Systems and methods for managing wireless communication links for hearing assistance devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9084064
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13893158

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Various system embodiments comprise a plurality of devices adapted to wirelessly communicate with each other. The plurality of devices includes a battery-operated hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a person. The hearing aid device includes a signal processing circuitry connected to a microphone and a receiver. At least one of the plurality of devices includes a link quality management device adapted to assess a link quality for a first wireless communication channel, provide channel metrics indicative of the assessed quality for the first wireless communication channel, and adjust wireless communication over the first wireless communication channel using the channel metrics for the first wireless communication channel.

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  • STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

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Solum, Jeffrey Paul Shorewood, US 136 3104

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