Abstract: This disclosure describes a method comprising: obtaining, by a processing system that includes one or more processors implemented in circuitry, a signal from a magnetic sensor of a hearing instrument; determining, by the processing system, a context of the hearing instrument based at least in part on the signal from the telecoil; and initiating, by the processing system, one or more actions based on the context of the hearing instrument.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an earphone. The earphone may include a hook-shaped component, a connecting component, and a holding component. When the earphone is in a wearing state, the hook-shaped component may be configured to hang between a rear side of an ear of a user and a head of the user. The holding component may be configured to contact a front side of the ear. The connecting component may be configured to connect the hook-shaped component and the holding component and extend from the head to an outside of the head to cooperate with the hook-shaped component to provide the holding component with a pressing force on the front side of the ear.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate; and a coil structure disposed on the substrate. The coil structure is provided with a first conductor layer including a connection line; a second conductor layer including a plurality of line segments separated from each other; and a first insulation layer disposed between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer, and provided with a plurality of first openings, wherein adjacent two of the plurality of line segments are electrically connected to the connection line through the plurality of first openings.

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device having a hearing aid and an electronic device coupled thereto for signal transmission. The hearing aid has tap detection for detecting a tapping movement of a hearing aid user on a hearing aid housing. The tap detection has a stored detection threshold, and contact with the hearing aid housing is detected as a tapping movement if the detection threshold is reached or exceeded. The electronic device has a number of different device functions which can be triggered by the tap detection. If an event of the electronic device occurs which does not directly result from an action of the hearing aid user: a notification of the event is sent from the electronic device to the hearing aid user and the detection threshold is reduced if a bodily movement of the hearing aid user is detected within a stored response time since the notification.

Abstract: A hearing assistance device to provide sound to the ear of a user, the device comprising a housing, hearing assistance electronics enclosed in the housing, an acoustic transducer adapted to be worn in the ear, a cable assembly adapted to connect the acoustic transducer to the hearing assistance electronics, a wireless communications receiver connected to the hearing assistance electronics, and an antenna comprising one or more conductors forming at least a portion of the cable assembly.

Abstract: A speaker device configured to be worn at least partially in a user's ear canal. The speaker device comprises a speaker and an active vent to reduce occlusion of the ear canal. The active vent comprises a passage adapted to provide fluid communication between the ear canal and the user's surroundings when the speaker device is positioned in the ear canal. The active vent comprises a blocking mechanism having a closed state in which the blocking mechanism at least partially blocks the passage, and an open state in which the blocking mechanism blocks the passage less than in the closed state. The active vent further comprises a bistable device adapted to hold the blocking mechanism in the open state and in the closed state. Where the bistable device is unstable when the blocking mechanism is between the open and the closed state. Where the bistable arrangement comprises a bulging element.

Abstract: A universal earpiece, and methods of making and using such an earpiece, whereby the earpiece includes a retaining body, and a projection element outwardly extending from the retaining body. When a wearer wears the earpiece, the retaining body is configured to dispose within the concha of an ear of a wearer, and the projection element is configured for projecting into the ear canal opening of the wearer. Upon rotation of the earpiece, the retaining body fixedly engages with the concha to retain the projection element within the ear canal opening.

Abstract: A device includes a memory configured to store audio data and one or more processors configured to obtain audio data for playout to a user and obtain hearing assistance settings that are based on voice characteristics of a target talker associated with the audio data and based on hearing characteristics of the user. The one or more processors are configured to configure a hearing assistance device to adjust playout audio characteristics of the audio data based on the hearing assistance settings.

Abstract: Provided is a MEMS microphone including: a substrate having a cavity penetrating thereon; a diaphragm supported by the substrate and covering the cavity; a back plate provided above the diaphragm, wherein a first preset gap is formed between the back plate and the diaphragm; and a first support member received in the cavity includes a support portion, a connection portion, and a convex portion. The connection portion extends from the support portion towards the substrate until being fixed to the substrate. The convex portion extends from an end of the support portion approaching the diaphragm towards the diaphragm until supporting the diaphragm. The diaphragm and the connection portion form a second preset gap along a vibration direction of the diaphragm. The diaphragm of the MEMS microphone has higher robustness and higher anti-dropping capability.

