REMOTE COTNROL SYSTEM FOR A HEARING AID
First Claim
1. A remote control system for a hearing aid, said hearing aid being provided with a microphone, a first wireless receiver, a first wireless transmitter, and means for streaming audio via the first wireless transmitter, said remote control system comprising a plug-in device and a mobile telephone, said plug-in device being provided with a second wireless transmitter and a second wireless receiver for communicating bidirectionally with the hearing aid and means for connecting with a mobile telephone, and said mobile telephone being provided with a memory for storing an audio stream received from the hearing aid via the plug-in device.
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Abstract
A remote control system for a hearing aid (9) comprises a mobile telephone (1) and a plug-in device (5). The mobile telephone (1) is executing hearing aid remote control software and transmitting commands to the hearing aid (9) via the plug-in device (5). The plug-in device (5) comprises means for transmitting remote control commands or audio to the hearing aid (9) wirelessly. The invention provides a system, a plug-in device and a mobile telephone.
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- 1. A remote control system for a hearing aid, said hearing aid being provided with a microphone, a first wireless receiver, a first wireless transmitter, and means for streaming audio via the first wireless transmitter, said remote control system comprising a plug-in device and a mobile telephone, said plug-in device being provided with a second wireless transmitter and a second wireless receiver for communicating bidirectionally with the hearing aid and means for connecting with a mobile telephone, and said mobile telephone being provided with a memory for storing an audio stream received from the hearing aid via the plug-in device.
- 10. A plug-in device for use in a remote control system for hearing aids, comprising means for communicating wirelessly with a hearing aid, means for connecting with a mobile telephone, and means for interpreting commands from the mobile telephone in order to transmit remote control commands to the hearing aid.
- 13. A mobile telephone for use in a remote control system for hearing aids, comprising means for displaying a remote control user interface for a hearing aid, means for communicating with a plug-in device adapted for transmitting commands and audio to the hearing aid, means for remote controlling the hearing aid using the remote control user interface, means for transmitting audio to the hearing aid via the plug-in device, and a memory for storing an audio stream.
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