CN101919698B - Use the method and apparatus of acoustical signal stimulating hair cells - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclose a kind of method and apparatus using acoustical signal stimulating hair cells.Described method comprises: differentiate the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage according to preset algorithm; The frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage is defined as object frequency band; The acoustical signal with given intensity is outputted to object frequency band, to stimulate the hair cell region of damage.Therefore, by using acoustical signal can improve hearing loss disease.
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Technical field
Example embodiment of the present invention relates to a kind of method and apparatus using acoustical signal stimulating hair cells.More specifically, the present invention relates to a kind of audition for Accurate Diagnosis user and the method and apparatus improved one's hearing by diagnostic result.
Background technology
For transmission sound is called as organon auditus to each organ of brain.
Organon auditus is divided into external ear, middle ear and internal ear.The sound inputted from outside by external ear, by vibrophone, is passed to the cochlea of internal ear by middle ear with the sound of after vibration.
Auditory hair cell is arranged on the basement membrane of cochlea.Here, the quantity being arranged in epilamellar hair cell is approximately equal to 12, and 000.
Basement membrane has the length of approximate 2.5cm to 3cm.The hair cell being positioned at the beginning of basement membrane feels to have the signal of high frequency, and the hair cell being positioned at the ending of basement membrane feels to have the signal of low frequency.This is called as the specific frequency of hair cell.Usually, the resolution of corresponding to desirable stimulus intensity specific frequency is approximately equal to epilamellar 0.2mm (0.5 semitone).
Recently, because the increase of the use of portable acoustic device and people are exposed in various noise, many people have nerve hearing loss disease.
Nerve hearing loss is that the audition caused by the damage of hair cell reduces phenomenon, and the damage of described hair cell is caused by aging, noise exposure, ADR and gene etc.
Nerve hearing loss is divided into slight hearing loss, moderate hearing loss, severe hearing loss and degree of depth hearing loss.Usually, be difficult to normally talk under moderate hearing loss, severe hearing loss and degree of depth hearing loss.
Now, nearly total world population's 10 have slight hearing loss according to estimates, and these people feel the reduction of their audition.In addition, only the people of developing country nearly 260,000,000 or more, there is moderate hearing loss, severe hearing loss or degree of depth hearing loss according to estimates.
But, also there is not the method for the treatment of hearing loss disease, and the hearing aid device of sonifer as relating to hearing loss is only provided.
Sonifer is amplified by external voice thus sound is heard efficiently, and therefore sonifer can not prevent the reduction of audition.Especially, there is so a kind of problem: use the audition of the user of sonifer more can reduce due to the sound amplified.
Therefore, need a kind ofly do not use sonifer and fundamentally treat the method for hearing loss disease.
On the other hand, the pure hearing test method as the method for diagnostic hearing loss is widely used as international standard hearing test method, and wherein, pure hearing test method uses the specific frequency of hair cell.
Basement membrane is evenly divided into six parts by an octave interval resolution by general pure hearing test method, and observed by six frequencies (such as, 250,500,1000,2000,4000 and 8000Hz) signal be positioned at six parts each on the specific frequency of hair cell.
Observing in the specific situation of normal frequency because hair cell does not damage, the reaction corresponding to the specific frequency of hair cell can be caused in response to the stimulus intensity with little acoustic pressure.
Such as, in the normal situation of the specific frequency of the hair cell corresponding to 1000Hz, the electricity about pure stimulation can be caused in hair cell to react, wherein, under the condition of 1000Hz and-1.4dBSPL (sound pressure levels), provide pure stimulation.
In the conventional technology, in order to diagnose audition, skilled inspector uses Integrated Checkout device that the audio signal of the partial response divided with use octave resolution is supplied to those who are investigated.In this case, those who are investigated hear the audio signal with each partial response, and press response button according to audition result subsequently.Therefore, Accurate Diagnosis audition is difficult to because resolution is low.In addition, diagnose audition inconvenient.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, provide the present invention to solve the one or more problems caused by the restriction of association area and shortcoming in essence.
A feature of the present invention there are provided and a kind ofly uses acoustical signal stimulating hair cells thus improve the method and apparatus of hearing loss disease.
Another feature of the present invention there are provided a kind of acoustical signal stimulating hair cells that uses to diagnose the method and apparatus of the audition of user more accurately.
