ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM WITH PLUG IN ENHANCEMENT PLATFORM AND COMMUNICATION PORT TO DOWNLOAD USER PREFERRED PROCESSING ALGORITHMS
First Claim
1. A user configurable, portable assistive listening system for processing sound comprising:
- a digital audio signal processor configured and arranged to receive at least one digital audio signal, to process said digital audio signal and to output said processed audio signal;
a memory device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor, said memory device being configured and arranged to store therein a plurality of predetermined audio signal processing algorithms,an input device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor;
a graphic display device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor,said input device, said graphic display device, said memory device and said digital audio signal processor being collectively configured and arranged to display to a user said plurality of predetermined audio signal processing algorithms and to allow said user to selectively set at least one audio signal processing algorithm for application to said audio signal wherein said audio signal is processed according to said selected one of said plurality of predetermined audio signal processing algorithms; and
a communication port electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor to permit a host device to selectively read from and write to at least one memory location within said memory device, at least one predetermined audio signal processing algorithm.
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Abstract
A portable assistive listening system for enhancing sound for hearing impaired individuals includes a fully functional hearing aid and a separate handheld digital signal processing (DSP) device. The focus of the present invention is directed to the handheld DSP device. The DSP device includes a programmable digital signal processor, a UWB transceiver for communicating with the hearing aid and/or other wireless audio sources, an LCD display, and a user input device (keypad). The handheld device is user programmable to apply different processing algorithms for processing sound signals received from the hearing aid or other audio source. The handheld device is capable of receiving audio signals from multiple sources, and gives the user control over selection of incoming sources and selective processing of sound. In the context of being user programmable, the digital signal processing device includes a software platform that provides for the ability of the user to select or “plug-in” desired processing algorithms for application to selected incoming audio channels and a communication port for the user to connect to a PC or other device to download preferred processing algorithms. The communication port provides the user with the ability to retrieve desirable processing algorithms from a database of available algorithms and download those algorithms directly into the device for use.
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1. A user configurable, portable assistive listening system for processing sound comprising:
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a digital audio signal processor configured and arranged to receive at least one digital audio signal, to process said digital audio signal and to output said processed audio signal; a memory device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor, said memory device being configured and arranged to store therein a plurality of predetermined audio signal processing algorithms, an input device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor; a graphic display device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor, said input device, said graphic display device, said memory device and said digital audio signal processor being collectively configured and arranged to display to a user said plurality of predetermined audio signal processing algorithms and to allow said user to selectively set at least one audio signal processing algorithm for application to said audio signal wherein said audio signal is processed according to said selected one of said plurality of predetermined audio signal processing algorithms; and a communication port electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor to permit a host device to selectively read from and write to at least one memory location within said memory device, at least one predetermined audio signal processing algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A portable assistive listening system for processing sound comprising:
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a digital audio signal processor configured and arranged to receive at least one digital audio signal, to process said digital audio signal and to output said processed audio signal; a memory device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor, said memory device being configured and arranged to store therein a plurality of predetermined audio signal filter algorithms, an input device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor; a graphic display device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor, said input device, said graphic display device, said memory device and said digital audio signal processor being collectively configured and arranged to display to a user said plurality of predetermined audio signal filter algorithms and to allow said user to selectively set at least one audio signal filter algorithm for application to said audio signal wherein said audio signal is processed according to said selected one of said plurality of predetermined audio signal filter algorithms; and a communication port electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor to permit a host device to selectively read from and write to at least one memory location within said memory device, at least one predetermined audio signal filter algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A user configurable, portable assistive listening system for processing sound comprising:
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a digital audio signal processor configured and arranged to receive at least one digital audio signal, to process said digital audio signal and to output said processed audio signal; a memory device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor, said memory device being configured and arranged to store therein a plurality of predetermined audio signal enhancement algorithms, an input device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor; a graphic display device electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor, said input device, said graphic display device, said memory device and said digital audio signal processor being collectively configured and arranged to display to a user said plurality of predetermined audio signal enhancement algorithms and to allow said user to selectively set at least one audio signal enhancement algorithm for application to said audio signal wherein said audio signal is processed according to said selected one of said plurality of predetermined audio signal enhancement algorithms; and a communication port electronically coupled to said digital audio signal processor to permit a host device to selectively read from and write to at least one memory location within said memory device, at least one predetermined audio signal enhancement algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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