1. A processing probe for repairing a defective portion in a photo-mask, the processing probe comprising: a conductive cantilever; and a conductive probe for scratch-processing a defective portion of a photo-mask, the conductive probe being separate and independent from the conductive cantilever and being integrally connected to an end portion of the conductive cantilever for undergoing deformation due to a physical force generated between the photo-mask and the conductive probe during processing of the defective portion.
2. A processing probe according to claim 1; wherein the cantilever comprises an anisotropically-etched silicon cantilever; and further comprising a conductive element injected into the cantilever and the probe for making the cantilever and the probe conductive.
3. A processing probe according to claim 1; wherein the cantilever comprises an anisotropically-etched silicon cantilever; and further comprising a metal coating disposed on the cantilever and the probe for making the cantilever and the probe conductive.
4. A processing probe according to claim 1; wherein the cantilever comprises an anisotropically-etched silicon cantilever coated with a conductive film for making the cantilever conductive.
5. A processing probe according to claim 1; wherein the cantilever is coated with a thin metal film for making the cantilever conductive.
6. A processing probe according to claim 1; wherein the cantilever comprises an anisotropically-etched silicon cantilever and the conductive probe is formed on the end of the silicon cantilever by a focused ion beam deposition technique; and further comprising a conductive film coated on the silicon cantilever and the conductive probe.
7. A processing probe according to claim 6; wherein the conductive probe is in the shape of a cylinder.
8. A processing probe according to claim 6; wherein the conductive probe is in the shape of a square pillar.
9. A processing probe for repairing a defective portion in a sample, the processing probe comprising:
a cantilever; and
a probe separate and independent from the cantilever and integrally connected to an end portion of the cantilever for scratch-processing a defective portion of a sample, the cantilever and the probe being conductive for preventing the generation of electrostatic charges by friction of the probe against the sample during scratch-processing of the defective portion of the sample.
10. A processing probe according to claim 9;
wherein the cantilever comprises an anisotropically-etched silicon cantilever.
11. A processing probe according to claim 9;
further comprising a conductive element injected into the cantilever and the conductive probe for making the cantilever and the probe conductive.
12. A processing probe according to claim 9;
further comprising a metal coating disposed on the cantilever and the probe for making the cantilever and the probe conductive.
13. A processing probe according to claim 9;
wherein the cantilever comprises an anisotropically-etched silicon cantilever coated with a conductive film.
14. A processing probe according to claim 9;
wherein the cantilever comprises a thin metal film.
15. A processing probe according to claim 9;
wherein the cantilever comprises an anisotropically-etched silicon cantilever and the conductive probe is formed on the end of the silicon cantilever by a focused ion beam deposition technique; and further comprising a conductive film coated on the silicon cantilever and the conductive probe.
16. A processing probe according to claim 15;
wherein the conductive probe is in the shape of a cylinder.
17. A processing probe according to claim 15;
wherein the conductive probe is in the shape of a square pillar.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A hearing apparatus, comprising:
a signal generator that generates an electrical predetermined switch-off signal;
an acoustic converter that converts the electrical signal into an acoustic signal;
a receiving device that receives the acoustic signal; and
a signal processing facility that processes the received acoustic signal, the signal processing facility at least partially switches off the hearing apparatus as a function of the switch-off signal transmitted by way of the acoustic converter and the receiving device,
wherein the signal processing facility comprising a matched filter attuned to the switch-off signal.
2. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the acoustic signal is an infrasonic signal or an ultrasound signal.
3. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the acoustic signal is an ultrasound noise.
4. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch-off signal is predetermined in terms of its temporal and spectral progression.
5. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch-off signal is a sinusoidal signal above 18 kHz.
6. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch-off signal exhibiting a continuous rising or falling spectral characteristic.
7. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal processing facility capturing frequency-selective level changes to the received acoustic signal and using the captured changes for the switch-off process.
8. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the generated electrical signal is in result of removing the hearing apparatus from a wearer.
9. A method for at least partially switching off a hearing apparatus, comprising:
providing a switch that at least partially switches off the hearing apparatus;
generating a predetermined first acoustic signal by the hearing apparatus;
receiving the first acoustic signal by the hearing apparatus; and
via the switch: at least partially switching off the hearing apparatus as a function of the received first acoustic signal,
wherein the signal processing facility comprising a matched filter attuned to the switch-off signal.
10. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first acoustic signal is an infrasonic or an ultrasound signal.
11. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first acoustic signal is an ultrasound noise.
12. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first acoustic signal is predetermined in terms of its temporal and spectral progression.
13. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first acoustic signal is sinusoidal and lying above 18 kHz.
14. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first acoustic signal exhibiting a continuous rising or falling spectral characteristic.
15. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein frequency-selective level changes in the received first acoustic signal being captured and used for switching-off the hearing apparatus.
16. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first acoustic signal is generated in response to the hearing apparatus being removed from a wearer.
17. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising:
generating a second predetermined acoustic signal by the hearing apparatus in response to the hearing apparatus being put onto the wearer;
receiving the second acoustic signal by the hearing apparatus; and
turning on the hearing apparatus as a function of the received second acoustic signal.