Registration of two and half times more audiological technology patents than next competitor over past five years.
Siemens Hearing Instruments is proud to continue building upon its world class reputation as an audiology technology innovator. At the British Academy of Audiology Conference (BAA) in November, Siemens will showcase a range of innovative audiology workflow solutions, the IMPACT Pro family and Life hearing instrument and noise generator. Recently announced figures illustrate the registration of 156 per cent more audiology patents than its next competitor over the past five years1, demonstrating its unrivalled experience of designing ground breaking audiological solutions. This contribution to the evolution of the audiology marketplace positions it as a leader dedicated to on-going research and development within the field.
Siemens Hearing Instruments has a strong history of innovation, dating back over 130 years. As far back as 1878 it developed the first technical solution for hearing loss, and has since built upon this pioneering entrance into the audiology solutions market by bringing the world other ground breaking technologies. These include the first Behind-The-Ear hearing instrument in 1959 and the first In-The-Ear hearing instrument just seven years later. Siemens has consistently led the audiology industry and was also the first to offer directional microphones, wireless connectivity with audio devices, three microphone systems and fully waterproof digital hearing instruments.
Siemens Hearing Instruments’ research and development teams consist of experts across a wide range of disciplines beyond just audiology, acoustics and psycho acoustics. It also employs biologists, mathematicians, physicists and software specialists plus biomedical, audio and precision engineers. These roles all contribute to Siemens technological advances meaning every single device is finely honed and of top quality.
Siemens Hearing Instruments is constantly working to improve existing technologies and develop new ones. Major areas of current research and development include the continued improvement of sound characteristics and speech intelligibility, which makes it easier for individuals to hear and interact with those speaking around them. Another area of constant development is advancing miniaturisation - making hearing devices as small and discreet as possible for ultimate user comfort. Making devices compatible and connectable with communications and audio technology via wireless streaming are other examples of key areas of development.
“Siemens Hearing Instruments is an established market leader within the audiology technology field,” states Mark Laben, Product & Marketing Manager at Siemens Hearing Instruments in the UK. “Over the past ten years we have registered hundreds of unique patents, cementing our position as an innovator within the industry. Our research and development teams across the world are constantly working to design more effective and powerful hearing devices. We intend to maintain this position as innovators, bringing audiologists and the end consumer the best hearing technology possible.”
He continues, “An example of our recent innovations is Aquaris™, a fully waterproof hearing instrument for active lifestyles. We recognised that flexible hearing solutions were required and developed an instrument that provides clear sound, but that was adaptable to a variety of situations. Furthermore, our BestSound Technology provides sound quality coupled with innovative features such as feedback reduction for ultimate hearing comfort.”
Aquaris is a durable solution, released after extensive design testing in Siemens research and development labs. Its all-in-one housing proved resistant to eight hours of exposure to dust, 10 minutes under high pressure water jets and 30 minutes submerged in water 1 meter deep. This dedication to rigorous product testing proves Siemens’ commitment to supplying quality products designed to the highest specifications.
For further information visit www.siemens.co.uk/hearing or the Siemens Expo Page on AudiologyOnline.
