HEARING INSTRUMENT WITH USER INTERFACE
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Abstract
A hearing instrument includes a microphone for converting sound into an electric audio signal, a signal processor unit coupled to the microphone, the signal processor unit configured for operating in a plurality of states that include at least a first state and a second state, wherein the signal processor unit is configured for automatically switching at least between the first state and the second state according to a switching strategy, a speaker coupled to the signal processor unit, and a user interface that is configured to receive a user feedback regarding an automatic switching between the first state and the second state, wherein the user interface is communicatively connected to the signal processor unit and is configured to provide at least one control signal to the signal processor unit in response to the user feedback, wherein the signal processor unit is configured to receive the control signal in a predetermined input period upon the automatic switching between the first state and the second state.
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23. A hearing instrument comprising:
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a microphone for converting sound into an electric audio signal; a signal processor unit coupled to the microphone, the signal processor unit configured for operating in a plurality of states that include at least a first state and a second state, wherein the signal processor unit is configured for automatically switching at least the first state and the second state according to a switching strategy; a speaker coupled to the signal processor unit; and a user interface for receiving a user feedback regarding an automatic switching between the first state and the second state, wherein the user interface is communicatively connected to the signal processor unit and is configured to provide at least one control signal to the signal processor unit in response to the user feedback; wherein the signal processor unit is configured to receive the control signal in a predetermined input period upon the automatic switching between the first state and the second state. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of operating a hearing instrument that operates according to one or more hearing aid parameters, the hearing instrument having a user interface and being configured for automatic switching between a first state and a second state, the method comprising:
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monitoring the one or more hearing aid parameters to identify a state change; determining a user feedback setting; and when the state change is identified, enabling user feedback via the user interface according to the user feedback setting. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51)
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