EP2053876B1 - Hearing device with single connection for shielding and identification of an earpiece - Google Patents

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EP2053876B1
EP2053876B1 EP07020433A EP07020433A EP2053876B1 EP 2053876 B1 EP2053876 B1 EP 2053876B1 EP 07020433 A EP07020433 A EP 07020433A EP 07020433 A EP07020433 A EP 07020433A EP 2053876 B1 EP2053876 B1 EP 2053876B1
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Dietmar Lommel
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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
    • H04R25/30—Monitoring or testing of hearing aids, e.g. functioning, settings, battery power
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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
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/021—Behind the ear [BTE] hearing aids
    • H04R2225/0216—BTE hearing aids having a receiver in the ear mould
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    • 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
    • H04R2225/49—Reducing the effects of electromagnetic noise on the functioning of hearing aids, by, e.g. shielding, signal processing adaptation, selective (de)activation of electronic parts in hearing aid

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  • the present invention relates to a hearing device comprising a housing and a receiver device which is electrically coupled to the housing having an electronic identification element and which has a receiver connected to an electrical cable with a shielding line.
  • hearing device is understood here to mean any sound-emitting device which can be worn in or on the ear, in particular a hearing device, a headset, headphones and the like.
  • 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), hearing aid with external receiver (RIC: receiver in the canal) and in-the-ear hearing aids (IDO), e.g. Concha hearing aids or canal hearing aids (ITE, CIC).
  • BTE behind-the-ear hearing aids
  • RIC hearing aid with external receiver
  • IDO in-the-ear hearing aids
  • ITE canal hearing aids
  • 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 loudspeaker In the case of BTE RIC hearing aids, the loudspeaker is outsourced, as mentioned above, from the housing carried behind the ear and is located directly in the ear canal when worn.
  • the loudspeaker also referred to as a receiver, is connected by electrical lines to the housing or the hearing device. It is possible to connect different high-performance loudspeakers to the hearing aid in order to be able to compensate different hearing losses.
  • signals are generally transmitted to the loudspeaker via two electrical lines in the case of hearing aids.
  • a resistance in the hearing aid can be measured.
  • the resistance value indicates the speaker type and provides a corresponding identification information.
  • the signal lines to the loudspeaker and the loudspeaker itself radiate electrical and magnetic energy.
  • This energy or the corresponding fields disturb the operation of the hearing device.
  • the reception range for signals and data to be received externally decreases considerably during these disturbances. This affects in particular remote control commands, wireless transmission of audio signals and wireless programming.
  • the emissions from the signal lines or from the speaker itself also increase the risk of feedback especially in telecoil operation.
  • a simple solution to this radiation problem would be to shield the interfering fields by means of a shielding line.
  • a shielding line Such is for example from the publication WO 2005/020549 A1 a BTE RIC hearing aid known in which the radiation problem with respect to the speaker to be solved by a surrounding this screen housing.
  • the shielding housing is connected to a zero potential or ground of the hearing aid by means of a shielding line.
  • another, fourth line between hearing aid housing and speakers is necessary. This not only leads to a thicker speaker cable, but also to the need for a larger cable connector or a larger speaker jack on the hearing aid. For reasons of space, however, the jack for the speaker cable on the hearing aid should be as small as possible.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to reduce the size of a hearing device with replaceable handset and shielded cables.
  • a hearing device with a housing and a receiver device which is electrically coupled to the housing, which has an electronic identification element, and which has a connected to an electrical cable with Schirmungs effet handset, wherein the Schirmungs effet and the electronic identification element is guided via a common, single-pole connection in the housing.
  • the receiver device preferably has a three-pole plug with two poles for controlling the receiver and a pole for the shielding line and the identification element together. This can be used in the hearing aid housing for the usual control of the handset, a very small three-pin plug or a three-pin socket.
  • the identification element may be an ohmic resistor. This represents a very cost-effective, easily integrable into a plug component for identification.
