Mobiler kontaktloser Ladeadapter

Ladeadapter für ein Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörhilfegerät (200),wobei der Ladeadapter (100) ausgelegt ist, zum Laden eines aufladbaren Energiespeichers des Hörhilfegeräts (200) an dem hinter dem Ohr getragenen Hörhilfegerät (200) angeordnet zu werden,wobei der Ladeadapter (100) eine Energiezuführung aufweist, ein Kopplungsmittel zum lösbaren mechanischen Ankoppeln an das Hörhilfegerät (200) aufweist undein Energieübertragungsmittel zur drahtlosen Energieübertragung an das Hörhilfegerät (200).

Device for use in hearing aid, has electric and magnetic antenna direction of current in electrical conductor of electric antenna proceeds orthogonal to direction of current in conducting loop of magnetic antenna

The device has an electric and magnetic antenna which are arranged adjacent and spatially to each other. The electric antenna has a current carrying electrical conductor (21) which works as a resonator. The magnetic antenna has a coil with a current carrying conducting loop which works as inductor of the magnetic antenna. The direction of current in the electrical conductor of the electric antenna proceeds orthogonal to the direction of current in the conducting loop of the magnetic antenna.

Verfahren zur automatisierten Ermittlung von Parameterwerten für ein Hörhilfegerät

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren, welches die Ermittlung von Parameterwerten eines Hörhilfegerätes für eine nutzerspezifische Hörsituation erleichtert. Dies wird durch ein Verfahren erreicht, bei welchem Blogeinträge eines Trägers eines Hörhilfegerätes automatisiert ausgewertet und anhand der Auswertung angepasste Parameterwerte ermittelt werden.

PERSONAL INDUCTIVE COUPLER

Communication device for users of portable hearing aids.

Body-portable personal assistance device.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein am Körper tragbares Gerät (10) zur persönlichen Unterstützung enthaltend ein Gehäuse (11) mit zumindest einem ersten Gehäuseteil (12) geeignet zur Anordnung im Ohr innerhalb des äusseren Gehörgangs (2) des Ohrs (1) des Trägers, und zumindest einem zweiten Gehäuseteil (13) geeignet zum Tragen in der Ohrmuschel (4) des Trägers. Ein elektronischer Schaltkreis (16) innerhalb des Gehäuses (11) umfasst einen Audio-Verstärker und einen Lautsprecher zum Übertragen von Audiosignalen zum Trommelfell (3) des Trägers. Der Schaltkreis (16) enthält ferner eine Schnittstelle eingerichtet zum drahtlosen und/oder drahtgebundenen Verbinden des Geräts (10) mit einem intelligenten Gerät, insbesondere mit einem Smartphone und/oder einer Smartwatch. Das Gehäuse (11) ist wasserdicht oder Wasser abstossend und enthält insbesondere ein pneumatisch aufblasbares und entleerbares Element (15, 15´), welches im aufgeblasenen Zustand eingerichtet ist zum Abdichten des Ohrs gegen Wasser.

Am Körper tragbares Gerät zur persönlichen Unterstützung.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein am Körper tragbares Gerät (10) zur persönlichen Unterstützung enthaltend ein Gehäuse (11) mit zumindest einem ersten Gehäuseteil (12) geeignet zur Anordnung im Ohr innerhalb des äusseren Gehörgangs (2) des Ohrs (1) des Trägers, und zumindest einem zweiten Gehäuseteil (13) geeignet zum Tragen in der Ohrmuschel (4) des Trägers. Ein elektronischer Schaltkreis (16) innerhalb des Gehäuses (11) umfasst einen Audio-Verstärker und einen Lautsprecher zum Übertragen von Audiosignalen zum Trommelfell (3) des Trägers. Der Schaltkreis (16) enthält ferner eine Schnittstelle eingerichtet zum drahtlosen und/oder drahtgebunden Verbinden des Geräts (10) mit einem intelligenten Gerät, insbesondere mit einem Smartphone und/oder einer Smartwatch.

Verfahren für einen elektroakustischen Selbsttest eines Hörgerätes, sowie Hörgerätebehälter und Hörgerät zu seiner Ausführung.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung für einen elektroakustischen Selbsttest eines Hörgerätes (1). Die Vorrichtung ist ein Behälter (2) mit einem Deckel (22). Der Behälter (2) dient zugleich als Ladegerät. Es gibt zwei akustisch voneinander getrennte Kavitäten (25) für jeweils ein Hörgerät (1). Jede Kavität (25) weist eine Lademulde (26) mit Ladekontakten (27) und ein schallabsorbierendes Material (24) auf. Der Körper (21) des Behälters weist ein Dichtgummi (28). Durch Schliessen des Deckels (22) werden die Kavitäten (25) akustisch von der Umgebung isoliert. Bei einer Messung gibt ein Hörer (12) des Hörgerätes (1) einen Schall ab, welcher dann mit dem Mikrofon (11) des Hörgerätes wieder aufgenommen wird. Vor und während der Messung wird geprüft ob der Deckel (22) geschlossen ist und ob die Umgebung leise genug ist. Die Messung hat eine hohe Zuverlässigkeit.

To the mobile device of the duration of the voice authentication method and system

TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A WIRELESS RECEIVER OR A HEADSET

The invention provides a transportation and/or storage container for wireless receivers or headsets. The container has a housing (100), at least one accommodation unit (110, 120) for at least partially accommodating the wireless receiver or the headset and a battery unit (B) for storing electrical energy. The accommodation unit (110, 120) has a charging unit for charging the wireless receiver or the headset (200, 300) using the electrical energy, which is stored in the battery unit, when the wireless receiver or the headset is placed into the accommodation unit.

HEARING AID DEVICE AND METHOD

The present invention concerns an improved hearing aid device (1) comprising a housing (3), such as a battery casing, an anchoring means (5) for a garment, a connection means (2) between the housing (3) and the anchoring means (5), at least one sound receiving means (6), such as a directional microphone, and an amplifying means (8), such as an amplifying circuit, the anchoring means (5) and/or the connection means (2) comprising at least one sound control means (7).

MINIATURE LOW-POWER REMOTE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

In some embodiments, the charging magnetic field produced in an air gap within an inductive charger for a hearing aid or other miniature device is shaped by lateral protrusions, which draw the magnetic field away from a body of a device battery situated behind a receiver inductor. Shaping the magnetic field allows reducing the magnetic field flux intercepted by the battery (rater than the receiver inductor), reducing the inductive heating of the battery. A charging element produces a high-frequency, ~120kHz, magnetic field inside the gap in which the hearing aid or other device is inserted to charge its battery. A loosely-coupled magnetic transformer circuit forms a resonant tank circuit that is excited, by a feedback control circuit, at its resonant frequency to ensure power transfer across the large gap regardless of the dimensional variations of the gap and the relative position of the hearing aid in the gap.

RECHARGEABLE PARTIALLY IMPLANTABLE HEARING INSTRUMENT

The invention relates to a system comprising a partially implantable hearing instrument (10, 12, 20) and a charging device (62), the system comprising an implantable unit (12) and an external unit (10), wherein the external unit is to be fixed at the patient's head and comprises an audio signal source (30), an audio signal processing unit (36) for processing the audio signals provided by the audio signal source, a rechargeable power source (50), means (38, 40) for transmitting processed audio signals via a transcutaneous audio link (42) to the implantable unit and a power transmission coil (54) for transmitting power via a transcutaneous power link to the implantable unit, wherein the implantable unit comprises means (20) for stimulating a middle ear or inner ear component of the hearing of a patient according to the processed audio signals, wherein the external unit is adapted to be coupled to the inductive charging device for inducing an AC voltage in the power transmission coil, and ...

Systems and methods for in-ear control of remote devices

Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for systems and methods for in-ear control of remote devices are presented. One disclosed method includes receiving, by a microphone of an in-ear device, audio signals from an audio source, the in-ear device inserted into a wearer's ear; determining a command based on the audio signals using a speech recognition technique; performing a voice recognition technique to determine an identity of the audio source; authenticating the command based on the identity of the audio source; and transmitting a signal to a remote electronic device, the signal configured to cause the remote electronic device to execute the command.

HEARING AID WITH INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT

A hearing aid (1) comprises a hearing aid, a processor (7) and an inertial measurement unit (12), the processor being adapted to utilize the output from the inertial measurement unit to derive information about at least one of motion, tilt, and posture. The invention further provides a method of deriving information about at least one of motion, tilt, and posture.

Automated scanning for hearing aid parameters

A hearing aid system is provided that facilitates adjustment of signal processing parameters θ of the hearing aid system with minimum user intervention, wherein the hearing aid system is capable of calculating signal processing parameters θ for evaluation of the user when the user has entered an input, e.g. using a smartwatch, to this effect. The evaluation takes place for a certain time period and in the event that the user has entered a consent input indicating that he or she is pleased with the set θ of signal processing parameters under evaluation, the hearing aid system continues processing with those signal processing parameters; and if the user is not pleased with the signal processing parameters θ under evaluation, the hearing aid system calculates another set {circumflex over (θ)} of signal processing parameters for evaluation of the user.

Electronic device and method for controlling operation thereof

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, a speaker, a microphone, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether there is auditory data stored in the memory of the electronic device when an external electronic device is connected thereto through the communication circuit, send a request for auditory data to the external electronic device when there is no auditory data stored in the memory, receive the auditory data from the external electronic device, correct data, at the electronic device, about the sound received through the microphone using the auditory data, receive corrected audio data from the external electronic device, synthesize the corrected data about the sound and the corrected audio data received from the external device to obtain first synthesized data, and output a first new sound corresponding to the first synthesized data through the speaker.

AUTHENTICATION AND ENCRYPTION KEY EXCHANGE FOR ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for authentication and encryption key exchange with an ALD for hearing device applications. A method includes receiving an acoustic input at a microphone of a hearing device, and receiving a wireless signal over a wireless link from an assistive listening device (ALD) at an antenna of the hearing device, the wireless signal including digital audio information. The acoustic input is compared to the digital audio information using a processor of the hearing device. Upon determining that the acoustic input and the digital audio information are correlated at a threshold level, the processor is used to create and distribute an encryption key to the ALD to secure the wireless link. The ALD may include a processor for correlating the input and the information, and for creating and distributing the encryption key, in some embodiments.

MODULAR CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

The present subject matter relates to an improved connection assembly for hearing assistance devices. The improved connection assembly provides a connection system that is reliable, straightforward to manufacture, and easy to use. The present connection assembly provides a rapid replacement option for the cable and/or the receiver or other electronics connected to the cable. The present subject matter provides for a connection assembly that can be extended to provide connections for a variety of applications which are not limited to a speaker (receiver) in the ear. Sensors and new configurations of component placement are supported using the present assembly, including, but not limited to telecoils, and GMR or TMR sensors. Various electromagnetic interference issues are addressed. In some examples a shielded set of wires are included. In some examples a twisted pair of wires is included. Various combinations of wires for different applications are supported with the present connector system ...

Low power intermittent messaging for hearing assistance devices

The present subject matter includes a system for communications between a transmitter and a receiver. In various embodiments, the system uses a sleep interval to allow the receiver to go to sleep between wake up times to “sniff” for transmissions from the transmitter. The system adjusts the length of the preamble of the transmitted signal or a repetition of packets to allow the receiver to detect a transmitted signal based on drift in the clocks of the system. In various embodiments, a receive channel is changed if a signal is not received at a prior channel selection. In various embodiments, the transmission is determined by detection of an event. In various embodiments, the event is an ear-to-ear event. In various embodiments, the receiver and transmitter are in opposite hearing aids adapted to be worn by one wearer.

WIRELESS NETWORK PROTOCOL FOR A HEARING SYSTEM

A hearing system includes a first hearing instrument having a first receiver for wireless data communication with a device in a wireless network, and a first communication controller that is configured for controlling the wireless data communication in accordance with a protocol of the wireless network according to which, a transmitter of the device is controlled to transmit wireless data in a specific time slot in a frame of time slots, and the first receiver of the first hearing instrument is repeatedly enabled to receive data for an activated time period and disabled from receiving data for a de-activated time period, wherein the first communication controller is further configured for synchronising the first hearing instrument to the device in the wireless network by adjusting a sum of the activated time period and the de-activated time period to be different from a duration of the frame so that the specific time slot for the transmission of data by the transmitter and the activated ...

Speaker unit for a hearing aid device system, and hearing aid device system

A speaker unit detachably mountable to a hearing aid device body configured to be positioned behind an ear of a wearer is disclosed. Further, hearing aid device system comprising the speaker unit is disclosed. The speaker unit comprises a contacting unit comprising at least one contact element and configured to be detachably mountable to a hearing aid device connector of said hearing aid device. The speaker unit further comprises a speaker unit body configured to be positioned at least partly in an ear canal of the wearer and comprising an output transducer unit configured to provide an acoustic signal based on an electrical signal input to said output transducer unit via said at least one contact element. The speaker unit further comprises a connecting unit provided between said speaker unit body and said contacting unit and including at least one wire configured to electrically connect said speaker unit body and said contacting unit. Further, the speaker unit comprises a memory unit configured ...

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ ВЫРАБОТКИ АУДИОСИГНАЛА

Изобретение относится к области обработки сигналов, в частности к системам и способам выработки аудиосигнала на основе аудиосигнала костной проводимости и аудиосигнала воздушной проводимости. Техническим результатом является создание систем и способов выработки аудиосигнала с меньшим количеством шумов и/или повышенным качеством. Заявленный способ включает в себя этапы, на которых получают первые аудиоданные, собранные датчиком костной проводимости, и вторые аудиоданные, собранные датчиком воздушной проводимости, причем первые аудиоданные и вторые аудиоданные представляют речь пользователя с отличающимися частотными составляющими. Далее на основе первых аудиоданных и вторых аудиоданных вырабатывают третьи аудиоданные, причем частотные составляющие третьих аудиоданных выше частотной точки увеличиваются по отношению к частотным составляющим первых аудиоданных выше первой частотной точки. Затем определяют множество частотных диапазонов согласно одному или более частотных порогов, причем указанный ...

Hörvorrichtung mit automatischer Selbsttrimmung und entsprechendes Verfahren

Hörvorrichtung mit einem Oszillator (L, Cres) und einer Trimmeinrichtung (11, 12) zum Trimmen der Oszillationsfrequenz des Oszillators, einer Regeleinrichtung (17, 18, 19) zum automatischen Regeln der Oszillationsfrequenz des Oszillators mit Hilfe der Trimmeinrichtung in Abhängigkeit von einem vorgegebenen Sollwert, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Regeleinrichtung (17, 18, 19) einen Frequenzzähler (17), einen Fensterkomparator (18) und eine Ablaufsteuereinheit (19) aufweist, wobei die Hörvorrichtung ausgelegt ist, ein Ausgangssignal des Frequenzzählers (17) dem Fensterkomparator (18) zuzuführen.

Charging cradle for charging accumulator in hearing device, has secondary coil that is arranged in charging cradle for receiving electrical energy from primary coil arranged in charging mat

The charging cradle (3) has a control unit (3.2), a receiving recess (3.3) for receiving a hearing device (2) and a unit for transmitting electrical energy to the hearing device for charging an accumulator (2.3), where the unit is controllable by the control unit and is arranged in the area of the receiving recess. A secondary coil (3.1) is arranged in the charging cradle for receiving electrical energy from a primary coil (4.1) arranged in a charging mat (4). The secondary coil is connected with the control unit. An independent claim is included for a method for charging an accumulator in a hearing device.

Improvements in or relating to hearing aids

... 679,303. Sets for deaf persons. FORTIPHONE, Ltd. June 26, 1951 [June 26, 1950]. No. 15922/50. Class 40 (iv). A deaf-aid comprises a head-band H having a microphone M located at one end and a receiver (sound or bone-conduction) R at the other. The microphone casing houses the valves, output transformer and volume control MSP1 while the receiver casing houses the batteries. The head-band may be of plastic with the inter-connecting wires moulded therein, plug and socket connections being provided between these wires and the microphone and receiver casings.

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR DIVIDING NETWORK RESOURCES BETWEEN HEARING AIDS

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR DIVIDING NETWORK RESOURCES BETWEEN HEARING AIDS

Audio class-compliant charging accessories for wireless headphones and headsets

A headphone is disclosed herein. The headphone includes a wireless transceiver, a wired communication module, a power storage device, a speaker, and control circuitry. The wireless transceiver and the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver are connected to the speaker via the control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine whether to control the speaker according to data received via the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver and to seamlessly transition control of the speaker from data received from one of the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver to the other of the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver.