Abstract: An over-ear wearable device includes a housing with a first portion configured to be worn behind an ear of a user and a second portion configured to extend over the ear to position an output near an ear canal of the user. A memory is disposed within the housing and stores map data for an airport. A navigation sensor is disposed within the housing and configured to generate location data. A multi-button user input interface is coupled to the first portion. A processor is disposed within the housing and configured to responsive to selection of a first button of the multi-button user input interface, iterate through a list of destinations identified in the map data, responsive to selection of a second button of the multi-button user input interface, designate a target destination, and generate verbal navigation instructions based on the location data, the map data, and the target destination.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to hearing assistance devices that can control other devices based on hearing assistance device events and/or status. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance system includes a hearing assistance device that can include a control circuit, a microphone in electrical communication with the control circuit, an electroacoustic transducer for generating sound in electrical communication with the control circuit, and a power supply circuit. The hearing assistance device can be configured to initiate sending a hearing accommodative command to a separate controllable device upon occurrence of a hearing assistance device event. The hearing assistance device event can be raised by detection of at least one of the hearing assistance device not being worn by the subject, the hearing assistance device in a not-in-use operating state, the hearing assistance device entering a recharging mode, and the hearing assistance device entering a shut-down sequence. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing, a transducer residing inside the housing, and at least one sound guiding hole located on the housing. The transducer generates vibrations. The vibrations produce a sound wave inside the housing and cause a leaked sound wave spreading outside the housing from a portion of the housing. The at least one sound guiding hole guides the sound wave inside the housing through the at least one sound guiding hole to an outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interferes with the leaked sound wave in a target region. The interference at a specific frequency relates to a distance between the at least one sound guiding hole and the portion of the housing.

Abstract: A speaker device includes: a diaphragm that radiates sound; an edge arranged in an outer periphery of the diaphragm; an attachment part facing an outer peripheral region of the edge; and a connecting member held between the outer peripheral region of the edge and the attachment part, wherein the connecting member is adhered to at least one of the outer peripheral region or the attachment part, and the edge has a curved portion convexly curved on a sound radiation side.

Abstract: A system, including a signal input, a processor a signal output, wherein the processor is configured to generate an instruction related to data related to a recipient of a sensory prosthesis based on input into the signal input, and the signal output is configured to output data indicative of the instruction.

Abstract: A speaker module and a headset (100) are provided. The speaker module is used for the headset (100). The headset (100) includes a housing (1). The speaker module includes a first speaker unit (4a) and a second speaker unit (4b). An outer surface of a first diaphragm assembly (4a21) of the first speaker unit (4a) faces a first side, the second speaker unit (4b) is located on one side of a circumferential direction of the first speaker unit (4a), the second speaker unit (4b) emits sound toward the first side, and sound emission frequency of the second speaker unit (4b) is greater than sound emission frequency of the first speaker unit (4a).

Abstract: A piezoelectric microelectromechanical system microphone has a piezoelectric sensor layer with at least two sensing electrodes and at least one piezoelectric layer. Each piezoelectric layer can deform and generate an electrical potential responsive to impingement of sound waves on the piezoelectric layer. The sensing electrodes and the at least one piezoelectric layer form a stacked electrode structure. Each sensing electrode is disposed on or below a corresponding piezoelectric layer and senses the generated electrical potential. At least one of the sensing electrodes can include first corrugations which are configured such to release residual stress and to improve sensitivity of the microelectromechanical system microphone.

Abstract: An earphone with a plurality of supporting portions includes a main cavity, an ear hook, and a secondary cavity; the main cavity is connected to the secondary cavity through the ear hook; the main cavity is used for mounting of a loudspeaker, and located on an anterior side of an ear; a sound outlet is provided in a position of the main cavity close to an ear canal; the ear hook is used for surrounding a superior side and a posterior side of the ear; and the secondary cavity is used for making contact with the posterior side of the ear. With the design of supporting regions of the earphone, the earphone fits the ear better, stress is more uniform, the earphone is prevented from falling off or getting loose easily, fatigue of the ear caused after long-time wearing is relieved, and the comfort of wearing is improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for improving an effective dynamic range including acquiring a hearing profile of a user, setting a section between a T level and a C level as a target range of a stimulation current for each of a plurality of electrodes included in an electrode array of a cochlear implant system based on the hearing profile, and mapping a plurality of current levels to an output current within the target range.

Abstract: An integrated device package is disclosed. The integrated device package can include a carrier that has a multilayer structure having a first layer and a second layer. The first layer at least partially defines a lower side of the carrier. An electrical resistance of the second layer is greater than an electrical resistance of the first layer. The integrated device package can include a microelectronicmechanical systems die that is mounted on an upper side of the carrier opposite the lower side. The integrated device package can include a lid that is coupled to the carrier. The lid and the microelectronicmechanical systems die are spaced by a gap defining a back volume.

Abstract: A piezoelectric microelectromechanical systems microphone is provided comprising a substrate including at least one wall defining a cavity, the at least one wall defining an anchor region around a perimeter, a piezoelectric film layer forming a membrane, the piezoelectric film layer being supported at the anchor region by a spring region, and an electrode disposed over the piezoelectric film layer. A method of manufacturing such a MEMS microphone is also provided.