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Programmable hearing aid device and method for operating a programmable hearing aid device

US6556686B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 21, 2000
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2225/021
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a programmable hearing aid device, keys are provided for enabling and/or disenabling functions, performance features or programmable adjustments. Hardware keys and software keys are used in order to prevent an inexpert, defective or unauthorized usage of the hearing aid device.

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