Configurable FM Receiver for Hearing Device

Configurable FM Receiver for Hearing Device Hearing system comprising a hearing device (20) and an FM receiver (10), the FM receiver (10) being adapted to be operationally connected to the hearing device (20) and to communicate wirelessly with an FM transmitter on 5 a predetermined FM channel, the hearing device (20) comprising a memory (21) for storing configuration data indicating the predetermined FM channel and transferring means (13, 23) for transferring the stored configuration data to the FM receiver (10), the hearing system further comprising a configurator (12) adapted to configure the FM receiver (10) to use the FM channel 10 indicated in the transferred configuration data for communicating wirelessly with the FM transmitter, characterised in that the hearing system further comprises a detector (11, 21) adapted to detect whether the FM receiver (10) is operationally connected to the hearing device (20), and in that the transferring means (13, 23) further is 15 adapted to transfer ...

Wireless charging system for hearing instruments

A facility is provided for the wireless resonant charging of rechargeable hearing instruments. The hearing instrument is freely positionable in a charging device for charging purposes. The charging device for the wireless charging has a transmit antenna arrangement, a transmit amplifier for actuating the transmit antenna arrangement and a charging space. The transmit antenna arrangement has two feeding points, which are spatially arranged in relation to the charging space such that a circularly polarized electromagnetic field can thus be generated in the charging space. The transmit amplifier actuates the antennas accordingly to generate a circularly polarized electromagnetic field in the charging space. In the process a coil arrangement generates a circularly polarized HF field. A good resonant coupling, even with a tilted hearing instrument, is possible, in other words with an undetermined and unpredictable orientation and position of the receive coil of the hearing instrument.

COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUIT FOR PREVENTING RINGING AND COMMUNICATIONS METHOD THEREOF

A communications circuit for preventing ringing is disclosed. The communications circuit comprises: an amplifying unit for amplifying first and second sound signal components of an inputted pulse form; a filtering unit for removing a common component of the amplified first and second sound signal components; a radio wave generating unit having a coil of a device outside the body, and generating a radio wave from the amplified first and second sound signal components from which the common component is removed by using the coil of a device outside the body; and a ringing preventing unit for removing excessive voltage by shorting both ends of the coil of a device outside the body, when the excessive voltage is generated in both ends of the coil of a device outside the body since values of the amplified first and second sound signal components from which the common component is removed are identical. Accordingly, the user convenience is improved. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 (110) Amplifying unit (120 ...

Hörsystem sowie Zusatzgerät für ein solches

Es wird ein Hörsystem (24) angegeben, welches ein Hörgerät (2) aufweist und ein Zusatzgerät (22), wobei das Hörgerät (2) ausgebildet ist, Schallsignale aus der Umgebung aufzunehmen und an einen Nutzer (N) des Hörgeräts (2) auszugeben, und hierzu zumindest ein Mikrofon (4) aufweist sowie zumindest einen Hörer (6), wobei das Hörgerät (2) zum drahtgebundenen Datenaustausch ausgebildet ist, wobei das Zusatzgerät (22) eine Drahtlosschnittstelle (26) aufweist, zum Datenaustausch mit einer externen Datenquelle (20), wobei das Hörgerät (2) und das Zusatzgerät (22) jeweils eine drahtgebundene Datenschnittstelle (30, 32) aufweisen, über welche das Hörgerät (2) mit dem Zusatzgerät (22) verbindbar ist, zum drahtgebundenen Datenaustausch miteinander. Hierdurch lässt sich das Hörgerät (2) besonders kompakt gestalten und besonders energiearm betreiben. Weiterhin wird ein entsprechendes Zusatzgerät (22) angegeben.

Antenna device for hearing instruments

Abstract Antenna facility for hearing instruments An antenna facility for hearing instruments, in particular for hearing instruments to be worn in the auditory canal, is disclosed. The antenna facility for a hearing instrument (13) inlcudes an antenna arrangement (16, 36) with a coil core (22, 32) made of magnetically permeable material, which has a preferred transmit and receive spatial direction, and a further electric hearing instrument component, which emits electromagnetic interference radiation, wherein an at least partially flat shield (26, 37) made of magnetically permeable material is arranged between the antenna arrangement and the further hearing instrument component. The shield is arranged transverse to the transmit and receive spatial direction of the antenna arrangement (16, 36) at a distance of 50 to 150 micrometers relative to the coil core (22, 32). The optimal distance results on the one hand from the fact that with an increasing distance the signal-to-noise ratio of the ...

Loudspeaker module for a hearing device, and hearing device

Loudspeaker module for a hearing device, and hearing device Abstract 5 The invention relates to a loudspeaker module (1) for a hearing device (2). The loudspeaker module (1) comprises, according to the invention, a loudspeaker (3), which has a loudspeaker diaphragm (7) and a drive (8) for the loudspeaker diaphragm (7), and a housing (4), in which the loudspeaker (3) is arranged. Furthermore, the loudspeaker module (1) 10 comprises an antenna unit (5), which has an antenna coil (20) having a coil axis (22), a tubular coil core (24), which forms a sound channel (32), and an antenna baseplate (26), in which a sound passage opening (30) that opens into the sound channel (32) is formed. The antenna coil (20), the coil core (24) and the antenna baseplate (26) in this case prescribe an antenna 15 characteristic of the antenna unit (5). The side wall of the housing (4) on the diaphragm side is in this case formed by the antenna baseplate (26). Fig. 1 -12 16- 10 4 g 8 ...

Method for operation of a hearing aid system and hearing aid sytem

A method for operating a hearing device system, comprising a hearing device and a database system which is separate from the hearing device and is arranged for communication with the hearing device. According to an embodiment, the method comprises: determining location information for the current location of the device and transmitted the location information to the database system, which determines whether an electronic device, being separate from the device, is at a predetermined spatial distance from the device; based on the presence of the separate device within the predetermined spatial distance, the database system creating a parameter set for the hearing device, which contains parameters for the signal processing of audible signals in the hearing device; and transmitting the parameter set to the hearing device for the signal processing.

Acoustic devices

An acoustic device, comprising: a device body comprising: an acoustic membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; and at least one acoustic cavity formed adjacent the first surface of the acoustic membrane; a plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators supported over the first surface of the acoustic membrane and separated from the first surface by the at least one acoustic cavity, each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators having at least one different natural frequency; wherein each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators is configured to oscillate in response to sound pressure waves incident at the acoustic device.

In-the-ear hearing aid device, hearing aid, and electro-acoustic transducer

An adjustable transcutaneous energy transfer system

A transcutaneous energy transfer system for an implantable medical device. The system comprises an internal coil assembly; and an external data coil assembly configured to be inductively coupled to the internal coil assembly in order to transcutaneously transfer data to the internal coil assembly. One or more elements of the data coil assembly are physically adjustable to alter the inductive coupling.

HEARING DEVICE HAVING STRUCTURE OF SEPARATED ALGORITHM PROCESSING MODULE

The present invention relates to a hearing device having the structure of a separated algorithm processing module. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hearing device having the structure of a separated algorithm processing module to allow a speaker module to be separated from a signal processing module so that the performance of the hearing device can be adjusted in various forms. The hearing device having the structure of a separated algorithm processing module includes an ear case (13) which can be worn on an ear of a user; an incoming signal processing module (11) disposed inside the ear case (13); and a speaker (12) for transmitting a signal received by the incoming signal processing module (11). The incoming signal processing module (11) receives a signal processed by a hearing aid signal processing module (20) in a wired or wireless manner. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (11) Incoming signal processing module (22) Control (23) Hearing aid algorism ...

HEARING ASSISTANT DEVICE

HEARING SYSTEM WITH JOINT TASK SCHEDULING

The hearing system (1) comprises a first processing unit (2A); a second processing unit (2B); and a scheduling unit (3) for jointly scheduling tasks to be executed in said first processing unit (2A) and tasks to be executed in said second processing unit (2B). Preferably, the hearing system (1) comprises a first device (1A) comprising said first processing unit (2A); and a second device (1B) comprising said second processing unit (2B). The method for operating a hearing system (1) comprising a first (2A) and a second (2B) processing unit, comprises the step of jointly scheduling at least one task to be executed in said first processing unit (2A) and at least one task to be executed in said second processing unit (2B). If, during scheduling of a task to be executed in said first processing unit, tasks to be executed in said second processing unit can be considered, an improved performance of the hearing system (1) can be achieved, e.g, an improved time synchronization or an improved handling ...

Programmable hearing aid means worn in the auditory canal

For data exchange with a programmable hearing aid worn in the auditory canal, an electrical line is provided that contains leads in electrical contact with a circuit in the hearing aid and which is mechanically attached to the hearing aid so as to serve as an extractor for the hearing aid. The free end of the electrical line carries a signal receptor, such as a plug or socket or a wireless receiver with a gripping surface.

Hearing device with selectable perceived spatial positioning of sound sources

A new hearing device system is disclosed herein. The hearing device system has a hearing device and a control device that allows a user to select perceived directions of arrival of selected sound signals transmitted to the hearing device.

Method and apparatus for improved estimation of non-stationary noise for speech enhancement

A central aspect of the invention relates to a method of enhancing speech, the method comprising the steps of, receiving noisy speech comprising a clean speech component and a non-stationary noise component, providing a speech model, providing a noise model having at least one shape and a gain, dynamically modifying the noise model based on the speech model and the received noisy speech, enhancing the noisy speech at least based on the modified noise model. Hereby is achieved a method of speech enhancement that is able to suppress highly non-stationary noise. Another aspect of the invention relates to a speech enhancement system that may be adapted to be used in a hearing system, such as a hearing aid or a headset.

Configurable hearing system

The application relates to a configurable hearing device such as a hearing aid comprising an input transducer adapted to transform an input sound signal to an electrical input signal; a memory storing at least two different performance categories, each comprising a group of technical features, the group of technical features of each of the at least two different performance categories being at least partially overlapping and each technical feature of the group of technical features being defined by a selectable range and/or parameter settings; a signal processing unit adapted to access the memory and to process the electrical input signal in accordance with an active performance category selectable from the at least two different performance categories, the signal processing unit providing a processed electrical signal; and an output transducer adapted to transform the processed electrical signal to an output signal producing a hearing perception to a user of the hearing device. The invention ...

Hearing aid using wireless test modes as diagnostic tool

Various system embodiments comprise a plurality of devices configured to wirelessly communicate with each other. The plurality of devices includes a battery-operated hearing aid configured to communicate with another device using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless communication technology. A BLE tester is configured to test the hearing aid for the performance of BLE wireless communication via a wireless link. One embodiment uses a wireless test mode as a diagnostic tool for analyzing the wireless communication environment, such as when the communication with the hearing aid is interfered in a noisy environment.

Neural network-driven frequency translation

Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for neural network-driven frequency translation for hearing assistance devices. Various embodiments include a method of signal processing an input signal in a hearing assistance device, the hearing assistance device including a receiver and a microphone. The method includes performing neural network processing to train a processor to identify acoustic features in a plurality of audio signals and predict target outputs for the plurality of audio signals, and using the trained processor to control frequency translation of the input signal.

HEARING DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA UNIT

A hearing device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The transmission line may be configured to transfer a signal from the communication unit to the antenna unit and/or from the antenna unit to the communication unit, so as to minimize parasitic effects on the antenna unit.

Portable charging unit with accelerated charging for hearing assistance devices

First and second hearing assistance devices each comprise a rechargeable power source and power management circuitry configured to control charging of the power sources. A portable charging unit comprises an interface configured to receive a connector of a power cable or a power and data cable, a rechargeable power source coupled to the interface, first and second charge ports configured to receive the first and second hearing assistance devices, and charging circuitry coupled to the first and second charge ports and to the rechargeable power source of the charging unit. The power management circuitry and the charging circuitry cooperate to partially charge the power sources of the hearing assistance devices at an accelerated charge rate above 1.0C when a state of charge (SoC) of the power sources is within a predetermined SoC range.

Optimal spatial filtering in the presence of wind in a hearing prosthesis

The present application discloses methods, systems, and hearing prostheses for reducing wind noise and/or thermal noise in an audio signal transmitted to the user of a hearing prosthesis. A method in accordance with the present disclosure includes utilizing delay-sum beamforming to improve the signal-to-noise ratio in an audio signal that contains wind noise and/or thermal noise. In the presence of at least one of wind noise and thermal noise, amplitudes and phases of at least two input signals are matched. The two signals are then added together, resulting in an average improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio of the signal transmitted to the user of about 3 dB.

HEARING AID CONFIGURED TO BE OPERATING IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The invention relates to a communication system comprising a hearing aid, a communication unit, a relay server, a rule processing server, and at least one external device, wherein the rule processing server comprises a data communication interface to communicate with said relay server and with a plurality of external devices over a plurality of data communication channels, a rule processor, and a rule base comprising a set of rules, each rule defining an action to be triggered in response to a trigger event. Said rule processor is configured to generate an action request signal in response to an event signal representing a trigger event. Said action request signal is configured to cause an action of at least one of the hearing aid, the communication unit, the relay server or the external device, and wherein said action request signal carries information that designates at least one of said devices and at least one action to be performed of said at least one device. Said communication system ...

DISTRIBUTING SOFTWARE AMONG HEARING DEVICES

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПОДТВЕРЖДЕНИЯ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ СЛУХОВЫХ АППАРАТОВ ДЛЯ ДЕТЕЙ, С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ РЕЧЕВОГО СИГНАЛА

PERSONAL INDUCTIVE COUPLER APPARATUS

PROCEDURE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL ADAPTATION OF A HEARING AID OR A HEARING AID

Hearing assistance system comprising electrodes for picking up brain wave signals

sistema e método para comunicação de controle de potência sem fio com utilização de baixa energia bluetooth

STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A HEARING AID

The invention relates to a storage system for storing a hearing aid. The system comprises means for providing power (101), a storage space (102) for containing a hearing aid, output means, communication means through which data from the hearing aid is received wirelessly and a processing unit for processing data received from the hearing aid. The output means is capable of providing functioning and guiding information (104) concerning the functioning of the hearing aid and for guiding the user through positioning of the hearing aid, respectively. The invention further comprises a hearing aid, a kit and a method of testing a hearing aid.

INTRA-ORAL CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Systems and methods are disclosed for charging an intra-oral apparatus includes an intra-oral appliance having an appliance charger coil defining a first portion of an electromagnetic loop; and a charger base having a base charger coil defining a second portion of the electromagnetic loop, wherein the appliance charger coil and the base charger coil in combination transfer energy for inductive charging.

Antennas for custom fit hearing assistance devices

An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises an enclosure that includes a faceplate and a shell attached to the faceplate, a power source, a flex antenna, a transmission line connected to the flex antenna, and radio circuit connected to the transmission line and electrically connected to the power source. The flex antenna has a shape of at least a substantially complete loop around the power source, and maintains separation from the power source.

Integration of audiogram data into a device

A computer-implemented method to integrate audiogram data into a device may include obtaining audiogram data including a first amplification value for each of multiple first frequencies. In some embodiments, the first amplification values may be configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user. The method may also include translating the audiogram data to amplification settings for multiple audio frequencies. A number of the multiple audio frequencies may be less than a number of the multiple first frequencies. The method may further include associating the amplification settings with a user profile of the user in a transcription system and directing the amplification settings from the transcription system to a device associated with the user profile. The method may also include applying the amplification settings to audio output by the device.

MANAGING A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE VIA LOW ENERGY DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for programming and modifying hearing assistance devices via low energy digital communications. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of using a hearing assistance device. The method includes providing characteristics and descriptors of the hearing assistance device compatible with a low energy digital communication protocol, the characteristics and descriptors accessible to an external communication device. According to various embodiments, the method also includes accepting individual read/write cycles from an external communication device configured to use the low energy digital communication protocol to read and update the characteristics and descriptors using an abstraction layer. The hearing assistance device is configured to compensate for a wearer's hearing loss based on the updated characteristics and descriptors, in various embodiments.

HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, SYSTEM SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN ENHANCED ELECTRIC AUDIO SIGNAL

The system signal processing unit is further configured to process said first and second system electric audio signals based on said first and second system spatial information and to generate an enhanced electric audio signal.

LISTENING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRIC CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PARTS OF ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS OF THE LISTENING DEVICE

The application relates to a miniature listening device (20) comprising a housing (200) for enclosing an energy source (23) and a number of functional (21, 22, 24, 60, 70) and/or electronic (251) components of the listening device. The application further relates to the use of such listening device, to a listening system and to a method of electrically connecting a listening device to an external device. The object of the present application is to provide a scheme for electrically connecting a miniature listening device to an external device. The problem is solved in that a first functional component comprises an electric contact part (211), which is physically accessible from outside the housing, and wherein an electronic component and/or said energy sourceat least in a specific connected modeis electrically connected to said electric contact part of the first functional component, whereby an electric connection from an external device to said electronic component and/or to said energy ...

Portable case for modular hearing assistance devices

A portable case for storing hearing assistance devices is described that includes at least one retention structure configured to retain at least part of a hearing assistance device, one or more communication units configured to exchange information between the portable case and one or more external devices, and at least one processor. The processor is configured to: detect when the at least one retention structure shares an electrical connection with the at least part of the hearing assistance device that is retained by the at least one retention structure; and responsive to receiving data, from the hearing assistance device, via the electrical connection, while the at least part of the hearing assistance device is retained by the at least one retention structure, cause the one or more communication units to communicate with exchange the information data between the portable case and the one or more external devices.

