(19)
(11) EP 1 371 263 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.08.2003

(43) Date of publication:
17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51

(21) Application number: 02716565.3

(22) Date of filing: 21.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04R 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA0200/397
(87) International publication number:
WO 0207/6148 (26.09.2002 Gazette 2002/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 21.03.2001 US 277275 P
22.03.2001 CA 2341834

(71) Applicant: Unitron Hearing Ltd.
Kitchener,Ontario N2G 4X1 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • LUO, Henry
    Waterloo, Ontario N2L 4X1 (CA)
  • ARNDT, Horst
    Kitchener, Ontario N2N 2A3 (CA)

(74) Representative: Knott, Stephen Gilbert et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO.The Coach House6-8 Swakeleys Road
IckenhamUxbridge UB10 8BZ
IckenhamUxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE SIGNAL CHARACTERIZATION AND NOISE REDUCTION IN HEARING AIDS AND OTHER AUDIO DEVICES