Transformable speech processor module for a hearing prosthesis
AssigneeCochlear Limited
InventorsDerek I. Darley, Michael Goorevich, Peter S. Single
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Abstract
An external component of a cochlear implant hearing system. The external component includes a speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and a body-worn mode of operation, a protective case configured to have said speech processor module removably mounted therein; and an operational mode controller configured to determine when said speech processor module is mounted in said case and to place said speech processor module in said body-worn mode of operation when said module is mounted in said case.
Claims24
An external component of a cochlear implant hearing system, comprising:
- a speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and a body-worn mode of operation;
- a protective case configured to have said speech processor module removably mounted therein;
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- an operational mode controller configured to determine when said speech processor module is mounted in said case and to place said speech processor module in said body-worn mode of operation when said module is mounted in said case.
A cochlear implant system comprising:
- an external speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and a body-worn mode of operation;
- a protective case configured to have said speech processor module removably mounted therein;
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- an operational mode controller configured to determine when said speech processor module is mounted in said case and to place said speech processor module in said body-worn mode of operation when said module is mounted in said case.
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