Another feature of the present invention there are provided a kind of acoustical signal stimulating hair cells that uses to diagnose the audition of the user in remote place more accurately and to be provided for the method and apparatus of the service improving hearing loss disease.
The method of a kind of stimulating hair cells according to one example embodiment comprises: (a) differentiates the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage according to preset algorithm; B the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage is defined as object frequency band by (); C the acoustical signal with given intensity is outputted to object frequency band by (), to stimulate the hair cell region of damage.
Method according to a kind of stimulating hair cells of another example embodiment of the present invention comprises: export the volute interface of hair cell area image having and divide with 1/k octave (octave) resolution, wherein, described k be greater than 2 positive integer; Export and the audio signal from the corresponding frequency band of the hair cell area image of the group selection with hair cell area image; Detected the hair cell region of damage by the response of user according to the audio signal exported.
The method of service is stimulated to comprise according to providing hair cell in a kind of server being electrically connected to client computer by network of another example embodiment of the present invention: (a) is sent to client computer by being used for diagnosing the application of audition, wherein, described application exports the volute interface had with the hair cell area image of 1/k octave resolution division; B () receives the response message of user according to the audio signal of the frequency band corresponding at least one hair cell area image; C () uses response message that the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage is defined as object frequency band; D the acoustical signal of the object frequency band with given intensity is sent to client computer by ().
Provide a kind of execution of being read by computer according to from the recording medium of method of group selection with said method.
A kind of equipment using Sound stimulat to carry out stimulating hair cells according to another example embodiment of the present invention comprises: hearing diagnosis parts, is configured to measure Hearing Threshold about hair cell region according to concrete audio signal by using the response message of user; Stimulation unit divides detection part, is configured to use the Hearing Threshold measured that the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage is defined as object frequency band; Stimulation therapy parts, are configured to the acoustical signal with preset strength be outputted to the object frequency band determined.
As mentioned above, in the method and apparatus of stimulating hair cells of the present invention, user easily also diagnoses audition exactly by volute interface.
In the method and apparatus of stimulating hair cells of the present invention, user can check acoustical signal to stimulate visually and audition improves ratio.
The method and apparatus of stimulating hair cells of the present invention can fundamentally improve one's hearing.
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By referring to the detailed description that accompanying drawing carries out example embodiment of the present invention, example embodiment of the present invention will become apparent, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the equipment for stimulating hair cells illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the equipment for stimulating hair cells illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the diagram of the volute interface illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the process of the diagnosis audition illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment;
Fig. 5 is the flow chart of the process of the stimulating hair cells illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment;
Fig. 6 illustrates that the audition according to the present invention's example embodiment improves the diagram of service system;
Fig. 7 is the diagram of the chart of the pure audition check result that instruction those who are investigated are shown;
Fig. 8 is the diagram of the object frequency band that the those who are investigated determined in Fig. 7 are shown;
Fig. 9 is the diagram that the timetable stimulated for acoustical signal is shown;
Figure 10 be illustrate by acoustical signal is stimulated the audition result that is supplied to the pre-test of auris dextra with acoustical signal being stimulated the diagram being supplied to the table that audition result that auris dextra measures after ten days compares;
Figure 11 be illustrate by by acoustical signal is stimulated be supplied to auris dextra ten days after the audition result measured and by acoustical signal being stimulated the diagram being supplied to the table that audition result that auris dextra measures after 15 days compares;
Figure 12 be illustrate provide acoustical signal stimulate before and after the diagram of chart of Hearing Threshold of auris dextra;
Figure 13 illustrates whether to continue for the raising of audition after checking the acoustical signal about auris dextra to stimulate to stop the timetable keeping;
Figure 14 illustrates the diagram about the table of the measurement result of the audition of auris dextra after stopping acoustical signal stimulation; With
Figure 15 is the diagram that the chart corresponding to the table in Figure 14 is shown.
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At this, example embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.But concrete structure disclosed herein and functional details are only for describing the object of example embodiment of the present invention, and example embodiment of the present invention can be implemented in various different formats and should not be construed as the example embodiment of the present invention being confined to list at this.
Therefore, the present invention allows and by the form of the example in accompanying drawing, specific embodiment of the present invention is shown various amendment and multi-form, and will describes in detail at this.But, should be appreciated that, the present invention should be defined as disclosed concrete form, on the contrary, the things that the present invention covers all modifications, equivalent and falls in the spirit and scope of the present invention.In whole description, identical label represents identical parts.
