| 摘要 |
<p>The in-the-canal hearing aid (10) shown has patient selected physical (30, 134) and electronic (90, 110, C2, R1, R2, R3) components. A patient may personally select the best suited hearing aid (10) during the testing process and walk away with the hearing aid personally selected. The patient is allowed to select a form fitting shell (20) with a malleable covering (30) having a hook (13) and twist which precisely conforms to the patient's ear. The patient then listens to sounds with or without background noise and from various directions using electronic components (60, 70, 80, 90, 120) which conform to the specifications of the hearing aid and personally chooses those electronics (90, 110, C2, R1-R3) which best aid or assist his or her hearing loss. These electronics are quickly inserted into the chosen shell. Replacement is easily accomplished by replacing the shell if physical discomfort occurs or by replacing the electronics if an unexpected sound environment exists.</p> |
