EP1246504A2 - Hearing aid system with a programmable hearing aid and a transmitting and/or receiving unit, transmitting and/or receiving unit as well as a programmable hearing aid - Google Patents

Hearing aid system with a programmable hearing aid and a transmitting and/or receiving unit, transmitting and/or receiving unit as well as a programmable hearing aid Download PDF

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EP1246504A2
EP1246504A2 EP02005756A EP02005756A EP1246504A2 EP 1246504 A2 EP1246504 A2 EP 1246504A2 EP 02005756 A EP02005756 A EP 02005756A EP 02005756 A EP02005756 A EP 02005756A EP 1246504 A2 EP1246504 A2 EP 1246504A2
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Kristin Dr. Rohrseitz
Fred Zoels
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/602—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of batteries
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/51—Aspects of antennas or their circuitry in or for hearing aids

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  • the invention relates to a hearing aid system with a programmable Hearing aid and a transmitting and / or receiving unit, the means for sending or receiving signals for wireless Has programming of the hearing aid. Furthermore concerns the invention a transmitting and / or receiving unit and a programmable hearing aid.
  • a programmable hearing aid is known from EP 0 448 764 A1 with microphone, handset, on different transmission characteristics adjustable amplifier and transmission part, a control unit with receiver and memory as well with an external control unit with memory, transmitter and programming device.
  • a control unit with receiver and memory as well with an external control unit with memory, transmitter and programming device.
  • Control or programming unit are used to avoid a galvanic coupling between control unit and hearing aid Receiver of the hearing aid and the transmitter of the external control device for wireless, bidirectional exchange of control signals by means of a direction determining the direction of transmission Control logic designed for receiver and transmitter parts.
  • a disadvantage of the known wirelessly programmable hearing aid is that both the sending and the receiving unit are housed in the housing of the hearing aid and there both Take up space as well as the power consumption of the hearing aid increase.
  • DE 195 41 648 A1 describes a device for transmission of programming data to hearing aids known.
  • This facility has a mobile transmission and reception module, which Can be contacted with a hearing aid that can be worn behind the ear is.
  • the mobile send and receive module enables together with a base, transmit and receive module a wireless Transfer of programming data between a PC and a hearing aid.
  • the object of the present invention is a hearing aid system with a hearing aid and a wirelessly connectable to it Specify sender and / or receiver unit, during which the programming of the wearing comfort is not disturbed and which is also applicable to hearing aids that can be worn in the ear is.
  • This task is done in a hearing aid system with a programmable Hearing aid and a detachably connectable to the hearing aid Sending and / or receiving unit, the means for Sending or receiving signals for wireless programming of the hearing aid, solved in that the transmitting and / or Receiving unit has a housing for insertion is formed in a battery compartment of the hearing aid.
  • the task at a transmitting and / or receiving unit solved for the hearing aid system in that the housing for insertion in the battery compartment of the hearing aid at least essentially the outer shape of a hearing aid battery or a hearing aid battery.
  • the task with a programmable hearing aid for the hearing aid system solved by a battery compartment Recording and contacting the sending and / or receiving unit.
  • the invention provides for the wireless programming of a hearing aid a sending and / or receiving unit that only is connected to the hearing aid during programming. Therefore, during normal operation of the hearing aid Hearing aid itself no transmitter and / or receiver unit provided. This is only for the duration of the programming attached in the hearing aid.
  • Housing of the hearing aid therefore stands for other components of the Hearing aid available or the hearing aid is made accordingly the desire of many hearing aid users to be smaller.
  • At least means for receiving signals are required, that come from an external programming device.
  • an external programming device For wireless programming one Hearing aid, however, also data from the hearing aid back to the programming device transfer. For this is one with the hearing aid connected transmitter unit necessary.
  • the transmitting and / or receiving unit comprises its own housing in which to send and / or Receiving required electronic components arranged during programming within the housing of the hearing aid is arranged. Because no direct wire connection to the external programming device and also no transmit and / or portable on the body of the hearing aid wearer Receiver unit must be worn, the comfort the hearing aid is not impaired even during programming. Programming can be done quickly, easily and without annoying wire connections are made.
  • the invention provides that the housing of the transmitting and / or Receiving unit has the shape of a hearing aid battery and can be inserted into the battery compartment of the hearing aid. This has the consequence that the hearing aid during programming from the outside not from a hearing aid in normal operating condition different. This means that there are no components the comfort or signal transmission behavior the hearing aid during programming could.
  • Another advantage of this embodiment is that there are comparatively few common ones Types of hearing aid batteries are on the market, so that with a single sending and / or receiving unit in Form a hearing aid battery a number of different ones Hearing aid models can be programmed.
