EP1453357A2 - Device and method for adjusting a hearing aid - Google Patents

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EP1453357A2
EP1453357A2 EP04002820A EP04002820A EP1453357A2 EP 1453357 A2 EP1453357 A2 EP 1453357A2 EP 04002820 A EP04002820 A EP 04002820A EP 04002820 A EP04002820 A EP 04002820A EP 1453357 A2 EP1453357 A2 EP 1453357A2
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  • the present invention relates to a method for adjustment a hearing aid by entering a desired setting value into the hearing aid at a determinable time. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a corresponding one Device for adjusting a hearing aid.
  • the setting of hearing aids is often through nowadays Adaptation formulas based on audiometric data achieved.
  • the audiometric data are, for example, the Hearing loss, the discomfort threshold, the volume scaling and the like are taken into account.
  • the fitting formulas are based on statistical and empirical knowledge and have therefore only conditional for the individual hearing aid user Validity. Especially for the optimal setting of the frequency and level dependent gain is therefore one time-consuming aftercare by a hearing care professional necessary. Another problem is that for the user optimal setting of his hearing aid only in realistic and found acoustic situations relevant to the user and can be verified.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore when setting a hearing aid more specifically to individual Conditions.
  • this object is achieved by a method for setting a hearing aid by entering a desired one Setting value in the hearing aid at a determinable time, Measuring at least one sound size a first environmental situation at the determinable time, automatic learning of setting values to be used in Dependence on the desired setting value and the minimum a measured sound size, re-measuring at least a sound size relating to a second environmental situation and setting the hearing aid to one of the ones to be used Setting values related to the second environmental situation.
  • a device for setting a hearing aid with an input device for entering a desired setting value into the hearing aid at a determinable time, a measuring device for measuring at least one sound size related to a first environmental situation at the determinable time and of at least one sound variable relating to a second environmental situation, and a computing device for automatic Learning of setting values to be used depending on the desired setting value and the at least one measured value Sound size regarding the first surrounding situation, one of the setting values to be used by the computing device can be output in relation to the second surrounding situation is.
  • the entry is preferably made using a separate key on Hearing aid, the volume control, the remote control and / or a voice input device. It is sufficient to have an impulse to Save to hand over to the hearing aid. For example selected gain together at the push of a button be saved with an acoustic surrounding situation.
  • the at least one measured sound size can be the minimum or maximum sound pressure level in a frequency channel or the modulation depth. Based on the in individual situations Measured variables obtained can be the gain or Compression can be readjusted as a setting value.
  • the learning is preferably carried out by weighting the learning steps over time. It can be determined whether and how quickly the " self-adjustment" should converge.
  • the learning steps can be at predetermined times and / or be carried out in a predetermined number. On too a learning step can be carried out for individual requirements. This allows learning at the desired speed and precision.
  • An adjustment device is preferred directly integrated into a hearing aid, so that the setting or adapting the hearing aid without a device Effort can be made. For reasons of space, it can be especially at so-called in-the-ear hearing aids may be necessary for Adjust an external adjustment system to use in the the adjustment device described above is integrated. The setting values of the Setting system to be transmitted to the hearing aid.
  • the user first sets the gain according to block 1 Hearing aid manually when it is in a certain acoustic Situation. If this acoustic situation is characteristic for him, he solves one according to block 2 Adjustment process of his hearing aid. This is done either manually or timed at certain intervals or otherwise automatically. Is the adjustment process triggered, the current environmental situation becomes audible measured, as shown in block 3.
  • the measured values obtained and the manually selected gain value are used to create a new characteristic field determined according to block 4. There is a in this characteristic field Variety of environmental situations with appropriate reinforcements connected.
  • the hearing aid calculates the characteristic field (block 4) automatically a new one that fits this new environment Reinforcement, as indicated in block 6.
  • the setting value of the hearing aid is not just that the gain selected in the example, but if necessary also compression and the like.
  • the hearing aid is automatically set for example, that the user in the hearing aid acoustic situations relevant to him via the volume control, the remote control, a voice input etc., the desired one Reinforcement announces.
  • the desired one Reinforcement announces.
  • the required data are stored in the hearing aid or stored externally and the evaluation in the hearing aid or externally for example using a PC or remote control.
  • the evaluation can be done after a certain time, a certain Number of control activities or at the request of the user for determining level and frequency-dependent gains respectively.
  • determining the hiring can be determined by a temporal weighting whether and how quickly self-adjustment should converge.
  • the hearing aid wearer also has the option of to influence this temporal weighting by a corresponding one Perform fine adjustment.
  • the advantageous use of the self-adjustment according to the invention can be shown in the following example.
  • the gain from Users reduced while at medium and low levels no changes are saved.
  • the hearing aid changed the characteristic field then so that the compression ratio is increased in the low-frequency channels.

