Transformable speech processor module for a hearing prosthesis
AssigneeCochlear Limited
InventorsDerek I. Darley, Michael Goorevich, Peter S. Single
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Abstract
A method for operating 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, and a protective case. The method includes operating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode, determining when the speech processor module is mounted in the case, and operating the speech processor module in the body-worn mode in response to determining that the speech processor module is mounted in the case.
Claims18
A method for implementing an external component of a cochlear implant hearing system, the external component comprising a speech processor module operable in a stand-alone mode of operation and configured to be worn on the ear of a recipient, and operable in a body-worn mode of operation, the method comprising:
- operating the speech processor module in the stand-alone mode;
- determining that the speech processor module is mounted in a body-worn protective case;
- and
- operating the speech processor module in the body-worn mode in response to the determination that the speech processor module is mounted in the case.
A method for implementing an external component of a cochlear implant hearing system comprising:
- operating a speech processor module configured to be worn on the ear of a recipient in a stand-alone mode of operation;
- determining when the speech processor module is mounted in a body-worn protective case;
- and
- operating the speech processor module in a body-worn mode of operation in response to determining that the speech processor module is mounted in the case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.