HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
First Claim
1. A wireless communications device for receiving a wireless speech signal and providing at least one output signal, the device comprising:
- a control unit for controlling the operation of the wireless communications device;
a selection means connected to the control unit and configured to allow selection from at least one output coupling mode, each of the at least one output coupling mode for generating one of the at least one output signal of the device;
a communication subsystem connected to the control unit for receiving the wireless speech signal and producing a received signal;
a processor connected to the control unit for receiving the received signal and providing at least one processed received signal, the processor using parameters to provide the at least one processed received signal according to a selected mode from the at least one output coupling mode; and
,an output stage comprising a speaker with a coil, and further comprising an additional device telecoil, the output stage configured to generate the at least one output signal based on the at least one processed received signalwherein, in at least one selected mode, the processor generates two processed received signals, wherein one of the two processed received signals is provided to the speaker, and wherein the other of the two processed received signals is provided to the additional device telecoil.
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Abstract
A wireless communications device and method for providing an output signal. The device includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the wireless communications device; a selection element connected to the control unit and configured to allow selection of several modes of output coupling for generating the output signal of the device; and, a processor connected to the control unit for processing a received signal with parameters selected according to a selected mode of output coupling. The several modes of output coupling correspond to several modes of input operation for a hearing aid to improve coupling between the device and the hearing aid.
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1. A wireless communications device for receiving a wireless speech signal and providing at least one output signal, the device comprising:
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a control unit for controlling the operation of the wireless communications device; a selection means connected to the control unit and configured to allow selection from at least one output coupling mode, each of the at least one output coupling mode for generating one of the at least one output signal of the device; a communication subsystem connected to the control unit for receiving the wireless speech signal and producing a received signal; a processor connected to the control unit for receiving the received signal and providing at least one processed received signal, the processor using parameters to provide the at least one processed received signal according to a selected mode from the at least one output coupling mode; and
,an output stage comprising a speaker with a coil, and further comprising an additional device telecoil, the output stage configured to generate the at least one output signal based on the at least one processed received signal wherein, in at least one selected mode, the processor generates two processed received signals, wherein one of the two processed received signals is provided to the speaker, and wherein the other of the two processed received signals is provided to the additional device telecoil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for receiving a wireless speech signal with a device and providing at least one output signal, the method comprising:
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providing at least one output coupling mode for the device; receiving the wireless speech signal and producing a received signal; generating at least one processed received signal using parameters selected according to a selected mode from the at least one output coupling mode; and
,generating the at least one output signal based on the at least one processed received signal using at least one of a speaker with a coil and an additional device telecoil; wherein, in at least one selected mode, two output signals are generated, one of the two output signals being generated by the speaker, and the other of the two output signals being generated by the additional device telecoil. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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