Hörgerätesystem mit zwei Hörhilfegeräten

Hörgerät und Verfahren zur Adaption eines Hörgeräts unter Berücksichtigung der Kopfposition

Hörgerät, das an die räumliche Richtung eines eintreffenden Schallsignals adaptierbar ist, mit mehreren Mikrofonen (M1, Mn) zum Aufnehmen von Eingangssignalen und einer Recheneinrichtung (VV, VE) zum Berechnen mindestens einer Richtung, aus der ein vorgebbares Schallsignal eintrifft, anhand der Eingangssignale, einer Positionsbestimmungseinrichtung (PB) zur Bestimmung der aktuellen Position des Kopfes des Hörgerätträgers, so dass die Position des Kopfes in der Recheneinrichtung (VV, VE) für die Berechnung der mindestens einen Richtung berücksichtigbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mit der Positionsbestimmungseinrichtung (PB) die Position des Kopfes anhand des Erdmagnetfeldes ermittelbar ist.

IdO-Hörgerät zur binauralen Versorgung eines Patienten

Zwischen den IdO-Hörgeräten bei binauraler Versorgung soll eine energiesparende Kommunikation ermöglicht werden. Daher ist vorgesehen, eine Antennenvorrichtung (AS) mit bevorzugter Übertragungsrichtung in dem Hörgerätegehäuse derart anzuordnen, dass die bevorzugte Übertragungsrichtung in einem an oder in das erste Ohr des Patienten angebrachten bzw. eingesetzten Zustand des Hörgeräts im Wesentlichen zu dem zweiten Ohr des Patienten weist. Damit ist gewährleistet, dass die Übertragungsrichtungen der beiden Hörgeräte im eingesetzten Zustand im Wesentlichen auf einer Geraden liegen, so dass eine optimale Übertragung erzielt werden kann.

VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG EINES HÖRGERÄTES

Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Hörgerätes

Verfahren (1) zum Betrieb eines Hörgerätes (2), welches wenigstens einen ersten Eingangswandler (10) und einen zweiten Eingangswandler (12) umfasst, wobei der erste Eingangswandler (10) aus einem Schallsignal (14) der Umgebung ein erstes Eingangssignal (16) generiert und der zweite Eingangswandler (12) aus dem Schallsignal (14) ein zweites Eingangssignal (18) generiert,wobei einer ersten Signalquelle (22) eine erste Richtung (26) zugeordnet wird, wobei anhand des ersten Eingangssignals (16) und des zweiten Eingangssignals (18) ein in der ersten Richtung (26) ausgerichtetes erstes Richtsignal (30) gebildet wird,wobei wenigstens Signalanteile (34) des ersten Richtsignals (30) auf das Vorhandensein eines Nutzsignals von einer hinsichtlich der Art vorgegebenen Nutzsignalquelle (6) untersucht werden,wobei für die Untersuchung wenigstens der Signalanteile (34) des ersten Richtsignals (30) auf das Vorhandensein des Nutzsignals spektrale Kenngrößen (38) der Nutzsignalquelle (6) vorgegeben werden ...

Akustiksystem mit automatischer Umschaltung

Das automatische Schalten von Akustiksystemen und insbesondere von Hörgeräten in verschiedene Verarbeitungsprogramme soll verbessert werden. Hierzu ist vorgesehen, dass die Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung des Akustiksystems einen Hochfrequenzdetektor (HFD) zur Analyse eines Eingangssignals aufweist, dessen Ausgangssignal zur Verarbeitung eines oder mehrerer Eingangssignale durch die Signalverarbeitung nutzbar ist. Speziell kann hierdurch die Anwesenheit eines aktiven Mobiltelefons festgestellt werden, das elektromagnetische Strahlung im Hochfrequenzbereich abgibt. Dadurch kann mit hoher Sicherheit situationsgerecht in einen Telefonmodus geschaltet werden.

HÍRVORRICHTUNG WITHOUT REFERENCE CLOCK CONSTRUCTION UNIT

WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR HEARING AIDS

BINAURALES HEARING INSTRUMENT

BINAURALES HEARING SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC CONTROL

SYNCHRONIZED PROCESSING OF EAR HOUSINGS FOR HEARING APPARATUSES

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE INTERFERENCE ESTIMATION DURING A BINAURALEN A HEARING AID SUPPLY

BINAURALES HEARING INSTRUMENT

HEARING SYSTEM WITH USER PREFERENCE PRICE INCREASE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTERPRISE OF A HEARING SYSTEM

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REGULATION DIREKTIONALITÄT FROM SOUND WITH A HEARING AID

SYNCHRONISATION VON ZWEISEITIGEN PROTHESEN

An arrangement for improving the effectiveness of a bilateral hearing prosthesis system is disclosed. The timing of the prostheses is synchronized allowing the stimulation and other processes to be coordinated so as to minimize interference between the hearing prostheses.

KNOCHENLEITUNGS-HÖRGERÄT

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BREAKDOWN REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR A BINAURALES HEARING AID

A binaural digital hearing aid system

Binaural synchronisation

Hearing aid comprising a data logger and method of operating the hearing aid

Housing for a hearing aid, hearing aid, and a method of preparing a hearing aid

Hearing aid system and method for operating a hearing aid system for audio reception

Method for processing audio-signals

Method for establishing a detachable mechanical and/or electrical connection

Method for Controlling a Binaural Hearing Aid System and Binaural Hearing Aid System

Level compression applied to the acoustic signals (18) received by a binaural hearing aid system (1) counteracts the preservation of inter-aural level differences (ILD) and thereby reduces the user's ability to locate the sound source and consequently his or her ability to understand speech in noisy environments. It is therefore known to increase the gain (57) in the hearing aid (2) receiving the louder signal and/or decreasing the gain (58) in the hearing aid (3) receiving the quieter signal, which at least in part allows for preserving the ILDs. However, in some situations this instead reduces the user's ability to understand speech, e.g. when acoustic noise is received at one ear (4) at a higher level (53, 54) than simultaneous speech at the other ear (5). The present invention overcomes this problem by decreasing the gain (57) in the hearing aid (2) receiving the louder signal and/or increasing the gain (58) in the hearing aid (3) receiving the quieter signal, when the difference between ...

A short range, uni-directional wireless link

The invention relates to a system comprising a master device and at least one slave device, e.g. two slave devices, the master device comprising a transmitter including a Tx-inductive coil, and the slave device comprising a receiver including an Rx-inductive coil. The invention further relates to a method and use. The object of the present invention is to solve one or more problems of the prior art, e.g. economize on power consumption for a wireless communications link. The problem is solved in that the master and slave devices are adapted to establish a uni-directional wireless link for forwarding an upstream signal from the master to the slave device via the inductive coupling between the Tx- and Rx-induction coils when the master and slave devices are located within a certain distance from each other, wherein the master device is adapted to provide that the upstream signal comprises a payload signal and at least one control signal, the at least one control signal is/are embedded in the ...

Device and method for direction dependent spatial noise reduction

The invention is related to a device and a method for reducing direction dependent spatial noise. The proposed device includes a plurality of microphones (2,3,4,5) for measuring an acoustic input signal (X,X,X) from an acoustic source (7). The plurality of microphones (2,3,4,5) form at least one monaural pair (2,3) and at least one binaural pair (2,4). Di¬ rectional signal processing circuitry (71,72,73,74) is provided for obtaining, from said input signal (X,X,X), at least one monaural directional signal [Y,N) and at least one binaural directional signal (Y, N). A target signal level estimator (76) estimates a target signal level () by combining at least one of said monaural directional signals (Y) and at least one of said binaural directional signals (Y), which at least one monaural directional signal (Y) and at least one binaural directional signal (Y) mutually have a maximum response in a direction of said acoustic source (7). A noise signal level estimator (75) estimates a noise signal ...

Automatic power-off of hearing aid

A hearing aid system comprising 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.

Method and sytem 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 System With An Aligned Auditory Perception

According to an embodiment, a hearing aid system is disclosed. The system includes a first auditory unit and a second auditory unit, where each unit is configured to be worn by a user. The first auditory unit provides a first auditory perception to the user and 5 utilizes a first working principle. The second auditory unit provides a second auditory perception to the user and utilizes a second working principle. The first auditory unit and/ or the second auditory unit are configured to process a related parameter value, received from the user, for a parameter. The processing of the related parameter value results in obtaining an aligned auditory perception between the first auditory perception 10 and the second auditory perception. (Figure 1 is to be published) C~ 0 z ...

A short range, uni-directional wireless link

Hearing implant bilateral matching of ILD based on measured ITD

Arrangements are described for generating electrode stimulation signals for stimulation contacts in implanted electrode arrays of a bilateral hearing implant system having electrode arrays on both the left- and right-sides. Left-side and right-side audio input signals are processed to generate corresponding left-side and right-side band pass signals, which each represent an associated band of audio frequencies in the audio input signal. Frequency-specific interaural time delays (ITDs) are estimated for the band pass signals, and the estimated ITDs are used to adjust interaural level differences (ILDs) in the band pass signals. The adjusted band pass signals then are used to generate left-side and right-side electrode stimulation signals for the stimulation contacts in the corresponding left-side and right-side electrode arrays.

Method for determining a direction of a useful signal source

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DIRECTION OF A USEFUL SIGNAL The invention cites a method (10) for determining at least one direction of a useful signal source (6, 8) in an acoustic system (4) that comprises at least a first input transducer (16) and a second input transducer (18), wherein the first input transducer (16) generates a first input signal (20) from a sound signal from the surroundings and the second input transducer (18) generates a second input signal (22) from the sound signal, wherein the first input signal (20) and the second input signal (22) are used to form a plurality of angle-dependent directional characteristics (34) having a respective fixed central angle (aj) and a respective given angular expansion (A), wherein the signal components pertaining to the individual directional characteristics (34) are examined for the presence of a useful signal from a useful signal source (6, 8), and wherein the applicable central angle (aj) is assigned to a useful signal source (6, 8) ascertained ...

Binaural synchronisation

SPECTACLE TYPE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DYNAMIC COMPRESSOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AMPLIFICATION VALUES FOR A DYNAMIC COMPRESSOR

A device for driving a dynamic compressor (520) of a hearing aid comprises a combination signal analyser (100) for determining the binaural similarity (110) between a left and a right audio signal (170, 180) and an amplification setting device (140) for supplying an amplification value (145) for a band of the left or right audio signal according to the binaural similarity (110) and a level (130) of the left or right audio signal in the band.

STEREO AUDIO HEADPHONE APPARATUS FOR A USER HAVING A HEARING LOSS AND RELATED METHODS

A stereo audio headphone set may include a master headphone unit including a master housing to be independently carried behind an ear of the user, master circuitry including a stereo audio source and a wireless transmitter coupled thereto, and a master audio output device coupled to the master circuitry for playing a first stereo audio channel from the stereo audio source. A slave headphone unit may include a slave housing to be independently carried behind another ear of the user, slave circuitry including a wireless receiver cooperating with the wireless transmitter, and a slave audio output device coupled to the slave circuitry for playing a second stereo audio channel from the stereo audio source. First and second independently settable frequency equalizers may also be included for the first and second stereo audio channels to permit independent selection of frequency equalization to compensate for hearing loss.

HEARING AID WITH WIRELESS REMOTE PROCESSOR

A hearing aid or audio communication system includes an earpiece (10) that c an be hidden in the ear canal, and which communicates wirelessly with a remote processor unit, or RPU (16), that enhances audio signals and can be concealed under clothing. Sounds from the environnment are picked up by a microphone (12) in the earpiece and sent wit h other information over a two-way wireless link (17) to the RPU (16). The wireless link (17) uses microwaves for component miniaturization. Furthermore, use of radar technology to implement the wireless link (17), with an RPU (16) interrogator and earpiece (10) transponder, reduces earpiece size and power, as no microwave oscillator is needed in the earpiece (10). Optional secondary wireless link circuitry (19) can be used between the RPU (16) and a cellular telephone system or other sources of information. Electronic voice recogniti on and response can control system operation.

Method for the simultaneous use of a [...][...] -hearing system and a telephone, as well as hearing system for carrying out the method.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein CROS- bzw. BiCROS-Hörsystem (2, 3) für einen Schwerhörigen (1), sowie ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines solchen Systems zusammen mit einem Telefon (4). Bei derartigen Systemen wird, bevorzugt über eine Funkverbindung (5), Schall von einem schlechter hörenden Ohr (Kontra-Seite) zu einem besser hörenden Ohr (Ipsi-Seite) übertragen. Der Schwerhörige (1) telefoniert mit einem Telefon (4). Das Hörsystem (2, 3) erkennt, ob sich das Telefon (4) nahe dem Ipsi-Hörgerät (2) oder nahe dem Kontra-Hörgerät (3) befindet. Basierend darauf wird die Schallaufnahme, Schallübertragung und/oder Schallverarbeitung angepasst. Insbesondere kann, wenn das Telefon (4) auf einer der beiden Seiten gehalten wird, die Darbietung des Schalles, welcher auf der anderen Seite aufgenommen wird, abgedämpft oder stummgeschaltet werden. Die Schallqualität und Sprachverständlichkeit beim Telefonieren wird so verbessert. Ferner können Ressourcen wie Batteriestrom gespart werden.

Method for operating a hearing aid with an audio-perceptive Signalling and device for carrying out the method.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hörsystem für einen Schwerhörigen (1) umfassend Hörgeräte (6) und ein Signalisierungsgerät (7) sowie ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines solchen. Das Signalisierungsgerät (7) kann ein Smartphone sein. Es zeigt an, wie schwierig das Hören für den Schwerhörigen (1) gerade ist. Diese Information kann genutzt werden um eine Kommunikation gezielt zu verbessern, zum Beispiel, indem sich Schwerhöriger (1) und Sprecher näher kommen, oder indem eine Störquelle, wie zum Beispiel ein Radio, ausgeschaltet wird oder indem das Hörgerät (6) anders konfiguriert wird. Das System wird für den jeweiligen Schwerhörigen (1) kalibriert. Die Kalibrierung kann sowohl bei der Anpassung der Hörgeräte (6) erfolgen, als auch bei im Feld, zum Beispiel indem der Schwerhörige (1) durch Eingaben am Signalisierungsgerät (7) unpassende Signalisierungen korrigiert. Die Signalisierung der Hörschwierigkeit kann unter anderem in Form einer Ampel erfolgen, oder mit Wetter-Piktogrammen (9), wobei schwierige ...

Schwerhörigen-hearing aid.

Method for transferring data between a hearing device and external unit as well as related assembly

A method and an associated configuration transmit data between a hearing device 10 and an external unit 20. A first data packet 27 is transmitted to the hearing device by the external unit. The first data packet 17 is received by the hearing device and a second data packet 19 is transmitted from the hearing device to the external unit. A predefinable fixed period of time elapses between the end of the receipt of the first data packet 17 and the start of transmission of the second data packet 19. The external unit 20 thereby ''knows'' when the first bit of the second data packet 19 is to arrive. This offers the advantage that the reliability of a data transmission is improved. In the case of a packet-oriented data transmission fewer data packet repetitions are required, as a result of which the transmission speed increases.

Hearing aid with antenna

Amplifier for deaf persons

Improved method and apparatus for indicating a heading c to a user

METHOD OF INITIALIZING A BINAURAL HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID

PRESERVING LOCALIZATION INFORMATION FROM MODELLING TO ASSEMBLING

For manufacturing a hearing device a three-dimensional model (9) of the application area for the device at an individual is made. When digitally treating such model a three-dimensional orientation system is applied (11). When the shell is produced (13) assembling of units to the shell is performed relative to the orientation system which is preserved during shell manufacturing.

SYSTEM FOR BINAURAL HEARING ASSISTANCE

The invention relates to a system for providing binaural hearing assistance to a user, comprising a left ear unit (10, 10A) to be worn at or in the user's left ear, a right ear unit (10, 10B) to be worn at or in the user's right ear, each of the left ear unit and the right ear unit comprising means (18) for stimulating the user's hearing and an inductive antenna (22) for enabling bidirectional communication between the left ear unit and the right ear unit via an inductive link, which antenna has an axial symmetry axis which is oriented substantially vertically and which is substantially parallel to the antenna of the other one of the left ear unit and right ear unit, the system further comprising at least one device (26, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F) to be worn by the user which comprises an inductive antenna (28) for enabling communication between the device and at least one of the left ear unit and the right ear unit via an inductive link, which antenna has an axial symmetry axis which ...

