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- the invention relates to a hearing aid with an actuating element for changing the acoustic amplification and with an operating mode switch for two or more operating modes.
- Known hearing aids have a volume control for changing the acoustic amplification and a multi-function switch (e.g. MTO switch).
- MTO switch When the switch is in the O position, the hearing aid is switched off.
- position M when the hearing aid is switched on the amplifier is electrically connected to the microphone and in position T when the hearing aid is switched on the amplifier is electrically connected to the telephone coil.
- the hearing aid can also be equipped with be provided for setting the basic gain, for setting the frequency range (low frequency, high frequency), for limiting the maximum output sound pressure.
- the invention has for its object to improve and expand the function of a hearing aid of the type mentioned without additional actuating elements.
- this object is achieved in that the actuating element for the acoustic gain setting further selectable functions can be selected, such that the actuating element in addition to the acoustic gain setting also for setting the contrast gain and / or noise suppression and / or for adapting the hearing aid to different sound environments or listening situations is provided by selecting different signal processing methods.
- Advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in claims 2 to 9.
- an easy-to-use hearing aid is created, the actuating element for changing the acoustic amplification (volume control) also taking over the function of one or more setting elements, or further setting functions being transferable to the volume control using a multifunction switch.
- the volume control and the mode switch can be used to control further hearing aid functions without additional actuating elements.
- an operating mode switch of the hearing device has two or more switching positions via which the hearing device wearer selects the signal processing of his hearing device. Furthermore, e.g. the volume control of the hearing aid is determined accordingly for two or more different functions.
- the volume control as is known per se, is used to adjust the acoustic amplification.
- the contrast enhancement of the hearing aid is adjustable. In this second operating position, the manual control of the volume is no longer required because the processed sound signal is processed directly into the residual hearing area of the hearing aid wearer by the hearing aid adjustment.
- Known hearing aids are equipped with a multi-function switch, the switching element 1 of which is attached to the housing 2 of the hearing aid in accordance with FIG. 1 in such a way that it is accessible for manual actuation.
- the known multi-function switch has an O position in which the hearing aid is switched off. Furthermore, the switch has two operating positions M and S, the switch serving in the normal operating position M as in the position S for setting the noise suppression for acoustic amplification (as a volume control).
- FIG. 2 shows the basic components as an example of a hearing aid according to the invention in a block diagram, with a further component 8 for speech signal processing (speech enhancement) being connected in parallel on the microphone in addition to the amplifier 4 provided.
- speech signal processing speech enhancement
- the hearing aid 9 has, in addition to the volume control 7, a multi-function switch 10 with the switching position O (hearing aid switched off), switching position M (hearing aid in the normal operating position, the volume control 7 is used to adjust the acoustic amplification) and switching position S (hearing aid in the operating position for better intelligibility of speech signals, in this S position for "LANGUAGE" another function is transferred to the volume divider, for example as an adjusting element for adjusting the contrast enhancement).
- a multi-function switch 10 with the switching position O (hearing aid switched off), switching position M (hearing aid in the normal operating position, the volume control 7 is used to adjust the acoustic amplification) and switching position S (hearing aid in the operating position for better intelligibility of speech signals, in this S position for "LANGUAGE" another function is transferred to the volume divider, for example as an adjusting element for adjusting the contrast enhancement).
- volume controls The influence of the volume controls (VC) is explained below with reference to FIG.
- the effect of the reinforcement plate, eg volume control 7, in the operating position M of the switch 10 (arrow M) or in the operating position S of the switch 10 (arrow S) results from the schematic illustration in FIG. 4.
- the horizontal in the direction of the arrow VC shows from left to right the range of rotation of the potentiometer of the actuator 7 with increasing effect to the right.
- the vertical increase in the direction of the arrow M shows the increase in acoustic amplification. At maximum amplification, point 11 of the diagram, a hearing aid wearer could notice with this hearing aid adjustment alone: "I hear louder, but I don't understand better.”
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hörgerät mit einem Betätigungselement zur Veränderung der akustischen Verstärkung sowie mit einem Betriebsartenschalter für zwei oder mehrere Betriebsarten.The invention relates to a hearing aid with an actuating element for changing the acoustic amplification and with an operating mode switch for two or more operating modes.
