Method and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones for hearing assistance devices
US8559663B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/55
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present subject matter relates generally to methods and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones using hearing assistance devices. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance device includes a processor and a radio frequency transceiver connected to the processor. A detection circuit is connected to the processor, the detection circuit including a band pass filter and where the detection circuit is adapted to monitor a radio frequency signal to detect a cellular telephone in proximity to the hearing assistance device based on the monitored signal. The hearing assistance device includes an acoustic input, a magnetic input, and a switch for selecting between the acoustic input and the magnetic input. The processor is adapted to actuate the switch from the acoustic input to the magnetic input when a cellular telephone is detected in proximity to the hearing assistance device.
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