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The method involves entering a desired value (1) at a defined time, measuring a sound parameter(s) (3) for a first ambient situation at the defined time, automatically learning (4) adjustment values to be used depending on the desired value and the measured parameter(s), renewed measurement of a sound parameter(s) (5) for a second ambient situation and adjusting the hearing aid (6) to one of the adjustment values relating to the second situation. The method involves entering a desired adjustment value into the hearing aid at a defined time, measuring at least one sound parameter relating to a first ambient situation at the defined time, automatically learning adjustment values to be used depending on the desired adjustment value and the at least one measured sound parameter, renewed measurement of at least one sound parameter relating to a second ambient situation and adjusting the hearing aid to one of the adjustment values relating to the second situation. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) an arrangement for adjusting a hearing aid (b) a hearing aid with an inventive arrangement (c) and an adjustment system with an inventive arrangement.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts durch Eingeben eines gewünschten Einstellwerts in das Hörgerät zu einem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt. Darüber hinaus betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung eine entsprechende Vorrichtung zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts.The present invention relates to a method for adjustment a hearing aid by entering a desired setting value into the hearing aid at a determinable time. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a corresponding one Device for adjusting a hearing aid.

Die Einstellung von Hörgeräten, insbesondere betreffend die Verstärkung und Kompression, wird heutzutage vielfach durch Anpassformeln auf der Basis von audiometrischen Daten erreicht. Als audiometrische Daten werden beispielsweise der Hörverlust, die Unbehaglichkeitsschwelle, die Lautstärkeskalierung und dergleichen berücksichtigt. Die Anpassformeln beruhen auf statistischen und empirischen Erkenntnissen und haben daher für den individuellen Hörgerätenutzer nur bedingte Gültigkeit. Insbesondere für die optimale Einstellung der frequenz- und pegelabhängigen Verstärkung ist daher eine zeitaufwändige Nachversorgung beim Hörgeräteakustiker nötig. Ein weiteres Problem besteht darin, dass die für den Nutzer optimale Einstellung seines Hörgeräts nur in realistischen und für den Nutzer relevanten akustischen Situationen gefunden und verifiziert werden kann.The setting of hearing aids, especially regarding the Gain and compression, is often through nowadays Adaptation formulas based on audiometric data achieved. The audiometric data are, for example, the Hearing loss, the discomfort threshold, the volume scaling and the like are taken into account. The fitting formulas are based on statistical and empirical knowledge and have therefore only conditional for the individual hearing aid user Validity. Especially for the optimal setting of the frequency and level dependent gain is therefore one time-consuming aftercare by a hearing care professional necessary. Another problem is that for the user optimal setting of his hearing aid only in realistic and found acoustic situations relevant to the user and can be verified.

Bislang wurde in wiederholten Besuchen beim Hörgeräteakustiker iterativ eine individuelle, optimale Einstellung gefunden. Da jedoch beim Akustiker bestimmte akustische Situationen nur unzureichend nachempfunden werden können, stellt sich die so gefundene Einstellung in realen Situationen dann häufig wieder als weniger passend heraus. Gerade das für den Nutzer häufig vorhandene typische räumliche Schallfeld oder die individuellen Bedürfnisse des Hörgerätenutzers können in künstlichen akustischen Situationen nicht nachgestellt beziehungsweise berücksichtigt werden. So far, repeated visits to the hearing care professional an individual, optimal setting was found iteratively. However, given the acoustician's certain acoustic situations can only be inadequately modeled the setting found in this way is often used in real situations again out as less fitting. Just for that Users often present typical spatial sound field or the individual needs of the hearing aid user can not simulated artificial acoustic situations respectively be taken into account.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, bei der Einstellung eines Hörgeräts gezielter auf individuelle Bedingungen eingehen zu können.The object of the present invention is therefore when setting a hearing aid more specifically to individual Conditions.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch ein Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts durch Eingeben eines gewünschten Einstellwerts in das Hörgerät zu einem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt, Messen von mindestens einer Schallgröße betreffend eine erste Umgebungssituation zu dem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt, automatisches Lernen von zu verwendenden Einstellwerten in Abhängigkeit von dem gewünschten Einstellwert und der mindestens einen gemessenen Schallgröße, erneutes Messen von mindestens einer Schallgröße betreffend eine zweite Umgebungssituation und Einstellen des Hörgeräts auf einen der zu verwendenden Einstellwerte bezogen auf die zweite Umgebungssituation.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a method for setting a hearing aid by entering a desired one Setting value in the hearing aid at a determinable time, Measuring at least one sound size a first environmental situation at the determinable time, automatic learning of setting values to be used in Dependence on the desired setting value and the minimum a measured sound size, re-measuring at least a sound size relating to a second environmental situation and setting the hearing aid to one of the ones to be used Setting values related to the second environmental situation.

