EP1933593B1 - Procédé de définition latérale pour l'adaptation d'aides auditives - Google Patents

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EP1933593B1
EP1933593B1 EP07122582A EP07122582A EP1933593B1 EP 1933593 B1 EP1933593 B1 EP 1933593B1 EP 07122582 A EP07122582 A EP 07122582A EP 07122582 A EP07122582 A EP 07122582A EP 1933593 B1 EP1933593 B1 EP 1933593B1
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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
    • H04R25/70—Adaptation of deaf aid to hearing loss, e.g. initial electronic fitting
    • 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
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/552—Binaural
    • 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
    • H04R2225/61—Aspects relating to mechanical or electronic switches or control elements, e.g. functioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

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  • a hearing aid with two hearing aids (binaural hearing aid, so-called binaural care) is required or useful for the adequate care of a patient with a hearing impairment.
  • Digitally programmable hearing systems are used, ie hearing systems whose electroacoustic properties can be adjusted externally via a computer or computer ("adapted") and must.
  • the main advantage of (programmable) programmable hearing instruments is that a variety of electro-acoustic parameters can be adjusted to more precisely compensate for hearing loss.
  • the signal processing can take place in these hearing aids in an analogous manner (digitally programmable analog> hearing systems) or in a digital manner (fully digital hearing systems).
  • Fully digital hearing aids are hearing systems that convert the analog microphone signal into a digital signal.
  • the digital signal is then processed according to the instructions of the programmed software (algorithm) and on-chip integrated circuits. Finally, the digital signals are converted back to analog signals and forwarded to the listener.
  • the incoming signal is measured at certain intervals (signal sampling). The more frequent the signal sampling, the better the reproduction of the input signal.
  • the digitization allows much more sophisticated analysis and filtering for an optimal speech / noise ratio than analog systems could.
  • the page definition is not a problem when the adapter is connected via a cable to the hearing aid or hearing aids, because with the help of the cables a clear assignment of the ear pages (right or left) to the data is easily possible. However, if the data is transferred wirelessly between the adapter and the hearing aid, page definition is less straightforward.
  • the publication US 5870481 A describes a method and apparatus for a hearing aid to improve sound localization. For this purpose, a hearing aid carrying a hearing aid is determined for a person wearing the hearing aid. The hearing aid is then adjusted and adjusted on the basis of the determined hearing difference.
  • the font US 3221100 A discloses an apparatus and method for testing a person's hearing and thereby determining the extent of any hearing impairment that may be present. The determination of the extent of hearing impairment is the prerequisite for the optimal adjustment of a hearing aid to compensate for the hearing impairment.
  • the document US 2004/0042629 A1 discloses a headphone device which comprises two earphone capsules for a communication system, for example a radio. Via the two hearing capsules, orientation information is provided to the communication system, which indicates to which ear each earpiece is coupled. In response to the orientation information provided by the two earphone capsules, the communication system then adjusts a stereo signal sent to the earphone capsules.
  • the headset device may be wired or radio-coupled to the communication system.
  • US 2006/0256987 A1 discloses a method which enables a wearer of two hearing aids worn behind the ears to determine whether the hearing aids are worn on the respectively correct ear.
  • a light signal is emitted via a device arranged in the hearing light-emitting device when turning on the hearing aids.
  • the wearer of the hearing aid is informed, which hearing aid is provided for the right and the left ear.
  • the invention has for its object to enable a technically simple page definition. This object is achieved by a method or a device according to one of the claims.
  • FIG. 1 shows in a schematic way the interaction of an inventive adaptation device (AD) with the hearing aids (HA1, HA2) a hearing aid (HA) in carrying out a method according to the invention.
  • AD inventive adaptation device
  • HA hearing aid
  • a hearing device (HA1, HA2) of the hearing aid (HA) to be adapted is located on the left (LE) and the right (RE) ear, and the adaptation device (AD) exchanges data with at least one of these two hearing aids (eg filter coefficients or similar data).
  • the adjustment takes place ultimately by the fact that suitable (adapted to the individual needs and circumstances of each ear) data are stored in a memory device of the hearing aid, whereby an adapted to these individual needs and circumstances operation of the hearing aid is effected.
  • the data sets to be stored in the two hearing aids are generally different. It is therefore essential for the success of the adaptation that the data is stored on the respective correct hearing aid. This is determined by the page definition, i. ensured by the correct assignment of the two hearing aids (HA1, HA2) to the ears (RE) or (LE) of the wearer.
  • an acoustic signal is transmitted to the wearer via the earpiece of at least one of these hearing aids, whereupon this wearer of the adaptation device (AD) has an input device (ED) in communication therewith, possibly mediated by a device which actuates the adaptation device Person - tells on which ear this acoustic signal was heard by the wearer or what spatial characteristic or asymmetry this acoustic signal has.
  • This input device (ED) for example, via a suitable cable - connected to the adapter (AD). It may be a commercially available computer keyboard, or a computer mouse, by means of which the wearer of the hearing aid or another person instructed by the wearer makes the adaptation device the message required for the page definition.
  • the acoustic signal may for example be a sine wave, which is transmitted only via the listener of one of the two hearing aids, whereas the other listener transmits no signal. But it can also be a signal, the one clearly perceptible spatial characteristics, for example, a signal that represents a movable sound source that moves from one side to the other. What is decisive is that the acoustic signal has any side asymmetry suitable for defining a page.
  • the acoustic signal can also be a voice signal, which prompts the carrier to deliver or carry out the message required for the page definition.
  • the acoustic signal may also contain such a speech signal. It would be conceivable, e.g. an embodiment in which a sound or a sound moves from one side to the other and a speech signal instructs the wearer of the hearing aid to name the side to which the sound source moves.
  • FIG. 2 shows in a schematic way the interaction of an inventive adaptation device (AD) with the hearing aids (HA1, HA2) of a hearing aid (HA) in carrying out a method according to the invention according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • AD inventive adaptation device
  • the device (ED1) by the actuation of which the wearer of the hearing aid makes the information necessary for the page definition, is in or on one of the two hearing aids.
  • this is an already on the hearing aid located switch or a corresponding button, which is used in other contexts, for example, to switch the hearing program or an operating state of the hearing aid, and the or is used in connection with the adjustment process as an input device for page definition ,
  • the switching between the meanings of the operation of this device can be done for example via the software of the adjustment device.
  • the wearer of the hearing aid can also touch a sensor that is located on one of the two hearing aids.
  • This sensor does not necessarily have to be dedicated to this purpose, but may also be, for example, an already existing metal contact, e.g. a metallic connection socket or the like, the capacitance of which changes when touched, which is measured by a device present in the hearing aid and - in the phase of adaptation or page definition - evaluated accordingly and transmitted to the adjustment device.
  • the wearer of the hearing may be necessary or convenient to inform the wearer of the hearing by which act he should disclose or perform the communication.
  • the signal is a sound source moving from the left to the right ear
  • an appointment between the examiner (usually a hearing care professional) and the person being examined (the hearing aid wearer) is obviously required.
  • the appointment can advantageously be made by also informing the wearer of the hearing aid via the speech signal by which act he should deliver or carry out the message.
  • the speech signal could thus contain the text "Please touch the sensor on the hearing aid on which you initially hear the sound source" or the like.
  • the input device is in contact with the matching device via a wireless, optical or galvanic connection. It is also not essential if the input device is operated directly by the wearer of the hearing aid or by an investigator who verbally informs the wearer of the hearing aid the information required for the page definition.
  • the input device can consequently be located on or in a hearing device, but can also be a component of the adaptation device or its accessories.

