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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2010
Derek I. Darley, Cromer Heights, AU;
Michael Goorevich, Naremburn, AU;
Peter S. Single, Lane Cove, AU;
Derek I. Darley, Cromer Heights, AU;
Michael Goorevich, Naremburn, AU;
Peter S. Single, Lane Cove, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, NSW, AU;
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.