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`software being executed on the controller 6"! As represented by the curve marked
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`“...instl'ucrions that. when executed by the processor.
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`cause the processor to:
`generate a sequence of incremental
`hearing correction filters based at least in part on a magnitude of
`a difference between a hearing aid profile and a hearing loss level
`associated with a user of the hearing aid,
`the sequence of
`incremental hearing correction filters including at
`least a first
`hearing correction filter and a second hearing correction filter"
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`Petition
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`Fielttl in View Lll Manguld di
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`see this timitotinn As discussed above in
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`Section V“ A [eienient l0 — preamble] a POS.-’\ would have been motivated to
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`implement Fichtl's remote control to include Fiehtl'c, user et'ii'itr-ils J and 3',
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`controller rj to deicn'iime audio proccssing parameters [APPEL itnd memory T to
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`store the AH? Atlas Decl , Etc 1108, T IOU
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`Fichtl's controller is programmed to execute :in acetimaiization algorithm
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`where the amount oi'compensatiuin For the tiscr‘s hearing loss increases over time
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`Fichtl. E3.
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`1 103 :ii Ahstract ["'['he intensity of the hearing det'ice is mercased in
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`the lone icmi"). 3:31-34- t‘contmlter (' is adopted to execute an accliinatizalion
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`aigonLhm . ."i. 4:35-20 i“acclirnaiiz:ition process 1?: controlled by software being
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`executed en the coniruilerti“; As represented by the curve marked
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`plotted on
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`the graph depicted in Fig. 3. the aeclimatizatieri ulgunthm cseeuled by cunuiillcr Lu
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`increases the value of an Al’l’ urer Linie. M. i]! Fig. 1. 3.35415 ("Flt—i. 3 shows ho“
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`an aridiu processing parameth APP is changed urcr time in n hemng ElL‘\u]CL‘ t"].
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`Fall—HS. 42254“ In particular. an intermediate \ciluc .\' is stunt) increased
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`while Lhc hearing aid i5- en and held constant in mentor) while the hearing aid is
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`off. such Lbai each time the hearing aid is turned on the APP is sct in the last value
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`for X as stored in [demon M. at Fig 2. 3:
`Atlas Decl. Es.
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`57. ken-H. lull-3t). 4:51-53
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`“...instri.rctioris that, when executed by the
`E. [Claim 10.4.1]
`processor, cause the processor
`to:
`generate a
`sequence of
`incremental hearing correction filters based at least in part on LI
`magnitude of a difference between a hearing aid profile and ii
`hearing loss level associated with a user of the hearing aid‘ the
`sequence of incremental hearing correction filters including at
`least
`a
`first hearing correction filter and a second hearing
`correction filter"
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`Fichtl in View 0
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`Id discloses this llll'ltldthl'l As discussed
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`above With respect to element 10 — preamble a PUSA would have been motivated
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`to implement Ficlitl's remote controi to include Ficlitl's user controls 4 and 5,
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`controller 6 to determine audio processtng parameters [APPS I, and memory '1' to
`store the APPS
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`n:
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`t
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`s contro or 15 programme to execute an act: imatization
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`algorithm where the. amount of compensation for the user's hearing loss increases
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`over time. Fichtl. Ex.
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`I [03 at Abstract (“The intensflfy ol'lhe heating. device is
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`increased in the long remit 3:32—34 ("controller ti is adapted to execute an
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`acclimuttzntion algoritlun .
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`"l, 4.25716 (“acclimatizalion process is controlled by
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`“X” plotted on the graph depicted in Fig. 2. the acclimatizauen algondirn executed
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`l'r_\' controller I5 increases [he value ol'ari APP m‘er lime.
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`Id. at Fig. 3. 3:35-36
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`1"FIG. I shows. hmt' an audio processing parameter APP :5 changed over lime in a
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`hearing device 1"I. SLJl-Jtli 4:25-67.
