CN103905965A - Hearing device with power management and associated method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a hearing device with power management and an associated method. A hearing device is disclosed, comprising: a housing; a first antenna; a first wireless communication unit coupled to the first antenna and configured to receive and/or transmit first data via the first antenna; a near field communication tag comprising a second antenna and configured to receive and/or transmit second data via the second antenna; and a processing unit coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag. The hearing instrument is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag and to activate the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the first activation.

Description

Hearing device with power management and associated method

technical field

The present invention relates to a hearing device or hearing aid with improved power management, and an associated method. In particular, the present invention relates to a hearing aid with improved power management for reducing power consumption during operation of the hearing device, and in particular during operation of the hearing device using wireless communication.

Background technique

Following developments in the field of wireless communication technology, wireless communication to and from hearing devices has been increasing. Typically, wireless communication requires some level of lengthy and power-consuming pairing process in order to maintain secure connection management. Moreover, wireless communication places further demands on the limited power resources of hearing devices.

Contents of the invention

Therefore and despite known solutions, there is a need for improved power management in hearing devices configured for wireless communication.

Therefore, a hearing device is provided, the hearing device comprising: a housing; a first antenna; and a first wireless communication unit coupled to the first antenna and configured to receive via the first antenna and/or send the first data. Furthermore, the hearing device comprises: a near field communication tag comprising a second antenna and configured to receive and/or transmit second data via the second antenna; and a processing unit coupled to the The first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag. The hearing device is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag. The hearing device may be configured to activate the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the first activation.

Also disclosed is a method for operating a hearing device comprising a first antenna, a first wireless communication unit, a near field communication tag comprising a second antenna, and a near field communication tag coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the near field communication unit. Processing unit for communication tags. The method includes: detecting, by an external unit or accessory device, a first activation of the near field communication tag; and activating the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the first activation. The method may include receiving and/or transmitting first data on the first antenna, eg, based on detecting the first activation.

An advantage of the present invention is to provide a hearing device with improved power management.

Furthermore, the hearing device and method enable more efficient use of battery/power resources by selectively activating radio resources in the hearing device.

A hearing device comprising: a housing; a first antenna; a first wireless communication unit coupled to the first antenna and configured to receive and/or transmit first data via the first antenna; a near field communication tag comprising a second antenna and configured to receive and/or transmit second data via the second antenna; and a processing unit coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag; wherein the hearing device is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag, and activate the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the first activation.

Optionally, the hearing device is configured to detect a second activation of the near field communication tag after the first activation, and deactivate the first wireless communication unit based on detecting the second activation.

Optionally, the near field communication tag is configured to transmit the second data comprising identification data of the hearing device via the second antenna based on the first activation of the near field communication tag.

Optionally, the near field communication tag includes a first output pin connected to the processing unit, and wherein the near field communication tag is configured to switch between the first output pins based on each activation of the near field communication tag. A first output value between logic "0" and "1" on the output pin.

Optionally, the first wireless communication unit is configured to receive and/or transmit the first data at a first frequency anywhere in the range from 800MHz to 1GHz and/or from 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz.

Optionally, the near field communication tag is configured to receive and/or transmit the second data at a second frequency anywhere from 13 MHz to 14 MHz.

Optionally, the near field communication tag is configured to receive and/or transmit the second data at a frequency anywhere from 13 MHz to 14 MHz.

Optionally, the near field communication tag is configured to receive the second data via the second antenna, the second data comprising audio system data for identifying the audio system, and wherein the hearing device is configured to audio system data to activate the first wireless communication unit.

Optionally, the audio system data includes a network group ID of the audio system, and wherein the hearing device is configured to set receiver parameters and/or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID.

Optionally, the audio system data includes main audio system data.

Optionally, the hearing device is configured to receive secondary audio system data via the first antenna based on activation of the first wireless communication unit, and wherein the hearing device is configured to set Receiver parameters and/or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit.

Optionally, the hearing device is configured to receive secondary audio system data via the first antenna based on activation of the first wireless communication unit, and wherein the hearing device is configured to set Receiver parameters and/or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit.

