Abstract: A method for monitoring a horse is disclosed, the method comprising positioning a sensor device below an ear of the horse, the sensor device comprising a sensor unit comprising a first optical sensor; obtaining sensor data from the sensor unit, the sensor data comprising first sensor data from the first optical sensor; determining, with the sensor device, horse data of the horse based on the sensor data; and transmitting the horse data to a monitor device.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for horse monitoring is disclosed. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing. The sensor housing comprises a plurality of surfaces including a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, and a fourth surface, and one or more protrusions including a first primary protrusion extending from a surface of the plurality of surfaces. The sensor assembly comprises a first optical sensor positioned at a first window of the first surface and configured to be positioned below an ear of a horse. The sensor assembly comprises an attachment element comprising a sensor opening configured for alignment with the first window. The attachment element comprises one or more openings including a first primary opening configured to receive the first primary protrusion. The attachment element is configured to removably attach the sensor assembly to a horse head equipment.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a first microphone configured to provide a first input signal; a first processor unit configured to provide a processed signal based on the first input signal to compensate for a hearing loss of a user of the first hearing device; a receiver configured to output sound based on the processed signal; and a first sensor configured to provide a first sensor signal for detecting an atrial fibrillation condition of the user. An electronic device includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with a hearing device; and a processing unit configured to obtain, via the communication interface, information associated with an atrial fibrillation condition of a user, the information comprising a sensor data transmitted from the hearing device and/or information indicating the atrial fibrillation condition detected based on the sensor data; wherein the accessory device is configured to output a signal indicative of the atrial fibrillation condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a headset and a system for determining heart rate data of a user.

Abstract: A method for monitoring placement of a first physiologic sensor of a hearing device with respect to an ear of a user, the first physiologic sensor configured to monitor a heart rate of the user of the hearing device, includes: obtaining first physiologic sensor data from the first physiologic sensor at the hearing device; obtaining second physiologic sensor data from a second physiologic sensor at an external device, the second physiologic sensor configured to detect the heart rate of the user; performing a comparison based on the first physiologic sensor data from the first physiologic sensor, and the second physiologic sensor data from the second physiologic sensor; and setting a reference physiologic sensor data based on the first physiologic sensor data and/or the second physiologic sensor data if the comparison results in a match, or providing a notification if the comparison does not result in a match.

Abstract: A method of operating a hearing system comprising a first hearing device and a second hearing device, includes: obtaining sensor data, the sensor data comprising first sensor data representing first physiological data and second sensor data representing second physiological data, where the first sensor data comprises or is indicative of first sensor signal from the first hearing device configured to be arranged at a first ear of a user, and the second sensor data comprises or is indicative of second sensor signal from the second hearing device configured to be arranged at a second ear of the user; comparing the first sensor data and the second sensor data; determining a first parameter based on a result from the act of comparing the first sensor data and the second sensor data; and outputting a first output signal indicative of the first parameter.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a first microphone configured to provide a first input signal; a first processor unit configured to provide a processed signal based on the first input signal to compensate for a hearing loss of a user of the first hearing device; a receiver configured to output sound based on the processed signal; and a first sensor configured to provide a first sensor signal for detecting an atrial fibrillation condition of the user. An electronic device includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with a hearing device; and a processing unit configured to obtain, via the communication interface, information associated with an atrial fibrillation condition of a user, the information comprising a sensor data transmitted from the hearing device and/or information indicating the atrial fibrillation condition detected based on the sensor data; wherein the accessory device is configured to output a signal indicative of the atrial fibrillation condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a headset and a system for determining heart rate data of a user.

Abstract: A headset for voice communication is disclosed, the headset comprising at least one earphone having a speaker and one or more microphones. The headset is configured to be operated in a first mode in which an electronic noise cancelling circuit is configured to receive ambient audio via at least a first of the one or more microphones to implement an active noise cancelling function and to provide a noise cancelling audio signal to the speaker, and in a second mode in which ambient audio is provided as a hear-through audio signal to the speaker. The headset for voice communication is configured to detect whether a call is ongoing, and to provide a call signal in response to the detection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and an audio device system comprising at least a first device for transmitting and/or receiving audio over a first protocol, where the first device is configured for securely pairing with a second device, where the first device comprises a processor configured for: —generating a random passkey comprising a number of digits; —generating an image, where the digits of the random passkey is embedded in a challenge-response test image; —transmitting the image to the second device over a second protocol; and —pairing with the second device over the first protocol, when a first criterion related to the random passkey is satisfied.

Abstract: A computer controller for a plurality of audio devices and audio applications and a method of control is disclosed. An audio subsystem is disclosed allowing multiple applications executed by the computer to exchange audio signals with multiple sound interface devices. A first sound interface device to emit a first loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the first loudspeaker audio signal. The sound signal is received by an intermediate application and from the audio subsystem a first microphone audio signal depending on a first microphone sound signal received by the first sound interface device. An intermediate application causes a second sound interface device to emit a second loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the second loudspeaker audio signal.

