EP1198973B1 - Device for adapting at least one acoustic hearing aid - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a system for adaptation at least one hearing aid according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Hearing aid technology is increasingly moving towards to process the audio signals digitally.
- Using a digital Signal processor unit is the transmission of audio signals ultimately on an electrical / mechanical output coupler made of the hearing aid.
- the transmission behavior of the hearing aid between acoustic / electrical input and electrical / mechanical output converter is on the signal processor unit created so that individual hearing deficiencies be largely remedied by the hearing aid.
- the rough coordination is usually carried out on the basis of diagnostic Data, such as from audio programs.
- diagnostic Data such as from audio programs.
- a first Matching at least some of the transmission parameters made on the hearing aid or even selected the hearing aid type.
- the fine-tuning is then carried out in situ. Basically, an individual to whom an or two hearing aids are to be adjusted with the hearing aids to be matched equipped and exposed to test audio signals. It will Individual stopped the audio impression towards the test signals report, accordingly the parameter fine-tuning made on the hearing aid.
- the assessment of the individual orally to a specialist such as a hearing aid acoustician.
- a specialist such as a hearing aid acoustician.
- he gives on an input unit usually a computer keyboard, inputs to the adaptation computing unit on. This determines or calculates manipulated variables for electronic units on the hearing aid, which via the mentioned communication connection from the adaptation computing unit be transmitted to the hearing aid.
- Digital hearing aids are increasingly being adapted psychoacoustic perceptual values, namely loudness.
- EP-A-0 661 905 corresponds to the US application 08/720 748 by the same applicant as the present applicant Registration referred. It explains, for example, how the psychoacoustic perception loudness of an individual can be evaluated scaled and like a computing unit according to the stimulus response, for the specific critical Human hearing frequency bands, transmission parameters on the hearing aid. This procedure is mentioned in the Scripture described in detail and only in so far for the present Invention important than that, for example is explained how a matching computing unit, due to scaled Loudness information from the individual, parameters of the transmission behavior determined on the hearing aid.
- the hearing aid 1 shows the configuration of a system known today shown for in-situ adjustment of one or - in the binaural Case - two hearing aids.
- it comprises an adaptation computing unit 1 with a digital computing unit 3.
- manipulated variables determined by the digital process unit 3 transmit and guide the hearing aid 7 worn by the individual I. there for fine-tuning of parameters relevant to transmission.
- the individual I becomes acoustic Subjected to test signals T and reacts by scaling of the perceived stimulus using an evaluation unit 9.
- the scaling result becomes an interface unit 11 transmitted to the adaptation computing unit 1. It calculates the computing unit 3 from these evaluation signals R and usually the fine tuning of the previous experience.
- the present invention relates to the communication link between matching computing unit 1, hearing aid 7 and evaluation unit 9. It sets itself the goal, the plant, as it schematically 1 is shown to simplify considerably.
- the system of the type mentioned above is distinguished according to the characterizing part of claim 1. Accordingly, the first one Interface unit for outputting signals to at least a hearing aid that can be connected to it and the second interface unit for recording individual audio stimulus reaction signals through one and the same interface unit realized.
- the interface used according to the invention is a bidirectional one Interface, i.e. both signals from the Computing unit originated as well as signals to the computing unit be directed.
- the interface unit provided according to the invention is designed as an I 2 C interface unit and the communication connections on the one hand to the at least one hearing aid and on the other hand to the evaluation input unit as a two-line I 2 C bus.
- This two-wire control bus technology is widely known and is currently marketed by the Philipps company.
- the communication link can also be established, for example, via I 2 S interfaces, which are also sold by the Philipps company, in particular if further developed for two-way communication, as described in detail in WO99 / 13699 by the same applicant as the present application.
- an evaluation input unit intended for audio stimulus response signals preferably in the form a keypad or a voice input unit, the Evaluation input unit can be connected to the interface unit is.
