Oticon A/s

Starkey Kaboratories, Inc

Matthias Müllenborn

James R Newton

Mark Anthony Seel

Garry Richardson

Frank Engel Rasmussen

Mohamad Essabar

Per Kokholm Sørensen

Mogens Øllgaard

Christian Nielsen

Morlen Kjær Johansen

The invention relates to wireless communication between listening devices, in particular to a hearing aid system comprising a hearing instrument and a telephone apparatus. The invention further relates to a method of receiving a telephone call and to the use of a hearing aid system. The object of the present invention is to provide a relatively simple, reliable scheme for receiving a telephone call in a hearing instrument. The problem is solved in that the telephone apparatus comprises a transmitter for establishing a short range digital, low-power link to a hearing instrument comprising a corresponding receiver. This has the advantage of providing a relatively simple and low power solution, where at least the incoming part of a telephone conversation is wirelessly transmitted via a low-power link. The invention may e.g. be used for the communication between a hearing instrument and a telephone, where a standard wireless interface for local connectivity, such as a Bluetooth interface, is not technically feasible or not available for other reasons.

Hearing aid system with a low power wireless link between a hearing instrument and a telephone

Provided herein is a device for wirelessly communicating with hearing assistance devices. According to various embodiments, the device includes a first interface for communicating with a programmer and a second interface for wirelessly communicating with a hearing assistance device. The second interface is adapted to receive a plurality of communication modules. Each of the modules is adapted for communication with at least one specific type of hearing assistance device. The device includes a housing for the first interface, the second interface, and electrical connections between the interfaces. The housing adapted to be worn around the neck of a person wearing the hearing assistance device.

Wireless interface for programming hearing assistance devices

The present invention relates to a surface mounted coil () for wireless communication. The coil () comprises a wire () wounded about a core () thereby establishing a plurality of windings and having its ends terminated on mounting sections () at each end of the core (). The coil () further comprises a shielding layer () wound about a central part of the core () thereby covering said windings. The shielding layer () comprises a shielding pattern and a contact section () for connecting to a ground level and to the shielding pattern.

Shielded coil for inductive wireless applications

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Matthias Müllenborn