Darüber hinaus ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen eine Vorrichtung zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts mit einer Eingabeeinrichtung zum Eingeben eines gewünschten Einstellwerts in das Hörgerät zu einem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt, einer Messeinrichtung zum Messen von mindestens einer Schallgröße betreffend eine erste Umgebungssituation zu dem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt und von mindestens einer Schallgröße betreffend eine zweite Umgebungssituation, und einer Recheneinrichtung zum automatischen Lernen von zu verwendenden Einstellwerten in Abhängigkeit von dem gewünschten Einstellwert und der mindestens einen gemessenen Schallgröße betreffend die erste Umgebungssituation, wobei von der Recheneinrichtung eine der zu verwendenden Einstellwerte bezogen auf die zweite Umgebungssituation ausgebbar ist.In addition, a device is provided according to the invention for setting a hearing aid with an input device for entering a desired setting value into the hearing aid at a determinable time, a measuring device for measuring at least one sound size related to a first environmental situation at the determinable time and of at least one sound variable relating to a second environmental situation, and a computing device for automatic Learning of setting values to be used depending on the desired setting value and the at least one measured value Sound size regarding the first surrounding situation, one of the setting values to be used by the computing device can be output in relation to the second surrounding situation is.

Damit ist es möglich, dass der Nutzer direkt, d. h. nicht über einen Hörgeräteakustiker, mit seinem Hörgerät kommuniziert und sich dieses entsprechend den mitgeteilten Informationen und unter Berücksichtigung von physikalischen Messgrößen selbst fein anpasst beziehungsweise justiert. It is therefore possible for the user to directly, i.e. H. Not communicates with his hearing aid via a hearing aid acoustician and this according to the communicated information and taking into account physical parameters even fine-tuned or adjusted.

Vorzugsweise erfolgt die Eingabe über eine eigene Taste am Hörgerät, den Lautstärkeregler, die Fernbedienung und/oder eine Spracheingabeeinheit. Dabei genügt es, einen Impuls zum Abspeichern an das Hörgerät abzugeben. Damit kann beispielsweise mittels Tastendruck eine gewählte Verstärkung zusammen mit einer akustischen Umgebungssituation abgespeichert werden.The entry is preferably made using a separate key on Hearing aid, the volume control, the remote control and / or a voice input device. It is sufficient to have an impulse to Save to hand over to the hearing aid. For example selected gain together at the push of a button be saved with an acoustic surrounding situation.

Die mindestens eine gemessene Schallgröße kann der minimale oder maximale Schalldruckpegel in einem Frequenzkanal oder die Modulationstiefe sein. Anhand der in individuellen Situationen gewonnenen Messgrößen kann die Verstärkung beziehungsweise Kompression als Einstellwert neu justiert werden.The at least one measured sound size can be the minimum or maximum sound pressure level in a frequency channel or the modulation depth. Based on the in individual situations Measured variables obtained can be the gain or Compression can be readjusted as a setting value.

Vorzugsweise erfolgt das Lernen durch zeitliche Gewichtung von Lernschritten. Damit kann festgelegt werden, ob und wie schnell die "Selbstjustierung" konvergieren soll.The learning is preferably carried out by weighting the learning steps over time. It can be determined whether and how quickly the " self-adjustment" should converge.

