Hearing assist device with external operational support

a technology of operating support and hearing assist, which is applied in the direction of packaging foodstuffs, packaged goods types, pharmaceutical containers, etc., can solve the problems of most expensive models, damage to hair cells in the inner ear, and people may become hearing impaired

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-26
AVAGO TECH WIRELESS IP SINGAPORE PTE
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Persons may become hearing impaired for a variety of reasons, including aging and being exposed to excessive noise, which can both damage hair cells in the inner ear.
Most expensive models adapt via operating modes.
Furthermore, it is desirable that hearing aids be lightweight and small so that they are comfortable to wear and not readily discernible to others.
If the hearing aid batteries are dead or a hearing aid

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I. Introduction

[0030]The following detailed description discloses numerous example embodiments. The scope of the present patent application is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but also encompasses combinations of the disclosed embodiments, as well as modifications to the disclosed embodiments.

[0031]References in the specification to “one embodiment,”“an embodiment,”“an example embodiment,” etc., indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to affect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly desc...

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Abstract

Hearing assist devices and devices and services that are capable of providing external operational support thereto are described. In accordance with various embodiments, the performance of one or more functions by a hearing assist device is assisted or improved in some manner by utilizing resources of an external device and/or service to which the hearing assist device may be communicatively connected. Such performance assistance or improvement may be achieved, for example and without limitation, by utilizing power resources, processing resources, storage resources, sensor resources, and/or user interface resources of an external device or service to which the hearing assist device may be communicatively connected.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 662,217, filed on Jun. 20, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The subject matter described herein relates to hearing assist devices and devices and services that are capable of providing external operational support to such hearing assist devices.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Persons may become hearing impaired for a variety of reasons, including aging and being exposed to excessive noise, which can both damage hair cells in the inner ear. A hearing aid is an electro-acoustic device that typically fits in or behind the ear of a wearer, and amplifies and modulates sound for the wearer. Hearing aids are frequently worn by persons who are hearing impaired to improve their ability to hear sounds. A hearing aid may be worn in one or both ears of a user, depending on whether one or both of th...

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IPC IPC(8): H04R25/00H04W4/80
CPCH04R25/554H04R2225/43H04R2225/55H04R2460/03H04R2460/13H04W4/80A61J1/00
Inventor BENNETT, JAMES D.WALLEY, JOHN
Owner AVAGO TECH WIRELESS IP SINGAPORE PTE
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