Although should be appreciated that first, second grade of term can describe various element following being used to, these elements should not limited by these terms.These terms are only used to an element and other element to distinguish.Such as, without departing from the scope of the invention, the first element can be referred to as the second element, and similarly, the second element can be referred to as the first element.One or morely as used herein the term " and/or " includes combine the combination in any of the item listed or all combinations.
Should be appreciated that this element directly can connect or be attached to other element, or can there is intermediary element when element is called as " connection " or " combination " to another element.On the contrary, when element is called as " directly connecting ", " directly combining " to another element, there is not intermediary element.Other for the word describing the relation between element should be explained in an identical manner (that is, " and between " and " directly between ", " adjacent " and " direct neighbor " etc.).
The object of term is only describe specific embodiment as used herein, and should as restriction of the present invention.Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, singulative as used herein also means and comprises plural form.Should also be appreciated that when this use term " comprise " and/or " comprising " time, specify the existence of the characteristic of statement, entirety, step, operation, element and/or assembly, but do not get rid of other characteristic one or more, entirety, step, operation, component element and/or and the existence of group or interpolation.
Unless otherwise defined, those skilled in the art should be appreciated that all terms (comprising technology and scientific terminology) have the meaning identical with common understanding as used herein.Should also be appreciated that the term such as defined in the dictionary of common use should be interpreted as having the meaning consistent with the article of association area, unless defined especially at this, the meaning of ideal or extreme form can not be interpreted as.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the equipment for stimulating hair cells illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment.
In FIG, the equipment for stimulating hair cells of present example comprises hearing diagnosis parts 100, stimulation unit divides detection part 102 and stimulation therapy parts 104.
The audio signal corresponding to special frequency band is supplied to user by hearing diagnosis parts 100, and by user according to the audition of the response measurement of the audio signal provided about the user of frequency band.Here, audition is measured by pure pitch audiometry PTA, otoacoustic emission OAE and evoked response audiometry ERA etc.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, hearing diagnosis parts 100 are supplied to user by using the audio signal of the frequency band divided than the resolution that octave resolution is little of in association area, and detect the position of hair cell and the damage ratio of hair cell of damage according to the audio signal provided.
Preferably, hearing diagnosis parts 100 will have 1/k (k be greater than 2 positive integer) octave resolution (more preferably, 1/3 to 1/24 octave resolution) the audio signal of frequency band be supplied to user as those who are investigated, and according to the audition of the audio signal diagnosis user provided.Here, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the audio signal being provided to user is corresponding to the intermediate frequency in 250Hz to 12000Hz scope, that is, intermediate frequency.When using maximum 1/24 octave resolution to divide intermediate frequency range, the whole hair cell region of user can be divided into 134 frequency bands (band region).
When checking audition, the audible signal of the special frequency band selected from 134 frequency bands is provided to user, and user is in response to being conditioned the audio signal provided of volume to input response message.
Response message according to volume adjustment is stored as the Hearing Threshold corresponding to the audio signal of the frequency band selected.Here, Hearing Threshold represents the Hearing Threshold in the hair cell region of the specific frequency had about the frequency band selected.
Stimulation unit divides detection part 102 to use Hearing Threshold about the audio signal of each frequency band to detect stimulation part.Here, the detection instruction of stimulation part will be provided the detection in the hair cell region that acoustical signal stimulates.Particularly, the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage is determined in the detection of stimulation part.
Stimulation therapy parts 104 divide the detection of detection part 102 acoustical signal with preset strength to be outputted to the frequency band in the hair cell region of damage according to stimulation unit.Here, can provide there is the acoustical signal of intensity (decibel) than the Hearing Threshold height predetermine level of the frequency band of pre-stored.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is corresponding that acoustical signal and amplitude modulation tone, frequency modulation tone, pulse sound are in harmonious proportion the combination of at least one in amplitude modulation narrow-band noise or tone and noise.
In addition, when multiple hair cell region damage, acoustical signal can be provided by the hair cell region of the order of damage ratio to damage, provide acoustical signal at random to the hair cell region of damage, or provide acoustical signal continuously to the hair cell region of damage.
When the acoustical signal with various intensity, type or order is provided to the hair cell region of the damage of user, the audition of user can be improved.
Below, with reference to Fig. 2, the equipment for stimulating hair cells of present example is described in detail.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the equipment for stimulating hair cells illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment.
