EP1453358A2 - Apparatus and method for adjusting a hearing aid - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and a Device for individually adjusting a hearing aid for a hearing aid wearer.
- a hearing impaired person gets used to wearing them constantly of a hearing system to the transmission properties and thus for example the sound of this hearing system. requires for example, he has a new one due to hearing loss Device, he often feels the unusual sound as strange and rejects a new hearing system. This rejection comes especially with modern hearing systems, because of these the advances in digital technology are often very smooth Frequency responses can be realized. For this reason in the case of follow-up care, often instead of a modern hearing system the same type of hearing system already worn. This does not improve the hearing impaired one and he does not benefit from further development of the hearing systems.
- Another relief for switching to a new one Hearing aid system can be achieved by looking at served several acclimatization levels.
- the acclimatization levels cause a slow approach to the actually prescribed reinforcement of the hearing system independently from the actual customer request. So when adjusting a new hearing system first a certain acclimatization level ("for inexperienced") selected. Has the hearing impaired over a period of a few weeks to this attitude the next time you visit the acoustician the next acclimatization level is set. On in this way the actually aimed, from audiological Optimal setting achieved. But it sets several sessions with the acoustician in advance. During this Acclimatization cycle had to deal with the hearing impaired get used to a new sound. If this did not work, then so the acoustician had to work by hand or supported by Questionnaires optimize the sound of the new hearing system.
- the object of the present invention is therefore the setting of a hearing aid taking into account a To optimize customer requirements.
- this object is achieved by a method to automatically adjust a second hearing aid Analyze a first hearing aid providing one Analysis result, determination of setting parameters of the second hearing device with the analysis result of the first hearing device and adjusting the second hearing aid on the basis of the determined setting parameters.
- a device is provided according to the invention to automatically set a second hearing aid with an analysis device for analyzing a first hearing device providing an analysis result, an investigative device to determine setting parameters of the second hearing device with the analysis result of the first hearing device and a setting device for setting the second Hearing aid based on the determined setting parameters.
- the hearing system can be used like the old hearing system can be adjusted, the sound in a quiet environment is similar to the sound of the old hearing system. In noisier However, the hearing aid wearer can benefit from the environment a new hearing system, such as speech recognition, Directional microphone, etc., benefit. By the familiar The customer will get used to the new hearing system faster can.
- the analysis can read out the setting parameters of the old or the first hearing aid include. This Reading is a good tool for quick analysis results to obtain.
- the first hearing aid can be analyzed are presented by input sound signals and the am Output sound signals generated hearing aid output examined become. This also leads to the goal of hearing aids with a Readout device with regard to hardware or software are incompatible.
- the automatic analysis can also read out Setting parameters and simulating the behavior of the first Include hearing aid with a simulation model. Through this Complex measurements can be dispensed with in simulation.
- the setting of the second hearing aid can be done by contact or contactless feeding of setting values. So it is no longer necessary for an acoustician make the appropriate settings manually.
- the setting of the second hearing aid can be based on of a dynamic model. This makes the adjustment process easier since the results of the settings made can be modeled in advance.
- a dynamic model means a static one Model is a model with which the output audio signals of a Hearing aids can be simulated by any Input signals originate.
- the dynamic Model transient effects of the hearing aid are taken into account become.
- using a static model only steady state simulated. With a static Model usually only gain curves are obtained, which is determined from the spectral input information can be.
- the second hearing aid with the determined Setting parameters can be the setting parameters in a predetermined Changed time period for predefined setting parameters become. With this it is possible to start with the old one Hearing aid corresponding setting gradually to a new, advanced setting that only the new hearing aid enables to change. Through this continuously in time ongoing fitting process becomes acceptance of a new one Hearing aid significantly increased.
- the time span for the continuous automatic adjustment can be chosen arbitrarily.
- the transmission characteristics of the old hearing aid are determined and serve as target reinforcement for the setting of the new one Hearing aid.
- Such an adjustment in terms of the acoustic characteristics of a old hearing aids can both when switching to a hearing aid from another manufacturer may be helpful as well the replacement of a hearing aid with a newer or more complex one Product of the same manufacturer, or when switching to another design (e.g. from BTE to ITE device).
- the present invention is therefore an automatic one Adaptation of the new hearing aid to target gain characteristics (frequency- and generally level-dependent targets) are provided, where the targets are not, as is conventional, from sound threshold audiometric based formulas (e.g. B. NAL-NL1, DSL [i / o]), but the associated gain characteristics of the old hearing aid.
- sound threshold audiometric based formulas e.g. B. NAL-NL1, DSL [i / o]
- the gain characteristics of the old Hearing aids in the general case by measuring the hearing aid gain determined. This can be done through any reasonable Measuring equipment take place, for. B. as coupler measurement, in-situ measurement, KEMAR, etc. Any of the characteristics can be measured Stimuli are used, but preferably one speech-simulating noise. If necessary, the recorded Gain characteristics are still being transformed, before being input into the first fit algorithm for first fitting (e.g. coupler mounts would still have to be received transformed into aided response data using RECD, if the first fit algorithm is based on aided Response targets automatically sets the hearing aid).
- the first fit algorithm for first fitting e.g. coupler mounts would still have to be received transformed into aided response data using RECD, if the first fit algorithm is based on aided Response targets automatically sets the hearing aid.
- the overall process of measuring the old hearing aid and the subsequent one The new hearing device is preferably set fully automatic. Alternatively, the characteristics of the old hearing aids semi-automatically (with interaction from the performing person). The setting of the new However, hearing aid based on the determined curves in any case automatically, d. H. without any interaction would be necessary by the user.
- the gain characteristic curves can be measured can also be replaced by the corresponding simulation.
