Hearing assistance device with programmable direct audio input port
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1. A hearing assistance device, comprising:
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a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor,wherein the DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line, including comparing a level of the audio signals of interest to a threshold, and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods to detect signals connected to a direct audio input port of a hearing assistance device are provided. According to one embodiment, a hearing assistance device includes a processor and a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor. The DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed.
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32 Claims
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1. A hearing assistance device, comprising:
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a processor; and a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor, wherein the DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line, including comparing a level of the audio signals of interest to a threshold, and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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detecting a signal of interest from a signal received at a direct audio input (DAI) port of a hearing assistance device, wherein detecting the signal of interest includes comparing a level of the signal of interest to a threshold; and processing the signal of interest based on programming of a processor connected to the DAI port. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A hearing assistance device, comprising:
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a microphone; a processor; and a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor, wherein the DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed, and wherein the processor is programmed to mix the audio signals of interest with sounds detected by the microphone. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A hearing assistance device, comprising:
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a microphone; a processor; and a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor, wherein the DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed, further comprising the external device, wherein the external device includes an FM device, and wherein, when the FM device is off or out of range, the DAI port is in an off state so as to not receive noise coming from the FM device.
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25. A hearing assistance device, comprising:
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a microphone; a processor; and a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor, wherein the DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed, further comprising the external device, wherein the external device includes an FM device, and wherein, when the FM device is on and provides an audio signal, the DAI port is in an active state to receive the audio signals.
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26. A hearing assistance device, comprising:
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a microphone; a processor; and a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor, wherein the DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed, further comprising the external device, wherein the external device includes an FM device, and wherein, when the FM device is on but no audio is present for a predetermined time, the DAI port is configured to enter a dormant state.
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27. A method, comprising:
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detecting a signal of interest from a signal received at a direct audio input (DAI) port of a hearing assistance device; and processing the signal of interest based on programming of a processor connected to the DAI port, wherein detecting the signal of interest includes comparing a level of the signal of interest to multiple thresholds. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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