In fig. 2, the hearing diagnosis parts 100 of present example comprise UI output block 200 and response message memory unit 202.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, UI output block 200 shows the volute interface shown in Fig. 3 in display unit 232, from instead of the those who are investigated of skilled expert can diagnose its audition voluntarily.
As shown in Figure 3, the volute interface of present example has the image 300 corresponding to the hair cell region using high-resolution to divide.Here, due to for diagnosing the whole frequency range of audition corresponding with intermediate frequency (that is, 250Hz to 12000Hz), therefore when use 1/24 octave resolution divides intermediate frequency, volute interface can have 134 hair cell area images 300.
When user selects in hair cell area image 300 one to measure audition, export the audio signal of the frequency band mated with the hair cell area image of selection.Here, the frequency band with the specific frequency corresponding with the hair cell region relating to image is represented to the frequency band that hair cell area image mates.In addition, by using key button, mouse or touch screen method etc. to select hair cell area image 300.
When outputing audio signal, user controls by volume the intensity that 302 regulate audio signal, and inputs the response message about the hot spot that can't hear audio-frequency information.
Response message memory unit 202 receives the response message relevant to each audio signal from user's output block 220, and stores the response message received.Here, user's output block 220 can be keyboard, mouse or touch screen.In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, response message can be stored as the Hearing Threshold of the frequency band relating to corresponding audio-frequency information as above.
The audition about hair cell region is measured by above method.
In fig. 2, stimulation unit divides detection part 102 to comprise Hearing Threshold comparing unit 204 and object frequency band determining means 206.
The Hearing Threshold of the user be stored in response message memory unit 202 compares with reference to Hearing Threshold by Hearing Threshold comparing unit 204.
Hearing Threshold comparing unit 204 judges that whether the Hearing Threshold of the frequency band measured is than high with reference to Hearing Threshold.
The frequency band that object frequency band determining means 206 should be treated according to comparative result is defined as object frequency band.Here, the detection in the hair cell region of the determination instruction damage of object frequency band, similar in hearing diagnosis parts 100, object frequency band can be determined in units of 1/k octave resolution.But the determination of object frequency band is not limited to said method.Such as, to there is high Hearing Threshold and the corresponding frequency band range in the hair cell region damaged of position continuous print can be confirmed as object frequency band.
About the one or more object frequency bands determined information be stored in together with the customer identification information of coupling in memorizer 208 according to the order information of damage ratio.
The stimulation therapy parts 104 of present example comprise acoustic signal intensity determining means 210, acoustical signal kind determining means 212, stimulation order determining means 214, acoustical signal output block 216 and timing piece 218, and acoustical signal are supplied to the user using the information be stored in memorizer 208.
Acoustic signal intensity determining means 210 determines the intensity of the acoustical signal by being provided to user.
Need acoustic signal intensity determining means 210 that the intensity of high 3 decibels to 20 decibels of the Hearing Threshold than each object frequency band is defined as the intensity of acoustical signal.
When object frequency band is confirmed as the frequency band range corresponding to continuous print hair cell region, position, the intensity of high for the meansigma methods of the Hearing Threshold than hair cell region 3 decibels to 20 decibels can be defined as the intensity of acoustical signal by acoustic signal intensity determining means 210.
Preferably, the intensity of acoustical signal can be determined to be in the scope of 3 decibels to 10 decibels.
Acoustical signal kind determining means 212 considers that the type of the acoustical signal by being provided to user, the hearing loss rate needing the user for the treatment of or object frequency band are determined in the selection of user.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the source tone of acoustical signal can have amplitude modulation tone, frequency modulation tone, pedal point, pulse sound mediation amplitude modulation narrow-band noise etc.Here, acoustical signal kind determining means 212 is by least one in tone, pedal point and noise, or the combination of tone, pedal point and noise is defined as being provided to the acoustical signal of user.
Stimulation order determining means 214 considers that the selection of user is determined about the acoustical signal output order of object frequency band, the hearing loss rate of user needing treatment or the adjacent rate of object frequency band.
Preferably, stimulation order determining means 214 can determine output order, thus the frequency band Sequential output acoustical signal corresponding from the hair cell region the most serious to damage.But above output order is not limited to above-mentioned order.Such as, acoustical signal can be exported or be continuously output to object frequency band at random.
