The ADEL(TM), which looks like a tiny ear-sealing balloon.
May 3, 2011
Engineers investigating "listener fatigue"--the discomfort and pain some people experience while using in-ear headphones, hearing aids, and other devices that seal the ear canal from external sound--have found not only what they believe is the cause, but also a potential technology solution.
The researchers will present their findings on May 14th at the 2011 Audio Engineering Society conference in London, but lead author and audio pioneer Stephen Ambrose will be available for questions during an embargoed webcast at NSF on May 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. EDT.
Ambrose will describe the research and demonstrate the novel technology, and reporters can participate via phone and web. Contact Josh Chamot (jchamot@nsf.gov) for username and password information.
Laboratory videos, testimonials, concert photos and other materials are available for preview on the Asius Technologies website >> http://asiustechnologies.com/index.html
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