Hearing device for subscription service

A hearing device configured to be arranged at an ear of a user, the hearing device comprising:

• an input transducer configured to generate one or more input signals based on a received audio signal;
• a signal processor configured to provide an output signal based on the one or more input signals;
• an output transducer configured to provide an audio output signal based on the output signal from the signal processor;
• and
• a time monitor configured to monitor an expiry time of a subscription for the hearing device;
• wherein the hearing device is configured to perform an action when the time monitor detects that the expiry time of the subscription is reached;
• wherein the hearing device is configured to connect with a program product as the action;
• wherein the hearing device is configured to receive a new expiry time of the subscription via the program product;
• wherein the program product is in an electronic device of the user, and wherein the hearing device is configured to connect with the program product in the electronic device of the user;
• and
• wherein the new expiry time of the subscription is provided by a server, and wherein the hearing device is configured to receive the new expiry time from the server via the program product in the electronic device of the user.

A server comprising:

• a non-transitory medium storing information relating to a subscription service for a hearing device, the hearing device configured to be arranged at an ear of a user;
• wherein the server is configured to communicate with a program product in an electronic device of the user;
• wherein the server is configured to provide the information for reception by the hearing device via the program product in the electronic device of the user, wherein the information is regarding a feature of the hearing device;
• and
• wherein the server is configured to receive payment information for the subscription service.

An electronic device comprising:

• a communication interface configured to communicate with a hearing device, wherein the hearing device is configured to be arranged at an ear of a user;
• and
• a processing unit;
• wherein the electronic device is configured to receive information regarding a feature of the hearing device relating to a subscription service from a server, and to transmit the information to the hearing device;
• and
• wherein the electronic device is configured to provide payment information for the subscription service.

A method comprising:

• communicating with a server to obtain information regarding a feature of a hearing device in relation to a subscription service;
• connecting with the hearing device;
• providing the information regarding the feature of the hearing device for transmission to the hearing device;
• checking a subscription status of the hearing device;
• obtaining payment information for the subscription service;
• and
• providing the payment information for transmission to the server.