Acoustical signal output block 216 exports the acoustical signal with intensity, kind and the order determined.Here, when there is object frequency band and the acoustical signal of object frequency band is exported separately, the output time of each acoustical signal can be set.Whether the output time that timing piece 218 detects each acoustical signal completes, and controls acoustical signal output block 216 according to testing result, thus acoustical signal output block 216 exports the acoustical signal of next object frequency band or completes the output of acoustical signal.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the acoustical signal of the audition being used for the treatment of user is output, U I output block 200 shows information on volute interface, wherein, user by information visualization feel whether export acoustical signal, the intensity of acoustical signal and type etc.
Such as, UI output block 200 can change color or the size of the corresponding hair cell area image 300 with the frequency band of the acoustical signal exported now (object frequency band) according to the control of controller 230.
When acoustical signal is amplitude modulation tone, UI output block 200 can change to the amplitude of amplitude modulation tone the color or size that synchronously change corresponding hair cell area image 300.
When acoustical signal is frequency modulation tone, UI output block 200 can to by the color of the corresponding hair cell area image 300 of the frequency shift synchronous with the frequency shift of frequency modulation tone or size.
When acoustical signal be pedal point or pulse tone, the acoustical signal that UI output block 200 feels to be supplied to now user by the color of corresponding hair cell area image 300 or the change of size is pedal point or pulse tone.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, whether user checks the audition in each hair cell region to improve by volute interface intuitively.
UI output block 200 illustrates volute interface, thus the hair cell area image 300 of the object frequency band determined according to the diagnosis of audition is separated by from other hair cell area image.In addition, UI output block 200 can illustrate the image 300 in the hair cell region with the color of change or the damage of size according to damage ratio.
After the stimulation (hereinafter referred to as " acoustical signal stimulation ") by above-mentioned acoustical signal, UI output block 200 changes color or the size of corresponding hair cell area image 300 according to the increase rate in each hair cell region, thus the increase rate of subscriber checking audition.
By again measuring Hearing Threshold about object frequency band to judge the increase rate of audition.
Below, with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the method for the diagnosis audition of present example and the method improved one's hearing are described in detail.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the process of the diagnosis audition illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment.Here, use touch screen implements the display unit 232 for the equipment of stimulating hair cells.
With reference to Fig. 4, in step S400, when user asks the audition diagnosing him, the equipment for stimulating hair cells shows the volute interface shown in Fig. 3 on touch screen 232.Here, volute interface has the image in multiple hair cell region, and the intermediate frequency by using maximum 1/24 octave resolution to divide in the image in hair cell region is felt with being visualized.
In step S402, judge whether user selects the hair cell area image 300 be presented on volute interface.
In step S404, when user have selected hair cell area image 300, export the audio signal of the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of the image 300 relating to selection.
In step S406, the equipment for stimulating hair cells judges whether according to audio signal the response message receiving user.
According to user, whether user can hear that the result of audio signal regulates volume, and export the response message about the hot spot that can't hear audio signal.
In step S408, response message is stored as the Hearing Threshold of the frequency band corresponding to each audio signal.
In step S410, after the input completing response message, the Hearing Threshold of user compares with reference to Hearing Threshold by the equipment for stimulating hair cells.
In step S412, by comparative result determination object frequency band, wherein, object frequency band needs acoustical signal to stimulate.
In step S414, the information about object frequency band is stored in memorizer 208.Here, customer identification information, Hearing Threshold information about the frequency band of diagnosis audition, object band information, order information etc. according to damage ratio can be had about the information of object frequency band.
When audio signal is corresponding to being divided into the frequency band with 1/24 octave resolution, object frequency band can be determined in each frequency band.But the determination of object frequency band is not limited to above-mentioned method.That is, special frequency band scope can be confirmed as object frequency band, and in special frequency band scope, the meansigma methods of the Hearing Threshold of frequency band is higher than reference value.Such as, when the corresponding each audio signal of frequency band used with divided 5920Hz to 6093Hz (first is interval), 6093Hz to 6272Hz (second is interval) or 6272Hz to 6456Hz (the 3rd is interval) that intermediate frequency produces by use 1/24 octave resolution measures audition, object frequency band can be determined with the unit in interval or to have (that is, 5920Hz to 6456Hz) between above-mentioned three interval new districts.
Fig. 5 is the flow chart of the process of the stimulating hair cells illustrated according to the present invention's example embodiment.