- This Case can occur, for example, if the old device be replaced by another device from the same manufacturer (e.g. better hearing aid or other design of the same Hearing aid).
- the measurement of the hearing aid characteristics of the old hearing aid by simulating it Characteristic curves are replaced. This reduces the potential Errors that can occur during the measurement and accelerated generally the whole process, since the simulation is usually is faster than a measurement.
- FIG. 1 shows in principle the procedures for setting up a new hearing aid. For this becomes the old hearing aid to which the hearing aid wearer gets used has undergone an analysis 1. For the analysis 1 a sound sample 2 serves as an input signal. The in the automatic Analysis method 1 analysis data obtained to determine 3 the optimal setting of the new hearing aid used. This also includes the input signals sound examples 2 used for the analysis are taken into account. Of course, the setting takes place against the background the audiometric measurement data 4 instead. Beyond that other values are used for the setting, e.g. B. Experience of the hearing aid wearer with hearing aids, "auditive lifestyle "etc., for a presetting (" FirstFit ”) of the new hearing aid.
- a dynamic model of the new hearing aid is used to the mode of operation of the hearing aid depending on certain Model input variables. This speeds it up Adjustment procedure, since certain complex measurements are dispensed with can be.
- dynamic Model of the new hearing aid instead of dynamic Model of the new hearing aid also uses the new hearing aid itself become. However, this is due to the programming time and measuring time very complex.
- All common hearing aid measurement methods can be used as analysis methods for "insertion gain”, frequency response, transient and decay behavior, Input / output characteristics etc., which consistently artificial test signals such as sine tones, chirps, noise, use artificial language etc. This proves to be particularly suitable in the article "Perceptive Analysis of Compression Systems", Josef Chalupper, DGA 2002 presented methods. With this procedure any measurement signals, including speech and music, are used and the hearing aid output signals are off from the perspective of the human recipient. In contrast, all common methods are based on physical model assumptions through the hearing aid. With this new method become both hearing aid input and output signals taking into account the characteristics of human Recipient regarding time and frequency resolution, recruitment, Resting threshold and the like analyzed and from it an effective gain is calculated. When calculating this Effective reinforcement can also make results more common Incorporate methods.
- the analysis is carried out by first Test signal considering the user's preferences is selected. For example, if the user especially satisfied with the sound of his old device with music is used as test signal music. The hearing aid will then sonicated with this test signal.
- the subsequent perceptive Analysis by the above method finally yields the effective gain.
- the old hearing aid describes the effective amplification from the user's point of view (i.e. perceptually) almost completely. This does not necessarily correspond to a physical one full description.
- a target gain is calculated.
- This goal reinforcement can are now adjusted to the effective gain, whereby the features of the new device that, for example, this with longer time constants causes less distortion, in addition be taken into account.
- the hearing aid parameters of the new device so that the adjusted one Target reinforcement is achieved as precisely as possible.
- the above-mentioned, preferably dynamic hearing aid model be used.
- FIG. 2 shows a sketch of a concrete realization of a first embodiment.
- An old hearing aid 6 has one Programming socket into which a corresponding plug 7 is inserted becomes.
- This connector 7 is with a hearing system programming interface 8 connected, which in turn from a PC 9 is controlled.
- the hearing aid programming interface 8 has still a connection to a programming connector 10, with which a new hearing aid 11 is programmable.
- the frequency response and also the other properties of the old hearing system 6 via the hearing system programming interface 8 calculate using a model.
- the data will stored in a suitable form using fitting software and made accessible for the adaptation of the new hearing system 11.
- the computer-assisted reading of the setting parameters of the old one Hearing aid 6 is a relatively quick and simple Means the character of the old hearing aid 6 to the new hearing aid 11 to transfer.
- the old hearing aid with software and hardware with the analysis device 7, 8, 9 is compatible.
- appropriate conversion software must be available, with the old parameters in corresponding new parameters can be implemented for the new hearing aid 11.
- the PC 9 is equipped with a computer-aided measuring system 12 connected, which has a speaker 13 and a microphone 14.
- the measuring system is favorably in a measuring box (not shown) housed and arranged such that a hearing aid can be automatically measured in the measuring box can.
- the acoustic properties of the old hearing system Control of the measuring device 12 measured.
- the won Data is then converted into a target gain curve suitable fitting software for the new hearing system.
- the adjustment then takes place by the PC 9 via the hearing system programming interface 8 the corresponding setting parameters can be imported into the new hearing system 11.
- FIG. 4 shows schematically a third embodiment of the invention Adjustment.
- the structure of this system corresponds in principle to that of FIG. 3.
- the measuring device However, 12 is also with connections for another Speaker 15 and another microphone 16 equipped. These allow the frequency response and other acoustic Properties of the new hearing system 11 after reprogramming to check. This way the setting of the new hearing device 11 are carried out in a refined manner, since the setting system through the speaker 15 and the microphone 16 receives feedback about the reprogramming.
- a fourth embodiment of the present invention is in 5 outlined.
- the structure of the setting device corresponds essentially that of FIG. 4.
- the new hearing aid 11 is not a hearing aid programming interface 8 programmable. Instead, the programming takes place by means of an actuator on the hearing system, and the PC 9 with the Customization software shows the changes to be made to the actuator on. These changes are based on the measurement values, obtained via the microphones 14 and 16 are derived and optionally iterative (i.e., e.g. Position change, measurement, position change, measurement etc.) optimized. In this way there are also new systems on old systems customizable, even if both systems in terms of hardware or software with each other or with the setting device are incompatible.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum individuellen Einstellen eines Hörgeräts für einen Hörgeräteträger.The present invention relates to a method and a Device for individually adjusting a hearing aid for a hearing aid wearer.