- Interface unit physically within the matching computing unit to be provided, each with a physical connection for the at least one hearing aid and a connection for the evaluation input unit, is in a preferred embodiment the interface unit provided according to the invention as Branch unit formed, at least with one connection to the matching computing unit, one to an evaluation input unit and one to the at least one hearing aid.
- a single one Interface unit 13 provided with the computing unit 3 communicates bidirectionally in the adaptation computing unit 1 and by means of which either the evaluation input unit 9 released for writing data to the computing unit 3 or the computing unit 3 for outputting data to the Hearing aid 7.
- the interface unit 13 provided in accordance with the invention can in principle be placed anywhere near the computing unit 3, but - as the preferred embodiment according to FIG. 2 shows - is designed as a branching unit 15. At a first connection 15 3 it communicates with the computing unit 3, at a second 15 9 with the evaluation input unit 9 and via a third 15 7 with the hearing aid 7. In a further preferred embodiment the communication between interface unit 13 and evaluation unit takes place. Input unit 9 and between interface unit 13 and hearing aids, K 15/9 or K 15/7 according to FIG. 2, via I 2 C bus connections, which is interface unit 13, at least what is the communication with said units 7 and 9 concerned, designed as an I 2 C interface. Corresponding I 2 C interfaces are provided on the units 9 and 7.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Anlage zur Anpassung
mindestens eines Hörgerätes nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch
1.The present invention relates to a system for adaptation
at least one hearing aid according to the preamble of
In der Hörgeräte-Technologie geht man mehr und mehr dazu über, die Audiosignale digital zu verarbeiten. Mittels einer digitalen Signalprozessoreinheit wird die Übertragung von Audiosignalen letztendlich auf einen elektrisch/mechanischen Ausgangskoppler des Hörgerätes vorgenommen. Das Übertragungsverhalten des Hörgerätes zwischen akustisch/elektrischem Eingangs- und elektrisch/mechanischem Ausgangswandler wird an der Signalprozessoreinheit so erstellt, dass individuelle Gehörinsuffizienzen durch das Hörgerät weitestgehend behoben werden.Hearing aid technology is increasingly moving towards to process the audio signals digitally. Using a digital Signal processor unit is the transmission of audio signals ultimately on an electrical / mechanical output coupler made of the hearing aid. The transmission behavior of the hearing aid between acoustic / electrical input and electrical / mechanical output converter is on the signal processor unit created so that individual hearing deficiencies be largely remedied by the hearing aid.
Damit versteht sich praktisch von selbst, dass optimaler Nutzen aus derartigen Hörgeräten nur dann gezogen werden kann, wenn - üblicherweise in Schritten - erst eine Grobabstimmung, dann aber eine In-situ-Feinabstimmung des Hörgerätes erfolgt, bei welcher die Übertragungsparameter am Hörgerät den individuellen Bedürfnissen angepasst werden.This practically goes without saying that optimal benefit can only be pulled from such hearing aids if - usually in steps - first a rough vote, then but an in-situ fine-tuning of the hearing aid takes place at which the transmission parameters on the hearing aid the individual Needs to be adjusted.
Üblicherweise erfolgt die Grobabstimmung anhand diagnostischer Daten, wie von Audiogrammen. Anhand solcher Daten wird eine erste Abstimmung mindestens eines Teils der Übertragungsparameter am Hörgerät vorgenommen oder erst gar der Hörgerätetyp selektioniert.The rough coordination is usually carried out on the basis of diagnostic Data, such as from audio programs. On the basis of such data, a first Matching at least some of the transmission parameters made on the hearing aid or even selected the hearing aid type.
Anschliessend wird die Feinabstimmung in Situ vorgenommen. Grundsätzlich wird dabei ein Individuum, an welches ein oder zwei Hörgeräte anzupassen sind, mit den abzustimmenden Hörgeräten ausgerüstet und Prüfaudiosignalen ausgesetzt. Es wird das Individuum angehalten, den Audioeindruck auf die Testsignale zu rapportieren, dementsprechend wird die Parameter-Feinabstimmung am Hörgerät vorgenommen.The fine-tuning is then carried out in situ. Basically, an individual to whom an or two hearing aids are to be adjusted with the hearing aids to be matched equipped and exposed to test audio signals. It will Individual stopped the audio impression towards the test signals report, accordingly the parameter fine-tuning made on the hearing aid.