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Claims (11)

  1. Procédé de définition latérale d'appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2) portés sur l'oreille droite (RE) et sur l'oreille gauche (LE) d'un porteur d'appareils auditifs,
    caractérisé en ce que
    via un dispositif d'adaptation (AD) relié aux appareils auditifs un signal acoustique (AS), apte à définir le côté, est transmis aux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2), après quoi le porteur d'appareils auditifs communique au dispositif d'adaptation (AD), via un dispositif d'entrée (ED) en contact avec celui-ci - le cas échéant par l'entremise d'une personne commandant le dispositif d'adaptation (AD) - sur quelle oreille le signal acoustique (AS) a été entendu.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le porteur d'appareils auditifs produit l'information (M) en actionnant un dispositif (ED1) se trouvant dans ou sur l'un des deux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 2,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le porteur d'appareils auditifs produit l'information (M) en touchant un capteur (SD) se trouvant sur l'un des deux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2).
  4. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le signal acoustique (AS) est, ou contient un signal vocal, par lequel le porteur d'appareils auditifs est invité à donner ou à produire l'information nécessaire à la définition latérale.
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 4,
    caractérisé en ce qu'il est également communiqué au porteur d'appareils auditifs par quelle action il doit donner ou produire l'information (M).
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le signal acoustique (AS) utilisé pour la définition latérale est transmis à l'un des deux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2), ledit signal acoustique (AS) étant un ton sinusoïdal.
  7. Procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le signal acoustique (AS) utilisé pour la définition latérale est transmis à l'un des deux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2), ledit signal acoustique (AS) présentant une caractéristique spatiale.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le signal acoustique (AS) utilisé pour la définition latérale est transmis à l'un des deux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2), ledit signal acoustique (AS) présentant une asymétrie latérale.
  9. Dispositif de définition latérale d'appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2) portés sur l'oreille droite (RE) et sur l'oreille gauche (LE) d'un porteur d'appareils auditifs,
    caractérisé par :
    - un dispositif d'adaptation (AD) relié aux appareils auditifs pour la transmission d'un signal acoustique (AS), apte à définir un côté, aux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2),
    - un dispositif d'entrée (ED) relié au dispositif d'adaptation (AD) et via lequel le porteur d'appareils auditifs communique au dispositif d'adaptation (AD) - le cas échéant par l'entremise d'une personne commandant le dispositif d'adaptation (AD) - sur quelle oreille le signal acoustique (AS) a été entendu.
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9,
    caractérisé par :
    un dispositif (DTD) pour échanger des données avec le dispositif d'adaptation (AD) et avec un dispositif (ED1) placé dans ou sur l'un des deux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2) et
    dont l'actionnement par le porteur d'appareils auditifs produit une information (M) nécessaire à la définition latérale, sur quelle oreille le signal acoustique (AS) a été entendu, information communiquée au dispositif d'adaptation (AD).
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 9,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'un des deux appareils auditifs (HA1, HA2) comprend un capteur (SD) qui produit l'information (M) lorsque le porteur d'appareils auditifs le touche.
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