Technischer Fortschritt und neue wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse führen zu einer ständigen Weiterentwicklung von Hörgeräten. Dies betrifft sowohl die eingesetzten Signalverarbeitungsalgorithmen als auch die aus den audiometrischen Daten berechneten individuellen Parametersätze für Hörgeräteeinstellungen. In Neugeräten sind diese Weiterentwicklungen vielfach berücksichtigt.Technological progress and new scientific knowledge lead to constant further development of hearing aids. This affects both the signal processing algorithms used as well as that from the audiometric data calculated individual parameter sets for hearing aid settings. These are further developments in new devices often considered.
Ein Schwerhöriger gewöhnt sich jedoch durch das ständige Tragen eines Hörsystems an die Übertragungseigenschaften und somit beispielsweise an den Klang dieses Hörsystems. Benötigt er beispielsweise wegen einer Hörverschlechterung ein neues Gerät, empfindet er oftmals den ungewohnten Klang als fremd und lehnt ein neues Hörsystem ab. Diese Ablehnung kommt besonders bei modernen Hörsystemen vor, da bei diesen aufgrund der Fortschritte in der Digitaltechnik häufig sehr glatte Frequenzgänge realisiert werden können. Aus diesem Grund wird bei einer Nachversorgung oft anstelle eines modernen Hörsystems der gleiche Typ des bereits getragenen Hörsystems verwendet. Für den Schwerhörigen tritt dadurch keine Verbesserung ein und er profitiert nicht von einer Weiterentwicklung der Hörsysteme.However, a hearing impaired person gets used to wearing them constantly of a hearing system to the transmission properties and thus for example the sound of this hearing system. requires for example, he has a new one due to hearing loss Device, he often feels the unusual sound as strange and rejects a new hearing system. This rejection comes especially with modern hearing systems, because of these the advances in digital technology are often very smooth Frequency responses can be realized. For this reason in the case of follow-up care, often instead of a modern hearing system the same type of hearing system already worn. This does not improve the hearing impaired one and he does not benefit from further development of the hearing systems.
Waren Hörgeräteträger dennoch bereit, ein neues Gerät einzusetzen, so versuchten die Hörgeräteakustiker bislang per Hand die Akustik des alten Geräts mit dem neuen nachzuempfinden, um den Umstieg zu erleichtern. Da moderne Hörgeräte extrem komplex sind, ist es auf diese Weise nicht möglich, die optimale Einstellung zu finden, bei der einerseits der Klang des alten Geräts nachempfunden wird und andererseits die Vorteile des neuen Geräts noch zur Geltung kommen.Were hearing aid users still willing to use a new device, So far, the hearing aid acousticians have tried by hand recreate the acoustics of the old device with the new one, to make the switch easier. Because modern hearing aids are extreme complex, it is not possible in this way to find the optimal one Finding an attitude where, on the one hand, the sound of the is modeled on old equipment and on the other hand the advantages of the new device are still effective.
Eine weitere Erleichterung für einen Umstieg auf ein neues Hörgerätesystem kann dadurch erzielt werden, dass man sich mehrerer Akklimatisierungsstufen bedient. Die Akklimatisierungsstufen bewirken ein langsames Herantasten an die eigentlich vorgeschriebene Verstärkung des Hörsystems unabhängig vom eigentlichen Kundenwunsch. So wird bei der Anpassung eines neuen Hörsystems zunächst eine bestimmte Akklimatisierungsstufe ("für Unerfahrene") gewählt. Hat sich der Schwerhörige über einen Zeitraum von einigen Wochen an diese Einstellung gewöhnt, so wird bei dem nächsten Besuch beim Akustiker die nächste Akklimatisierungsstufe eingestellt. Auf diese Weise wird die eigentlich angestrebte, aus audiologischer Sicht optimale Einstellung erreicht. Die setzt aber mehrere Sitzungen beim Akustiker voraus. Während dieses Akklimatisierungszyklusses musste sich der Schwerhörige an einen neuen Klang gewöhnen. Falls dies nicht gelang, so musste der Akustiker von Hand beziehungsweise unterstützt von Fragebögen den Klang des neuen Hörsystems optimieren.Another relief for switching to a new one Hearing aid system can be achieved by looking at served several acclimatization levels. The acclimatization levels cause a slow approach to the actually prescribed reinforcement of the hearing system independently from the actual customer request. So when adjusting a new hearing system first a certain acclimatization level ("for inexperienced") selected. Has the hearing impaired over a period of a few weeks to this attitude the next time you visit the acoustician the next acclimatization level is set. On in this way the actually aimed, from audiological Optimal setting achieved. But it sets several sessions with the acoustician in advance. During this Acclimatization cycle had to deal with the hearing impaired get used to a new sound. If this did not work, then so the acoustician had to work by hand or supported by Questionnaires optimize the sound of the new hearing system.
Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, die Einstellung eines Hörgeräts unter Berücksichtigung eines Kundenwunsches zu optimieren.The object of the present invention is therefore the setting of a hearing aid taking into account a To optimize customer requirements.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch ein Verfahren zum automatischen Einstellen eines zweiten Hörgeräts durch Analysieren eines ersten Hörgeräts unter Bereitstellung eines Analyseergebnisses, Ermitteln von Einstellparametern des zweiten Hörgeräts mit dem Analyseergebnis des ersten Hörgeräts und Einstellen des zweiten Hörgeräts auf der Grundlage der ermittelten Einstellparameter.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a method to automatically adjust a second hearing aid Analyze a first hearing aid providing one Analysis result, determination of setting parameters of the second hearing device with the analysis result of the first hearing device and adjusting the second hearing aid on the basis of the determined setting parameters.
