Processing signals representative of sound based on the identity of an input element
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1. A machine-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving an input element at an external portion of an audiological system, the input element configured to generate a signal representative of sound;
recognizing an electrical characteristic of the input element at the external portion;
comparing the recognized electrical characteristic of the input element to a library of expected responses in the external portion;
using logic in the external portion to identify the input element;
automatically selecting processing parameters for processing the signal at the external portion based on the identity of the input element; and
processing the signal at the external portion in accordance with the selected processing parameters.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for processing signals representative of sound for conveyance to the auditory system of a subject based on the identity of an input device. In one implementation, a method includes identifying an input element to an audiological system that conveys sound information directly to a subject'"'"'s auditory system, automatically setting parameters for processing the signal based on the identity of the input element, and processing the signal in accordance with the processing parameters. The input element is configured to generate a signal representative of sound.
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1. A machine-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving an input element at an external portion of an audiological system, the input element configured to generate a signal representative of sound; recognizing an electrical characteristic of the input element at the external portion; comparing the recognized electrical characteristic of the input element to a library of expected responses in the external portion; using logic in the external portion to identify the input element; automatically selecting processing parameters for processing the signal at the external portion based on the identity of the input element; and processing the signal at the external portion in accordance with the selected processing parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
an audiological system configured to convey sound information to a subject'"'"'s auditory system, the system including a processor having inputs to receive a first signal representative of sound generated by a first input element and a second signal representative of sound generated by a second input element, the processor including; identification logic to identify at least one of the first input element and the second input element by recognizing an electrical characteristic of the at least one identified input element and comparing the recognized electrical characteristic of the at least one identified input element to a library of expected responses; selection logic to select processing parameters based on the determined identity of the at least one identified input element; and signal processing logic to process the at least one signal representative of sound generated by the at least one identified input element in accordance with the selected processing parameters. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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