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US 2014/0193007 A1Published application
System and method for obtaining an audio stream based on proximity and direction
AssigneeStarkey Laboratories, Inc.
InventorJeffrey Paul Solum
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for obtaining an audio stream for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method comprising sensing proximity of a wearer of a hearing assistance device, and sensing direction of movement of the wearer of the hearing assistance device. Audio streaming to the hearing assistance device is activated or deactivated based on the sensed proximity and direction of movement, according to various embodiments.
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A method, comprising:
- sensing proximity of a wearer of a hearing assistance device adapted for receiving audio streaming from an external source;
- sensing direction of movement of the wearer of the hearing assistance device;
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- activating or deactivating audio streaming to the hearing assistance device from the external source based on the sensed proximity and direction of movement.
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A system, comprising:
- a hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a wearer;
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- an external device, the external device configured to:
- sense proximity of the wearer;
- sense direction of movement of the wearer;
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- activate or deactivate audio streaming to the hearing assistance device from the external source based on the sensed proximity and direction of movement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.