Wireless communications adapter for a hearing assistance device
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1. An apparatus adapted to connect to a hearing assistance device, comprising:
- a connector adapted to electrically connect to the Direct Audio Input (DAI) connector of the hearing assistance device, wherein the connector is adapted to adjustably position the apparatus with respect to the device;
a controller adapted to communicate with the DAI connector;
wireless communication electronics adapted for radio frequency communications and for communication with the controller;
a power source providing power to the apparatus, anda housing for the controller, the wireless communication electronics, and the power source, the housing adapted to accommodate the connector,wherein the apparatus is adapted to be compact, portable, and to connect to the hearing assistance device using the Direct Audio Input (DAI) connector of the hearing assistance device.
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Abstract
A wireless communications adapter adapted for connection to a direct audio input of a hearing assistance device, the wireless communications adapter adapted for radio frequency communications with a remote device. Varying embodiments enable communication using a protocol compatible with a BLUETOOTH standard to reach a hearing assistance device through a direct audio input. Some examples of the wireless communication adapter offer microphone options to receive audio information and transmit it with far field communications.
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1. An apparatus adapted to connect to a hearing assistance device, comprising:
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a connector adapted to electrically connect to the Direct Audio Input (DAI) connector of the hearing assistance device, wherein the connector is adapted to adjustably position the apparatus with respect to the device; a controller adapted to communicate with the DAI connector; wireless communication electronics adapted for radio frequency communications and for communication with the controller; a power source providing power to the apparatus, and a housing for the controller, the wireless communication electronics, and the power source, the housing adapted to accommodate the connector, wherein the apparatus is adapted to be compact, portable, and to connect to the hearing assistance device using the Direct Audio Input (DAI) connector of the hearing assistance device. - 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:
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a connector electrically connected to the Direct Audio Input (DAI) connector of a behind-the-ear hearing assistance device, wherein the connector is adapted to adjustably position the apparatus with respect to the device; a controller adapted to communicate with the DAI connector; wireless communication electronics adapted for bidirectional radio frequency communications according to a BLUETOOTH wireless protocol and for communication with the controller; a power source providing power to the apparatus, and a housing for the controller, the wireless communication electronics, and the power source, the housing adapted to accommodate the connector and to accommodate a button for controlling the apparatus, wherein the apparatus is adapted to be compact and portable and is adapted to connect to the Direct Audio Input (DAI) connector of the behind-the-ear hearing assistance device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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connecting a wireless communication adapter to the Direct Audio Input (DAI) connector of a hearing assistance device, including adjustably positioning the adapter with respect to the device; and conducting communications involving a remote wireless device using the wireless communication adapter connected to the hearing assistance device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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