EXTERNAL INPUT DEVICE FOR A HEARING AID
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1. A system comprising:
- an external input device having a housing accommodatingat least two telecoils having different orientations with respect to the housing, andan orientation sensor configured for sensing an orientation of the housing; and
a selector configured for controlling connection of one of the at least two telecoils to an input of a hearing aid based on the sensed orientation.
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Abstract
A system includes: an external input device having a housing accommodating at least two telecoils having different orientations with respect to the housing, and an orientation sensor configured for sensing an orientation of the housing; and a selector configured for controlling connection of one of the at least two telecoils to an input of a hearing aid based on the sensed orientation.
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1. A system comprising:
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an external input device having a housing accommodating at least two telecoils having different orientations with respect to the housing, and an orientation sensor configured for sensing an orientation of the housing; and a selector configured for controlling connection of one of the at least two telecoils to an input of a hearing aid based on the sensed orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of receiving a signal transmitted with a magnetic field, comprising:
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accommodating a plurality of telecoils with different orientations for reception of the magnetic field in a device; accommodating an orientation sensor configured for sensing orientation of the device; and based on the sensed orientation of the device, selecting one of the telecoils for supplying an output of the device induced by the magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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