Optionally, the hearing device is configured to receive audio data from an audio system via the first antenna upon activation of the first wireless communication unit.

A method for operating a hearing device, the hearing device comprising: a first antenna; a first wireless communication unit; a near field communication tag comprising a second antenna; and a processing unit coupled to The first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag, the method comprising: detecting a first activation of the near field communication tag by an external unit; activating the first wireless communication unit upon detecting the first activation; and, First data is received on the first antenna.

Optionally, the method further comprises: after the first activation, detecting, by the external unit, a second activation of the near field communication tag; and, upon detecting the second activation, deactivating the first wireless communication unit.

Optionally, the method further comprises: based on the first activation of the near field communication tag, transmitting second data comprising identification data of the hearing device via the second antenna.

Optionally, the method further comprises: receiving via the second antenna second data comprising primary audio system data, wherein the act of receiving the first data on the first antenna is based on the primary audio system data.

Optionally, the main audio system data includes a network group ID of the audio system, and wherein the method further includes: setting receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID.

Other and additional aspects and features will be apparent from reading the following detailed description of the embodiments.

Description of drawings

The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 schematically illustrates an exemplary hearing device,

Figure 2 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the present invention,

Figure 3 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the present invention, and

Figure 5 is a flowchart of an exemplary method in accordance with the present invention.

Detailed ways

Various embodiments are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the figures are not necessarily to scale and that elements of similar structure or function are indicated by like reference numerals throughout the figures. It should also be noted that the drawings are only intended to facilitate illustration of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the claimed invention or as a limitation on the scope of the claimed invention. In addition, an illustrative embodiment does not necessarily have all of the aspects or advantages shown. An aspect or advantage described in connection with a particular embodiment is not necessarily limited to that embodiment, and can be practiced in any other embodiment, even if not so stated or explicitly stated as such.

The hearing device may be a headset or a hearing aid. In a hearing aid, the processing unit is configured to adjust the input signal in order to compensate for the hearing loss or impairment of the user.

The hearing device includes a first antenna coupled to a first wireless communication unit.

The first wireless communication unit is configured for wireless data communication and in this respect is interconnected with the first antenna for transmission and/or reception of electromagnetic fields. The wireless communication unit may include a transmitter, a receiver, a transmitter-receiver pair such as a transceiver, a radio unit, and the like. The wireless communication unit may be configured to communicate using any protocol known to those skilled in the art, including Bluetooth, WLAN standards, manufacturer specific protocols such as custom proximity antenna protocols, such as proprietary protocols, such as Low Power wireless communication protocols, etc.

The first wireless communication unit may be configured to receive and/or transmit first data at a first frequency. The first wireless communication unit may be configured to act only as a receiver at least in one or more operating modes, thereby further reducing power consumption of the hearing device.

The first wireless communication unit may be configured to receive and/or transmit first data at a first frequency in a range from 800 MHz to 1 GHz and/or from 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz.

The hearing device includes a near field communication tag. The near field communication tag includes a second antenna and circuitry connected to the second antenna. The circuit includes memory. The identification data (HD_ID) of the hearing device may be stored in a read-only part of the memory. The memory, or at least a portion thereof, may be configured to enable writing of data into the memory using an accessory device upon activation of the near field communication tag. Thereby, the accessory device is able to transmit receiver settings, such as the first wireless communication unit, to the hearing aid without battery power consumption or reduced battery power consumption. The processing unit may be configured to retrieve data from the memory, eg, via one or more data pins of the near field communication tag.

The near field communication tag may be configured to receive and/or transmit second data at a second frequency ranging from 13 MHz to 14 MHz.

The hearing device may comprise a microphone coupled to the processing unit for converting audio into an electronic audio signal fed to the processing unit. Furthermore, the hearing device may comprise a receiver coupled to the processing unit to convert the processed audio signal from the processing unit into audio.

The processing unit is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag. The processing unit is configured to activate the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the first activation. A near field communication tag may be activated by an accessory device such as a mobile phone, smart phone, key fob, remote control unit comprising an NFC device configured to operate as an initiator generating an RF field.