Bekannte Hörgeräte weisen einen Lautstärkesteller zur Veränderung der akustischen Verstärkung und einen Mehrfunktionsschalter (z.B. MTO-Schalter) auf. In Schalterstellung O ist das Hörgerät ausgeschaltet. In Stellung M bei eingeschaltetem Hörgerät ist der Verstärker mit dem Mikrofon und in Stellung T bei eingeschaltetem Hörgerät der Verstärker mit der Telefonspule elektrisch verbunden. Ferner kann das Hörgerät mit Anpaßstellern z.B. zur Einstellung der Grundverstärkung, zur Frequenzbereichseinstellung (Tiefton, Hochton), zur Begrenzung des maximalen Ausgangsschalldruckes versehen sein.Known hearing aids have a volume control for changing the acoustic amplification and a multi-function switch (e.g. MTO switch). When the switch is in the O position, the hearing aid is switched off. In position M when the hearing aid is switched on, the amplifier is electrically connected to the microphone and in position T when the hearing aid is switched on the amplifier is electrically connected to the telephone coil. The hearing aid can also be equipped with be provided for setting the basic gain, for setting the frequency range (low frequency, high frequency), for limiting the maximum output sound pressure.
Aus der US-A-4 170 720 ist ein Hörgerät mit einem Betätigungselement zur Veränderung der akustischen Verstärkung sowie mit einem Betriebsartenschalter für nur zwei Betriebsarten bekannt, die in verschiedenen Hörsituationen durch Wahl zweier Signalverarbeitungsverfahren (lineare oder automatisch geregelte Verstärkung) mit dem Betriebsartenschalter vorgesehen sind.From US-A-4 170 720 a hearing aid with an actuating element for changing the acoustic amplification and with a mode switch for only two modes is known, which are provided in different listening situations by selecting two signal processing methods (linear or automatically controlled amplification) with the mode switch .
In der Zeitschrift HEARING INSTRUMENTS, Band 39, Nr. 6, Juni 1988, wird in dem Aufsatz "Fitting a programmable hearing instrument" vorgeschlagen, in einem Hörgerät mechanische Einstellelemente durch programmierbare Einstellelemente zu ersetzen.In the magazine HEARING INSTRUMENTS, volume 39, No. 6, June 1988, the article "Fitting a programmable hearing instrument" proposes to replace mechanical setting elements with programmable setting elements in a hearing aid.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Hörgerät der eingangs genannten Art ohne zusätzliche Betätigungselemente in seiner Funktion zu verbessern und zu erweitern.The invention has for its object to improve and expand the function of a hearing aid of the type mentioned without additional actuating elements.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß dem Betätigungselement für die akustische Verstärkungseinstellung weitere Einstellfunktionen zuwählbar sind, derart, daß das Betätigungselement außer zur akustischen Verstärkungseinstellung ebenfalls zur Einstellung der Kontrast-Verstärkung und/oder der Störschallunterdrückung und/oder zur Anpassung des Hörgerätes an verschiedene Schallumgebungen oder Hörsituationen durch Wahl verschiedener Signalverarbeitungsverfahren vorgesehen ist. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 9 gekennzeichnet.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the actuating element for the acoustic gain setting further selectable functions can be selected, such that the actuating element in addition to the acoustic gain setting also for setting the contrast gain and / or noise suppression and / or for adapting the hearing aid to different sound environments or listening situations is provided by selecting different signal processing methods. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in claims 2 to 9.
Nach der Erfindung wird ein bedienungsfreundliches Hörgerät geschaffen, wobei das Betätigungselement zur Veränderung der akustischen Verstärkung (Lautstärkesteller) die Funktion eines oder weiterer Einstellelemente mit übernimmt bzw. wobei durch einen Mehrfunktionsschalter auf den Lautstärkesteller weitere Einstellfunktionen übertragbar sind. Ohne zusätzliche Betätigungselemente können auf diese Weise der Lautstärkesteller und der Betriebsartenschalter zur Steuerung weiterer Hörgerätefunktionen herangezogen werden.According to the invention, an easy-to-use hearing aid is created, the actuating element for changing the acoustic amplification (volume control) also taking over the function of one or more setting elements, or further setting functions being transferable to the volume control using a multifunction switch. In this way, the volume control and the mode switch can be used to control further hearing aid functions without additional actuating elements.
