Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a hearing assistance system including a multi-function charging case for one or more ear-worn devices. The case can be placed in a streaming mode, in which first input audio is received by the case and streamed from the case to the ear-worn device. The case can be switched between different modes, including the streaming mode and a charging mode, using a user input device. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A wearable user device is provided, which can be donned and doffed by a user, and which is configured for use in a user authentication system. To enhance the security of a user authentication, the wearable user device comprises a detector device to detect a donned or doffed condition of said wearable user device; and an alert processing module, connected with said detector device. The alert processing module is configured to determine whether said wearable user device is doffed forcefully, and if said wearable user device is doffed forcefully, to transmit an authentication exception corresponding to a forceful doffed condition to an authentication server.

Abstract: An authentication server, an application device and a probability-based user authentication system and method are disclosed. To simplify authentication while keeping a high level of security, the authentication server comprises at least an authentication probability evaluation module for determining a probability of requestor identification. The authentication server is configured to at least receive an authentication request from an authenticator, said authentication request comprises at least user identification data. The authentication probability evaluation module is configured upon reception of said user identification data to receive user behavior information, corresponding to the received user identification data from a user information database; and to determine a user probability value by comparing at least said user behavior information with authenticator application data. The requestor is authenticated in dependence of said determined user probability value.

Abstract: Wearable electronic communication devices having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: an accelerometer; a don/doff detector; a transmitter; a processor configured to i) determine whether the wearable electronic communication device has experienced a fall based on information produced by the accelerometer, ii) determine whether the wearable electronic communication device was being worn during the fall based on information produced by the don/doff detector, and iii) cause the transmitter to transmit a message from the wearable electronic communication device responsive to the processor determining both i) the wearable electronic communication device has experienced a fall and ii) the wearable electronic communication device was being worn during the fall.

Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a processor configured to execute one or more applications associated with a plurality of identities; and one or more transceivers configured to transceive first wireless signals responsive to a first enablement signal, and to transceive second wireless signals responsive to a second enablement signal; wherein the first wireless signals represent a first transceiver identifier associated with a first one of the identities; wherein the second wireless signals represent a second transceiver identifier associated with a second one of the identities; wherein the processor is further configured to assert the first enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more first events; and wherein the processor is further configured to assert the second enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more second events.

Abstract: A mobile user device, configured to communicate over a wireless medium and a corresponding computer-implemented method is described. The mobile user device in one embodiment may comprise a near field communication interface for at least sending response information to a receiver in one or more near field transmissions; and a communication control module, connected with said near field communication interface. To improve the security of the mobile user device, the communication control module is configured to control whether said response information is sent by said near field communication interface in dependence of at least a communication safety parameter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for displaying private data are disclosed. In one example, data is identified as a private data type or a public data type. The data is output on an arm wearable device first display responsive to identifying the data as the private data type, the first display arranged to display a private data. The data is output on an arm wearable device second display responsive to identifying the data as the public data type, the second display arranged to display a public data.

Abstract: A mobile user device, configured to communicate over a wireless medium and a corresponding computer-implemented method is described. The mobile user device in one embodiment may comprise a near field communication interface for at least sending response information to a receiver in one or more near field transmissions; and a communication control module, connected with said near field communication interface. To improve the security of the mobile user device, the communication control module is configured to control whether said response information is sent by said near field communication interface in dependence of at least a communication safety parameter.

Abstract: A wearable user device is provided, which can be donned and doffed by a user, and which is configured for use in a user authentication system. To enhance the security of a user authentication, the wearable user device comprises a detector device to detect a donned or doffed condition of said wearable user device; and an alert processing module, connected with said detector device. The alert processing module is configured to determine whether said wearable user device is doffed forcefully, and if said wearable user device is doffed forcefully, to transmit an authentication exception corresponding to a forceful doffed condition to an authentication server.

Abstract: An authentication server, an application device and a probability-based user authentication system and method are disclosed. To simplify authentication while keeping a high level of security, the authentication server comprises at least an authentication probability evaluation module for determining a probability of requestor identification. The authentication server is configured to at least receive an authentication request from an authenticator, said authentication request comprises at least user identification data. The authentication probability evaluation module is configured upon reception of said user identification data to receive user behavior information, corresponding to the received user identification data from a user information database; and to determine a user probability value by comparing at least said user behavior information with authenticator application data. The requestor is authenticated in dependence of said determined user probability value.

Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a processor configured to execute one or more applications associated with a plurality of identities; and one or more transceivers configured to transceive first wireless signals responsive to a first enablement signal, and to transceive second wireless signals responsive to a second enablement signal; wherein the first wireless signals represent a first transceiver identifier associated with a first one of the identities; wherein the second wireless signals represent a second transceiver identifier associated with a second one of the identities; wherein the processor is further configured to assert the first enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more first events; and wherein the processor is further configured to assert the second enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more second events.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for headsets are disclosed. In one example, a headset includes a processor, a communications interface, a user interface, and a speaker. The headset includes a microphone array including two or more microphones arranged to detect sound and output two or more microphone output signals. The headset further includes a memory storing an application executable by the processor configured to operate the headset in a first mode utilizing a first set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals and operate the headset in a second mode utilizing a second set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals.

Abstract: Computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a computer in a wireless device to perform functions comprises: receiving first link quality data for a wireless link from a wearable wireless audio device connected to the wireless device by the wireless link; receiving second link quality data for the wireless link from a radio-frequency (RF) of the wireless device; determining a quality of the wireless link based on the first link quality data and the second link quality data; and causing a user-perceivable indication of the quality of the wireless link to be generated by at least one of i) the wearable wireless audio device, and ii) the wireless device.

Abstract: Computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a computer to perform functions having corresponding methods comprise: joining a user of the computer to an electronic meeting; causing a display device to display a list of participants in the electronic meeting; receiving electronic messages, wherein each electronic message comprises a comment contributed by one of the participants; and causing the display device to display each comment without displaying an identity of the participant who contributed the comment.

Abstract: Wearable electronic communication devices having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: an accelerometer; a don/doff detector; a transmitter; a processor configured to i) determine whether the wearable electronic communication device has experienced a fall based on information produced by the accelerometer, ii) determine whether the wearable electronic communication device was being worn during the fall based on information produced by the don/doff detector, and iii) cause the transmitter to transmit a message from the wearable electronic communication device responsive to the processor determining both i) the wearable electronic communication device has experienced a fall and ii) the wearable electronic communication device was being worn during the fall.

Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: an earpiece; an acoustic transducer configured to generate an acoustic wave external to the earpiece; an acoustic sensor; a speaker disposed internal to the earpiece; and a processor configured to cause the headset to provide an alert responsive to the acoustic sensor receiving a reflection of the acoustic wave.

Abstract: A projector having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprises a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation; and a processor configured to implement a protocol responsive to the detector detecting the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the protocol comprises reducing an intensity of light projected by the projector.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for headsets are disclosed. In one example, a headset includes a processor, a communications interface, a user interface, and a speaker. The headset includes a microphone array including two or more microphones arranged to detect sound and output two or more microphone output signals. The headset further includes a memory storing an application executable by the processor configured to operate the headset in a first mode utilizing a first set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals and operate the headset in a second mode utilizing a second set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals.

Abstract: A communication device having corresponding computer-readable media comprises: a receiver configured to receive, into the communication device, i) audio transmitted by a headset, ii) a voice activity notification, where the voice activity notification indicates the headset is detecting voice activity in the audio, iii) a mute status notification, where the mute status notification indicates whether a first muter in the headset is configured to block or pass the audio; a second muter configured to pass or block the audio; and a notifier configured to provide a user-perceivable notification responsive to contemporaneous occurrence of i) the headset detecting the voice activity, and ii) one or both of the first and second muters being configured to block the audio; where the user-perceivable notification indicates which of the first and second muters are configured to block the audio.

Abstract: A wearable audio device having corresponding computer-readable media comprises: a processor; a microphone configured to provide first audio to the processor, wherein the first audio represents first sounds received by the microphone; and a loudspeaker configured to receive second audio from the processor, and to produce second sounds based on the second audio; wherein the processor is configured to generate a noise dose parameter based on the first audio.