Darüber hinaus ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen eine Vorrichtung zum automatischen Einstellen eines zweiten Hörgeräts mit einer Analyseeinrichtung zum Analysieren eines ersten Hörgeräts unter Bereitstellung eines Analyseergebnisses, einer Ermittlungseinrichtung zum Ermitteln von Einstellparametern des zweiten Hörgeräts mit dem Analyseergebnis des ersten Hörgeräts und einer Einstelleinrichtung zum Einstellen des zweiten Hörgeräts auf der Grundlage der ermittelten Einstellparameter.In addition, a device is provided according to the invention to automatically set a second hearing aid with an analysis device for analyzing a first hearing device providing an analysis result, an investigative device to determine setting parameters of the second hearing device with the analysis result of the first hearing device and a setting device for setting the second Hearing aid based on the determined setting parameters.
Mit Hilfe der Erfindung kann das Hörsystem wie das alte Hörsystem eingestellt werden, wobei der Klang in ruhiger Umgebung dem Klang des alten Hörsystems ähnlich ist. In geräuschvoller Umgebung kann der Hörgeräteträger jedoch von den Vorteilen eines neuen Hörsystems, wie zum Beispiel Spracherkennung, Richtmikrofon usw., profitieren. Durch den vertrauten Klang wird der Kunde sich schneller an das neue Hörsystem gewöhnen können.With the help of the invention, the hearing system can be used like the old hearing system can be adjusted, the sound in a quiet environment is similar to the sound of the old hearing system. In noisier However, the hearing aid wearer can benefit from the environment a new hearing system, such as speech recognition, Directional microphone, etc., benefit. By the familiar The customer will get used to the new hearing system faster can.
Das Analysieren kann ein Auslesen der Einstellparameter des alten beziehungsweise des ersten Hörgeräts umfassen. Dieses Auslesen ist ein gutes Hilfsmittel, um rasche Analyseergebnisse zu erhalten.The analysis can read out the setting parameters of the old or the first hearing aid include. This Reading is a good tool for quick analysis results to obtain.
Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann das erste Hörgerät analysiert werden, indem Eingangsschallsignale dargeboten und die am Hörgeräteausgang erzeugten Ausgangsschallsignale untersucht werden. Dies führt auch bei Hörgeräten zum Ziel, die mit einer Ausleseeinrichtung hinsichtlich Hardware oder Software inkompatibel sind.Alternatively or additionally, the first hearing aid can be analyzed are presented by input sound signals and the am Output sound signals generated hearing aid output examined become. This also leads to the goal of hearing aids with a Readout device with regard to hardware or software are incompatible.
Das automatische Analysieren kann aber auch ein Auslesen von Einstellparametern und Simulieren des Verhaltens des ersten Hörgeräts mit einem Simulationsmodell umfassen. Durch diese Simulation kann auf aufwändige Messungen verzichtet werden.The automatic analysis can also read out Setting parameters and simulating the behavior of the first Include hearing aid with a simulation model. Through this Complex measurements can be dispensed with in simulation.
Nach dem Einstellen des zweiten Hörgeräts sollte es akustisch vermessen werden. Dies dient der Überprüfung der Einstellung, die auf der Grundlage der Einstellparameter des ersten Hörgeräts durchgeführt wurde. After setting the second hearing aid, it should be audible be measured. This is to check the setting, based on the setting parameters of the first hearing aid was carried out.
Das Einstellen des zweiten Hörgeräts kann durch kontaktgebundenes oder kontaktloses Einspeisen von Einstellwerten erfolgen. Damit ist es nicht mehr notwendig, dass ein Akustiker die entsprechenden Einstellungen manuell vornimmt.The setting of the second hearing aid can be done by contact or contactless feeding of setting values. So it is no longer necessary for an acoustician make the appropriate settings manually.
Weiterhin kann die Einstellung des zweiten Hörgeräts anhand eines dynamischen Modells erfolgen. Dies erleichtert den Einstellvorgang, da die Resultate der vorgenommenen Einstellungen bereits vorab modelliert werden können.Furthermore, the setting of the second hearing aid can be based on of a dynamic model. This makes the adjustment process easier since the results of the settings made can be modeled in advance.
Dabei bedeutet ein dynamisches Modell gegenüber einem statischen Modell ein Modell, mit dem die Ausgangsaudiosignale eines Hörgeräts simuliert werden können, die von beliebigen Eingangssignalen herrühren. Insbesondere können mit dem dynamischen Modell Einschwingeffekte des Hörgeräts berücksichtigt werden. Demgegenüber werden mit einem statischen Modell lediglich eingeschwungene Zustände simuliert. Mit einem statischen Modell werden üblicherweise nur Verstärkungskurven gewonnen, die aus der spektralen Eingangsinformation ermittelt werden können.A dynamic model means a static one Model is a model with which the output audio signals of a Hearing aids can be simulated by any Input signals originate. In particular, with the dynamic Model transient effects of the hearing aid are taken into account become. In contrast, using a static model only steady state simulated. With a static Model usually only gain curves are obtained, which is determined from the spectral input information can be.
Aktuelle audiologische Messungen sollten bei der Einstellung des zweiten Hörgeräts jedoch stets berücksichtigt werden. Aufgrund dieser Messungen kann eine Zielvorgabe entwickelt werden, die sich dann anhand der Einstellparameter des ersten Hörgeräts abändern lässt.Current audiological measurements should be made when hiring of the second hearing aid, however, are always taken into account. A target can be developed based on these measurements which are then based on the setting parameters of the first Changes hearing aid.
