Method and system for wireless hearing assistance
US8391523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing hearing assistance to a user, comprising capturing audio signals by an internal microphone arrangement and supplying the captured audio signals a central signal processing unit; estimating whether a certain type of external audio signal supply device is connected to the audio signal processing unit in order to supply external audio signals to the central signal processing unit, and selecting an audio signal processing scheme according to the estimated type of external audio signal supply device; processing, the captured audio signals and the external audio signals according to the selected audio signal processing scheme; transmitting the processed audio signals to stimulating means worn at or in at least one of the user's ears via a wireless audio link; and stimulating the user's hearing by said stimulating means according to the processed audio signals.
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