Listening device with automatic mode change capabilities
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1. A system comprising:
- a device configured to be worn in an ear of a user, the device comprising;
a housing;
a speaker and at least one microphone carried by the housing;
a first sensor configured to produce a first signal indicative of a proximity of a user'"'"'s ear;
a second sensor configured to produce a second signal indicative of a positioning of a hand of the user; and
a processor coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and a third sensor, wherein the third sensor is configured to sense an input and provide a signal operative to cause the processor to change an operating mode or state of at least one component of the device from a first mode or state to a second mode or state; and
an instrument wirelessly coupled to the device, wherein a detected signal from at least one of the first sensor, the second sensor, or the third sensor causes a change in mode or operation of the instrument.
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Abstract
A hearing aid includes a casing configured to fit behind an ear of a user'"'"'s head and against a side of the user'"'"'s head. The hearing aid further includes a first proximity sensor associated with the casing and configured to generate a first signal that is proportional to a proximity of the casing to the ear and includes a processor coupled to the first proximity sensor and configured to select an operating mode from a plurality of operating modes in response to the first signal.
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1. A system comprising:
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a device configured to be worn in an ear of a user, the device comprising; a housing; a speaker and at least one microphone carried by the housing; a first sensor configured to produce a first signal indicative of a proximity of a user'"'"'s ear; a second sensor configured to produce a second signal indicative of a positioning of a hand of the user; and a processor coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and a third sensor, wherein the third sensor is configured to sense an input and provide a signal operative to cause the processor to change an operating mode or state of at least one component of the device from a first mode or state to a second mode or state; and an instrument wirelessly coupled to the device, wherein a detected signal from at least one of the first sensor, the second sensor, or the third sensor causes a change in mode or operation of the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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