Es ist nun ohne weiteres ersichtlich, dass eine manuelle Feinabstimmung der Übertragungsparameter an den Hörgeräten, am Ohr des Individuums, manuell - wie durch Potentiometer-Bedienungnicht machbar ist. Deshalb wird an den Hörgeräten dieser Art, über eine entsprechende Schnittstelle, eine Kommunikationsverbindung zu einer Anpass-Recheneinheit erstellt, und zwar primär mit der Kommunikationsrichtung "Rechner zu Hörgerät".It is now readily apparent that manual fine tuning the transmission parameters on the hearing aids, on the ear of the individual, manually - as not by using the potentiometer is feasible. That's why hearing aids of this type via a corresponding interface, a communication link created for an adaptation arithmetic unit, primarily with the communication direction "computer to hearing aid".
Im einfachsten Fall, nicht aber im bedienungsoptimalsten, erfolgt nach einem Audioprüfsignal mündlich die Bewertung des Individuums an eine Fachperson, wie an einen Hörgeräte-Akustiker. Nach entsprechender Umsetzung gibt er an einer Eingabeeinheit, üblicherweise einer Rechnertastatur, Eingaben an die Anpass-Recheneinheit ein. Diese bestimmt bzw. errechnet daraus Stellgrössen für elektronische Einheiten am Hörgerät, welche via die erwähnte Kommunikationsverbindung von der Anpass-Recheneinheit ans Hörgerät übermittelt werden.In the simplest case, but not in the most user-friendly way after an audio test signal, the assessment of the individual orally to a specialist, such as a hearing aid acoustician. After the corresponding implementation, he gives on an input unit, usually a computer keyboard, inputs to the adaptation computing unit on. This determines or calculates manipulated variables for electronic units on the hearing aid, which via the mentioned communication connection from the adaptation computing unit be transmitted to the hearing aid.
Aufrund der mündlichen Übermittlung der individuellen Reaktion auf auditive Testsignale hin, Umsetzung in quantifizierte Eingaben an die Anpass-Recheneinheit, erfordert diese Arbeit bestens ausgebildetes Fachpersonal.Based on the oral communication of the individual reaction for auditory test signals, implementation in quantified inputs to the adaptation processing unit, this work requires very well trained specialists.
Um dieses Problem zu beheben und die Abstimmungsprozedur in Situ auch für das betroffene Individuum kürzestmöglich und so rationell wie möglich zu gestalten, ist man dazu übergegangen, die individuellen Reaktionen zu standardisieren und sie nicht über den Hörgerätespezialisten der Anpass-Recheneinheit zu übermitteln, sondern direkt. Hierzu werden Eingabeeinheiten eingesetzt mit einfachen Tastaturfeldern, die es dem Individuum erlauben, beispielsweise entsprechend einer Skala, die gehörten Audiotestsignale zu bewerten. Diese Eingabeeinheit kommuniziert direkt mit der Anpass-Recheneinheit.To correct this problem and the voting procedure in situ also as shortly as possible and so rationally for the affected individual to design as possible, one has gone over to standardize individual responses and not them via the hearing aid specialist to the adaptation computing unit transmit, but directly. For this purpose, input units used with simple keypads that suit the individual allow, for example, on a scale that should have belonged Evaluate audio test signals. This input unit communicates directly with the adaptation computing unit.
Die Anpassung digitaler Hörgeräte erfolgt dabei zunehmend nach psychoakustischen Wahrnehmungsgrössen, nämlich der Lautheit.Digital hearing aids are increasingly being adapted psychoacoustic perceptual values, namely loudness.
