A binaural listening system with automatic mode switching

Abstract

The application relates to a binaural listening system with automatic mode switching. The binaural listening system comprises first and second listening devices adapted to establish a wireless link allowing an exchange of information between the listening devices. Each listening device of the binaural listening system comprises a signal processing unit for processing a signal comprising audio and for performing logic actions based on one or more control inputs, and an antenna and transceiver unit for establishing the wireless link. The transceiver unit comprises a transmit control unit allowing the transmission of first data with a first level of transmission power providing a first operating transmission range and the transmission of second data with a second level of transmission power providing a second operating transmission range; and a receive control unit allowing reception of the first and second data from the respective opposite listening device. The transmit control unit is adapted to enable the first data to include a first control signal to perform a first action in the second and first listening devices, respectively. The receive control unit is adapted to extract a first control signal from the first data received from the respective opposite listening device. The signal processing units are adapted to perform a first action based on said first control signal.

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technical field [0001] The present application relates to the field of portable listening devices, such as hearing aids, especially binaural systems. In particular, the invention relates to a binaural listening system comprising first and second listening devices adapted to be located at or in the left and right ears of the user, respectively, the first and second listening devices comprising Antenna and transceiver circuits that exchange information between devices. [0002] The present application also relates to a method of operating a binaural listening system and uses of the binaural listening system. [0003] The present application also relates to a data processing system comprising a processor and program code causing the processor to carry out at least some of the steps of the inventive method. [0004] For example, embodiments of the invention may be used in applications involving multiple pairs of devices capable of wireless communication with each other, such as ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] Hearing instrument (HI) users may have multiple disabilities, making it a daily challenge to turn off hearing aids at night by opening the battery drawer (a typical way of powering down the hearing instrument to minimize unnecessary drain on batteries)

Alternatively, the user may leave the hearing instrument in a drawer or on a table while it is powered on, resulting in lower battery life and possibly some feedback noise that disturbs relatives or pets (such as during the night)

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