EP1091620A1 - Dispositif pour l'ajustage d'une prothèse auditive - Google Patents

Dispositif pour l'ajustage d'une prothèse auditive Download PDF

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EP1091620A1
EP1091620A1 EP99120158A EP99120158A EP1091620A1 EP 1091620 A1 EP1091620 A1 EP 1091620A1 EP 99120158 A EP99120158 A EP 99120158A EP 99120158 A EP99120158 A EP 99120158A EP 1091620 A1 EP1091620 A1 EP 1091620A1
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Stefan Dipl.-Phys. Aschoff
Jörg Dipl.-Inf. Bindner
Eduard Dipl.-Ing. Kaiser
Ullrich Dipl.-Inf. Sigwanz
Roland Dipl.-Ing. Weidner
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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
    • H04R25/70—Adaptation of deaf aid to hearing loss, e.g. initial electronic fitting
    • 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
    • H04R25/55—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
    • H04R25/556—External connectors, e.g. plugs or modules
    • 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
    • H04R25/55—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
    • H04R25/558—Remote control, e.g. of amplification, frequency
    • 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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  • the invention relates to the technical field of hearing aid setting.
  • the invention is concerned with the technical design of a device for adjustment a hearing aid, thereby causing the hearing aid to suffer hearing damage of a user.
  • Adjust a hearing aid is intended both to set the current Transmission properties of the hearing aid as well Determine parameter sets understood for the hearing aid the parameter sets are either immediately selectable Hearing programs are stored in the hearing aid or only intended for later transmission into the hearing aid are.
  • EP 0 917 397 A1 describes a method for determining a Known parameter set of a hearing aid in which a hearing aid setting program is used, which is a macro interpreter for executing macro definitions. To determine a macro call is determined for the parameter set, the macro call accordingly in at least one command a macro definition implemented, and the parameter set in Dependence on the at least one control command is determined.
  • the hearing aid setting program according to EP 0 917 397 A1 is only intended for a single hearing aid type.
  • the hearing aid setting program has a fixed default Set of control commands based on exactly the adjustable parameters (Position) of the hearing aid type.
  • the hearing aid setting program For each other hearing aid type must a new hearing aid setting program be generated. This is complex and requires a longer time Lead time before a new hearing aid is launched.
  • the hearing aid setting program according to EP 0 917 397 A1 a problem that is particularly related with modern, partially or completely digital hearing aids occurs.
  • Such hearing aids have a highly integrated digital Circuit on that economically only in relatively high Quantities can be manufactured.
  • the development therefore goes more and more in the direction, all hearing aid types from one Type family with one and the same integrated circuit equip.
  • the individual hearing aids within the family differ only in the (analog) electronics of the Hearing aid, acoustics and equipment (e.g. whether an inductive transducer is installed or not).
  • the invention accordingly has the task of the above Solving problems and a device for adjusting a To create hearing aid that possible with little effort flexible and especially for different hearing aid types a family of types.
  • the invention is based on the basic idea of a container module provide the functions for setting all hearing aids a type family.
  • This container module will database supported according to the hearing aid type of the actual configured hearing aid.
  • the container module provides a (within the hearing aid family) universal software that is easy to set of an individual hearing aid can be configured.
  • the invention enables quick and easy adjustment of the container module and of the entire hearing aid setting program to the type of the straight hearing aid to be adjusted.
  • This adjustment can, for example at the hearing care professional by selecting the type from a selection list.
  • the hearing aid manufacturer already make the selection and the hearing aid setting program with the finished deliver a hearing aid type configured container module.
  • Such a manufacturer configuration is significant less expensive than that of the prior art according to the EP 0 917 397 A1 requires reprogramming.
  • Mixed forms are also possible, in which the manufacturer or Distributor a pre-selection of the possible hearing aid types and the hearing care professional then undertakes the actual type within this preselection.
  • each (conceptual) Grouping of several hearing aid types can be understood.
  • a family of hearing aids can thereby be defined be that the hearing aid types it contains are all the same or have a similar integrated circuit.