  • the battery compartment of the hearing aid for inserting a transmission and / or Receiver unit according to the invention is designed that in addition to the contacts for power supply Contacts exist that allow data exchange between the transmitting and / or receiving unit and a signal processing unit enable in the hearing aid.
  • On the housing of the hearing aid are not connection or in this embodiment To provide contact points.
  • a voltage source inside the sending and / or receiving unit available. It can be a battery, but preferably a battery act rechargeable battery. Since programming one Hearing aid usually only a relatively short one Time taken is in relation to the normal capacity of the voltage source provided for the battery compartment reduced capacity of the voltage source within the transmitting and / or receiving unit according to the invention sufficient.
  • the transmitting and / or receiving unit in the form of a hearing aid battery is used as a voltage source within the transmitting and / or receiving unit common battery type (button cell) provided. When emptied The battery can then also be replaced or again to be charged.
  • common battery type button cell
  • the invention can be applied to all known types of hearing aids be worn, for example, behind the ear Hearing aids, hearing aids portable, implantable Hearing aids or pocket hearing aids.
  • the hearing aid according to the invention also part of a plurality of devices for Care of a hearing aid system that includes hearing loss be, e.g. a hearing aid system with two worn on the head Hearing aids for binaural care or a hearing aid system, consisting of a portable device on the head and an am Body portable processor unit.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of the block diagram a hearing aid with a microphone 1 for recording a acoustic input signal and conversion into an electrical Input signal, a signal processing unit 2 and one Handset 3 for converting an electrical output signal into an acoustic output signal.
  • the signal processing unit 2 acts a programmable control unit 4, the one Data storage (not shown) includes.
  • the control unit 4 can run programs as well as setting parameters for the signal processing unit 2 are stored, which in turn different hearing loss as well as different Listening situations can be adjusted.
  • a transmitting and receiving unit 5 is assigned to the hearing aid. This stands for wireless data transmission with a send and Receiving coil 6A in connection.
  • a voltage source 7 To power the Components of the hearing aid and the transmitting and receiving unit 5 serves a voltage source 7.
  • During programming of the hearing aid are in an external programming device 8 Data provided and via a transmitting and receiving coil 6B in the form of electromagnetic waves on the hearing aid assigned transmit and receive coil 6A transmitted.
  • the so transmitted data are in the transmitting and receiving unit 5 - if necessary after further processing - on the Control unit 4 transmitted, which then the signal processing in the hearing aid in accordance with those transmitted via the programming devices Controls presets.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the invention Hearing aid 22 shown behind the ear is for Inclusion of a transmitting and receiving unit 23 in the outer Formed a hearing aid battery.
  • the broadcast and Receiver unit 23 is divided into two sub-areas.
  • the section 23A is the voltage source for the voltage supply the transmitting and receiving unit 23 and the hearing aid 22 arranged, while the portion 23B the Sendund Receiving electronics and contact pins 25A ... 25D includes.
  • Spring contacts 24A ... 24D provided in the hearing aid 22 (shown schematically in the drawing) contact them Contact pins 25A ... 25D on the top of the transmitter and Receiving unit 23. Via the contacts and related Lines is e.g. a data connection with the signal processing unit 26 manufactured.
  • the sending and receiving unit 23 can by opening a battery compartment 27 of the hearing aid 22 like an ordinary hearing aid battery in that Battery compartment 27 inserted or removed therefrom. Indeed unlike a battery, it is necessary that the transmitting and receiving unit 23 in a certain Alignment in the battery compartment 27 of the hearing aid 22 is used.
  • the transmitter and Receiving unit 23 integrally molded a nose 28 into a corresponding negatively shaped recess 29 in the battery compartment 27 of the hearing aid 22 engages.
  • the hearing device 22 Contacts 30A and 30B for power supply to the hearing aid 22 on.
  • the antenna 31 in the exemplary embodiment remains even when the transmission and receiving unit 23 in the hearing aid 22.
  • FIG. 2 shows the external design of a 3 schematic representation in top view an example of the internal structure of a transmitting and receiving unit 32.
  • a battery 34 with a smaller diameter in comparison to the battery actually intended for the hearing aid.
  • the housing of the transmitting and receiving unit 32 has also in the form of a hearing aid battery.
  • the through the smaller design of the battery 34 gained space within the transmitting and receiving unit 32 is for accommodation a transmission and reception electronics 33 available.
  • the structural unit created in this way can thus be placed in the battery compartment of a hearing aid are used to supply the hearing aid as well as yourself with electrical energy and is suitable for wireless data exchange with an external programming device and the signal processing unit of the hearing aid.
  • FIG. 4 Another embodiment of a transmitting and receiving unit 35 shows FIG. 4. This is also schematic, but in a side view, shown and has a battery inside 36 or an accumulator. Due to the low height the selected battery 36 remains above the battery there is still enough space around the transmitter and receiver electronics 37 included in it. As a further feature, the figure shows 4 shown transmitting and receiving unit 35 a removable Housing cover 38. This makes it possible to get a used one To remove battery 36 and replace it with a new one. In the drawing figure there is only the basic arrangement of the components shown. On details (signal lines, Contacts, etc.) was made in favor of better clarity waived.

