Abstract: A binaural hearing system, and a method of providing communication of data are provided. The method comprises providing third communication of data between a first auxiliary device and a second auxiliary device, wherein the step of providing third communication of data comprises: providing third primary RF communication between the first auxiliary device and a first hearing device of a binaural hearing system; providing third secondary RF communication between the second auxiliary device and a second hearing device of the binaural hearing system; and providing third tertiary communication between the second hearing device and the first hearing device, wherein the step of providing third primary RF communication comprises utilizing a first RF transceiver of the first hearing device, and wherein the step of providing third secondary RF communication comprises utilizing a second RF transceiver of the second hearing device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hearing implant, an external hearing device and a hearing system wherein the hearing implant is implantable in a user. The hearing implant comprises an electrode array for stimulating a cochlea nerve of the user and a rechargeable battery assembly comprising a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery is chargeable by power or energy supplied by an external charging device via a wireless magnetic induction link.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain an access right certificate, the access right certificate comprising an access right identifier, verify the access right certificate, and if the access right certificate is verified, provide an access right according to the access right identifier.

Abstract: A hearing device and method performed by the hearing device is provided. the hearing device, comprising an interface, a processor, and a memory, wherein the hearing device is configured to obtain connection data indicative of one or more audio sources connected to the hearing device; determine a connection scheme based on the connection data; receive, via the interface, one or more RX events from connected audio sources according to the connection scheme; and transmit, via the interface, one or more TX events to connected audio sources according to the connection scheme.

Abstract: An electronic device is configured for facilitating call communication with at least one hearing device is provided, Additionally, a method for call communication with at least one hearing device, and a hearing device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first interface for interconnecting with a call communication software, e.g. via a call protocol, and an interacting unit configured for interacting with the hearing device. The interacting unit is configured for obtaining an audio encryption key and transmitting/presenting the audio encryption key to the hearing device. The electronic device further comprises a transmission unit configured for broadcasting encrypted audio during a call facilitated by the call communication software, the audio being encrypted using the audio encryption key. The audio encryption key may be configured to be valid for a duration of the call.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is a part of the hearing device that is configured to provide sound for reception by a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit is configured to store data that is associated with the hearing device; wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate with an electronic device; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain information from the electronic device, the information associated with a verification performed based on the data, and allow the hearing device to be set based on the information from the electronic device; and wherein the data comprises a hearing device identifier, and wherein the verification is based on the hearing device identifier.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing apparatus comprising: a bone conduction sensor configured to convert bone vibrations of voice sound information into a bone conduction signal; a signal processing unit configured to implement a synthetic speech generation process, the synthetic speech generation process implementing a speech model; wherein the synthetic speech generation process receives the bone conduction signal as a control input and outputs a synthetic speech signal.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain one or more security settings via the interface, the one or more security settings comprising a hearing device key identifier, verify the one or more security settings, and update the hearing device based on the one or more security settings if the one or more security settings are verified

Abstract: A hearing device and method for operating a hearing device is provided, the hearing device comprising an interface, a processor, and a memory, wherein the hearing device is configured to receive, via the interface, first audio data from a first audio device; receive, via the interface, second audio data from a second audio device; determine an audio output scheme based on the first audio data and the second audio data; and provide an audio output according to the audio output scheme.

Abstract: A hearing device and an accessory device for a hearing device is disclosed, the accessory device comprising an interface, one or more processors, and a memory, the memory having an audio configuration of the hearing device stored therein, the audio configuration comprising a visibility setting indicative of the hearing device, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: receive, via the interface, a configuration request for update of the audio configuration, the configuration request comprising an updated visibility setting; determine, in response to the configuration request, an updated audio configuration including the updated visibility setting; and transmit, via the interface, the updated audio configuration to the hearing device.

