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Remote control for a hearing assistance device

  • US 8,891,793 B1
  • Filed: 06/25/2010
  • Issued: 11/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for converting a personal wireless device into a remote control for a hearing assistance device worn on or in an ear of a wearer, the method comprising:

  • providing programming that can be executed by the personal wireless device to convert inputs into commands that control the hearing assistance device, wherein the personal wireless device is separate from the hearing assistance device and the personal wireless device includes a short range radio transmitter, a microphone and a speaker; and

    providing programming for the personal wireless device to convert the commands into wireless signals using on/off keying of the short range radio transmitter, wherein the on/off keying includes a burst sequence and wherein the burst sequence can be demodulated using an envelope detection.

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