Nach dem Einstellen des zweiten Hörgeräts mit den ermittelten Einstellparametern können die Einstellparameter in einer vorgegebenen Zeitspanne zu vordefinierten Einstellparametern geändert werden. Damit ist es möglich, die zunächst dem alten Hörgerät entsprechende Einstellung allmählich zu einer neuen, fortschrittlichen Einstellung, die nur das neue Hörgerät ermöglicht, zu ändern. Durch diesen zeitlich kontinuierlich verlaufenden Anpassvorgang wird die Akzeptanz eines neuen Hörgeräts deutlich erhöht. Dabei kann die Zeitspanne für die kontinuierliche automatische Anpassung beliebig gewählt werden.After setting the second hearing aid with the determined Setting parameters can be the setting parameters in a predetermined Changed time period for predefined setting parameters become. With this it is possible to start with the old one Hearing aid corresponding setting gradually to a new, advanced setting that only the new hearing aid enables to change. Through this continuously in time ongoing fitting process becomes acceptance of a new one Hearing aid significantly increased. The time span for the continuous automatic adjustment can be chosen arbitrarily.
Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nun anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert, in denen zeigen:
- FIG 1
- ein Ablaufdiagramm zur Optimierung der Hörgerätevoreinstellung bei einer Zweitversorgung;
- FIG 2
- eine Skizze einer ersten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Einstellvorrichtung;
- FIG 3
- eine Skizze einer zweiten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Einstellvorrichtung;
- FIG 4
- eine Skizze einer dritten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Einstellvorrichtung; und
- FIG 5
- eine Skizze einer vierten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Einstellvorrichtung.
- FIG. 1
- a flowchart for optimizing the hearing aid presetting with a second supply;
- FIG 2
- a sketch of a first embodiment of an adjusting device according to the invention;
- FIG 3
- a sketch of a second embodiment of the adjusting device according to the invention;
- FIG 4
- a sketch of a third embodiment of the adjusting device according to the invention; and
- FIG 5
- a sketch of a fourth embodiment of the adjusting device according to the invention.
Die nachfolgend näher beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele stellen bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung dar.The exemplary embodiments described in more detail below represent preferred embodiments of the present invention represents.
Zur Anpassung eines neuen Hörgeräts an ein altes Hörgerät unter Beibehaltung der Klangcharakteristik des alten Hörgeräts werden die Übertragungskennlinien des alten Hörgeräts ermittelt und dienen als Zielverstärkung zur Einstellung des neuen Hörgeräts. Dies bedeutet, dass sowohl die klanglichen Charakteristika des alten Hörgeräts erhalten bleiben, als auch die spezielle Feinanpassung des alten Hörgeräts. Solch eine Anpassung in Bezug auf die akustischen Charakteristika eines alten Hörgeräts kann sowohl bei der Umstellung auf ein Hörgerät eines anderen Herstellers hilfreich sein, als auch bei der Ersetzung eines Hörgeräts durch ein neueres oder komplexeres Produkt des gleichen Herstellers, oder bei der Umstellung auf eine andere Bauform (z. B. von HdO auf IdO Gerät).To adapt a new hearing aid to an old hearing aid Maintaining the sound characteristics of the old hearing aid the transmission characteristics of the old hearing aid are determined and serve as target reinforcement for the setting of the new one Hearing aid. This means that both the sonic characteristics of the old hearing aid, as well as the special fine adjustment of the old hearing aid. Such an adjustment in terms of the acoustic characteristics of a old hearing aids can both when switching to a hearing aid from another manufacturer may be helpful as well the replacement of a hearing aid with a newer or more complex one Product of the same manufacturer, or when switching to another design (e.g. from BTE to ITE device).
Zum besseren Verständnis der Erfindung wird nochmals auf den Stand der Technik verwiesen, wonach die Parameter des alten Hörgeräts ausgelesen bzw. die Kennlinien in der Anpasssoftware angezeigt werden. Das neue Hörgerät wird dann manuell so eingestellt, dass die Verstärkungskurven den alten möglichst nahe kommen. Dieses manuelle Verfahren ist sehr zeitaufwändig und führt auf Grund der Komplexität moderner Hörgeräte nur mit großen Bemühungen und bei ausreichender Fachkenntnis zu einer guten Entsprechung. Die Übertragung der Einstellparameter direkt (z. B. Kanalverstärkung) führt in aller Regel nicht zum Erfolg, da selbst bei verschiedenen Hörgeräten derselben Familie eines Herstellers die Einstellparameter zu unterschiedlichen absoluten Verstärkungskennlinien führen.For a better understanding of the invention, reference is made again to the State of the art referred to, according to which the parameters of the old Hearing aids read out or the characteristics in the fitting software are displayed. The new hearing aid is then made manually set that the gain curves match the old ones as much as possible to come close. This manual procedure is very time consuming and only leads due to the complexity of modern hearing aids with great efforts and with sufficient specialist knowledge a good match. The transfer of the setting parameters direct (e.g. channel amplification) usually leads not to success because even with different hearing aids the same Family of one manufacturer to adjust the setting parameters absolute gain characteristics.
Entsprechend der vorliegenden Erfindung ist daher eine automatische Anpassung des neuen Hörgeräts an Zielverstärkungskennlinien (frequenz- und i. A. pegelabhängige Targets) vorgesehen, wobei die Targets nicht wie herkömmlich aus tonschwellenaudiometrisch basierten Formeln gewonnen werden (z. B. NAL-NL1, DSL[i/o]), sondern die zugehörigen Verstärkungskennlinien des alten Hörgeräts darstellen. Diese Targets können somit die herkömmlichen, formelbasierten Targets als Eingabeparameter für einen First-Fit Algorithmus ersetzen.According to the present invention is therefore an automatic one Adaptation of the new hearing aid to target gain characteristics (frequency- and generally level-dependent targets) are provided, where the targets are not, as is conventional, from sound threshold audiometric based formulas (e.g. B. NAL-NL1, DSL [i / o]), but the associated gain characteristics of the old hearing aid. These targets can thus the conventional, formula-based targets as input parameters for a first-fit algorithm.
