DSP) is coupled to the microphone and the first and second amplifiers. The DSP is configured to monitor the microphone signals for a predetermined sound type of interest to the wearer during playback of the audio stream by a speaker and, while maintaining playback of the audio stream at the pre-established gain, automatically adjust gain of the first amplifier coupled to the microphone in response to detecting the predetermined sound type of interest.

Abstract: A speaker apparatus, method, and system with a user selectably expandable chamber is provided. The chamber in its expanded state enhances the speaker's acoustical properties using a relatively stiff back plate of the speaker apparatus. The chamber in its collapsed state provides a thin profile for increased portability or low profile mounted solutions. The speaker is compatible with current electronics and may magnetically attach to a target surface such as a surface of a handheld device. The target surface may effectively supplement the stiffness of the back plate.

Abstract: A line array loudspeaker includes a first plurality of flexible joints, a first plurality of electro-acoustic drivers being linked to each other by the first plurality of flexible joints, and a first sectional horn assembly coupled to the first plurality of electro-acoustic drivers. The first plurality of electro-acoustic drivers is adjustable so that it can be positioned such that an axis that runs through an acoustic center of the first plurality of electro-acoustic drivers is articulable to produce three or more configurations including: a substantially straight configuration and a plurality of arcuate configurations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sound emitter device (1) that is immersible or semi-immersible in a liquid, the device comprising both a rigid hollow body (3) having at least one opening one of its ends (31, 32) and arranged to be immersed at least in part in the liquid, in such a manner that the main axis (4) passing through the opening of the hollow body (3) is substantially vertical, and also at least one electrodynamic loudspeaker (5, 51, 52) comprising at least one diaphragm (6, 61, 62), at least one magnet, at least one moving coil (7, 71, 72). The at least one loudspeaker (5, 51, 52) is fastened inside the hollow body (3) in the proximity of at least one immersed opening of the hollow body (3), the device (1) and its hollow body (3) being arranged so that, when the device (1) is at least semi-immersed, the diaphragm (6, 61, 62) of the at least one loudspeaker (5, 51, 52) is in contact with the liquid on at least one of its sides and closes the immersed opening (32) of the hollow body (3).

Abstract: A hearing device includes a behind-the-ear (BTE) component with a speaker, an earpiece with an active vent, and a sound tube operatively connecting the earpiece and the speaker of the BTE component. The hearing device further includes a controller that adjusts the configuration of the active vent. The controller can adjust the configuration of the active vent by control signals transmitted via conductive wires, electrically conductive layers, or via a wireless link.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved connections for components of hearing assistance devices. Various embodiments include an apparatus including a receiver case configured to house a hearing assistance device receiver, the receiver case including a spherical receiver spout having an opening. The apparatus also includes a receptacle housing having a spherical socket adapted to mate with the spherical receiver spout to form a ball and socket connection. An insert within the spherical socket is configured to establish a retained interference fit with the opening of the receiver spout when the connection is formed so as to create an acoustic seal therebetween.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speaker assembly. The speaker assembly includes: a frame, a magnetic circuit system, a vibration system, and a flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board includes a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion spaced from the first mounting portion for being fixed to the frame, and a pair of elastic arms. Each elastic arm includes a first fixing end connected to the first mounting portion, a first connecting arm extending from the first fixing portion, a second fixing end connected to the second mounting portion, a second connecting arm extending from the second fixing end, and a connecting portion connecting the first connecting arm to the second connecting arm. The two connecting portions of the two elastic arms are connected with each other at the corresponding portions.

Abstract: Low-cost hearing aid platforms that are customizable for specific user needs are disclosed. An exemplary hearing aid platform includes an electret microphone, an amplifier, a capacitor, a printable circuit board (PCB), an audio output, and a housing for the components. The hearing aid platform may comprise customizable gain settings and safety features such as automatic gain control. In some embodiments, the hearing aid platform may connect to headphones. In some embodiments, the hearing aid platform may connect to a bone transducer. Devices described herein also may include housings that are customizable for a user's needs and/or personality.