Transitioning operating modes in a medical prosthesis
US9095708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/70
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure describes systems and methods to transition a hearing prosthesis between different stimulation strategies. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided and includes operating a hearing prosthesis in accordance with a first parameter, receiving an instruction to operate the hearing prosthesis in accordance with a second parameter, and in response to the receiving, transitioning to operate the hearing prosthesis in accordance with the second parameter by operating the hearing prosthesis in accordance with at least one intermediate parameter. In accordance with another embodiment, the method includes transitioning to operate the hearing prosthesis in accordance with a third operation strategy characterized by alternating between periods of (i) operating in accordance with the first operation strategy, and (ii) operating in accordance with the second operation strategy, and increasing an amount of time in which the hearing prosthesis is operating in accordance with the second operation strategy.
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