EP1906700B1 - Procédé de réglage commandé dans le temps d'un dispositif auditif et dispositif auditif - Google Patents

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EP1906700B1
EP1906700B1 EP07117099A EP07117099A EP1906700B1 EP 1906700 B1 EP1906700 B1 EP 1906700B1 EP 07117099 A EP07117099 A EP 07117099A EP 07117099 A EP07117099 A EP 07117099A EP 1906700 B1 EP1906700 B1 EP 1906700B1
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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
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a method for adjusting a hearing device by automatically classifying a hearing situation, manually setting a parameter of a signal processing device of the hearing device and automatically learning the set parameter for the current hearing situation. Moreover, the present invention relates to a corresponding hearing device.
  • the term hearing device here is understood to mean any portable and non-portable device for acoustic communication, in particular a hearing device, a headset and a headset.
  • Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired.
  • different types of hearing aids such as behind-the-ear hearing aids (BTE), in-the-ear hearing aids (IDO) and Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • BTE behind-the-ear hearing aids
  • IDO in-the-ear hearing aids
  • Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • the hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal.
  • bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
  • Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
  • the input transducer is usually a sound receiver, z. As a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for. B. an induction coil.
  • the output transducer is usually used as an electroacoustic transducer, z. As miniature speaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, z. B. bone conduction, realized.
  • the amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit. This basic structure is in FIG. 1 using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid shown. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed.
  • a signal processing unit 3 which is also integrated in the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them.
  • the output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4, which outputs an acoustic signal.
  • the sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier.
  • the power supply of the hearing device and in particular of the signal processing unit 3 is carried out by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery. 5
  • the large number of parameters in a hearing aid signal processing and the equally large number of different hearing situations as well as the subjective hearing sensation of a hearing aid wearer require an individual adaptation of the hearing aid parameters to the individual and the corresponding situation. Since this is not fully possible in a short fitting session in a particular situation, it is possible that the user may express himself to a preferred attitude if and when he wishes to change. This is achieved through training, in which the user enters a listening request via program selector switch and volume control, which the device notices in order to proceed as desired in the situation next time.
  • the EP 1 453 357 A2 describes a method for setting a hearing aid, in which the hearing aid wearer manually selects the gain in a certain hearing situation and triggers an adjustment process, so that the hearing situation is physically measured. This results in a new characteristic filter means, so that in a new hearing situation, a corresponding gain can be set automatically.
  • the WO 2004/114722 A1 describes a binaural hearing aid system with a first and a second hearing aid.
  • a classification for the two hearing aids together so that the signal processing in the two hearing aids can be coordinated and the hearing aid wearer the desired auditory signal for both ears can be provided at the same time.
  • the EP 1 617 705 A2 describes a hearing aid that is operable in an adjustment mode and in a normal listening mode. In the adaptation mode, the hearing aid wearer can make corresponding settings of the parameters of the hearing aid based on an audio test signal.
  • EP 1 699 262 A2 a method for automatic sound storage of a hearing aid is known, in which the current hearing situation is classified, the sound of the hearing aid is set and then the sound setting is stored with the associated classification. The sound setting should be stored automatically after each determination with the associated classification.
  • EP 0 814 634 A1 a programmable hearing aid system in which parameter sets for a plurality of listening situations which are available for selection on a memory are stored. To determine in each case an optimal parameter set for a hearing situation, the optimal parameter set is assigned user-specifically during an optimization phase for each currently occurring hearing situation.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to make the training of a hearing more comfortable.
  • this object is achieved by a method for adjusting a hearing device by automatically classifying a hearing situation, setting a parameter of a signal processing device of the hearing device and automatically learning the set parameter for the current hearing situation, as well as temporally monitoring the steps "classify” and “set” and trigger of automatic learning only when the classified hearing situation and the set parameter have not changed for a given period of time.
  • a hearing device is provided with a classification device for classifying a hearing situation, a signal processing device connected to the classification device, an adjustment device for setting a parameter of the signal processing device, a learning device for automatically learning the set parameter for the current hearing situation, and a time monitoring device for temporally monitoring the classifying means and the setting means and for triggering automatic learning of the learning means as soon as the classified hearing situation and the set parameter have not changed for a predetermined period of time.
  • the invention thus provides a simplified operating concept for hearing devices and in particular Hearing aids ready.