  • the unipolar connection for the shielding line and the identification element is grounded in the interior of the housing via a capacitor.
  • This high-frequency interference components can flow to ground and the identification element can be evaluated on a DC basis.
  • the single-pole connection can be guided in the interior of the housing to an electrical resistance, so that with the identification element results in a voltage divider, which is evaluated for identification of the receiver device.
  • a voltage divider is a safe and robust means of identification.
  • the single-pole connection can be placed inside the housing to a multiplexer for receiving further input signals.
  • the multiplexer can also serve as an input for a volume control.
  • signal processing components can be used for several different input channels.
  • the Schirmungs endeavor comprises a Schirmungsgewebe. This can be an effective electrical shielding achieve.
  • BTE RIC device Behind The Ear - Receiver In The Canal
  • a hearing aid housing 10 for carrying behind the ear.
  • a socket 11 is integrated to connect an external handset 12 can.
  • the handset 12 is part of a receiver device 13, which is designed here in the form of a loudspeaker or receiver module, which can be inserted into the socket 11.
  • the receiver device 13 has a plug 14 with three pins 141, 142 and 143, each corresponding to a pole.
  • the socket 11 has corresponding terminals 111, 112 and 113 for the pins 141, 142 and 143.
  • the handset 12 is controlled via two lines 132 and 133. These lead into the pins 142 and 143 of the plug 14.
  • the over the two lines 132 and 133 from the hearing aid to the handset 12 to be transmitted loudspeaker signals are generated within the hearing aid housing 10 by an output stage 15.
  • the output stage has two Amplifier 152 and 153. They provide in normal operation, the output signals via the terminals 112, 113, the pins 142, 143 and the lines 132, 133 to the handset 12.
  • These control signals are in FIG. 2 labeled rec1 and rec2.
  • a resistor R2 is integrated in the plug 14. Electrically it is connected to the pins 141 and 142. For identification of the receiver device 13, a corresponding input circuit 16 is therefore provided in the interior of the hearing aid housing 10.
  • the input circuit 16 here has a multiplexer 161, to whose one input the terminal 111 of the socket 11 is connected. At the multiplexer 161 but also other encoders can be connected, an unillustrated volume control, a program button and the like.
  • the output of the multiplexer 161 is fed to an AD converter, not shown. Furthermore, the output of the multiplexer 161 is connected to a voltage source 163 via a resistor R1 and a switch 162.
  • the output stage 15 has a switch 151 with which the one output line 154, which in the operating case the loudspeaker signal rec1 leads, can be disconnected from the amplifier 152 and grounded, so that it leads the potential grd.
  • This switching state is used for the identification procedure.
  • the switch 162 is also brought in the input circuit 16 in the ON position.
  • the multiplexer 161 will automatically scan the identification terminal 111 cyclically.
  • the resistors R1 and R2 constitute a voltage divider whose output voltage includes identification information relating to the receiver device 13. After identification, the switch 151 is folded over again and the switch 162 is opened.
  • a shielding line 131 is wound around them. It is connected at one end to the housing of the handset 12 and at the other end to the pin 141 of the handset identification pole. If appropriate, the shielding line 131 can also be realized as screen fabric around a two-core cable. So that high-frequency interference can be derived via the shielding line 131, the pin 141 and the identification terminal 111, the latter is connected to ground via a capacitor C. Since this is not DC but AC effective, it plays no role in the identification.
  • the identification or detection line is thus simultaneously used to determine the type of earphone as the shielding line.
  • the shield line is connected to the voltage divider potential and not to ground.
  • the detection line as mentioned, connected via the capacitor C with a suitable reference potential (preferably ground). This can be done within the hearing aid housing with a small capacitor component. For example, with a capacitance value of 10 nF, the same shielding effects are achieved as with a fourth, separate and grounded short shield line.
  • FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • the integrated into the plug identification element is not an ohmic resistor but a capacitor C1. Therefore, the detection or identification of the receiver type is not done via a DC measurement, but via an AC measurement. Consequently, the identification terminal 111 is connected to an AC measuring circuit 17.
  • the high-frequency disturbances which are conducted via the shielding line 131 into the hearing aid are also derived here via a capacitor, which is designated here by C2.
  • C2 a capacitor
  • This exemplary embodiment is intended to indicate that the receiver device 13 can also be identified via alternating current components such as capacitors or coils.

