JP6425379B2 - Hearing device with power management and related method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hearing device or hearing aid with related power management and related methods. In particular, the present invention relates to a hearing aid with improved power management which reduces the power consumption of the hearing device during operation, in particular of the hearing device with wireless communication.

  With the continuous development of wireless communication technology, wireless communication with hearing devices is increasing more and more. Wireless communications typically require somewhat more cumbersome and power consuming pairing procedures to maintain secure connection management. Furthermore, wireless communication places additional demands on the limited power resources of the hearing device.

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

  Thus, the following hearing device is provided. The hearing device is coupled to the housing, the first antenna, and the first antenna, and is configured to receive and / or transmit first data via the first antenna. A wireless communication unit is provided. In addition, the hearing device comprises a second antenna, the near field communication tag being configured to receive and transmit the second data via the second antenna, a first wireless communication unit, and A processing unit coupled with the near field wireless communication tag. The hearing device is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag. The hearing device is configured to activate the first wireless communication unit in response to the detection of the first activation.

  A hearing aid comprising a near field wireless communication tag comprising a first antenna, a first wireless communication unit and a second antenna, and a processing unit coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag A method of operating the device is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: detecting a first activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit or peripheral device; and activating the first radio communication unit in response to the detection of the first activation. Have. The method may comprise receiving and / or transmitting first data on the first antenna, for example in response to detection of the first activation.

  An advantage of the present invention is that a hearing device is provided having improved power management.

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

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

  In some cases, the hearing device detects a second activation of the near field communication tag after the first activation and, in response to the detection of the second activation, the first wireless communication unit It is configured to deactivate.

  In some cases, in response to the first activation of the near field communication tag, the near field communication tag is configured to transmit second data comprising identification data of the hearing device via the second antenna. It is done.

  In some cases, the near field communication tag includes a first output pin connected to the processing unit, and the near field communication tag outputs a first output each time the near field communication tag is activated. A first output value is configured to toggle between logic "0" and "1" on the pin.

  In some cases, the first wireless communication unit may transmit the first data at a first frequency in the range of 800 MHz to 1 GHz and / or any value in the range of 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz. Configured to receive and / or transmit.

  In some cases, the near field wireless communication tag is configured to receive and / or transmit the second data at a second frequency that is any value within the range of 13 MHz to 14 MHz.

  In some cases, the near field wireless communication tag is configured to receive and / or transmit the second data at any frequency within the range of 13 MHz to 14 MHz.

  In some cases, the near field communication tag is configured to receive the second data via the second antenna, the second data comprising voice system data for identification of a voice system The hearing device is configured to activate the first wireless communication unit in accordance with the audio system data.

  In some cases, the voice system data comprises a network group ID for the voice system, and the hearing device sets receiver parameters and / or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID. Is configured.

  In some cases, voice system data comprises primary voice system data.

  In some cases, the hearing device is configured to receive secondary voice system data via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit, and the hearing device is configured to receive the secondary voice system data. Are configured to set receiver parameters and / or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit.

  In some cases, the hearing device is configured to receive secondary voice system data via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit, and the hearing device is configured to receive the secondary voice system data. Are configured to set receiver parameters and / or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit.

  In some cases, the hearing device is configured to receive audio data from the audio system via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit.

  A hearing device comprising a near field radio communication tag comprising a first antenna, a first radio communication unit and a second antenna, and a processing unit coupled to the first radio communication unit and the near field radio communication tag A method of operating comprises: detecting a first activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit; activating the first radio communication unit in response to the detection of the first activation; Receiving the first data on one of the antennas.

  In some cases, the method further comprises, after the first activation, detecting a second activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit, and in response to the detection of the second activation, Deactivating the one wireless communication unit.

  In some cases, the method further includes transmitting a second data comprising hearing device identification data via a second antenna in response to the first activation of the near field wireless communication tag. .

  In some cases, the method further comprises receiving a second data comprising primary voice system data via a second antenna, and receiving the first data on the first antenna , Based on primary voice system data.

  In some cases, the primary voice system data comprises a network group ID for the voice system, and the method further comprises setting receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID. .

  The above and other aspects and features will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description of the embodiments.

  The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments.

Fig. 3 schematically shows a typical hearing device. 5 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the present invention. 5 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the present invention. 5 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the present invention. 5 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the present invention.

  Various embodiments are described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the drawings are not drawn to scale and that elements of similar structure or function are represented by like reference numerals throughout the drawings. It should also be noted that the drawings are only intended to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of the claimed invention or to limit the scope of the claims. Also, the illustrated embodiments need not have all the features or advantages illustrated. The features or advantages described in connection with a particular embodiment are not necessarily limited to that embodiment, and are realized in any other embodiment, even if not illustrated or otherwise stated. can do.

