Abstract: A hearing system includes a hearing device for wear by a user, the hearing device comprising a speaker, and an optical receiver configured to detect light signals, and generate electrical signals in response to the detected light signals, wherein the speaker of the hearing device is communicatively coupled to the optical receiver, and is configured to provide audio signals based at least in part on the electrical signals. A hearing system includes a hub configured to receive an input from a user of the hub, and generate an output in response to the input, and a light source communicatively coupled to the hub, wherein the light source is configured to provide light signals for reception by a hearing device based at least in part on the output from the hub.

Abstract: A hearing system includes a hearing device for wear by a user, the hearing device comprising a speaker, and an optical receiver configured to detect light signals, and generate electrical signals in response to the detected light signals, wherein the speaker of the hearing device is communicatively coupled to the optical receiver, and is configured to provide audio signals based at least in part on the electrical signals. A hearing system includes a hub configured to receive an input from a user of the hub, and generate an output in response to the input, and a light source communicatively coupled to the hub, wherein the light source is configured to provide light signals for reception by a hearing device based at least in part on the output from the hub.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method of storing data within a persistent data space of a hearing aid and a hearing aid utilizing the improved storage methodology. The invention prevents that erroneous or corrupted data are written into and/or loaded from the persistent data space due to unexpected and uncontrollable power supply failures in the hearing aid.

Abstract: A hearing aid comprises a microphone, a sound transducer, an amplification signal path configured for coupling the sound transducer to the microphone; and a circuit configured for completely or partly blocking the signal path during a comfort delay period, which may be adjustable, when the hearing aid is switched on. It can hereby be avoided that the hearing aid transmits a disturbing howling tone during the period until it is placed correctly at or in the ear of the user, if the user switches on the hearing aid before it is correctly positioned. The circuit is further configured for generating and transmitting a special acoustic signal to the sound transducer during at least a portion of the comfort delay period. In this way a user will be able to ascertain whether the hearing aid is switched on and that it functions as it should.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for matching or balancing average signal levels between at least two input signal channels and their respective microphone elements so as to allow a hearing aid or instrument to maintain optimum directional characteristics over time are provided. The hearing aid may comprise an analogue signal processor or a digital signal processor adapted for controlling characteristics, e.g., gain and/or frequency response, of one or more of the input signal channels.

Abstract: A hearing aid (1) with microphone (2), an electrical or electronic circuit (3,6,12) for the processing of the signal from the microphone, and a sound transducer (13) for the generation of an acoustic output signal, and with an arrangement for switching the hearing aid on and off and an external storage unit (14) coupled together via a data bus (5,17), further comprising means which generate a special acoustic signal during or at least in part of a comfort delay period.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for matching or balancing average signal levels between at least two input signal channels and their respective microphone elements so as to allow a hearing aid or instrument to maintain optimum directional characteristics over time are provided. The hearing aid may comprise an analogue signal processor or a digital signal processor adapted for controlling characteristics, e.g., gain and/or frequency response, of one or more of the input signal channels.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method of storing data within a persistent data space of a hearing aid and a hearing aid utilizing the improved storage methodology. The invention prevents that erroneous or corrupted data are written into and/or loaded from the persistent data space due to unexpected and uncontrollable power supply failures in the hearing aid.