Die Lernschritte können zu vorgegebenen Zeitpunkten und/oder in einer vorgegebenen Anzahl durchgeführt werden. Auch auf individuelle Anforderung kann ein Lernschritt ausgeführt werden. Damit kann das Lernen mit der gewünschten Geschwindigkeit und Präzision erfolgen.The learning steps can be at predetermined times and / or be carried out in a predetermined number. On too a learning step can be carried out for individual requirements. This allows learning at the desired speed and precision.

Vorzugsweise ist eine erfindungsgemäße Einstellvorrichtung unmittelbar in ein Hörgerät integriert, so dass das Einstellen beziehungsweise Anpassen des Hörgeräts ohne apparativen Aufwand erfolgen kann. Aus Platzgründen kann es speziell bei sogenannten In-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräten jedoch notwendig sein, zum Justieren ein externes Einstellsystem zu verwenden, in das die oben beschriebene Einstellvorrichtung integriert ist. Drahtgebunden oder drahtlos können die Einstellwerte von dem Einstellsystem an das Hörgerät übermittelt werden. An adjustment device according to the invention is preferred directly integrated into a hearing aid, so that the setting or adapting the hearing aid without a device Effort can be made. For reasons of space, it can be especially at so-called in-the-ear hearing aids may be necessary for Adjust an external adjustment system to use in the the adjustment device described above is integrated. The setting values of the Setting system to be transmitted to the hearing aid.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nun anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert, die ein Ablaufdiagramm des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zeigt.The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying Drawing explained in more detail, which is a flow chart of the invention Procedure shows.

Das nachfolgend näher beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel stellt eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung dar.The embodiment described in more detail below a preferred embodiment of the present invention represents.

Entsprechend dem in der Figur dargestellten Ablaufdiagramm stellt der Nutzer zunächst gemäß Block 1 die Verstärkung am Hörgerät manuell ein, wenn er sich in einer bestimmten akustischen Situation befindet. Falls diese akustische Situation für ihn charakteristisch ist, löst er gemäß Block 2 einen Justiervorgang seines Hörgeräts aus. Dies erfolgt entweder manuell oder zeitlich gesteuert in gewissen Zeitabständen oder auf andere Weise automatisch. Ist der Justiervorgang ausgelöst, so wird die aktuelle Umgebungssituation akustisch vermessen, wie dies in Block 3 dargestellt ist.According to the flow chart shown in the figure the user first sets the gain according to block 1 Hearing aid manually when it is in a certain acoustic Situation. If this acoustic situation is characteristic for him, he solves one according to block 2 Adjustment process of his hearing aid. This is done either manually or timed at certain intervals or otherwise automatically. Is the adjustment process triggered, the current environmental situation becomes audible measured, as shown in block 3.

Die gewonnenen Messwerte und der manuell gewählte Verstärkungswert werden herangezogen, um ein neues Kennlinienfeld gemäß Block 4 zu ermitteln. In diesem Kennlinienfeld ist eine Vielzahl von Umgebungssituationen mit entsprechenden Verstärkungen verknüpft.The measured values obtained and the manually selected gain value are used to create a new characteristic field determined according to block 4. There is a in this characteristic field Variety of environmental situations with appropriate reinforcements connected.

Gerät der Hörgeräteträger nun in eine neue akustische Umgebungssituation, so wird diese gemäß Block 5 anhand charakteristischer Schallgrößen vermessen. Mit Hilfe des neu ermittelten Kennlinienfelds (Block 4) berechnet das Hörgerät automatisch eine zu dieser neuen Umgebungssituation passende neue Verstärkung, wie dies in Block 6 angedeutet ist.If the hearing aid wearer now enters a new acoustic environment, so this becomes more characteristic in accordance with block 5 Measure sound sizes. With the help of the newly determined The hearing aid calculates the characteristic field (block 4) automatically a new one that fits this new environment Reinforcement, as indicated in block 6.

Damit erfolgt in dem Hörgerät ein automatisches Erlernen eines für den Hörgeräteträger charakteristischen Kennlinienfelds auf der Grundlage individueller Hörsituationen. Mit Hilfe diese hörgeräteträgerspezifischen Kennlinienfelds wird nun das Hörgerät in den jeweiligen Hörsituationen automatisch so eingestellt, wie es der Hörgeräteträger selbst manuell machen würde. Einstellwert des Hörgeräts ist dabei nicht nur die im Beispiel gewählte Verstärkung, sondern gegebenenfalls auch die Kompression und dergleichen.This automatically learns one in the hearing aid characteristic field characteristic of the hearing aid wearer based on individual listening situations. With Help this hearing aid wearer-specific characteristic field now the hearing aid automatically in the respective hearing situations set the way the hearing aid wearer does it himself would. The setting value of the hearing aid is not just that the gain selected in the example, but if necessary also compression and the like.

