MULTI-MODE RADIO FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A hearing aid for a wearer having a hearing impairment, the hearing aid adapted to perform wireless communications, comprising:
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a receiver comprising a multi-mode radio with frequency control adapted to provide near range and long range operation, the receiver adapted to receive signals from one or more antennas; and
a processor in communication with the multi-mode radio, the processor adapted to process signals to correct for the hearing impairment of the wearer and for receipt of information from the receiver.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the wireless communication of information for a hearing assistance device including a multi-mode radio adapted to provide communications at different frequencies using frequency control. In applications of heating aids, the processor is adapted to perform correction of sound for a hearing impaired user. In certain examples the present subject matter provides an inductive portion for inductive communications. In various applications the multi-mode radio can be used for long range and short range communications.
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21 Claims
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1. A hearing aid for a wearer having a hearing impairment, the hearing aid adapted to perform wireless communications, comprising:
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an antenna; a receiver comprising a multi-mode radio with frequency control adapted to provide near range and long range operation, the receiver adapted to receive signals from one or more antennas; and a processor in communication with the multi-mode radio, the processor adapted to process signals to correct for the hearing impairment of the wearer and for receipt of information from the receiver.
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1-1. (canceled) cm 2. A multi-mode radio system, comprising:
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a first radio transceiver configured for long range communications; a second radio transceiver configured for near range communications; and an interface connected to the first and second radio transceivers, the interface including a processor configured to select the first radio transceiver or the second radio transceiver based on receipt of a control signal, the interface including a bidirectional information signal configured to provide input and output to and from the selected transceiver.
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- 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the multi-mode radio system performs transmissions controllable by the processor.
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13. A method, comprising:
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providing a first radio transceiver configured for long range communications; providing a second radio transceiver configured for near range communications; and providing an interface connected to the first and second radio transceivers, the interface including a processor configured to select the first radio transceiver or the second radio transceiver based on receipt of a control signal, the interface including a bidirectional information signal configured to provide input and output to and from the selected transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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