CPC H04R 5/04 (2013.01) [G06F 3/017 (2013.01); H04R 1/028 (2013.01); H04R 1/1008 (2013.01); H04R 1/1025 (2013.01); H04R 5/033 (2013.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.02); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A hearing assistance system comprising:
a first ear-worn device and a second ear-worn device, wherein each of the ear-worn devices comprises:
a speaker,
a microphone,
a processor,
a non-transitory computer memory,
a rechargeable battery,
an inertial measurement unit (IMU),
a charging contact, and
a wireless communication device; and
a case comprising:
a case battery,
a first case charging contact and a second case charging contact,
a case processor, and
a case non-transitory computer memory,
wherein the first ear-worn device is configured to be positioned within the case so that the charging contact of the first ear-worn device is in electrical communication with the first case charging contact within the case,
wherein the second ear-worn device is configured to be positioned within the case so that the charging contact of the second ear-worn device is in electrical communication with the second case charging contact within the case; and
wherein one or more of the memories in the first ear-worn device or the second ear-worn device stores computer instructions for instructing one or more of the processors in the first ear-worn device, second ear-worn device, or case to perform:
while the first and second ear-worn devices are positioned within the case, detecting a vibration sequence at one or more of the IMUs in the first ear-worn device or second ear-worn device; and
deciding whether to pair the wireless communication devices of the first and second ear-worn devices based on the vibration sequence detected at the one or more IMUs.
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