Abstract: A headset for voice communication is disclosed, the headset comprising at least one earphone having a speaker and one or more microphones. The headset is configured to be operated in a first mode in which an electronic noise cancelling circuit is configured to receive ambient audio via at least a first of the one or more microphones to implement an active noise cancelling function and to provide a noise cancelling audio signal to the speaker, and in a second mode in which ambient audio is provided as a hear-through audio signal to the speaker. The headset for voice communication is configured to detect whether a call is ongoing, and to provide a call signal in response to the detection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and an audio device system comprising at least a first device for transmitting and/or receiving audio over a first protocol, where the first device is configured for securely pairing with a second device, where the first device comprises a processor configured for:—generating a random passkey comprising a number of digits;—generating an image, where the digits of the random passkey is embedded in a challenge-response test image;—transmitting the image to the second device over a second protocol; and—pairing with the second device over the first protocol, when a first criterion related to the random passkey is satisfied.

Abstract: A computer controller for a plurality of audio devices and audio applications and a method of control is disclosed. An audio subsystem is disclosed allowing multiple applications executed by the computer to exchange audio signals with multiple sound interface devices. A first sound interface device to emit a first loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the first loudspeaker audio signal. The sound signal is received by an intermediate application and from the audio subsystem a first microphone audio signal depending on a first microphone sound signal received by the first sound interface device. An intermediate application causes a second sound interface device to emit a second loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the second loudspeaker audio signal.

Abstract: A headset base unit (2) comprising a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38) for holding a headset (3). The headset base unit (2) has control means (9), by means of which an audio channel can be opened between the headset (3) and a selected one of the telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11), and a display unit (39) with a display (6) adapted for displaying device icons (12, 13, 14) representing connected telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11). A further communication system (95) comprising a headset system (1) and a cordless telephone (109). The headset system (109) comprises a wireless headset (3) with a headset transceiver (51) and a headset base unit (2) with headset base transceiver means (27, 28). The handset transceiver (103) and the telephone base transceiver means (100) can be connected by a second radio link (96) according to the first radio standard.

Abstract: A headset system (1; 94) comprising a wireless headset (3; 32) and a headset base unit (2). The wireless headset (3; 32) comprises a headset transceiver (51) for wireless connectivity to the headset base unit (2), a speaker (43) and a microphone (44) and a headset user interface (52, 53). The headset base unit (2) comprises a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38), a first connection device (7), by means of which the headset base unit (2) is connectable to at least one telecommunication device (9, 10, 11), such as a PSTN phone (9), a PC phone (10) and a mobile phone (11). In addition, the headset base unit (2) comprises a first base transceiver (27) for wireless connectivity to the wireless headset (3; 32) and a base user interface (6). At least one audio characteristic, such as microphone audio volume, microphone audio equalization, speaker audio volume and speaker audio equalization, can be adjusted equally by the headset user interface (52, 53) and the base user interface (6).

Abstract: A headset base unit (2) comprising a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38) for holding a headset (3). The headset base unit (2) has control means (9), by means of which an audio channel can be opened between the headset (3) and a selected one of the telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11), and a display unit (39) with a display (6) adapted for displaying device icons (12, 13, 14) representing connected telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11). A further communication system (95) comprising a headset system (1) and a cordless telephone (109). The headset system (109) comprises a wireless headset (3) with a headset transceiver (51) and a headset base unit (2) with headset base transceiver means (27, 28). The handset transceiver (103) and the telephone base transceiver means (100) can be connected by a second radio link (96) according to the first radio standard.

Abstract: A wireless headset (1) for forming a connection endpoint of a communications channel with at least one further connection point (4, 26, 27). The headset (1) comprising: means (11) for attaching the headset (1) to the head of the user, a short-range receiver (2) for receiving a first signal from at least one peripheral device (4, 26), a short-range transmitter (3) for transmitting a second signal to the peripheral device (4, 26), a speaker (5) for generating a sound, selecting means (7, 10) for selecting a connection point (4, 26, 27) from at least two different connection points (4, 26, 27) and a memory (8) for storing identity information of the at least two different connection points (4, 26, 27). The headset (1) comprises voice announcement means (7, 8, 9) for announcing through the speaker (5) the identity of the selected connection point (4, 26, 27).

Abstract: A headset base unit (2) comprising a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38) for holding a headset (3). The headset base unit (2) has control means (9), by means of which an audio channel can be opened between the headset (3) and a selected one of the telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11), and a display unit (39) with a display (6) adapted for displaying device icons (12, 13, 14) representing connected telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11). A further communication system (95) comprising a headset system (1) and a cordless telephone (109). The headset system (109) comprises a wireless headset (3) with a headset transceiver (51) and a headset base unit (2) with headset base transceiver means (27, 28). The handset transceiver (103) and the telephone base transceiver means (100) can be connected by a second radio link (96) according to the first radio standard.

Abstract: A headset system (1; 94) comprising a wireless headset (3; 32) and a headset base unit (2). The wireless headset (3; 32) comprises a headset transceiver (51) for wireless connectivity to the headset base unit (2), a speaker (43) and a microphone (44) and a headset user interface (52, 53). The headset base unit (2) comprises a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38), a first connection device (7), by means of which the headset base unit (2) is connectable to at least one telecommunication device (9, 10, 11), such as a PSTN phone (9), a PC phone (10) and a mobile phone (11). In addition, the headset base unit (2) comprises a first base transceiver (27) for wireless connectivity to the wireless headset (3; 32) and a base user interface (6). At least one audio characteristic, such as microphone audio volume, microphone audio equalisation, speaker audio volume and speaker audio equalisation, can be adjusted equally by the headset user interface (52, 53) and the base user interface (6).