EP1596632A3 - Hearing-aid device with switching device for switching on/off and corresponding method - Google Patents

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EP1596632A3
EP1596632A3 EP05103892A EP05103892A EP1596632A3 EP 1596632 A3 EP1596632 A3 EP 1596632A3 EP 05103892 A EP05103892 A EP 05103892A EP 05103892 A EP05103892 A EP 05103892A EP 1596632 A3 EP1596632 A3 EP 1596632A3
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Uwe Rass
Riku Sinikallio
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/558—Remote control, e.g. of amplification, frequency
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/61—Aspects relating to mechanical or electronic switches or control elements, e.g. functioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2460/00—Details of hearing devices, i.e. of ear- or headphones covered by H04R1/10 or H04R5/033 but not provided for in any of their subgroups, or of hearing aids covered by H04R25/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2460/03—Aspects of the reduction of energy consumption in hearing devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/603—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of mechanical or electronic switches or control elements

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Abstract

Das An- und Abschalten eines Hörgeräts (I) soll komfortabler gestaltet werden. Dazu ist vorgesehen, dass das Hörgerät (I) mit einem Temperatursensor (TS) ausgestattet wird, um die Körperwärme des Hörgeräteträgers und damit den im Ohrkanal eingesetzten Zustand zu erfassen. Aufgrund des Temperatursignals wird das Hörgerät dann eingeschaltet bzw. wieder abgeschaltet. Alternativ zu dem Temperatursensor kann auch ein Drucksensor zur Erfassung eines Anliegedrucks des Hörgerätegehäuses an einem Ohrkanal, ein Wiederstandssensor zur Erfassung eines elektrischen, volumenabhängigen Lastwiderstands oder ein akustischer Sensor zur Erfassung eines Schallpegels eingesetzt werden. Darüber hinaus besteht auch die Möglichkeit, das Hörgerät (I) mit einer Fernbedienung drahtlos an- und abzuschalten.

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The switching on and off of a hearing aid (I) should be made more comfortable. For this purpose, it is provided that the hearing device (I) is equipped with a temperature sensor (TS) in order to detect the body heat of the hearing device wearer and thus the state inserted in the ear canal. Due to the temperature signal, the hearing aid is then switched on or switched off again. As an alternative to the temperature sensor, a pressure sensor for detecting a contact pressure of the hearing device housing on an ear canal, a resistance sensor for detecting an electrical, volume-dependent load resistance or an acoustic sensor for detecting a sound level can also be used. In addition, there is also the possibility of the hearing aid (I) with a remote wirelessly on and off.
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EP05103892A 2004-05-11 2005-05-10 Hearing-aid device with switching device for switching on/off and corresponding method Withdrawn EP1596632A3 (en)

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