Diesbezüglich wird auf die EP-A-0 661 905 entsprechend der US-Anmeldung 08/720 748 der gleichen Anmelderin wie vorliegender Anmeldung verwiesen. Darin ist beispielsweise erläutert, wie die psychoakustische Wahrnehmungsgrösse Lautheit von einem Individuum skaliert bewertet werden kann und wie eine Recheneinheit entsprechend der Reiz-Reaktion, für die spezifischen kritischen Frequenzbänder des menschlichen Gehörs, Übertragungsparameter am Hörgerät setzt. Dieses Vorgehen ist in der erwähnten Schrift ausführlich beschrieben und nur insofern für die vorliegende Erfindung von Bedeutung, als dass damit beispielsweise erläutert wird, wie eine Anpass-Recheneinheit, aufgrund skalierter Lautheitsangaben vom Individuum, Parameter des Übertragungsverhaltens am Hörgerät ermittelt.In this regard, EP-A-0 661 905 corresponds to the US application 08/720 748 by the same applicant as the present applicant Registration referred. It explains, for example, how the psychoacoustic perception loudness of an individual can be evaluated scaled and like a computing unit according to the stimulus response, for the specific critical Human hearing frequency bands, transmission parameters on the hearing aid. This procedure is mentioned in the Scripture described in detail and only in so far for the present Invention important than that, for example is explained how a matching computing unit, due to scaled Loudness information from the individual, parameters of the transmission behavior determined on the hearing aid.
In Fig. 1 ist die heute bekannte Konfiguration einer Anlage
dargestellt für die In-Situ-Anpassung eines oder - im binauralen
Fall - zweier Hörgeräte. Sie umfasst einerseits eine Anpass-Recheneinheit
1 mit einer digitalen Recheneinheit 3. Über
eine Schnittstelle 5 werden von der Anpass-Recheneinheit 1 die
von der digitalen Prozesseinheit 3 ermittelten Stellgrössen an
das vom Individuum I getragene Hörgerät 7 übermittelt und führen
dort zur Feinabstimmung von übertragungsrelevanten Parametern.
Wie schematisch dargestellt, wird das Individuum I akustischen
Testsignalen T unterworfen und reagiert durch Skalierung
des wahrgenommenen Reizes mittels einer Bewertungseinheit
9. Das Skalierungsresultat wird einer Schnittstellen-Einheit 11
an der Anpass-Recheneinheit 1 übermittelt. Es berechnet die Recheneinheit
3 aus diesen Bewertungssignalen R und üblicherweise
der vorerfahrenen Abstimmungsgeschichte die Parameterfeinabstimmung.1 shows the configuration of a system known today
shown for in-situ adjustment of one or - in the binaural
Case - two hearing aids. On the one hand, it comprises an
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft die Kommunikationsverbindung
zwischen Anpass-Recheneinheit 1, Hörgerät 7 und Bewertungseinheit
9. Sie setzt sich zum Ziel, die Anlage, wie sie schematisch
in Fig. 1 dargestellt ist, wesentlich zu vereinfachen. Zu
diesem Zweck zeichnet sich die Anlage eingangs genannter Art
nach dem Kennzeichen von Anspruch 1 aus. Demnach wird die erste
Schnittstellen-Einheit zur Ausgabe von Signalen an mindestens
ein daran anschliessbares Hörgerät sowie die zweite Schnittstellen-Einheit
zur Aufnahme von individuellen Audioreiz-Reaktionssignalen
durch ein und dieselbe Schnittstellen-Einheit
realisiert.The present invention relates to the communication link
between matching
Bekanntlich werden an elektromedizinische Schnittstellen, über
welche elektrische Signale, in Situ, an Geräte übertragen werden,
höchste Sicherheitsanforderungen gestellt, was zu aufwendigen
Schnittstellen, z.B. mit galvanischer Signaltrennung,
führt. Wenn auch weniger kritisch als am Ohr, ist auch die Bewertungseinheit
9 unter diesem Gesichtspunkt kritisch zu betrachten,
so dass durch erfindungsgemässen Zusammenzug der beiden
Schnittstellen der namhafte Vorteil erwirkt wird, dass mit
ein und derselben Schnittstelle - relativ aufwendig für die
elektromedizinischen Sicherheitsanforderungen ausgelegt - beide
Geräte, nämlich Hörgerät und Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit, optimal
abgesichert sind. As is well known, over at electrical medical interfaces
which electrical signals, in situ, are transmitted to devices,
highest security requirements, which is too expensive