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

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

  The first wireless communication unit is configured for wireless data communication and is interconnected at this point with the first antenna for radiation and / or reception of the electromagnetic field. The wireless communication unit may comprise a transmitter, a receiver, a combination of transmitter and receiver, such as a transceiver, a wireless unit, etc. The wireless communication unit may be any protocol, including Bluetooth, WLAN standards, a manufacturer-specific protocol, such as a proprietary proximity antenna protocol, such as a proprietary protocol, such as a low power wireless communication protocol, as known to the person skilled in the art. May be configured to communicate.

  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 operate only as a receiver in at least one or more modes of operation, which further reduces the power consumption of the hearing device.

  The first wireless communication unit is configured to receive and / or transmit first data at a first frequency in the range of 800 MHz to 1 GHz and / or in the range of 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz. It is also good.

  The hearing device includes a near field communication (NFC) tag. The near field communication tag comprises a second antenna and an electrical circuit connected to the second antenna. The electrical circuit may comprise a memory. The hearing device identification data (HD_ID) may be stored in a read only part of the memory. The memory, or at least a portion thereof, may be configured to be able to write data to the memory using the peripheral device upon activation of the near field wireless communication tag. This allows the peripheral device to transmit data, for example the settings of the receiver of the first wireless communication unit, to the hearing aid without consuming power or with reduced power consumption. The processing unit may be configured to obtain data from memory, for example via one or more data pins of the near field communication tag.

  The near field wireless communication tag may be configured to receive and / or transmit the second data at a second frequency in the range of 13 MHz to 14 MHz.

  The hearing device may comprise a microphone coupled to the processing unit for converting the sound into an electrical audio signal supplied to the processing unit. Furthermore, the hearing device may comprise a receiver coupled to the processing unit for converting the processed audio signal from the processing unit into speech.

  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 detecting the first activation. The near field communication tag may be activated by a peripheral device comprising an NFC device configured to operate as an initiator that generates a radio frequency (RF) field, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a card key, a remote control unit Good.

  The hearing device and method provide simple user control of radio resources in the hearing device that results in improved power management in the hearing device. In addition, the use of the near field wireless communication tag makes available at least part of the communication external power, such as external power from the peripheral device, thereby relaxing the power requirements of the hearing device.

  When the first wireless communication unit is activated, the processing unit outputs a processed voice signal to the receiver. The processed audio signal may be based on an input from the first wireless communication unit and / or an 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 wireless communication tag after the first activation. The hearing device, for example the processing unit, may be configured to deactivate the first wireless communication unit in response to the detection of the second activation.

  In a typical hearing device, the hearing device may be configured to detect activation of the near field communication tag setup prior to the first activation. The short range wireless communication tag may be configured to transmit identification data of the hearing device to the external unit or peripheral device in response to the setup activation and / or the first activation. Alternatively or in combination, the hearing device may, after activation of the setup and / or detection of the first activation, for example according to voice system data received via the second antenna, the first radio It may be configured to set receiver parameters of the communication unit.

  Deactivation of the first wireless communication unit may be initiated in various manners. A hearing device, eg a processing unit, is responsive to the reception of the termination signal via the first antenna and / or the end of the transmission of the first data (eg the first data being received over a period of time, eg 1 minute) May be configured to deactivate the first wireless communication unit, if not. Utilizing the detection of the second activation allows the user to deactivate the first wireless communication unit in a simple and simple manner.

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

  The near-field wireless communication tag of the hearing device receives identification data of the hearing device via the second antenna in response to the activation of the near-field wireless communication tag, for example the activation of the setup and / or the first activation. The second data may be configured to be transmitted. This allows the external unit or peripheral to identify the hearing device and thereby adjust the transmitter / receiver parameters of the external unit or peripheral, reducing the power consumption of the hearing device.

  The near field communication tag may comprise one or more output pins connected to the processing unit, including a first output pin. The short range wireless communication tag is configured to toggle the first output value on the first output pin between logic "0" and "1" each time the short range wireless communication tag is activated. It is also good. One or more output pins may be connected to the output of a counter that increments each time the near field communication tag is activated by the external unit or peripheral.

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

  The processing unit may, for example, set the first output pin to '1' or '0' depending on the implementation, when the output pin of the near field communication tag has a value indicating the first activation In some cases, it may be configured to activate the first wireless communication unit.

