Multi-mode radio for hearing assistance devices
AssigneeStarkey Laboratories, Inc.
InventorJeffrey Paul Solum
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the wireless communication of information for a hearing assistance device including a multi-mode radio adapted to provide communications at different frequencies using frequency control. In applications of hearing aids, the processor is adapted to perform correction of sound for a hearing impaired user. In certain examples the present subject matter provides an inductive portion for inductive communications. In various applications the multi-mode radio can be used for long range and short range communications.
Claims20
A hearing device, comprising:
- two or more antennas configured for wireless communication;
- and
- a communications module including a multi-mode radio in communication with the two or more antennas, the multi-mode radio configured to receive a frequency control signal to provide input to selection of an antenna of the two or more antennas by the multi-mode radio.
A method of operating a hearing device including two or more antennas, the method comprising:
- receiving, using a multi-mode radio, a frequency control signal configured to control frequency of operation of the multi-mode radio;
- and
- selecting, using the multi-mode radio, an antenna of the two or more antennas based on the received frequency control signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.