The hearing device and method provide simple user control of radio resources in the hearing device, resulting in improved power management in the hearing device. Furthermore, the use of a near field communication tag enables the utilization of external power eg from an accessory device for at least part of the communication, thus reducing the power demand on the hearing device.

When the first wireless communication unit is activated, the processing unit outputs the processed audio signal to the receiver. The processed audio signal may be based on input from the first wireless communication unit and/or input from the microphone. The receiver converts the processed audio signal from the processing unit into audio.

The hearing device may be configured to detect a second activation of the near field communication tag after the first activation. The hearing device, eg the processing unit, may be configured to deactivate the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the second activation.

In an exemplary hearing device, the hearing device may be configured to detect a setup activation of the near field communication tag prior to the first activation. The near field communication tag may be configured to send identification data of the hearing device to the external unit or accessory device based on the setup activation and/or the first activation. Alternatively or in combination, the hearing device may be configured to set the receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit after setting activation and/or detection of the first activation, eg based on audio system data received via the second antenna.

Deactivation of the first wireless communication unit can be initiated in several ways. The hearing device, e.g. the processing unit, may be configured to stop upon receipt of a termination signal via the first antenna and/or upon end of transmission of the first data (e.g. if the first data is not received within a period of e.g. 1 minute). With the first wireless communication unit. By utilizing the detection of the second activation, the user may be given the ability to deactivate the first wireless communication unit in a simple and easy manner.

The processing unit may be configured to send a reset signal to the near field communication tag based on deactivation of the first wireless communication unit.

The near field communication tag of the hearing device may be configured to transmit second data comprising identification data of the hearing device via the second antenna upon activation of the near field communication tag, eg a setting activation and/or an activation of the first activation. This allows the external unit or accessory device to recognize the hearing device and adjust the transmitter/receiver parameters of the external unit or accessory device accordingly, which in turn reduces power consumption in the hearing device.

The near field communication tag may include one or more output pins including a first output pin connected to the processing unit. The near field communication tag may be configured to toggle a first output value on the first output pin between logic "0" and "1" upon each activation of the near field communication tag. The one or more output pins may be connected to the output of a counter that is incremented each time the near field communication tag is activated by an external unit or accessory device.

The processing unit is configured to control the first wireless communication unit based on output pin values on one or more output pins of the near field communication tag.

The processing unit may be configured to, when an output pin of the near field communication tag has a value indicative of a first activation, for example, when the first output pin is set to "1" or "0" depending on the implementation, Activate the first wireless communication unit.

The processing unit may be configured such that when an output pin of the near field communication tag has a value indicating a second activation, for example, when the first output pin or the second output pin is set to "1" depending on the implementation or "0", disable the first wireless communication unit.

If a termination signal is received by the first antenna, the first wireless communication unit may be deactivated and cause the first output pin to be set to logic "0".

The processing unit may be configured to send a reset signal to the near field communication tag based on deactivating the first wireless communication unit. The near field communication tag may be configured to reset the output pin upon receipt of the reset signal.

The near field communication tag may be further configured to receive second data via the second antenna. The second data may be stored in a memory of the near field communication tag and/or sent to the processing unit. The second data may comprise master audio system data for identifying the audio system, wherein the hearing device may be configured to set transmitter/receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit based on the master audio system data. Part of the memory (eg the first memory) may be a read-only memory containing the ID number of the hearing device, and the second memory may be a rewritable memory for storing eg a network group ID. The processing unit may be configured to access this memory and relay information to the first wireless communication unit to connect to the desired channel.

The master audio system data may comprise a network group ID of the audio system, and the hearing device may be configured to set transmitter and/or receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID.

An advantage of configuring the near field communication tag to be able to receive the second data, eg comprising a network group ID, is to be able to receive information on a desired audio channel of a plurality of audio channels. Thus, an easy and less battery demanding way of setting the first wireless communication unit to receive data from a desired channel is provided.