AUDIO INPUT DEVICE

An audio input device is provided which can include a number of features. In some embodiments, the audio input device includes a housing, a microphone carried by the housing, and a processor carried by the housing and configured to modify an input sound signal so as to amplify frequencies corresponding to a target human voice and diminish frequencies not corresponding to the target human voice. In another embodiment, an audio input device is configured to treat an auditory gap condition of a user by extending gaps in continuous speech and outputting the modified speech to the user. In another embodiment, the audio input device is configured to treat a dichotic hearing condition of a user. Methods of use are also described.

BINAURAL SYNCHRONISATION

L'invention vise à créer un moyen pour faire fonctionner des appareils auditifs (1a, 1b) pouvant être commutés chacun in situ dans au moins deux modes de transmission d'un microphone respectif vers un ensemble transducteur de sortie respectif. A cet effet, les modes actifs de transmission des appareils auditifs (1a, 1b) sont synchronisés par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison sans fil (11, 15) entre les appareils auditifs (1a, 1b).

METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A DETACHABLE MECHANICAL AND/OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

A connection between a hearing aid apparatus (21) or a part of such hearing aid apparatus with a module (25) to be applied to such hearing aid or a second part of the hearing aid apparatus is realized mechanically by means of a magnet arrangement (75) on one hand and is realized electrically by means of a series capacitive connection. The two parts to be linked establish mutually a capacitive element by means of respective capacitor plates (30a, 30b) with an intermediate dielectricum layer (23).

Hearing aid, signal processing method, and program

A hearing aid, signal processing method and program enables TV sound to be made easier for a hearing aid user to hear when wishing to watch TV, and a person's voice to be made easier to hear when wishing to converse with that person. The hearing aid includes another-person's speech detection section that detects speech of a speaker other than the wearer using detected sound source direction information, an own-speech detection result, and a TV sound detection result, and a per-sound-source frequency calculation section that calculates the frequency of each sound source using an own-speech detection result, TV sound detection result, other-speaker's speech detection result, and sound source direction information. A scene determination section determines a scene using sound source direction information and a per-sound-source frequency; and an output sound control section controls hearing of the hearing aid according to a determined scene.

Head direction hearing assist switching

A body-worn hearing assist device such as a hearing aid allows at least two audio inputs, such as through a wireless chipset and from an onboard microphone. The hearing aid has a directional sensor, preferably a combination magnetic sensor/accelerometer, which allows the hearing aid to determine which direction the user is facing. A directional reference associated with a “remote” sound source, i.e., the direction the user would naturally face to best hear the wirelessly transmitted audio, is stored in memory. When the user faces in the direction of the “remote” sound source, such as watching a screen of an audio-visual program having a wireless audio streamer or looking at someone using a wireless microphone, the wirelessly received audio is coupled as the primary input of the hearing aid. When the user turns and faces a different direction, the hearing aid automatically switches the primary input source to the onboard microphone.

Threshold-derived fitting method for frequency translation in hearing assistance devices

Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a threshold-derived fitting rationale using frequency translation for hearing assistance devices. In various method embodiments, a first audiogram is received for a first hearing assistance device for a wearer, and a second audiogram is received for a second hearing assistance device for the wearer. The first audiogram and the second audiogram are compared to audiometric thresholds to determine if frequency translation should be enabled.

Identification element for a hearing device unit

The invention relates to an identification element for a hearing device unit of a hearing device system, with the hearing device system comprising a hearing device unit provided for the left ear of a wearer and a hearing device unit provided for the right ear of a wearer, with the identification element) visibly identifying the hearing device unit from the outside, characterized in that the identification element visibly identifies the hearing device unit as a left or right hearing device unit and comprising a means for assigning a function as a left or right hearing device unit to a signal processing facility of the hearing device unit. The assigning means can be mechanical, electrical and/or magnetic assigning means.

Method of controlling an effect strength of a binaural directional microphone, and hearing aid system

A hearing aid system has at least two hearing aid devices to be worn on both sides of a wearer's head. The hearing aid devices have a transducer for picking up an acoustic signal and converting same into a first audio signal in each case. A signal processing unit processes audio signals received from each hearing aid device through a signal connection. The signal processing unit evaluates a signal component from a preferred direction in relation to the head of the wearer in the first audio signals. By way of the first audio signals the signal processing unit generates a first binaural directional microphone signal and adjusts its directional characteristic as a function of the evaluation.

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.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTION BASED ON BATTERY INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR

A method and apparatus for operating an electronic device may include: acquiring the battery status information of two or more element devices, and determining whether the battery status information satisfies a reference condition. A function of at least one device among the two or more element devices is controlled based on the information such as the battery status information.

HEARING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ANTI-FEEDBACK POWER DOWN DETECTOR

The application relates to a hearing device comprising a) a forward path between an input transducer for converting an input sound to an electric input signal and an output transducer for converting an electric output signal to an output sound, the forward path comprising a signal processing unit for applying a level and/or frequency dependent gain to the electric input signal or a signal originating therefrom and for providing a processed signal, and feeding the processed signal or a signal originating therefrom to the output transducer, an acoustic feedback path being defined from said output transducer to said input transducer; b) a configurable anti-feedback system comprising a feedback estimation unit for providing an estimate of said acoustic feedback path; c) a number of detectors, each providing a detector signal for characterizing a signal of the forward path. The object of the present application is to save power in a hearing device. The problem is solved in that the hearing device ...

METHOD FOR SELECTING TRANSMISSION DIRECTION IN A BINAURAL HEARING AID

The disclosure relates to binaural hearing instruments and more particularly to reduction of processing time required in a binaural hearing aid system. According to the disclosure, there is provided a method comprising mono-directional transmission of data blocks comprising audio and/or information frames from one hearing instrument to the other hearing instrument or vice versa in a binaural hearing aid. According to the disclosure, the direction of transmission is determined by a quantity characterizing the presence of usable information content in the sound signal picked up by the hearing instruments of the binaural hearing aid. It is proposed to use one or more of local SNR, local voice activity detection indication, local level, local speech intelligibility estimate to determine the direction of transmission, although other quantities may be used.

Binaural hearing systems and methods for preserving an interaural level difference between signals generated for each ear of a user

A binaural hearing system includes a binaural pair of microphones that are configured to be located, respectively, at a first ear and a second ear of a user. The system further includes an interconnected binaural pair of sound processors that are associated with the binaural pair of microphones. The sound processors are configured to preserve an interaural level difference (“ILD”) between a first signal generated by the first microphone and a second signal generated by the second microphone. The sound processors do this by performing a contralateral gain synchronization operation to a first degree with respect to the first and second signals at the first sound processor, and to a second degree with respect to the first and second signals at the second sound processor, where the first degree is distinct from the second degree or at least one of the first and second degrees is a partial degree.

HEARING AID DEVICE

A hearing aid device with a dichotic function comprises a first sound input/output component having a first microphone configured to be worn on one ear, a second sound input/output component having a second microphone configured to be worn on the other ear, and a dichotic setting component. The dichotic setting component determines the occurrence of time masking according to a sound signal inputted from the first microphone or the second microphone, and activates or deactivates the dichotic function according to this determination result. The hearing aid device improves the hearing aid effect.

Hearing aid system

The user (2) of a binaural hearing aid or communication system (1A, 1B) is to be provided with an easier assignment or identification of acoustic signals generated in the system for keeping a user (2) informed about current settings or states of the system. To this end the signal is emitted by the hearing aid or communication system (1A, 1B) in such a way that for the user (2) the signals appear to come from different signal sources (3 to 6; 8 to 11) in the space (7) surrounding the user. In this way the acoustic signals carry additional information perceived consciously or unconsciously by the user (2).

Method of adapting a hearing apparatus

A method adapts a hearing device. The hearing apparatus has a signal processing unit for processing an electrical input signal into an electrical output signal and a receiver for outputting an acoustic output signal based on the electrical output signal. Furthermore, the hearing apparatus has an individual sound transmission element with a frequency-dependent individual amplification profile for transmitting the acoustic output signal. The individual amplification profile is determined on the basis of a reference transfer function. The measured individual amplification profile is subsequently compared with a reference amplification profile of a reference sound transmission element, and the reference transfer function is adapted based on a difference between the individual amplification profile and the reference amplification profile.

Method for operation of a hearing device system and hearing device system

There is described a method for operation of a hearing device system with two microphones arranged spatially separated from one another and with sound-generating output units assigned to these microphones, in which, by comparison of the microphone signals or of signals derived therefrom, feedback is detected, and on detection of the feedback measures are initiated for reducing the feedback, and with the comparison of the microphone signals or of signals derived therefrom comprising a frequency-selective power comparison. There is also described a hearing device system suitable for this method.

METHOD AND ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR INTERFERENCE AND NOISE SUPPRESSION IN BINAURAL MICROPHONE CONFIGURATIONS

A method determines a bias reduced noise and interference estimation in a binaural microphone configuration with a right and a left microphone signal at a time-frame with a target speaker active. The method includes a determination of the auto power spectral density estimate of the common noise formed of noise and interference components of the right and left microphone signals and a modification of the auto power spectral density estimate of the common noise by using an estimate of the magnitude squared coherence of the noise and interference components contained in the right and left microphone signals determined at a time frame without a target speaker active. An acoustic signal processing system and a hearing aid implement the method for determining the bias reduced noise and interference estimation. The noise reduction performance of speech enhancement algorithms is improved by the invention. Further, distortions of the target speech signal and residual noise and interference components ...

PROGRAMMABLE HEARING ASSISTIVE DEVICE

A method for programming a hearing assistive device includes requesting write access from a programming device to the hearing assistive device, sending, in response to the request, a first message from the hearing assistive device to a programming-rights-management server, generating, in the programming-rights-management server, a programming rights permission list, sending a second message containing the programming rights permission list from the programming-rights-management server to the hearing assistive device, transferring programming data in a programming session from the programming device to the hearing assistive device, writing the received programming data as control data sets permitted according the programming rights permission list received from the programming-rights-management server, and terminating the programming session once data writing has been completed.

HEARING AID PROCESSING APPARATUS, ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS, HEARING AID PROCESSING SYSTEM, HEARING AID PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT THEREOF

A hearing aid processing apparatus (100) includes: audio input units (101, 121) configured to receive an input audio; hearing aid signal processing units (104, 124) configured to generate first and second output signals each having different frequency characteristics, from an input signal of the input audio received by the audio input units (101, 121), based on the characteristics of the band pass filter having the greatest bandwidth among virtual band pass filters composing an auditory filter of a listener: a first audio output unit (106) configured to output, as an audio, the first output signal generated by the hearing aid signal processing unit (104) to the left ear of the listener; and a second audio output unit (126) configured to output, as an audio, the second output signal generated by the hearing aid signal processing unit (124) to the right ear of the listener.

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 ...

HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED FALL DETECTION FEATURES

Embodiments herein relate to devices and related systems and methods for detecting falls. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance device is included having a first control circuit and a first motion sensor. The first motion sensor can be disposed in a fixed position relative to a head of a subject wearing the hearing assistance device. A first microphone and a first transducer for generating sound can be in operational communication with the first control circuit. The first control circuit can be configured to evaluate data from one or more sensors to detect a possible fall of a subject in physical contact with the hearing assistance device. The device can be configured to wirelessly transmit data regarding a possible fall to another device including an indication of whether the possible fall was detected binaurally or monoaurally. Other embodiments are included herein.

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.

Ear-worn electronic device incorporating motor brain-computer interface

An ear-worn electronic device comprises a plurality of EEG sensors configured to sense EEG signals from or proximate a wearer's ear. At least one processor is configured to detect, during a baseline period of no wearer movement, EEG signals from the EEG sensors, and detect, during each of a plurality of candidate control movements by the wearer, EEG signals from the EEG sensors. The at least one processor is also configured to compute, using the EEG signals, discriminability metrics for the candidate control movements and the baseline period, the discriminability metrics indicating how discriminable neural signals associated with the candidate control movements and the baseline period are from one another. The at least one processor is further configured to select a subset of the candidate control movements using the discriminability metrics, each of the selected control movements defining a neural command for controlling the ear-worn electronic device by the wearer.

Hearing aid comprising a left-right location detector

A hearing aid is configured to be located at or in an ear of a user. The hearing aid comprises a heartbeat detector providing a pulse control signal, and a processor. The processor is configured to estimate whether the hearing aid is located at a left or a right ear of the user in dependence of the pulse control signal. A method of operating a hearing aid and a binaural hearing aid system is further disclosed.

Hearing aid system with internet protocol

A hearing aid system comprising at least a first hearing aid, wherein the first hearing aid is configured to establish a communication link over the internet with a remote entity based on a protocol stack, wherein the protocol stack includes an internet protocol, and the protocol stack is implemented in the first hearing aid.

HEARING DEVICE WHICH CAN BE BUILT INTO THE SIDEPIECE OF AN EYE GLASS

Identification element for a hearing device

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Identifikationselement (11) für eine Hörgeräteeinheit eines Hörgerätesystems, wobei das Hörgerätesystem eine für das linke Ohr eines Trägers vorgesehene Hörgeräteeinheit und eine für das rechte Ohr eines Trägers vorgesehene Hörgeräteeinheit aufweist, wobei das Identifikationselement (11) die Hörgeräteinheit von außen sichtbar identifiziert, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Identifikationselement (11) die Hörgeräteeinheit als linke oder rechte Hörgeräteeinheit sichtbar identifiziert (11) und ein Mittel zur Zuweisung einer Funktion (17) als linke oder rechte Hörgeräteeinheit an eine Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung (15) der Hörgeräteeinheit aufweist. Die Zuweisungsmittel (17) können mechanische, elektrische und/oder magnetische Zuweisungsmittel sein.

Method of side definition when fitting hearing aids

Wireless transmission system for hearing-aids

Portable programmer for hearing aids

A programmer for programming hearing aids which have a controller for setting the audio response parameters of the hearing aid, and which can be fitted in a patient's ear. The programmer comprises data entry means, a display unit, a microcontroller and a communication interface. The hearing aids are coupled to the programmer either using a cable or through an infrared link using a lapel unit which has a short y-cable to the hearing aids. The fitter uses the data entry means, i.e. a keypad, to program the parameters, which are then shown on the display unit. The display unit is divided into right and left ear display fields. Each display field includes a number of bar charts for displaying the values of the parameters. The display also includes an icon to indicate the type of hearing aid fitting, i.e. binaural or monaural, and an icon to indicate the hearing aid currently being programmed, i.e. right or left. The programmer also allows two sets of parameters to be stored for each ear, and ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE AND HEARING DEVICE

A METHOD OF EXCHANGING DATA PACKAGES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES

A BILATERAL HEARING AID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENHANCING SPEECH OF ONE OR MORE DESIRED SPEAKERS

ヒアリングアシスタンス装置

... ヒアリングアシスタンスデバイスは、音波の特性を示しているデータをキャプチャするために前記特徴に反応する2つのトランスデューサーを具備している。前記デバイスは、それぞれのトランスデューサーが前記デバイスを装着している人のそれぞれの耳の近傍に位置するように構成されている。信号プロセッサは、人に面している第1音源を示しているデータを、人に面していない第2音源を示しているデータよりも、相対的により多くの強調を提供するために前記データを処理する。少なくとも1つのスピーカーは、人に音を再生するために前記データを利用する。アクティブノイズリダクションシステムは、前記人に聞こえる人の近傍における環境雑音の量を減少させるための信号を前記スピーカーに提供する。 ...

СИСТЕМА, УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ СОВМЕСТИМОГО ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ АКУСТИЧЕСКОЙ СЦЕНЫ НА ОСНОВЕ АДАПТИВНЫХ ФУНКЦИЙ

Изобретение относится к средствам для воспроизведения акустической сцены. Технический результат заключается в повышении эффективности обработки аудиосигнала. Принимают сигнал прямых компонент, содержащий компоненты прямых сигналов из двух или более исходных аудиосигналов. Принимают сигнал диффузных компонент, содержащий компоненты диффузных сигналов из упомянутых двух или более исходных аудиосигналов. Принимают информацию направления, при этом упомянутая информация направления зависит от направления прибытия компонент прямых сигналов из упомянутых двух или более исходных аудиосигналов. Генерируют один или более обработанных диффузных сигналов в зависимости от сигнала диффузных компонент. Для каждого выходного аудиосигнала из упомянутых одного или более выходных аудиосигналов определяют в зависимости от направления прибытия усиление прямого звука, применяют упомянутое усиление прямого звука к сигналу прямых компонент, чтобы получить обработанный прямой сигнал. 3 н. и 14 з.п. ф-лы, 21 ил.