Abstract: An audio rendering device includes: at least one wireless communications interface configured to receive a first plurality of audio packets from a wireless communication device, the first plurality of audio packets including frames of audio data for a first audio channel from a set of one or more audio channels; and a processing unit; wherein the audio rendering device is configured to release, at respective first buffer release times, the frames of the audio data for the first audio channel from a first buffer for rendering by the processing unit; wherein the audio rendering device is configured to receive one or more messages from an other audio rendering device; and wherein the audio rendering device is configured to synchronize the first buffer release times with second buffer release times associated with the other audio rendering device based on the received one or more messages.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain one or more security settings via the interface, the one or more security settings comprising a hearing device key identifier, verify the one or more security settings, and update the hearing device based on the one or more security settings if the one or more security settings are verified.

Abstract: An audio rendering device includes: at least one wireless communications interface configured to receive a first plurality of audio packets from a wireless communication device, the first plurality of audio packets including frames of audio data for a first audio channel from a set of one or more audio channels; and a processing unit; wherein the audio rendering device is configured to release, at respective first buffer release times, the frames of the audio data for the first audio channel from a first buffer for rendering by the processing unit; wherein the audio rendering device is configured to receive one or more messages from an other audio rendering device; and wherein the audio rendering device is configured to synchronize the first buffer release times with second buffer release times associated with the other audio rendering device based on the received one or more messages.

Abstract: A monaural hearing device includes: a first housing accommodating a first near-field magnetic induction communication unit and a first magnetic field antenna connected to the first near-field magnetic induction communication unit, wherein the first housing is configured for placement behind an ear of a user of the monaural hearing device; and a second housing accommodating a second near-field magnetic induction communication unit and a second magnetic field antenna connected to the second near-field magnetic induction communication unit; wherein the first and second near-field magnetic induction communication units connected to the first and second magnetic field antennas, respectively, are configured to perform near-field wireless data communication with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing device and in particular to hearing device and related method for configuration or operation of a hearing device. Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device, a memory, and an interface. The processing unit/hearing device may be configured to receive a mode request via the interface; authenticate the mode request; and place the hearing device into the requested mode if authentication of the mode request succeeds.

Abstract: A system includes: first and second hearing devices, each hearing device comprising an output transducer, a wireless communication unit, an antenna, and a power supply having primary and secondary voltage sources, wherein the secondary voltage source provides a lower voltage than the primary voltage source; and a detector arrangement to provide a quality indicator indicative of a quality of a wireless link between the first and second hearing devices, wherein each of the first and second hearing devices comprises a control unit configured to operate the respective hearing device in: when the quality indicator is above a threshold, a first power mode in which the respective hearing device uses its secondary voltage source to drive transmission with its antenna, and when the quality indicator is below the threshold, a second power mode in which the respective hearing device uses its primary voltage source to drive transmission with its antenna.

Abstract: A system includes a first device and a second device configured to exchange data packages over a bi-directional wireless communication channel, wherein the first device and the second device are configured for use by a user; wherein the first device is configured to provide a first data package, wherein the first data package belongs to a first packet category and comprises first audio data; wherein the first device is also configured to transmit the first data package to the second device, and receive a second data package belonging to the first packet category; and wherein the second data package comprises second audio data, a code indicating whether data in the second data package is corrupted or invalid, and an indicator indicating whether the first data package was successfully received by the second device or not.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain one or more security settings via the interface, the one or more security settings comprising a hearing device key identifier, verify the one or more security settings, and update the hearing device based on the one or more security settings if the one or more security settings are verified

Abstract: A system includes: first and second hearing devices, each hearing device comprising an output transducer, a wireless communication unit, an antenna, and a power supply having primary and secondary voltage sources, wherein the secondary voltage source provides a lower voltage than the primary voltage source; and a detector arrangement to provide a quality indicator indicative of a quality of a wireless link between the first and second hearing devices, wherein each of the first and second hearing devices comprises a control unit configured to operate the respective hearing device in: when the quality indicator is above a threshold, a first power mode in which the respective hearing device uses its secondary voltage source to drive transmission with its antenna, and when the quality indicator is below the threshold, a second power mode in which the respective hearing device uses its primary voltage source to drive transmission with its antenna.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain one or more security settings via the interface, the one or more security settings comprising a hearing device key identifier, verify the one or more security settings, and update the hearing device based on the one or more security settings if the one or more security settings are verified.