Erfindungsgemäß werden die Verstärkungskennlinien des alten Hörgeräts im allgemeinen Fall durch Messung der Hörgeräteverstärkung ermittelt. Dies kann über eine beliebige angemessene Messapparatur erfolgen, z. B. als Kupplermessung, insitu-Messung, KEMAR, etc. Für die Messung der Kennlinien können beliebige Stimuli verwendet werden, vorzugsweise jedoch ein sprachsimulierendes Rauschen. Gegebenenfalls müssen die aufgenommenen Verstärkungskennlinien noch transformiert werden, bevor sie als Input in den First Fit Algorithmus zur Erstanpassung eingehen können (z. B. müssten Kuppleraufnahmen noch mittels RECD in Aided Response Daten transformiert werden, wenn der First Fit Algorithmus auf der Grundlage von Aided Response Targets das Hörgerät automatisch einstellt).According to the gain characteristics of the old Hearing aids in the general case by measuring the hearing aid gain determined. This can be done through any reasonable Measuring equipment take place, for. B. as coupler measurement, in-situ measurement, KEMAR, etc. Any of the characteristics can be measured Stimuli are used, but preferably one speech-simulating noise. If necessary, the recorded Gain characteristics are still being transformed, before being input into the first fit algorithm for first fitting (e.g. coupler mounts would still have to be received transformed into aided response data using RECD, if the first fit algorithm is based on aided Response targets automatically sets the hearing aid).
Der Gesamtprozess des Messung des alten Hörgeräts und die anschließende Einstellung des neuen Hörgeräts erfolgt vorzugsweise vollautomatisch. Alternativ können die Kennlinien des alten Hörgeräts semi-automatisch (mit Interaktion von der durchführenden Person) erfolgen. Die Einstellung des neuen Hörgeräts auf der Basis der ermittelten Kurven erfolgt jedoch in jedem Fall automatisch, d. h. ohne dass eine Interaktion durch den Nutzer notwendig wäre.The overall process of measuring the old hearing aid and the subsequent one The new hearing device is preferably set fully automatic. Alternatively, the characteristics of the old hearing aids semi-automatically (with interaction from the performing person). The setting of the new However, hearing aid based on the determined curves in any case automatically, d. H. without any interaction would be necessary by the user.
Im speziellen Fall, dass ein Softwaremodell des alten Hörgeräts existiert, kann die Messung der Verstärkungskennlinien auch durch die entsprechende Simulation ersetzt werden. Dieser Fall kann zum Beispiel auftreten, wenn das alte Gerät durch ein anderes Gerät desselben Herstellers ersetzt werden soll (z. B. besseres Hörgerät oder andere Bauform desselben Hörgeräts). In diesem Fall kann die Messung der Hörgerätekennlinien des alten Hörgeräts durch eine Simulation dieser Kennlinien ersetzt werden. Dies reduziert die potenziellen Fehler, die bei der Messung auftreten können, und beschleunigt im Allgemeinen den Gesamtvorgang, da die Simulation normalerweise schneller durchzuführen ist als eine Messung.In the special case that a software model of the old hearing aid the gain characteristic curves can be measured can also be replaced by the corresponding simulation. This Case can occur, for example, if the old device be replaced by another device from the same manufacturer (e.g. better hearing aid or other design of the same Hearing aid). In this case, the measurement of the hearing aid characteristics of the old hearing aid by simulating it Characteristic curves are replaced. This reduces the potential Errors that can occur during the measurement and accelerated generally the whole process, since the simulation is usually is faster than a measurement.
Das in FIG 1 wiedergegebene Blockdiagramm zeigt prinzipiell
die Vorgänge zur Einstellung eines neuen Hörgeräts. Hierzu
wird das alte Hörgerät, an das sich der Hörgeräteträger gewöhnt
hat, einer Analyse 1 unterzogen. Für die Analyse 1
dient ein Klangbeispiel 2 als Eingangssignal. Die in dem automatischen
Analyseverfahren 1 gewonnenen Analysedaten werden
zur Bestimmung 3 der optimalen Einstellung des neuen Hörgeräts
herangezogen. Dabei werden auch die als Eingangssignale
für die Analyse verwendeten Klangbeispiele 2 berücksichtigt.
Selbstverständlich findet die Einstellung vor dem Hintergrund
der audiometrischen Messdaten 4 statt. Darüber hinaus werden
für die Einstellung auch sonstige Werte herangezogen, z. B.
Erfahrung des Hörgeräteträgers mit Hörgeräten, "auditive
lifestyle" etc., für eine Voreinstellung ("FirstFit") des
neuen Hörgeräts herangezogen.The block diagram shown in FIG. 1 shows in principle
the procedures for setting up a new hearing aid. For this
becomes the old hearing aid to which the hearing aid wearer gets used
has undergone an analysis 1. For the analysis 1
a
Ein dynamisches Modell des neuen Hörgeräts wird dazu verwendet, um die Wirkungsweise des Hörgeräts in Abhängigkeit bestimmter Eingangsgrößen zu modellieren. Dies beschleunigt das Einstellverfahren, da auf bestimmte aufwändige Messungen verzichtet werden kann. Alternativ kann statt des dynamischen Modells des neuen Hörgeräts auch das neue Hörgerät selbst benutzt werden. Dies ist jedoch aufgrund der Programmierdauer und Messdauer sehr aufwändig.A dynamic model of the new hearing aid is used to the mode of operation of the hearing aid depending on certain Model input variables. This speeds it up Adjustment procedure, since certain complex measurements are dispensed with can be. Alternatively, instead of dynamic Model of the new hearing aid also uses the new hearing aid itself become. However, this is due to the programming time and measuring time very complex.