Systems, Methods, and Devices for Utilizing a Wire of a Sound-Producing Device as an Antenna for Receipt of Wirelessly Delivered Power

The wireless power receiver includes at least one wire of a sound-producing device. The at least one wire configured for both conveying sound signals or securing at least part of the sound-producing device to a user, and receiving power waves. The wireless power receiver also includes power harvesting circuitry coupled with the at least one wire and a power source of an electronic device, like a battery. The power harvesting circuitry is configured to isolate the received power waves from the conveyed sound signals, convert the received power waves to usable energy, and provide the usable energy to the power source of the electronic device.

Verfahren zur Synchronisierung der Wiedergabe eines von einem Sender an eine Mehrzahl an mobilen Audio-Endgeräten versendeten digitalen Signals

Die Erfindung nennt ein Verfahren (40) zur Synchronisierung der Wiedegabe eines von einem Sender (18) an eine Mehrzahl an mobilen Audio-Endgeräten (4) versendeten digitalen Signals (16), wobei die mobilen Audio-Endgeräte (4) jeweils eine Signal-Empfangseinheit (14), einen mit der Signal-Empfangseinheit (14) verbundenen First-In-First-Out-Speicher (45) und eine mit dem First-In-First-Out-Speicher (45) verbundene Audio-Wiedergabeeinheit (10) aufweisen, und wobei der Sender (18) das digitale Signal (16) als eine Vielzahl an Datenpaketen (20) mit einer im Zeitmittel konstanten Datenrate (34) versendet. Hierbei ist vorgesehen, dass jedes mobile Audio-Endgerät (4) jeweils in gleicher Weise die Signal-Empfangseinheit (14) wenigstens eine Untermenge der Vielzahl an Datenpaketen (20) empfängt, die Signal-Empfangseinheit (14) anhand der empfangenen Datenpakete (20) ein Zeit-Referenzsignal (48) generiert, vom First-In-First-Out-Speicher (45) ein FIFO-Signal (50) generiert wird, welches Informationen ...

Communication system for user of portable, digital hearing aid

The communication system includes a portable hearing aid which has at least one microphone and/or telephone coil as an input converter. There is an amplifier for amplifying the electric signal of the input converter, a signal processing arrangement with memories, data carriers as well as a processor, with a speaker as an output converter. The hearing aid is connectable with a translation system which translates the speech signals from the input converter into a selectable language, in which the speech output in the target language is provided to the user over the speaker. The translation system and the signal processing arrangement may be combined to an unit in the hearing aid. The hearing aid may be connectable with an external translation system over a wireless data transmission or a connecting conductor.

IMPROVEMENTS IN HEARING AIDS

... 1,254,017. Hearing aids. BERNA INDUSTRIES Ltd. 24 March, 1970 [25 March, 1969], No. 15595/69. Heading H4J. [Also in Division H2] A reed relay switch 24 (Fig. 2) inside the hearing aid 10 is operable by a magnet 46 outside the casing to switch the aid on and off. The magnet 46 may slide in a groove 47 which does not create an opening in the casing. In another arrangement (Fig. 1) the hearing aid 10 is associated with a case 12 containing charging apparatus for an accumulator 14 in the aid 10. Inside the aid 10 one end of a coil 18 is connected to one terminal of the accumulator 14 and to the hearing aid amplifier 20. The other end of the coil 18 is connected through a rectifier 22 to the other terminal of the accumulator 14. The case 12 includes a coil 28, in use connected to A.C. mains. An indicator lamp 42 is provided. At night the aid 10 is placed in the case 12 and a permanent magnet 40 (or a coil, not shown) opens a reed relay switch 24 to disconnect the accumulator 14 from the amplifier ...

Systems and methods for remote administration of hearing tests

A computer-implemented method includes sending, by one or more processors of one or more computing devices, first instructions to a patient electronic device causing the patient electronic device to display a first graphical user interface that facilitates a hearing test between a patient and a provider of the hearing test. The computer-implemented method further includes sending, by the one or more processors, second instructions to a provider electronic device causing the provider electronic device to display a second graphical user interface that facilitates the hearing test.

Hearing apparatus with automatic self trimming and corresponding method

Method For Operating A Hearing Aid System And Hearing Aid System

Method for inductive charging of rechargeable hearing devices

System, method and apparatus for using a wire of a sounding device as an antenna for receiving a wirelessly transmitted power

블루투스 저에너지를 이용한 무선 전력 제어 통신을 위한 시스템 및 방법

... 본 개시물은 무선 통신 네트워크를 통해 충전 디바이스와 접속하는 시스템들, 방법들 및 장치들을 제공한다. 일 양태에서, 무선 충전기는 전력 신호를 송신하도록 구성된 송신기를 포함한다. 무선 충전기는 디바이스들에 의해 송신된 하나 이상의 접속 권유들에 대해 스캐닝하도록 구성된 디바이스 스캐너를 포함한다. 무선 충전기는 송신된 전력 신호에 응답하여 충전 디바이스로부터 무선 통신 네트워크를 통해 접속 요청을 수신하도록 구성된 수신기를 더 포함한다. 송신기는 수신된 접속 권유에 응답하여 충전 디바이스와의 접속을 확립하기 위해 접속 요청을 송신하도록 구성될 수도 있다.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING HEARING ASSISTANCE TO A USER

The invention relates to a method for providing hearing assistance to a user (101, 301), comprising: capturing audio signals by a microphone arrangement (26) comprising at least two spaced apart microphones (Ml, M2); estimating the total energy contained in the voice spectrum of the audio signals captured at at least one of the microphones; estimating the value of the direction of arrival of the captured audio signals by comparing the audio signals captured by at least two of the spaced apart microphones; judging whether a voice is present close to microphone arrangement by taking into account the estimated total energy contained in the voice spectrum of the captured audio signals and the estimated value of the direction of arrival of the captured audio signals; outputting a signal representative of said judgement; processing said captured audio signals according to said signal representative of said judgement; and stimulating the user's hearing, by stimulating means worn at or in at least ...

HEARING DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA UNIT

A hearing device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The transmission line may be configured to transfer a signal from the communication unit to the antenna unit and/or from the antenna unit to the communication unit, so as to minimize parasitic effects on the antenna unit.

Method and apparatus for improved estimation of non-stationary noise for speech enhancement

A central aspect of the invention relates to a method of enhancing speech, the method comprising the steps of, receiving noisy speech comprising a clean speech component and a non-stationary noise component, providing a speech model, providing a noise model having at least one shape and a gain, dynamically modifying the noise model based on the speech model and the received noisy speech, enhancing the noisy speech at least based on the modified noise model. Hereby is achieved a method of speech enhancement that is able to suppress highly non-stationary noise. Another aspect of the invention relates to a speech enhancement system that may be adapted to be used in a hearing system, such as a hearing aid or a headset.

METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A SHORT-RANGE RADIO LINK AND HEARING AID AND CHARGER

Es wird ein Verfahren angegeben, zum Aufbau einer Kurzstreckenfunkverbindung (10), insbesondere einer Bluetooth-Verbindung, zwischen einem ersten Gerät (2) und einem zweiten Gerät (6), wobei ein Ladegerät (4), welches zum Laden eines Hörgeräts (2) ausgebildet ist, den Aufbau der Kurzstreckenfunkverbindung (10) vermittelt, indem das Ladegerät (4) Kopplungsdaten (K) des ersten Geräts (2) zum Aufbau der Kurzstreckenfunkverbindung (10) an das zweite Gerät (6) übermittelt, sodass dieses mit dem ersten Gerät (2) gekoppelt wird und die Kurzstreckenfunkverbindung (10) aufgebaut wird. Weiter werden ein Hörgerät (2) und ein Ladegerät (4) angegeben.

HEARING DEVICE FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

Disclosed is a hearing device (2) configured to be arranged at a user's ear, the hearing device (2) comprising: an input transducer (4) for generating one or more input signals based on a received audio signal; a signal processor (6) configured for processing the one or more input signals; an output transducer (8) for providing an audio output signal based on an output signal from the signal processor (6); wherein the hearing device (2) comprises a time monitor (14) for monitoring an expiry time of a subscription for the hearing device (2) provided by a subscription server, wherein the hearing device is configured to perform an action when the time monitor detects that the expiry time of the subscription is reached.

Verfahren zur Anpassung eines Hörinstruments und zugehöriges Hörsystem

Zur Anpassung eines Hörinstruments (4), in welchem ein mittels eines Eingangswandlers (10) aufgenommenes Audiosignal (A) eines Umgebungsschalls nach Maßgabe einer Vielzahl von Signalverarbeitungsparametern (P) modifiziert wird, werden einem Nutzer des Hörinstruments (4) mittels eines ersten Klassifikators (44) eine Mehrzahl von Problembeschreibungen (PB, PB1, PB2) zur Auswahl angeboten. Anhand einer von dem Nutzer getroffenen Auswahl (SP,SP2) einer der angebotenen Problembeschreibungen (PB,PB2) wird mittels eines zweiten Klassifikators (50) ein Lösungsvorschlag (L) für geänderte Werte der Signalverarbeitungsparameter (P) ermittelt.

Hearing device e.g. behind-the-ear hearing aid, for assisting hearing impaired person during sports activity, has housing detachably secured at elongated tape element and adhesively bonded to head or ear of user

The device has a signal input device, a signal processing device and a signal output device arranged in a cuboid housing (10). The signal processing device processes a signal of the signal input device. The signal output device outputs an acoustic output signal or an electrical audio signal based on the processed signal. The housing is detachably secured at an elongated tape element (11) and adhesively bonded to a head (14) or an ear (13) of a user such that the housing is exclusively held at the head or the ear of the user by the tape element.

Hearing device i.e. behind-the-ear hearing device, has transposition device for transposing part of frequency range of output signal, and control device releasing transposing of transposition device in cent steps

The device i.e. behind-the-ear hearing device (11), has a signal processing device (111) for processing an input signal to an output signal, and a transposition device (112) for transposing a part of a frequency range of the output signal. A control device releases the transposing of the transposition device in cent steps. The control device and the transposition device are stored in a remote control (10). The transposition device adjusts a determined frequency section or a complete spectrum into a desired spectral range. The remote control comprises pushbuttons (102, 103). An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a hearing device.

Hearing apparatus with automatic self trimming and corresponding method

Antenna device for hearing instruments

Abstract Antenna facility for hearing instruments An antenna facility for hearing instruments, in particular for hearing instruments to be worn in the auditory canal, is disclosed. The antenna facility for a hearing instrument (13) inlcudes an antenna arrangement (16, 36) with a coil core (22, 32) made of magnetically permeable material, which has a preferred transmit and receive spatial direction, and a further electric hearing instrument component, which emits electromagnetic interference radiation, wherein an at least partially flat shield (26, 37) made of magnetically permeable material is arranged between the antenna arrangement and the further hearing instrument component. The shield is arranged transverse to the transmit and receive spatial direction of the antenna arrangement (16, 36) at a distance of 50 to 150 micrometers relative to the coil core (22, 32). The optimal distance results on the one hand from the fact that with an increasing distance the signal-to-noise ratio of the ...

Hearing Aid and Handling Tool

A hearing aid and handling tool is provided, where the hearing aid has all parts thereof inside the ear canal and comprise a casing part with a retention element extending radially between the casing part and the circumference of an ear canal of a user. A sound 10 exit is provided at a first side of the retention element and mechanical connection parts are provided at an opposed side of the retention element. According to the invention complementary mechanical connection parts are provided at the handling tool Fig. 6 is to be published with the abstract. D/i / Fig. 4C ...

A magnetic battery cover for a hearing device

A hearing device comprises a device body carrying a hearing device processor for processing microphone signals to produce an output acoustic signal for delivery to a respective ear of a user. A battery compartment is provided for containing a battery to power the processor, the battery compartment bearing at least two magnets, or magnetic restraint elements. A battery cover bearing at least two magnets respectively configured to magnetically cooperate with the at least two battery compartment magnets in order to magnetically hold the battery cover against the battery compartment so as to define a battery cavity between the battery cover and the battery compartment. The magnets are positioned about the battery cavity so as to magnetically urge the battery cover to a preferred position relative to the battery compartment.

A VIBRATION BASED HEARING AID DEVICE

A VIBRATION BASED HEARING AID DEVICE Aspects of present disclosure relate to a vibration based hearing aid device. Said device 5 comprises an audio input jack, an audio amplifier, and a DC Vibration Motor. The audio input jack is configured to connect an audio device to receive an input signal, and further comprises a plurality of PINS for connecting and controlling power to the circuit. The audio amplifier is configured to connect to the audio input jack on the input end and connect to the DC Vibration Motor on the output end. The audio amplifier circuit comprises of a plurality 10 of PINS for feeding the input signals, controlling gain, amplification of signals, fix power supply, a resistor for preventing unwanted signals going to the output and a plurality of capacitor for removing any DC bias from the amplified signal and preventing unwanted signals going to the output. The DC Vibration Motor generates a vibration based on the amplified signal that is identified by the brain as sound ...

A magnetic battery cover for a hearing device

A hearing device comprises a device body carrying a hearing device processor for processing microphone signals to produce an output acoustic signal for delivery to a respective ear of a user. A battery compartment is provided for containing a battery to power the processor, the battery compartment bearing at least two magnets, or magnetic restraint elements. A battery cover bearing at least two magnets respectively configured to magnetically cooperate with the at least two battery compartment magnets in order to magnetically hold the battery cover against the battery compartment so as to define a battery cavity between the battery cover and the battery compartment. The magnets are positioned about the battery cavity so as to magnetically urge the battery cover to a preferred position relative to the battery compartment.

ACOUSTIC DEVICES

An acoustic device, comprising: a device body comprising: an acoustic membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; and at least one acoustic cavity formed adjacent the first surface of the acoustic membrane; a plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators supported over the first surface of the acoustic membrane and separated from the first surface by the at least one acoustic cavity, each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators having at least one different natural frequency; wherein each of the plurality of piezoelectric beam resonators is configured to oscillate in response to sound pressure waves incident at the acoustic device.

COMMUNICATION DEVICE BIDIRECTIONAL WIRELESS SOUND

L'objet de l'invention est un dispositif (10) de communication sonore sans fil, le dispositif (10) de communication sonore comprenant un dispositif d'émission (14) d'au moins une voie d'ordre et au moins un dispositif de réception portable (16) de cette voie d'ordre, le dispositif d'émission (14) et le dispositif de réception portable (16) communiquant de manière non filaire, la communication entre le dispositif d'émission (14) et le dispositif de réception portable (16) étant établie en permanence, et le dispositif de réception portable (16) comprenant un dispositif relais (20) de réception de la voie d'ordre et des moyens d'écoute (22) de cette voie d'ordre reliés au dispositif relais, le dispositif (10) de communication sonore sans fil étant caractérisé en ce que le dispositif relais (20) comprend des moyens d'émission d'un retour de voie d'ordre, et en ce que le dispositif d'émission (14) de la voie d'ordre comprend des moyens de réception de ce retour de voie d'ordre, la communication ...

RECHARGEABLE-EAR HEARING AID

L'invention concerne un objet contenant des circuits électroniques et une pile rechargeable, dans lequel la pile (12) est disposée au voisinage d'une face de l'objet, un bobinage de charge (13) étant mobile en translation par rapport à la pile entre une position de fonctionnement dans laquelle il est disposé autour de la pile et une position de recharge dans laquelle il est décalé axialement par rapport à la pile.

AUDIO CLASS-COMPLIANT CHARGING ACCESSORIES FOR WIRELESS HEADPHONES AND HEADSETS

HEARING AID HAVING FUNCTION OF AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVING TELEPHONE CALL

Disclosed is a hearing aid having the function of transmitting and receiving a telephone call through a subminiature induction telecoil. The hearing aid according to the present invention comprises: a microphone having a battery mounting part installed thereon to be able to be opened and closed to one side of a body and receiving an external sound signal into the body of the hearing aid; an amplification part for amplifying sound received by the microphone and having a telecoil installed therein; a receiver for emitting the amplified sound signal to the external auditory canal of a user; and a battery for supplying electric power to the microphone, the amplification part and the receiver, and detachably mounted on the inner surface of the battery mounting part. When the telecoil does not operate, the microphone transmits an external sound signal to the receiver through the amplification part. When the telecoil receives an external magnetic field signal and operates, the microphone does ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE AND A HEARING DEVICE

The present invention proposes a method for operating a hearing device capable of receiving a plurality of input signals (il,..., 15). The method comprises the steps of extracting source identification information embedded in one or more of the input signals (il,..., 15), wherein the source identification information identifies a signal source (Si,..., SN) from which a particular input signal (ii,..., is) originates, and/or extracting audio type information embedded in one or more of the input signals (ii,..., is), wherein the audio type information provides an indication of the type of audio content present in a particular input signal (ii,..., is), selecting from the plurality of input signals (ii,..., is) one or more selected signals to be processed (ui,..., uM), processing the selected signals (ui,..., uM), and generating an output signal (o) of the hearing device by said processing of the selected signals (ui,..., uM). Thereby, the step of selecting is at least partly dependent on ...

SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF OFFERING AN OPTIMIZED SOUND SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A PLACE OF BUSINESS

The present invention relates to optimizing sound for a person based on his or her location and hearing profile. More particularly, the present invention relates to personalizing the sound of an event or performance by examining the technical specifications of an individual's hearing aid (which is provided by a third party) and the acoustics of an establishment. Using this information, a place of business alters the settings of each hearing aid device to optimize the sound for each individual.

Systems and methods for managing wireless communication links for hearing assistance devices

Various system embodiments comprise a plurality of devices adapted to wirelessly communicate with each other. The plurality of devices includes a battery-operated hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a person. The hearing aid device includes a signal processing circuitry connected to a microphone and a receiver. At least one of the plurality of devices includes a link quality management device adapted to assess a link quality for a first wireless communication channel, provide channel metrics indicative of the assessed quality for the first wireless communication channel, and adjust wireless communication over the first wireless communication channel using the channel metrics for the first wireless communication channel.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING A BEAT WITH A HEARING AID

A method for recognizing a beat for a hearing system includes converting an acoustic input signal into an electrical input signal in an input transducer. The electrical input signal is processed into an electrical output signal in a signal processing unit. The electrical output signal is converted into an output signal in an output transducer. A beat is recognized by analyzing the electrical input signal and the recognized beat is perceivably output to a hearing system user. A corresponding hearing system for recognizing a beat in the input signal and outputting the recognized beat in a perceivable manner is also provided.

Sound processing device and sound processing method

A sound processing apparatus ( 100 ), which can improve precision of analyses on ambient sounds, carries out analysis on the ambient sounds based upon collected sound signals acquired by two sound collectors (first sound collector 110 - 1 and second sound collector 110 - 2 ), and the sound processing apparatus ( 100 ) is provided with a level signal conversion section (first level signal conversion section 130 - 1, second level signal conversion section 130 - 2 ) that converts the collected sound signal into a level signal, from which phase information is removed, a level signal synthesizing section ( 140 ) that generates a synthesized level signal in which the level signals acquired from the collected sound signals of the two sound collectors (first sound collector 110 - 1 and second sound collector 110 - 2 ) are synthesized, and a detecting and identifying section ( 160 ) that carries out analysis on the ambient sounds based upon the synthesized level signal.

Hearing instrument with mechanical and remote-controllable volume adjustment

A hearing instrument, e.g. a hearing aid, has a mechanical, manually actuated volume setting element and also remote control volume adjustment. The volume setting element is a control dial with a fixed assignment of the respective rotational position to a respective volume setting. An adjustment by remote control changes the volume setting but not the position of the control dial. This results in the problem that the normally fixed assignment of the respective position of the control dial to the respective volume setting no longer holds true. If there is once again an adjustment by control dial after the volume setting was changed by remote control and the volume prescribed by the control dial is then set, unpleasant jumps in volume may therefore occur. Such jumps in volume are avoided by the following steps: detecting a change in the rotational position of the control dial, establishing a current rotational position of the control dial during the change, comparing the current rotational position to a comparison rotational position, changing the volume setting of the hearing instrument in accordance with the current rotational position only if the current rotational position has, at least momentarily, assumed the comparison rotational position.

Method for reducing interference and hearing device

A method for operating a hearing device, which is embodied for wireless signal transmission of a data signal at a transmission frequency, provides an audio signal as a pulsed signal, in which a plurality of pulses fall within a predefined time slot. A frequency spectrum of the audio signal has a notch into which the transmission frequency is placed, and the pulses of the audio signal within the predefined time slot are shifted such that the energy of the frequency spectrum drops in the vicinity of the transmission frequency.

Dacs actuator

A compensation system for an implantable actuator is disclosed where the implantable actuator includes a sealed housing containing a driving arrangement for the actuator. The compensation system includes an external pressure sensor for measuring an external pressure outside of the sealed housing and a compensation module for determining a compensation factor for the implantable actuator based on the external pressure. In one embodiment, the compensation is directed to a direct acoustic cochlear stimulation (DACS) implantable actuator.

Broadcast device for broadcasting payload data, network device for receiving broadcasted payload data and method for initiating broadcasting payload data

A method is provided for initiating broadcasting payload data, the method comprising: wirelessly transmitting a message from a broadcast device to a network device, the message containing configuration information of the broadcasting; receiving the message at the network device and extracting the configuration information at the network device; and configuring the network device for receiving at least a part of the broadcasted payload data based on the configuration information. Further, a broadcast device for broadcasting payload data and a network device for receiving broadcasted payload data are provided.

Hearing Device System and Method

A system for linking together audio signal producing, signal processing, and ear coupling devices comprising, in an embodiment: (1) an in-ear audio coupling device; (2) hearing aid electronics; (3) an external audio signal generating device; and (4) a module for audio mixing and enhancement.

Sound output apparatus and method of controlling the same

A method of controlling a sound output apparatus is provided. The method includes determining frequency bands respectively corresponding to an audible band and an inaudible band in relation to a sound that is received via the sound output apparatus by referring to hearing characteristics of a user using the sound output apparatus, compensating for a perception degree in relation to the inaudible band by emphasizing information regarding the audible band of the sound based on a result of the determining, and outputting a sound obtained by reflecting the compensating.

Wireless binaural hearing system

A wireless binaural hearing system comprises a left-ear hearing device, a right-ear hearing device and auxiliary devices. The devices communicate via radio signals. Each device comprises a radio transmitter transmitting messages, each hearing device comprises a radio receiver receiving messages, the auxiliary device is adapted to transmit application messages, and the hearing devices are adapted to receive application messages. The quality of wireless communication varies when the user moves his head, which may lead to temporal gaps in communication. Such gaps may cause annoying pauses and/or delays in audio signals presented to the user, and the hearing devices may become temporarily unsynchronised. To avoid such gaps and improve reliability of the communication, without increasing the radio signal power, a first hearing device relays received application messages to a second hearing device in dependence on network messages received from the second hearing device indicating whether application messages were correctly received.

Method for operating a hearing system, hearing system and audio gateway devices

A body-worn audio gateway device transmitting audio signals comprised in close-range electromagnetic signals may be used outside a car, where it may provide for hands-free mobile telephony and listening to music streamed directly to hearing devices worn by a user. When the user enters the car, he or she may want to use a corresponding in-car audio gateway device for the same purposes. This typically requires manual interaction e.g. to trigger the switch-over and to maintain hands-free operation of a carried mobile phone. Furthermore, the audio gateway devices may disturb each other, which may lead to malfunction, more troublesome interaction and/or reduced audio quality. To overcome this, the invention foresees means for detecting when the user enters and/or leaves the car and for automatically disabling functions of the first audio gateway device when the user is in the car.

speaker having a wireless link to communicate with another speaker

A wireless system including a first speaker and a second speaker, where the first and second speakers communicate with each other over a wireless link. In some configurations, the first speaker includes both a primary wireless interface for receiving audio from an audio source and a secondary wireless interface transmitting a portion of the audio to the second speaker. The speaker can incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to provide the wireless link between each other. The wireless system can be configured to synchronize audio output at the speakers, and can also include a second-speaker detection mechanism that permits the first speaker to be used in either a stand-alone mode, with audio output at only the first speaker, or full-headset mode, with audio output at both speakers when the second speaker is detected within wireless range of the first speaker.

Hearing aid with wireless battery charging capability

In an embodiment, a hearing aid is provided. The hearing aid may include a set of battery charging terminals configured to be connected to a battery. A receiver oscillator circuit is electrically coupled to the set of battery charging terminals, the receiver oscillator circuit includes a receiver coil. The receiver coil may be tuned to resonate at a resonance frequency in a range of MHz and at the resonance frequency. The receiver coil may be configured to receive magnetic energy in the form of electromagnetic waves of a frequency similar to the resonance frequency of the receiver coil and to convert the magnetic energy of the received electromagnetic waves to an electrical current to charge the battery via the set of battery charging terminals.

Hearing aid with audio codec and method

A hearing aid comprising a time domain codec. The codec comprises a decoder adapted to generate a decoded output signal based on an input quantization index and an encoder for generating an output quantization index based on an input signal, said encoder comprising said decoder and a predictor receiving an excitation signal derived from said decoder output signal and outputting a prediction signal. The output quantization index is determined by repeated decoding of the quantization indices in order to minimize the error between the input signal and the prediction signal, and the predictor uses a recursive autocorrelation estimate for the error minimization. The invention further provides a method of encoding an audio signal.

Method and apparatus for monitoring wireless communication in hearing assistance systems

A system collects information on performance of short-range wireless communication in local hearing aid systems. The information is analyzed, for example, to inform local users to adjust the local hearing aid systems, to adjust operational parameters for improving wireless communication in the local hearing aid systems, and/or to improve wireless connectivity and reliability in future products.

Method and apparatus for fitting hearing devices

A method for adjusting a second hearing device in dependence of a first hearing device is proposed. Therein, the first hearing device has been, by means of a first fitting system, individually adjusted to needs and preferences of a specific hearing device user. The method comprises the steps of a1) providing data ( 165 ) related to the first hearing device; a2) providing data ( 155 ) related to the first fitting system; d1′) adjusting the second hearing device in dependence of the data ( 165 ) related to said first hearing device and of the data ( 155 ) related to said first fitting system. The corresponding apparatus is disclosed, too. A fitting can be transferred from the first hearing device to the second hearing device.

Hearing assistance system for providing consistent human speech

Broadly speaking, the embodiments disclosed herein describe an apparatus, system, and method that allows a user of a hearing assistance system to perceive consistent human speech. The consistent human speech can be based upon user specific preferences.

Intra-oral charging systems and methods

Systems and methods are disclosed for charging an intra-oral apparatus includes an intra-oral appliance having an appliance charger coil defining a first portion of an electromagnetic loop; and a charger base having a base charger coil defining a second portion of the electromagnetic loop, wherein the appliance charger coil and the base charger coil in combination transfer energy for inductive charging.

Hearing apparatus with feedback canceler and method for operating the hearing apparatus

A hearing apparatus has artifact-free, fast feedback cancelation properties. The hearing apparatus has a first microphone coupled by way of a pre-whitening filter to a feedback canceler in a first hearing device. The hearing apparatus is configured to set a frequency response of the pre-whitening filter in dependence on a signal of a second microphone of the hearing apparatus.

Hearing aid device

A hearing aid is used for a low tone frequency band, a hearing aid is used for a high tone frequency band, and a controller that compares sound pressure of the high tone frequency band split by a frequency band analyzer of the hearing aid used for the high tone frequency band with sound pressure of the high tone frequency band split by a frequency band analyzer of the hearing aid used for the low tone frequency band. If the sound pressure of the high tone frequency band of the hearing aid used for the low tone frequency band is higher by at least a specific amount than the sound pressure of the high tone frequency band of the hearing aid used for the high tone frequency band, the sound pressure of the high tone frequency band of the hearing aid used for the high tone frequency band is raised.

Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations

Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental patch are disclosed herein. The patch assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded intra-orally on a tooth or oral tissue. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

Hearing aid system using wireless optical communications

Provided is a hearing aid system using a wireless optical communications method. The hearing aid system includes: a voice transmitter that converts addresser's voice into an optical signal to then transmit the converted optical signal; and a hearing aid that restores the optical signal received from the voice transmitter into the addresser's voice to then output the restored addresser's voice. Accordingly, the addresser's voice can directly be transmitted to the hard-of-hearing via wireless optical communications, to thereby prevent a voice discriminating power from lowering even in the case that ambient noise of an addresser as well as a listener is big.

Antennas for hearing aids

An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit provides a compact design for a hearing aid to communicate wirelessly with a system external to the hearing aid. In an embodiment, an antenna includes metallic traces in a hybrid circuit that is configured for use in a hearing aid. The antenna includes contacts in the hybrid circuit to couple the metallic traces to electronic devices in the hybrid circuit. In an embodiment, the metallic traces form a planar coil design having a number of turns of the coil in a substrate in the hybrid circuit. In another embodiment, the metallic traces are included in a flex circuit on a substrate in the hybrid circuit. An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit allows for use in a completely-in-the-canal hearing aid.

Diminishing tinnitus loudness by hearing instrument treatment

A listening device comprises an input transducer providing an electric input signal comprising audio and a detector coupled to the input transducer, for determining whether the electric input signal is a broadband signal or not and providing a detection signal in response. The listening device furthermore comprises a controllable filter for filtering the electric input signal being coupled to the detector and the input transducer and for outputting a filtered electric input signal such that a component of the electric input signal in the tinnitus frequency range is dampened, if the detection signal indicates that the electric input signal is a broadband signal, and outputting an unfiltered electric input signal such that a component of the electric input signal in the tinnitus frequency range is not dampened, if the detection signal indicates that the electric input signal is not a broadband signal.

Wireless hearing assistance system and method

A hearing assistance system having a plurality of transmission units, a microphone arrangement and a digital transmitter for transmitting audio signals as audio data packets via a wireless digital audio link; at least one user worn receiver unit; a relay unit with a mixing unit for producing a mixed audio signal from audio signals received and at least one digital transceiver for receiving audio signals from the transmission units via the digital audio link and for transmitting the mixed audio signal via the wireless digital audio link as audio data packets to a digital receiver of the receiver unit(s) for stimulating the hearing of the user(s) according to audio signals supplied from the receiver unit, the relay unit and each transmission unit transmitting each audio data packet in at least one allocated separate slot of a TDMA frame at a different frequency according to a frequency hopping sequence.

Selecting a digital stream based on an audio sample

One or more digital streams can be selected from a number of digital streams using a portable device. Selection of the digital streams can be based on a comparison between the number of digital streams and an audio sample received via a microphone. Selection of the digital streams can additionally or alternatively be based on the signal strength of wireless connections, the direction in which the portable device is pointed, images obtained from a camera, etc. At least one of the selected digital streams can thereafter be transmitted to a hearing aid device connected to the portable device.

Active Delay Method and a improved wireless binaural hearing device using the same method

Disclosed are an active delay method and an improved wireless binaural hearing device. The binaural hearing device includes: a first hearing device including a first microphone, an amplifier and a wireless transmitter; and a second hearing device including a second microphone, an amplifier, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver which receives a signal from the wireless transmitter, an active delay circuit which synchronizes the received signal with a signal acquired by the second microphone, a neural network which synchronizes the delayed signal, and a speaker which converts the synchronized signal into a voice signal. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent incorrect detection of the position of the sound source or paralalia due to a time delay which is produced in the wireless binaural hearing device and reduce noises due to a time difference between both hearing devices, thereby providing a binaural hearing device with high quality.

Feedback control in a listening device

A listening device includes a) an input transducer; and b) an output transducer for converting a processed electric signal to an output sound; a forward signal path being defined there between and comprising c) a signal processing unit for processing an electric input signal or a signal derived therefrom and providing a processed output signal; d) a manually operable user interface located on the listening device allowing a user to control a function of the listening device; e) a feedback estimation system for estimating a feedback path from the output transducer to the input transducer, the feedback estimation system comprising e1) an adaptive filter having e11) a variable filter part and e12) an algorithm part comprising an adaptive algorithm.

Modular Speech Processor Headpiece

A cochlear implant system includes: an electrode array implanted within a cochlea; an internal processor in communication with the electrode array; an implanted antenna which is electrically coupled to the internal processor; and a modular external headpiece which is removably positioned over the implanted antenna, the modular external headpiece including a core containing a sound processor for processing sound and providing a corresponding signal to the implanted antenna; and a modular component configured to releasably engage the core and supply electrical power to the core. A modular speech processor headpiece includes a core comprising a microphone and sound processor for producing a signal representing ambient sound to be transmitted to a cochlear implant, the core further comprising a number of electrical contacts; and a modular component containing a number of electrical contacts corresponding to the electrical contacts of the core; wherein the core is configured to engage with the modular component such that electrical communication is made between the core and the modular component.

Binaural compressor preserving directional cues

A hearing aid system includes a first hearing aid configured to communicate with a second hearing aid, wherein the first hearing aid comprises a microphone and an ND converter for provision of a digital input signal in response to sound signals received at the microphone, a processor that is configured to process the digital input signal in accordance with a signal processing algorithm into a processed digital output signal, the processor including a compressor, a D/A converter and an output transducer for conversion of the processed digital output signal to an acoustic output signal, and a transceiver for data communication with the second hearing aid, wherein, a gain of the compressor of the first hearing aid is controlled by a first compressor control signal with a value that is substantially equal to a value of a second compressor control signal controlling a gain of a compressor in the second hearing aid, whereby a sense of direction is maintained.

