Patent ID: 6366677
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: G06F,H04R

Abstract:
A method for operating a hearing device comprising the steps of:picking up incoming audio signals supplied to a hearing device; digitally processing and analyzing said audio signals by executing a loaded processing and analysis program in a digital processor in said hearing device; maintaining at least one new program available for use by said digital processor in addition to said loaded program; detecting an occurrence of a non-synchronous process which is non-synchronous relative to said loaded program; upon detection of said occurrence of said non-synchronous process, conducting a responsive step in said digital processor selected from the group consisting of interrupting execution of said loaded program and avoiding starting of a new program; classifying said non-synchronous process with respect to whether the occurrence of said non-synchronous process makes continuing execution of said loaded program at a new step of said loaded program, or selection of a new program, more appropriate; and dependent on said classification of said non-synchronous process, continuing said loaded program at said new program step or selecting and loading and executing a new program.