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In a hearing aid appliance (22) there is a transmitter-receiver unit (23) connected to and detachable from the hearing aid appliance for over-the-air programming. This unit takes the external shape of a hearing aid battery and inserts into a battery case (27) of a hearing aid for programming.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hörgerätesystem mit einem programmierbaren Hörgerät und einer Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit, die Mittel zum Senden bzw. Empfangen von Signalen zur drahtlosen Programmierung des Hörgerätes aufweist. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung eine Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit sowie ein programmierbares Hörgerät.The invention relates to a hearing aid system with a programmable Hearing aid and a transmitting and / or receiving unit, the means for sending or receiving signals for wireless Has programming of the hearing aid. Furthermore concerns the invention a transmitting and / or receiving unit and a programmable hearing aid.

Aus der EP 0 448 764 A1 ist ein programmierbares Hörgerät bekannt mit Mikrofon, Hörer, auf verschiedene Übertragungscharakteristika einstellbaren Verstärker- und Übertragungsteil, einer Steuereinheit mit Empfänger und Speicher sowie mit einem externen Steuergerät mit Speicher, Sender und Programmiervorrichtung. Zur bidirektionalen Signalübertragung zwischen dem Hörgerät und der Programmiervorrichtung sowie zur Übertragung von Daten vom Hörgerät zurück zur externen Steuer- bzw. Programmiereinheit werden zur Vermeidung einer galvanischen Kopplung zwischen Steuerteil und Hörgerät der Empfänger des Hörgerätes und der Sender des externen Steuergerätes zum drahtlosen, bidirektionalen Austausch von Steuersignalen mittels einer die Übertragungsrichtung bestimmenden Steuerlogik zu Empfänger- und Senderteilen ausgebildet.A programmable hearing aid is known from EP 0 448 764 A1 with microphone, handset, on different transmission characteristics adjustable amplifier and transmission part, a control unit with receiver and memory as well with an external control unit with memory, transmitter and programming device. For bidirectional signal transmission between the hearing aid and the programming device as well for transferring data from the hearing aid back to the external one Control or programming unit are used to avoid a galvanic coupling between control unit and hearing aid Receiver of the hearing aid and the transmitter of the external control device for wireless, bidirectional exchange of control signals by means of a direction determining the direction of transmission Control logic designed for receiver and transmitter parts.

Nachteilig bei dem bekannten drahtlos programmierbaren Hörgerät ist, dass sowohl die Sende- als auch die Empfängereinheit im Gehäuse des Hörgerätes untergebracht sind und dort sowohl Platz beanspruchen als auch den Stromverbrauch des Hörgerätes erhöhen.A disadvantage of the known wirelessly programmable hearing aid is that both the sending and the receiving unit are housed in the housing of the hearing aid and there both Take up space as well as the power consumption of the hearing aid increase.

Aus der DE 195 41 648 A1 ist eine Einrichtung zum Übertragen von Programmierdaten an Hörhilfegeräte bekannt. Diese Einrichtung weist ein mobiles Sende- und Empfangsmodul auf, welches mit einem hinter dem Ohr tragbaren Hörgerät kontaktierbar ist. Das mobile Sende- und Empfangsmodul ermöglicht zusammen mit einem Basis-, Sende- und Empfangsmodul eine drahtlose Übertragung von Programmierdaten zwischen einem PC und einem Hörhilfegerät.DE 195 41 648 A1 describes a device for transmission of programming data to hearing aids known. This facility has a mobile transmission and reception module, which Can be contacted with a hearing aid that can be worn behind the ear is. The mobile send and receive module enables together with a base, transmit and receive module a wireless Transfer of programming data between a PC and a hearing aid.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Hörgerätesystem mit einem Hörgerät und einer drahtlos mit diesem verbindbaren Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit anzugeben, bei dem während der Programmierung der Tragekomfort nicht gestört wird und welches auch bei in dem Ohr tragbaren Hörgeräten anwendbar ist.The object of the present invention is a hearing aid system with a hearing aid and a wirelessly connectable to it Specify sender and / or receiver unit, during which the programming of the wearing comfort is not disturbed and which is also applicable to hearing aids that can be worn in the ear is.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Hörgerätesystem mit einem programmierbaren Hörgerät und einer lösbar mit dem Hörgerät verbindbaren Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit, die Mittel zum Senden bzw. Empfangen von Signalen zur drahtlosen Programmierung des Hörgerätes aufweist, dadurch gelöst, dass die Sendeund/oder Empfangseinheit ein Gehäuse aufweist, das zum Einsetzen in ein Batteriefach des Hörgerätes ausgebildet ist.This task is done in a hearing aid system with a programmable Hearing aid and a detachably connectable to the hearing aid Sending and / or receiving unit, the means for Sending or receiving signals for wireless programming of the hearing aid, solved in that the transmitting and / or Receiving unit has a housing for insertion is formed in a battery compartment of the hearing aid.