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`In particular. an intermediate value X is
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`increased 5lowly while [he hearing aid is on arid held eonslanL shared in memory:
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`while die hearing aid is eff, sueh diaL each time the hearing aid is {tuned em Ilie
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`to L'he selected healing aid profile that. compensates for the user's heanrig
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`Fly. 2
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`FiehLl. E1 1103, Fig 2
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`As shown in Fig 1. the APP starts a1 an ll'llllfl] power-en value {il’DVl seleeied In
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`prm-‘ide a smaller degree of compensation than the target power-an t'ulu‘e [LI-'CIVJ,
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`which 15 the value for the APP conespnndu'lg [L1 the s-eleeied hearing ald profile
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`that compensates. For the user's hearing Impairmem. Id. at Fig. 2. 3:42:43 l"i\t um
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`'A.‘ a filter programs an iriiual pnwer-nn value lFD‘" I'm—the audio pmeessing
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`parameter as well as a target power-em value H’OV . . _The larger power-011 value
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`tFD‘t’ Is. for example.
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`ll] dB higher than the initial pewter-nu value iPl’l\""l.
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`Aheraet I‘Ari Initial puwemn value [iPIIIWI I and a LargeL ptrwepari value IIPOVL
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`1‘31. As shim‘n in Fig. I. Lhe APP suns iii an IJ'Illlfil p-(m'ervnn value iiPflVl
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`which :5 to be reached at the end {Ill nl'ihe acclimaltzauon phase. may be
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`selected to proud: 3 smaller degree ul'curnperisatmri as eampared to die larger.
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`programmed by an audiolugistTL 3 Ail-4:24, 4:25-51 The compensation Increases
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`power-r111 value IIPDVI far the APP. l"l'llCl'l h' Lhe value for the APP corresponding
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`over Lime In a replacementpnwer—ori-value |rPCNl each time Ilie heanng aid is
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`corresponds to the loudness. or amplitude, of the output signal. id. at 3:25-26
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`impairinan and the compensation increases over time to a replacement poivervou-
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`value trPDVt each Lime the hearing aid is turned on untLl ll. reaches LPQV. Flchtl.
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`Es. 1103 at Fig. 2. 3:42—48 ('At time ‘A.' a filter programs an initial power—on
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`value iPOV for the audio processing paranie ler as well as a targel powerron i'nlue
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`LPDV... The target power-on value LPUV is. for example. 10 dB hiyier than the
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`niiliitl power-on value iPOV't. Abstract [‘An initial power-on value t'il’OV '1 and a
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`target powerron value ttPDVI. which is to be reached at the end tl-l'] of the
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`ace limaL'reaIion phase. ni.a_\' be pa'ograrruned by an andiologist" I. 3 49-424. 4:25-
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`:57. Processor 9 uses APP values provided by controller 6. including the reduced
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`values. LPDV and. rPDV relative to LPCIV generated by the acclimauzation
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`algorithm. to process sounds for the herian device user.
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`It}. at Fig. I. 3:23-34.
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`Thus. Fichtl's acclimauxauon algorithm corresponds to BEljllSllIlEDlfi applied by
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`controller 5 to the collection of APPs of processor 9 to reduce the level of
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`eorrec Lion prun'ded to the hearing device user by application of the hearing aid
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`profile.
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`In other words. Fiehtl's aeeliimalization algorithm as executed h_v
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`eontmller 15 generates a sequence of "hearing eon'eetion tillers" including at least a
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`first hearing correction tiller and ii second hearing correction Filter.
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`193. The APP adjusted by the aeolirnatization algorithm may correspond
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`to. for example. volume or treble. Fichtl. Es. 1103 all-124T. A volume APP
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`firmed on until it reaches tPGV.
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`.t'ri. Processor 9 uses APP values provided by
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`controller IS. including the reduced values iPDV and rl’OV relative to tl-‘D‘iuIr
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`generated by the acelirnatizalion algorithm. to process sounds for the hearing
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`device user. fit. at Fig. l. 3:23-34. Thus. Fichtl's acclimaLiziilion algorithm
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`corresponds to adjustments apphcd by controller 5 to the collecu on of APPS of
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`processor 9 to reduce the level of correction provided to the hearing device. user by
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`application ol'the hearing aid profile. Atlas DecL EiL llllll. 1 l9].