After determining object frequency band as mentioned above, for the intensity of the equipment determination object frequency band of stimulating hair cells, kind and order etc., and export the acoustical signal of the audition for improving user according to determination result.
With reference to Fig. 5, when user provides acoustical signal in step S500 request, read information about target band in step S502 from memorizer 208 for the equipment of stimulating hair cells and determine the intensity of the acoustical signal of object frequency band subsequently.
In step S504 and step S506, determine type and the output order of acoustical signal.
As mentioned above, the output order of acoustical signal can be determined according to damage ratio, or be confirmed as exporting acoustical signal at random or continuously.
In step S508, export acoustical signal according to the intensity determined, kind and order.
In step S510, when exporting according to damage ratio or exporting acoustical signal at random, the equipment for stimulating hair cells judges whether the output time of acoustical signal completes.
In step S512, when completing the output time of acoustical signal, export the acoustical signal of next object frequency.
On the other hand, when outputing acoustical signal, the output of volute interface and acoustical signal, amplitude change by the equipment for stimulating hair cells, frequency shift or burst length segment sync, and according to synchronously changing the color of hair cell area image 300 and the size of volute interface.
The method of the stimulating hair cells of present example is provided by the computer set up by user or hospital etc. or portable terminal.In addition, described method can be provided by network a long way off.
Fig. 6 illustrates that the audition according to the present invention's example embodiment improves the diagram of service system.
In figure 6, the audition raising service system of present example comprises the audition raising server 600 being electrically connected at least one user's client computer 602 by network.Here, described network comprises the cable network with the Internet and dedicated line and has the wireless network of wireless Internet, mobile communications network and satellite network.
Audition improves server 600, according to the request of user, the application being used for the volute interface shown in output map 3 is supplied to user's client computer 602.Here, audition improves server 600 provides application by various method, and such as the method etc. of webpage is maybe inserted in application by method for down loading.
When user have selected specific hair cell area image 300 by volute interface, application exports the audio signal of the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region that user selects.
Subsequently, control to export about when can't hear the response message of hot spot of audio signal according to the volume of audio signal when user, response message is sent to audition and improves server 600 by user's client computer 602.
The stimulation unit that audition raising server 600 has as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 divides detection part, and uses the response message of the transmission of user to determine the object frequency needing treatment.
In addition, audition improves server 600 and stores information about object frequency band, determines the intensity of object frequency band, kind and order etc., and by network, the acoustical signal of object frequency band is supplied to user's client computer 602 according to determination result according to the request of user.
User's client computer 602 can be implemented as operational applications and have the terminal of microphone, comprises desk-top, kneetop computer, mobile communication terminal etc.
User's client computer 602 stimulates the hair cell of user by exporting the acoustical signal provided from audition raising server 600.
By the audition increase rate of experimental verification by the equipment for stimulating hair cells of present example.
Fig. 7 is the diagram of the chart of the pure audition check result that instruction those who are investigated are shown.Particularly, Fig. 7 illustrates by using the inspection of hearing diagnosis parts to have the audition in 2000Hz to 8000Hz scope of 1/24 octave resolution and the result that produces.
As shown in Figure 7, the auris dextra of those who are investigated has the flat type hearing loss in 3000Hz to 7000Hz frequency band.
Fig. 8 is the diagram that the object frequency band for the those who are investigated in Fig. 7 determined is shown.Particularly, the frequency band range with 5920Hz to the 6840Hz of the Hearing Threshold of approximate 50dBHL is confirmed as the object frequency of the those who are investigated for having the result in Fig. 7.
The narrow toned acoustical signal relating to the object frequency band determined in fig. 8 of such as frequency modulation tone or amplitude modulation is provided to auris dextra 30 minutes, in the morning more than 15 days with evening.Here, acoustical signal has the intensity of 5dBSL (sensation level) to 10dBSL.
Fig. 9 is the diagram that the timetable stimulated for acoustical signal is shown.Particularly, the pre-test audition (the first situation) of acoustical signal stimulation is being provided, after acoustical signal stimulation is provided ten days (the second situation), and after acoustical signal stimulation is provided 15 days (the third situation), subsequently the Hearing Threshold corresponding to measurement is compared.
In each case, use 1/24 octave resolution to audiometry ten times, subsequently the meansigma methods of measured value is used as audition, thus avoids experimental error.