In vorteilhafter Ausführung hat ein Betriebsartenschalter des erfindungsgemäßen Hörgerätes zwei oder mehrere Schaltstellungen, über die der Hörgeräteträger die Signalverarbeitung seines Hörgerätes wählt. Ferner ist z.B. der Lautstärkesteller des Hörgerätes entsprechend für zwei oder mehrere unterschiedliche Funktionen bestimmt. In einer ersten Normal-Stellung M des Betriebsartenschalters dient der Lautstärkesteller, wie an sich bekannt, zur Einstellung der akustischen Verstärkung. In einer zweiten Stellung S für Sprache des Betriebsartenschalters ist mittels des Lautstärkestellers z.B. die Kontrastverstärkung des Hörgerätes anpaßbar. In dieser zweiten Betriebsstellung wird die manuelle Regelung der Lautstärke nicht mehr benötigt, weil das aufbereitete Schallsignal durch die Hörgeräte-Anpassung direkt in den Resthörbereich des Hörgeräteträgers verarbeitet wird.In an advantageous embodiment, an operating mode switch of the hearing device according to the invention has two or more switching positions via which the hearing device wearer selects the signal processing of his hearing device. Furthermore, e.g. the volume control of the hearing aid is determined accordingly for two or more different functions. In a first normal position M of the operating mode switch, the volume control, as is known per se, is used to adjust the acoustic amplification. In a second position S for the language of the operating mode switch, e.g. the contrast enhancement of the hearing aid is adjustable. In this second operating position, the manual control of the volume is no longer required because the processed sound signal is processed directly into the residual hearing area of the hearing aid wearer by the hearing aid adjustment.
Weitere Vorteile und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen. Es zeigt:
- Figur 1 einen an sich bekannten Mehrfunktionsschalter mit den Schaltstellungen
Schaltstellung O für Aus-Stellung des Hörgerätes,
Schaltstellung M für Betriebsstellung Normal (Mikrofon),
Schaltstellung S zur Störschallunterdrückung; - Figur 2 ein Blockschaltbild der Grundbauelemente eines erfindungsgemäßen Hörgerätes,
- Figur 3 einen den Lautstärkesteller und einen Mehrfunktionsschalter tragenden Gehäuseabschnitt eines Hörgerätes, wobei nach der Erfindung durch den Mehrfunktionsschalter in seiner zweiten Schalterstellung S dem Lautstärkesteller eine weitere, zweite Einstellfunktion (Anpassung der Kontrastverstärkung) zuwählbar ist,
- Figur 4 eine schematische Darstellung zur Wirkung des Betätigungselements 7 bzw. VC, wobei in der normalen Betriebsstellung M des Mehrfunktionsschalters und bei Betätigung des Lautstärkestellers VC die Zunahme der akustischen Verstärkung über dem Betätigungsweg (Pfeil VG) des Lautstärkestellers gezeichnet ist, und wobei in der Betriebsstellung S des Mehrfunktionsschalters und bei Betätigung des Lautstärkestellers VC, der dabei zur Anpassung der Kontrastverstärkung dient, der Einfluß des Stellers VC unterhalb des Pfeils VC dargestellt ist.
- Figure 1 shows a known multi-function switch with the switching positions
Switch position O for the hearing aid off position,
Switch position M for normal operating position (microphone),
Switch position S for noise suppression; - FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the basic components of a hearing device according to the invention,
- FIG. 3 shows a housing section of a hearing aid carrying the volume control and a multi-function switch. According to the invention, the volume control can be used to select a further, second setting function (adjustment of the contrast enhancement) in its second switch position S,
- Figure 4 is a schematic representation of the effect of the actuating element 7 or VC, wherein in the normal operating position M of the multi-function switch and when the volume control VC is actuated, the increase in acoustic amplification is drawn over the actuation path (arrow VG) of the volume control, and in the operating position S of the multi-function switch and when actuating the volume control VC, which serves to adjust the contrast enhancement, the influence of the control VC is shown below the arrow VC.