  • a "hearing aid type” is a version of the hearing aid in the for End users certain form. Different types of hearing aids for example within a type family technically or acoustically or in the equipment or in the Differentiate shape. However, they can also be identical be and only come from different distributors and possibly with different names be (OEM devices).
  • the invention is therefore provided, not only the container module, but also the user interface database-supported according to the type of hearing aid to be adjusted to configure.
  • the User interface in a simple way to the specific hearing aid type be adjusted so that the distributors or Integrators of OEM devices each have an individual product appearance can develop, although they are one and the same Use the hearing aid setting program from the OEM manufacturer.
  • the preferred embodiment just mentioned, in which also the user interface according to given configuration data is individualized, is also for setting technical different hearing aid types advantageous.
  • the one on the user interface displayed controls can then namely be selected according to the criterion whether an assigned Actuator is active in the hearing aid type to be set or not. For example, an actuator is not active if he requires an equipment feature that is in the current Hearing aid is not provided. If about a hearing aid type has no inductive pickup coil, then it would not be sensible, a control element for adjusting the gain to display for such a take-up spool, even if the integrated circuit of the hearing aid family a corresponding Provides parameters or controllers.
  • the user interface can be very much by the measure mentioned exactly adapted to the current hearing aid type and if possible be kept clear. This is particularly the case with important to modern hearing aid families, their integrated circuit implemented a large number of digits that do not all can be presented on the user interface. It also prevents the hearing care professional from time-consuming parameter "optimization" when setting the hearing aid, which has no effect at all on the current model on the signal transmission.
  • an actuator for individual hearing aid types be marked as "inactive” even if it is hardware would very well have a function.
  • inactive actuators Value specified in the configuration data.
  • active operators preferably contain the configuration data Information regarding the type of controls to be displayed (e.g. slider, numeric input field, "radio buttons” and so on) and / or information about the possible range of values of the controller and / or an explanatory text that on the user interface immediately or only after the call a "help" function is displayed.
  • Each setting function of the container module can have one or more Sachr concern.
  • the container module Functions for setting "virtual actuators" that have an intuitively catchy meaning, but in the actual Hearing aid circuit not immediately available are.
  • a command to set such a virtual actuator is converted into a by the container module according to predetermined rules simultaneous change of several real actuators converted.
  • the container module a macro interpreter that looks like that designed macro interpreter known from EP 0 917 397 A1 can be.
  • this macro interpreter the Disclosure of EP 0 917 397 A1 by reference completely included in this document. It is preferred Macro definitions for setting and / or correcting the Setting and / or generating alternative settings intended.
  • the hearing aid setting program stored on the data carrier according to the invention is preferred according to those just described and / or in the dependent device claims further defined characteristics.
  • the system shown in Fig. 1 is used to set a (shown enlarged) hearing aid 10.
  • the hearing aid 10 is a copy of a hearing device type from a given type family, for which the setting system is intended. All Hearing aids of this type family have one and the same hearing aid chip (integrated circuit). The individual hearing aid types usually differ in the equipment, and some types are even technically identical.
  • Hearing aid chips are several (in the exemplary embodiment described here 60) Registers provided, the values of which the transmission properties of the hearing aid. These registers are also referred to as (real) actuators.
  • a known personal computer (PC) 12 is over a programming device 14 is connected to the hearing device 10.
  • the Programming device 14 is connected to the by multi-core cables Computer 12 and the hearing aid 10 connected.
  • the computer 12 has a main unit 16, a screen 18 and input devices such as. a keyboard 20 and a mouse 22.
  • the Computer 12 runs under a suitable, graphically oriented Operating system (for example that under the brand Microsoft Windows available) and runs a hearing aid setting program out.
  • a user can use the hearing aid setting program create or change a parameter set for the hearing aid 10.
  • Container module 24 shows some essential modules of the computer 12 executed hearing aid setting program illustrated.
  • Container module 24 is connected to the programming device 14 with the Hearing aid 10 connected.
  • the container module 24 is on the type family tailored and includes all required Functionality for setting all hearing aid types of this type family.
  • the container module 24 basically set up to all in the type family (the hearing aid chip) read register provided and change or adjust to new values.