The hearing device may be configured to receive secondary audio system data via the first antenna upon activation of the first wireless communication unit. The hearing device may be configured to set transmitter and/or receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit based on secondary audio system data. In an exemplary hearing device, this feature may be incorporated by activating the first wireless communication unit when a first activation of the near field communication tag is detected. Upon activation, the first wireless communication unit is configured to receive secondary audio system data on the default channel, and the processing unit or the first wireless communication unit is thus configured to set receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit.

The hearing device may be further configured to receive first data as audio data from the audio system via the first antenna based on activation of the first wireless communication unit. When configured to receive audio data, the hearing device may be used, for example, as a headset in a cinema, at a presentation, a telephone or a portable music player.

A method for operating a hearing device comprises detecting a first activation of a near field communication tag by an external unit or accessory device, and optionally activating a first wireless communication unit upon detection of the first activation.

It may be desirable to be able to disable the first wireless communication unit to conserve power resources. Accordingly, the method may comprise detecting, after the first activation, a second activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit, and deactivating the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the second activation. By utilizing the detection of the second activation, an easy way of deactivating the first wireless communication unit may be provided to the user.

The method may comprise transmitting, based on the first activation of the near field communication tag, via the second antenna, second data, for example comprising identification data of the hearing device. This allows the other near field communication device to identify the hearing device and to set up a more efficient pairing of the two devices via the first antenna. Thus, the pairing process, for example using a smartphone, consumes less power than a conventional pairing process.

The method may comprise receiving second data, eg comprising main audio system data, via the second antenna. First data may be received on the first antenna based on the primary audio system data. The master audio system data may include a network group ID of the audio system, and the method may include setting receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID.

An advantage of receiving second data comprising eg a network group ID is the ability to receive information on a desired channel of a plurality of channels or from a desired transmitter of a plurality of transmitters. Thus, an easy and less battery demanding way of setting up the first wireless communication unit to receive data from a desired channel or a desired transmitter is provided.

Figure 1 schematically illustrates an exemplary hearing device. The hearing device 2 comprises a housing 3 housing a microphone 4 for converting audio into a converted audio signal 6 and a processing unit 8 connected to the microphone. The processing unit 8 is configured to process the converted audio signal 6 at least in the first mode of operation. A pre-processing unit and/or an analog-to-digital converter (not shown) may be arranged between the microphone 4 and the processing unit 8 . The hearing device comprises a receiver 10 connected to the output of the processing unit 8 for converting the output signal of the processing unit into an output audio signal. The hearing device 2 comprises a first antenna 12 and a first wireless communication unit 14 coupled to the first antenna 12 and configured to receive and/or transmit first data via the first antenna. Furthermore, the hearing device 2 comprises a near field communication tag 16 comprising a second antenna 18 and a circuit 19 connected to the second antenna 18 . The near field communication tag 16 is configured to receive and/or transmit second data via the second antenna 18 . The processing unit 8 is coupled/connected to a first wireless communication unit 14 , eg for receiving and/or sending first data via the first antenna 12 . Furthermore, the processing unit 8 is coupled/connected to the near field communication tag 16 to receive and/or transmit second data eg via the second antenna 18 . The hearing device 2 is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag 16 and to activate the first wireless communication unit 14 upon detection of the first activation.

Fig. 2 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method for operating a hearing device, for example according to the hearing device described herein. Method 100 includes: detecting, by external unit 102 , a first activation of a near field communication tag; activating a first wireless communication unit upon detection 104 of the first activation; and, receiving first data on first antenna 106 .

Figure 3 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method. The method 100' includes: detecting 110 a second activation of the near field communication tag by an external unit or accessory device after the first activation 108; and deactivating the first wireless communication unit upon detection of the second activation. If the first data 106 are present, the hearing aid continues to receive the first data 106 as long as the first wireless communication unit is activated.

Fig. 4 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method 100" according to the present invention. The method 100" comprises: upon detecting 104 a first activation of a near field communication tag, transmitting and/or receiving 112 via a second antenna, for example comprising The second data is the identification data of the hearing device.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method 100"' according to the present invention. The method 100"' includes detecting 114 a setting activation of a near field communication tag and, optionally based on detecting the setting activation, via a second antenna Receive/send 112 second data. Based on detection 114 of setting activation, the method proceeds to setting 116 transmitter and/or receiver parameters of the first radio transmitter. The method then proceeds to detecting 102 a first activation of the near field communication tag. Detecting 108 the second activation may be replaced or supplemented by detecting the reception of a signal indicative of deactivation via the first antenna.