Antenna Configurations for Wireless Speakers

Antenna configurations for wireless speakers are disclosed. An example playback device includes a housing having a metallic face and a non-metallic face, the metallic face including an opening; a first antenna of a first type positioned within the housing adjacent an inner surface of the non-metallic face; and a second antenna of second type different from the first type positioned within the housing, the second antenna including a slot aligned with the opening of the metallic face.

Automatic power-off of hearing aid

A hearing aid system comprises a hearing aid ( 1 ) and an external device ( 2 ). The external device ( 2 ) continuously sends short range power-off commands ( 4 ) to the hearing aid ( 1 ). Under normal operation of a hearing aid, the range is too short to power-off the hearing. When the hearing aid ( 1 ) is placed in close proximity of the external device ( 2 ), the hearing aid is within range ( 3 ) and will consequently power-off. The method further provides a method of controlling a hearing aid.

Ite hearing instrument with programming connector

An in-the-ear hearing instrument has a programming connector arranged in a faceplate and at least one microphone opening arranged in the faceplate. The programming connector is covered by an openable cover, and the at least one microphone opening is at least partially covered by at least one lining. The cover and at least one lining are integrated into a shared cover and lining device which at least partially covers both the programming connector and also the at least one microphone opening in a manner so as to be openable.

Bone conduction device support

A prosthetic support, including a structure configured to apply a clamping force to a head of a recipient while extending about a back of at least one of a head or neck of the recipient such that output generated by a device supported by the structure is directed into skin of the recipient at a location behind an ear canal of the recipient that covers the mastoid bone of the recipient.

Binaural hearing device and method to operate the hearing device

A hearing device is proposed comprising at least one microphone ( 1 ), at least one analog-to-digital converter ( 2 ), a signal processing unit ( 3 ), a communication unit ( 6 ) for establishing and/or maintaining a communication link to a second hearing device, and a detection unit ( 7 ) for determining a communication link quality. The at least one microphone ( 1 ) is operationally connected to the signal processing unit ( 3 ) via the at least one analog-to-digital converter ( 2 ), and the communication unit ( 6 ) is operationally connected to the signal processing unit ( 3 ). By providing said detection unit ( 7 ), which is operationally connected to the communication unit ( 6 ), together with a processing scheme selectable in the signal processing unit ( 3 ) in accordance to a determined communication link quality, a binaural hearing system with two hearing devices is for able to adjust its mode in line with the communication link quality, and therewith its capacity.

HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

A system for providing hearing assistance to at least one user, having at least one audio signal source; a transmission unit with a digital transmitter for wirelessly transmitting audio signals as data packets to a frame structure from the audio signal source; at least one ear-worn receiver unit for receiving the transmitted audio signals and a hearing stimulating mechanism, the receiver unit having a digital transceiver adapted to listen, and optionally transmit, during part of each frame and to sleep during the remainder of the frame; wherein the receiver unit has a capacitor for supplying current to the transceiver during listening or transmission operation, and a controlled current source including a control unit for controlling current flowing to the transceiver and the capacitor a manner preventing changes in the current flowing to the transceiver and the capacitor caused by the transceiver switching between sleeping and listening/transmission operation and vice versa. 132-. (canceled)33. A system for providing hearing assistance to at least one user , comprising:at least one audio signal source for providing audio signals;a transmission unit comprising a digital transmitter for applying a digital modulation scheme in order to transmit the audio signals as data packets according to a frame structure from the audio signal source via a wireless digital audio link;at least one receiver unit for reception of audio signals from the transmission unit via the digital audio link, wherein the receiver unit is connected to or integrated within an ear-worn device comprising a power source and means for stimulating a hearing of the user(s) according to audio signals supplied from the receiver unit, wherein the receiver unit comprises a digital transceiver which is powered by a power source of the ear-worn device and which is adapted to at least listen during part of each frame and to sleep during the remainder of the frame;wherein the receiver unit comprises a capacitor ...

Canal hearing devices and batteries for use with same

Hearing devices configured to fit within the bony portion of the ear canal and batteries that may be used with same.

Ear docking station for hearing aids

Hearing aid fixture adapted to remain firmly and completely within an external ear canal of a user allowing for an acoustically active part of a hearing aid to be releasably fastened thereto.

ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTOR AND HEARING AID

An electrical wire connector adapted to establish galvanic contact between a first device and a second device is provided where the connector wire includes: an outer tube of soft bendable material, and a plug at least at a first end of the wire connector facilitating galvanic contact with the first device, where the plug includes a housing which is mechanically coupled to the tube and surrounds at least an end portion of the tube, wherein further the tension relief fibre is coupled to the housing of the plug and/or to the end portion of the tube. 1. Electrical wire connector adapted to establish galvanic contact between a first device and a second device where the connector wire includes: an outer tube of soft bendable material , and inside the tube insulated metal threads and a bendable tension relief fibre , a plug or a device part at least at a first end of the wire connector facilitating galvanic contact with the first device , where the plug or device part includes a housing which is mechanically coupled to the tube and surrounds at least an end portion of the tube , characterized in that the tension relief fibre is coupled to the housing or device part and/or to the end portion of the tube.2. Electrical wire connector as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the tension relief fibre is fastened to the tube and/or to the housing or device part by means of glue.3. Electrical wire connector as claimed in or claim 1 , characterized in that the tension relief wire is wedged in between the outer surface of the tube and the housing or device part at the end portion of the tube.4. Electrical wire connector as claimed in or claim 1 , characterized in that the tension relief wire is wedged in between a first and a second housing portion of a plug.5. Electrical wire connector as claimed in claim 4 , characterized in that the tube at its end portion has a radially claim 4 , outward extending flange shaped from the material of the tube and a notch in the flange claim ...

Earphone

Included are a loudspeaker unit for generating sound waves, a sound conduit tube connected to the loudspeaker unit, and an ear tip connected to the sound conduit tube and having a shape having at least one opening. The sound conduit tube has a shape having: a sound hole having a first opening through which the sound waves generated by the loudspeaker unit enter, and a second opening from which the sound waves are released and to which the ear tip is connected; and a vent hole formed independently of the sound hole, and having a third opening through which a portion of the sound waves released from the second opening enters and a fourth opening from which the portion of the sound waves is released. The second opening of the sound hole and the third opening of the vent hole are connected to an identical opening of the ear tip.

CONFIGURABLE FM RECEIVER FOR HEARING DEVICE

Hearing system comprising a hearing device and an FM receiver, the FM receiver being adapted to be operationally connected to the hearing device and to communicate wirelessly with an FM transmitter on an FM channel, the hearing device comprising memory storing configuration data indicating the FM channel and transferring means for transferring the stored configuration data to the FM receiver, the hearing system further comprising a configurator adapted to configure the FM receiver to use the indicated FM channel for communicating wirelessly with the FM transmitter. The hearing system further comprises a detector adapted to detect whether the FM receiver is operationally connected to the hearing device, and the transferring means further is adapted to transfer the stored configuration data to the FM receiver in response to the FM receiver going from not being operationally connected to being operationally connected to the hearing device. 1. Method for configuring a slave FM receiver adapted to be operationally connected to a hearing device and to communicate wirelessly with an FM transmitter on a predetermined FM channel , the method comprising:storing configuration data indicating the predetermined FM channel in the hearing device;detecting whether the slave FM receiver is operationally connected to the hearing device;transferring the stored configuration data to the slave FM receiver in response to the slave FM receiver going from not being operationally connected to being operationally connected to the hearing device; andconfiguring the slave FM receiver to use the FM channel indicated in the transferred configuration data for communicating wirelessly with the FM transmitter.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the transferring of the stored configuration data to the slave FM receiver is performed via the same connection the hearing device uses to receive audio signals from the slave FM receiver.3. Method according to or claim 1 , wherein a PC or a handheld ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE HEARING AID ADJUSTMENT AND HEARING TESTING BY A HEARING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

A system for establishing a communications to communicate with a hearing health professional, providing data related to hearing aid settings to the hearing health professional, receiving a hearing aid profile in response to providing the data, and providing the hearing aid profile to a hearing aid through a second communication link. 1. A method comprising:establishing a first communications link between a computing device and a customer server system;providing data related to hearing aid settings to the customer server system;receiving a hearing aid profile, in response to providing the data from the customer server system; andproviding the hearing aid profile to a hearing aid through a second communication link between the computing device and the hearing aid.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing data related a hearing evaluation preformed at the computing device to the customer server system and wherein the hearing aid profile is based in part on the data related to the hearing evaluation.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the hearing evaluation comprises emitting audible tones at the hearing aid and receiving user selections at the computing device.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing data related an acoustic environment to the customer server system and wherein the hearing aid profile is based in part on the data related to the acoustic environment.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first communication link allows a hearing health professional to speak to the user.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hearing aid profile is based in part on the data related to hearing aid settings.7. A computing system comprising:a first transceiver adapted establish a communication link with a communications network;a processor coupled to first transceiver; and perform a hearing evaluation; and', 'conference a hearing health professional over the communication link., 'a computer-readable storage media accessible to the processor, the ...

System and Method for Automated Hearing Aid Profile Update

A method includes receiving a new hearing aid profile generating instruction, generating a new hearing aid profile corresponding to each of a plurality of hearing aid users in response to receiving the new hearing aid profile, and providing the new hearing aid profile to a computing device associated with the hearing aid users. 1. A method comprising:receiving a hearing aid profile generating instruction at a server;executing the hearing aid profile generating instructions to generate a hearing aid update; andsending the hearing aid update from the server to a computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing an alert to the computing device that the hearing aid update is available for download.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a request to download the hearing aid update before providing the hearing aid update to the computing device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the hearing aid update is based at least in part on a hearing loss of a hearing aid user.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the update includes a hearing aid profile.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the profile generating instructions further cause the one or more processors to:detect one or more changes to the profile generating instructions; andgenerate a hearing aid update in response to detecting the change.7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:executing the hearing aid profile generating instructions to generate a plurality of hearing aid updates, each of the hearing aid updates configured for a specific user's hearing loss; andproviding each of the hearing aid updates to a computing device associated with the corresponding specific user.8. A system comprising:a network interface configurable to communicate with a network;one or more processors coupled to the network interface;a memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store data about a plurality of hearing aid users and hearing profile generating instructions; and ...

Method and system for providing hearing assistance to a user

A method for providing hearing assistance to a user by capturing input audio signals; estimating a speech level of the input audio signals and an ambient noise level of the input audio signals; applying a gain model to the input audio signals to transform the input audio signals into filtered audio signals, wherein, for a each ambient noise level, the gain varies as a function of the speech level and wherein the function varies according to the ambient noise level changing the ratio of the gain at low speech levels and at high speech levels as a function of the ambient noise level; wirelessly transmitting the filtered audio signals to a receiver unit forming or being connected to a user hearing stimulator, the stimulator being worn at or in the user's ear; and stimulating the user's hearing by the stimulator according to audio signals supplied by the receiver unit.

Personal sound amplifier

A personal sound amplifier device in the form of a hearing aid worn by a user not only amplifies sounds but also communicates wirelessly with an external electronic device, such as a cellular telephone. The personal sound amplifier device includes a first microphone, an amplification circuit electrically connected to the first microphone, and a speaker electrically connected to the amplification circuit for amplifying ambient sound detected by the first microphone. A second microphone is situated away from the first microphone. A radio frequency (RF) transmitter and receiver circuit is electrically connected to the second microphone and to the speaker. An antenna is connected to the RF transmitter and receiver circuit. The user's voice is detected by the second microphone and transmitted by the RF transmitter and receiver circuit, through the antenna, to an external electronic device. Signals from the external electronic device are received by the antenna and processed by the RF transmitter and receiver circuit, and are emitted as sound through the speaker for the user to hear.

HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID

A hearing aid () comprises first wireless link means configured to receive a first data signal using a first carrier frequency and second wireless link means configured to receive a second data signal using a second carrier frequency and wherein a first electrical antenna of the first wireless link means also forms part of a first band pass filter of the second wireless link means. The invention provides a hearing aid, a binaural hearing aid system and a method of receiving a first and second wireless signal. 1. A hearing aid comprising:first wireless link means configured to receive a first data signal using a first carrier frequency;second wireless link means configured to receive a second data signal using a second carrier frequency; wherein the second wireless link means comprises frequency mixing means configured such that a frequency mixed signal with a down-mixed intermediate carrier frequency is provided, wherein the down-mixed intermediate carrier frequency corresponds to the first carrier frequency of the first wireless link means.2. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein the second wireless link means comprises a first band pass filter that comprises an electrical antenna of the first wireless link means.3. The hearing aid according to claim 2 , wherein said first band pass filter is configured to pass said down-mixed intermediate carrier frequency of the frequency mixed signal.4. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical antenna of the first wireless link means is adapted for receiving an inductive wireless signal.5. The hearing aid according to wherein the electrical antenna of the first wireless link means is a coil.6. The hearing aid according to claim 2 , wherein the frequency mixed signal is coupled to the electrical antenna of the first wireless link means.7. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein said second wireless link means comprises a second band pass filter positioned up stream of the first band pass ...

Electromechanical transducer with mechanical advantage

A vibratory apparatus, including a housing having an internal chamber, wherein the internal chamber includes a lever having a first end and a free second end, and a piezoelectric element adapted to deform in response to an applied voltage, wherein deformation of the piezoelectric element displaces the free second end of the lever, and wherein displacement of the free second end of the lever within the internal chamber imparts a vibration to the housing.

Hearing aid system and method of fitting a hearing aid system

A hearing aid system ( 100 ) comprises a hearing aid ( 102 ) and an external device ( 101 ). The hearing aid ( 102 ) has link means for providing a wireless link with the external device ( 101 ), memory means for storing a hearing aid variable and signal processing means for initiating the logging in response to a trigger signal received from the external device ( 101 ) The external device ( 102 ) has link means ( 107 ) for providing the wireless link with the hearing aid ( 102 ), an input transducer ( 103 ) for providing an electrical audio signal, memory means ( 105 ) for storing a sample of the electrical audio signal, user input means ( 106 ) and signal processing means ( 104 ) configured for initiating the recording of the electrical audio signal sample and for initiating the transmission of the trigger signal to the hearing aid ( 102 ) in response to an activation of the user input means ( 106 ). The invention further provides a method of fitting a hearing aid system ( 100 ).

Method and system for wireless communication between a telephone and a hearing aid

The present invention relates to a system comprising a telephone ( 10 ) and a hearing aid ( 40 ). The analog signal to the loudspeaker ( 11 ) of the telephone ( 10 ) is picked up and digitalized at the telephone where after it is wirelessly transmitted to the hearing aid ( 40 ) using a radio transceiver at the telephone ( 10 ), coupling with a radio at the hearing aid. The sound from the telephone ( 10 ) is hereby transmitted directly to the hearing aid without relying on the acoustic coupling between the telephone speaker ( 11 ) and the hearing aid microphones and may further be transmitted to both left and right hearing aid at the same time. The invention provides a telephone, a hearing aid and a method of communicating with a hearing aid.

HEARING AID WITH COVER AND PROGRAMMING SOCKET

A hearing aid with a housing holding a microphone, a battery, a programmable signal processing device capable of delivering an output signal is provided whereby the output signal drives an output transducer of the hearing aid to serve a stimulus on the hearing aid user perceivable as sound. The hearing aid housing further holds a socket adapted for receiving a programming connection in order to connect the programmable signal processing device to an external programming device, and a switch adapted to be operated by the hearing aid user, and a cover arranged above the socket and switch and pivotally linked to the hearing aid. Preferably an intermediate link is provided and adapted to interlink the hearing aid with the cover. 1. Hearing aid with a housing holding a microphone , a battery , a programmable signal processing device capable of delivering an output signal adapted to drive an output transducer of the hearing aid to serve a stimulus on the hearing aid user perceivable as sound , the hearing aid housing further holding a socket adapted for receiving a programming connection adapted to link the programmable signal processing device to an external programming device , and a movable cover above the socket pivotally linked to the hearing aid , whereby an intermediate link is provided and adapted to interlink the hearing aid with the cover in that the intermediate link at a proximal end thereof with respect to the hearing aid is pivotally fastened to the hearing aid and at the distal end thereof is pivotally fastened to the cover.2. Hearing aid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a switch is provided below the cover adjacent to the socket claim 1 , the switch being operable by pressure and whereby the cover is adapted to transfer a users pressure to the switch.3. Hearing aid as claimed in claim 1 , whereby the cover further includes a snap lock arranged to snap in and out of engagement with a corresponding snap in the hearing aid.4. Hearing aid as claimed in claim 3 ...

Method of adjusting a hearing apparatus with the aid of the sensory memory

Individual adjustment of a hearing apparatus, and in particular a hearing aid, is improved by testing the auditory sensory memory of a user of the hearing apparatus. At least one test result is obtained and the hearing apparatus is adjusted in dependence on the at least one test result. The test person must detect, perceive and be able to reproduce changes in a signal.