Figure 10 be illustrate by acoustical signal is stimulated the audition result that is supplied to the pre-test of auris dextra with acoustical signal being stimulated the diagram being supplied to the table that audition result that auris dextra measures after ten days compares.Figure 11 be illustrate by by acoustical signal is stimulated be supplied to auris dextra ten days after the audition result measured and by acoustical signal being stimulated the diagram being supplied to the table that audition result that auris dextra measures after 15 days compares.
With reference to Figure 10 and Figure 11, after providing acoustical signal stimulation, the Hearing Threshold of object frequency band diminishes, that is, audition improves.
Figure 12 be illustrate provide acoustical signal stimulate before and after the diagram of chart of Hearing Threshold of auris dextra.
In fig. 12, before providing acoustical signal stimulation, the Hearing Threshold (auris dextra) of the frequency band of 5920Hz to 6840Hz equals 45.4dBHL.But after providing acoustical signal stimulation, after ten days, the Hearing Threshold of frequency band equals 38.2dBHL, that is, Hearing Threshold reduces.In addition, after providing acoustical signal stimulation, after 15 days, Hearing Threshold equals 34.2dBHL, that is, Hearing Threshold reduces more.
This can as significant result.
Figure 13 illustrates whether to continue for the raising of audition after checking the acoustical signal about auris dextra to stimulate to stop the timetable keeping.
Within five days to 18 days after stopping acoustical signal stimulating, measure audition.
Figure 14 illustrates the diagram about the table of the measurement result of the audition of auris dextra after stopping acoustical signal stimulation.Figure 15 is the diagram that the chart corresponding to the table in Figure 14 is shown.
With reference to Figure 14 and Figure 15, after stopping acoustical signal stimulating, keep raising the efficiency of audition.In addition, confirm to stimulate 18 days 7.9dB of the approximate raising of audition afterwards from stopping acoustical signal.
In this description, any reference of " embodiment ", " embodiment ", " example embodiment " etc. is represented that specific features, structure or the characteristic of combining description with embodiment comprises at least one embodiment of the present invention.Need not all with reference to identical embodiment in the appearance of the present invention's this phrase everywhere.In addition, when combine with any embodiment specific features, structure or characteristic are described time, in the scope of specific features, structure or characteristic technical staff in this field, combine with other embodiment to affect these specific features, structure or characteristic.
Although illustratively embodiment has described the present invention with reference to some, should be appreciated that, other amendment various that those of ordinary skill in the art can make and embodiment will fall in spirit and scope of the present disclosure.More specifically, can make various changes and modifications in the components of subject combination arrangement and/or arrangement in the scope of the disclosure, accompanying drawing and claim.Except carrying out changing and revising in components and/or arrangement, other uses the technical staff in this field is also clearly.
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1. use Sound stimulat to carry out an equipment for stimulating hair cells, comprising:
Hearing diagnosis parts, are configured to measure Hearing Threshold about hair cell region according to concrete audio signal by using the response message of user;
Stimulation unit divides detection part, be configured to use the Hearing Threshold measured that the frequency band corresponding to the hair cell region of damage is defined as object frequency band, wherein, stimulation unit divides detection part that the frequency band range corresponding to the hair cell region in the hair cell region being positioned at damage is continuously defined as object frequency band, altogether, the hair cell area image corresponding to the object frequency band determined is felt with being visualized; With
Stimulation therapy parts, are configured to the acoustical signal with preset strength be outputted to the object frequency band determined,
Wherein, hearing diagnosis parts comprise:
Interface output block, is configured to export the volute interface of hair cell area image having and divide with 1/k octave resolution, wherein, described k be greater than 2 positive integer; With
Response message memory unit, is configured to the response message about audio signal to be stored as Hearing Threshold,
Wherein, at least one in the intensity of the acoustical signal of stimulation therapy parts determination object frequency band, kind and order,
Wherein, the acoustical signal of object frequency band is confirmed as at least one in amplitude modulation tone, frequency modulation tone, pulse tone, pedal point and amplitude modulation narrow-band noise or the combination of tone, pedal point and noise,
Wherein, strength ratio Hearing Threshold height 3dB to 20dB,
Wherein, the frequency band in hair cell region is defined as object frequency band by stimulation therapy parts, in described hair cell region, be greater than reference value to the Hearing Threshold from the corresponding frequency band of a hair cell area image of the group selection with hair cell area image,
Wherein, the increase rate according to audition is used and the color changed or size export hair cell area image.
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