Patent ID: 8811642
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a hearing assistance device for enhancing hearing for a user, the hearing assistance device powered by a battery and having a single multipurpose control device comprising an up control and a down control, and having a processor for processing digital audio signals using audio processing programs that implement amplification algorithms, and having an audio output section for generating audible sound, the method comprising: (a) the user inserting the battery to power on the hearing assistance device; (b) upon initial power on of the hearing assistance device, the processor using one of the amplification algorithms; (c) the user listening to audible sound generated by the audio output section as the processor processes the digital audio signals; (d) the user tapping the up control or down control one time; (e) upon performance of step (d), the processor ceasing use of one of the amplification algorithms and initiating use of another of the amplification algorithms; (f) repeating steps (c), (d) and (e) until the user determines that one of the amplification algorithms is a preferred algorithm; (g) the user pressing and holding the up control or down control for a first extended period of time; (h) upon performance of step (g), the processor implementing the preferred algorithm in one of the audio processing programs, wherein after performance of step (g) all amplification algorithms other than the preferred algorithm are unavailable for use; (i) after performance of step (g), the user tapping the up control a number of times; (j) upon performance of step (i), increasing the volume of audible sound generated by the audio output section according to the number of times the up control is tapped; (k) after performance of step (g), the user tapping the down control a number of times; and (l) upon performance of step (k), decreasing the volume of audible sound generated by the audio output section according to the number of times the down control is tapped.