CROS unit for a CROS hearing device system
AssigneeGN Hearing A/S
InventorErica D. Koehler
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a contralateral routing of signal (CROS) unit for a contralateral routing of signal (CROS) hearing device system. The CROS unit is configured to detachably connect to a first behind-the-ear (BTE) unit. The CROS unit comprises a CROS identity label and a first electronic circuit. The first electronic circuit is configured to communicate the CROS identity label to the first BTE unit.
Claims22
A contralateral-routing-of-signal (CROS) unit, comprising:
- an electronic circuit;
- and
- a CROS identity label;
- wherein the CROS unit is configured to couple to a behind-the-ear (BTE) unit;
- and
- wherein the electronic circuit of the CROS unit is configured to communicate the CROS identity label to the BTE unit;
- and
- wherein the CROS unit is a part of a hearing device comprising the behind-the-ear (BTE) unit, and wherein the CROS unit is outside the BTE unit.
A hearing device fitting system configured for fitting a hearing device, the hearing device comprising a contralateral-routing-of-signal (CROS) unit configured to couple to a behind-the-ear (BTE) unit, one or more microphone(s) for reception of acoustic signals and conversion of the received acoustic signals into corresponding electric input signals, a processing unit, an antenna, and a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication, wherein the CROS unit comprises a CROS identity label, and an electronic circuit configured to communicate the CROS identity label to the BTE unit, the hearing device fitting system comprising:
- a fitting device configured to execute a fitting software;
- wherein the fitting device and the hearing device are configured to establish a communication link, and wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate the CROS identity label to the fitting device via the communication link.
A contralateral-routing-of-signal (CROS) unit, comprising:
- an electronic circuit;
- and
- a CROS identity label;
- wherein the CROS unit is configured to couple to a behind-the-ear (BTE) unit;
- and
- wherein the electronic circuit of the CROS unit is configured to communicate the CROS identity label to the BTE unit;
- wherein the CROS unit is configured to detachably connect to the BTE unit.
A method involving a hearing device and a fitting device that configured to fit the hearing device, the fitting device configured to execute a fitting software, the hearing device comprising a BTE unit and a CROS unit configured to communicate a CROS identity label to the BTE unit, the method comprising:
- establishing a connection between the hearing device and the fitting device;
- and
- receiving, by the fitting device, the CROS identity label from the BTE unit of the hearing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.