Hearing devices and methods according to any one of the following items are disclosed herein.

Item 1. A hearing device comprising: a housing; a first antenna; a first wireless communication unit coupled to the first antenna and configured to communicate via the first The antenna receives and/or sends the first data; the near field communication tag includes a second antenna and is configured to receive and/or send the second data via the second antenna; and, the processing unit, The processing unit is coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag, wherein the hearing device is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag, and upon detection of the first Activating activates the first wireless communication unit.

Item 2. The hearing device according to item 1, wherein the hearing device is configured to detect a second activation of the near field communication tag after the first activation, and upon detection of the second activation to The first wireless communication unit is deactivated.

Item 3. The hearing device according to any one of items 1-2, wherein the near field communication tag is configured to communicate via the second antenna based on the first activation of the near field communication tag. to send said second data comprising identification data of said hearing device.

Item 4. The hearing device according to any one of items 1-3, wherein the near field communication tag comprises a first output pin connected to the processing unit, wherein the near field communication tag is configured A first output value on the first output pin is toggled between logic "0" and "1" for each activation based on the near field communication tag.

Item 5. The hearing device according to any one of items 1-4, wherein the first wireless communication unit is configured to operate with a first receiving and/or sending the first data on a frequency.

Item 6. The hearing device according to any one of items 1-5, wherein the near field communication tag is configured to receive and/or transmit the second frequency at a second frequency in the range from 13 MHz to 14 MHz. data.

Item 7. The hearing device according to any one of items 1-6, wherein the near field communication tag is configured to receive the second data via the second antenna, the second data comprising audio system data for identifying an audio system, and wherein the hearing device is configured to activate the first wireless communication unit according to the audio system data.

Item 8. The hearing device according to item 7, wherein the audio system data comprises a network group ID of the audio system, and wherein the hearing device is configured to set the first Receiver parameters and/or transmitter parameters of the wireless communication unit.

Item 9. The hearing device according to any of items 1-8, wherein the hearing device is configured to receive secondary audio system data via the first antenna upon activation of the first wireless communication unit , and wherein the hearing device is configured to set receiver parameters and/or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the secondary audio system data.

Item 10. The hearing device according to any one of items 1-9, wherein the hearing device is configured to receive audio data from an audio system via the first antenna upon activation of the first wireless communication unit .

Item 11. A method for operating a hearing device comprising a first antenna, a first wireless communication unit, a near field communication tag comprising a second antenna, and a wireless communication unit coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the The processing unit of the near field communication tag, the method includes: detecting a first activation of the near field communication tag by an external unit; once the first activation is detected, activating the first wireless communication unit; and, at The first data is received on the first antenna.

Item 12. The method of item 11, the method comprising: after the first activation, detecting, by an external unit, a second activation of the near field communication tag; and, upon detecting the second activation The first wireless communication unit is deactivated.

Item 13. The method according to any one of items 11-12, the method comprising: based on the first activation of the near field communication tag, transmitting via the second antenna a message including the hearing device The second data that identifies the data.

Item 14: The method of any one of items 11-13, the method comprising receiving via the second antenna second data comprising primary audio system data, and wherein based on the primary audio system data Instead, first data is received on the first antenna.

Item 15. The method of item 14, wherein the primary audio system data includes a network group ID of the audio signal, and wherein the method includes setting the first wireless communication based on the network group ID Receiver parameters for the unit.

As used in this specification, the terms "first", "second", etc. (for example, as in "first activation", "second activation", etc.) are used to distinguish one item from another item, and A term that is not necessarily sequential. Thus, "first activation" does not necessarily mean the activation that occurs first.

While particular embodiments have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the claimed invention is not intended to be limited to the preferred embodiments, and that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the claimed invention may be modified without departing from the claimed invention. Various changes and modifications have been made in spirit and scope. The specification and drawings are therefore to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The claimed invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents.

