Patent ID: 9609441
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: H04R

Claim:
1. A computer usable program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable storage medium including computer usable code for use in controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy, the computer usable program product comprising code for performing the steps of: receiving an input signal; periodically sampling the input signal; utilizing a processor to compare the sampled input signal to a set of previously sampled input signals previously identified by a user, each previously sampled input signal corresponding to an adjustable policy; utilizing the processor to determine whether the sampled input signal matches one of the set of previously sampled input signals previously identified by the user; upon a positive determination, providing the adjustable policy corresponding to the matching previously sampled input signal for controlling the hearing aid for the user; and receiving an adjustment input from the user to adjust the adjustable policy upon occurrence of the matching previously sampled input signal.