Binaural hearing aid system comprising two wireless interfaces and a user interface
US10524063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A binaural aid assistance system comprises first and second hearing assistance devices, each being adapted for being located at or in, or fully or partially implanted in the head at one of a left and right ear, respectively, of a user, wherein each of the first and second hearing assistance devices comprisesa) a first wireless interface comprising first antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a first communication link to the respective other hearing assistance device based on near-field communication;b) a second wireless interface comprising second antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a second bi-directional communication link to an auxiliary device based on far-field communication; and wherein the hearing assistance system is configured to transmit an audio signal picked up by a microphone of the hearing assistance device(s) to said auxiliary device.
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