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`111 other
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`words. Fichtl‘s acclimatization algorithm as executed by controller If: generates a
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`sequence of‘l‘iearing con'ection fillers" including at least a first hearing conection
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`filler raid a second heal-inn correction filter. Atlas Decl. Ex. 1103.
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`The APP adjusted by the acclimatization algoriflim may correspond to. for
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`example. volume or treble. Ficht]. lit. 1 10-3 at 3:42-41 A volume APP
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`corresponds to Hit: loudness. or amplitude. of the output signal. Id. at 325-25
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`(“The magnitude of the amplification can be controlled by a volume control 4. "j.
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`3 {51-41-48 ("The audio processing parameter APP is typically volume . . _ The target
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`power-Jon value IPGV is. forexanrplc. It] dB higher than the initial powenon value
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`MVP}. 5:42-43 [“The adjustments in the {m1 adjustment direcuon am
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`implemented by applying a faster learning speed . . _ 1f the audio processrng
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`parameter APP is volume. the first adjustment direction is louder .
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`. ."'t. A treble
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`APP comsponds to the loudness. or amplitude. specifically of the higher
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`fi'equeacies. Atlas Decl. Es. 1108. 1 [93. By applying an intermediate value that
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`is lower than a target value? tPDV, for die volume or treble APP, Fichtl provides a
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`modulated output signal baring it level Iliat is within a. range between an
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`uncompensaled output level and the desired output lei'eL Thus. Ficbll‘s healing
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`correction filters are “incremental hearing correction filters“ and are created as in
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`the '9'” Patent Atlas Duct, Ex. lltlS,'fl 193; '999 Patent.r E1. Hill at 131‘“.
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`As discussed above. Ficlitl discloses an acclimauzation program in which
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`audio processing parameter {APP} settings are mererneatally odjusled over time
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`from an initial selling iPOV lo a Iargel setting LF'D‘VT providing For at least first and
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`second bearing correction filters. Fichtl. Es. 1lfl3 31.333413. 425-67. Ficbll‘s
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`hearing device “is initially fitted to a hearing loss ol'a bearing device user."
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`including an tl'tlllEll powcraon value iPDV and a target poweruon value LPCN.
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`Inf. at
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`LLS. Patent 8,654,999
`Declaration of Les Allas, PlLD.
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`t‘Tbe magnitude ol'llie amplification can be controlled by a volume control -I "J.
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`331448 {'LThe audio processmg parameter APP is typically ‘l'Dlttflfl! .
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`_ _ The target
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`power-on \‘alue LPDV is: for example. 14) dB higher than the initial power-on value
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`LPDV. " |T 6:41v-‘l-3f‘l'be adiujtrnenls in the first adjustment direction are
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`implemented by applying a faster learning speed .
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`. If the audio processing
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`parameter APP is volume, the first adjustment direction is louder .
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`. ."I. A Ireble
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`APP corresponds to Ilie loudness, or amplitude. specdically of the higher
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`liequencies. By applying an inlennediale value that is lower Ilian a target value
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`LPDV, for the volume or treble APE Ficbtl provides a modulated output signal
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`having a level flat is within a range between an uncompensated output lei-'el and
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`the desired output level. Thus. F1chtl's bearing correction filters are 'mc‘rerneatal
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`bearing correction fillers" and are created as in Ilie "J‘J'J paleaL '99"? pateal, Ex.
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`“)3
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`The 113E“.Ir is selected to provide a smaller degree of compensation than
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`llfll at3:32--ll.
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`the tPCIV__ which corresponds to a bearing aid profile. Thus: the iPClV and all
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`incremental adjustments between the iPDV and Ilie LFOV are geaeraled to provide
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`values between the hearing loss level associated w1tli Ibe userIdeterinirted during
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`the irutial fitting.) and Ilie hearing aid profile {tPDV}. This sequence ol'increine'atal
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`hearing collection filters is, accordingly? based at leasl In part on a magnitude ol'a
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`difference between a hearing and profile and a hearing loss level associated Willi
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`Petition — lPR of U. 5. Patent No. 3.634399
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`l'J-l. As discussed above. Fiehtl discloses an acclimatization program in
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`which audio processing pammclcrlAFP'l settings are incrementally adjusted over
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`time From an initial selling tPCIV to a target setting tPClV, providing For at least
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`first and second hearing correction filters. Fiebllc E1 1 103 at 3:354:11 4:25-57.
