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Patent No.:

US 8503708 B1

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Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013

Filed:

Dec. 30, 2010
Applicants:

Elizabeth Galster, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Holly Schissel, Excelsior, MN (US);

Mohammad Ali Enteshari, Edina, MN (US);

Inventors:

Elizabeth Galster, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Holly Schissel, Excelsior, MN (US);

Mohammad Ali Enteshari, Edina, MN (US);

Assignee:

Starkey Laboratories, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Apparatus and methods to detect signals connected to a direct audio input port of a hearing assistance device are provided. According to one embodiment, a hearing assistance device includes a processor and a direct audio input (DAI) port including a signal line connected to the processor. The DAI port is configured to connect to an external device, and the processor is programmed to detect audio signals of interest on the signal line and to process the audio signals of interest when detected as programmed.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Galster, Elizabeth. (2013). Hearing assistance device with programmable direct audio input port (U.S. Patent No. 8503708). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8503708

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