Personal communication device having application software for controlling the operation of at least one hearing aid
First Claim
1. A hearing aid for connecting to a personal communication device via a wireless radio communication link, said personal communication device including application software for providing a user interface for controlling the operation of the hearing aid,wherein the hearing aid has a user operable control operable in a first hearing aid mode to provide access to change a hearing aid program or to adjust the volume of the hearing aid,wherein operation of the user operable control in a second hearing aid mode initiates the transmission of a signal via the wireless radio communication link to said personal communication device for opening the application software;
- andwherein the hearing aid enters said second hearing aid mode when establishing a connection to said personal communication device via the wireless radio communication link.
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Abstract
A hearing system includes at least one hearing aid (10) and a personal communication device (17) both having a short range radio transceiver for providing a short range radio communication link. The personal communication device includes application software for controlling the operation of said at least one hearing aid. The at least one hearing aid has a user operable control for opening the user interface of the application software on said personal communication device.
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11 Claims
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1. A hearing aid for connecting to a personal communication device via a wireless radio communication link, said personal communication device including application software for providing a user interface for controlling the operation of the hearing aid,
wherein the hearing aid has a user operable control operable in a first hearing aid mode to provide access to change a hearing aid program or to adjust the volume of the hearing aid, wherein operation of the user operable control in a second hearing aid mode initiates the transmission of a signal via the wireless radio communication link to said personal communication device for opening the application software; - and
wherein the hearing aid enters said second hearing aid mode when establishing a connection to said personal communication device via the wireless radio communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a hearing aid system, configured to connect a personal communication device to a hearing aid via a wireless radio communication link, said personal communication device including application software for providing a user interface for controlling the operation of the hearing aid, said method comprising the steps of;
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providing access to change a hearing aid program or to adjust the volume of the hearing aid in response to operation of a user operable control on said hearing aid when said hearing aid is operating in a first mode, opening the user interface of the application software on said personal communication device in response to operation of said user operable control when said hearing aid is operating in a second mode; and causing said hearing aid to enter said second mode when establishing a connection to said personal communication device via the wireless radio communication link. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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