Interfaces, e.g. with galvanic signal separation,
leads. The evaluation unit is also less critical than on the
Die erfindungsgemäss eingesetzte Schnittstelle ist eine bidirektionale Schnittstelle, d.h. es müssen sowohl Signale von der Recheneinheit stammend ausgegeben wie auch Signale an die Recheneinheit geleitet werden.The interface used according to the invention is a bidirectional one Interface, i.e. both signals from the Computing unit originated as well as signals to the computing unit be directed.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird die erfindungsgemäss vorgesehene Schnittstellen-Einheit als I2C-Schnittstellen-Einheit ausgelegt und die Kommunikationsverbindungen einerseits zum mindestens einen Hörgerät, anderseits zur Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit als Zweileitungs-I2C-Bus. Diese Zweidraht-Kontrollbus-Technologie ist verbreitet bekannt und wird zur Zeit von der Firma Philipps vertrieben.In a preferred embodiment, the interface unit provided according to the invention is designed as an I 2 C interface unit and the communication connections on the one hand to the at least one hearing aid and on the other hand to the evaluation input unit as a two-line I 2 C bus. This two-wire control bus technology is widely known and is currently marketed by the Philipps company.
Die Kommunikationsverbindung kann aber auch z.B. über ebenfalls von der Firma Philipps vertriebene I2S-Schnittstellen erfolgen, insbesondere, wenn für Zweiweg-Kommunikation weiterentwickelt, wie dies in der WO99/13699 derselben Anmelderin wie vorliegende Anmeldung ausführlich beschrieben ist.However, the communication link can also be established, for example, via I 2 S interfaces, which are also sold by the Philipps company, in particular if further developed for two-way communication, as described in detail in WO99 / 13699 by the same applicant as the present application.
Dem Wortlaut von Anspruch 3 folgend, ist an der Anlage, in betriebsbereiter
Konstellation, eine Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit
vorgesehen für Audioreiz-Reaktionssignale, vorzugsweise in Form
eines Tastenfeldes oder einer Spracheingabe-Einheit, wobei die
Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit mit der Schnittstellen-Einheit verbindbar
ist.Following the wording of
Obwohl es durchaus möglich ist, die erfindungsgemäss vorgesehene Schnittstellen-Einheit physisch innerhalb der Anpass-Recheneinheit vorzusehen, mit je einem physischen Anschluss für das mindestens eine Hörgerät und einem Anschluss für die Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit, wird in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform die erfindungsgemäss vorgesehene Schnittstellen-Einheit als Verzweigungseinheit ausgebildet, mindestens mit einem Anschluss zur Anpass-Recheneinheit, einem zu einer Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit und einem zu dem mindestens einen Hörgerät.Although it is entirely possible, the one provided according to the invention Interface unit physically within the matching computing unit to be provided, each with a physical connection for the at least one hearing aid and a connection for the evaluation input unit, is in a preferred embodiment the interface unit provided according to the invention as Branch unit formed, at least with one connection to the matching computing unit, one to an evaluation input unit and one to the at least one hearing aid.
Im weiteren erfolgt die Kommunikation zwischen der einen vorgesehenen Schnittstellen-Einheit und Hörgerät bzw. Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit drahtgebunden oder drahtlos, wozu dann, Hörgeräte-seitig, eine Empfängerstufe, seitens der Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit mindestens ein Sender und, entsprechend, Sender und Empfänger an der Schnittstellen-Einheit vorzusehen sind.In addition, communication takes place between the one provided Interface unit and hearing aid or evaluation input unit wired or wireless, why then, hearing aid side, a recipient level on the part of the evaluation input unit at least one transmitter and, accordingly, transmitter and Receivers must be provided on the interface unit.