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The apparatus e.g. behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing device, has a receiver device (13) removably electrically coupled to a receiver housing (10), where the device includes an electronic identification element i.e. ohmic resistor. A receiver (12) is connected to a pair of electrical cables (132, 133) with a sheath cable (131). The cable (131) and the element are conducted in the housing via a common single-pole connection. The receiver device includes a three-pole plug (14) with two poles for controlling the receiver and another pole for the sheath cable and the identification element.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Hörvorrichtung mit einem Gehäuse und einer Hörereinrichtung, die elektrisch an das Gehäuse lösbar gekoppelt ist, die ein elektronisches Identifikationselement aufweist, und die einen an ein elektrisches Kabel mit Schirmungsleitung angeschlossenen Hörer besitzt. Unter dem Begriff "Hörvorrichtung" wird hier jedes im oder am Ohr tragbare schallausgebende Gerät verstanden, insbesondere ein Hörgerät, ein Headset, Kopfhörer und dergleichen.The present invention relates to a hearing device comprising a housing and a receiver device which is electrically coupled to the housing having an electronic identification element and which has a receiver connected to an electrical cable with a shielding line. The term "hearing device" is understood here to mean any sound-emitting device which can be worn in or on the ear, in particular a hearing device, a headset, headphones and the like.

Hörgeräte sind tragbare Hörvorrichtungen, die zur Versorgung von Schwerhörenden dienen. Um den zahlreichen individuellen Bedürfnissen entgegenzukommen, werden unterschiedliche Bauformen von Hörgeräten wie Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte (HdO), Hörgerät mit externem Hörer (RIC: receiver in the canal) und In-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte (IdO), z.B. auch Concha-Hörgeräte oder Kanal-Hörgeräte (ITE, CIC), bereitgestellt. Die beispielhaft aufgeführten Hörgeräte werden am Außenohr oder im Gehörgang getragen. Darüber hinaus stehen auf dem Markt aber auch Knochenleitungshörhilfen, implantierbare oder vibrotaktile Hörhilfen zur Verfügung. Dabei erfolgt die Stimulation des geschädigten Gehörs entweder mechanisch oder elektrisch.Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired. In order to meet the numerous individual needs, different types of hearing aids such as behind-the-ear hearing aids (BTE), hearing aid with external receiver (RIC: receiver in the canal) and in-the-ear hearing aids (IDO), e.g. Concha hearing aids or canal hearing aids (ITE, CIC). The hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal. In addition, 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.

Hörgeräte besitzen prinzipiell als wesentliche Komponenten einen Eingangswandler, einen Verstärker und einen Ausgangswandler. Der Eingangswandler ist in der Regel ein Schallempfänger, z. B. ein Mikrofon, und/oder ein elektromagnetischer Empfänger, z. B. eine Induktionsspule. Der Ausgangswandler ist meist als elektroakustischer Wandler, z. B. Miniaturlautsprecher, oder als elektromechanischer Wandler, z. B. Knochenleitungshörer, realisiert. Der Verstärker ist üblicherweise in eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit integriert. Dieser prinzipielle Aufbau ist in FIG 1 am Beispiel eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräts dargestellt. In ein Hörgerätegehäuse 1 zum Tragen hinter dem Ohr sind ein oder mehrere Mikrofone 2 zur Aufnahme des Schalls aus der Umgebung eingebaut. Eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3, die ebenfalls in das Hörgerätegehäuse 1 integriert ist, verarbeitet die Mikrofonsignale und verstärkt sie. Das Ausgangssignal der Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3 wird an einen Lautsprecher bzw. Hörer 4 übertragen, der ein akustisches Signal ausgibt. Der Schall wird gegebenenfalls über einen Schallschlauch, der mit einer Otoplastik im Gehörgang fixiert ist, zum Trommelfell des Geräteträgers übertragen. Die Stromversorgung des Hörgeräts und insbesondere die der Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3 erfolgt durch eine ebenfalls ins Hörgerätegehäuse 1 integrierte Batterie 5.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

