Voice-activated hearing aid. (Product Marketplace).Oticon, Inc., has introduced Adapto, a new hearing aid that prioritizes human voice over other sounds in the environment. The new hearing instrument is the first to use a type of artificial intelligence popularized in voice-activated phones and speech recognition software. Using a proprietary feature called the VoiceFinder[TM], Adapto "finds" or detects important speech signals in the hearing aid user's listening environment and immediately processes these signals for maximum understanding. When no speech is detected, Adapto automatically switches to comfort mode, tuning out noise and irrelevant sounds to protect those with hearing loss from the fatigue that constant "unfiltered Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since " sounds inflict on people who wear hearing aids Hearing Aids Definition A hearing aid is a device that can amplify sound waves in order to help a deaf or hard-of-hearing person hear sounds more clearly. . It switches back to speech mode in a fraction of a second, so that no important speech information is missed. To ensure optimal functioning, Adapto's technology enables hearing care professionals to avoid the tight fittings Adj. 1. tight fitting - fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes" tight-fitting, tightfitting, tightly fitting, skinny tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; needed with less advanced hearing aids. This tight fit can produce an unpleasant "sealed" effect that makes eating and the sound of hearing aid users' own voices alien to them. Adapto's open fit allows hearing aid users to enjoy a more natural perception of their own voices. At the same time, the instrument's sophisticated software guards against the feedback or whistling whistling high-pitched respiratory sound made by forced breathing through a very narrow opening; usually indicative of stenosis of a passage. that is often a side effect of more open fittings. Adapto is available in a full range of cosmetically cos·met·ic n. 1. A preparation, such as powder or a skin cream, designed to beautify the body by direct application. 2. Something superficial that is used to cover a deficiency or defect. adj. 1. attractive, small styles ranging from behind-the-ear instruments to invisible in-the-canal (CIC CIC circulating immune complexes. CIC Circulating immune complexes. See Immune complexes. ) models. The miniature chip technology used in Adapto allows for one of the smallest CIC instruments available today, weighing just 1 gram. Adapto hearing instruments are available exclusively through hearing care professionals. Circle 154 on Reader Service Card |
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