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2 hearing devices

3 shell

4 microphones

6 Converted audio signal

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10 receivers

12 First Antenna

14 The first wireless communication unit

16 Near Field Communication Tags

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100, 100', 100', 100", 100"' Methods for operating hearing devices

102 Detect first activation

104 Activate the first wireless communication unit

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108 Detect second activation

110 Deactivate the first wireless communication unit

112 Send and/or receive second data

114 Detection setting active

116 Setting receiver and/or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit

Claims (15)

1. a hearing device, comprising:

Shell;

The first antenna;

The first wireless communication unit, described the first wireless communication unit is coupled to described the first antenna and is configured to via described the first antenna reception and/or sends the first data;

Near field communication tag, described near field communication tag comprises the second antenna and is configured to via described the second antenna reception and/or sends the second data; And,

Processing unit, described processing unit is coupled to described the first wireless communication unit and described near field communication tag;

Wherein, described hearing device is configured to detect first of described near field communication tag and activates, once and detect that described the first activation just activates described the first wireless communication unit.

2. hearing device according to claim 1, wherein, described hearing device is configured to: after described first activates, detect second of described near field communication tag and activate, once and detect that described second activates described the first wireless communication unit of just stopping using.

3. hearing device according to claim 1, wherein, described near field communication tag is configured to: for activating based on described first of described near field communication tag, send described second data of the identification data that comprises described hearing device via described the second antenna.

4. hearing device according to claim 1, wherein, described near field communication tag comprises the first output pin that is connected to described processing unit, and wherein, described near field communication tag is configured to: based on each activation of described near field communication tag, switch in the first output valve between logical zero and " 1 " on described the first output pin.

5. hearing device according to claim 1, wherein, described the first wireless communication unit is configured to: with in receiving and/or send described the first data from 800MHz to 1GHz and/or from the first frequency of any position in 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz scope.

6. hearing device according to claim 5, wherein, described near field communication tag is configured to: receive and/or send described the second data with the second frequency in any position in 13MHz to 14MHz scope.

7. hearing device according to claim 1, wherein, described near field communication tag is configured to: receive and/or send described the second data with the frequency in any position in 13MHz to 14MHz scope.

8. hearing device according to claim 1, wherein, described near field communication tag is configured to: receive described the second data via described the second antenna, described the second data comprise the audio system data for identification audio system, and wherein, described hearing device is configured to activate described the first wireless communication unit according to described audio system data.

9. hearing device according to claim 8, wherein, described audio system data comprise the group of networks ID of audio system, and wherein, described hearing device is configured to set according to described group of networks ID receiver parameters and/or the transmitter parameter of described the first wireless communication unit.

10. hearing device according to claim 8, wherein, described audio system data comprise main audio system data.

11. hearing devices according to claim 10, wherein, described hearing device is configured to: based on the activation of described the first wireless communication unit, receive consonant system data frequently via described the first antenna, and wherein, described hearing device is configured to set according to described consonant frequency system data receiver parameters and/or the transmitter parameter of described the first wireless communication unit.

12. hearing devices according to claim 1, wherein, described hearing device is configured to: based on the activation of described the first wireless communication unit, receive consonant system data frequently via described the first antenna, and wherein, described hearing device is configured to set according to described consonant frequency system data receiver parameters and/or the transmitter parameter of described the first wireless communication unit.

13. hearing devices according to claim 1, wherein, described hearing device is configured to: based on the activation of described the first wireless communication unit, come from audio system audio reception data via described the first antenna.

14. 1 kinds for operating the method for hearing device, described hearing device comprises the first antenna, the first wireless communication unit, comprise the near field communication tag of the second antenna and be coupled to the processing unit of described the first wireless communication unit and described near field communication tag, and described method comprises:

Detecting first of described near field communication tag by external unit activates;

Once detect that described the first activation just activates described the first wireless communication unit; And

On described the first antenna, receive the first data.

15. methods according to claim 14, further comprise: after described first activates, detect second of described near field communication tag activate by described external unit; And, once detect that described second activates described the first wireless communication unit of just stopping using.

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