  • Another advantage of the inventive concept is that more training sessions can be achieved. The fact that the device tries to learn after each user change, significantly more training events are achieved. Thus, the startup setting converges faster to the desired settings. This in turn results in a faster training, because the user recognizes by the more frequent training events rather that the device optimizes its settings by itself. The fact that the desired setting is reached quickly, after some time no changes by the user more necessary. Consequently, a higher user acceptance can be achieved because the device adapts quickly and easily to the individual listening experience of the user.
  • a mean and / or a variance of a level is analyzed.
  • it can be determined, for example, whether the respective situation is unambiguous, or whether special events have occurred in recent times. If the situation was not clear and special events had occurred, then there is no learning step for the period in question. Rather, the learning begins only after established uniqueness of the hearing situation.
  • a method for setting a hearing device is carried out by way of example according to the flowchart of FIG. 2 , The adjustment is done by automatic learning.
  • This learning is started in step S1.
  • Start trigger may be a manual adjustment of the hearing device or the hearing aid.
  • a changed hearing situation can serve as a start trigger.
  • step S2 it is then first checked whether the current hearing situation could be clearly classified. If this is not the case, the classification step S2 is repeated accordingly. In the case of clear classification, it is additionally possible to check according to step S3 whether special acoustic events have occurred. If "yes", the classification of the listening situation may not be meaningful and the method returns to the classifying step S2.
  • step S4 If, on the other hand, the hearing situation is clearly classified and no particular acoustic event took place, it is checked in step S4 whether the setting of the hearing device and the hearing situation were constant for a specific time. This monitoring period can be specified as desired. As long as the end of the monitoring period has not been reached, the system returns to step S2 and repeatedly checks the classification and the presence of special acoustic events.
  • a learning step S5 takes place.
  • the setting of the hearing device or the hearing device to the classified hearing situation is stored.
  • the system automatically returns to the starting point in step S1.
  • a further change of attitude or a situation change may initiate another learning step.
  • the "Vote" button known from the prior art is replaced by a timing control.
  • This is, as just by means of FIG. 2 has already been suggested that analyzes user behavior and records changes in the situation. If the situation is clear or there have been no special events in recent times (deviations of the mean or the variance of the level, binaural no big differences or the like) and the user retains the chosen setting for a while, the listener's desire for this situation seems to be valid and is trained. If environmental parameters, ie the hearing situation, have changed, the listening request can not be regarded as generally valid and will not be trained. If the user made another change to the setting, the observation period is extended before the training event, ie the learning step, is triggered.

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  1. Procédé de réglage d'une prothèse auditive par
    - classement ( S2 ) automatique d'une situation auditive,
    - réglage d'un paramètre d'un dispositif de traitement du signal de la prothèse auditive,
    - apprentissage ( S5 ) automatique du paramètre réglé pour la situation auditive présente et
    - contrôle ( S4 ) dans le temps des stades "classement" et "réglage",
    caractérisé par
    - déclenchement de l'apprentissage ( S5 ) automatique, seulement lorsque la situation auditive classée et le paramètre réglé ne se sont pas modifiés pendant une durée prescrite.
  2. Procédé suivant la revendication 1, dans lequel, dans le classement ( S2 ) automatique, on analyse une valeur moyenne et/ou une variance d'un niveau.
  3. Procédé suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel, dans le classement ( S2 ) automatique, on analyse des différences entre une alimentation d'une oreille gauche et d'une oreille droite.
  4. Prothèse auditive comprenant
    - un dispositif de classement, pour classer ( S2 ) une situation auditive,
    - un dispositif de traitement du signal, qui est raccordé au dispositif de classement,
    - un dispositif de réglage, pour le réglage d'un paramètre du dispositif de traitement du signal,
    - un dispositif d'apprentissage, pour l'apprentissage ( S5 ) automatique du paramètre réglé pour la situation auditive présente, et
    - un dispositif de contrôle dans le temps, pour le contrôle ( S4 ) dans le temps du dispositif de classement et du dispositif de réglage,
    caractérisée en ce que
    - le dispositif de contrôle dans le temps est tel qu'il déclenche un apprentissage ( S5 ) automatique du dispositif d'apprentissage, dès que la situation auditive classée et le réglage ne se sont pas modifiés pendant une durée prescrite.
  5. Prothèse auditive suivant la revendication 4, dans laquelle on peut analyser par le dispositif de classement une valeur moyenne et/ou une variance d'un niveau et effectuer un classement en fonction de cela.
  6. Prothèse auditive suivant la revendication 4 ou 5, par laquelle on peut alimenter une oreille gauche et une oreille droite, dans laquelle par le dispositif de classement on peut analyser une différence entre une alimentation de l'oreille gauche et de l'oreille droite et l'utiliser pour le classement.
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