Method and apparatus for monitoring wireless communication in hearing assistance systems
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1. A system for monitoring short-range wireless communication including a channel map in a local hearing aid system including one or more hearing aids, the monitoring system comprising;
- a local device configured to be communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more hearing aids, the local device including a first processor and configured to collect information related to performance of the short-range wireless communication with the at least one hearing aid;
a network; and
a second processor communicatively coupled to the local device through the network and configured to receive, store, and analyze the information related to performance of the short-range wireless communication, wherein the information is used to select a set of hop frequencies from the channel map.
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Abstract
A system collects information on performance of short-range wireless communication in local hearing aid systems. The information is analyzed, for example, to inform local users to adjust the local hearing aid systems, to adjust operational parameters for improving wireless communication in the local hearing aid systems, and/or to improve wireless connectivity and reliability in future products.
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1. A system for monitoring short-range wireless communication including a channel map in a local hearing aid system including one or more hearing aids, the monitoring system comprising;
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a local device configured to be communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more hearing aids, the local device including a first processor and configured to collect information related to performance of the short-range wireless communication with the at least one hearing aid; a network; and a second processor communicatively coupled to the local device through the network and configured to receive, store, and analyze the information related to performance of the short-range wireless communication, wherein the information is used to select a set of hop frequencies from the channel map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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monitoring a short-range wireless communication system including a channel map in a local hearing aid system using a local device that includes a first processor, including collecting information related to performance of the short-range wireless communication using the local device, the short-range wireless communication including wireless communication with at least one hearing aid of the local hearing aid system; transmitting the information from the local device to a second processor using a network, the second processor separate from the local device; storing and analyzing the information using the second processor; and using the information to select a set of hop frequencies from the channel map to improve performance of the short-range wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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