Ferner wird die Aufgabe bei einer Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit für das Hörgerätesystem dadurch gelöst, dass das Gehäuse zum Einsetzen in das Batteriefach des Hörgerätes wenigstens im Wesentlichen die äußere Form einer Hörgeräte-Batterie oder eines Hörgeräte-Akkus aufweist.Furthermore, the task at a transmitting and / or receiving unit solved for the hearing aid system in that the housing for insertion in the battery compartment of the hearing aid at least essentially the outer shape of a hearing aid battery or a hearing aid battery.

Weiterhin wird die Aufgabe bei einem programmierbaren Hörgerät für das Hörgerätesystem gelöst durch ein Batteriefach zur Aufnahme und Kontaktierung der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit.Furthermore, the task with a programmable hearing aid for the hearing aid system solved by a battery compartment Recording and contacting the sending and / or receiving unit.

Die Erfindung sieht zur drahtlosen Programmierung eines Hörgerätes eine Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit vor, die nur während der Programmierung mit dem Hörgerät verbunden ist. Während des normalen Betriebs des Hörgerätes ist daher im Hörgerät selbst keine Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit vorgesehen. Diese wird lediglich für die Zeitdauer der Programmierung im Hörgerät angebracht. Der dadurch gewonnene Platz im Gehäuse des Hörgerätes steht daher für andere Komponenten des Hörgerätes zur Verfügung oder das Hörgerät wird entsprechend dem Wunsch vieler Hörgeräteträger kleiner gebaut. Durch das Fehlen der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit im Hörgerät reduzieren sich dessen Herstellungskosten und auch der Stromverbrauch des Hörgerätes während des normalen Betriebs wird gesenkt.The invention provides for the wireless programming of a hearing aid a sending and / or receiving unit that only is connected to the hearing aid during programming. Therefore, during normal operation of the hearing aid Hearing aid itself no transmitter and / or receiver unit provided. This is only for the duration of the programming attached in the hearing aid. The space gained in this way Housing of the hearing aid therefore stands for other components of the Hearing aid available or the hearing aid is made accordingly the desire of many hearing aid users to be smaller. By the Reduce the absence of the transmitter and / or receiver unit in the hearing aid its manufacturing costs and also electricity consumption the hearing aid during normal operation lowered.

Zur drahtlosen Programmierung eines programmierbaren Hörgerätes sind wenigstens Mittel zum Empfang von Signalen erforderlich, die von einer externen Programmiervorrichtung ausgehen. Üblicherweise werden bei der drahtlosen Programmierung eines Hörgerätes jedoch auch Daten von dem Hörgerät zurück zur Programmiervorrichtung übertragen. Hierfür ist eine mit dem Hörgerät verbundene Sendeeinheit notwendig.For wireless programming of a programmable hearing aid at least means for receiving signals are required, that come from an external programming device. Usually in wireless programming one Hearing aid, however, also data from the hearing aid back to the programming device transfer. For this is one with the hearing aid connected transmitter unit necessary.

Die Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit gemäß der Erfindung umfasst ein eigenes Gehäuse, in dem die zum Senden und/oder Empfangen erforderlichen elektronischen Komponenten angeordnet sind und das während der Programmierung innerhalb des Gehäuses des Hörgerätes angeordnet ist. Da keine direkte Drahtverbindung zu dem externen Programmiergerät besteht und auch keine am Körper des Hörgeräteträgers tragbare Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit getragen werden muss, wird der Tragekomfort des Hörgerätes auch während der Programmierung nicht beeinträchtigt. Die Programmierung kann schnell, einfach und ohne lästige Drahtverbindungen erfolgen.The transmitting and / or receiving unit according to the invention comprises its own housing in which to send and / or Receiving required electronic components arranged during programming within the housing of the hearing aid is arranged. Because no direct wire connection to the external programming device and also no transmit and / or portable on the body of the hearing aid wearer Receiver unit must be worn, the comfort the hearing aid is not impaired even during programming. Programming can be done quickly, easily and without annoying wire connections are made.

