Method and apparatus for using hearing assistance device as voice controller
US11361766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for communication between one or more remotely controllable devices and a hearing assistance device includes a gateway device. The hearing assistance device detects voice commands issued by its wearer. The gateway device wirelessly communicates with the hearing assistance device, produces one or more control signals based on the voice commands, and routes the one or more control signals to one or more devices selected from the one or more remotely controllable devices according to the voice command.
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