EP1962556A3 - Method for improving spatial awareness and corresponding hearing device - Google Patents

Method for improving spatial awareness and corresponding hearing device Download PDF

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EP1962556A3
EP1962556A3 EP08101788A EP08101788A EP1962556A3 EP 1962556 A3 EP1962556 A3 EP 1962556A3 EP 08101788 A EP08101788 A EP 08101788A EP 08101788 A EP08101788 A EP 08101788A EP 1962556 A3 EP1962556 A3 EP 1962556A3
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hearing device
spatial perception
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Robert Kasanmascheff
Eghart Fischer
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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
    • H04R25/552—Binaural
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/40—Arrangements for obtaining a desired directivity characteristic
    • H04R25/407—Circuits for combining signals of a plurality of transducers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04S—STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS 
    • H04S2400/00—Details of stereophonic systems covered by H04S but not provided for in its groups
    • H04S2400/11—Positioning of individual sound objects, e.g. moving airplane, within a sound field
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04S—STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS 
    • H04S7/00—Indicating arrangements; Control arrangements, e.g. balance control
    • H04S7/30—Control circuits for electronic adaptation of the sound field

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Abstract

Die räumliche Wahrnehmung von akustischen Signalen soll verbessert werden. Hierzu wird vorgeschlagen, mithilfe einer binauralen Hörvorrichtung zunächst ein Eingangssignal aufzunehmen und gegebenenfalls zu analysieren. Sodann soll mindestens eine Größe des auf dem Eingangssignal basierenden binauralen Ausgangssignals der Hörvorrichtung, die die räumliche Wahrnehmung beeinflusst, verändert werden. So lässt sich beispielsweise die Distanz oder Richtung einer Quelle, in/aus der sie wahrgenommen wird, mithilfe eines Klassifikators (6) oder Richtmikrofons für entsprechende Eingangssignale automatisch variieren, wodurch eine verbesserte räumliche Wahrnehmung resultieren kann.

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The spatial perception of acoustic signals should be improved. For this purpose, it is proposed to first record an input signal using a binaural hearing device and to analyze it if necessary. Then, at least one size of the binaural output signal of the hearing device based on the input signal, which influences the spatial perception, should be changed. For example, the distance or direction of a source into / from which it is perceived can be automatically varied using a classifier (6) or directional microphone for corresponding input signals, which can result in improved spatial perception.
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EP08101788A 2007-02-22 2008-02-20 Method for improving spatial awareness and corresponding hearing device Ceased EP1962556A3 (en)

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