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Verfahren zum Erzeugen und Wiedergeben einer binauralen Aufnahme

Durch die Erfindung wird ein Verfahren zum Bereitstellen einer binauralen Aufnahme für einen Zuhörer (34) mit einem Kopf (38) bereitgestellt, das in einem Hörsystem (12) angewendet wird, wobei die binaurale Aufnahme unter Verwendung einer Hörvorrichtung (36) gehört wird und die binaurale Aufnahme aus einem für ein linkes Ohr des Zuhörers (34) bestimmten linken binauralen Ohrsignal und einem für ein rechtes Ohr des Zuhörers (34) bestimmten rechten binauralen Ohrsignal besteht, mit den Verfahrensschritten zum Bestimmen einer Kopfausrichtung (18), Bestimmen einer Quellenrichtung (24) der binauralen Aufnahme in Bezug auf die Kopfausrichtung (18), Erfassen einer Änderung der Kopfausrichtung (28) in eine neue Kopfausrichtung (30), Anpassen der binauralen Aufnahme unter Berücksichtigung der Quellenrichtung (24) der binauralen Aufnahme und der neuen Kopfausrichtung (30). Durch die Erfindung wird auch ein Verfahren zum Aufzeichnen einer binauralen Aufnahme bereitgestellt, das in einem Hörsystem ...

Hoergeraet fuer Schwerhoerige

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Kommunikation von Hörgeräten

Verfahren zum Anpassen einer Hörvorrichtung anhand des Sensory Memory und Anpassvorrichtung

Verfahren zum Anpassen einer Hörvorrichtung gekennzeichnet durch – Testen des auditorischen Sensory Memory eines Nutzers der Hörvorrichtung, wobei mindestens ein Testergebnis gewonnen wird, und – Einstellen der Hörvorrichtung in Abhängigkeit von dem mindestens einen Testergebnis, wobei bei dem Testen eine Merkfähigkeit bezüglich eines ersten Parameters einer interauralen Zeitdifferenz und/oder Pegeldifferenz oder bezüglich eines zweiten Parameters einer Tonhöhe, Phase, Klangfarbe oder Lautstärke oder auch eine Kombination der genannten zweiten Parameter sowie eine dynamische Änderung eines oder mehrerer der genannten zweiten Parameter getestet wird, und bei dem zweiten Parameter die Töne monaural sind oder jeder binaurale Ton gleiche Einzeltöne für das linke und rechte Ohr aufweist.

Verfahren zum Übertragen eines Audiosignals

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren (26) zum Übertragen eines Audiosignals (16) von einem Sender (18) zu einem Empfänger (20) sowie ein Hörgerät (4), insbesondere Hörhilfegerät, mit einer Kommunikationseinrichtung (24), die zum Senden und/oder Empfangen eines Audiosignals (16) gemäß einem derartigen Verfahren (26) vorgesehen und eingerichtet ist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Hörgerätesystem (2) mit zwei Hörgeräten (4), das vorgesehen und eingerichtet ist, Audiosignale (16) zwischen den beiden Hörgeräten (4) mittels deren Kommunikationseinrichtungen (24) gemäß einem derartigen Verfahren zu übertragen.

PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRANSMISSION PROTOCOLS

HEARING AID WITH WIRELESS REMOTE PROCESSOR

CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CONNECTION OF AN EAR ALIGNER OF A HEARING AID WITH A BRILLENBÜGEL

EYEGLASSES WITH HEARING AID

BEING AURA L SIGNAL PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Fitting system for a bimodal hearing system, corresponding method and hearing system

The present invention is related to a fitting system for a bimodal hearing system, a method for fitting such a hearing system and a corresponding bimodal hearing system. The fitting system is operationally connectable to a hearing instrument (HI) and to an implantable device (CI) and comprises a first fitting software module (FSWHI) for fitting the hearing instrument (HI). Thereby the fitting system further comprises a second fitting software module (FSWCI) for fitting the implantable device (CI) by considering data of the hearing instrument (HI) received from the first fitting software module (FSWHI) via a data interface (DI) and/or vice versa.

ANTENNA

An antenna, in particular for a hearing aid, for wireless radio communication, comprising a coil core which extends along a longitudinal direction and carries a number of windings, and comprising a planar first shield that is located on an end face of the coil core and is made of a ferrimagnetic and/or ferromagnetic material. The first shield extends at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the coil core. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing an antenna as well as to a hearing aid comprising an antenna. 1. An antenna for a hearing device for wireless radio communication , the antenna comprising:a coil core extending along a longitudinal direction and carrying a number of turns; anda planar first shield arranged on an end face of the coil core, the planar first shield being made of a ferrimagnetic and/or ferromagnetic material and extends at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the coil core.2. The antenna according to claim 1 , wherein the first shield adjoins the coil core without a gap.3. The antenna according to claim 1 , wherein the first shield is mortised with the end face of the coil core via a tenon of the coil core claim 1 , said tenon being reduced in cross section.4. The antenna according to claim 1 , wherein the first shield has a thickness between 0.05 mm and 0.7 mm claim 1 , and/or wherein the first shield extends at an angle between 45° and 135° to the longitudinal direction of the coil core.5. The antenna according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the first shield has an electrical conductivity of σ<10S/m and/or a magnetic permeability of μgreater than 5.6. The antenna according to claim 1 , wherein a first layer made of a material having a magnetic permeability of μless than 1000 is arranged on a bottom side of the first shield claim 1 , and wherein the bottom side faces the coil core.7. The antenna according to claim 6 , wherein the material of the first layer is a paramagnetic material or a diamagnetic material ...

BINAURAL HEARING AID SYSTEM

In a binaural hearing aid system audio signals are transmitted between an antenna facility of a left ITE hearing aid and an antenna facility of a right ITE hearing aid. Binaural beam forming is based on a natural directivity of the pinna and/or based on a head shadowing effect. Each antenna facility has an antenna arrangement with a coil core made of magnetically permeable material, and extending along a longitudinal axis, a further electric hearing aid component, which emits electromagnetic interference radiation, and an at least partially planar shield made of magnetically permeable material. The shield is arranged between the antenna arrangement and the further hearing aid component transversely to the longitudinal axis of the coil core and the shield is arranged at a distance of 50 to 150 micrometers from the coil core, preferably 75 to 100 micrometers. 1. A binaural hearing aid system , comprising:a left ITE hearing aid with an antenna facility;a right ITE hearing aid with an antenna facility;means for transmitting audio signals between the antenna facility of said left ITE hearing aid and the antenna facility of said right ITE hearing aid and means for binaural beam forming based on at least one of a natural directivity of a pinna of a hearing aid wearer or a head shadowing effect; an antenna arrangement with a coil core made of magnetically permeable material and extending along a longitudinal axis;', 'a further electric hearing aid component configured to emit electromagnetic interference radiation;', 'an at least partially planar shield made of magnetically permeable material disposed between said antenna arrangement and said further hearing aid component, said shield being arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of said coil core and at a spacing distance of 50 to 150 micrometers from said coil core., 'each of said antenna facilities of said left and right ITE hearing aids including2. The binaural hearing aid system according to claim 1 , wherein ...

USER INTERFACE CONTROL OF MULTIPLE PARAMETERS FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for a user interface control to allow control of multiple parameters from a single control for a hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to hearing assistance device for a wearer, including a housing, hearing assistance electronics housed in the housing, and a tinnitus therapy generator housed in the housing. A user interface control is connected to the electronics and the generator, and the control is configured to sense input from the wearer and provide for selection and adjustment of operational parameters for the electronics and the generator based on the sensed input. Other aspects are provided without departing from the scope of the present subject matter. 1. A hearing assistance device for a wearer , the device comprising:a housing;hearing assistance electronics housed in the housing;a tinnitus therapy generator housed in the housing;a sensor within the housing connected to the electronics and the generator, the sensor configured to sense input from the wearer and provide for adjustment of operational parameters for the electronics and operational parameters for the generator based on the sensed input.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a capacitive switch.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a digital rocker switch.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a toggle switch.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operational parameters for the tinnitus therapy generator include frequency shaping of tinnitus therapy stimulus.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operational parameters include relative loudness of amplification of the hearing assistance electronics and noise generation of the tinnitus therapy generator.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input from the wearer includes a tap and release to select the hearing assistance electronics.8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input from the wearer ...

AUGMENTED ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS SYSTEM

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for an augmented environmental awareness system to present new and important sounds to a user in an enhanced auditory experience. In one aspect, a method includes detecting a new sound that was not present in a current auditory environment before the detection, adjusting electrical input signals that are determined to be characteristic of the new sound to generated adjusted electrical signals, generating electrical output signals from the adjusted electrical signals and from the electrical input signals that are not determined to be characteristic of the new sounds, and providing the electrical output signals to audio output transducers. 1. A system , comprising:audio output transducers that transduce electrical output signals into acoustic sounds; and detecting, based on the electrical input signals generated from audio input signals generated by transducers and data describing a current auditory environment, a new sound in the current auditory environment that was not present in the current auditory environment before the detection;', determining, based on the electrical input signals and data describing the current auditory environment, a classification of the new sound detected in the current auditory environment;', 'assigning, an importance to the new sound relative to the current auditory environment based on the classification of the new sound and the data describing the current auditory environment; and', 'adjusting the electrical input signals determined to be characteristic of the new sound relative to electrical input signals that are not determined to be characteristic of the new sound in the current auditory environment based on the assigned importance;, 'adjusting electrical input signals that are determined to be characteristic of the new sound to generate adjusted electrical signals, wherein an adjustment to the electrical input signals determined to be ...

BINAURAL HEARING DEVICE SYSTEM WITH BINAURAL ACTIVE OCCLUSION CANCELLATION

A binaural hearing system includes a first hearing device and a second hearing device, each of which comprising: an input transducer; a transducer audio signal processor configured to provide a processed input transducer audio signal; an ear canal microphone; an ear canal audio signal processor configured to provide a processed ear canal audio signal; a first signal combiner configured to combine the processed input transducer audio signal with the processed ear canal audio signal to obtain an output transducer audio signal; a signal level detector configured to determine a signal level of (1) the output transducer audio signal or (2) an audio signal included in formation of the output transducer audio signal; and an output transducer; wherein the binaural hearing system further comprises a binaural excessive level detector connected to the first hearing device's signal level detector and the second hearing device's signal level detector. 1. A binaural hearing system comprising a first hearing device and a second hearing device , each of which comprises:an input transducer for provision of an input transducer audio signal; an ear canal microphone for provision of an ear canal microphone audio signal based on sound received inside the ear canal of a user wearing the binaural hearing device;', 'an ear canal audio signal processor configured to process the ear canal microphone audio signal into a processed ear canal audio signal;', 'a first signal combiner configured to combine the processed input transducer audio signal with the processed ear canal audio signal to obtain an output transducer audio signal;', 'a signal level detector configured to determine a signal level of (1) the output transducer audio signal or (2) an audio signal included in formation of the output transducer audio signal, wherein the signal level detector is configured to provide an output signal based on the determined signal level; and', 'an output transducer configured to provide an acoustic ...

Method for selecting transmission direction in a binaural hearing aid

The disclosure relates to binaural hearing instruments and more particularly to reduction of processing time required in a binaural hearing aid system. According to the disclosure, there is provided a method comprising mono-directional transmission of data blocks comprising audio and/or information frames from one hearing instrument to the other hearing instrument or vice versa in a binaural hearing aid. According to the disclosure, the direction of transmission is determined by a quantity characterizing the presence of usable information content in the sound signal picked up by the hearing instruments of the binaural hearing aid. It is proposed to use one or more of local SNR, local voice activity detection indication, local level, local speech intelligibility estimate to determine the direction of transmission, although other quantities may be used.

HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

There is provided a hearing assistance system, comprising an audio streaming device, a first hearing device for stimulating a first ear of a user, and a second hearing device for stimulating a second ear of the user, the audio streaming device comprising an audio input interface for receiving an input stereo audio signal, a unit for analyzing the input stereo audio signal in order to determine at least one azimuthal localization cue by comparing the two channels of the stereo signal, a unit for processing the input stereo audio signal in order to produce an output stereo audio signal, and a unit for supplying one channel of the output stereo audio signal to the first hearing device and for supplying the other channel of the output stereo audio signal to the second hearing device. 1. A hearing assistance system , comprising:an audio streaming device, a first hearing device for stimulating a first ear of a user, and a second hearing device for stimulating a second ear of the user, an audio input interface for receiving an input stereo audio signal,', 'a unit for analyzing the input stereo audio signal in order to determine at least one azimuthal localization cue by comparing the two channels of the stereo signal,', 'a unit for processing the input stereo audio signal in order to produce an output stereo audio signal, and', 'a unit for supplying one channel of the output stereo audio signal to the first hearing device and for supplying the other channel of the output stereo audio signal to the second hearing device,, 'the audio streaming device comprising'}wherein the processing unit is adapted to process the input stereo audio signal, based on the determined at least one azimuthal localization cue, in a manner so as to enhance a stereo effect perceived by the user of the hearing devices when stimulated by the output stereo signal, compared to stimulation by the input stereo signal.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first hearing device and the ...

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

The disclosure relates to a hearing assistance system and a system signal processing unit for a hearing assistance system wherein the hearing assistance system comprises at least two binaural hearing systems including a first binaural hearing system and a second binaural hearing system is provided. 1. A system comprising at least two binaural hearing systems and a system processing unit in communication with at least one of the at least two binaural hearing systems by said system signal processing unit comprising or being operatively connected to a wireless data communication interface for wirelessly communicating with at least one of said at least two binaural hearing systems ,wherein each binaural hearing system comprises two spaced apart hearing devices, each hearing device comprising at least one input transducer for capturing incoming sound, the input transducers of the two spaced apart hearing devices together defining a reference axis when arranged at the head of a user, a binaural hearing system angle of incidence of incoming sound with respect to said reference axis and/or a binaural hearing system time delay between capturing of sound by the two input transducers of the two spaced apart hearing devices of the respective binaural hearing system,', 'said system signal processing unit being configured to receive from said at least one binaural hearing system:, 'each of the at least two binaural hearing systems being configured to determinea first binaural hearing system electric audio signal and first binaural hearing system spatial information related to said first system electric audio signal originating from said first binaural hearing system, said first binaural hearing system spatial information comprising at least one of a first binaural hearing system angle of incidence of incoming sound and a first binaural hearing system time delay between capturing sound by the two spaced apart hearing devices of said first hearing aid system, anda second system ...

Side Specific Behind-the-ear Hearing Device and Binaural Hearing System Including the Same

An exemplary behind-the-ear (“BTE”) hearing device has a side specific structure and includes a housing comprising: a proximal portion configured to be positioned towards an upper part of an ear of a recipient, the proximal portion having a curved shape configured to curve within a first reference plane such that the proximal portion is configured to follow a median shape of the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient; and a distal portion configured to extend behind the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient, the distal portion configured to extend within a second reference plane that intersects the first reference plane at an angle such that the distal portion is bent with respect to the proximal portion and is configured to extend toward a skull of the recipient when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient. 1. A behind-the-ear (“BTE”) hearing device having a side specific structure , the BTE hearing device comprising: a proximal portion configured to be positioned towards an upper part of an ear of a recipient, the proximal portion having a curved shape configured to curve within a first reference plane such that the proximal portion is configured to follow a median shape of the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient; and', 'a distal portion configured to extend behind the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient, the distal portion configured to extend within a second reference plane that intersects the first reference plane at an angle such that the distal portion is bent with respect to the proximal portion and is configured to extend toward a skull of the recipient when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient; and, 'a housing comprisingone or more electrical components disposed within the distal portion of the housing,wherein the distal portion of the housing is formed of a deformable material configured to bend and remain in a position such that the angle at which the distal ...

Bte hearing instrument comprising an open-end transmission line antenna

There is provided a hearing instrument comprising a BTE part ( 10 ) to be worn behind the ear of a user, the BTE part comprising: a first side, a second side substantially parallel to the first side, and a third side connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the third side is substantially perpendicular to the user's skin when the BTE part is worn behind the ear, an antenna ( 24 ), and a transceiver ( 12 ) designed for transmission and reception at frequencies from 1 to 6 GHz and connected to the antenna via a non-radiating bifilar transmission line ( 40 ).