Die Erfindung wird anschliessend anhand einer weiteren Figur erläutert. Diese zeigt, ausgehend von der Darstellung gemäss Figur 1, eine erfindungsgemässe Anlage.The invention is then illustrated by another figure explained. This shows, based on the representation according to Figure 1, an inventive system.
Darin sind für die bereits anhand von Fig. 1 erläuterten Teile dieselben Bezugszeichen verwendet.This includes the parts already explained with reference to FIG. 1 uses the same reference numerals.
Erfindungsgemäss ist für die Kommunikation sowohl mit der Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit
9 wie auch mit dem Hörgerät 7 eine einzige
Schnittstellen-Einheit 13 vorgesehen, die mit der Recheneinheit
3 in der Anpass-Recheneinheit 1 zweirichtungskommuniziert
und mittels welcher entweder die Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit
9 zum Schreiben von Daten zur Recheneinheit 3 freigegeben
wird oder die Recheneinheit 3 zum Ausgeben von Daten an das
Hörgerät 7.According to the invention is for communication both with the
Wie für den Fachmann aus Fig. 2 ohne weiteres ersichtlich, kann
die erfindungsgemäss vorgesehene Schnittstellen-Einheit 13
grundsätzlich beliebig nahe an die Recheneinheit 3 gelegt werden,
wird aber - wie die bevorzugte Ausführungsform nach Fig. 2
zeigt - als Verzweigungseinheit 15 ausgebildet. An einem ersten
Anschluss 153 kommuniziert sie mit der Recheneinheit 3, an einem
zweiten 159 mit der Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit 9 und über
einen dritten 157 mit dem Hörgerät 7. In weiter bevorzugter
Ausführungsform erfolgt die Kommunikation zwischen Schnittstellen-Einheit
13 und Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit 9 sowie zwischen
Schnittstellen-Einheit 13 und Hörgeräten, K15/9 bzw. K15/7 gemäss
Fig. 2, über I2C-Busverbindungen, die Schnittstellen-Einheit 13
ist, mindestens, was die Kommunikation mit besagten Einheiten 7
und 9 anbelangt, als I2C-Schnittstelle ausgebildet. Entsprechende
I2C-Schnittstellen sind an den Einheiten 9 und 7 vorgesehen.As is readily apparent to the person skilled in the art from FIG. 2, the
Es versteht sich aber von selbst, dass alle erwähnten Kommunikationsverbindungen
K, inklusive diejenige zwischen Schnittstellen-Einheit
13 und Recheneinheit 3, drahtlos realisiert
werden können, einzeln oder in Kombination, wozu entsprechende
Sender/Empfänger-Einrichtungen (nicht dargestellt) an den Einheiten
1, 15, 9 bzw. 7 vorzusehen sind. Von der Recheneinheit 3
aus wird die Schnittstellen-Einheit 13 gesteuert, um zeitsequentiell
die Kommunikation zwischen Bewertungs-Eingabeeinheit
9 und Recheneinheit 3 bzw. Recheneinheit 3 und Hörgerät 7 zu
erstellen.However, it goes without saying that all the communication connections mentioned
K, including that between the
Claims (5)
- System for adapting at least one hearing device to the needs of an individual, withcharacterized in that the first and second interface units are formed by one and the same interface unit (13), which interface unit (13) is a bidirectional communication unit.an adaptation computing unit (1), thereupona first interface unit for the output of signals to at least one hearing device (7) connectable thereto,a second interface unit for the acceptance of individual audio-stimulant reaction signals,a computing unit (3), which calculates as a function of inputs to the second interface unit outputs to the first interface unit,
- System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the interface unit (13) is an I2C interface unit.
- System according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that an assessment input unit (9) is provided for audio-stimulant reaction signals, preferably in the form of a keypad or a voice input unit, the assessment input unit being connectable to the interface unit (13).
- System according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the interface unit is formed as a branching unit, at least with a connection to the adaptation computing unit, a connection to an assessment input unit and a connection to the at least one hearing device.
- System according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the communication connection between the hearing device and/or an input unit and the adaptation computing unit (1) takes place wirelessly, at least over certain sections.
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