  • the exemplary embodiment described has the hearing aid chip 60 Register on so that the container module 24 through the possibility 60 for direct manipulation of the registers whilr implemented.
  • the container module 24 In addition to the 60 real digits, there are 24 in the container module Functions provided to add another 70 virtual actuators to implement.
  • a virtual actuator gives one for the Hearing aid acousticians useful parameters. Any change a virtual actuator is from the container module 24 in corresponding modifications of several real actuators (register implemented in the hearing aid chip). For example, a virtual positioner "center emphasis" through a combination the real setter for a high pass and a low pass his. Overall, the container module 24 thus provides setting functions for 130 (real and virtual) actuators Available.
  • a user interface module 26 of the hearing aid setting program contains the necessary definitions and program parts, to interact with the computer's operating system 12 suitable graphical controls for setting of the hearing aid 10 on the screen 18 and inputs from the keyboard 20 and the mouse 22 to process.
  • suitable graphical controls for setting of the hearing aid 10 on the screen 18 and inputs from the keyboard 20 and the mouse 22 to process.
  • Control elements such as numeric input fields, Sliders, radio buttons, up / down buttons (spin buttons) and so on.
  • an adjuster can with a given hearing aid type be declared inactive because this type is not the one for the actuator function has the required additional equipment or because a change in the controller value is not desired is.
  • the container module 24 from the database module 28 each values to be set.
  • the user interface module 26 shows neither a control panel nor one for these actuators other reference to the existence of the actuator in the hearing aid family on.
  • the user interface module 26 receives the above Configuration data for the display of the corresponding Controls.
  • the user interface is based on this data built by the user interface module 26 and on the Screen 18 displayed. With regard to the arrangement of the controls and further details are accessed by the user interface module 26 for more information in the Configuration record to.
  • the user interface module calls 26 the assigned setting function of the container module 24 to the correspondingly assigned actuator to change the user input or to a new value put.
  • Actuators that are inactive in the configuration data record marked, cannot be changed by the user. This will change the appearance of the user interface and the adjustable functionality adapted to the individual hearing aid type.
  • the container module 24 has one for processing macros Macrointerpreter on the positioning commands for each of the 130
  • some algorithmic commands e.g. if ... then ... else
  • Fig. 2 are several macro definitions 30a-30z are shown by way of example.
  • the Macro definitions 30a-30z each have one or more Setting commands and possibly algorithmic commands, as detailed in EP 0 917 397 A1.
  • the macro definitions can use different versions 30a-30z in the configuration data record of each hearing aid type be included or common to all hearing aid types in the database module 28 or in a separate file be saved.
  • a macro is called up by the user Control element operated on the user interface.
  • Configuration data for the control elements that trigger a macro call can be in different versions also in the configuration data record of each hearing aid type be included or common to all hearing aid types stored in the database module 28 or in a separate file his.
  • the macro commands the corresponding macro definition 30a-30z from the Macro interpreter processed in the container module 24, like this is explained in EP 0 917 397 A1.
  • a first macro (accordingly The macro definition 30a) serves to fit the hearing aid 10 into one Moving the defined state is therefore a kind Reset function comparable.
  • a hearing aid To set up a hearing aid for the first time, it is first used first macro executed. In a process known per se the hearing aid is then automatically preset 10 by using existing diagnostic data (measurement of hearing damage of the customer) and the hearing aid parameters be set accordingly. A second macro (corresponding to the macro definition 30b) is then used for Carrying out corrections or readjustments to the preset Hearing aid 10. This second macro is based on experience created and can in response to market conditions or regional peculiarities or requests from customers can be changed quickly. The second macro can also do this access the existing diagnostic data to transfer them to the Readjustment to be included.
  • Fig. 2 by the example Macro definition 30c illustrates.
  • These other macros offer suggestions to modify the setting for different Listening tastes (e.g. emphasized high or low) on.
  • the hearing care professional chooses these flavors by pressing assigned buttons on the User interface one after the other and offers them to the customer on.
  • the customer then chooses the personally preferred one Attitude.
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