Method for identifying a hearing aid
US7747030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hearing aid is identified by storing a first binary code in the hearing aid as a first identification code, storing a second binary code in the hearing aid as a default code, and replacing the default code with a second identification code if a second hearing aid is used by the person using the first hearing aid. The identification code includes a bit indicating for which ear the hearing aid is intended. If two hearing aids are used, the identification code of the first hearing aid is substituted for the default code in the second hearing aid and vice-versa, thereby pairing the first hearing aid with the second hearing aid and indicating that there are two hearing aids needed, even if one hearing aid should become lost or inoperative.
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