Processing signals representative of sound based on the identity of an input element
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1. An audiological system configured to convey sound information to a user'"'"'s auditory system, comprising:
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a processor;
an input to the portion configured to provide an electrical signal representative of sound to the processor, the electrical signal received by the input from an input element; and
a library of programs, each program comprising processing parameters,wherein the processor is configured to automatically select a program from the library of programs based at least in part on determining the identity of the input element from an assessment of the electrical signal and to process the electrical signal in accordance with the selected program.
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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. An audiological system configured to convey sound information to a user'"'"'s auditory system, comprising:
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a portion dimensioned to be borne by a user; a processor; an input to the portion configured to provide an electrical signal representative of sound to the processor, the electrical signal received by the input from an input element; and a library of programs, each program comprising processing parameters, wherein the processor is configured to automatically select a program from the library of programs based at least in part on determining the identity of the input element from an assessment of the electrical signal and to process the electrical signal in accordance with the selected program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An audiological system configured to convey sound information to a user'"'"'s auditory system, comprising:
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a portion dimensioned to be borne by a user; a processor; a plurality of inputs to the portion each configured to provide an electrical signal representative of sound to the processor, each electrical signal received by one of the plurality of inputs from one of a plurality of input elements; a library of programs, each program comprising processing parameters relating to a class of input elements, wherein the processor is configured to; identify an active one of the plurality of inputs, automatically select a program from the library of programs based at least in part on identifying the class of input elements from an assessment of the electrical signal from the active input, and process the electrical signal from the active input in accordance with the selected program. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An audiological system configured to convey sound information to a user'"'"'s auditory system, comprising:
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a portion dimensioned to be borne by a user; a processor; an input to the portion configured to provide an electrical signal representative of sound to the processor, the electrical signal received by the input from an input element; a library of programs, each program comprising processing parameters; a user selection input for receiving a user selection of a program category, wherein the processor is configured to; select a program from the library of programs, wherein the selection of the program is based at least in part on determining the identity of the input element from an assessment of the electrical signal and the user'"'"'s program category selection; and process the signal representative of sound in accordance with the selected program. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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