Ear-worn electronic device incorporating directional magnetic antenna

An ear-worn electronic device includes a housing comprising a first end and an opposing second end, a first side and an opposing second side, and the first and second sides extending between the first and second ends. The first side is configured to contact the wearer's head. A battery is disposed within the housing proximate the first end. An acoustic receiver or an acoustic receiver connector is disposed within the housing proximate the second end. Electronics including a near-field magnetic induction (NFMI) radio are disposed in the housing. A directional magnetic antenna is situated in or on the housing and coupled to the NFMI radio. The antenna comprises a core having a complex shape and a coil wound around a portion of the core. The core comprises a closed end oriented toward a source of magnetic noise and an open end oriented away from the source of magnetic noise.

NOISE REDUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for reducing noise induced in one or more components in a hearing aid. The present disclosure provides methods for reducing noise induced in telecoils. 1. A signal processing method for reducing noise induced in a component of a hearing aid , wherein the hearing aid comprises a battery , an active component powered by the battery , a noise sensitive component providing an output signal , and a processor powered by the battery , when the active component is operated so as to cause a power drain from the battery , the method comprising:initiating, upon detection of the active component transitioning from an inactive state to an active state, a noise reduction processing in the processor, which is performed on the output signal from the noise sensitive component, to reduce electromagnetic noise induced by the active component, by:obtaining a noise reduced signal by subtracting a scaled noise estimate b*N from a noisy signal S, based on the output signal, where the scaling factor b is given by E(SN*)/E(|N|{circumflex over ( )}2), where * denotes the complex conjugation and E( ) denotes the expectation.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the expectation is implemented in terms of a first order IIR filter.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the detection of the active component transitioning from an inactive state to an active state includes monitoring power drain or usage from the battery via the processor.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the processor determines claim 1 , based on the current power usage claim 1 , if the active component is in an active state or a non-active state.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the noise induced in the noise sensitive component is in the audible frequency range.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the noise sensitive component is at least one of: a telecoil claim 1 , a receiver or a microphone.7. The method according to claim 1 , ...

METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A SHORT-RANGE RADIO LINK, AND HEARING DEVICE AND CHARGING UNIT

A method is specified for establishing a short-range radio link, in particular a Bluetooth connection, between a first device and a second device. A charging unit, which is configured to charge a hearing device, mediates the establishment of the short-range radio link. The charging unit transmits pairing data of the first device to the second device to establish the short-range radio link, so that the latter device is paired with the first device and the short-range radio link is established. There are also described a hearing device and a charging unit. 1. A method for establishing a short-range radio link between a first device and a second device , the method comprising:providing a charging unit configured to charge a hearing device;mediating an establishment of the short-range radio link by transmitting with the charging unit pairing data of the first device for establishing the short-range radio link to the second device; andpairing the second device with the first device to establish the short-range radio link.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the short-range radio link is a Bluetooth connection.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first device is the hearing device and the second device is a mobile terminal device.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the second device is a smartphone.5. The method according to claim 1 , which comprises transmitting the pairing data from the charging unit to the second device outside a transmission frequency range of the short-range radio link.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the charging unit has an N-Mark in which the pairing data of the first device is stored claim 5 , and the method comprises transmitting the pairing data to the second device OOB by near-field communication.7. The method according to claim 1 , which comprises detecting with the charging unit a proximity of the second device to the charging unit and then transmitting the pairing data to the second device.8. The ...

PERSONAL LISTENING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A HEARING AID

A listening device comprises a device housing () worn in the ear, a device housing () worn outside the ear and an electronic circuit which is divided over the two device housings (). The first device housing comprises an electro-acoustic converter () and a first microphone (). The electronic circuit comprises at least one further microphone (). A signal processing device () comprises at least one signal input to which the first microphone () and the at least one further microphone () are electronically coupled so as to generate a microphone signal thereto. The electro-acoustic converter () is connected to a signal output of the processing device () which is at least loadable with a processing algorithm and is thus able and configured to calculate and present the output signal as algorithmic resultant of at least the microphone signals from the first microphone () and the at least one further microphone (). 1. Personal listening device , in particular a hearing aid , comprising a part worn in the ear intended and configured to be received positioned wholly in an auditory canal of a user , comprising a part worn outside the ear intended and configured to be worn outside the auditory canal on an auricle of the user , and comprising an electronic circuit , wherein the part worn in the ear comprises a first device housing in which a first part of the electronic circuit is accommodated , wherein the part worn outside the ear comprises a second device housing which provides space for a second part of the electronic circuit , characterized in that the first part of the electronic circuit comprises at least an electro-acoustic converter and a first microphone , that the electronic circuit comprises at least one further microphone , that the electronic circuit comprises a signal processing device with at least one signal input to which the first microphone and the at least one further microphone are electronically coupled so as to generate a microphone signal thereto , and ...

HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

There is provided a hearing assistance system, comprising a transmission unit comprising a microphone arrangement for capturing audio signals from a voice of a speaker using the transmission unit and being adapted to transmit the audio signals as radio frequency signal via a wireless RF link; a left ear hearing device and a right ear hearing device, each hearing device being adapted to stimulate the user's hearing and to receive an RF signal from the transmission unit via the wireless RF link and comprising a microphone arrangement for capturing audio signals from ambient sound. 1. A system for providing hearing assistance to a user , comprising:a transmission unit comprising a microphone arrangement for capturing audio signals from a voice of a speaker using the transmission unit and being adapted to transmit the audio signals as radio frequency (RF) signal via a wireless RF link;a left ear hearing device to be worn at or at least partially in the user's left ear and a right ear hearing device to be worn at or at least partially in the user's right ear, each hearing device being adapted to stimulate the user's hearing and to receive an RF signal from the transmission unit via the wireless RF link and comprising a microphone arrangement for capturing audio signals from ambient sound; the hearing devices being adapted to communicate with each other via a binaural link, determining a level of the RF signal received by the left ear hearing device and a level of the RF signal received by the right ear hearing device,', 'determining a level of the audio signal captured by the microphone arrangement of the left hearing device and a level of the audio signal captured by the microphone arrangement of the right hearing device,', 'determining, in at least one frequency band, a phase difference between the audio signal received via the RF link from the transmission unit by the left ear hearing device and the audio signal captured by the microphone arrangement of the left ear ...

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 releasbly 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. 120-. (canceled)21. An audio playback system , comprising:a left playback device configured to fit in a left ear of a user;a right playback device configured to fit in a right ear of a user;a first proximity sensor configured to detect a first proximity of the left playback device to the left ear of the user;a second proximity sensor configured to detect a second proximity of the right playback device to the right ear of the user;a memory configured to store a plurality of operating modes, wherein the plurality of operating modes provide parameters for reproducing a wireless audio signal received by the audio playback system, wherein at least one of the plurality of operating modes has parameters specific to at least one of the left playback device and the right playback device; anda processor configured to select one of the plurality of operating modes based on the first proximity and the second proximity.22. The audio playback system of claim 21 , further comprising a dongle couplable with the left playback device and the right playback device claim 21 , the dongle comprising a power source claim 21 , a first connection interface claim 21 , and a second connection interface.23. The audio playback system of claim 22 , wherein the first connection interface is releasably couplable to a first receptacle on the left playback device and the second connection ...

System and Method for Optimizing Battery Usage for a Binaural Hearing System

A fitting system is configured to determine a first power consumption metric for a first hearing device included in a binaural hearing system configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device during a communication session, determine a second power consumption metric for a second hearing device included in the binaural hearing system, determine that the first power consumption metric is lower than the second power consumption metric, and assign, based on the determination that the first power consumption metric is lower than the second power consumption metric, a first operating role to the first hearing device. The first operating role specifies that the first hearing device is to be wirelessly connected with the external device during the communication session. 1. A fitting system for fitting a binaural hearing system comprising: determine a first power consumption metric for a first hearing device included in the binaural hearing system configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device during a communication session;', 'determine a second power consumption metric for a second hearing device included in the binaural hearing system;', 'determine that the first power consumption metric is lower than the second power consumption metric;', 'assign, by the fitting system based on the determination that the first power consumption metric is lower than the second power consumption metric, a first operating role to the first hearing device, the first operating role specifying that the first hearing device is to be wirelessly connected with the external device during the communication session; and', 'present, within a graphical user interface, information indicating that the first operating role is assigned to the first hearing device., 'a computing device configured to'}2. The fitting system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to assign claim 1 , based on the determination that the first power consumption metric is lower ...

Hearing Aid and Method for Use of Same

A hearing aid (10) and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the hearing (10) includes a body(112) that at least partially conforms to the contours of the external ear and is sized to engage therewith. Various electronic components are contained within the body (112), including an electronic signal processor (130) that is programmed with a preferred hearing range, which may be an about 10 Hz frequency to an about 30 Hz frequency range of sound corresponding to highest hearing capacity of a patient. Sound received at the hearing aid (10) is converted to the preferred hearing range prior to output.

HEARING APPARATUS

A method of operating a hearing apparatus and hearing apparatus having at least one of a first microphone or a second microphone which generate a first microphone signal and a second microphone signal respectively, the first microphone and the second microphone being arranged in at least one of a first hearing device and a second hearing device, a third microphone which generates a third microphone signal, the third microphone being arranged in an external device, and a signal processing unit, wherein in the signal processing unit the third microphone signal and at least one of the first microphone signal or the second microphone signal are processed together thereby producing an output signal with an enhanced signal to noise ratio compared to the first microphone signal and/or the second microphone signal. 1. A hearing apparatus comprising:at least one first microphone and a second microphone that generate a first microphone signal and a second microphone signal respectively, the first microphone and the second microphone being arranged in a first hearing device and a second hearing device;a third microphone that generates a third microphone signal, the third microphone being arranged in an external device; anda signal processing unit,wherein, in the signal processing unit, the third microphone signal and at least one of the first microphone signal or the second microphone signal are processed together thereby producing an output signal with an enhanced signal to noise ratio compared to the first microphone signal or the second microphone signal.2. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the external device is a mobile device claim 1 , a smart phone claim 1 , an acoustic sensor or an acoustic sensor element being part of an acoustic sensor network.3. The hearing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the output signal is coupled into an output coupler of the first hearing device or the second hearing device for generating an acoustic output signal. ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM AND A BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM

A method for operating a binaural hearing system including first and second hearing devices, each including an input transducer, a signal processing unit, an output transducer and a link unit for exchanging information between the devices. Operating the first hearing device according to a first processing scheme, operating the second hearing device according to a second processing scheme, monitoring an acoustic situation by the hearing devices, generating a request for coordinating the two hearing devices if one hearing device detects an acoustic situation asking for coordinating the two processing schemes of the hearing devices, the hearing device detecting such an acoustic situation being an ipsi-lateral hearing device the other being a contra-lateral hearing device, activating a link between the devices for transmitting the request to the contra-lateral hearing device, and changing the processing scheme in at least one of the devices in accordance with the request. 112345678111291012. A method for operating a binaural hearing system comprising a first and a second hearing device ( , ) , each comprising at least one input transducer ( , , , ) , a signal processing unit ( , ) , an output transducer ( , ) and a link unit ( , ) capable for exchanging information between the first and the second hearing device ( , ) , the method comprising the steps of:{'b': '1', 'operating the first hearing device () according to a first processing scheme,'}{'b': '2', 'operating the second hearing device () according to a second processing scheme,'}{'b': '1', 'monitoring acoustic situation by the first hearing device (),'}{'b': '2', 'monitoring acoustic situation by the second hearing device (),'}{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2, 'generating a request for coordinating the two hearing devices (, ) if one hearing device (, ) detects an acoustic situation asking for coordinating the two processing schemes of the first and the second hearing device (, ), the ...

POWER MANAGEMENT IN LOW POWER WIRELESS LINK IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM

A hearing aid system is configured for managing the power of a wireless link. The hearing aid system includes a first hearing aid device and a mobile device, each of the devices including a transmit and receive unit for establishing a short range wireless link between the devices. At least one of the devices includes: a microphone configured to receive an acoustical audio signal; a signal processor configured to process an audio signal based on the acoustical audio signal; and first link quality estimating circuitry configured to determine rate of change of a link quality signal. The at least one of the devices is configured to transmit the link quality signal to the other device, and the other device is configured to determine a power level of transmission of an information packet based on the rate of change of the link quality signal via a power controller comprised by the other device. 1. A hearing aid device configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device , wherein the hearing aid device comprises a transmit and receive unit for establishing a short-range wireless link between the hearing aid device and the mobile device , wherein the hearing aid device comprises:a microphone configured to receive an acoustical audio signal,a signal processor configured to process an audio signal based on the acoustical audio signal, andwherein the hearing aid device is configured to determine a power level of a power controller for the transmission of an information packet based on a rate of change of a link quality signal received from the mobile device, maintaining the power level of the transmission at a current level when a metric of the link quality signal is between a first threshold and a second threshold, the first threshold being smaller than the second threshold;', 'increasing the power level with a first power step size when the metric of link quality signal is above the second threshold; and', 'decreasing the power level with a second power step size when ...

Pre-Processing of a Channelized Music Signal

A method for pre-processing a channelized music signal to improve perception and appreciation for a hearing prosthesis recipient. In one example, the channelized music signal is a stereo input signal. A device, such as a handheld device, hearing prosthesis, or audio cable, for example, applies a mask to a stereo input signal to extract a center-mixed component from the stereo signal and outputs an output signal comprised of a weighted combination of the extracted center-mixed component and a residual signal comprising a non-extracted part of the stereo input signal. The center-mixed component may contain components, such as leading vocals and/or drums, preferred by hearing prosthesis recipients relative to other components, such as backing vocals or other instruments. 1. A method comprising:applying a mask to a stereo input signal to extract a center-mixed component from the stereo signal; andgenerating an output signal comprised of a weighted combination of the extracted center-mixed component and a residual signal, wherein the residual signal comprises a non-extracted component of the stereo input signal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the center-mixed component comprises at least one of drums claim 1 , bass claim 1 , and leading vocals.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the center-mixed component comprises each of drums claim 2 , bass claim 2 , and leading vocals.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising separating a percussive component from the stereo input signal claim 1 , such that the percussive component includes leading vocals claim 1 , and wherein applying the mask to the stereo input includes applying the mask to the percussive component.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising applying a high-pass filter to the stereo input signal claim 4 , and wherein separating the percussive component includes separating the percussive component from the high-pass filtered stereo input signal.6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising applying a low- ...

HEARING AID HAVING AN ADAPTIVE ANTENNA MATCHING MECHANISM AND A METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY MATCHING A HEARING AID ANTENNA

A hearing aid includes: 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 wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless communication and being coupled with an antenna for emission and/or reception of an electromagnetic field; a detector connected to the wireless communication unit, the detector being configured to detect a signal strength of a communication signal; and an adjustable antenna matching mechanism configured to improve antenna reception and/or antenna emission of the antenna based on the detected signal strength of the received communication signal. 1. A 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 wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless communication and being coupled with an antenna for emission and/or reception of an electromagnetic field;a detector connected to the wireless communication unit, the detector being configured to detect a signal strength of a communication signal; andan adjustable antenna matching mechanism configured to improve antenna reception and/or antenna emission of the antenna based on the detected signal strength of the received communication signal.2. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustable antenna matching mechanism is adjustable based on the detected signal strength being less than a threshold.3. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna matching mechanism is configured to operate based on a matching parameter.4. The hearing aid according to claim 3 , wherein the matching parameter ...

Method For Hearing Performance Assessment and Hearing System

Provided is a method for hearing performance assessment of a user wearing a hearing system ( 10 ) comprising at least one hearing aid. Said method comprises the steps of picking up ( 12; 12′, 12″ ) sound from the environment thus providing a signal, processing ( 16; 16′, 16″ ) the signal thus obtaining a processed signal, and presenting ( 14; 14′, 14″ ) the processed signal to the user by speaker of the hearing aid. Said processing comprises applying at least one type of modulation to the signal.

HEARING SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a hearing system. The hearing system comprises an implantable device configured to be implanted under the skin of a wearer and an external device configured to be positioned at an ear of the wearer. The external device comprises a transmit system configured to generate a wireless signal for being transmitted to the implantable device. 1. A method for operating a hearing system comprising an implantable device and an external device configured to transmit an encoded signal to the implantable device , the external device comprising a microphone system and a processor system , the method comprising:receiving at the microphone system acoustic signals,converting the acoustic signals to electrical signals via the microphone system, where the conversion includes dividing the signal into a plurality of bands,determining for each of the plurality of bands an energy level and generating a wireless signal based on the plurality of energy bands,transmitting the wireless signal from the external device to the implantable device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless signal is transmitted every 1 ms to 50 ms claim 1 , such as every 1 ms to 20 ms claim 1 , such as every 5 ms to 10 ms claim 1 , such as every 1 ms claim 1 , such as every 2 ms claim 1 , such as every 5 ms.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving at the implantable device the wireless signal, converting the wireless signal to a signal to be presented to the user, which signal the user perceives as sound, wherein the signal is presented via an electrode configured to be positioned in the cochlear.4. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:receiving at the implantable device the wireless signal, converting the wireless signal to a signal to be presented to the user, which signal the user perceives as sound, wherein the signal is presented via an electrode configured to be positioned in the cochlear.5. The method according to claim ...