Konkret erfolgt die automatische Einstellung des Hörgeräts beispielsweise dadurch, dass der Nutzer sein Hörgerät in den für ihn relevanten akustischen Situationen über den Lautstärkeregler, die Fernbedienung, eine Spracheingabe etc., die gewünschte Verstärkung mitteilt. Durch Auswertung der angeforderten Verstärkung und einer für denselben Zeitraum vorliegenden physikalischen Analyse der akustischen Situation bezüglich minimalem und maximalem Schalldruck in den Kanälen des Hörgeräts, Modulationstiefe, Klassifikatorentscheidung etc., werden verbesserte Werte für Verstärkung und Kompression abgeleitet. Die benötigten Daten werden im Hörgerät oder extern gespeichert und die Auswertung im Hörgerät oder extern beispielsweise mittels PC oder Fernbedienung durchgeführt.Specifically, the hearing aid is automatically set for example, that the user in the hearing aid acoustic situations relevant to him via the volume control, the remote control, a voice input etc., the desired one Reinforcement announces. By evaluating the requested Reinforcement and one for the same period physical analysis of the acoustic situation regarding minimum and maximum sound pressure in the channels of the hearing aid, modulation depth, classifier decision etc., will have improved values for gain and compression derived. The required data are stored in the hearing aid or stored externally and the evaluation in the hearing aid or externally for example using a PC or remote control.

Die Auswertung kann nach einer bestimmten Zeit, einer bestimmten Anzahl von Regeltätigkeiten oder auf Wunsch des Nutzers zur Bestimmung von pegel- und frequenzabhängigen Verstärkungen erfolgen. Bei der Bestimmung der Neueinstellung kann durch eine zeitliche Gewichtung festgelegt werden, ob und wie schnell die Selbstjustierung konvergieren soll. Vorzugsweise besitzt der Hörgeräteträger auch die Möglichkeit, diese zeitliche Gewichtung zu beeinflussen um eine entsprechende Feinanpassung durchzuführen.The evaluation can be done after a certain time, a certain Number of control activities or at the request of the user for determining level and frequency-dependent gains respectively. When determining the hiring can be determined by a temporal weighting whether and how quickly self-adjustment should converge. Preferably the hearing aid wearer also has the option of to influence this temporal weighting by a corresponding one Perform fine adjustment.

Der vorteilhafte Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Selbstjustierung kann an folgendem Beispiel gezeigt werden. In Situationen mit hohen tieffrequenten Pegeln wird die Verstärkung vom Nutzer reduziert, während bei mittleren und niedrigen Pegeln keine Änderungen gespeichert werden. Das Hörgerät verändert das Kennlinienfeld daraufhin so, dass das Kompressionsverhältnis in den tieffrequenten Kanälen erhöht wird. The advantageous use of the self-adjustment according to the invention can be shown in the following example. In situations with high low frequency levels, the gain from Users reduced while at medium and low levels no changes are saved. The hearing aid changed the characteristic field then so that the compression ratio is increased in the low-frequency channels.

Folge dieser Selbstjustiermöglichkeit ist, dass der Hörgeräteträger für das Justieren nicht mehr einen Akustiker aufsuchen muss. Dies bedeutet aber auch, dass der Akustiker keinen speziellen Aufwand mehr bei der Nachversorgung hat. Darüber hinaus ermöglicht die Selbstjustierung beispielsweise den direkten Verkauf von Hörgeräten vom Hersteller über das Internet.The consequence of this self-adjustment possibility is that the hearing aid wearer no longer consult an acoustician for adjustment got to. But this also means that the acoustician doesn't have one has more effort in the aftercare. About that In addition, self-adjustment enables direct, for example Sales of hearing aids from the manufacturer via the Internet.