Bekannte Hörgeräte sind mit einem Mehrfunktionsschalter ausgerüstet, deren Schaltglied 1 gemäß Figur 1 so am Gehäuse 2 des Hörgerätes angebracht ist, daß es zur manuellen Betätigung zugänglich ist. Der bekannte Mehrfunktionsschalter weist eine O-Stellung auf, in der das Hörgerät ausgeschaltet ist. Ferner weist der Schalter zwei Betriebsstellungen M und S auf, wobei der Schalter in der normalen Betriebsstellung M wie in der Stellung S zur Einstellung der Störschallunterdrückung zur akustischen Verstärkung (als Lautstärkesteller) dient.Known hearing aids are equipped with a multi-function switch, the switching element 1 of which is attached to the housing 2 of the hearing aid in accordance with FIG. 1 in such a way that it is accessible for manual actuation. The known multi-function switch has an O position in which the hearing aid is switched off. Furthermore, the switch has two operating positions M and S, the switch serving in the normal operating position M as in the position S for setting the noise suppression for acoustic amplification (as a volume control).
Im Gehäuse eines Hörgerätes sind Bauteile zur Verstärkung und zur Anpassung der Schallsignale an die Art und den Grad der Schädigung des Gehörs eines Schwerhörigen untergebracht. Solche Bauteile sind in der Regel ein Mikrofon 3, Verstärker 4, eine Stromquelle, insbesondere Batterie 5 und ein Hörer 6 sowie ein Steiler zur Anpassung der Lautstärke 7.Components for amplifying and adapting the sound signals to the type and degree of damage to the hearing of a hearing impaired person are housed in the housing of a hearing aid. Such components are generally a microphone 3, amplifier 4, a power source, in
In der Figur 2 sind die Grundkomponenten als Beispiel eines Hörgerätes nach der Erfindung in einem Blockschaltbild dargestellt, wobei am Mikrofon neben dem vorgesehenen Verstärker 4 ein weiterer Bauteil 8 zur Sprachsignal-Aufbereitung (speech enhancement) parallelgeschaltet ist.2 shows the basic components as an example of a hearing aid according to the invention in a block diagram, with a
Gemäß diesem Ausführungsbeispiel (Figur 3) weist das Hörgerät 9 nach der Erfindung neben dem Lautstärkesteller 7 einen Mehrfunktionsschalter 10 mit der Schaltstellung O (Hörgerät ausgeschaltet), Schaltstellung M (Hörgerät in normaler Betriebsstellung, der Lautstärkesteller 7 dient zur Einstellung der akustischen Verstärkung) und Schaltstellung S (Hörgerät in der Betriebsstellung für bessere Verständlichkeit von Sprachsignalen, wobei in dieser S-Stellung für "SPRACHE" dem Lautstärkesteiler eine andere Funktion übertragen wird, z.B. als Stellelement zum Anpassen der Kontrastverstärkung) auf.According to this exemplary embodiment (FIG. 3), the
Im folgenden wird erläutert, was sich aufgrund einer Funktionsübertragung auf den Lautstärkesteller am Hörgerät für den Benutzer ändert.The following explains what changes for the user due to a function transfer to the volume control on the hearing aid.
