IP Library Granted Patent US 8,068,628
Granted Patent B2
US 8,068,628 · App. 12/217,060 · Granted Nov 29, 2011

Method and arrangement for exchanging data with a hearing device

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Patent No.
US 8,068,628
App. No.
12/217,060
Granted
Nov 29, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Data is exchanged between a hearing device and a connectable unit. The data, such as an identification code, may be read from the unit. Data may also be output to the connectable unit. The connectable unit may include a random access memory. Furthermore, the connectable unit may include a sequence control element.

Claims (24)

1. A method for exchanging data between a hearing device and connectable units, comprising:

providing the hearing device;

selecting a unit;

connecting the selected unit to the hearing device;

detecting via the hearing device when a contact exists with the connected unit;

reading an identification code from a memory of the detected unit by the hearing device; and

reading a further parameter stored on the selected unit by the hearing device,

wherein a signal processing algorithm is activated on the selected unit by the hearing device based on the identification code and the further parameter.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the parameter is read at a predetermined interval after detecting the contact.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an operating parameter is activated on the selected unit by the hearing device based on the identification code and the further parameter.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

outputting data to the selected unit by the hearing device.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein data output to the selected unit includes an operating parameter.

6. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein data output to the selected unit include a signal processing algorithm.

7. A system for exchanging data between a hearing device and a connectable unit, comprising:

the hearing device;

the connectable unit comprises:

a contact spring, and

a memory, a identification code and a further parameter,

wherein the connectable unit is embodied such that the connectable unit transmits the identification code and the further parameter to the hearing device after a contact is established with the hearing device via the contact spring,

wherein the hearing aid is adapted to activate a signal processing algorithm on the selected unit by the hearing device based on the identification code and the further parameter.

8. The arrangement as claimed in claim 7 , with the memory includes random access memory.

9. The arrangement as claimed in claim 8 , with the unit includes a sequence control element.

10. The arrangement as claimed in claim 7 , with the unit includes an electroacoustic converter.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 10, 2015
From: SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK GMBH
To: SIVANTOS GMBH
Reel/Frame 036090/0688 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2008
From: SMITH, SCOTT J; TIAN, GONGLU; SHI, YARU
To: EVONIK STOCKHAUSE, INC.
Reel/Frame 021503/0108 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2008
From: RITTER, HARTMUT; WEIDNER, TOM
To: SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK GMBH
Reel/Frame 021244/0937 →