Method for charging a battery of a hearing aid and a hearing aid with a battery charging unit
US11159897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/33
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a method for charging a rechargeable battery (5) of a hearing aid (1). The proposed method comprises detecting a power supply (8) being connected to the hearing aid (1), estimating a state of charge of the battery (5), selecting one of at least a normal and a fast charging mode in dependence of the estimated state of charge, and charging the battery (5) according to the selected charging mode. Moreover, the present invention provides a hearing aid (1) including a battery charging unit (9) and adapted to support the proposed method.
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