EP1441562A3 - Method for frequency transposition and use of the method in a hearing device and a communication device - Google Patents
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- EP1441562A3 EP1441562A3 EP04005270A EP04005270A EP1441562A3 EP 1441562 A3 EP1441562 A3 EP 1441562A3 EP 04005270 A EP04005270 A EP 04005270A EP 04005270 A EP04005270 A EP 04005270A EP 1441562 A3 EP1441562 A3 EP 1441562A3
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- transposition
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title abstract 3
- 238000001228 spectrum Methods 0.000 abstract 4
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 230000001131 transforming effect Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 208000032041 Hearing impaired Diseases 0.000 abstract 1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
- H04R25/35—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using translation techniques
- H04R25/353—Frequency, e.g. frequency shift or compression
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
- G10L21/00—Speech or voice signal processing techniques to produce another audible or non-audible signal, e.g. visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
- G10L21/02—Speech enhancement, e.g. noise reduction or echo cancellation
- G10L21/0316—Speech enhancement, e.g. noise reduction or echo cancellation by changing the amplitude
- G10L21/0364—Speech enhancement, e.g. noise reduction or echo cancellation by changing the amplitude for improving intelligibility
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
- G10L21/00—Speech or voice signal processing techniques to produce another audible or non-audible signal, e.g. visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
- G10L21/06—Transformation of speech into a non-audible representation, e.g. speech visualisation or speech processing for tactile aids
- G10L2021/065—Aids for the handicapped in understanding
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2225/43—Signal processing in hearing aids to enhance the speech intelligibility
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- Neurosurgery (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Computational Linguistics (AREA)
- Quality & Reliability (AREA)
- Audiology, Speech & Language Pathology (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
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- Compression, Expansion, Code Conversion, And Decoders (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP20040005270 EP1441562B1 (en) | 2003-03-06 | 2004-03-05 | Method for frequency transposition and use of the method in a hearing device and a communication device |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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EP03005047 | 2003-03-06 | ||
EP03005047A EP1333700A3 (en) | 2003-03-06 | 2003-03-06 | Method for frequency transposition in a hearing device and such a hearing device |
EP20040005270 EP1441562B1 (en) | 2003-03-06 | 2004-03-05 | Method for frequency transposition and use of the method in a hearing device and a communication device |
Publications (3)
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EP1441562A2 EP1441562A2 (en) | 2004-07-28 |
EP1441562A3 true EP1441562A3 (en) | 2007-11-21 |
EP1441562B1 EP1441562B1 (en) | 2010-03-31 |
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EP03005047A Withdrawn EP1333700A3 (en) | 2003-03-06 | 2003-03-06 | Method for frequency transposition in a hearing device and such a hearing device |
EP20040005270 Expired - Lifetime EP1441562B1 (en) | 2003-03-06 | 2004-03-05 | Method for frequency transposition and use of the method in a hearing device and a communication device |
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EP03005047A Withdrawn EP1333700A3 (en) | 2003-03-06 | 2003-03-06 | Method for frequency transposition in a hearing device and such a hearing device |
Country Status (3)
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EP (2) | EP1333700A3 (en) |
DE (1) | DE602004026233D1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK1441562T3 (en) |
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AU2005201813B2 (en) * | 2005-04-29 | 2011-03-24 | Phonak Ag | Sound processing with frequency transposition |
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DE102008049466A1 (en) * | 2008-09-29 | 2010-04-08 | Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. | Method for operating a hearing aid and hearing aid |
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EP2372707B1 (en) | 2010-03-15 | 2013-03-13 | Svox AG | Adaptive spectral transformation for acoustic speech signals |
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DE102010041653B4 (en) | 2010-09-29 | 2015-04-02 | Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. | Method and apparatus for frequency compression with selective frequency shift |
DE102010041643B4 (en) | 2010-09-29 | 2014-01-30 | Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. | Hearing aid for frequency compression |
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DE102011006515A1 (en) | 2011-03-31 | 2012-10-04 | Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. | Method for improving speech intelligibility with a hearing aid device and hearing aid device |
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US10129659B2 (en) | 2015-05-08 | 2018-11-13 | Doly International AB | Dialog enhancement complemented with frequency transposition |
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EP0542711A1 (en) * | 1991-11-13 | 1993-05-19 | Viennatone Aktiengesellschaft | Method for shifting the frequency of signals |
US5479522A (en) * | 1993-09-17 | 1995-12-26 | Audiologic, Inc. | Binaural hearing aid |
US5590417A (en) * | 1993-06-03 | 1996-12-31 | Ericsson Inc. | Radiotelephone apparatus including a wireless headset |
WO1999014986A1 (en) * | 1997-09-19 | 1999-03-25 | University Of Iowa Research Foundation | Hearing aid with proportional frequency compression and shifting of audio signals |
WO2000075920A1 (en) * | 1999-06-03 | 2000-12-14 | Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) | A method of improving the intelligibility of a sound signal, and a device for reproducing a sound signal |
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US4982434A (en) * | 1989-05-30 | 1991-01-01 | Center For Innovative Technology | Supersonic bone conduction hearing aid and method |
EP0542711A1 (en) * | 1991-11-13 | 1993-05-19 | Viennatone Aktiengesellschaft | Method for shifting the frequency of signals |
US5590417A (en) * | 1993-06-03 | 1996-12-31 | Ericsson Inc. | Radiotelephone apparatus including a wireless headset |
US5479522A (en) * | 1993-09-17 | 1995-12-26 | Audiologic, Inc. | Binaural hearing aid |
WO1999014986A1 (en) * | 1997-09-19 | 1999-03-25 | University Of Iowa Research Foundation | Hearing aid with proportional frequency compression and shifting of audio signals |
WO2000075920A1 (en) * | 1999-06-03 | 2000-12-14 | Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) | A method of improving the intelligibility of a sound signal, and a device for reproducing a sound signal |
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EP1333700A2 (en) | 2003-08-06 |
EP1441562A2 (en) | 2004-07-28 |
DE602004026233D1 (en) | 2010-05-12 |
DK1441562T3 (en) | 2010-07-19 |
EP1441562B1 (en) | 2010-03-31 |
EP1333700A3 (en) | 2003-09-17 |
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