Connectivity to Modern Electronics for the Hearing Disabled.

<p>Advanced Medical Electronics (AME) proposes to create a wireless solution for interconnecting hearing aids with consumer electronics devices.&nbsp; Many millions of hearing aid users will benefit from this proposed technology.&nbsp; The proposed solution will be based on a new ultra-low-power radio specifically developed by project partner IntriCon Corporation (St. Paul, MN) for use in micro-behind-the-ear (Micro-BTE) hearing aids.&nbsp; Utilizing this novel wireless technology allows the proposed connectivity solution to be completely integrated into micro-BTE hearing aids.&nbsp; Full integration has many advantages over current solutions.&nbsp; IntriCon has long-standing component supplier relationships with the leading 6 hearing aid manufacturers (80% of market) and sells directly to the remaining 20%.&nbsp; IntriCon plans to offer its new integrated wireless radio technology to all of these customers.&nbsp; By leveraging this radio in the proposed add-on module for consumer electronics, the module will be compatible with many future wireless hearing aids.&nbsp; The Phase II project will develop and test a production prototype system.</p>