  The processing unit may, for example, if the output pin of the near field communication tag has a value indicating the second activation, the first output pin or the second output pin may be '1' or '0 When set to “1”, it may be configured to deactivate the first wireless communication unit.

  When the termination signal is received by the first antenna, the first wireless communication unit may be deactivated such that the first output pin is set to logic "0".

  The processing unit may be configured to send a reset signal to the near field communication tag in response to deactivation of the first wireless communication unit. The near field wireless communication tag may be configured to reset the output pin in response to receiving the reset signal.

  The near field wireless communication tag may be further configured to receive the second data via the second antenna. The second data may be stored in the memory of the near field communication tag and / or transmitted to the processing unit. The second data may comprise primary voice system data for voice system identification. In this case, the hearing device may be configured to set the transmitter / receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the primary voice system data. A portion of the memory, for example the first memory, may be a read only memory for storing the ID number of the hearing device, and a second memory is for example the rewritable memory for storing the network group ID It is also good. 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 primary voice system data may comprise a network group ID for the voice system, and the hearing device is configured to set the transmitter and / or receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID. It may be

  An advantage of configuring the near field wireless communication tag to be able to receive second data comprising, for example, a network group ID, is to be able to receive information on the desired voice channel of multiple voice channels. Thus, there is provided a method of configuring a first wireless communication unit for receiving data from a desired channel that is simple and has reduced battery requirements.

  The hearing device may be configured to receive secondary audio system data via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit. The hearing device may be configured to set the transmitter / receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the secondary audio system data. In a typical hearing device, this feature may be incorporated by activating the first wireless communication unit when the first activation of the near field wireless communication tag is detected. In response to activation, the first wireless communication unit is configured to receive secondary voice system data on the default channel, and accordingly, the processing unit or the first wireless communication unit is configured to receive the first wireless communication data. It is configured to set receiver parameters of the communication unit.

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

  A method of operating a hearing device comprises the steps of: detecting a first activation of a near field communication tag by an external unit or peripheral device; and, optionally, in response to the detection of the first activation. Activating the communication unit.

  It is desirable to be able to deactivate the first wireless communication unit in order to conserve power resources. Thus, the method comprises the steps of: detecting a second activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit after the first activation; and detecting the first radio communication in response to the detection of the second activation. It may comprise the step of deactivating the unit. By utilizing the detection of the second activation, the user can deactivate the first wireless communication unit in a simple manner.

  The method may comprise transmitting, via the second antenna, second data comprising, for example, identification data of a hearing device, in response to the first activation of the near field communication tag. This allows another near-field wireless communication device to identify the hearing device and to form more efficient pairing of the two devices via the first antenna. Therefore, for example, the pairing procedure with the smartphone consumes less power than the conventional pairing procedure.

  The method may comprise receiving, via the second antenna, for example, second data comprising primary voice system data. The reception of the first data on the first antenna may be based on primary voice system data. The primary voice system data may comprise a network group ID for the voice system, and the method may comprise setting receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID.

  For example, the advantage of receiving the second data comprising the network group ID may be to receive information related to the desired channel of the plurality of channels, or information from the desired transmitter of the plurality of transmitters It is to become. This provides a method of configuring the first wireless communication unit to receive data from the desired channel or the desired transmitter, which is simple and has reduced requirements for the battery.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a typical hearing device. The hearing device 2 comprises a microphone 4 for converting voice into a converted voice signal 6, and a housing 3 for accommodating a processing unit 8 connected to the microphone. The processing unit 8 is configured to process the converted audio signal 6 in at least a first operating mode. A preprocessing unit and / or an analog / digital converter (not shown) may be arranged between the microphone 4 and the processing unit 8. The hearing device is connected to the output of the processing unit 8 and comprises a receiver 10 for converting the output signal of the processing unit into an output audio signal. A hearing device 2 is connected to a first antenna 12 and a first antenna 12 and is configured to receive and / or transmit first data via the first antenna. A wireless communication unit 14 is provided. Furthermore, the hearing device 2 comprises a near field communication tag 16 comprising a second antenna 18 and an electrical circuit 19 connected to the second antenna 18. The near field wireless communication tag 16 is configured to receive and / or transmit the second data via the second antenna 18. The processing unit 8 is coupled / connected to the first wireless communication unit 14 in order to receive and / or transmit first data, for example via the first antenna 12. In addition, the processing unit 8 is coupled / connected to the near field communication tag 16 for receiving and / or transmitting the second data via the second antenna 18. The hearing device 2 is configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag 16 and activate the first wireless communication unit 14 in response to the detection of the first activation.

