Hearing aid compatible mobile phone
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1. A mobile phone comprising:
- a transceiver configured to transfer voice information between the mobile phone and a network;
a speaker configured to provide speakerphone operation, the speaker including an audio circuit configured to provide signals that cause the speaker to output audible sound;
wherein the audio circuit is configured to provide a signal configured to be received by a telecoil of a hearing aid.
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Abstract
A device such as a mobile phone includes a device to be hearing aid compatible. The device may include a first speaker for private listening operation and a second speaker that provides both speakerphone operation and hearing aid (e.g. telecoil) operation. The device may include a first use position for normal listening and a second, substantially different, use position for telecoil operation.
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24 Claims
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1. A mobile phone comprising:
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a transceiver configured to transfer voice information between the mobile phone and a network; a speaker configured to provide speakerphone operation, the speaker including an audio circuit configured to provide signals that cause the speaker to output audible sound; wherein the audio circuit is configured to provide a signal configured to be received by a telecoil of a hearing aid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile phone comprising:
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a cellular transceiver configured to transfer voice information between the mobile phone and a cellular network; a first speaker configured to output audible sound at a first volume; a second speaker configured to output audible sound at a second volume louder than the first volume, the second speaker including an audio circuit configured to provide signals that cause the speaker to output audible sound; wherein the audio circuit is configured to provide a signal configured to be received by a telecoil of a hearing aid.
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19. A mobile phone comprising:
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a cellular transceiver configured to transfer voice information between the mobile phone and a cellular network; a display configured to display information to a user, the display located on a first side of the phone; and a speaker including a circuit configured to output audible sound, the speaker outputting sound from a second side of the phone, the circuit being configured to provide a signal configured to be received by a telecoil of a hearing aid. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A mobile phone comprising:
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a cellular transceiver configured to transfer voice information between the mobile phone and a cellular network; a speaker for outputting audible sounds based on voice data received by the cellular transceiver in a private listening mode, the phone configured to have a normal listening position for listening to voice signals based on the voice data received by the cellular transceiver that is output by the speaker; and a telecoil for outputting magnetic fields based on voice data received by the cellular transceiver, the phone configured to have a telecoil listening position for listening to voice signals based on the voice data received by the cellular transceiver that is output by the telecoil, wherein the telecoil listening position is substantially different than the normal listening position. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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