Wireless remote control for a hearing instrument
US7251339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/558
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A remote control for programming a hearing instrument includes a housing and a mechanism associated with the housing for mechanically generating an acoustical pulse for effecting control of a hearing instrument. The remote control is passive. A hearing instrument system includes a hearing instrument having a microphone and programming, and the remote control. The programming is configured to interpret the acoustical pulse generated by the mechanism to effect control of the hearing instrument.
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