  FIG. 2 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method of operating a hearing device, for example according to the hearing device disclosed herein. The method 100 detects 102 the first activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit, and 104 activates the first wireless communication unit in response to the detection of the first activation. Receiving 106 the first data on one antenna.

  FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method. The method 100 ′ comprises detecting 108 a second activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit or the peripheral after the first activation, and in response to the detection of the second activation. And step 110 of deactivating the wireless communication unit. The hearing aid continues to receive 106 the first data, if present, as long as the first wireless communication unit is activated.

  FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method 100 " according to the present invention. The method 100 ′ ′ transmits and / or transmits second data comprising, for example, identification data of a hearing device via the second antenna in response to the detection 104 of the first activation of the near field communication tag. A step of receiving 112 is provided.

  FIG. 5 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method 100 '"according to the present invention. The method 100 ′ ′ ′ comprises detecting 114 activation of the setup of the near field wireless communication tag, and possibly receiving / transmitting 112 second data via the second antenna. There is. In response to detection 114 of activation of the setup, the method proceeds to step 116 of setting transmitter and / or receiver parameters of the first wireless transmitter. The method then proceeds to step 102 of detecting a first activation of the near field communication tag. The step of detecting the second activation 108 may be replaced or supplemented by detecting the reception of a signal indicating deactivation via the first antenna.

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

(Item 1)
A hearing device,
With the housing,
A first antenna,
A first wireless communication unit, coupled to the first antenna, 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 said second antenna;
A processing unit coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag,
A hearing device configured to detect a first activation of the near field communication tag and activate the first wireless communication unit in response to the detection of the first activation.

(Item 2)
Detecting a second activation of the near field communication tag after the first activation and deactivating the first radio communication unit in response to the detection of the second activation The hearing device of item 1, which is configured as follows.

(Item 3)
In response to a first activation of the near field communication tag, the near field communication tag transmits, via the second antenna, second data comprising identification data of the hearing device. The hearing device of item 1 or 2, configured.

(Item 4)
The near field communication tag comprises a first output pin connected to the processing unit;
Each time the near field communication tag is activated, the near field communication tag toggles the first output value between the logic "0" and "1" on the first output pin. 3. A hearing device according to any one of the preceding claims, which is arranged in.

(Item 5)
The first wireless communication unit may receive and / or transmit first data at a first frequency in the range of 800 MHz to 1 GHz and / or in the range of 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz. 4. A hearing device according to any one of the preceding items, which is configured.

(Item 6)
The near field wireless communication tag is configured to receive and / or transmit second data at a second frequency in the range of 13 MHz to 14 MHz. Hearing device.

(Item 7)
The near field communication tag is configured to receive second data via the second antenna,
The second data comprises primary voice system data for voice system identification;
7. A hearing device according to any of the preceding claims, configured to activate the first voice communication unit according to the voice system data.

(Item 8)
The primary voice system data comprises a network group ID for the voice system,
7. The hearing device of item 7, which is configured to set receiver and / or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID.

(Item 9)
Configured to receive secondary voice system data via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit;
9. A hearing device according to any of the preceding claims, configured to set the parameters of the receiver and / or transmitter of the first wireless communication unit according to the secondary audio system data.

(Item 10)
10. A hearing device according to any of the preceding claims, configured to receive audio data from an audio system via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit .

(Item 11)
Hearing comprising a near field radio communication tag comprising a first antenna, a first radio communication unit and a second antenna, and a processing unit coupled to the first radio communication unit and the near field radio communication tag A method of operating the device,
Detecting a first activation of the near field communication tag by an external unit;
Activating the first wireless communication unit in response to the detection of the first activation;
Receiving the first data on the first antenna.

(Item 12)
Detecting a second activation of the near field communication tag by an external unit after the first activation;
13. The method of item 11, comprising deactivating the first wireless communication unit in response to the detection of the second activation.

(Item 13)
13. The method of items 11 or 12 comprising transmitting a second data comprising identification data of the hearing device via the second antenna in response to a first activation of the near field wireless communication tag. .

(Item 14)
Receiving a second data comprising primary voice system data via the second antenna;
11. The method of any one of items 11 to 13, wherein receiving the first data on the first antenna is based on the primary voice system data.

(Item 15)
The primary voice system data comprises a network group ID for the voice system,
15. The method of item 14, comprising setting receiver parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID.

  As used herein, terms such as "first", "second" (eg, "first activation", "second activation", etc.) distinguish one from another It is not used as a term that means order. Thus, "first activation" does not necessarily mean activation that occurs first.