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`Fiebll's hearing device "is initially fitted to a hearing loss of a hearing device
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`user?" including aninittal power-on value {POM aada targetpower—on \‘alue tPDV.
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`Id. at 3:31—43.
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`be iPDV 15 selected to provide a smaller degree of compensation
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`thc user of the hearing aid. and includes at least the first. and second hearing
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`correction filter. as claimed Atlas Decl. E1 “03. 1 Ill—L
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`F.
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`“provide a first signal related to the first hearing
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`correction filter of the sequence of increments] hearing correction
`filters to lite hearing aid lino-ugh the communication channel“
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`Fichtl 1.11 new of Mongold discloses this limitation As discussed in Section
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`VILE. [element IDA—ll]. Fichtl's controller executes an acclimauzation algonthm
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`that generates power-on values for an audio processtng parameter (APP! to be
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`applied by a processor of the hearing aid? the sequence of power-on values
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`corresponding to a sequence ol'increincntal heanng correction filters. Fichtl's
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`acclimatization algorithm is executed by Fichtl's contmller C- whicb would. as
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`LLS. Patent 8.554.999
`Declaration of Les AtlasT PhD.
`as compared to the L'POV. and the tP‘DV corresponds to a hearing. aid profile.
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`Thus. the IPUV and all incremental adjustments ni-betu'ecn the IPOV and die
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`LPDV are generated to proi'idc values between the hearing loss level associated
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`with the user tdeterrnincd during the IriiLial fitting] and the hearing aid profile
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`(LFOVJ. This sequence ofnicrernental hearing correction Filters Is. accordingly.
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`based at least in part on it magnitude of a difference between a heng and profile
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`and a hearing loss level associated With the userot the hearing aid. and includes at
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`least the rust and second hearing corrcc Lion Filter. as cIairned.
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`F.
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`[Claim ll).-I.2| “provide in first signal related to the first hearing
`correction filter of the sequence of incremental hearing correction
`filters In line hearing aid lhrollgh the communication channel"
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`discussed above 111 Section VlIA. [element 10 — preamble], be incorporated into
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`1'15. Fichtl in View of Marigold discloses Ltiis limitation. As disc usscd
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`Fichtl's remote control and. as discussed above in Section VlIJC‘. [element IDLE],
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`above “'llll respch Lo element IDA. l. Fichtl's controller executes an
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`communicate With Fichtl's hearing aid though a communication channel to
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`scelln‘tatiza Lion algorithm that generates poi‘t'ervori values for an audio processing
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`provide audio pmces Sing parameter {APP} power-on values {rPDV} to a processor
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`parameter [APPI to be applied by a processor of the hearing. aid. the sequence of
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`of FichLl's heaan aid. Fiend. EiL lIIJ'3 at 3:23-25. 3:2130. l-"igr
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`I. Because the
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`APP power—on values provided by Fichtl‘s remote control to Lhe hearing aid
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`through a communication channel are mlatcd to corresponding incremental hearing
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`correction filters, Fichtl in \‘ie w of [\lnngold discloses prot'iding a first Signal
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`related to the first hearing correction filter of the sequence of Incremental hearing
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`powervon \‘alues eorrespon ding to a sequen cc of incremental hearing correction
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`filters. FichLl's acclimatuation algorithm Is executed b_\' Fichtl's conLrollcr I5
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`which would. as discussed show: With respect to element ll) — preamble, be
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`incorporated Lmo Fichd's re more control and. as discussed above with respect to
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`element It]. 1T communicate u'iLh Fichtl's hearing ELIEl Lhrough a communication
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`channel to provide audio processing parameter {APFJ puwcr-on values trPIJVt to a
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`9-1
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`Petition — [PR of U.S. Patent No. 8.6541399
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