Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing protection system comprising a first and a second hearing protection device (10), each hearing protection device comprising an active unit (16) comprising an acoustic input transducer (18, 19) for converting ambient sound into input audio signals, and an acoustic output transducer (22) for transforming filtered audio signals into sound perceivable by said user, wherein at least one of said active units comprises an audio signal processing unit (20) for processing said input audio signals into said filtered audio signals; wherein said audio signal processing unit comprises an analyzer module (34) for determining the intensity of said input audio signals separately for a plurality of spectral classes, a judgement module (36) for judging, depending on said determined spectral intensities of said input digital audio signals, which one of a plurality of predetermined criteria is presently fulfilled by the input audio signals, and a filter module (38) having adaptive frequency and

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal monitoring system for a user, comprising: at least one of a sensor (26, 28) for sensing an internal body parameter of the user and a sensor (14, 26, 28) for sensing an ambient parameter of the ambient around said user, an earpiece (10) for being worn at least in part in the ear canal of the user including an acoustic output transducer (18) for providing sound to the user's ear canal, an evaluation unit (22) communicating with the sensor, means (32, 34) for individually implementing an individually defined regulation for the sensed parameter into said evaluation unit, the evaluation unit being adapted for monitoring sensed values of the parameter over time and comparing them to the individually defined regulations for the sensed parameter and being adapted for continuously judging whether the sensed values of the parameter comply with the individual regulation or not, and a compliance control unit (24) communicating with the evaluation unit and with the output transducer for

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) image of the outer ear canal. This will be achieved by scanning at least the outer ear canal by use of a video camera, transmitting the image data of the video camera through a connection to a service provider, analyzing the image data by the service provider with respect of acceptance and integrity, transmitting status information back to the video camera and further processing/converting accepted image data into 3D geometric data. Thus, video image data will be retrieved from the part of interest of the ear and the quality and integrity of this information will be checked by the service provider prior to storing and process/converting this data into 3D imaging data that can be used for an automated manufacturing process for the outer shape of hearing devices, hearing protection devices or hearing aid shells.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method and apparatus for transporting ions from a first pressure region in a mass spectrometer to a second pressure region therein. More specifically, the present invention provides a segmented ion funnel for more efficient use in mass spectrometry (particularly with ionization sources) to transport ions from the first pressure region to the second pressure region.

Abstract: A stripping device for a soil compacting roller having tamping feet is equipped with a spar on which are provided stripper teeth and an optionally adjustable spar mount which permits readjustment of the stripper teeth on the soil compacting roller. The spar preferably comprises a pipe having a circular cross section and a spar mount and on at least one end having a pair of half shells which surround the pipe and are detachably connected for clamping the pipe in a rotationally fixed and displacement-fixed manner. This permits readjustment of the stripper teeth by a swiveling movement of the spar, which results in a large gap width for removing stripped-off soil material in a small area on which soil material can be deposited.

Abstract: A fitting setup for hearing aids (1), wherein a cell phone (1) is the input device. The cell phone is used to communicate with a server so as to change the fitting setup for the hearing aid to an optimal setting. The cell phone may also be used to communicate personalized data to the network, as well as to update resident software programs on the hearing aid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing protection earplug, comprising a shell for being worn at least in part in the ear canal of a user and a faceplate (12) at the outer end of the shell or within a cavity of the shell having an outer opening, wherein the faceplate is provided with adapter means (22) for acoustically connecting, in a detachable manner, a measuring hole (14) extending into the interior of the shell with an external measuring tube (26). The adapter means (22) are adapted to detachably connect to a removable multi-function plug (28, 40) comprising means (30) for closing the measurement hole (14). The invention also relates to a use of such an earplug, a method for manufacturing such an earplug and to a multi-function plug to be used with such an earplug.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing protection earplug, comprising a hard shell (10) having an elasticity of from shore D 85 to shore D 65 and having an outer surface individually shaped according to the measured inner shape of the user's outer ear and ear canal for being worn at least in part in the user's ear canal, the shell comprising a filter cavity (12) having at least one orifice (20, 30, 40) into which a passive acoustic filter element (21, 31) is inserted for forming, together with said orifice, a passive acoustic filter. The invention also relates to a use of such an earplug and a method for manufacturing such an earplug.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for monitoring the use of a hearing protection unit comprising a left ear hearing protection device (14) and a right ear hearing protection device (12) to be worn by a user (10) within a monitoring area, comprising: means (16, 18, 22, 1006, 2006) for wirelessly detecting the position of the left ear hearing protection device (14) and the position of the right ear hearing protection device (12) within the monitoring area, means (22) for judging whether a predefined condition for the detected positions of the left ear hearing protection device and the right ear hearing protection device is fulfilled, and means (22) for outputting a wearing compliance signal depending on whether the predefined condition is found to be fulfilled by said judging means or not. The invention also relates to a corresponding monitoring method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing protection earplug (10) to be worn at least in part in a user's ear canal, comprising a shell (12) having a outer surface individually shaped according to the measured inner shape of the user's outer ear and ear canal, and a functional member (20, 30, 120, 144, 220, 320, 420) engaging said shell in a manner so as to be movable relative to said shell between a first functional position and a second functional position, said shell and said functional member having been produced by an additive layer-by-layer build-up process and having an elasticity of between shore D85 and D65.