SYSTEM FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE INCLUDING RECEIVER IN THE CANAL

The present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device connection system for a user having an ear canal comprising a housing, electronics disposed in the housing, a cable electrically connected to the receiver and at least one conductive silicone component to electrically connect the electronics to the receiver. 1a housing;electronics disposed in the housing;a receiver adapted to be placed in the ear canal;a cable electrically connected to the receiver; andat least one conductive silicone component to electrically connect the electronics to the receiver.. A hearing assistance system for a user having an ear canal, the system comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/857,439 (issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 8,385,573 on Feb. 26, 2013), filed Sep. 19, 2007, and entitled “System for Hearing Assistance Device Including Receiver in the Canal,” which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.This application relates to hearing assistance devices and more particularly to electrical connections for hearing assistance devices.Hearing assistance devices often require connection of separate components, thus exposing connectors to the environment outside a component housing. The exposed connectors, and associated cable, are susceptible to forces which can disrupt the connection. Additionally, most hearing assistance device users desire that any exposed component of a hearing assistance device be of minimal distraction to the user's appearance. Therefore, there exists in the art a need for improved connectors for hearing assistance device systems that provide reliable connections between system components and minimal visual distraction.This application addresses the foregoing needs in the art and other needs not discussed herein. Embodiments of system are provided for connection of a receiver placed in the ear of a user to electronics for a hearing assistance device. Some hearing assistance device application configurations ...

Method for Fitting a Hearing Aid Device With Active Occlusion Control to a User

Methods and apparatus for fitting a hearing aid device ( 3 ) that includes a part which is arranged in the ear canal ( 2 ) of a user ( 31 ).

HEARING AID AND DETECTION DEVICE

The disclosure describes a hearing aid part, a detection device for finding the hearing aid part when lost, and a hearing aid system comprising a hearing aid part and a detection device. The hearing aid part comprises, a control unit and an antenna circuit that are part of a wireless unit for wireless transmission and/or reception of electromagnetic signals. The antenna circuit comprises a capacitance and an inductance that together define a resonance frequency of the antenna circuit. The hearing aid part further comprises a dissipative resistance and a switch. The dissipative resistance and the switch are arranged to allow selective coupling or decoupling of the dissipative resistance to or from, respectively, the antenna circuit to thus allow controlling of the dissipative properties of the antenna circuit by the switch. 1. A hearing aid part comprising a control unit and an antenna circuit as part of or connected to a wireless unit , said antenna circuit comprising a capacitance and an inductance that define a resonance frequency of said antenna circuit , the hearing aid part comprising a dissipative resistance and a switch , wherein the dissipative resistance and the switch are arranged to allow selective coupling of the dissipative resistance with or disconnecting the resistance from the antenna circuit , respectively , to thus allow control of the dissipative properties of the antenna circuit by means of the switch , wherein the switch is connected to and controlled by said control unit , said control unit being configured to couple the dissipative resistance with the antenna circuit when the hearing aid part is switched off , and/or if an internal power supply of the hearing aid part is below a threshold or drained completely.2. Hearing aid part according to claim 1 , wherein the dissipative resistance comprises an Ohmic resistor.3. Hearing aid part according to claim 1 , wherein said antenna circuit is connected to the wireless unit that is connected to and ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION LINKS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES

Various system embodiments comprise a plurality of devices adapted to wirelessly communicate with each other. The plurality of devices includes a battery-operated hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a person. The hearing aid device includes a signal processing circuitry connected to a microphone and a receiver. At least one of the plurality of devices includes a link quality management device adapted to assess a link quality for a first wireless communication channel, provide channel metrics indicative of the assessed quality for the first wireless communication channel, and adjust wireless communication over the first wireless communication channel using the channel metrics for the first wireless communication channel. 1. (canceled)2. A system , comprising:a first hearing assistance device configured to be worn by a person;a second hearing assistance device configured to be worn by the person;each of the first and second hearing assistance devices including a microphone, a receiver, and signal processing circuitry connected to the microphone and the receiver, wherein each of the first and second hearing assistance devise is battery-operated and is configured with wireless communication capabilities and is configured to use the wireless communication capabilities to wirelessly transmit audio data; assess link quality for a first wireless channel over which the first hearing assistance device transmits audio data and a second wireless channel over which the second hearing assistance device transmits audio data, and', 'control, using the assessed link quality, wireless communication with the first and second hearing assistance devices., 'a link quality management device configured to3. The system of claim 2 , wherein:the first hearing assistance device is configured to generate the digital audio signal transmitted over the first wireless channel from a signal from the microphone in the first hearing assistance device; andthe second hearing assistance ...

HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

A hearing assistance system and method for wireless RF audio signal transmission from at least one audio signal source to ear level receivers, wherein a close-to-natural hearing impression is to be achieved. At least one parameter of the RF signal as received from a transmission unit at a respective receiver unit to create left ear RF signal measurement data and right ear RF signal measurement data, respectively. The angular localization of each transmission unit is obtained by comparing, for each transmission unit, the left ear RF signal measurement data and the right ear RF signal measurement data. The audio signals are processed and distributed according to the estimated angular localization of each transmission unit in a manner so that the angular localization impression of the audio signals from each transmission unit as perceived by the user corresponds to the estimated angular localization of the respective transmission unit. 120-. (canceled)21. A system for providing hearing assistance to a user , comprising:at least one audio signal transmission unit comprising an audio signal source and means for transmitting audio signals from the audio signal source via a wireless radio frequency (RF) link;a left ear receiver unit to be worn at or at least partially in a user's left ear and a right ear receiver unit to be worn at or at least partially in a user's right ear, wherein each receiver unit is connected to or comprises means for stimulating a user's hearing and comprises means for receiving an RF signal from the at least one transmission unit via the wireless RF link, and means for measuring at least one parameter of the RF signal as received from the at least one transmission unit at the respective receiver unit in order to create left ear RF signal measurement data and right ear RF signal measurement data, respectively;means for estimating an angular localization of each transmission unit by comparing, for each transmission unit, the left ear RF signal ...

System and method for sharing network resources between hearing devices

A system for enabling a hearing device wireless access to a communication network includes a first transceiver unit in the hearing device communicating according to a first communication protocol. The system also includes a server device including an input/output unit connected to the communication network and configured to communicate according to a second communication protocol. A second transceiver unit is connected wirelessly to the first transceiver unit and configured to communicate according to the first communication protocol. A translator unit interconnects the second transceiver unit and the input/output unit and is configured to translate between the first and second communication protocol. The hearing device is configured to upload and download data to and from the communication network through the server device, and the server device is incorporated in a mobile or cellular telephone.

Hearing instrument and method of operating the same

A hearing instrument and a method of operating a hearing instrument are provided. The hearing instrument includes an electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical output transducer. When a low battery status of the hearing instrument is detected, a low power audio signal processing mode is selected to extend a lifetime of a battery. The low power audio signal processing mode includes reducing a gain at predefined frequencies; switching off an audio signal processing function for one or more audio frequencies; switching-off parts of a digital audio processor to reduce a duty cycle; and reducing power consumption of an audio signal preamplifier, an audio signal analog-to-digital converter or an audio signal digital-to-analog converter.

Binaural audio signal-based applications

Applications for detecting binaural sounds and customizing binaural sounds for users. A system for detecting binaural sounds according to an embodiment includes: an input system for obtaining a left side audio signal and a right side audio signal within an environment; a binaural sound detector for evaluating the left side audio signal and the right side audio signal to determine whether a binaural sound is present; and an alarm system for generating an alert when the binaural sound is detected.

Optical Electro-Mechanical Hearing Devices with Combined Power and Signal Architectures

An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength or light and the second wavelength of light respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement. 114.-. (canceled)15. A device to transmit an audio signal to a user , the device comprising:a first light source configured to emit a first at least one wavelength of light; a second light source configured to emit a second at least one wavelength of light; a transducer assembly comprising at least one light responsive material configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle, or a cochlea of the user;circuitry coupled to the first light source to emit first light pulses and to the second light source to emit second light pulses and wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust at least one of an energy or a timing of the first light pulses relative to the second light pulses to decrease noise of the audio signal transmitted to the user.16. The device of wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust at least one of an energy or a timing of the first light pulses relative to the second light pulses to increase output of the audio signal transmitted to the user when the noise is decreased.17. The device of wherein the transducer assembly is configured to move in a first direction in response to the first light ...

HEARING AID SYSTEM

A hearing aid system in communication with an adjusting apparatus which executes a fitting software is provided. The hearing aid system includes a hearing aid and an embedded integrated device. The hearing aid stores therein a first setting and is worn by the user. The user inputs setting data via the executed fitting software. The embedded integrated device receives the setting data from the electronic apparatus to program the hearing aid to change a first setting preciously stored in the hearing aid into a second setting associated with the setting data. 1. A hearing aid system , comprising:a hearing aid to be worn by a user and storing therein a first setting; and;an embedded integrated device embedded in an electronic apparatus and being in communication with the hearing aid for controlling operation of the hearing aid and receiving setting data from the electronic apparatus to program the hearing aid by changing the first setting into a second setting associated with the setting data, wherein the embedded integrated device executes a fitting software to receive the setting data inputted through an operation interface of the electronic apparatus by the user.2. The hearing aid system according to wherein the embedded integrated device comprises:a processing unit for receiving the setting data from the electronic apparatus and converting the setting data into programming signals; anda communication interface in communication with the processing unit and the hearing aid for transmitting the programming signals to the hearing aid to program the hearing aid.3. The hearing aid system according to wherein the programming signals are transmitted from the embedded integrated device to the hearing aid via a programming cable.4. The hearing aid system according to wherein the programming signals are wireless programming signals comprising infrared signals or RF signals.5. The hearing aid system according to wherein the hearing aid comprises:a microcontroller in ...

FLEX CONNECTOR FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to improved receiver connectors for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a hearing assistance system including a flex connector. A hearing assistance device housing includes hearing assistance electronics for a hearing assistance device. The system also includes a receiver configured to convert an electrical signal from the hearing assistance electronics to an acoustic signal. The receiver is configured to enable a quick connect and disconnect at various degrees on and off vertical axial alignment with repeatable reliability, according to various embodiments. 1. A receiver module for a hearing aid including a receptacle connector and circuitry connected to the receptacle connector , the receiver module comprising:a receiver configured to transmit sound;a receiver case housing the receiver; anda flex tab connector coupled to the receiver and the case, the flex tab connector configured to mate with the receptacle connector to provide electrical connection between the receiver and the circuitry and including a flex substrate and conductive contacts on the flex substrate.2. The receiver module of claim 1 , wherein the conductive contacts are duplicated on both sides of the flex substrate.3. The receiver module of claim 2 , wherein flex tab connector comprises a male connector.4. The receiver module of claim 1 , comprising a long axis claim 1 , and wherein the flex tab connector is bendable from the long axis.5. The receiver module of claim 4 , wherein the flex tab connector is further bendable about the long axis.6. The receiver module of claim 4 , wherein the flex tab connector is on the long axis when being in an unconstrained state.7. The receiver module of claim 4 , wherein the flex tab connector is off the long axis when being in an unconstrained state.8. A hearing aid including circuitry to process sounds claim 4 , the hearing aid comprising:a receiver module including a receiver configured ...

HEARING DEVICE AND A METHOD OF COMPENSATING A FREQUENCY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER

A hearing device includes: a processing unit; a filter; and a wireless receiver; wherein the processing unit is configured to determine a time difference between a start of the wireless receiver and a reception of a corresponding data packet from a transmitter; wherein the filter is configured to determine a time period as a function of a plurality of time differences that include the time difference determined by the processing unit; and wherein the processing unit is further configured to control the wireless receiver such that the wireless receiver is started in the time period before reception of a subsequent data packet from the transmitter. 1. A hearing device comprising:a processing unit;a filter; anda wireless receiver;wherein the processing unit is configured to determine a time difference between a start of the wireless receiver and a reception of a corresponding data packet from a transmitter;wherein the filter is configured to determine a time period as a function of a plurality of time differences that include the time difference determined by the processing unit;wherein the processing unit is further configured to control the wireless receiver such that the wireless receiver is started in the time period before reception of a subsequent data packet from the transmitter; andwherein the filter comprises a plurality of taps configured to receive the plurality of time differences.2. (canceled)3. The hearing device according to claim 1 , wherein the taps of the filter are configured to perform cyclically.4. (canceled)5. The hearing device according to claim 1 , wherein the filter is implemented in the processing unit claim 1 , in a memory device claim 1 , or in both.6. The hearing device according to claim 1 , wherein the function is associated with the determined time difference and a number of lost data packages since a last successful data packet reception.7. The hearing device according to claim 1 , wherein the function comprises an average over the ...

Controller arrangement configured to remotely control an electronic device

A controller configuration is configured to remotely control an electronic device. The controller configuration includes a support substrate, a driver configured to drive the controller configuration and an antenna configured to allow the controller configuration to communicate with the electronic device. The controller configuration further has a touch panel configured to allow tracking of a finger movement based on a resistance change and a processor configured to generate a corresponding control signal based on tracking of the finger movement so as to remotely control the electronic device. The driver, the antenna, the touch panel and the processor may be monolithically integrated in or on the support substrate. An electronic system including a controller configuration may also be provided.

HEARING AID SYSTEMS

Systems, structures, and methods are provided to fit, program, or upgrade a hearing aid system to a patient. One embodiment includes the use of a mobile device to interact with the hearing aid system through a short-range network. The mobile device is also adapted to communicate with a server through a long-range wireless network. The server may reside on the Internet. 1. (canceled)2. A method to be performed using a mobile device and a non-transitory application with executable instructions to be executed by the mobile device , the method , comprising:receiving, using the mobile device and the application to be executed by the mobile device, digital transmissions through a long-range network into the mobile device, wherein receiving digital transmissions through the long-range network includes receiving digital transmissions through a wireless cellular network, and a microphone to pick up sound and produce an audio signal;', 'a processing system to process the audio signal from the microphone into a processed signal tailored to fit the hearing-impaired patient; and', 'a speaker to convert the processed signal into an output audio signal and present the output audio signal to the hearing-impaired patient,, 'programming, using the mobile device and application to be executed by the mobile device a hearing aid through a wireless short-range communication link that is configured to be worn in or near an ear of a hearing-impaired patient, the hearing aid includingwherein programming includes using digital data within the received digital transmissions to program the processing system of the hearing aid to fit the hearing-impaired patient.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising using the mobile device and the application to be executed by the mobile device to access an Internet connection through the wireless cellular network and to communicate with a server through the cellular network and through the Internet connection to use Internet communication to ...

ANTENNA DEVICE

An antenna device configured to be used at or in proximity to a user, the antenna device includes: an antenna structure having a conducting element, the conducting element extending over a length of between 1/16 of a wavelength and a full wavelength in a direction substantially orthogonal to a surface of the user, when the antenna device is provided in an intended operational position. A device includes: a housing having an operational position with respect to a user of the device; and an antenna structure coupled to the housing and having a conducting element, wherein the antenna structure is configured to emit an electromagnetic field so that the electromagnetic field propagates in a direction having a major directional vector that corresponds with a surface of a user using the device when the housing is at the operative position. 1. An antenna device configured to be used at or in proximity to a user , the antenna device comprising:an antenna structure having a conducting element, wherein the antenna structure is configured so that a current is induced in at least the conducting element during operation, the conducting element extending over a length of between 1/16 of a wavelength and a full wavelength in a direction substantially orthogonal to a surface of the user, when the antenna device is provided in an intended operational position.2. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna structure is configured to emit an electromagnetic field that (1) has an electric field polarized substantially orthogonal to the surface of the user claim 1 , and (2) propagates primarily in a direction along the surface of the user.3. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the conducting element forms a ground plane and/or a reflecting plane for the antenna structure.4. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna structure has a length that is a quarter of a wavelength.5. The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna ...

Hearing aid systems

Systems, structures, and methods are provided to fit, program, or upgrade a hearing aid system to a patient. One embodiment includes the use of a mobile device to interact with the hearing aid system through a short-range network. The mobile device is also adapted to communicate with a server through a long-range wireless network. The server may reside on the Internet.

Hearing system and finger ring for the hearing system

The hearing system comprises a finger ring and a hearing device body. The finger ring includes: a first short-distance wireless communication portion; a vibration output portion disposed at a position that contacts a finger to convert a voice signal, which is received by the first short-distance wireless communication portion, into a cartilage conduction vibration and outputs it; and a first power source portion that supplies power to the first short-distance wireless communication portion and the vibration output portion. The talk device body includes: a second short-distance wireless communication portion that communicates with the first short-distance wireless communication portion; a microphone; a voice signal output portion that makes the second short-distance wireless communication portion output the voice signal according to a voice captured by the microphone; and a second power source portion that supplies power to the second short-distance wireless communication portion, the microphone, and the voice signal output portion.

