System for using multiple hearing assistance device programmers
First Claim
1. A method for communicating with programmers of hearing assistance devices, the method comprising:
- executing fitting software on a computer;
automatically detecting the programmers using the fitting software and the computer;
automatically detecting hearing assistance devices connected to the programmers;
if hearing assistance devices are detected on more than one programmer, prompting a user to select a programmer compatible with the fitting software from the more than one programmer;
if hearing assistance devices are detected on one programmer and if the computer is previously configured for automatic action by a user, using the computer to automatically initiate fitting sessions for each of the detected hearing assistance devices using the one programmer connected to and compatible with the detected hearing assistance devices; and
using a wireless data transmission to notify the fitting software of any programmers having no hearing assistance devices detected.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to fitting and adjusting hearing assistance devices, including but not limited to hearing aids, using multiple programmers. A method is provided for using multiple programmers for hearing assistance devices. The method includes automatically detecting the programmers using fitting software on a personal computer. The method also includes communicating with each of the programmers simultaneously using the software to automatically detect hearing assistance devices compatible with the software. In certain variations if hearing assistance devices are detected on more than one programmer, a user is prompted to select a programmer. In certain variations, if hearing assistance devices are detected on one programmer, a fitting session is initiated for the detected hearing assistance devices.
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1. A method for communicating with programmers of hearing assistance devices, the method comprising:
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executing fitting software on a computer; automatically detecting the programmers using the fitting software and the computer; automatically detecting hearing assistance devices connected to the programmers; if hearing assistance devices are detected on more than one programmer, prompting a user to select a programmer compatible with the fitting software from the more than one programmer; if hearing assistance devices are detected on one programmer and if the computer is previously configured for automatic action by a user, using the computer to automatically initiate fitting sessions for each of the detected hearing assistance devices using the one programmer connected to and compatible with the detected hearing assistance devices; and using a wireless data transmission to notify the fitting software of any programmers having no hearing assistance devices detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for using multiple programmers for fitting hearing assistance devices, the method comprising:
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automatically detecting the programmers using fitting software on a computer; communicating with each of the programmers using the software to automatically detect hearing assistance devices compatible with the fitting software; if hearing assistance devices are detected on more than one programmer, prompting a user to select a programmer compatible with the fitting software from the more than one programmer; if the computer is previously configured for automatic action by the user, automatically initiating a fitting session for each of the hearing assistance devices detected on the selected programmer using the computer and the programmer upon selection of the programmer; and
using a wireless data transmission to notify the fitting software of any programmers having no hearing assistance devices detected. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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