VISUAL INDICATORS FOR A HEARING AID

摘要

Described herein are ways of providing a hearing aid wearer visual indications as to the operating status of the hearing aid. Multi-colored LEDs (light emitting diodes) are operated by the hearing aid's processing circuitry to convey light to an indicator light on the hearing aid enclosure using different colors to indicate different operating statuses. The LEDs may also be used to provide information regarding changes made to operating parameters.

主权项

1. A hearing aid, comprising:
an enclosure that includes an ear mold and a faceplate; electronic components contained within the enclosure for receiving and outputting sound including processing circuitry; one or more multi-colored LEDs (light emitting diodes) operated by the processing circuitry, wherein the light emitted by the LED is conveyed to an indicator light on a faceplate of the enclosure; and, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to operate the LED to produce different colors that indicate to a user an operating status of the hearing aid.