Wireless streaming link break-in
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1. A system comprising:
- a first device configured to transmit over a first group of frequency channels via a synchronous communication link a first type of digital packets to a second device; and
a third device configured to transmit over a second group of frequency channels via an asynchronous communication link a second type of digital packets to the second device, wherein;
the first group of frequency channels is non-overlapping with the second group of frequency channels,the second device is a hearing prosthesis that includes;
(1) a data interface configured to listen for (i) the first type of digital packets on the first group of frequency channels and (ii) the second type of digital packets on the second group of frequency channels, (2) a sound processor configured to receive audio and to generate instructions for generating and applying output signals to an ear, and (3) an output signal interface configure to generate and apply the output signals to the ear, andthe second device communicates with the third device in a bidirectional manner.
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Abstract
A system and method for wireless streaming link break-in is disclosed. A first device transmits digital packets to a second device over a wireless streaming link. A third device synchronizes itself with the second device. Once the third device is synchronized with the second device, the third device transmits command request packets to the second device during a data receive window. The wireless streaming link is inactive during the data receive window. The second device responds to the request during a next data receive window.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first device configured to transmit over a first group of frequency channels via a synchronous communication link a first type of digital packets to a second device; and a third device configured to transmit over a second group of frequency channels via an asynchronous communication link a second type of digital packets to the second device, wherein; the first group of frequency channels is non-overlapping with the second group of frequency channels, the second device is a hearing prosthesis that includes;
(1) a data interface configured to listen for (i) the first type of digital packets on the first group of frequency channels and (ii) the second type of digital packets on the second group of frequency channels, (2) a sound processor configured to receive audio and to generate instructions for generating and applying output signals to an ear, and (3) an output signal interface configure to generate and apply the output signals to the ear, andthe second device communicates with the third device in a bidirectional manner. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 17, 20)
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2. A system comprising;
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a synchronous communication network in which a hearing prosthesis receives digital signals from an external device in a first group of timeslots, wherein a first group of one or more frequency channels is used in the synchronous communication network; and an asynchronous communication network in which the hearing prosthesis listens for and responds to digital requests from a remote control device in a second group of timeslots, wherein; multiple timeslots in the first group of timeslots separate timeslots in the second group of timeslots, a second group of one or more frequency channels is used in the asynchronous communication network, wherein the first group of one or more frequency channels is non-overlapping with the second group of one or more frequency channels, the hearing prosthesis communicates with the remote control in a bidirectional manner, and the hearing prosthesis comprises (1) a sound processor configured to receive audio and to generate instructions for generating and applying output signals to an ear, and (2) an output signal interface configure to generate and apply the output signals to the ear.
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7. A system comprising;
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a synchronous communication network in which a hearing prosthesis receives digital signals from an external device in a first group of timeslots, wherein a first group of one or more frequency channels is used in the synchronous communication network; and an asynchronous communication network in which the hearing prosthesis listens for and responds to digital requests from a remote control device in a second group of timeslots, wherein; multiple timeslots in the first group of timeslots separate timeslots in the second group of timeslots, a second group of one or more frequency channels is used in the asynchronous communication network, wherein the first group of one or more frequency channels is non-overlapping with the second group of one or more frequency channels, the hearing prosthesis communicates with the remote control in a bidirectional manner, and the hearing prosthesis comprises (1) a sound processor configured to receive audio and to generate instructions for generating and applying output signals to an ear, and (2) an output signal interface configure to generate and apply the output signals to the ear. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 18)
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11. A method comprising:
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while a hearing prosthesis is receiving digital data transmissions in a first group of timeslots, sending synchronization request packets to the hearing prosthesis until receiving an acknowledgement signal from the hearing prosthesis, wherein the hearing prosthesis comprises (1) a sound processor configured to receive audio and to generate instructions for generating and applying output signals to an ear and (2) an output signal interface configure to generate and apply the output signals to the ear; upon receiving the acknowledgement signal, sending to the hearing prosthesis a command request in a first timeslot included in a second group of timeslots; receiving from the hearing prosthesis a response to the command request in a second timeslot included in the second group of timeslots; and communicating with the hearing prosthesis in a bidirectional manner, wherein the first group of timeslots is spread across a first group of frequency channels and the second group of timeslots is spread across a second group of frequency channels, wherein the first group of frequency channels is non-overlapping with the second group of frequency channels. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19)
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