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 releasbly 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. 120-. (canceled)21. A device for coupling to an audio device and for providing a recharge function , the device comprising:a first connector to releasably couple to an input/output port that receives a first power supply signal;a second connector to releasably couple to an interface of the audio device;an internal battery that generates a second power signal, wherein the internal battery is charged via the first power supply signal received via the first connector; anda power regulator that generates a regulated power signal from the second power signal, wherein the regulated power signal recharges a battery of the audio device via the second connector.22. The device according to claim 21 , further comprising a casing and a power source disposed therein claim 21 , the power source coupled with the power regulator.23. The device according to claim 21 , wherein the second connector is configured to be coupled to the device via a connector selected from a group comprising a snap claim 21 , a lock claim 21 , a magnet claim 21 , a hook claim 21 , or a combination thereof.24. The device according to claim 23 , wherein the second connector magnetically couples the device and the interface of the audio device.25. The device according to claim 24 , wherein the regulated power signal is provided to the audio device when the audio device is detected to be magnetically ...

BINAURAL HEARING AID DEVICE

The invention relates to a binaural hearing aid device, comprising a first hearing aid and a second hearing aid, respectively. Each hearing aid comprises a microphone unit, a receiver unit, an audio processor and a speaker unit. The microphone unit is configured to receive an acoustic front tone, indicative of a front part of a surround sound, and to convert the acoustic front tone into an electric front signal. The receiver unit is configured to receive a wireless rear communication signal, indicative of a rear part of the surround sound, and to convert the rear communication signal into an electric rear signal. The audio processor is configured to receive the electric front signal and the electric rear signal and to determine a processed electric rear signal with respect to the electric front signal, by adjusting a time delay between the electric rear signal and the electric front signal and by adjusting a sound level of the electric rear signal according to a sound level of the electric front signal, wherein the audio processor of the first hearing aid is configured to adjust the time delay and the sound level of the electric rear signal differently than the audio processor of the second hearing aid, such that the combined acoustic output of the first hearing aid and of the second hearing aid form the rear part of the surround sound. 1. A binaural hearing aid device , comprising a first hearing aid adapted to be worn in or on a left ear of a user of the binaural hearing aid device and a second hearing aid , adapted to be worn in or on a right ear of the user of the binaural hearing aid device , respectively , wherein each hearing aid comprisesa microphone unit, arranged and configured to receive an acoustic front tone, indicative of a front part of a surround sound, and to convert the acoustic front tone into an electric front signal;a receiver unit, configured to receive a wireless rear communication signal, indicative of a rear part of the surround sound, and ...

BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO LOCALIZE A SOUND SOURCE

A hearing aid system comprising a pair of hearing devices, e.g. hearing aids, worn at the ears of a user receives a target signal generated by a target signal source and transmitted through an acoustic channel to microphones of the hearing aid system. Due to (potential) additive environmental noise, a noisy acoustic signal is received at the microphones of the hearing system. An essentially noise-free version of the target signal is simultaneously transmitted to the hearing devices of the hearing system via a wireless connection. Based on a sound propagation model of the acoustic propagation channel from the target sound source to the microphones of the hearing aid system, and on relative transfer functions representing direction-dependent filtering effects of the head and torso of the user in the form of direction-dependent acoustic transfer functions from a microphone on one side of the head, to a microphone on the other side of the head, a direction-of-arrival (DoA) of the target sound signal relative to the user is determined using a maximum likelihood approach. 1. A hearing aid system comprising left and right hearing devices adapted to be worn at left and right ears of a user ,{'sub': left', 'left, 'the left hearing device comprising at least one left input transducer (M) for converting received sound signal to an electric input signal (r), the input sound comprising a mixture of a target sound signal from a target sound source and a possible additive noise sound signal at the location of the at least one left input transducer;'}{'sub': right', 'right, 'the right hearing device comprising at least one right input transducer (M) for converting received sound signal to an electric input signal (r), the input sound comprising a mixture of a target sound signal from a target sound source and a possible additive noise sound signal at the location of the at least one right input transducer;'}the hearing aid system further comprisinga first transceiver unit ...

SOUND ENHANCEMENT FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS

This document mainly discloses a method and a device for sound enhancement, both aspects of the invention hereby described are directed to cochlear implants. The method for sound enhancement and the sound enhancement device comprising a component adapted to carry out said method are based on processing the envelope for frequency bands of the acoustic signal captured, said amplification is directed to the gain value of the amplification according to an amplitude of an output signal of the other sound processor. 1. Sound enhancement method for cochlear implant sound processors , the method comprising:capturing at least an acoustic signal by means of a microphone of one of two interconnected sound processors,breaking down the acoustic signal into frequency bands, by means of the sound processor capturing the acoustic signal,respectively extracting for each frequency band an envelope, by means of the sound processor capturing the acoustic signal, the method characterised by comprising:amplifying the envelope, by means of the sound processor capturing the acoustic signal, said amplification comprising in turn modifying a gain value of the amplification according to an amplitude of an output signal of the other sound processor, wherein the relationship between the gain and the amplitude is that of the higher the energy of the amplitude of the output signal the lower the gain of the amplification and vice versa.2. Method according to wherein the amplification of the envelope is carried out by compression techniques.3. Method according to wherein the amplification is carried out by a technique selected from the group consisting of: CIS claim 1 , ACE and SPEAK.4. Sound enhancement device comprising two interconnected sound processors with respective microphones claim 1 , sound enhancement device characterised by at least one of the two sound processors being adapted to process an input acoustic signal claim 1 , captured by its corresponding microphone claim 1 , according to ...

CANAL HEARING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OF AN APPLIANCE

The present disclosure describes examples of systems and methods of wireless remote control of appliances using a canal hearing device upon manual activation of a switch placed in the concha cavity behind the tragus. In some examples, the lateral end comprises one or more manually activated switches, a wireless antenna, and a battery cell. In some examples, the wireless electronics include low energy Bluetooth capability. The appliance may be any device with wireless control capability, for example an electronic lock, a thermostat, an electronic lighting, a telephone, a kitchen appliance, a medical alert system, a television, a medical device, and a smart glass. The inconspicuous and secure wear of the canal hearing device may allow a hearing device user to enjoy a normal lifestyle, including exercise, and to discretely interact with wirelessly controlled devices. 1. A canal hearing device comprising:a medial portion comprising a speaker, the medial portion configured for placement inside an ear canal of an ear;a lateral portion comprising a wireless antenna and a switch, wherein the switch is arranged on the lateral portion such that the switch is located in a concha cavity of the ear when the medial portion is placed inside the ear canal, and wherein the switch is configured for manual activation; andwireless electronics communicatively coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to transmit a wireless signal to an external appliance via the wireless antenna when the external appliance is within proximity to the canal hearing device and responsive to manual activation of the switch.2. The canal hearing device of claim 1 , wherein the lateral portion further comprises a battery cell.3. The canal hearing device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless signal is configured to control any of an electronic lock claim 1 , an electronic lighting claim 1 , a telephone claim 1 , a medical alert system claim 1 , a television claim 1 , a medical device claim 1 , and electronic ...

External microphone array and hearing aid using it

An external microphone array is configured to be used with a hearing aid and comprises a number of microphones configured to detect one or more sound signals from a sound source and means for wirelessly sending the detected sound signal to at least one hearing aid. The external microphone array comprises means for automatically determining the direction of the sound source either by: a) receiving a wireless signal transmitted from a remote control; b) by receiving acoustic signals picked up by the hearing aid(s) and by further comparing the signals with signals received by the external microphone array. The external microphone array may e.g. take the form of a sphere, a hemi-sphere or a neckband.

BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING AN INTERAURAL LEVEL DIFFERENCE TO A PARTIAL DEGREE FOR EACH EAR OF A USER

A binaural hearing system includes a binaural pair of microphones that are configured to be located, respectively, at a first ear and a second ear of a user. The system further includes an interconnected binaural pair of sound processors that are associated with the binaural pair of microphones. The binaural pair of sound processors are configured to preserve, to a partial degree for each of the first and second ears of the user, an interaural level difference (“ILD”) between a first signal generated by the first microphone and a second signal generated by the second microphone. The sound processors do this by performing a contralateral gain synchronization operation to a first partial degree with respect to the first and second signals at the first sound processor, and to a second partial degree with respect to the first and second signals at the second sound processor. 1. A binaural hearing system comprising:a binaural pair of microphones including a first microphone and a second microphone that are configured to be located, respectively, at a first ear and a second ear of a user; and to a first partial degree with respect to the first and second signals at the first sound processor, and', 'to a second partial degree with respect to the first and second signals at the second sound processor., 'an interconnected binaural pair of sound processors including a first sound processor that is coupled directly to the first microphone and a second sound processor that is coupled directly to the second microphone, the binaural pair of sound processors configured to preserve, to a partial degree for each of the first and second ears of the user, an interaural level difference (“ILD”) between a first signal generated by the first microphone at the first ear and a second signal generated by the second microphone at the second ear by performing a contralateral gain synchronization operation'}2. The binaural hearing system of claim 1 , wherein the first partial degree is equal ...

SYSTEM, HEARING AID, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SYNCHRONIZATION OF AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL TO A VIDEO DISPLAY

A system for improving synchronization of an acoustic signal to a video display includes a hearing aid comprising a hearing loss processor configured for signal processing in accordance with a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid, the hearing aid being configured for receiving a first audio signal for synchronous presentation to the user viewing the video display, the hearing aid being configured for generating a first acoustic signal to be presented to the user of the hearing aid, the first acoustic signal comprising at least a first part being generated in response to the first audio signal. The system also includes a delay unit configured for applying a delay, such that synchronization of the at least first part of the first acoustic signal to the video display is improved. 1. A system for improving synchronization of an acoustic signal to a video display , the system comprising:a hearing aid comprising a hearing loss processor configured for signal processing in accordance with a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid, the hearing aid being configured for receiving a first audio signal for synchronous presentation to the user viewing the video display, the hearing aid being configured for generating a first acoustic signal to be presented to the user of the hearing aid, the first acoustic signal comprising at least a first part being generated in response to the first audio signal; anda delay unit configured for applying a delay, such that synchronization of the at least first part of the first acoustic signal to the video display is improved.2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a control interface configured for enabling the user of the hearing aid to control the delay.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the control interface forms part of the hearing aid.4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the control interface forms part of an auxiliary device configured for remote control of the delay.5. The system according to ...

HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH BEAMFORMER OPTIMIZED USING A PRIORI SPATIAL INFORMATION

A hearing assistance system includes an adaptive binaural beamformer based on a multichannel Wiener filter (MWF) optimized for noise reduction and speech quality criteria using a priori spatial information. In various embodiments, the optimization problem is formulated as a quadratically constrained quadratic program (QCQP) aiming at striking an appropriate balance between these criteria. In various embodiments, the MWF executes a low-complexity iterative dual decomposition algorithm to solve the QCQP formulation. 1. A hearing assistance system for processing speech from a sound source , comprising:a microphone configured to receive an input sound and produce a microphone signal representative of the input sound, the input sound including the speech from the sound source;a processing circuit configured to process the microphone signal to produce an output signal, the processing circuit including a multichannel Wiener filter (MWF) and configured to approximately optimize the MWF for noise reduction and speech quality in the output sound using a priori spatial information about the sound source; anda receiver configured to produce an output sound including the speech using the output signal.2. The hearing assistance system of claim 1 , comprising a hearing aid including the microphone claim 1 , the receiver claim 1 , and the processing circuit.3. The hearing assistance system of claim 2 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to approximately optimize the MWF using an acoustic transfer function (ATF) from the sound source to the hearing aid.4. The hearing assistance system of claim 3 , wherein the MWF is configured to provide a noise reduction of a specified minimum amount while keeping speech distortion within a specified limit.5. The hearing assistance system of claim 4 , wherein the MWF is implemented in frequency domain.6. The hearing assistance system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to approximately optimize the MWF by solving a ...

METHOD OF OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE, AND HEARING DEVICE

A hearing device has an acceleration sensor that measure along three mutually perpendicular measurement axis. A movement of the hearing aid wearer is deduced from acceleration data of the acceleration sensor issued in an acceleration signal, a movement plane of the movement of the hearing aid wearer is derived from the acceleration data, a movement axis and a movement direction of the movement are ascertained from the acceleration data, and the presence of a rotational movement of the head is deduced on the basis of the movement plane, the movement axis and the movement direction. A direction of view probability distribution is created from the detected rotational movements, in particular on the basis of a yaw angle ascertained in the process. The direction of view probability distribution specifies a probability that the actual direction of view of the hearing aid wearer extends along an assigned angle. 1. A method of operating a hearing device having an acceleration sensor which , in an intended worn state , is positioned on the head of a hearing device wearer and is configured to measure in three mutually perpendicular measurement axes , the method comprising:deducing a movement of the hearing device wearer from acceleration data in an acceleration signal output by the acceleration sensor;deriving from the acceleration data a movement plane of a movement of the hearing device wearer;ascertaining from the acceleration data a movement axis and a movement direction of the movement; anddeducing an occurrence of a rotational movement of the head on a basis of the movement plane, the movement axis, and the movement direction.2. The method according to claim 1 , which comprises using an occurrence of a yawing movement as the occurrence of the rotational movement.3. The method according to claim 1 , which comprises analyzing the acceleration data block by block in successive data frames.4. The method according to claim 1 , which comprises using a range of values and/or a ...

BINAURAL HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM COMPRISING BINAURAL NOISE REDUCTION

The application relates to a binaural hearing assistance system comprising left and right hearing assistance devices, and a user interface, to its use and to a method. The left and right hearing assistance devices comprises a) at least two input units for providing a time-frequency representation of an input signal in a number of frequency bands and a number of time instances; and b) a multi-input unit noise reduction system comprising a multi-channel beamformer filtering unit operationally coupled to said at least two input units and configured to provide a beamformed signal. The binaural hearing assistance system is configured to allow a user to indicate a direction to or location of a target signal source relative to the user via said user interface. This has the advantage that interaural cues of the target signals can be maintained, while the ambient noise is reduced. 1. A binaural hearing assistance system comprising left and right hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user , or adapted for being fully or partially implanted in the head of the user , each of the left and right hearing assistance devices comprising{'sub': i', 'i', 'i', 'i, 'sup': th', 'th, 'a) a multitude of input units IU, i=1, . . . , M, M being larger than or equal to two, for providing a time-frequency representation X(k,m) of an input signal x(n) at an iinput unit in a number of frequency bands and a number of time instances, k being a frequency band index, m being a time index, n representing time, the time-frequency representation X(k,m) of the iinput signal comprising a target signal component and a noise signal component, the target signal component originating from a target signal source; and'}{'sub': 'i', 'b) a multi-input unit noise reduction system comprising a multi-channel beamformer filtering unit operationally coupled to said multitude of input units IU, i=1, . . . , M, and configured to provide a beamformed signal Y(k,m), wherein ...

Enhanced dynamics processing of streaming audio by source separation and remixing

This application relates to a systems and methods for enhanced dynamics processing of streaming audio by source separation and remixing for hearing assistance devices, according to one example. In one embodiment, an external streaming audio device processes sources isolated from an audio signal using source separation, and mixes the resulting signals back into the unprocessed audio signal to enhance individual sources while minimizing audible artifacts. Variations of the present system use source separation in a side chain to guide processing of a composite audio signal.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE AND HEARING DEVICE

A method operates a hearing device. The hearing device contains two acceleration sensors, which each provide a sensor signal and by which an orientation of the head of the user is established. The sensor signals of both acceleration sensors are used in combination for establishing the orientation, and an operating parameter of the hearing device is set depending on the orientation. 1. A method for operating a binaural hearing device containing two hearing aids including a left hearing aid and a right hearing aid to be worn on different sides of a head and having two translational acceleration sensors each providing a sensor signal being used to determine an orientation of the head of a user , which comprises the steps of:measuring a translational acceleration in each of the two translational acceleration sensors, each of the translational acceleration sensors is attached in or to one of the two hearing aids such that two sensor signals are provided as a left sensor signal and a right sensor signal;measuring the translational acceleration of each of the two translational acceleration sensors in a Cartesian coordinate system with three axes;using the sensor signals of both of the translational acceleration sensors in combination for establishing the orientation;combining the two sensor signals to form an overall signal, by means of the overall signal the orientation of the head is established, the two sensor signals each having a gravitational acceleration component and are combined to form the overall signal in such a way that gravitational acceleration components are eliminated and the overall signal is independent of gravitational acceleration;performing the combining step to form the overall signal by a mathematical operation; andsetting an operating parameter of the binaural hearing device in dependence on the orientation.2. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises compensating for a skew position of the translational acceleration sensors in ...

