# US 8,543,709 B2 · Method for controlling a transmission system as well as a transmission system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,543,709 B2 - Document ID: US8543709B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/723,845 - Filed: 2010-03-15 - Published: 2010-07-08 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2006-10-02 - Assignees: Phonak AG - Applicants: Rainer Platz; Thomas Von Dach - Inventors: Rainer Platz; Thomas Von Dach - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8543709B2 ## CPC - H04L 41/0816: the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events - H04L 41/0846: {based on copy from other elements} - H04R 25/554: {using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils} - H04R 25/70: {Adaptation of deaf aid to hearing loss, e.g. initial electronic fitting} - H04R 27/00: Public address systems (circuits for preventing acoustic reaction H04R3/02; circuits for distributing signals to loudspeakers H04R3/12; {monitoring or testing arrangements for public address systems H04R29/007}; amplifiers H03F) - H04R 2227/003: Digital PA systems using, e.g. LAN or internet - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) ## Abstract A transmission system and a method for controlling the transmission system comprising at least one interface unit and at least one adjustable device are disclosed. The method includes configuring the at least one interface unit according to interface configuration parameters, and enabling the at least one interface unit according to the interface configuration parameters. The method can also include transmitting device configuration parameters from the at least one interface unit to at least one of the adjustable devices, configuring the at least one adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters, and enabling the at least one adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters in order to transmit data via the second link. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for controlling a transmission system by adjusting one or more of its components comprising at least one interface unit and at least one adjustable device, the method comprising the steps of: configuring the at least one interface unit according to interface configuration parameters, enabling the at least one interface unit to operate according to the interface configuration parameters and to transmit data via a first link in a manner according to the interface configuration parameters, transmitting device configuration parameters from the at least one interface unit to the at least one adjustable device via a second link, configuring the at least one adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters, and enabling the at least one adjustable device to operate according to the device configuration parameters and to transmit data via the second link in a manner according to the interface configuration parameters. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving the interface configuration parameters and the device configuration parameters into the at least one interface unit via the first link. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of transmitting data via the second link in a unidirectional manner from the at least one interface unit to the at least one adjustable device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of transmitting data in a bidirectional manner via the second link. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the second link comprises a short-range link covering up to a distance of 1 meter between transmitter and receiver as well as a long-range link covering up to a distance of 100 meters. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method according to claim 5, further comprising the steps of transmitting the device configuration parameters via the short-range link, and transmitting data via the long-range link. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of transmitting the interface configuration parameters from the at least one interface unit to at least one further interface unit via a third link, configuring the at least one further interface unit according to the configuration parameters, enabling the at least one further interface unit according to the configuration parameters, transmitting device configuration parameters from the at least one further interface units to at least one further adjustable device via a fourth link, configuring the at least one further adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters, and enabling the at least one further adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters in order to transmit data via the fourth link. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of transmitting data via the fourth link in a unidirectional manner from the at least one further interface unit to the at least one further adjustable device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of transmitting data in a bidirectional manner via the fourth link. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein the fourth link comprises a further short-range link covering up to a distance of 1 meter between transmitter and receiver as well as a further long-rang link covering up to a distance of 100 meters. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, further comprising the steps of transmitting the device configuration parameters via the further short-range link, and transmitting data via the further long-range link. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the interface configuration parameters and the device configuration parameters are received from a control unit into the at least one interface unit via the first link. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of transmitting data in a bidirectional manner via the first link. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of exchanging or receiving data and/or configuration parameters via a network to which at least one of a server, a remote server, an internal storage unit and an external storage unit is connected. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein at least a part of the network belongs to the internet. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of addressing at least one of the adjustable devices by a unique identification code. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the interface configuration parameters and the device configuration parameters originate from a common source. ### Claim 18 A transmission system comprising at least one interface unit, at least one adjustable device, means for configuring the at least one interface unit according to interface configuration parameters, means for enabling the at least one interface unit to operate according to the interface configuration parameters and to transmit data via a first link in a manner according to the interface configuration parameters, means for transmitting device configuration parameters from the at least one interface unit to the at least one adjustable device via a second link, means for configuring the at least one adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters, and means for enabling the at least one adjustable device to operate according to the device configuration parameters and to transmit data via the second link in a manner according to the interface configuration parameters. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, further comprising means for receiving the interface configuration parameters and the device configuration parameters into the at least one interface unit via the first link. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, further comprising means for transmitting data via the second link in a unidirectional manner from the at least one interface unit to the at least one adjustable device. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, further comprising means for transmitting data in a bidirectional manner via the second link. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, wherein the second link comprises a short-range link covering up to a distance of 1 meter between transmitter and receiver as well as a long-range link covering up to a distance of 100 meters. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The system according to claim 22, further comprising means for transmitting the device configuration parameters via the short-range link, and means for transmitting data via the long-range link. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, further comprising means for transmitting the interface configuration parameters from the at least one interface unit to at least one further interface unit via a third link, means for configuring the at least one further interface unit according to the configuration parameters, means for enabling the at least one further interface unit according to the configuration parameters, means for transmitting device configuration parameters from the at least one further interface units to at least one further adjustable device via a fourth link, means for configuring the at least one further adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters, and means for enabling the at least one further adjustable device according to the device configuration parameters in order to transmit data via the fourth link. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The system according to claim 24, further comprising means for transmitting data via the fourth link in a unidirectional manner from the at least one further interface unit to the at least one further adjustable device. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The system according to claim 25, wherein the fourth link comprises a further short-range link covering up to a distance of 1 meter between transmitter and receiver as well as a further long-rang link covering up to a distance of 100 meters. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The system according to claim 26, further comprising means for transmitting the device configuration parameters via the further short-range link, and means for transmitting data via the further long-range link. ### Claim 28 (depends on 24) The system according to claim 24, further comprising means for transmitting data in a bidirectional manner via the fourth link. ### Claim 29 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, wherein the interface configuration parameters and the device configuration parameters are receivable from a control unit into the at least one interface unit via the first link. ### Claim 30 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, further comprising means for transmitting data in a bidirectional manner via the first link. ### Claim 31 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, further comprising means for exchanging or receiving data and/or configuration parameters via a network to which at least one of a server, a remote server, an internal storage unit and an external storage unit is connected. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The system according to claim 31, wherein at least a part of the network belongs to the internet. ### Claim 33 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, further comprising the step of addressing at least one of the adjustable devices by a unique identification code. ### Claim 34 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, wherein an interface unit and an adjustable device are incorporated into a single unit.