HEARING AID WITH DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING IN EAR PIECE

Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, and in particular to behind the ear and receiver in canal hearing aids with distributed processing. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a hearing assistance device including hearing assistance electronics in a housing configured to be worn above or behind an ear of a wearer. The hearing assistance device includes an ear piece configured to be worn in the ear of the wearer and a processing component at the ear piece configured to perform functions in the ear piece and to communicate with the hearing assistance electronics, in various embodiments. 1. A hearing assistance device , comprising:hearing assistance electronics in a housing configured to be worn above or behind an ear of a wearer;an ear piece configured to be worn in the ear of the wearer; anda processing component at the ear piece configured to perform functions in the ear piece and to communicate with the hearing assistance electronics using a wired connection.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing component includes a microcontroller.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing component includes a microprocessor.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing component includes a digital signal processor (DSP).5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing component includes a custom chip design.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing component includes combinational logic.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing component is configured to communicate with the hearing assistance electronics using a single wire.8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the ear piece includes a receiver configured to convert an electrical signal from the hearing assistance electronics to an acoustic signal.9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the ear piece includes a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) sensor.10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the processing component is configured to ...

Hearing aid having a slot antenna

A hearing aid includes: a signal processor for processing a first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid; a receiver that is coupled to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; and a transceiver for wireless data communication, wherein the transceiver is connected with an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception; wherein the antenna comprises an electrically conductive material, and a slot provided in the electrically conductive material, the slot extending in a plane being substantially orthogonal with an ear to ear axis of the user when the hearing aid is worn in its operational position by the user, the antenna with the slot being configured to emit an electromagnetic field upon excitation of the antenna.

HYBRID HEARING INSTRUMENT CONNECTOR

A connector-based link is suited to various signals and media for connecting a tube with a hearing instrument, which ensures a reliable mechanical hold, good connection and high tightness and in the process is easy to handle. This is achieved by a connector for a hearing instrument system including a housing which contains a number of connections, and a tube which contains a number of lines, which is embodied to detachably connect a number of lines of the tube to a number of connections of the housing, wherein the connections of the connector contain different spatial orientations. The fact that the connections each have a different spatial orientation brings about a mutual decoupling. As a result, the demands on dimensional stability of the various connections are advantageously reduced since the different connections are not closed in a shared, identical end position. 1. A hearing instrument system , comprising:a housing having a number of connections;a tube having a number of lines; anda connector, said tube can be detachably connected to said housing by means of said connector, said connector detachably connecting said number of lines of said tube to said number of connections of said housing, said number of connections of said housing having different spatial orientations.2. The hearing instrument system according to claim 1 , wherein:said connections of said housing include at least one first connection and a second connection, said first connection has a first spatial orientation and said second connection has a second spatial orientation which differs from said first connection; andsaid lines of said tube include at least one first line for a liquid or gaseous medium.3. The hearing instrument system according to claim 2 , wherein said first connection includes a flexible claim 2 , elastic seal.4. A tube system for connection to a hearing instrument housing embodied for use in a hearing instrument system claim 2 , the tube system comprising:a tube having a ...

Multifunction System and Method for Integrated Hearing and Communication with Noise Cancellation and Feedback Management

Systems, devices and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can improve the user's hearing of desired sounds.

HEARING AID AND HEARING AID DUAL USE DONGLE

A power dongle for a hearing aid includes conductive wires, each wire having a computing device end and a hearing aid end. A first connector is connected to the computing device end of each of the plurality of conductive wires to releasably couple to an input/output port of the computing device and a second connector is connected to the hearing aid end of each of the plurality of conductive wires to releasably couple to an interface of the hearing aid, the second connector configured to deliver at least one of a first power supply and an audio signal from the computing device to the interface of the hearing aid. 1. A dongle for a hearing aid comprising:a plurality of conductive wires, each wire having a computing device end and a hearing aid end;a first connector connected to the computing device end of each of the plurality of conductive wires to releasably couple to an input/output port of the computing device; and a first power supply, or', 'an audio signal from the computing device., 'a second connector connected to the hearing aid end of each of the plurality of conductive wires to releasably couple to an interface of the hearing aid, the second connector to deliver to the interface of the hearing aid at least one of2. The dongle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of conductive wires is a first plurality of conductive wires claim 1 , the dongle further comprising:a second plurality of conductive wires, each of the second plurality of conductive wires including a first end connected to the first connector and including a second end; anda third connector connected to the second end of each of the second plurality of conductive wires and configured to releasably couple to an interface of a second hearing aid.3. The dongle of claim 1 , wherein:the first connector receives a left audio signal and a right audio signal for stereo audio output;the second connector provides at least one of the first power supply and the left audio signal to the hearing aid; and the ...

BTE HEARING AID HAVING TWO DRIVEN ANTENNAS

A behind the ear hearing aid includes: a signal processor for processing a first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid; a receiver that is connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; and a transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field; wherein the antenna comprises a first actively fed resonant structure provided proximate a first side of the hearing aid, a second actively fed resonant structure provided proximate a second side of the hearing aid, and a conducting segment short circuiting the first resonant structure and the second resonant structure to provide a current bridge between the first side of the hearing aid and the second side of the hearing aid. 1. A behind the ear hearing aid comprising:a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal;a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid;a receiver that is connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; anda transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field; a first actively fed resonant structure provided proximate a first side of the hearing aid,', 'a second actively fed resonant structure provided proximate a second side of the hearing aid, and', 'a conducting segment short circuiting the first resonant structure and the second resonant structure to provide a current bridge between the first side of the hearing aid and the second side of the hearing aid., 'wherein the antenna comprises'}2. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein the current bridge has a direction substantially parallel with ...

BTE HEARING AID HAVING A BALANCED ANTENNA

A behind the ear hearing aid includes: a transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna extending on a first side of a hearing aid and a second side of the hearing aid, a first segment of the antenna extending from proximate the first side of the hearing aid to proximate the second side of the hearing aid; and a feed system configured for exciting the antenna to induce a current in at least the first segment, the current having a first local maxima proximate the first side of the hearing aid and a second local maxima proximate the second side of the hearing aid. 1. A behind the ear hearing aid comprising:a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal;a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid;a receiver that is connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal;a transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna extending on a first side of the hearing aid and a second side of the hearing aid, a first segment of the antenna extending from proximate the first side of the hearing aid to proximate the second side of the hearing aid; anda feed system configured for exciting the antenna to induce a current in at least the first segment, the current having a first local maxima proximate the first side of the hearing aid and a second local maxima proximate the second side of the hearing aid.2. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna is a balanced antenna.3. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the antenna extending proximate the first side of the hearing aid is substantially identical to a part ...

BTE HEARING AID WITH AN ANTENNA PARTITION PLANE

A behind the ear (BTE) hearing aid includes: a microphone; a signal processor; a receiver; a partition plane extending between a first side of the hearing aid and a second side of the hearing aid; and a transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna having a first feed point and a second feed point; wherein at least a part of the antenna intersects the partition plane at an intersection so that a relative difference between a first distance from the first feed point to the intersection and a second distance from the second feed point to the intersection is less than or equal a first threshold. 1. A behind the ear (BTE) hearing aid comprising:a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal;a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid;a receiver coupled to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal;a partition plane extending between a first side of the hearing aid and a second side of the hearing aid; anda transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna having a first feed point and a second feed point;wherein at least a part of the antenna intersects the partition plane at an intersection so that a relative difference between a first distance from the first feed point to the intersection and a second distance from the second feed point to the intersection is less than or equal a first threshold.2. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein the first distance is a shortest distance between the first feed point and the partition plane claim 1 , and the second distance is a shortest distance between the second feed point and the ...

METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A HEARING DEVICE APPARATUS AND HEARING DEVICE APPARATUS

The aim is to make operation of hearing device apparatuses more convenient. A method is proposed for operating a hearing device apparatus by a user by presenting a first acoustic signal by the hearing device apparatus as originating from a first virtual position and by presenting a second acoustic signal by the hearing device apparatus as originating from a second virtual position. In this connection the first acoustic signal represents a first adjustment option of the hearing device apparatus and the second acoustic signal a second adjustment option. The body part of the user is moved toward the first or second virtual position and a position or movement of the body part of the user is detected. Finally the detected position or movement of the body part is automatically allocated to the first or second virtual position, whereby the adjustment option corresponding to the allocated virtual position is chosen. 1. A method for operating a hearing apparatus via a user , which comprises the steps of:presenting a first acoustic signal by means of the hearing apparatus to be perceivable by the user as originating from a first virtual position, the first acoustic signal represents a first adjustment option of the hearing apparatus; andpresenting a second acoustic signal by means of the hearing apparatus to be perceivable by the user as originating from a second virtual position, the second acoustic signal represents a second adjustment option of the hearing apparatus;operating the hearing apparatus by the user moving a body part toward the first or second virtual position;detecting a position or movement of the body part of the user; andautomatically one of correlating, assigning or classifying a detected position or movement of the body part toward the first or second virtual position, whereby an adjustment option corresponding to a correlated, assigned or classified virtual position is chosen.2. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises producing the first ...

ANTENNAS FOR HEARING AIDS

An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit provides a compact design for a hearing aid to communicate wirelessly with a system external to the hearing aid. In an embodiment, an antenna includes metallic traces in a hybrid circuit that is configured for use in a hearing aid. The antenna includes contacts in the hybrid circuit to couple the metallic traces to electronic devices in the hybrid circuit. In an embodiment, the metallic traces form a planar coil design having a number of turns of the coil in a substrate in the hybrid circuit. In another embodiment, the metallic traces are included in a flex circuit on a substrate in the hybrid circuit. An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit allows for use in a completely-in-the-canal hearing aid. 1communication electronics adapted for use with a hybrid circuit in the hearing aid; andan antenna including one or more metallic traces connected to the communication electronics, the antenna adapted for assembly with the hybrid circuit.. An apparatus for use in a hearing aid, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/410,042, filed on Mar. 1, 2012, which application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/550,821, filed on Aug. 31, 2009, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,180,080, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/357,751, filed on Feb. 17, 2006, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,593,538, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/287,892, filed on Nov. 28, 2005, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/091,748, filed on Mar. 28, 2005, which applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.This invention relates generally to antennas, more particularly to antennas for hearing aids.Hearing aids can provide adjustable operational modes or characteristics that improve the performance of the hearing aid for a specific person or in a specific environment. Some of the operational characteristics are volume control, tone control, ...

ANTENNAS FOR STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES

An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna. 1a housing;a power source;a radio circuit within the housing and electrically connected to the power source;an antenna having an aperture, wherein the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture; anda transmission line to electrically connect the antenna to the radio circuit.. A hearing assistance device, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/340,604, filed Dec. 19, 2008, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.This application relates generally to antennas, and more particularly to antennas for hearing assistance devices.Examples of hearing assistance devices, also referred to herein as hearing instruments, include both prescriptive devices and non-prescriptive devices. Examples of hearing assistance devices include, but are not limited to, hearing aids, headphones, assisted listening devices, and earbuds.Hearing instruments can provide adjustable operational modes or characteristics that improve the performance of the hearing instrument for a specific person or in a specific environment. Some of the operational characteristics are volume control, tone control, and selective signal input. These and other operational characteristics can be programmed into a hearing aid. A programmable hearing aid can be programmed using wired or wireless communication technology.Generally, hearing instruments are small and require extensive design to fit all the necessary electronic components into the hearing instrument or attached to ...

Methods and apparatus for improving speech understanding in a large crowd

Methods and devices are described for improves speech understanding by hearing aid users in crowded environments. In one embodiment, a hearing aid wearer's speech signal is extracted using the microphone or microphones in the hearing aid. The hearing aid is configured to wirelessly transmit the extracted speech signals to a central processing station that enhances the extracted speech signals received from all registered hearing aids. The central processing station processes the received speech signals individually based on provided hearing losses mixes the signals based on the provided preferences, wirelessly transmits the mixed signal to each registered hearing aid for play back.

Wireless in-the-ear type hearing aid system having remote control function and control method thereof

A wireless ITE (In-The-Ear) type hearing aid system having a remote control function, is provided, which includes: left and right hearing aids respectively inserted into ears and controls individually built-in features depending on a remote control signal applied in a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) method; a smart device that individually remote controls functions; and a wireless relay module that transmits and receives the audio signals and various information signals in the NFMI method, and that processes individual remote control signals in which the individual remote control signals are transmitted from the smart device via a near field communication (NFC) method. ITE type hearing aids are configured to operate with a smartphone in a wireless communication method, to then enable the smartphone to selectively control inherent functions, and to thereby maximize the ease of operation of a hearing aid wearer.

Speaker module for portable terminal

Provided is a speaker module for a portable terminal which e includes a speaker housing having an opened front surface thus defining a resonance space, a radiation pattern disposed on a back surface of the speaker housing, and connection terminals which extend from the radiation pattern to be disposed in the resonance space, such that the radiation pattern is disposed on the speaker housing and the connection terminal for providing electric connection of the radiation pattern is disposed in an inner side of the speaker housing.

WIRELESSLY POWERED AUDIO DEVICES

Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like. 1. A wirelessly powered audio device comprising:an audio output element adapted to generate sounds audible to a user;a device resonator structure adapted to wirelessly receive energy via oscillating magnetic fields, the device resonator configured to reduce the interaction of the magnetic fields with the audio output element; anda power demand monitor adapted to monitor the power demands of the audio device and the power received via the device resonator structure, the power demand monitor further configured to cause the audio output element to generate an audible signal when the power demands of the audio device exceed the power delivered by the device resonator.2. The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the device resonator structure is positioned near the audio output element such that the audio output device performance is minimally affected by the presence of the device resonator.3. The audio device of claim 2 , wherein the audio output element comprises a solenoid coil and wherein the resonator is positioned such that the dipole moment of the resonator structure is substantially orthogonal to the axis of the solenoid.4. The audio device of claim 1 , further comprising magnetic material claim 1 , wherein the magnetic material is positioned to shield the audio output element from the magnetic fields near the device resonator structure.5. The audio ...

DEVICE FOR A HEARING AID SYSTEM USED TO REGISTER RADIO DISTURBANCES

A device for use in a hearing aid system comprising a radio antenna for reception and/or transmission to/from other devices in the hearing aid system is arranged to register a radio disturbance received by the radio antenna at an occasion when the radio antenna is not used for reception and/or transmission to/from the other devices. The device further relates to a transmission system comprising a mini receiver connected to a hearing aid device and comprising a radio antenna for reception of communications, a setting device comprising a radio antenna for communication of settings and audio information to the mini receiver, a transmitter device comprising a radio antenna for transmission of audio information to the mini receiver. At least one of the mini receiver, setting device, or transmitter device is arranged to register a radio disturbance at an occasion when its radio antenna is not used for reception and/or transmission. 1. Device for use in a hearing aid system , comprisinga radio antenna for reception and/or transmission to/from other devices in said hearing aid system,wherein said device is arranged to register a radio disturbance received by said radio antenna at an occasion when said radio antenna is not used for reception and/or transmission to/from said other devices, and wherein said radio disturbance originates from a hearing aid device in said hearing aid system.2. The device according to claim 1 , further being arranged to register an intensity level of said radio disturbance.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said device is arranged to register radio disturbances at multiple frequencies in a frequency band from 150 MHz to 2.5 GHz.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said device is arranged to register radio disturbances in the order from −100 dB to −60 dB.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said reception and/or transmission is carried out using digital communications.6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said ...

WIRELESSLY POWERED AUDIO DEVICES

Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like. 1. A wirelessly powered audio device comprising:an audio output element adapted to generate sounds audible to a user;a device resonator structure adapted to wirelessly receive energy via oscillating magnetic fields, the device resonator configured to reduce the interaction of the magnetic fields with the audio output element; anda power demand monitor adapted to monitor the power demands of the audio device and the power received via the device resonator structure, the power demand monitor further configured to cause the audio output element to generate an audible signal when the power demands of the audio device exceed the power delivered by the device resonator.2. The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the device resonator structure is positioned near the audio output element such that the audio output device performance is minimally affected by the presence of the device resonator.3. The audio device of claim 2 , wherein the audio output element comprises a solenoid coil and wherein the resonator is positioned such that the dipole moment of the resonator structure is substantially orthogonal to the axis of the solenoid.4. The audio device of claim 1 , further comprising magnetic material claim 1 , wherein the magnetic material is positioned to shield the audio output element from the magnetic fields near the device resonator structure.5. The audio ...

Telecoil in a detachable direct audio input accessory

Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for providing a hearing assistance device with a detachable telecoil. One aspect of the present subject matter includes an apparatus for communication with a hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a telecoil and a direct audio input (DAI) connector electrically connected to the telecoil. The DAI connector is configured to detachably attach to a DAI port of the hearing assistance device and to pass a signal from the telecoil to the hearing assistance device, in various embodiments.