HEARING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR ORIENTATION

A hearing system comprising a hearing device, the hearing device being adapted for being worn by a user, the hearing system comprising 2. A hearing system according to wherein the hearing device comprises a hearing aid claim 1 , a headset claim 1 , an earphone claim 1 , an ear protection device or a combination thereof.3. A method of operating a hearing system comprising a hearing device claim 1 , e.g. a hearing aid claim 1 , the hearing device being adapted for being worn by a user claim 1 , the method comprisingreceiving and/or providing audio signals comprising sound from said number of localized sound sources in an environment around the user,receiving sensor signals from one or more sensors, said one or more sensors being located in said environment and/or form part of said hearing system,generating and updating over time data representative of a map of said environment of the user, said data being termed map data, said environment comprising a number of, stationary or mobile, landmarks, said landmarks comprising a number of localized sound sources, and said map data being representative of the physical location of said landmarks in the environment relative to the user;generating and updating over time said map data based on said audio signals and said sensor signals. The present disclosure relates to hearing devices, e.g. hearing aids, and in particular to a method to estimate a hearing aid (HA) user head orientation using inertial sensors and eye gaze data.In an aspect of the present application, a hearing aid adapted for orientation is provided.The hearing aid may be adapted to provide a frequency dependent gain and/or a level dependent compression and/or a transposition (with or without frequency compression) of one or more frequency ranges to one or more other frequency ranges, e.g. to compensate for a hearing impairment of a user. The hearing aid may comprise a signal processor for enhancing the input signals and providing a processed output signal.The ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE AND HEARING DEVICE

A method operates a hearing device for a user. In the method, electromyography is performed, in which a muscle activity of an auricular muscle of the user is measured by an electrode array. The muscle activity is continuously measured to detect a complex activity profile of the auricular muscle, in which the user's intention is coded. The electrode array generates a sensor signal that is classified by means of a classifier, and in this classification process, the muscle activity is decoded and the underlying intention is determined by examining whether the sensor signal has a previously known feature vector. The previously known feature vector is assigned to an operating mode of the hearing device, which is set when the sensor signal has the previously known feature vector. 1. A method for operating a hearing device of a user , which comprises the steps of:carrying out an electromyography step in which muscle activity of an auricular muscle of the user is measured using an electrode array;continuously measuring the muscle activity to detect a complex activity profile of the auricular muscle in which an underlying intention of the user is coded;generating, via the electrode array, a sensor signal that is classified by means of a classifier in which the muscle activity is decoded and the underlying intention is determined by examining whether the sensor signal has a previously known feature vector; andassigning the previously known feature vector to an operating mode of the hearing device that is set if the sensor signal has the previously known feature vector.2. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises measuring the muscle activity over a measurement period of at least 100 ms and that the previously known feature vector is searched for in the sensor signal over an entire measurement period.3. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises:configuring the hearing device for directional hearing; andadjusting a directivity of the hearing ...

Method of exchanging data packages between first and second portable communication devices using a favoured frequency band

The present disclosure relates in a first aspect to a method of exchanging data packages between a first portable communication device and a second portable communication device over a bi-directional wireless communication channel, where at least one of the first and second portable communication devices comprises a hearing instrument. The method comprises generating, by the first portable communication device, a plurality of data packages over time and transmitting the plurality of data packages from the first to the second portable communication device through a plurality of spaced apart frequency bands distributed across a predetermined radio frequency range of the bi-directional wireless communication channel. The method further comprises computing, at the first wireless communication device or at the second wireless communication device, respective transmission quality estimators of the plurality of spaced apart frequency bands and determining a favoured frequency band based on the detected transmission quality estimators.

METHOD OF EXCHANGING DATA PACKAGES OF DIFFERENT SIZES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES

A method of exchanging data packages between first and second portable communication devices over a bi-directional wireless communication channel, where at least one of the first and second portable communication devices comprises a hearing instrument, includes: generating, by the first portable communication device, a plurality of data packages that includes a first data package, wherein a first subset of the plurality of data packages belongs to a first packet category comprising audio data, and a second subset of the plurality of data packages belongs to a second packet category without audio data; and transmitting the plurality of data packages from the first portable communication device to the second portable communication device; wherein a size of the data packages in the second subset belonging to the second packet category is smaller than a size of the data packages in the first subset belonging to the first packet category. 1. A method of exchanging data packages between a first portable communication device and a second portable communication device over a bi-directional wireless communication channel , where at least one of the first and second portable communication devices comprises a hearing instrument , the method comprising:generating, by the first portable communication device, a plurality of data packages that includes a first data package, wherein a first subset of the plurality of data packages belongs to a first packet category comprising audio data, and a second subset of the plurality of data packages belongs to a second packet category without audio data; andtransmitting the plurality of data packages from the first portable communication device to the second portable communication device;wherein a size of the data packages in the second subset belonging to the second packet category is smaller than a size of the data packages in the first subset belonging to the first packet category.2. The method of exchanging data packages according to ...

METHOD OF EXCHANGING DATA PACKAGES OF DIFFERENT SIZES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES

A system includes a first device and a second device configured to exchange data packages over a bi-directional wireless communication channel, wherein the first device and the second device are configured for use by a user; wherein the first device is configured to provide a first data package, wherein the first data package belongs to a first packet category and comprises first audio data; wherein the first device is also configured to transmit the first data package to the second device, and receive a second data package belonging to the first packet category; and wherein the second data package comprises second audio data, a code indicating whether data in the second data package is corrupted or invalid, and an indicator indicating whether the first data package was successfully received by the second device or not. 1. A system comprising a first device and a second device configured to exchange data packages over a bi-directional wireless communication channel , wherein the first device and the second device are configured for use by a user;wherein the first device is configured to provide a first data package, wherein the first data package belongs to a first packet category and comprises first audio data; 'wherein the second data package comprises second audio data, a code indicating whether data in the second data package is corrupted or invalid, and an indicator indicating whether the first data package was successfully received by the second device or not.', 'wherein the first device is also configured to transmit the first data package to the second device, and receive a second data package belonging to the first packet category; and'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first device comprises a first hearing aid.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the second device comprises a second hearing aid.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first hearing aid and the second hearing aid are configured to communicate with each other through a communication device ...

Wireless Hearing Device Comprising Split Pairing Tables

There is provided a hearing device to be worn by a user for stimulating the user's hearing, comprising an interface () for wireless communication with external devices (), and a pairing control unit () for controlling pairing of the hearing device with external devices. The pairing control unit is configured to maintain a plurality of pairing tables (P, P), wherein each pairing table is configured to persistently store a limited number of pairing information entries for external devices paired with hearing device, and wherein, once the maximum number of external devices has been reached, one of the existing entries is overwritten when a new pairing information entry is to be stored in the paring table. The pairing control unit is further configured to decide in which one of the pairing tables a new pairing information entry is to be persistently stored, the decision being based on target pairing table selection information provided to the pairing control unit during the pairing process. 1. A hearing device , comprising:an interface for wireless communication with external devices; and wherein the pairing control unit is configured to maintain a plurality of pairing tables,', 'wherein each pairing table is configured to store a limited number of pairing information entries for external devices paired with the hearing device,', 'wherein, once a maximum number of external devices has been reached, one of the existing entries is overwritten when a new pairing information entry is to be stored in the paring table, and', 'wherein the pairing control unit is configured to decide in which one of the pairing tables a new pairing information entry is to be stored, the decision based on target pairing table selection information provided to the pairing control unit during the pairing process., 'a pairing control unit for controlling pairing of the hearing device with external devices,'}2. The hearing device of claim 1 , wherein the pairing control unit is configured to receive ...

Hearing aid with remote battery and antenna

A hearing aid design is described that compartmentalizes hearing aid components for easier use and better operation. In one embodiment, the processing circuitry and transducers are disposed in housing designed to placed in the ear canal so as to be isolated from antennas and sources of noise. In one embodiment, the battery is moved out of the canal in a behind-the-ear housing so that the remaining components in the ear canal are smaller so as to improve fit rate.

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.

BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD

The present disclosure regards a binaural hearing system configured to receive sound signals from the environment having two hearing instruments to be worn on respective sides of the head of a user and to generate a binaural signal using the received sound signals of both hearing instruments. 3. The binaural hearing system according to claim 2 , wherein the processing filter resembles applying a head related transfer function in accordance with a hearing direction.4. The binaural hearing system according to claim 2 , wherein the processing unit for processing said higher frequency part of said electrical signal comprises a processing low-pass filter and a time delay unit configured to delay an electrical signal in time.5. The binaural hearing system according to claim 2 , wherein the signal processing unit of each of the hearing instruments comprises a low-pass filter and wherein the low-pass filters of the hearing instruments have identical cutoff frequency.6. The binaural hearing system according to claim 2 , wherein the cutoff frequency of the lower frequency part is below 1200 Hz claim 2 , such as below 900 Hz claim 2 , such as below 800 Hz and/or wherein the cutoff frequency of the processing low-pass filter is below 1100 Hz claim 2 , such as around 1 kHz.7. The binaural hearing system according to claim 2 , wherein the cutoff frequency of the higher frequency part is above 500 Hz claim 2 , such as above 600 Hz claim 2 , such as above 800 Hz.8. The binaural hearing system according to claim 6 , wherein said frequency filters of said frequency filter unit for generating said lower frequency part and said higher frequency part constitute a crossover filter having a crossover frequency of around 800 Hz.9. The binaural hearing system according to claim 2 , further comprising a directionality unit for selecting a hearing direction relative to the hearing instrument and wherein the signal processing unit of the hearing instrument closer to the sound source in the ...

Hearing device with neural network-based microphone signal processing

A hearing system performs nonlinear processing of signals received from a plurality of microphones using a neural network to enhance a target signal in a noisy environment. In various embodiments, the neural network can be trained to improve a signal-to-noise ratio without causing substantial distortion of the target signal. An example of the target sound includes speech, and the neural network is used to improve speech intelligibility.

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. 1. A hearing assistance device , comprising:a housing, wherein the housing has a long axis;a power source within the housing;a radio circuit within the housing and electrically connected to the power source;a flex antenna configured to have an aperture with at least one loop in a plane substantially parallel to the long axis of the housing, wherein the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture; anda transmission line integrally formed with the flex antenna and configured to electrically connect to the radio circuit.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the flex antenna includes a first side that is contoured to be complementary to a portion of a circumference of the power source.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the flex antenna includes a second side that is contoured to follow a first portion of the housing.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the second side includes a bend configured to improve polarization for the antenna.5. The device of claim 3 , wherein the flex antenna includes a third side that is contoured to follow a second portion of the housing.6. The device of claim 5 , further comprising a speaker within the housing claim 5 , wherein the flex antenna includes a fourth side configured to be routed between the radio circuit and the speaker such that the speaker is not within the at least one loop.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the flex antenna is symmetrical such that the flex antenna can be used for devices for either left or right ears of a wearer.8. The device of claim 1 , ...

HEARING AID BOWTIE ANTENNA OPTIMIZED FOR EAR TO EAR COMMUNICATIONS

A hearing aid is described which incorporates an antenna integrated into the housing that is configured to radiate with linear polarization such that the electric field is perpendicular to the head of a wearer. The described technique results in lower propagation losses from ear to ear and an improvement in ear-to-ear communications using a far-field link (e.g., in the 2.4 GHz band). 2. The hearing aid of wherein the housing contains a speaker for converting the output signal into an audio output so as to constitute a behind-the-ear (BTE) type of hearing aid.3. The hearing aid of wherein the output stage contained within the housing is connected electrically to a speaker for converting the output signal into an audio output claim 1 , wherein the speaker is adapted to be worn in the auditory canal of user to constitute a receiver-in-canal (RIC) type of hearing aid.4. The hearing aid of wherein the housing further contains a speaker for converting the output signal into an audio output and is adapted to be worn in the ear of a user.5. The hearing aid of wherein the housing comprises a shell adapted to be worn in the ear in which is integrated one-half of the bowtie-type antenna and a faceplate in which is integrated the other half of the bowtie-type antenna.6. The hearing aid of wherein the wireless receiver is designed to operate in the 2.4 GHz band.7. The hearing aid of wherein the wireless receiver is designed to operate in the 900 MHz band.8. The hearing aid of wherein the antenna is a solid bowtie-type antenna.9. The hearing aid of wherein the antenna is a form bowtie-type antenna.11. The hearing aid of wherein the bowtie-type antenna is printed on the exterior of two half-sections of the housing.12. The hearing aid of wherein the bowtie-type antenna is printed on the exterior of two half-sections of the housing.13. The hearing aid of further comprising an internal framework within the housing and wherein the bowtie-type antenna is printed on the internal ...

TEST APPARATUS FOR BINAURALLY-COUPLED ACOUSTIC DEVICES

A test apparatus for binaurally-coupled acoustic devices is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base, a lid, a primary speaker, and a binaural test fixture. The lid is coupled to the base and movable between a closed position in which the lid and base cooperate to form a closed sound chamber that is symmetric about a vertical mirror plane, and an open position. The primary speaker is coupled to one of the base and the lid, and faces a direction that lies on the mirror plane. The binaural test fixture is positioned inside the sound chamber, and includes first and second acoustic coupler mounts. The vertical mirror plane extends symmetrically between the first and second acoustic coupler mounts. A binaural test fixture, an acoustic coupler assembly, and a method of testing binaurally-coupled acoustic devices are also disclosed. 1. A test apparatus for binaurally-coupled acoustic devices , the apparatus comprising:a base;a lid coupled to the base, the lid movable between a closed position in which the lid and base cooperate to form a closed sound chamber that is symmetric about a vertical mirror plane, and an open position;a primary speaker coupled to one of the base and the lid, the primary speaker facing a direction that lies on the mirror plane;a binaural test fixture positioned inside the sound chamber, the binaural test fixture including first and second acoustic coupler mounts, the vertical mirror plane extending symmetrically between the first and second acoustic coupler mounts;a first input reference microphone coupled to one of the base and the lid, the first input reference microphone positioned proximate the first acoustic coupler mount inside the sound chamber on a first side of the mirror plane; anda first output measurement microphone coupled to one of the base and the lid, the first output measurement microphone positioned proximate the first acoustic coupler mount on the first side of the mirror plane.2. The test apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the lid ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENCY AMONG DEVICES

A wearable multifunction device or earpiece or a pair of earpieces includes one or more processors, at least one microphone coupled to the one or more processors, a biometric sensor coupled to the one or more processors, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory having computer instructions causing the one or more processors to perform the operations of sensing a remaining battery life and based on the sensing, prioritizing one or more of the functions of always on recording, biometric measuring, biometric recording, sound pressure level measuring, voice activity detection, key word detection, key word analysis, personal audio assistant functions, transmission of data to a tethered phone, transmission of data to a server, transmission of data to a cloud device. 1. A biometric monitoring earphone , comprising:a speaker;a microphone;a biometric sensor;a wireless communication module;a memory that stores instructions; receiving biometric data from the biometric sensor;', 'connecting to an external device using the wireless communication module; and', 'sending the biometric data to the external device., 'a processor that executes the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising2. The earphone according to claim 1 , where the biometric sensor measures at least one of heart rate claim 1 , blood pressure claim 1 , glucose level claim 1 , blood oxygen percentage claim 1 , and body temperature.3. The earphone according to claim 2 , where the microphone is an ear canal microphone.4. The earphone according to claim 2 , where the microphone is an ambient sound microphone.5. The earphone according to claim 2 , further including:a voice activity detection module (VAD).6. The earphone according to claim 5 , further including the operation of:sending a signal to the VAD to detect a voice.7. The earphone according to claim 6 , where the VAD receives a signal from the microphone.8. The earphone according to claim 7 , where the microphone is an ...

