Mobile telephone with metal sensor
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
- a hearing aid compatible (HAC) system for coupling an output of the portable electronic device to a hearing aid device of a user; and
a metal detector system adapted to detect a metal object brought into proximity relative to the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
A mobile telephone including a hearing aid compatible system for coupling an output of the mobile telephone to a hearing aid device of a user; and a metal detector system adapted to detect a metal object brought into proximity relative to the mobile telephone.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a hearing aid compatible (HAC) system for coupling an output of the portable electronic device to a hearing aid device of a user; and
a metal detector system adapted to detect a metal object brought into proximity relative to the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a telecoil; and
a system for using the telecoil for at least two different functions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of manufacturing a telephone comprising:
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providing the telephone with a hearing aid compatible system comprising a telecoil; and
coupling the telecoil to a switch for switching use of the telecoil from use as a function of the hearing aid compatible system to use as a different function of the telephone. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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