EP1933593A3 - Method of side definition when fitting hearing aids - Google Patents

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EP1933593A3
EP1933593A3 EP07122582A EP07122582A EP1933593A3 EP 1933593 A3 EP1933593 A3 EP 1933593A3 EP 07122582 A EP07122582 A EP 07122582A EP 07122582 A EP07122582 A EP 07122582A EP 1933593 A3 EP1933593 A3 EP 1933593A3
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hearing aids
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acoustic signal
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side definition
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Herve Schulz
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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
    • H04R25/70—Adaptation of deaf aid to hearing loss, e.g. initial electronic fitting
    • 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
    • H04R25/552—Binaural
    • 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
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Stereophonic System (AREA)
  • Circuit For Audible Band Transducer (AREA)
  • Electrically Operated Instructional Devices (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Stereophonic Arrangements (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)

Abstract

The method involves allocating both the hearing aids (HA1, HA2) to the right ear (RE) or the left ear (LE) carriers of the hearing aids. The carriers transfer an acoustic signal (AS) by the ear piece to one of the hearing aids. The carrier is connected with the adaptation device (AD) by a feeding device (ED), and if necessary, communicates through one of the adaptation devices and notifies the operating person, on which ear the acoustic signal is heard or which spatial characteristic or asymmetry of the acoustic signal approaches. An independent claim is also included for the device for adaptation of one of two hearing aids for right and left ear.
EP07122582A 2006-12-14 2007-12-07 Method of side definition when fitting hearing aids Revoked EP1933593B1 (en)

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DE102006059151A DE102006059151A1 (en) 2006-12-14 2006-12-14 Method for page definition for fitting hearing aids

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EP1933593A2 EP1933593A2 (en) 2008-06-18
EP1933593A3 true EP1933593A3 (en) 2010-06-02
EP1933593B1 EP1933593B1 (en) 2012-01-25

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EP (1) EP1933593B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE543345T1 (en)
DE (1) DE102006059151A1 (en)
DK (1) DK1933593T3 (en)

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DE102007039447A1 (en) * 2007-08-21 2009-02-26 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Method for page definition for fitting hearing aids
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EP1933593B1 (en) 2012-01-25
DK1933593T3 (en) 2012-05-21
US8358794B2 (en) 2013-01-22
US20080144867A1 (en) 2008-06-19
EP1933593A2 (en) 2008-06-18
ATE543345T1 (en) 2012-02-15
DE102006059151A1 (en) 2008-06-19

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