Oticon A/S (20240284130). POWER MANAGEMENT IN LOW POWER WIRELESS LINK IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM simplified abstract
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POWER MANAGEMENT IN LOW POWER WIRELESS LINK IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM
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Inventor(s)
Alberto Escolar Piedras of Smørum (DK)
Peter Søren Kirk Hansen of Smørum (DK)
POWER MANAGEMENT IN LOW POWER WIRELESS LINK IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240284130 titled 'POWER MANAGEMENT IN LOW POWER WIRELESS LINK IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation:
This patent application describes a hearing aid system that manages the power of a wireless link between a first hearing aid device and a mobile device. The system includes circuitry to estimate the quality of the wireless link and adjust the power level of transmission based on this estimation.
- The hearing aid system includes a first hearing aid device and a mobile device.
- Each device has a transmit and receive unit for establishing a short-range wireless link.
- At least one device includes a microphone, signal processor, and link quality estimating circuitry.
- The link quality signal is transmitted to the other device for power level adjustment.
- The power controller in the other device adjusts the transmission power based on the rate of change of the link quality signal.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Management of power in a wireless link between hearing aid devices and a mobile device.
- Estimation of link quality to optimize power consumption.
- Dynamic adjustment of transmission power based on link quality changes.
Potential Applications:
- Hearing aid systems
- Wireless communication devices
- Assistive listening devices
Problems Solved:
- Efficient power management in wireless communication.
- Improved quality of audio transmission in hearing aid systems.
Benefits:
- Prolonged battery life in hearing aid devices.
- Enhanced audio quality in wireless communication.
- Seamless connectivity between devices.
Commercial Applications:
Potential commercial applications include:
- Hearing aid manufacturers
- Mobile device companies
- Wireless communication technology providers
Prior Art:
Prior art related to this technology may include research on power management in wireless communication systems and quality estimation in audio transmission devices.
Frequently Updated Research:
Stay updated on advancements in power management algorithms for wireless communication systems and signal processing techniques for audio transmission devices.
Questions about Hearing Aid System Power Management:
1. How does the link quality estimating circuitry work in the hearing aid system? 2. What are the potential implications of power optimization in wireless communication devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
a hearing aid system is configured for managing the power of a wireless link. the hearing aid system includes a first hearing aid device and a mobile device, each of the devices including a transmit and receive unit for establishing a short range wireless link between the devices. at least one of the devices includes: a microphone configured to receive an acoustical audio signal; a signal processor configured to process an audio signal based on the acoustical audio signal; and first link quality estimating circuitry configured to determine rate of change of a link quality signal. the at least one of the devices is configured to transmit the link quality signal to the other device, and the other device is configured to determine a power level of transmission of an information packet based on the rate of change of the link quality signal via a power controller comprised by the other device.
