Method and system for establishing network connection to a hearing aid
US10783996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/67
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, hearing aid and software for providing a network connection for a computer device to at least one hearing aid having a gateway to the Internet. The system includes a user account server providing a user account database, each user account includes a unique identity for an associated hearing aid; a control server providing a hearing aid connection register including the unique identity of hearing aids associated with current connection information; and a network connection handling element for detecting the presence of a wireless connection between the hearing a and gateway, and for uploading current connection information to the control server. On receiving connection information, the control server updates the hearing aid connection register, and provides the current connection information to a requesting computer device. The computer device can establish a direct connection to the hearing aid based on current connection information requested from the control server.
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