Somit kann man bei der Berechnung der Voreinstellung eines Hörgeräts nicht nur auf audiometrische und sonstige Daten des Schwerhörigen zurückgreifen, sondern auch auf Analysen des bisher getragenen Hörgeräts. Bei derartigen Analysen werden nicht nur die statischen sondern auch die dynamischen Eigenschaften unabhängig von der Hörgerätesignalverarbeitung (Anzahl der Kanäle etc.) ermittelt.Thus, when calculating the default, one can Hearing aid not only on audiometric and other data of the Hearing impaired, but also on analyzes of the previously worn hearing aid. In such analyzes not only the static but also the dynamic properties independent of the hearing aid signal processing (number of channels etc.) determined.
Als Analyseverfahren können alle gängigen Hörgerätemessverfahren für "Insertion gain", Frequenzgang, Ein- und Ausschwingverhalten, Eingans-/Ausgangskennlinien etc., welche durchwegs künstliche Testsignale wie Sinustöne, Chirps, Rauschen, künstliche Sprache etc. verwenden, herangezogen werden. Als besonders geeignet erweist sich das in dem Artikel "Perzeptive Analyse von Kompressionssystemen", Josef Chalupper, DGA 2002 vorgestellte Verfahren. Bei diesem Verfahren können beliebige Messsignale, auch Sprache und Musik, verwendet werden und die Hörgeräteausgangssignale werden aus der Sicht des menschlichen Empfängers betrachtet. Demgegenüber basieren alle gängigen Methoden auf physikalischen Modellannahmen über das Hörgerät. Bei dieser neuartigen Methode werden sowohl Hörgeräteeingangs- als auch -ausgangssignale unter Berücksichtigung der Eigenschaften des menschlichen Empfängers hinsichtlich Zeit- und Frequenzauflösung, Rekruitment, Ruhehörschwelle und dergleichen analysiert und daraus eine effektive Verstärkung berechnet. Bei der Berechnung dieser effektiven Verstärkung können auch Ergebnisse gängiger Methoden einfließen.All common hearing aid measurement methods can be used as analysis methods for "insertion gain", frequency response, transient and decay behavior, Input / output characteristics etc., which consistently artificial test signals such as sine tones, chirps, noise, use artificial language etc. This proves to be particularly suitable in the article "Perceptive Analysis of Compression Systems", Josef Chalupper, DGA 2002 presented methods. With this procedure any measurement signals, including speech and music, are used and the hearing aid output signals are off from the perspective of the human recipient. In contrast, all common methods are based on physical model assumptions through the hearing aid. With this new method become both hearing aid input and output signals taking into account the characteristics of human Recipient regarding time and frequency resolution, recruitment, Resting threshold and the like analyzed and from it an effective gain is calculated. When calculating this Effective reinforcement can also make results more common Incorporate methods.
Im Einzelnen erfolgt die Analyse dadurch, dass zunächst ein Testsignal unter Berücksichtigung von Vorlieben des Benutzers ausgewählt wird. Dazu wird beispielsweise, wenn der Benutzer vor allem mit dem Klang seines alten Geräts bei Musik zufrieden ist, als Testsignal Musik verwendet. Das Hörgerät wird anschließend mit diesem Testsignal beschallt. Hierbei können bereits bestehende Geräte, z. B. Messbox, Audioschuh, Kuppler etc., verwendet werden. Eingangs- und Ausgangssignale werden in geeigneter Weise hinsichtlich Entzerrung, Synchronisation und dergleichen vorverarbeitet. Die anschließende perzeptive Analyse durch das oben genannte Verfahren liefert schließlich die effektive Verstärkung.In detail, the analysis is carried out by first Test signal considering the user's preferences is selected. For example, if the user especially satisfied with the sound of his old device with music is used as test signal music. The hearing aid will then sonicated with this test signal. Here you can existing devices, e.g. B. measuring box, audio shoe, coupler etc., can be used. Input and output signals are appropriately in terms of equalization, synchronization and the like preprocessed. The subsequent perceptive Analysis by the above method finally yields the effective gain.
Die effektive Verstärkung beschreibt das alte Hörgerät aus der Sicht des Benutzers (also perzeptiv) nahezu vollständig. Dies entspricht nicht notwendigerweise auch einer physikalisch vollständigen Beschreibung.The old hearing aid describes the effective amplification from the user's point of view (i.e. perceptually) almost completely. This does not necessarily correspond to a physical one full description.
Bei der Erstanpassung eines neuen Geräts wird normalerweise eine Zielverstärkung berechnet. Diese Zielverstärkung kann nun an die effektive Verstärkung angeglichen werden, wobei die Merkmale des neuen Geräts, dass beispielsweise dieses mit längeren Zeitkonstanten weniger Verzerrungen verursacht, zusätzlich berücksichtigt werden. Schließlich werden die Hörgeräteparameter des neuen Geräts so eingestellt, dass die angeglichene Zielverstärkung möglichst genau erreicht wird. Hierzu kann das oben genannte, vorzugsweise dynamische Hörgerätemodell verwendet werden.When fitting a new device for the first time, normally a target gain is calculated. This goal reinforcement can are now adjusted to the effective gain, whereby the features of the new device that, for example, this with longer time constants causes less distortion, in addition be taken into account. Finally, the hearing aid parameters of the new device so that the adjusted one Target reinforcement is achieved as precisely as possible. For this purpose, the above-mentioned, preferably dynamic hearing aid model be used.
