Accessory Device Managing Hearing Device Visibility Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recent developments in wireless audio streaming for hearing devices present challenges in managing and customizing audio configurations, including visibility settings and priority rules for different audio devices.
Innovation Solution
An accessory device with an interface, processor, and memory is used to manage and control wireless audio reception in hearing devices, allowing users to update audio configurations, including visibility settings and priority rules, through an interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless audio streaming is enabled in hearing devices, then audio reception capability is improved, but management and control of audio configurations becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an accessory device as an intermediary between the user and the hearing device's audio configuration system. This intermediary handles the complex tasks of managing visibility settings, audio priorities, and device pairings, thereby simplifying the user interface while maintaining advanced functionality. The accessory device acts as a mediator that translates user intentions into detailed configuration parameters for the hearing device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If visibility settings and priority rules are added to audio configuration, then customization capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the audio configuration system into multiple independent components: visibility settings, priority rules, device identifiers, and audio stream parameters. Each component can be configured and managed separately through the accessory device, allowing for high customization without overwhelming complexity in any single part of the system. This modular approach enables flexible combination of settings while keeping the overall structure manageable.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple audio devices are supported, then audio source options are improved, but management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the accessory device continuously monitors the status of multiple audio device connections and automatically adjusts configurations based on current usage patterns. The system provides feedback to users about available audio sources, connection status, and priority settings, enabling easy management of multiple devices through intuitive responses to user actions and automatic adaptation to changing conditions.
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AI summary
A hearing device and an accessory device for a hearing device is disclosed, the accessory device comprising an interface, one or more processors, and a memory, the memory having an audio configuration of the hearing device stored therein, the audio configuration comprising a visibility setting indicative of the hearing device, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: receive, via the interface, a configuration request for update of the audio configuration, the configuration request comprising an updated visibility setting; determine, in response to the configuration request, an updated audio configuration including the updated visibility setting; and transmit, via the interface, the updated audio configuration to the hearing device.