HEARING ASSIST DEVICE WITH EXTERNAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
First Claim
1. A method for providing external operational support to a hearing assist device worn by a user, comprising:
- establishing a communication pathway to the hearing assist device;
receiving first signals obtained by the hearing assist device via the communication pathway;
processing the first signals; and
sending a first response to the hearing assist device via the communication pathway.
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Abstract
Hearing assist devices and devices and services that are capable of providing external operational support thereto are described. In accordance with various embodiments, the performance of one or more functions by a hearing assist device is assisted or improved in some manner by utilizing resources of an external device and/or service to which the hearing assist device may be communicatively connected. Such performance assistance or improvement may be achieved, for example and without limitation, by utilizing power resources, processing resources, storage resources, sensor resources, and/or user interface resources of an external device or service to which the hearing assist device may be communicatively connected.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing external operational support to a hearing assist device worn by a user, comprising:
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establishing a communication pathway to the hearing assist device; receiving first signals obtained by the hearing assist device via the communication pathway; processing the first signals; and sending a first response to the hearing assist device via the communication pathway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device that provides external operational support to a hearing assist device, comprising:
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a communication interface; and processing circuitry that is operable to receive first signals from the hearing assist device via the communication interface, process the first signals, and send a first response to the hearing assist device via the communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing audio playback functionality for a hearing assist device, comprising:
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receiving an audio signal obtained via at least one microphone of the hearing assist device; storing a copy of the received audio signal in an audio playback queue; and retrieving the copy of the received audio signal from the audio playback queue for playback to a wearer of the hearing assist device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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