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Securely sharing data between a hearing device, hearing device user, and data storage

US11310211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2018
Grant dateApr 19, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 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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