System for programming special function buttons for hearing assistance device applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9124994
APP PUB NO 20110249841A1
SERIAL NO

12901697

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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.

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  • STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bradley, J Virgil Plymouth, US 7 232
Corti, Deborah Pompano Beach, US 3 24
Preves, David A Bradenton, US 43 2718
Solum, Jeffrey Paul Deephaven, US 136 3108

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