Sony Group Corporation

Justin Kenefick

Gregory Carlsson

Allison Burgueno

James Richard Milne

William Clay

Wiliam Clay

A computer-implemented method for a first auditory device to connect with a second auditory device that includes determining that a user requests that the first auditory device connect to the second auditory device. The method further includes transmitting a request for a connection to the second auditory device. The method further includes responsive to receiving an acknowledgement, subscribing to the connection. The method further includes communicating with the second auditory device until the first auditory device is done or out of a communication range with the second auditory device.

Auditory device to auditory device communication linking

A computer-implemented method monitors a background SPL. The method also determines that the background SPL is below a first SPL threshold. A speaker of an auditory device plays white noise. The method, responsive to determining that the white noise has played for a first length that meets a first time threshold or that the background SPL meets the first SPL threshold, stops playing the white noise. The method further includes continuing to monitor the background SPL until the background SPL is below the first SPL threshold.

Use of white noise in auditory devices

A computer-implemented method performed on a user device includes receiving a signal from an auditory device. The method further includes generating a hearing profile for a user associated with the user device. The method further includes implementing pink noise band testing. The method further includes implementing speech testing. The method further includes implementing music testing. The method further includes updating the hearing profile based on the pink noise band testing, the speech testing, and the music testing. The method further includes transmitting the hearing profile to the auditory device.

Hearing aid listening test profiles

A computer-implemented method performed on a user device includes wirelessly connecting a user device to an auditory device. The method further includes determining a type of auditory device wirelessly connected to the user device. The method further includes determining a type of action being performed by the user device. The method further includes transmitting an instruction to the auditory device to apply a first preset based on the type of auditory device and the type of action.

Auditory device source detection and response

A computer-implemented method includes downloading a hearing application. The method further includes providing a user interface that includes an option for a user associated with the user device to take a hearing test. The method further includes responsive to receiving a rejection of the option to take the hearing test, updating the user interface to include a list of user preferences. The method further includes receiving one or more user preferences from the user. The method further includes updating the user interface to include a set of profiles based on the one or more user preferences. The method further includes receiving a selection of a profile from the set of profiles. The method further includes instructing an auditory device to implement the selected profile.

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