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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2012
Bernd Waldmann, Maur, CH;
Hans-ueli Roeck, Hombrechtikon, CH;
Michael Boretzki, Ruti, CH;
Stefan Launer, Zurich, CH;
Rainer Platz, Colombier, CH;
Bernd Waldmann, Maur, CH;
Hans-Ueli Roeck, Hombrechtikon, CH;
Michael Boretzki, Ruti, CH;
Stefan Launer, Zurich, CH;
Rainer Platz, Colombier, CH;
SONOVA AG, Staefa, CH;
Abstract
Monitoring usage of a hearing device includes: c) checking whether a message has been received within a time period (dt) shorter than a pre-defined time period (Dt) via a long-distance communication network in a remote device; and d) generating usage status data dependent on the result of the checking addressed in step c). The usage status data are indicative of the usage of the hearing device, indicating 'use' if the time period (dt) is smaller than or equal to the pre-defined time period (Dt) and indicating 'non-use' if the time period (dt) is larger than the pre-defined time period (Dt). The message includes identification data for identifying the hearing device or a user of said hearing device. The remote device is located remote from the hearing device and connected to the long-distance communication network. The time period (dt) starts from a start event.