Method and apparatus for creating binaural beats using hearing aids

A hearing assistance system includes a pair of first and second hearing aids to generate a first acoustic signal having a first frequency and a second acoustic signal having a second frequency. When the first and second acoustic signals are each delivered to one of the ears of a listener being a hearing aid wearer, the listener perceives binaural beats at a third frequency being the difference between the first and second frequency. The effects of the binaural beats may include various health or other benefits to the hearing aid wearer.

HEARING DEVICE COMPRISING A DIRECTIONAL SYSTEM

The application relates to a hearing device comprising an input unit for providing first and second electric input signals representing sound signals, a beamformer filter for making frequency-dependent directional filtering of the electric input signals, the output of said beamformer filter providing a resulting beamformed output signal. The application further relates to a method of providing a directional signal. The object of the present application is to create a directional signal. The problem is solved in that the beamformer filter comprises a directional unit for providing respective first and second beamformed signals from weighted combinations of the electric input signals, an equalization unit for equalizing a phase (and possibly an amplitude) of the beamformed signals and providing first and second equalized beamformed signals, and a beamformer output unit for providing the resulting beamformed output signal from the first and second equalized beamformed signals. This has the advantage to create a directional signal where the phase of the individual components is preserved, and therefore introducing no phase distortions. The invention may e.g. be used in hearing aids, headsets, ear phones, active ear protection systems, and combinations thereof. 1. A hearing device comprising{'sub': 1', '2, 'an input unit for providing first and second electric input signals (I, I) representing sound signals,'} 'a directional unit for providing respective first and second beamformed signals from weighted combinations of the electric input signals wherein the first and second beamformed signals are an omni-directional signal and a directional signal with a maximum gain in a rear direction, respectively, a rear direction being defined relative to a target sound source,', 'a beamformer filter for making frequency-dependent directional filtering of the electric input signals, the output of said beamformer filter providing a resulting beamformed output signal, the beamformer ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A BINAURAL HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USING MONAURAL AUDIO SIGNALS

The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description. 1. (canceled)2. A method for providing a sound to a listener having first and second ears , the method comprising:receiving a monaural information signal;converting the monaural information signal into first and second output signals using a processor, including introducing a phase difference between the first and second output signals;receiving a control signal;adjusting the phase difference using the control signal; and providing a first sound based on the first output signal to the first ear using a first speaker; and', 'providing a second sound based on the second output signal to the second ear using a second speaker., 'providing the sound to the listener to be perceived by the listener as a binaural sound having an interaural difference, including3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising varying the phase difference as a function of frequency.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising adjusting the phase difference using time-domain filters.5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising adjusting the phase difference based on a head-related transfer function.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein receiving the control signal comprises receiving the control signal from one or more switches operable by the listener.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein converting the monaural information signal ...

COCHLEAR STIMULATION SYSTEM WITH SURROUND SOUND AND NOISE CANCELLATION

A cochlear and nerve stimulation system comprises a signal input to receive an audio input signal, a multiple channel microphone input to receive multiple channel ambient noise signals, and a multiple channel cochlear converter coupled to the signal input to produce multiple channel surround sound cochlear and nerve stimulation signals based on the audio input signal. The stimulation signals include one or both of interaural level differences and interaural time differences. A sound canceling processor is coupled between the microphone input and the cochlear converter to produce multiple channel sound canceling signals based on the ambient noise signals. Multiple channel cochlear and nerve stimulation electrodes are configured for attachment to a user and coupled to receive the multiple channel surround sound cochlear stimulation signals. 1. A cochlear stimulation system , comprising:a signal input to receive an audio input signal; anda multiple channel cochlear converter coupled to the signal input to produce multiple channel surround sound cochlear stimulation signals based on the audio input signal.2. The stimulation system or and further including multiple channel cochlear stimulation electrodes claim 1 , each of the electrodes configured for attachment to a user and coupled to receive one of the multiple channel surround sound cochlear stimulation signals.3. The system of wherein:the multiple channel cochlear converter produces at least front, left and right cochlear stimulation signals; andthe multiple channel cochlear stimulation electrodes include at least front, left and right stimulation electrodes coupled to receive the front, left and right stimulation signals, respectively.4. The system of wherein:the cochlear converter produces the front cochlear stimulation signals having one or more of front center, front left and front right stimulation signals; andthe front stimulation electrode includes one or more of front center, front left and front right ...

Multifunctional earphone system for sports activities

A multifunctional earphone system for sports activities is described which comprises the following: a first apparatus configured to be carried in one of a user's ears, the first apparatus comprising a first data communication unit and a first loudspeaker, and a second apparatus configured to be carried in the user's other ear, the second apparatus comprising a second data communication unit and a second loudspeaker, wherein at least one of the first apparatus and the second apparatus comprises a sensor unit and a data processing unit, wherein the data processing unit is configured to generate performance data based on measurement data acquired by the sensor unit, wherein the first apparatus further comprises a signal processing unit configured to generate a binaural audio signal based on the performance data, the binaural audio signal comprising a first signal part to be output by the first loudspeaker and a second signal part to be output by the second loudspeaker, and wherein the first data communication unit is configured to communicate the second signal part of the binaural audio signal to the second data communication unit. Furthermore, a method is described. 1. A multifunctional earphone system for sports activities , the system comprising:a first apparatus configured to be carried in one of a user's ears, the first apparatus comprising a first data communication unit and a first loudspeaker, anda second apparatus configured to be carried in the user's other ear, the second apparatus comprising a second data communication unit and a second loudspeaker,wherein at least one of the first apparatus and the second apparatus comprises a sensor unit and a data processing unit, wherein the data processing unit is configured to generate performance data based on measurement data acquired by the sensor unit,wherein the first apparatus further comprises a signal processing unit configured to generate a binaural audio signal based on the performance data, the binaural ...

HEARING AID BOWTIE ANTENNA OPTIMIZED FOR EAR TO EAR COMMUNICATIONS

A hearing aid is described which incorporates an antenna integrated into the housing that is configured to radiate with linear polarization such that the electric field is perpendicular to the head of a wearer. The described technique results in lower propagation losses from ear to ear and an improvement in ear-to-ear communications using a far-field link (e.g., in the 2.4 GHz band). 1. (canceled)2. A hearing aid , comprising:a housing to contain electronic components of the hearing aid including a wireless transceiver;a bowtie-type antenna formed by two half-sections of the housing;wherein, when the hearing aid is worn by a user in one ear, the antenna is oriented to radiate with linear polarization such that the electric field is perpendicular to the head of the user in use.3. The heating aid of claim 2 , wherein the bowtie-type antenna is formed by flex circuits disposed on the interior of the two half-sections of the housing.4. The hearing aid of claim 2 , wherein the bowtie-type antenna is formed by two lateral half-sections of the housing made of conductive material and separated by a dielectric material.5. The hearing aid of claim 2 , wherein the bowtie-type antenna is printed on the exterior or interior of the two half-sections of the housing.6. The hearing aid of claim 2 , wherein the housing contains a speaker for converting the output signal into an audio output so as to constitute a behind-the-car (BTE) type of hearing aid.7. The heating aid of claim 2 , wherein an output stage contained within the housing is connected electrically to a speaker for converting the output signal into an audio output claim 2 , and wherein the speaker is adapted to be worn in the auditory canal of user to constitute a receiver-in-canal (RIC) type of hearing aid.8. The hearing aid of claim 2 , wherein the housing further contains a speaker for converting the output signal into an audio output and is adapted to be worn in the ear of a user.9. The hearing aid of claim 2 , ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE, HEARING DEVICE AND BINAURAL HEARING DEVICE SYSTEM

A method for operating a hearing device includes generating first and second input signals from a sound signal by using respective first and second input transducers, providing a first angle and an angular range and, with respect to frequency bands, based on the first and second input signals and first angle, forming an attenuation directional signal having relative attenuation at least for a second angle in the angular range about the first angle and thereby setting and an overlay parameter. A gain directional signal is formed based on the first and second input signals and the overlay parameter and/or second angle, having relative gain for the second angle. An angled directional signal is generated from the attenuation directional signal and the gain directional signal. An output signal is generated based on the angled directional signal. A hearing device and a binaural hearing device system are also provided. 1. A method for operating a hearing device , the method comprising the following steps:using a first input transducer to generate a first input signal from a sound signal;using a second input transducer to generate a second input signal from the sound signal;providing a first angle and an angular range; and forming an attenuation directional signal based on the first input signal, the second input signal and the first angle, the attenuation directional signal having a relative attenuation at least for a second angle in the angular range about the first angle for setting an overlay parameter,', 'forming a gain directional signal based on the first input signal and the second input signal as well as at least one of the overlay parameter or the second angle having a relative gain for the second angle,', 'generating an angled directional signal from the attenuation directional signal and the gain directional signal, and', 'generating an output signal based on the angled directional signal., 'with respect to frequency bands2. The method according to claim 1 , ...

HEARING DEVICE COMPRISING AN OWN VOICE DETECTOR

A hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, adapted for being arranged at least partly on a user's head or at least partly implanted in a user's head is provided. The hearing device comprises an own voice detector comprising first and second signal strength detectors for providing signal strength estimates of first and second electric input signals. The own voice detector comprises a comparison unit operationally coupled to the first and second signal strength detectors and configured to compare the signal strength estimates of the first and second electric input signals and to provide an indication of the difference between said signal strength estimates; and a control unit for providing an own voice detection signal indicative of a user's own voice being present or not present in the current sound in the environment of the user, the own voice detection signal being dependent on said signal strength comparison measure. 1. A hearing device configured to be arranged at least partly on a user's head or at least partly implanted in a user's head , the hearing device comprisingat least one input transducer for picking up a sound signal from the environment and providing respective at least one electric input signal;a signal processing unit providing a processed signal based on one or more of said at least one electric input signals;an output unit including an output transducer for converting said processed signal or a signal originating therefrom to a stimulus perceivable by said user as sound;a own voice detector; anda voice interface configured to detect a specific voice activation word or phrase or sound.2. A hearing device according to further comprisingan analysis filter bank to provide a signal in a time-frequency representation comprising a number of frequency sub-bands.3. A hearing device according to configured to pick up the user's own voice.4. A hearing device according to comprising a multitude of input transducers for picking up a sound signal from the ...

METHOD OF OPERATING A BINAURAL HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A BINAURAL HEARING AID SYSTEM

A method of operating a binaural hearing aid system () comprises an auxiliary device, wherein the hearing aids and the auxiliary device are wirelessly connected in a wireless network and wherein the power consumption is significantly reduced by having one hearing aid assuming the role of a passive slave in the wireless network. The invention further provides a binaural hearing aid system (). 1. A method of operating a binaural hearing aid system comprising the steps of:providing a first hearing aid, a second hearing aid and an auxiliary device;establishing a first short range data connection between said first hearing aid and said auxiliary device including the exchange of first connection information;using said first hearing aid to transmit data to said auxiliary device in order to maintain said first short range data connection;receiving the first connection information in said second hearing aid;using said first connection information to enable said second hearing aid to receive data transmitted over said first short range data connection without having to transmit acknowledgement data to said auxiliary device in order to maintain said first short range data connection.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said connection information is defined by a protocol selected from a group of protocols comprising at least the protocols defined by a Bluetooth standard.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said Bluetooth standard is version 4.4. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the step of transmitting said first connection information from said first hearing aid and to said second hearing aid.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein said step of transmitting said first connection information from said first hearing aid and to said second hearing aid is carried out using an inductive wireless link.6. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the steps of:establishing a second short range data connection between said second hearing aid and ...

PACKET LOSS CONCEALMENT FOR BIDIRECTIONAL EAR-TO-EAR STREAMING

Embodiments of packet loss concealment in a hearing assistance device are generally described herein. A method for packet loss concealment can include receiving, at a first hearing assistance device, a first encoded packet stream from a second hearing assistance device and a signal frame. The method can include encoding, at the first hearing assistance device, the signal frame and determining, at the first hearing assistance device, that a second encoded packet stream was not received from the second hearing assistance device within a predetermined time. In response to determining that the second encoded packet stream was not received, the method can include decoding, at the first hearing assistance device, the encoded signal frame, and outputting the signal frame and the decoded signal frame. 1. A hearing assistance device comprising:a transceiver programmed to receive an encoded packet stream from a second hearing assistance device; and encode a locally acquired signal frame;', 'determine whether a packet was dropped in the encoded packet stream from the second hearing assistance device;', 'in response to determining that the packet was dropped, decode the encoded locally acquired signal frame; and', 'output the locally acquired signal frame and the decoded locally acquired signal frame., 'a processor connected to the transceiver, the processor configured to2. The hearing assistance device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to decode the packet in response to determining that the packet was received and output the locally acquired signal frame and the decoded packet.3. The hearing assistance device of claim 1 , wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit the encoded locally acquired signal frame to the second hearing assistance device.4. The hearing assistance device of claim 3 , wherein the encoded locally acquired signal frame includes a single-channel or a multi-channel audio signal.5. The hearing assistance device of claim 1 , ...

Charger

A charger for charging an audio-device-accumulator of an audio device which is wearable on a head of a user and contains an interface for the transfer of electrical energy to the audio-device-accumulator. The charger contains an energy source configured as a hybrid battery for supplying the interface in a first charging mode. The hybrid battery contains a charger-accumulator and a fuel cell.

Methods and apparatus for signal sharing to improve speech understanding

Methods and devices are described for allowing users to use portable computer devices such as smart phones to share microphone signals and/or closed captioning text generated by speech recognition processing of the microphone signals. Under user direction, the portable devices exchange messages to form a signal sharing group to facilitate their conversation.

HEARING AID SYSTEM WITH AN ALIGNED AUDITORY PERCEPTION

A hearing aid system includes a first unit producing first perception and second auditory unit producing second perception. The units are configured to provide a first and second auditory perceptions respectively. The system also includes a first processor comprised within the first auditory unit and/or a second processor comprised within the second auditory unit and/or a remote processor comprised within a remote control that is configured to communicative couple with at least one of the first auditory unit and/or the second auditory unit. The at least one of the first processor, second processor or remote processor is configured to access, for a scenario, a stored related parameter value for a parameter from a memory, and process the accessed related parameter value such that an aligned auditory perception between the first auditory perception and the second auditory perception is obtained. 1. A hearing aid system comprisingfirst auditory unit configured to be worn by a user and providing a first auditory perception to the user, the first auditory unit utilizing a first working principle;a second auditory unit configured to be worn by the user and providing a second auditory perception to the user, the second auditory unit utilizing a second working principle; anda first processor comprised within the first auditory unit and/or a second processor comprised within the second auditory unit and/or a remote processor comprised within a remote control that is configured to communicative couple with at least one of the first auditory unit and/or the second auditory unit; whereinat least one of the first processor, second processor or remote processor is configured toaccess, for a scenario, a stored related parameter value for a parameter from a memory, andprocess the accessed related parameter value such that an aligned auditory perception between the first auditory perception and the second auditory perception is obtained.2. The hearing aid system according to claim 1 ...

METHOD OF SIGNAL PROCESSING IN A HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID SYSTEM

A method of noise suppression in a hearing aid system by providing an improved noise estimate derived from the difference of a first digital audio signal provided by a first input transducer and an adaptively filtered second digital audio signal provided by a second input transducer. The invention further provides a hearing aid () and a hearing aid system ( and ) adapted for improving noise suppression in accordance with this method. 1. A method of processing signals in a hearing aid system comprising the steps of:providing a first input signal representing the output from a first input transducer of the hearing aid system;providing a second input signal representing the output from a second input transducer of the hearing aid system;using a time-varying adaptive filter to filter the first input signal, hereby providing a filtered first input signal;subtracting the filtered first input signal from the second input signal to form a difference signal;adapting the time-varying adaptive filter in accordance with a control algorithm;calculating a power estimate of the difference signal hereby providing a noise estimate;providing the noise estimate as input to a noise suppression gain calculator;using the noise suppression gain calculator to provide a time-varying gain adapted for suppressing noise; andapplying said time-varying gain to the second input signal.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the further step of:providing that the first input transducer and the second input transducer are accommodated in a first hearing aid of the binaural hearing aid system.3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the further step of:providing that the first input transducer is accommodated in a first hearing aid of the hearing aid system and that the second input transducer is accommodated in a second hearing aid of the binaural hearing aid system.4. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the further step of:providing that the first input transducer is ...