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Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts durch Eingeben eines gewünschten Einstellwerts (1) in das Hörgerät zu einem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt, gekennzeichnet durch Messen von mindestens einer Schallgröße (3) betreffend eine erste Umgebungssituation zu dem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt, automatisches Lernen (4) von zu verwendenden Einstellwerten in Abhängigkeit von dem gewünschten Einstellwert und der mindestens einen gemessenen Schallgröße, erneutes Messen von mindestens einer Schallgröße (5) betreffend eine zweite Umgebungssituation und Einstellen des Hörgeräts (6) auf einen der zu verwendenden Einstellwerte bezogen auf die zweite Umgebungssituation. Procedure for adjusting a hearing aid Entering a desired setting value (1) into the hearing aid at a determinable point in time, marked by Measuring at least one sound variable (3) relating to a first environmental situation at the determinable point in time, automatic learning (4) of setting values to be used depending on the desired setting value and the at least one measured sound size, measuring again at least one sound variable (5) relating to a second environmental situation and Setting the hearing device (6) to one of the setting values to be used, based on the second environmental situation. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die mindestens eine gemessene Schallgröße den minimalen oder maximalen Schalldruckpegel in einem Frequenzkanal oder die Modulationstiefe darstellt.The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one measured Sound size the minimum or maximum sound pressure level in a frequency channel or the depth of modulation represents. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Einstellwert eine Verstärkung oder Kompression betrifft.The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the set value reinforcement or compression. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei das Lernen (4) durch zeitliche Gewichtung von Lernschritten erfolgt.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the Learning (4) by weighting learning steps over time he follows. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei Lernschritte zu vorgegebenen Zeitpunkten und/oder in einer vorgegebenen Anzahl erfolgen.Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein learning steps at predetermined times and / or in one given number. Vorrichtung zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts mit einer Eingabeeinrichtung zum Eingeben eines gewünschten Einstellwerts (1) in das Hörgerät zu einem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt, gekennzeichnet durch eine Messeinrichtung zum Messen von mindestens einer Schallgröße betreffend eine erste Umgebungssituation (3) zu dem bestimmbaren Zeitpunkt und von mindestens einer Schallgröße betreffend eine zweite Umgebungssituation (5), und eine Recheneinrichtung zum automatischen Lernen (4) von zu verwendenden Einstellwerten in Abhängigkeit von dem gewünschten Einstellwert und der mindestens einen gemessenen Schallgröße betreffend die erste Umgebungssituation, wobei von der Recheneinrichtung eine der zu verwendenden Einstellwerte bezogen auf die zweite Umgebungssituation ausgebbar ist. Device for adjusting a hearing aid with an input device for entering a desired setting value (1) into the hearing aid at a determinable point in time, marked by a measuring device for measuring at least one sound variable relating to a first environmental situation (3) at the determinable point in time and of at least one sound variable relating to a second environmental situation (5), and a computing device for automatic learning (4) of setting values to be used as a function of the desired setting value and the at least one measured sound size relating to the first environmental situation, wherein one of the setting values to be used in relation to the second environmental situation can be output by the computing device. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Eingabeeinrichtung einen Lautstärkeregler, eine Fernbedienung und/oder eine Spracheingabeeinheit umfasst.Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the input device a volume control, a remote control and / or Includes voice input unit. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, wobei die mindestens eine gemessene Schallgröße einen minimalen oder maximalen Schalldruckpegel in einem Frequenzkanal oder die Modulationstiefe darstellt.Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the at least a measured sound size a minimum or maximum Sound pressure level in a frequency channel or the modulation depth represents. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, wobei der Einstellwert eine Verstärkung oder Kompression des Hörgeräts betrifft.Device according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the Setting value a gain or compression of the hearing aid concerns. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9, wobei mit der Recheneinrichtung Lernschritte zeitlich gewichtbar sind.Device according to one of claims 6 to 9, wherein with learning steps can be weighted in time for the computing device are. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10, wobei mit der Recheneinrichtung Lernschritte zu vorgegebenen Zeitpunkten und/oder in einer vorgegebenen Anzahl durchführbar sind.Device according to one of claims 6 to 10, wherein with the computing device learning steps at predetermined times and / or can be carried out in a predetermined number are. Hörgerät mit einer Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 11.Hearing aid with a device according to one of claims 6 until 11. Einstellsystem mit einer Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 11, an das ein Hörgerät drahtgebunden oder drahtlos anschließbar ist.Adjustment system with a device according to one of the claims 6 to 11, to which a hearing aid is wired or can be connected wirelessly.
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