US 12,223,240 B2
Device and method for earpiece design
Vidya Krull, Highland Park, IL (US)
Assigned to GN HEARING A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed by GN Hearing, Ballerup (DK)
Filed on Jul. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/367,293.
Prior Publication US 2021/0334439 A1, Oct. 28, 2021
Int. Cl. G06F 30/23 (2020.01); G06F 30/17 (2020.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 30/23 (2020.01) [G06F 30/17 (2020.01); H04R 1/1091 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method of predictive design of an earpiece for a user, the method comprising:
electronically obtaining 3D scan data of an ear;
electronically obtaining a model earpiece with an earpiece configuration based on the 3D scan data;
electronically determining coupling data by an electronic device, wherein the coupling data is determined prior to providing an initial earpiece to the user;
evaluating the earpiece configuration based on the coupling data and one or more criteria, at least one of the one or more criteria indicates a probability of comfort, wherein the coupling data comprises a force parameter, a pressure parameter, a contact surface area parameter, or any combination of two or more of the foregoing;
provisioning personalized earpiece information after the act of evaluating is performed; and
outputting the personalized earpiece information to enable a manufacturer or a technician to make the earpiece based on the personalized earpiece information, such that the earpiece is personalized for the user.