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(11) EP 2 003 598 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
28.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/39

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
04.05.2011 Bulletin 2011/18

(21) Application number: 08252011.5

(22) Date of filing: 11.06.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06K 9/00(2006.01)

(54)

Method and system for side detection of 3d undetailed ear impressions

Verfahren und System zur seitlichen Erkennung undetaillierter 3D-Höreindrücke

Procédé et système de détection latérale d'impressions auriculaires non détaillées en 3d

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 14.06.2007 US 943937 P
28.05.2008 US 154951

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/51

(73) Proprietor: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
91058 Erlangen (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Melkisetoglu, Rupen
    Princeton, NJ 08540 (US)
  • Fang, Tong
    Morganville, NJ 07751 (US)
  • McBagonluri, Fred
    East Windsor, NJ 08520 (US)
  • Slabaugh, Gregory
    Princeton, NJ 08540 (US)

(74) Representative: Wheatley, Alison Clare 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU
Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 772 827
 WO-A-2006/027743
   
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