Wie bei einem Hörgerät mit Störschallunterdrückung hat der Betriebsartenschalter 10 zwei Positionen M, S, mit denen der Hörgeräteträger die Signalverarbeitung wählt. Nach der Erfindung hat jedoch der Lautstärkesteller 7 z.B. zwei verschiedene Funktionen. In Normal-Stellung M des Schalters 10 dient der Steiler 7, wie an sich bekannt, zur Einstellung der akustischen Verstärkung. In Stellung S für "SPRACHE" des Schalters 10 kann mittels des Stellers 7 die Kontrastverstärkung des Hörgerätes angepaßt werden. In dieser Betriebsstellung S wird die manuelle Regelung der Lautstärke nicht mehr benötigt, weil das aufbereitete Schallsignal durch die Hörgeräte-Anpassung direkt in den Resthörbereich verarbeitet wird.As with a hearing aid with noise suppression, the
Anhand der Figur 4 wird im folgenden der Einfluß der Volume Controls (VC) erläutert. Die Wirkung des Verstärkungsstellers, z.B. Lautstärkestellers 7, in der Betriebsstellung M des Schalters 10 (Pfeil M) bzw. in der Betriebsstellung S des Schalters 10 (Pfeil S) ergibt sich aus der schematischen Darstellung der Figur 4. Die Horizontale in Richtung des Pfeils VC von links nach rechts zeigt den Drehbereich des Potentiometers des Stellers 7 mit zunehmender Wirkung nach rechts. In der Vertikalen ist nach oben in Pfeilrichtung M (für die M-Stellung des Schalters 10) die Zunahme der akustischen Verstärkung aufgetragen. Bei maximaler Verstärkung, Punkt 11 des Diagramms, könnte ein Hörgeräteträger allein bei dieser Hörgeräte-Anpassung bemerken: "Ich höre lauter, aber ich verstehe nicht besser."The influence of the volume controls (VC) is explained below with reference to FIG. The effect of the reinforcement plate, eg volume control 7, in the operating position M of the switch 10 (arrow M) or in the operating position S of the switch 10 (arrow S) results from the schematic illustration in FIG. 4. The horizontal in the direction of the arrow VC shows from left to right the range of rotation of the potentiometer of the actuator 7 with increasing effect to the right. The vertical increase in the direction of the arrow M (for the M position of the switch 10) shows the increase in acoustic amplification. At maximum amplification,
Deshalb ist beim erfindungsgemäßen Hörgerät eine weitere Anpassung zur Kontrastverstärkung vorgesehen. In der Vertikalen nach unten, in Pfeilrichtung S (für die S-Stellung des Schalters 10) ist von links nach rechts, entsprechend des Stellweges des Potentiometers in Pfeilrichtung VC, die Zunahme der Kontrastverstärkung bei aufdrehendem Verstärkungs-Steller VC aufgetragen, wobei die Aufgabe des Verstärkungsstellers der Steiler 7 übernimmt. Bei maximaler Einstellung, in der Abbildung durch Punkt 12 gekennzeichnet, könnte der Hörgeräteträger vielleicht etwas verwundert feststellen: "Jetzt verstehe ich zwar alles, aber die Stimme des Gesprächspartners kommt mir verändert vor." Diese Veränderung hat jedoch gegenüber dem verbesserten Sprachverständnis geringere Priorität.Therefore, a further adaptation for contrast enhancement is provided in the hearing aid according to the invention. In the vertical downward direction, in the direction of the arrow S (for the S position of the switch 10), from left to right, according to the travel of the potentiometer in the direction of the arrow VC, the increase in contrast enhancement is plotted when the gain adjuster VC is turned on, the task of Gain controller of the steeper 7 takes over. At the maximum setting, indicated by point 12 in the illustration, the hearing aid wearer might be a little surprised to find: "Now I understand everything, but the conversation partner's voice seems different to me." However, this change has lower priority than the improved language understanding.
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- Hearing aid with an actuation element (7) for altering the acoustic amplification and with an operating switch (1; 10) for two or more modes of operation, characterized in that additional setting functions can be selected for the actuation element (7) for the acoustic amplification setting in such a way that the actuation element (7), apart from being provided for the acoustic amplification setting, is likewise provided for the setting of the contrast amplification and/or the suppression of noise and/or to adapt the hearing aid (9) to different sound environments or hearing situations through the selection of different signal processing methods.
- Hearing aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional setting functions can be selected for the actuation element (7) for the acoustic amplification setting by the operating switch (10), by electronic switching elements or by programming by means of a control device.
- Hearing aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuation element for altering the acoustic amplification (loudness control 7) has a first switch position (M) for setting the acoustic amplification and a second switch position (S) to adapt the contrast amplification.
- Hearing aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuation element for the acoustic amplification setting has a potentiometer in a manner known in itself.
- Hearing aid according to claim 1, characterized by an electronic design of the actuation element with pressure contacts or tactile sensor keys.
- Hearing aid according to claim 1, characterized by an actuation element comprising a multi-position switch, a pushbutton switch, a pulse-button switch, a potentiometer or suchlike, with which actuation element switching contacts can be initiated and functions for the signal processing can be selected.
- Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a multi-position switch in electronic design with pushbuttons or pulse key or tactile sensor keys is provided.
- Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the function of the multi-position switch is electronically designed with the loudness-control switch.
- Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the function of the multi-position switch in electronic design with the loudness control can be initiated with upper and/or lower stop.
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