US 12,306,927 B2
Hearing device system, devices and method of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and a user application
Allan Munk Vendelbo, Ballerup (DK)
Assigned to GN HEARING A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed by GN Hearing A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed on Mar. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/595,071.
Application 18/595,071 is a continuation of application No. 17/706,178, filed on Mar. 28, 2022, granted, now 12,026,245.
Application 17/706,178 is a continuation of application No. 15/813,135, filed on Nov. 14, 2017, granted, now 11,295,002, issued on Apr. 5, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 16202918 (EP), filed on Dec. 8, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0211582 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 21/44 (2013.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04W 12/0471 (2021.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 12/069 (2021.01)
CPC G06F 21/44 (2013.01) [H04L 9/0838 (2013.01); H04L 9/3242 (2013.01); H04L 9/3271 (2013.01); H04L 63/126 (2013.01); H04R 25/558 (2013.01); H04W 12/0471 (2021.01); H04W 12/068 (2021.01); H04W 12/069 (2021.01); H04R 25/554 (2013.01); H04R 2225/55 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
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1. A method of establishing a connection with a hearing device, comprising:
transmitting a first authentication request comprising first authentication data to the hearing device;
receiving an authentication response from the hearing device; and
establishing a connection with the hearing device after the authentication response is received, wherein the established connection provides a communication link for the hearing device, the hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user in a hands-free manner;
wherein the method further comprises:
receiving an authentication accept message before the connection is established;
obtaining second authentication information;
determining second authentication data based on the second authentication information; and
transmitting a second authentication request comprising the second authentication data to the hearing device.