US 12,452,617 B2
Method for providing visual markings on a connector for a hearing device
Qi Yang, Chicago, IL (US); Erin O′Neill, Northfield, MN (US); Christian Grønnegaard, Copenhagen (DK); and Michalis Papakostas, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to GN HEARING A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed by GN Hearing A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/541,455.
Application 18/541,455 is a continuation of application No. 17/581,829, filed on Jan. 21, 2022, granted, now 12,035,111.
Prior Publication US 2024/0129678 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 25/607 (2019.05) [H04R 25/65 (2013.01); H04R 2225/0216 (2019.05); H04R 2225/025 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
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1. A method of providing a hearing device for a user, the method comprising:
providing a hearing device comprising a behind-the-ear (BTE) component, an in-the-ear (ITE) component, and a connector having a first end connected to the ITE component and a second end connected to the BTE component, the connector comprising a flexible member extending between the first end and the second end, the flexible member having a length; and
providing a visual marking for the connector, wherein the visual marking is configured to distinguish a covered portion of the connector in an ear canal of the user, from an exposed portion of the connector outside the ear canal when the BTE component is placed behind an ear of the user, and when the ITE component is inserted in the ear canal of the user.