FIG 2 zeigt in einer Skizze eine konkrete Realisierung einer
ersten Ausführungsform. Ein altes Hörgerät 6 besitzt eine
Programmierbuchse, in die ein entsprechender Stecker 7 eingesteckt
wird. Dieser Stecker 7 ist mit einer Hörsystemprogrammierschnittstelle
8 verbunden, welche ihrerseits von einem PC
9 gesteuert wird. Die Hörsystemprogrammierschnittstelle 8 besitzt
weiterhin einen Anschluss zu einem Programmierstecker
10, mit dem ein neues Hörgerät 11 programmierbar ist.2 shows a sketch of a concrete realization of a
first embodiment. An
Mit dieser Konfiguration lässt sich, auf Basis der ausgelesenen
Parameter, der Frequenzgang und auch die anderen Eigenschaften
des alten Hörsystems 6 über die Hörsystemprogrammierschnittstelle
8 über ein Modell berechnen. Die Daten werden
mittels Anpass-Software in geeigneter Form gespeichert
und für die Anpassung des neuen Hörsystems 11 zugänglich gemacht.With this configuration, based on the read out
Parameters, the frequency response and also the other properties
of the
Das rechnergestützte Auslesen der Einstellparameter des alten
Hörgeräts 6 ist ein verhältnismäßig rasches und einfaches
Mittel, den Charakter des alten Hörgeräts 6 auf das neue Hörgerät
11 zu übertragen. Hierzu ist es allerdings notwendig,
dass das alte Hörgerät hinsichtlich Software und Hardware mit
der Analyseeinrichtung 7, 8, 9 kompatibel ist. Darüber hinaus
muss eine entsprechende Umsetzsoftware zur Verfügung stehen,
mit der die alten Parameter in entsprechend neue Parameter
für das neue Hörgerät 11 umgesetzt werden können.The computer-assisted reading of the setting parameters of the old one
Wenn die Ermittlung der Eigenschaften des alten Hörsystems 6
über die Programmierschnittstelle 8 nicht möglich ist, beziehungsweise
das Format der Eigenschaften nicht kompatibel zu
dem des neuen Hörsystems 11 ist, kann der Frequenzgang und
auch die anderen Eigenschaften des alten Hörsystems 6 messtechnisch
ermittelt werden, wie dies in FIG 3 angedeutet ist.
Hierzu ist der PC 9 mit einem rechnergestützten Messsystem 12
verbunden, das einen Lautsprecher 13 und ein Mikrofon 14 besitzt.
Günstigerweise ist das Messsystem in einer Messbox
(nicht dargestellt) untergebracht und derart angeordnet, dass
ein Hörgerät in der Messbox automatisch vermessen werden
kann. When determining the properties of the
In der Messvorrichtung beziehungsweise Messbox werden zunächst
die akustischen Eigenschaften des alten Hörsystems unter
Steuerung der Messvorrichtung 12 ausgemessen. Die gewonnenen
Daten werden dann als Zielverstärkungskurven in eine
geeignete Anpass-Software für das neue Hörsystem übernommen.
Die Anpassung erfolgt dann, indem vom PC 9 über die Hörsystemprogrammierschnittstelle
8 die entsprechenden Einstellparameter
in das neue Hörsystem 11 eingespielt werden.First, in the measuring device or measuring box
the acoustic properties of the old hearing system
Control of the measuring
FIG 4 zeigt schematisch eine dritte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen
Einstellvorrichtung. Der Aufbau dieses Systems
entspricht prinzipiell dem von FIG 3. Die Messvorrichtung
12 ist jedoch zusätzlich mit Anschlüssen für einen weiteren
Lautsprecher 15 und ein weiteres Mikrofon 16 ausgestattet.
Diese gestatten es, den Frequenzgang und andere akustische
Eigenschaften des neuen Hörsystems 11 nach der Neuprogrammierung
zu überprüfen. Auf diese Weise kann die Einstellung
des neuen Hörgeräts 11 verfeinert durchgeführt werden,
da das Einstellsystem über den Lautsprecher 15 und das Mikrofon
16 eine Rückkopplung über die Neuprogrammierung erhält.4 shows schematically a third embodiment of the invention
Adjustment. The structure of this system
corresponds in principle to that of FIG. 3. The measuring device
However, 12 is also with connections for another
Eine vierte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist in
FIG 5 skizziert. Der Aufbau der Einstellvorrichtung entspricht
im Wesentlichen dem von FIG 4. Das neue Hörgerät 11
ist hier jedoch nicht über eine Hörsystemprogrammierschnittstelle
8 programmierbar. Stattdessen findet die Programmierung
mittels Steller am Hörsystem statt, und der PC 9 mit der
Anpass-Software zeigt die vorzunehmenden Änderungen der Steller
an. Diese Änderungen werden aus den messtechnischen Werten,
die über die Mikrofone 14 und 16 erhalten werden, abgeleitet
und gegebenenfalls iterativ (d. h. beispielsweise
Stelleränderung, Messung, Stelleränderung, Messung usw.) optimiert.
Auf diese Weise sind auch Neusysteme an Altsysteme
anpassbar, selbst wenn beide Systeme hinsichtlich Hardware
beziehungsweise Software untereinander oder mit der Einstellvorrichtung
inkompatibel sind.A fourth embodiment of the present invention is in
5 outlined. The structure of the setting device corresponds
essentially that of FIG. 4. The
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