Securely sharing data between a hearing device, hearing device user, and data storage
US11310211B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/55
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed technology relates to securely sharing data between a hearing care professional (HCP) and a hearing device user. For example, the disclosed technology relates to securely accessing fitting data for a hearing device. The disclosed technology includes a hearing device that has a memory, where the memory stores a key that can be used for encryption and decryption. The key can be a symmetrical key. In addition to storing a key, the hearing device can store a uniform resource indicator (URI) in its memory.
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