Abstract: An insert structure is proposed for insertion into an orifice, a canal, a tube and the like of a human or animal creature such as an ear canal, an intestinal tract, a gullet, etc. The insert structure comprises at least one longitudinally extending insert member (3) and a plurality of at least nearly perpendicularly extending further members (5, 7, 9), placed longitudinally at a distance to each other along the insert member, the further members (5, 7, 9) being at least of a flexible and/or soft material.

Abstract: A fitting setup for hearing aids (1), wherein a cell phone (1) is the input device. The cell phone is used to communicate with a server so as to change the fitting setup for the hearing aid to an optimal setting. The cell phone may also be used to communicate personalized data to the network, as well as to update resident software programs on the hearing aid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hearing system for a person, comprising: input means for providing electrical signals produced from sound, signal processing means for processing said electrical signals for producing audio signals, means for storing digital text received from a source of digital text, means for converting digital text from said text storing means into audio signals, and output transducer means for converting audio signals into a stimulation of said person's hearing, wherein said hearing system is designed to be worn at least partly within the person's ear canal or behind the person's ear or is designed to be at least partially implanted within the person's skull.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ear-plug device adapted for being worn at least in part in an ear canal of a person, comprising a hollow rigid hard shell made of a first material and a resilient soft suspension portion fixed to the hard shell and made of a second material less rigid than the first material, said hard shell having an outer surface individually shaped according to the specific shape of said person's ear canal, said soft suspension portion being adapted to receive an electro-acoustic output transducer in a detachable manner within an outer opening of said soft suspension portion, with said soft suspension portion being at least partly surrounded by said hard shell.

Abstract: A system of accessing services, applications or content using cell phones and the like on a wireless network wherein the cell phone has a web browser that digitally communicates with a network server that interprets natural language message queries by means of text and grammar recognition software, then searches for responsive services, applications and content in databases, thereby satisfying the queries, then responds to the browser with a prioritized list from which the user may select a desired service, application or content item.

Abstract: A stripping device for a soil compacting roller having tamping feet is described, equipped with a spar on which are provided stripper teeth and an optionally adjustable spar mount which permits readjustment of the stripper teeth on the soil compacting roller. The spar preferably comprises a pipe having a circular cross section and a spar mount and on at least one end having a pair of half shells which surround the pipe and are detachably connected for clamping the pipe in a rotationally fixed and displacement-fixed manner. This permits readjustment of the stripper teeth by a swiveling movement of the spar, which results in a large gap width for removing stripped-off soil material in a small area on which soil material can be deposited.

Abstract: A fitting setup for hearing aids (1), wherein a cell phone (1) is the input device. The cell phone is used to communicate with a server so as to change the fitting setup for the hearing aid to an optimal setting. The cell phone may also be used to communicate personalized data to the network, as well as to update resident software programs on the hearing aid.

Abstract: A fitting setup for hearing aids (1), wherein a cell phone (1) is the input device. The cell phone is used to communicate with a server so as to change the fitting setup for the hearing aid to an optimal setting. The cell phone may also be used to communicate personalized data to the network, as well as to update resident software programs on the hearing aid.

Abstract: An object oriented programming (OOP) framework includes an Order Management (OM) mechanism that tracks sales orders received and matches them to warehouse inventory, a Sales Order (SA) mechanism that processes sales orders, and a Purchase Order (PU) mechanism that processes purchase orders. The OM mechanism comprises a category of OOP classes that provide the primary interface between the framework classes and underlying business objects that provide accounting functions and warehouse management interfaces, and the SA and PU mechanisms comprise respective categories of OOP classes that keep track of sales orders received and purchase orders issued.

Abstract: An object oriented framework provides a set of objects that perform warehouse control functioning and that permit a framework user to add extensions for specific processing features, thereby producing a warehouse control application program for managing the warehouse distribution system of a company. The framework includes a Product category of classes that contains product information for inventory processing, a Posting Combinations category of classes that define valid posting combinations for the general ledger, a Journals category of classes that create, process, validate, and post general ledger journals, a Bank Transactions category of classes that process bank statements, a Bank Statements and Reconciliation category of classes that reconcile bank statements with bank accounts, and a Closing category of classes that validate and close the current accounting period. These classes provide the base framework upon which an account management application program is developed by the framework user.