  While particular embodiments have been illustrated and described, it will be understood that the invention as set forth in the claims is not intended to be limited to the preferred embodiments. It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The claimed invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Hearing apparatus 3 Housing 4 Microphone 6 Converted audio signal 8 Preprocessing unit 10 Receiver 12 1st antenna 14 1st radio | wireless communication unit 16 Near field communication tag 18 2nd antenna 19 Electric circuit 100, 100 ', 100 '', 100 '' Method 102 of operating the hearing device 102 detecting a first activation 104 activating a first wireless communication unit 106 receiving a first data 108 a second activation Detecting 110 step 112 of deactivating the first wireless communication unit 114 transmitting and / or receiving second data detecting 116 activation of the setup receiver of the first wireless communication unit and And / or set the parameters of the transmitter Flop

Claims (15)

A hearing aid ,
With the housing,
A first antenna,
A first wireless communication unit, coupled to the first antenna, 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 said second antenna;
A processing unit coupled to the first wireless communication unit and the near field communication tag ;
A microphone coupled to the processing unit for converting sound into an electrical audio signal supplied to the processing unit;
A receiver coupled to the processing unit for converting processed audio signals from the processing unit into speech ;
The processing unit is configured to adjust the input signal to compensate for the hearing loss or hearing impairment of the user.
The processing unit, wherein the detecting the first activation of the short-range wireless communication tag, in response to detection of the first activated, is configured to activate the first radio communication unit ,
The processing unit may process the processed audio signal based on the input signal from the first wireless communication unit and / or the input signal from the microphone when the first wireless communication unit is activated. A hearing aid configured to output to the receiver . Detecting a second activation of the near field communication tag after the first activation and deactivating the first radio communication unit in response to the detection of the second activation The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the hearing aid is configured as follows. In response to the first activation of the near field communication tag, the near field communication tag transmits the second data comprising identification data of the hearing aid via the second antenna. The hearing aid of claim 1, wherein the hearing aid is configured. The near field communication tag comprises a first output pin connected to the processing unit;
Each time the near field communication tag is activated, the near field communication tag toggles the first output value between the logic "0" and "1" on the first output pin. The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the hearing aid is configured. The first wireless communication unit receives the first data at a first frequency which is any value in the range of 800 MHz to 1 GHz and / or in the range of 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz; The hearing aid according to claim 1, which is configured to transmit and / or. The near field wireless communication tag is configured to receive and / or transmit the second data at a second frequency that is any value within the range of 13 MHz to 14 MHz. Hearing aid . The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the short range wireless communication tag is configured to receive and / or transmit the second data at a frequency that is any value within the range of 13 MHz to 14 MHz. The near field communication tag is configured to receive the second data via the second antenna;
The second data comprises voice system data for voice system identification;
The hearing aid according to claim 1, configured to activate the first wireless communication unit according to the audio system data. The voice system data comprises a network group ID for the voice system,
The hearing aid according to claim 8, configured to set receiver parameters and / or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the network group ID. 9. The hearing aid of claim 8, wherein the audio system data comprises primary audio system data. Configured to receive secondary voice system data via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit;
The hearing aid according to claim 10, configured to set receiver parameters and / or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the secondary audio system data. Configured to receive secondary voice system data via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit;
The hearing aid according to claim 1, configured to set receiver parameters and / or transmitter parameters of the first wireless communication unit according to the secondary audio system data. The hearing aid according to claim 1, configured to receive audio data from an audio system via the first antenna in response to activation of the first wireless communication unit. A near field wireless communication tag comprising a first antenna, a first wireless communication unit, and a second antenna, and a combination of the first wireless communication unit and the near field wireless communication tag , the user's hearing ability A method of operating a hearing aid comprising a processing unit configured to adjust an input signal to compensate for loss or hearing impairment, a microphone coupled to the processing unit, and a receiver coupled to the processing unit. ,
Detecting by the processing unit a first activation of the near field communication tag by an external unit;
Activating the first wireless communication unit by the processing unit in response to the detection of the first activation;
Receiving a first data on said first antenna,
Converting the audio into an electrical audio signal supplied to the processing unit by the microphone;
When the first wireless communication unit is activated, the processing unit generates a processed audio signal based on the input signal from the first wireless communication unit and / or the input signal from the microphone. Outputting to the receiver;
Converting the processed audio signal from the processing unit to speech by the receiver . Detecting a second activation of the near field communication tag by the external unit after the first activation;
15. The method of claim 14, comprising deactivating the first wireless communication unit in response to the detection of the second activation.

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