Inventors:
Deborah Corti - Pompano Beach FL, US
David A. Preves - Bradenton FL, US
J. Virgil Bradley - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey Paul Solum - Deephaven MN, US
Assignee:
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
H04R 25/00
Abstract:
Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved control of hearing assistance devices and hearing assistance applications. The present apparatus and method can be deployed on a hearing aid, a device in communication with the hearing aid, or on both. In one embodiment a programmable control, including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In one embodiment, a programmable control for a device including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In various embodiments, a programmable control for the hearing aid and a programmable control of the device are used to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid.