Hearing aid storage case with hearing aid activity detection
AssigneeEngenity LLC
InventorsRichard S. Garber, Barbara K. Burgum
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Abstract
A storage case that detects and indicates presence of oscillating or quiescent activity of hearing aids is disclosed. Within the storage case, there is a transducer coupled to a logic circuit. The logic circuit is further coupled to one or more visual cues. The transducer picks up any sounds within the storage case and converts the sounds into electrical signals. The logic circuit receives the electrical signals and activates a visual cue that alerts the user if the logic circuit interprets at least one of the electrical signals to be from an oscillating or quiescent activity of the hearing aid.
Claims30
A hearing aid case comprising:
- a compartment to receive at least one hearing aid;
- a transducer to detect and convert oscillations in the compartment into electrical signals;
- and
- at least one visual cue that is activated by the electrical signals.
A hearing aid case comprising:
- a compartment to receive at least one hearing aid;
- a transducer to detect and convert oscillations in the compartment into electrical signals;
- a logic circuit coupled to the transducer;
- and
- a first visual cue that is activated by the logic circuit if the logic circuit determines that the electrical signals produced by the transducer is indicative that the hearing aid is oscillating.
A hearing aid case comprising:
- a compartment to receive at least one hearing aid;
- a transducer to detect and convert oscillations in the compartment into electrical signals;
- a logic circuit coupled to the transducer;
- and
- a first visual cue that is activated by the logic circuit if the logic circuit determines that the electrical signals produced by the transducer is above a predetermined threshold level.
A method for detecting oscillation of a hearing aid in a storage case, the method comprising:
- detecting the oscillation of the hearing aid by a transducer;
- using the transducer to convert the oscillation into an electrical signal;
- and
- using a visual cue to convert the electrical signal into a visual signal.
A method for detecting oscillation of a hearing aid in a storage case, the method comprising:
- providing a compartment in the hearing aid in the storage case;
- placing at least one hearing aid in a compartment;
- using a transducer to convert oscillations in the compartment into electrical signals;
- using a logic circuit to determine if the electrical signals are indicative of the hearing aid that is oscillating;
- and
- activating a first visual cue if the logic circuit determines that the electrical signals are indicative of the hearing aid that is oscillating.
A hearing aid case comprising:
- a compartment to receive at least one hearing aid;
- a transducer to detect and convert noises in the compartment into electrical signals;
- a logic circuit coupled to the transducer;
- and
- a first visual cue that is activated by the logic circuit if the logic circuit determines that the electrical signals produced by the transducer is indicative of a quiescent activity of the hearing aid.
A method for detecting oscillation of a hearing aid in a storage case, the method comprising:
- providing a compartment in the hearing aid in the storage case;
- placing at least one hearing aid in a compartment;
- using a transducer to convert noises in the compartment into electrical signals;
- using a logic circuit to determine if the electrical signals are indicative of a quiescent activity of the hearing aid;
- and
- activating a visual cue if the logic circuit determines that the electrical signals are indicative of the quiescent activity of the hearing aid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.