Die Erfindung sieht vor, dass das Gehäuse der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit die Form einer Hörgeräte-Batterie aufweist und in das Batteriefach des Hörgerätes einsetzbar ist. Dies hat zur Folge, dass sich das Hörgerät während der Programmierung von außen nicht von einem Hörgerät im normalen Betriebszustand unterscheidet. Es sind dadurch keine Komponenten vorhanden, die den Tragekomfort oder das Signalübertragungsverhalten des Hörgerätes während der Programmierung negativ beeinträchtigen könnten. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform besteht darin, dass nur vergleichsweise wenige gängige Typen von Hörgeräte-Batterien auf dem Markt sind, so dass mit einer einzigen Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit in Form einer Hörgeräte-Batterie eine Reihe unterschiedlicher Hörgeräte-Modelle programmiert werden kann. Dadurch brauchen Hörgeräte-Akustiker nur eine begrenzte Anzahl verschiedener Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheiten gemäß der Erfindung vorzuhalten, um damit eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Hörgeräte-Modelle programmieren zu können. Dies trägt zur Akzeptanz und zur Kostenreduzierung bei den Akustikern bei.The invention provides that the housing of the transmitting and / or Receiving unit has the shape of a hearing aid battery and can be inserted into the battery compartment of the hearing aid. This has the consequence that the hearing aid during programming from the outside not from a hearing aid in normal operating condition different. This means that there are no components the comfort or signal transmission behavior the hearing aid during programming could. Another advantage of this embodiment is that there are comparatively few common ones Types of hearing aid batteries are on the market, so that with a single sending and / or receiving unit in Form a hearing aid battery a number of different ones Hearing aid models can be programmed. Thereby need Hearing aid acousticians only a limited number of different To provide transmitting and / or receiving units according to the invention, around a variety of different hearing aid models to be able to program. This contributes to acceptance and to reduce costs for acousticians.

Das Batteriefach des Hörgerätes zum Einsetzen einer Sendeund/oder Empfangseinheit gemäß der Erfindung ist so ausgebildet, dass neben den Kontakten zur Spannungsversorgung weitere Kontakte vorhanden sind, die einen Datenaustausch zwischen der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit und einer Signalverarbeitungseinheit im Hörgerät ermöglichen. Am Gehäuse des Hörgerätes sind bei dieser Ausführungsform keine Verbindungs- oder Kontaktstellen vorzusehen. Zur Spannungsversorgung des Hörgerätes während der Programmierung ist eine Spannungsquelle innerhalb der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit vorhanden. Es kann sich dabei um eine Batterie, vorzugsweise jedoch um einen wiederaufladbaren Akku handeln. Da die Programmierung eines Hörgerätes in der Regel nur eine verhältnismäßig kurze Zeitdauer beansprucht, ist die im Verhältnis zur normalerweise für das Batteriefach vorgesehenen Kapazität der Spannungsquelle verringerte Kapazität der Spannungsquelle innerhalb der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit gemäß der Erfindung ausreichend.The battery compartment of the hearing aid for inserting a transmission and / or Receiver unit according to the invention is designed that in addition to the contacts for power supply Contacts exist that allow data exchange between the transmitting and / or receiving unit and a signal processing unit enable in the hearing aid. On the housing of the hearing aid are not connection or in this embodiment To provide contact points. For power supply to the hearing aid during programming is a voltage source inside the sending and / or receiving unit available. It can be a battery, but preferably a battery act rechargeable battery. Since programming one Hearing aid usually only a relatively short one Time taken is in relation to the normal capacity of the voltage source provided for the battery compartment reduced capacity of the voltage source within the transmitting and / or receiving unit according to the invention sufficient.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit in Form einer Hörgeräte-Batterie ist als Spannungsquelle innerhalb der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit ein gängiger Batterie-Typ (Knopfzelle) vorgesehen. Bei entleerter Batterie kann diese dann ebenfalls ausgetauscht oder wieder aufgeladen werden.In a preferred embodiment of the transmitting and / or receiving unit in the form of a hearing aid battery is used as a voltage source within the transmitting and / or receiving unit common battery type (button cell) provided. When emptied The battery can then also be replaced or again to be charged.

Die Erfindung kann bei allen bekannten Hörgeräte-Typen angewendet werden, beispielsweise bei hinter dem Ohr tragbaren Hörgeräten, in dem Ohr tragbaren Hörgeräten, implantierbaren Hörgeräten oder Taschenhörgeräten. Weiterhin kann das Hörgerät gemäß der Erfindung auch Teil eines mehrere Geräte zur Versorgung eines Schwerhörigen umfassenden Hörgerätesystems sein, z.B. ein Hörgerätesystem mit zwei am Kopf getragenen Hörgeräten zur binauralen Versorgung oder ein Hörgerätesystem, bestehend aus einem am Kopf tragbaren Gerät und einer am Körper tragbaren Prozessoreinheit.The invention can be applied to all known types of hearing aids be worn, for example, behind the ear Hearing aids, hearing aids portable, implantable Hearing aids or pocket hearing aids. Furthermore, the hearing aid according to the invention also part of a plurality of devices for Care of a hearing aid system that includes hearing loss be, e.g. a hearing aid system with two worn on the head Hearing aids for binaural care or a hearing aid system, consisting of a portable device on the head and an am Body portable processor unit.