Fitting of hearing devices

The present invention relates to recipient fitting of a hearing device. An embodiment of the present invention determines the transmission loss for sound applied to the recipient by the hearing device. Separate gains are then determined for compensating for the determined transmission loss and the measured hearing loss of the recipient. For example, in an embodiment, the hearing device may compensate for transmission losses in a 1:1 manner (i.e., the transmission loss in 100% compensated for). The hearing device may apply a different gain to compensate for the hearing loss, such as a gain that is a fraction (e.g., 33-55%) of the measured hearing loss.

WIRELESS SOUND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Method for providing sound to at least one user, involves supplying audio signals from an audio signal source to a transmission unit; compressing the audio signals to generate compressed audio data; transmitting compressed audio data from the transmission unit to at least one receiver unit; decompressing the compressed audio data to generate decompressed audio signals; and stimulating the hearing of the user(s) according to decompressed audio signals supplied from the receiver unit. During certain time periods, transmission of compressed audio data is interrupted, and instead, at least one control data block is generated by the transmission unit in such a manner that audio data transmission is replaced by control data block transmission, thereby temporarily interrupting flow of received compressed audio data, each control data block includes a marker recognized by the at least one receiver unit as a control data block and a command for control of the receiver unit. 113. A method for providing sound to at least one user () , comprising:{'b': 52', '17', '10', '28, 'supplying audio signals () from an audio signal source () to a transmission unit () comprising a digital transmitter () for applying a digital modulation scheme;'}{'b': 51', '51', '51', '51, 'compressing the audio signals to generate compressed audio data (, A, B, C);'}{'b': 12', '14', '14', '14', '14', '61, 'transmitting compressed audio data via a digital wireless link () from the transmission unit to at least one receiver unit (, A, B, C) comprising at least one digital receiver ();'}{'b': '54', 'decompressing the compressed audio data to generate decompressed audio signals (); and'}stimulating the hearing of the at least one user according to decompressed audio signals supplied from the receiver unit;{'b': '50', 'wherein, during certain time periods, transmission of compressed audio data is interrupted in favor of transmission of at least one control data block () generated by the transmission unit via ...

Binaural enhancement of tone language for hearing assistance devices

Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for binaural enhancement of tone language for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method for enhancing pitch in a hearing assistance system having a first and second hearing assistance device. A signal is received using a microphone of the first hearing assistance device. Pitch detection is performed on the signal to obtain a pitch value. The pitch value is wirelessly transmitted from the first hearing assistance device to the second hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the pitch value of the first hearing assistance device is combined with a pitch value of the second hearing assistance device. The gain is adjusted based on the combined pitch value, in various embodiments.

GATEWAY FOR A WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for providing a gateway for a wireless hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for wirelessly communicating with a hearing assistance device. One or more message and alert inputs are received and the message and alert inputs are processed to obtain an output. The output is wirelessly transmitted to a hearing assistance device, and the output is configured to be played via audio to a wearer of the hearing assistance device and to interrupt a current audio stream being played to the wearer, in various embodiments. 1. An apparatus for wireless communication with a hearing assistance device , the apparatus comprising:one or more inputs configured to receive messages and alerts directed to a wearer of a hearing assistance device;a processor configured to process the messages and alerts to obtain an output adapted to be played via audio to a wearer of the hearing assistance device, and to interrupt a current audio stream being played to the wearer; anda wireless transmitter configured to transmit the output to the hearing assistance device.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inputs includes a microphone.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to detect the alerts using the microphone.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the alerts include an alarm.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the alarm includes a fire alarm.6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the alarm includes a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a wireless gateway device.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a computer.9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a cellular phone claim 1 , smart phone claim 1 , or other cell phone/entertainment device (CPED).10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a television streamer (T VS) device.11. A ...

Removable attachment of a passive transcutaneous bone conduction device with limited skin deformation

An external component including a vibratory portion configured to vibrate in response to a sound signal to evoke a hearing percept via bone conduction and including a coupling portion configured to removably attach the external component to an outer surface of skin of a recipient of the hearing prosthesis while imparting deformation to the skin of the recipient at a location of the attachment, in a one-gravity environment, of an amount that is about equal to or equal to that which results from the external component having mass.

Head-worn device with flight mode

A head-worn device includes: a transceiver for wireless interconnection of the head-worn device with another device; and a housing for accommodation of parts of the head-worn device, the housing having a battery compartment for accommodation of a battery for power supply of the head-worn device, and a battery cover for closing the battery compartment; and a controller that is configured to disable the transceiver in response to repeated opening and closing operations of the battery cover, while the parts of the head-worn device are operational.

HEARING AID WITH A WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER AND METHOD OF FITTING A HEARING AID

A hearing aid comprising a wireless transceiver () having an inductive antenna () and a trimming capacitor () with at least two parallel signal paths, wherein at least one of said signal paths comprises a first capacitor (), a second capacitor () and a switching transistor () arranged such that the switching transistor () is coupled in parallel with said first capacitor () and coupled in series with said second capacitor (), whereby the voltage drop across the switching transistor (), when the switching transistor is set to off, will be lower than the voltage applied across the trimming capacitor () due to voltage division between said first capacitor () and said second capacitor (). The invention also provides a method of fitting a wireless transceiver () for a hearing aid. 1. A hearing aid comprising a wireless transceiver;wherein said transceiver comprises a trimming capacitor;wherein said trimming capacitor comprises at least two parallel signal paths;wherein at least one of said signal paths comprises a parallel capacitor, a series capacitor and a switching transistor arranged such that the switching transistor is coupled in parallel with said parallel capacitor; and wherein said switching transistor and parallel capacitor are coupled in series with said series capacitor, whereby any voltage drop across the switching transistor, when the switching transistor is set to “off”, will be lower than the voltage applied across the trimming capacitor due to voltage division between said parallel capacitor and said series capacitor.2. The hearing aid according to ; wherein said switching transistor is a drain extended MOS transistor or NMOS transistor.3. The hearing aid according to ; wherein said switching transistor is manufactured in a 0.18 um standard CMOS process.4. The hearing aid according to ; wherein the inductance of the inductive antenna is in the range between 25 and 40 uH.5. The hearing aid according to ; wherein the carrier frequency of the wireless ...

System and method for validation of hearing aids for infants using a speech signal

A system for validation of a hearing aid performance, especially in small children is disclosed. The validation of the performance of hearing aids after having being fitted to a small child who is not able to subjectively provide responses to sounds presented to the child via the hearing aids, is instead done in an objective manner, by using a naturally occurring signal, which has been modulated in order to create an ASSR evoking speech stimulus which is not considered as noise by a hearing aid.

APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATION OF EAR DEVICES

Disclosed herein are apparatuses for manipulation of an ear device within the ear canal of a subject. Also disclosed herein are methods of using said apparatuses for the insertion, removal, or other manipulations of the ear device. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the apparatuses, and kits containing the apparatus with instructions for use. 1. An apparatus comprising:(i) an elongated section;(ii) a stop section associated with the elongated section; wherein the stop section contacts a portion of an ear of a subject when the elongated section is inserted into an ear of the subject, thereby preventing further insertion of the elongated section into the ear of the subject;(iii) an electromagnet associated with a first end of the elongated section; wherein the electromagnet is magnetically attracted to a magnetic element associated with an ear device; and(iv) a power source and a switch electronically connected to the electromagnet;wherein the switch turns the electromagnet on and off2. An apparatus comprising:(i) an elongated section;(ii) a stop section associated with the elongated section; wherein the stop section contacts a portion of an ear of a subject when the elongated section is inserted into an ear of the subject, thereby preventing further insertion of the elongated section into the ear of the subject; and(iii) a magnet associated with a first end of the elongated section; wherein the magnet is magnetically attracted to a magnetic element associated with an ear device,wherein the apparatus is configured to hold the ear device via at least a magnetic attraction between the magnet and the magnetic element of the ear device during the insertion of the apparatus into the ear, thereby inserting the ear device into the ear; andwherein the ear device is sized to the ear of the subject, such that when the ear device is inserted in the ear at a predetermined position and the apparatus is removed from the ear of the subject, a friction between the ear and ...

Pairing Or Associating Electronic Devices

A system that includes an implanted medical device such as an auditory prosthesis having a capacity to conduct communications on two channels to establish an association for communication with another electronic device. One of the channels is preferably a short range or near field channel, and the other channel is a broadcast channel. A method of asynchronous communication using both channels for establishing the association is also described. 130-. (canceled)31. A method comprising:initiating establishment of a communications link between a medical device and a remote electronic device by transmitting one or more signals from the medical device to the remote electronic device over a first communications channel between the medical device and the remote electronic device; andestablishing the communications link between the medical device and the remote electronic device by communicating over the first communications channel and a second communications channel between the medical device and the remote electronic device.32. A method as claimed in claim 31 , wherein:at least one of communicating over the first communications channel and communicating over the second communications channel comprises exchanging between the medical device and the remote electronic device at least one identifier for the communications link.33. A method as claimed in claim 32 , wherein:a signal communicated over the second communications channel has a longer range than a signal communicated over the first communications channel.34. A method as claimed in claim 32 , wherein establishing the communications link comprises:transmitting a pair request signal from the remote electronic device to the medical device over the second communications channel upon the medical device initiating the establishment of the communication link;receiving the pair request signal by the medical device;transmitting an accept signal by the medical device over the second communications in response to receiving the ...

Active Telemetry Response for Hearing Implants

An implantable processor arrangement is described for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) system implanted under the skin of a patient. An implantable communications coil arrangement is configured for transdermal transfer of an implant communications signal. An implantable processor is coupled to and controls the implantable communications coil arrangement so as to operate in two different communications modes. In a normal operation mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for peridermal communication with an external communications coil placed on the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement using load modulation of the communications coil arrangement, wherein the implantable communications coil has a resonance frequency matching the transmission frequency. In a long range telemetry mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for extradermal communication with an external telemetry coil located distant from the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement. 1. An implantable processor arrangement for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) system implanted under the skin of a patient , the arrangement comprising:an implantable communications coil arrangement configured for transdermal transfer of an implant communications signal at a given transmission frequency; and i. a normal operation mode wherein the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for peridermal communication with an external communications coil placed on the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement using load modulation of the communications coil arrangement, wherein the implantable communications coil has a resonance frequency matching the transmission frequency, and', 'ii. a long range telemetry mode wherein the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for extradermal communication ...

VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

A vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle are provided. The vehicle may include: a speaker configured to output a sound into the vehicle; a detector configured to measure internal environment information representing an environment inside the vehicle and a noise factor determining a noise generated in the vehicle; and a controller configured to determine a tuning value based on a type of sound, to adjust the tuning value to correspond to at least one of the internal environment information or the noise factor, to adjust the sound by adjusting at least one of a size or a phase based on the adjusted tuning value, and to control the speaker to output the adjusted sound. 1. A vehicle comprising:a speaker configured to output a sound into the vehicle;a detector configured to measure internal environment information representing an environment inside the vehicle and a noise factor representing a noise generated in the vehicle; and determine a tuning value based on a type of sound;', 'adjust the tuning value to correspond to at least one of the internal environment information or the noise factor;', 'adjust the sound by adjusting at least one of a size or a phase based on the adjusted tuning value; and', 'control the speaker to output the adjusted sound., 'a controller configured to2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the internal environment information comprises at least one of a position of each seat of a plurality of seats claim 1 , a set angle of a backrest of each seat of the plurality of seats claim 1 , whether a passenger or an object is positioned in each seat of the plurality of seats claim 1 , an indoor temperature claim 1 , whether each door of a plurality of doors is opened or closed claim 1 , or whether each window of a plurality of windows is opened or closed.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the noise factor comprises at least one of a driving position claim 1 , a driving speed claim 1 , a wind strength of an air conditioner claim 1 , an outdoor ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCALIZATION OF STREAMING SOURCES IN HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

A hearing assistance system streams audio signals from one or more streaming sources to a hearing aid set and enhances the audio signals such that the output sounds transmitted to the hearing aid wearer include a spatialization effect allowing for localization of each of the one more streaming sources. The system determines the position of the hearing aid set relative to each streaming source in real time and introduces the spatialization effect for that streaming source dynamically based on the determined position, such that the hearing aid wearer can experience a natural feeing of the acoustic environment. 1. A hearing assistance system for transmitting sounds to a user , the system comprising:a streaming source including a processing circuit configured to produce an audio signal and a streaming circuit configured to stream the audio signal;a hearing aid set configured to be communicatively coupled to the streaming source via a wireless link to receive the streamed audio signal, process the streamed audio signal to produce output sounds, and transmit the output sounds to the user, the output sounds having a spatialization effect allowing the user to locate the streaming source;a positioning system configured to determine the position of the hearing aid set relative to the streaming source in real time; anda spatialization processor configured to process the audio signal using the position of the hearing aid set relative to the streaming source such that the output sounds include the spatialization effect.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the positioning system comprises one or more stations each including a positioning sensor configured to determine at least one of a distance between the hearing aid set and the streaming device and an orientation of the hearing aid set relative to the streaming device.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the streaming source comprises a station of the one or more stations.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the hearing aid set ...

HEARING AID COMPATIBLE MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A hearing aid compatible mobile electronic device is provided. The hearing aid compatible mobile electronic device includes a wireless communication unit including a power amplification module, a power source configured to transfer a first current to the power amplification module through a sending end thereof and to receive a second current from the power amplification module through a ground terminal thereof, a line unit connected between the power amplification module and the power source and including a first line through which the first current flows and a second line through which the second current flows in an opposite direction to the first current, and a receiver configured to generate a magnetic signal for hearing aid compatibility and to receive a first magnetic field generated by the first current and a second magnetic field generated by the second current. 1. A hearing aid compatible mobile electronic device , the electronic device comprising:a wireless communication unit comprising a power amplification module;a power source configured to transfer a first current to the power amplification module through a sending end thereof and to receive a second current from the power amplification module through a ground terminal thereof;a line unit connected between the power amplification module and the power source, and comprising a first line through which the first current flows and a second line through which the second current flows in an opposite direction to the first current; anda receiver configured to generate a magnetic signal for hearing aid compatibility and to receive a first magnetic field generated by the first current and a second magnetic field generated by the second current.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the power amplification module comprises a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) power amplification module.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first line and the second line are arranged to be in parallel ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTO-MECHANICAL HEARING TRANSDUCTION

Hearing systems for both hearing impaired and normal hearing subjects comprise an input transducer and a separate output transducer. The input transducer will include a light source for generating a light signal in response to either ambient sound or an external electronic sound signal. The output transducer will comprise a light-responsive transducer component which is adapted to receive light from the input transducer. The output transducer component will vibrate in response to the light input and produce vibrations in a component of a subject's hearing transduction pathway, such as the tympanic membrane, a bone in the ossicular chain, or directly on the cochlea, in order to produce neural signals representative of the original sound. 1. A hearing aid system for inducing neural impulses that are interpreted as amplified sound by a human subject , said human subject having an ear , a pinna of the ear , an external auditory canal , and a hearing transduction pathway comprising a tympanic membrane , a middle ear , and a cochlea , said system comprising:an input transducer assembly which converts an electronic sound signal into an output signal, the input transducer assembly comprising:(a) a housing sized for placement behind the pinna of the ear,(b) a microphone within the housing to receive ambient sound and generate the electronic sound signal,(c) an elongate transmission component having internal wires connected to receive the electronic sound signal, the transmission component having a cross sectional size and a length to extend over the pinna and into the external auditory canal such that a distal end of the transmission component is configured to reside in the external auditory canal near the tympanic membrane with a gap extending between the distal end and the tympanic membrane when the housing is placed behind the pinna, and(d) a signal source on the distal end of the elongate transmission component which receives the electronic sound signal from the wires ...

HEARING SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE

The present invention provides hearing systems and methods that provide an improved high frequency response. The high frequency response improves the signal-to-noise ratio of the hearing system and allows for preservation and transmission of high frequency spatial localization cues. 1. A hearing system comprising:an input transducer configured to capture ambient sound, including high frequency localization cues, and convert the captured sound into electrical signals; anda transmitter assembly configured to receive the electrical signals from the input transducer, the transmitter assembly comprising:a signal processor configured to generate filtered signals from the received electrical signals wherein the signal processor comprises: an analog to digital converter; a digital signal processor and a digital to analog converter, wherein the signal processor has a frequency response bandwidth that is larger than 6.0 kHz;a transmitter and a transmission element,the transmitter assembly configured to deliver both power and filtered signals from the transmitter through a tip of the transmission element to produce mechanical vibrations with an output transducer configured to be positioned on a tympanic membrane of the user, the filtered signals being representative of the ambient sound received by the input transducer;wherein the transmitter assembly comprises:a shell having an outer surface configured to conform to an inner wall surface of an ear canal wherein the shell is positionable at least partially within the ear canal;a coil having an open interior;a ferrite core sized to fit within the open interior; andan open canal through the transducer assembly to allow the ambient sound to pass through the open canal and bypass the transmitter assembly to directly reach the tympanic membrane of the user,wherein the signal processor is configured to amplify the high frequency localization cues when the magnitude of the high frequency localization cues is below a saturation level; ...