EP0802699A3 - Method for electronically enlarging the distance between two acoustical/electrical transducers and hearing aid apparatus - Google Patents

Method for electronically enlarging the distance between two acoustical/electrical transducers and hearing aid apparatus Download PDF

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EP0802699A3
EP0802699A3 EP97112125A EP97112125A EP0802699A3 EP 0802699 A3 EP0802699 A3 EP 0802699A3 EP 97112125 A EP97112125 A EP 97112125A EP 97112125 A EP97112125 A EP 97112125A EP 0802699 A3 EP0802699 A3 EP 0802699A3
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Joseph Maisano
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Priority to EP98929585A priority patent/EP0997055B1/en
Priority to CN98808183A priority patent/CN1267444A/en
Priority to DK98929585T priority patent/DK0997055T3/en
Priority to PCT/IB1998/001069 priority patent/WO1999004598A1/en
Priority to JP2000503683A priority patent/JP2001510975A/en
Priority to DE69805526T priority patent/DE69805526T2/en
Priority to AU79281/98A priority patent/AU749652B2/en
Priority to NZ502350A priority patent/NZ502350A/en
Priority to TR2000/00119T priority patent/TR200000119T2/en
Priority to IL13399998A priority patent/IL133999A/en
Priority to AT98929585T priority patent/ATE218025T1/en
Priority to KR1020007000441A priority patent/KR20010021877A/en
Priority to CA002296414A priority patent/CA2296414C/en
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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
    • H04R25/40—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic
    • H04R25/407—Circuits for combining signals of a plurality of transducers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R3/00—Circuits for transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • 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
    • H04R25/50—Customised settings for obtaining desired overall acoustical characteristics
    • H04R25/505—Customised settings for obtaining desired overall acoustical characteristics using digital signal processing

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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
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  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Circuit For Audible Band Transducer (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

For beam forming acoustical signals the phase difference of the output signals of two acoustical/electrical transducers is determined (27) and is multiplied by a factor (30). One of the two output signals of the at least two transducers is phase shifted by an amount according to the multiplication result. This phase shifted signal and the signal of the second transducer are led to a signal processing unit, wherein beam forming on these at least two signals is performed. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform beam forming as if the transducers were mutually distant by more than they physically are.
EP97112125A 1997-07-16 1997-07-16 Method for electronically enlarging the distance between two acoustical/electrical transducers and hearing aid apparatus Withdrawn EP0802699A3 (en)

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EP97112125A EP0802699A3 (en) 1997-07-16 1997-07-16 Method for electronically enlarging the distance between two acoustical/electrical transducers and hearing aid apparatus
CA002296414A CA2296414C (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting the dependency of an output signal from the spatial angle of acoustic signal impingement and hearing aid apparatus
KR1020007000441A KR20010021877A (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting the dependency of an output signal from the spatial angle of acoustic signal impingement and hearing aid apparatus
JP2000503683A JP2001510975A (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method and device for electronically selecting the dependence of an output signal on the spatial angle of an acoustic signal collision
NZ502350A NZ502350A (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Processing of hearing aid transducer inputs to enhance directional response
DK98929585T DK0997055T3 (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting the dependence of an output signal from the spatial approach of an acoustic signal as well as hearing aid
PCT/IB1998/001069 WO1999004598A1 (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting the dependency of an output signal from the spatial angle of acoustic signal impingement and hearing aid apparatus
EP98929585A EP0997055B1 (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting the dependency of an output signal from the spatial angle of acoustic signal impingement and hearing aid apparatus
DE69805526T DE69805526T2 (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY SELECTING THE DEPENDENCY OF AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE SPATIAL ANGLE OF THE ACOUSTIC IMPACT SIGNAL AND HEARING AID
AU79281/98A AU749652B2 (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting the dependency of an output signal from the spatial angle of acoustic signal impingement and hearing aid apparatus
CN98808183A CN1267444A (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting dependency of output signal from spatial angle of acoustic signal impingement and hearing aid apparatus
TR2000/00119T TR200000119T2 (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Electronic selection of the dependency of the output signal in terms of the distance from the acoustic signal impact.
IL13399998A IL133999A (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 Method for electronically selecting the dependency of an output signal from the spatial angle of acoustic signal impingement and hearing aid apparatus
AT98929585T ATE218025T1 (en) 1997-07-16 1998-07-14 METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY SELECTING THE DEPENDENCE OF AN OUTPUT SIGNAL ON THE SPATIAL ANGLE OF THE ACOUSTIC IMPACT SIGNAL AND HEARING AID

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