CONTROL OF LOW POWER OR STANDBY MODES OF A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved control of hearing aids and hearing aid applications. In one embodiment, a hearing assistance device includes a microphone, a receiver for playing sound to a wearer, a processor connected to the microphone and the receiver, and a radio connected to the processor. The processor is adapted to enter a low power or standby mode upon receipt of a predetermined command from one or more of the microphone or the radio. The processor is further adapted to exit a low power or standby mode upon receipt of a predetermined command from one or more of the microphone or the radio. Other embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present subject matter.
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20 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method of controlling a hearing assistance device, the method comprising:
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receiving a predetermined command at a hearing assistance device processor from one or more of a hearing assistance device microphone or a radio connected to the processor; exiting a standby mode of the radio of the hearing assistance device upon receipt of the command; and enabling audio processing of the hearing assistance device upon exiting the standby mode. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hearing assistance device for a wearer, comprising:
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a microphone; a receiver for playing sound to the wearer; a processor connected to the microphone and the receiver; and a radio connected to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to remove the radio from a low power or standby mode upon receipt of a predetermined command from one or more of the microphone or the radio, wherein removing the radio from a low power or standby mode includes enabling audio processing of the hearing assistance device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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