EAR TO EAR COMMUNICATION USING WIRELESS LOW ENERGY TRANSPORT

Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable media which allows for hearing instruments to be in a piconet with each other while being connectable as a slave to another device such as a smart phone when it comes within range. In some examples to accomplish this, one or both of the connected hearing aids may send connectable advertisements while connected with each other in the piconet by time multiplexing the advertisements between connection events. 1. (canceled)2. A method comprising:at a first hearing assistance device:receiving a first connectible advertisement from a second hearing assistance device;establishing a wireless connection with the second hearing assistance device, wherein the first hearing assistance device serves as a master device;sending a second connectable advertisement at a time when there is no ongoing data exchange between the first and second hearing assistance devices;receiving a connection request from a computing device responsive to the second connectable advertisement; andin response to the connection request, ending wireless connection with the second heating assistance device, and establishing a second wireless connection with the computing device.3. The method of claim 2 , comprising:communicating with the second hearing assistance device through the computing device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein communicating with the second hearing assistance device through the computing device comprises using a Generic Attribute Profile.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein communicating with the second hearing assistance device through the computing device comprises notifying the second hearing assistance device of a change in a parameter by modifying an attribute in a database of the Generic Attribute Profile.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the connection with the second hearing assistance device is a Bluetooth wireless connection.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the computing device is one of: a smartphone claim ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING A COMMUNICATION STATUS FOR AT LEAST ONE MOBILE TERMINAL

A method selects a communication status for a first mobile terminal. The first mobile terminal assumes a “slave” status during a first time period and waits to see whether, by a communication request from another mobile terminal to the first mobile terminal, a connection is set up to the other mobile terminal. If a connection is set up, the first mobile terminal constantly assumes the “slave” status and the other mobile terminal constantly assumes a “master” status. After the first time period without a communication request from another mobile terminal, the first mobile terminal switches from the “slave” status to the “master” status for a second time period and sends a number of communication requests to set up a connection to another mobile terminal and, if a connection is set up in this way, constantly assumes the “master” status and the other mobile terminal constantly assumes the “slave” status. 1. A method for selecting a communication status for at least one first mobile terminal , which comprises the steps of:assuming a slave status in the first mobile terminal during a first time period;waiting to see if, by means of a communication request from a second mobile terminal to the first mobile terminal, a connection is set up to the second mobile terminal, and if the connection is set up, the first mobile terminal constantly assumes the slave status and the second mobile terminal constantly assumes a master status;switching the first mobile terminal from the slave status to the master status for a second time period after the first time period expires without the communication request from the second mobile terminal; andsending a number of communication requests to set up a connection to the second mobile terminal and, if the connection is set up, the first mobile terminal constantly assumes the master status and the second mobile terminal constantly assumes the slave status.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first mobile terminal iterates an ...

NEAR FIELD MAGNETIC INDUCTION COMMUNICATION OVER MULTIPLE CHANNELS

A hearing device includes first, second, and third antennas oriented respectively along first, second, and third axes that are different from one another. The device includes first channel circuitry coupled to transceive and process antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the first channel circuitry communicate with another hearing device via a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) signal through a first near field magnetic induction (NFMI) communication channel. Second channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the second channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a second NFMI communication channel. Third channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the third channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a third NFMI communication channel. 1. A method of operating a hearing device system , comprising: emitting an NFMI signal from one or both of a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil of the first device, the first magnetic coil of the first device oriented along a first axis and the second magnetic coil of the first device oriented along a second axis different from the first axis;', 'detecting the NFMI signal at one or more of a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil of the second device, the first magnetic coil of the second device oriented along a third axis and the second magnetic coil of the second device oriented along a fourth axis that is different from the third axis;', 'outputting a first signal in response to a first magnetic polarization component of the detected NFMI signal;', 'outputting a second signal in response to a second magnetic polarization component of the detected NFMI signal;', 'adjusting a gain and a phase of each of the first and second signals and outputting an adjusted first signal and an ...

SPATIAL ENHANCEMENT MODE FOR HEARING AIDS

Described herein are techniques for artificially enhancing spaciousness in a hearing aid to improve the music listening experience. Such spatial enhancement is produced by doing signal processing in the hearing aid that mimics the acoustic effects of well-designed concert halls. The same techniques can also be applied to improving the experience of listening to recorded music reproduced and amplified over a speaker system, or to music streamed to the direct-audio input of a hearing aid. 1. A hearing assistance system , comprising:a first hearing aid comprising an input transducer for converting sound into a first input signal, processing circuitry for filtering and amplifying the first input signal in accordance with specified signal processing parameters to produce a first output signal, and an output transducer for converting the first output signal into sound for a first ear;a second hearing aid comprising an input transducer for converting sound into a second input signal, processing circuitry for filtering and amplifying the second input signal in accordance with specified signal processing parameters to produce a second output signal, and an output transducer for converting the second output signal into sound for a second ear; and,wherein the processing circuitries of the first and second hearing aids are configured to operate in a spatial enhancement mode that de-correlates the first and second output signals.2. The system of wherein the first and second hearing aids each further comprise a user interface connected to their processing circuitries and further wherein the processing circuitries are configured to enter the spatial enhancement mode upon a command from the user interface.3. The system of wherein the processing circuitries of the first and second hearing aids are configured to pseudo-randomly jitter the phases of the first and second output signals in the spatial enhancement mode.4. The system of wherein the first and second hearing aids each ...

Hearing device incorporating user interactive auditory display

A hearing device comprises a processor configured to generate a virtual auditory display comprising a sound field, a plurality of disparate sound field zones, and a plurality of quiet zones that provide acoustic contrast between the sound field zones. The sound field zones and the quiet zones remain positionally stationary within the sound field. One or more sensors are configured to sense a plurality of inputs from the wearer. The processor is configured to facilitate movement of the wearer within the sound field in response to a navigation input received from the one or more sensors. The processor is also configured to select one of the sound field zones for playback via a speaker or actuation of a hearing device function in response to a selection input received from the one or more sensors.

PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR GATHERING AND PROCESSING DATA FROM EEG, EOG, AND/OR IMAGING SENSORS

A method for picking up body signals from the head of a user comprises a) placing first and second electrodes on first and second different positions at a first side of the user's head in direct or capacitive contact with the user's head, said first side comprising a first eye of the user, the first and second electrodes being configured to pick up first and second electric potentials, respectively, from the user's body, and b) providing an Electrooculography signal representative of a corneo-retinal potential difference of said first eye of the user in dependence of said at first and second electric potentials. The first and second positions may be (substantially) located in a plane including the first eye of the user. A portable electronic device providing an Electrooculography signal, and a hearing device utilizing an Electrooculography signal is further disclosed.

BINAURAL CUE PRESERVATION IN A BILATERAL SYSTEM

Presented herein are techniques for preservation/retention of binaural cues in a bilateral system, such as a bilateral hearing/auditory prosthesis system. The bilateral system comprises first and second bilateral prostheses, each of which includes an automatic gain control (AGC) system. The first and second bilateral prostheses communicate with one another over a AGC update channel/link to exchange AGC updates in a power-efficient manner. 1. A bilateral hearing prosthesis system , comprising: at least a first sound input element configured to receive sound signals, and', 'a first automatic gain control (AGC) system configured to attenuate levels of the sound signals received at the at least first sound input element; and, 'a first hearing prosthesis including at least a second sound input element configured to receive sound signals, and', 'a second AGC system configured to attenuate levels of the sound signals received at the at least second sound input element,, 'a second hearing prosthesis includingwherein the first and second hearing prostheses are configured to exchange AGC updates with one another at an AGC update rate selected based on the operational timing of one or more of the first or second AGC systems.2. The bilateral hearing prosthesis system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second AGC systems each comprise a plurality of AGC blocks claim 1 , wherein the plurality of AGC blocks each have different associated kneepoints and time constants claim 1 , and wherein the AGC update rate is a function of a time constant associated with one of the plurality of AGC blocks of the first or second AGC systems.3. The bilateral hearing prosthesis system of claim 2 , wherein the AGC update rate is a function of a slowest time constant associated with one of the plurality of AGC blocks of the first or second AGC systems.4. The bilateral hearing prosthesis system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second hearing prostheses are configured to dynamically adjust the AGC ...

FITTING BILATERAL HEARING PROSTHESES

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computing devices for fitting bilateral hearing prostheses. An example method includes sending a signal to a first hearing prosthesis and a second hearing prosthesis. The signal causes the first hearing prosthesis to deliver a first stimulus to a body part in a left auditory pathway of a user. The signal also causes the second hearing prosthesis to deliver a second stimulus to a body part in a right auditory pathway of the user. The first stimulus and the second stimulus cause the user to perceive a sound and are delivered simultaneously. The method also includes receiving an indication of a perception of the sound by the user. The method further includes determining an adjustment to at least one of the first stimulus or the second stimulus based on the perception of the sound by the user. 1. A system , comprising:a first hearing prosthesis configured to deliver a first stimulation signal to a first ear of a recipient so that the recipient perceives a first sound at the first ear;a second hearing prosthesis configured to deliver a second stimulation signal to a second ear of the recipient so that the recipient perceives a second sound at the first ear, wherein the second stimulation signal is delivered after the first stimulation; receive an input signal that includes information indicative of a difference between the first sound and the second sound as perceived by the recipient,', 'determine, based on the input signal, an adjustment to either the first or the second stimulation signal delivered to the recipient, and', 'apply the adjustment to a mapping curve that includes information indicative of a plurality of different stimulation signals corresponding to a plurality of different sound pressure levels., 'one or more processors configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second hearing prostheses are each cochlear implants.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first hearing prosthesis is configured to ...

Hearing device comprising a beamformer filtering unit

A hearing aid comprises a) first and second microphones b) an adaptive beamformer filtering unit comprising, b1) a memory comprising a first and second sets of complex frequency dependent weighting parameters representing a first and second beam patterns, b3) an adaptive beamformer processing unit providing an adaptation parameter βopt(k) representing an adaptive beam pattern, b4) a memory comprising a fixed adaptation parameter βfix(k) representing a third, fixed beam pattern, b5) a mixing unit providing a resulting complex, frequency dependent adaptation parameter βmix(k) as a combination of said fixed and adaptively determined frequency dependent adaptation parameters βfix(k) and βopt(k), respectively, and b6) a resulting beamformer (Y) for providing a resulting beamformed signal YBF based on first and second microphone signals, said first and second sets of complex frequency dependent weighting parameters, and said resulting complex, frequency dependent adaptation parameter βmix(k).

BINAURALLY COORDINATED FREQUENCY TRANSLATION IN HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES

Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a binaurally coordinated frequency translation for hearing assistance devices. In various method embodiments, an audio input signal is received at a first hearing assistance device for a wearer. The audio input signal is analyzed and a first set of target parameters is calculated. A third set of target parameters is derived from the first set and a second set of calculated target parameters received from a second hearing assistance device using a programmable criteria, and frequency lowered auditory cues are generated using the third set of target parameters. The derived third set of target parameters is used in both the first hearing assistance device and the second hearing assistance device for binaurally coordinated frequency lowering. 1. A method , comprising:receiving an audio input signal at a first hearing assistance device for a wearer;analyzing the audio input signal, identifying characteristics of the audio input signal, and calculating a first set of target parameters for frequency lowered cues from the characteristics;transmitting the first set of calculated target parameters from the first hearing assistance device to a second hearing assistance device;receiving a second set of calculated target parameters at the first hearing assistance device from the second hearing assistance device;deriving from the first set and the second set of calculated target parameters a third set of target parameters using a programmable criteria; andgenerating frequency lowered auditory cues from the audio signal using the derived third set of target parameters, wherein the derived third set of target parameters is used in both the first hearing assistance device and the second hearing assistance device for binaurally coordinated frequency lowering.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying characteristics of the audio input signal includes identifying peaks in a signal spectrum of the audio input ...

Hearing device

A hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user, where the hearing device comprising an antenna unit. The antenna unit comprises an active unit being connected to a ground unit by a feeder unit, the active unit includes an active surface, and a shield unit having a continuous surface, where a first section of the continuous surface may be arranged adjacent to the active surface. Furthermore, the active surface may be configured to transmit an electric field in a direction along or perpendicular to an ear-to-ear axis of the user when the hearing device may be worn in its operational position by the user, whereby the electric field may be coupled by a capacitive coupling towards the first section generating an electromagnetic near field, and where the shield unit may be configured to focus the electromagnetic near field inside the hearing device.

BTE HEARING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A LOOP ANTENNA

There is provided a hearing instrument comprising a BTE part to be worn behind the ear of a user (), the BTE-part comprising: a first side, a second side substantially parallel to the first side, and a third side connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the first and second side are substantially parallel to the user's skin when the BTE part is worn behind the ear. 1. A hearing instrument comprising a behind-the-ear (BTE) part to be worn behind the ear of a user , the BTE-part comprising:a first side, a second side substantially parallel to the first side, and a third side connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the first and second side are substantially parallel to the user's skin when the BTE part is worn behind the ear,a loop antenna comprising a loop conductor located at and substantially parallel to the third side of the BTE part and having a U-shaped contour comprising two legs connected by a base portion, a tuning capacitor comprising a first capacitor plate provided at the free end of one of the legs of the loop conductor and located at and substantially parallel to the first side and a second capacitor plate provided at the free end of the other one of the legs of the loop conductor and located at and substantially parallel to the second side, and a differential feed structure connected to each of the legs at a feed point, wherein the free ends of the legs of the loop conductor with the capacitor plates are located closer to a battery of the hearing instrument than the base portion of the loop conductor; anda transceiver designed for transmission and reception at frequencies from 1 to 6 GHz and connected to the differential feed structure of the antenna via a transmission line.2. The hearing instrument of claim 1 , wherein each feed point is located at a position within that half of the respective leg closer the base portion.3. The hearing instrument of claim 2 , wherein the feed points are arranged mirror-symmetric with regard ...

Accelerometer-Based Ergonomic Counseling by a Hearing Device

An exemplary hearing device is configured to be worn by a user and includes an accelerometer data configured to output accelerometer data associated with the hearing device. The hearing device is configured to monitor the accelerometer data, determine, based on the monitored accelerometer data, that a head of the user is in an ergonomically incorrect position, and perform, based on the determination that the head of the user is in the ergonomically incorrect position, a remedial action configured to prompt the user to move the head to an ergonomically correct position. 1. A hearing device configured to be worn by a user , the hearing device comprising:an accelerometer configured to output accelerometer data associated with the hearing device; monitor the accelerometer data;', 'determine, based on the monitored accelerometer data, that a head of the user is in an ergonomically incorrect position; and', configuring a sound using a head-related transfer function to synthesize the sound to appear to come from a specific direction, and', 'providing the sound to the user., 'perform, based on the determination that the head of the user is in the ergonomically incorrect position, a remedial action configured to prompt the user to move the head to an ergonomically correct position by], 'a processor communicatively coupled to the accelerometer, the processor configured to2. The hearing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine that the head of the user is in the ergonomically incorrect position by determining that the head is tilted with respect to a longitudinal axis of a body of the user.3. The hearing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine that the head of the user is in the ergonomically incorrect position by determining that the head is rotated with respect to a longitudinal axis of a body of the user.4. The hearing device of claim 1 , wherein the sound is an audible notification to move the head to the ...

BINAURAL BEAMFORMER FILTERING UNIT, A HEARING SYSTEM AND A HEARING DEVICE

The application relates to a hearing device adapted for being located at or in a first ear of a user, or to be fully or partially implanted in the head at a first ear of a user, the hearing device comprising 2. A hearing device according to claim 1 , wherein said control unit is configured to control the beamformer filtering unit taking account of said quantization noise based on knowledge of the specific quantization scheme.3. A hearing device according to wherein the beamformer filtering unit is a minimum variance distortionless response (MVDR) beamformer.4. A hearing device according to wherein the beamformer filtering weights are determined depending on a look vector and a noise covariance matrix.5. A hearing device according to wherein the noise covariance matrix comprises an acoustic component and a quantization component.6. A hearing device according to constituting or comprising a hearing aid claim 1 , a headset claim 1 , an earphone claim 1 , an ear protection device or a combination thereof.7. A hearing device according to comprising a memory unit comprising a number of different possible quantization schemes claim 1 , and wherein the control unit is configured to select the specific quantization scheme among said number of different quantization schemes.8. A hearing device according to claim 7 , wherein the control unit is configured to select the quantization scheme in dependence of one or more of the input signal claim 7 , a battery status claim 7 , and an available link bandwidth.9. A hearing device according to wherein the control unit is configured to receive information about said specific quantization scheme from another device.10. A hearing device according to wherein said information about said specific quantization scheme comprises its distribution claim 9 , and/or variance claim 9 , and/or elements of a covariance matrix.11. A hearing device according to wherein said number of different possible quantization schemes comprises a mid-tread and/or ...