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  • Figur 1 schematisch das Blockschaltbild eines Hörgerätes in Verbindung mit einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit zur drahtlosen Programmierung mittels eines ebenfalls im Blockschaltbild dargestellten Programmiergerätes,
  • Figur 2 ein Hörgerät mit einer in das Batteriefach einsetzbaren Sende- und Empfangseinheit,
  • Figur 3 eine Ausführungsform einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit in Batterieform und
  • Figur 4 eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit in Batterieform.
    • Further details of the invention are explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments. Show it:
  • 1 schematically shows the block diagram of a hearing aid in connection with a transmitting and receiving unit for wireless programming by means of a programming device also shown in the block diagram,
  • FIG. 2 shows a hearing aid with a transmitting and receiving unit that can be inserted into the battery compartment,
  • Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a transmitter and receiver unit in battery form and
  • Figure 4 shows another embodiment of a transmitter and receiver unit in battery form.

    • Figur 1 zeigt in schematischer Darstellung das Blockschaltbild eines Hörgerätes mit einem Mikrofon 1 zur Aufnahme eines akustischen Eingangssignals und Wandlung in ein elektrisches Eingangssignal, einer Signalverarbeitungseinheit 2 und einem Hörer 3 zur Wandlung eines elektrischen Ausgangssignals in ein akustisches Ausgangssignal. Auf die Signalverarbeitungseinheit 2 wirkt eine programmierbare Steuereinheit 4, die einen Datenspeicher (nicht dargestellt) umfasst. In der Steuereinheit 4 können Ablaufprogramme sowie Einstellparameter für die Signalverarbeitungseinheit 2 hinterlegt werden, die ihrerseits an unterschiedliche Hörschäden sowie verschiedene Hörsituationen angepasst werden können. Zum Programmieren ist dem Hörgerät eine Sende- und Empfangseinheit 5 zugeordnet. Diese steht zur drahtlosen Datenübertragung mit einer Sendeund Empfangsspule 6A in Verbindung. Zur Energieversorgung der Komponenten des Hörgerätes sowie der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 5 dient eine Spannungsquelle 7. Bei der Programmierung des Hörgerätes werden in einem externen Programmiergerät 8 Daten bereitgestellt und über eine Sende- und Empfangsspule 6B in Form elektromagnetischer Wellen auf die dem Hörgerät zugeordnete Sende- und Empfangsspule 6A übertragen. Die so übertragenen Daten werden in der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 5 - gegebenenfalls nach einer Weiterverarbeitung - auf die Steuereinheit 4 übertragen, die daraufhin die Signalverarbeitung im Hörgerät gemäß den über das Programmiergeräte übermittelten Vorgaben steuert.Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of the block diagram a hearing aid with a microphone 1 for recording a acoustic input signal and conversion into an electrical Input signal, a signal processing unit 2 and one Handset 3 for converting an electrical output signal into an acoustic output signal. On the signal processing unit 2 acts a programmable control unit 4, the one Data storage (not shown) includes. In the control unit 4 can run programs as well as setting parameters for the signal processing unit 2 are stored, which in turn different hearing loss as well as different Listening situations can be adjusted. For programming is a transmitting and receiving unit 5 is assigned to the hearing aid. This stands for wireless data transmission with a send and Receiving coil 6A in connection. To power the Components of the hearing aid and the transmitting and receiving unit 5 serves a voltage source 7. During programming of the hearing aid are in an external programming device 8 Data provided and via a transmitting and receiving coil 6B in the form of electromagnetic waves on the hearing aid assigned transmit and receive coil 6A transmitted. The so transmitted data are in the transmitting and receiving unit 5 - if necessary after further processing - on the Control unit 4 transmitted, which then the signal processing in the hearing aid in accordance with those transmitted via the programming devices Controls presets.

    Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung zeigt Figur 2. Das darin dargestellte, hinter dem Ohr tragbare Hörgerät 22 ist zur Aufnahme einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 in der äußeren Form einer Hörgeräte-Batterie ausgebildet. Die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 ist in zwei Teilbereiche unterteilt. In dem Teilbereich 23A ist die Spannungsquelle zur Spannungsversorgung der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 sowie des Hörgerätes 22 angeordnet, während der Teilbereich 23B die Sendund Empfangselektronik sowie Kontaktpins 25A ... 25D umfasst. Bei dem Hörgerät 22 vorgesehenen Federkontakte 24A ... 24D (in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellt) kontaktieren diese Kontaktpins 25A ... 25D auf der Gehäuseoberseite der Sendeund Empfangseinheit 23. Über die Kontakte und damit verbundene Leitungen wird z.B. eine Datenverbindung mit der Signalverarbeitungseinheit 26 hergestellt. Die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 kann durch Öffnen eines Batteriefaches 27 des Hörgerätes 22 wie eine gewöhnliche Hörgeräte-Batterie in das Batteriefach 27 eingesetzt bzw. daraus entnommen werden. Allerdings ist es im Unterschied zu einer Batterie erforderlich, dass die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 in einer bestimmten Ausrichtung in das Batteriefach 27 des Hörgerätes 22 eingesetzt wird. Hierzu ist an das Gehäuse der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 eine Nase 28 angeformt, die in eine entsprechend negativ geformte Aussparung 29 im Batteriefach 27 des Hörgerätes 22 eingreift. Weiterhin weist das Hörgerät 22 Kontakte 30A und 30B zur Spannungsversorgung des Hörgerätes 22 auf.FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the invention Hearing aid 22 shown behind the ear is for Inclusion of a transmitting and receiving unit 23 in the outer Formed a hearing aid battery. The broadcast and Receiver unit 23 is divided into two sub-areas. In the section 23A is the voltage source for the voltage supply the transmitting and receiving unit 23 and the hearing aid 22 arranged, while the portion 23B the Sendund Receiving electronics and contact pins 25A ... 25D includes. Spring contacts 24A ... 24D provided in the hearing aid 22 (shown schematically in the drawing) contact them Contact pins 25A ... 25D on the top of the transmitter and Receiving unit 23. Via the contacts and related Lines is e.g. a data connection with the signal processing unit 26 manufactured. The sending and receiving unit 23 can by opening a battery compartment 27 of the hearing aid 22 like an ordinary hearing aid battery in that Battery compartment 27 inserted or removed therefrom. Indeed unlike a battery, it is necessary that the transmitting and receiving unit 23 in a certain Alignment in the battery compartment 27 of the hearing aid 22 is used. For this purpose, the transmitter and Receiving unit 23 integrally molded a nose 28 into a corresponding negatively shaped recess 29 in the battery compartment 27 of the hearing aid 22 engages. Furthermore, the hearing device 22 Contacts 30A and 30B for power supply to the hearing aid 22 on.

    Im Gehäuse des Hörgerätes 22 gemäß Figur 2 ist eine Antenne 31 integriert. Diese kontaktiert die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 über den Kontaktstift 24A sowie den Kontaktpin 25A an der Oberseite der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23. Die Antenne 31 im Ausführungsbeispiel verbleibt auch bei entnommener Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 im Hörgerät 22.There is an antenna in the housing of the hearing device 22 according to FIG. 2 31 integrated. This contacts the sending and receiving unit 23 via the contact pin 24A and the contact pin 25A the top of the transmitter and receiver unit 23. The antenna 31 in the exemplary embodiment remains even when the transmission and receiving unit 23 in the hearing aid 22.

    Während aus Figur 2 insbesondere die äußere Gestaltung einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit 23 hervorgeht, zeigt Figur 3 in schematischer Darstellung in Draufsicht ein Beispiel für den inneren Aufbau einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit 32. In dieser ist eine Batterie 34 mit kleinerem Durchmesser im Vergleich zu der eigentlich für das Hörgerät vorgesehenen Batterie vorhanden. Das Gehäuse der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 32 weist ebenfalls die Form einer Hörgeräte-Batterie auf. Der durch die kleinere Bauform der Batterie 34 gewonnene Platz innerhalb der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 32 steht zur Unterbringung einer Sende- und Empfangselektronik 33 zur Verfügung. Die so geschaffene Baueinheit kann also in das Batteriefach eines Hörgerätes eingesetzt werden, versorgt das Hörgerät sowie sich selbst mit elektrischer Energie und ist geeignet zum drahtlosen Datenaustausch mit einem externen Programmiergerät sowie der Signalverarbeitungseinheit des Hörgerätes. While in Figure 2 in particular the external design of a 3 shows the transmitting and receiving unit 23 schematic representation in top view an example of the internal structure of a transmitting and receiving unit 32. In this is a battery 34 with a smaller diameter in comparison to the battery actually intended for the hearing aid. The housing of the transmitting and receiving unit 32 has also in the form of a hearing aid battery. The through the smaller design of the battery 34 gained space within the transmitting and receiving unit 32 is for accommodation a transmission and reception electronics 33 available. The structural unit created in this way can thus be placed in the battery compartment of a hearing aid are used to supply the hearing aid as well as yourself with electrical energy and is suitable for wireless data exchange with an external programming device and the signal processing unit of the hearing aid.

    Eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit 35 zeigt Figur 4. Auch diese ist schematisch, jedoch in Seitenansicht, dargestellt und weist in ihrem Inneren eine Batterie 36 oder einen Akkumulator auf. Durch die geringe Bauhöhe der ausgewählten Batterie 36 verbleibt oberhalb der Batterie noch genügend Raum, um die Sende- und Empfangselektronik 37 darin aufzunehmen. Als weiteres Merkmal zeigt die in Figur 4 dargestellte Sende- und Empfangseinheit 35 einen abnehmbaren Gehäusedeckel 38. Dadurch ist es möglich, eine verbrauchte Batterie 36 zu entnehmen und gegen eine neue auszutauschen. In der Zeichnungsfigur ist nur die prinzipiell Anordnung der Komponenten dargestellt. Auf Details (Signalleitungen, Kontakte usw.) wurde zugunsten einer besseren Übersichtlichkeit verzichtet.Another embodiment of a transmitting and receiving unit 35 shows FIG. 4. This is also schematic, but in a side view, shown and has a battery inside 36 or an accumulator. Due to the low height the selected battery 36 remains above the battery there is still enough space around the transmitter and receiver electronics 37 included in it. As a further feature, the figure shows 4 shown transmitting and receiving unit 35 a removable Housing cover 38. This makes it possible to get a used one To remove battery 36 and replace it with a new one. In the drawing figure there is only the basic arrangement of the components shown. On details (signal lines, Contacts, etc.) was made in favor of better clarity waived.

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    Hörgerätesystem (22, 23) mit einem programmierbaren Hörgerät (22) und einer lösbar mit dem Hörgerät verbindbaren Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35), die Mittel zum Senden bzw. Empfangen von Signalen zur drahtlosen Programmierung des Hörgerätes (22) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) ein Gehäuse aufweist, das zum Einsetzen in ein Batteriefach des Hörgerätes ausgebildet ist.Hearing aid system (22, 23) with a programmable hearing aid (22) and a transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) detachably connectable to the hearing aid, the means for sending and receiving signals for wireless programming of the hearing aid (22 ), characterized in that the transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) has a housing which is designed for insertion into a battery compartment of the hearing aid. Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) für ein Hörgerätesystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse zum Einsetzen in das Batteriefach des Hörgerätes (22) wenigstens im Wesentlichen die äußere Form einer Hörgeräte-Batterie oder eines Hörgeräte-Akkus aufweist.Transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) for a hearing aid system according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing for insertion into the battery compartment of the hearing aid (22) at least essentially the outer shape of a hearing aid battery or a hearing aid Batteries. Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) nach Anspruch 2, gekennzeichnet durch eine Spannungsquelle zur Spannungsversorgung der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) und des Hörgerätes (22).Transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) according to claim 2, characterized by a voltage source for supplying voltage to the transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) and the hearing aid (22). Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spannungsquelle als Akku ausgebildet ist.Transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) according to claim 3, characterized in that the voltage source is designed as a battery. Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spannungsquelle als Norm-Spannungsquelle kleinerer Baugröße im Vergleich zu der durch das Batteriefach (27) des Hörgerätes (22) vorgegebenen Baugröße ausgebildet ist.Transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the voltage source is designed as a standard voltage source of smaller size compared to the size specified by the battery compartment (27) of the hearing aid (22) , Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, gekennzeichnet durch Mittel zur Kontaktierung von Spannungsversorgungsleitungen und Datenleitungen des Hörgerätes (22). Transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by means for contacting voltage supply lines and data lines of the hearing aid (22). Programmierbares Hörgerät (22) mit einem Batteriefach (27) für ein Hörgerätesystem (22, 23) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Batteriefach (27) zur Aufnahme und Kontaktierung der Sendeund/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) ausgebildet ist.Programmable hearing aid (22) with a battery compartment (27) for a hearing aid system (22, 23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the battery compartment (27) is designed to receive and contact the transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) , Programmierbares Hörgerät (22) nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spannungsversorgung des Hörgerätes (22) bei eingesetzter Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) durch die Spannungsquelle der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) erfolgt.Programmable hearing aid (22) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the voltage supply of the hearing aid (22) when the transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35) is inserted by the voltage source of the transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35). Programmierbares Hörgerät (22) nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, gekennzeichnet durch eine mit der Sende- und/oder Empfangseinheit (23, 32, 35) verbindbare Antenne (31).Programmable hearing aid (22) according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized by an antenna (31) which can be connected to the transmitting and / or receiving unit (23, 32, 35).
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