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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AS VOICE CONTROLLER

  • US 20180211667A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2018
  • Published: 07/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling an automation system including one or more remotely controllable devices using a hearing aid configured to be worn by a wearer, comprising:

  • a communication circuit configured to receive a command signal from the hearing aid via a wireless first communication link, to transmit one or more control signals to the automation system via a second communication link, to receive one or more feedback signals from the automatic system via the second communication link, and to transmit one or more notifications to the hearing aid via the first communication link, the command signal representative of a voice command detected by the hearing aid, the one or more feedback signals indicative of one or more effects of the one or more control signals; and

    a processor configured to produce the one or more control signals for controlling at least one of the one or more remotely controllable devices based on the received command signal and to produce the one or more notifications for informing the wearer of the one or more effects of the one or more control signals based on the received one or more feedback signals.

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