Bei HdO-RIC-Hörgeräten ist der Lautsprecher wie oben erwähnt aus dem hinter dem Ohr getragenen Gehäuse ausgelagert und befindet sich beim Tragen direkt im Ohrkanal. Der Lautsprecher, auch als Hörer bezeichnet, ist durch elektrische Leitungen mit dem Gehäuse bzw. dem Hörgerät verbunden. Es ist möglich, verschieden leistungsstarke Lautsprecher an das Hörgerät anzuschließen, um unterschiedlich schwere Hörverluste ausgleichen zu können.In the case of BTE RIC hearing aids, the loudspeaker is outsourced, as mentioned above, from the housing carried behind the ear and is located directly in the ear canal when worn. The loudspeaker, also referred to as a receiver, is connected by electrical lines to the housing or the hearing device. It is possible to connect different high-performance loudspeakers to the hearing aid in order to be able to compensate different hearing losses.

Aus der Druckschrift US 2002/0172371 A1 ist bekannt, dass an einen PC (Personal Computer) unterschiedliche Lautsprechertypen anschließbar sind, nämlich aktive oder nicht-aktive PC-Lautsprecher. Die unterschiedlichen Lautsprechertypen müssen vom PC mit unterschiedlichen Signaltypen angesteuert werden. Der PC soll nun den Lautsprechertyp beispielsweise durch Messen eines charakteristischen Identifikations-Widerstands im Anschlussstecker der PC-Lautsprecher ermitteln können. Anhand dessen soll der PC sodann automatisch den jeweils richtigen Signaltyp auswählen können.From the publication US 2002/0172371 A1 It is known that different types of speakers can be connected to a PC (personal computer), namely active or non-active PC speakers. The different speaker types must be controlled by the PC with different signal types. The PC should now be able to determine the speaker type, for example by measuring a characteristic identification resistor in the connector of the PC speakers. Based on this, the PC should then be able to automatically select the correct signal type.

In vergleichbarer Weise werden bei Hörgeräten Signale in der Regel über zwei elektrische Leitungen zum Lautsprecher übertragen. Mittels einer dritten Leitung kann ein Widerstand im Hörgerät gemessen werden. Der Widerstandswert kennzeichnet den Lautsprechertyp und liefert eine entsprechende Identifikationsinformation. Für die Anpassung des Hörgeräts ist es notwendig, den eingesetzten Lautsprechertyp zu kennen und daher die entsprechende Identifikationsinformation über die dritte Leitung abzurufen. Insgesamt wird somit eine Dreidrahtverbindung zum Lautsprecher benötigt: zwei Leitungen für das Signal und eine Leitung zum Detektieren des Lautsprechertyps.In a comparable manner, signals are generally transmitted to the loudspeaker via two electrical lines in the case of hearing aids. By means of a third line, a resistance in the hearing aid can be measured. The resistance value indicates the speaker type and provides a corresponding identification information. For the adaptation of the hearing aid, it is necessary to know the type of speaker used and therefore retrieve the corresponding identification information on the third line. Overall, therefore, a three-wire connection to the speaker is needed: two lines for the signal and a line for detecting the speaker type.

Bekanntermaßen strahlen die Signalleitungen zum Lautsprecher und der Lautsprecher selbst elektrische und magnetische Energie ab. Diese Energie bzw. die entsprechenden Felder stören den Betrieb des Hörgeräts. Insbesondere kommt es zu Beeinträchtigungen von drahtlosen Funkverbindungen, wenn in den entsprechenden Hörgeräten elektromagnetische Übertragungswege genutzt werden. Die Empfangsreichweite für von extern zu empfangenden Signalen und Daten geht bei diesen Störungen stark zurück. Betroffen sind insbesondere Fernbedienungskommandos, drahtlose Übertragungen von Audio-Signalen sowie die drahtlose Programmierung. Die Abstrahlungen von den Signalleitungen oder vom Lautsprecher selbst erhöhen aber auch die Rückkopplungsgefahr speziell im Telefonspulenbetrieb.As is known, the signal lines to the loudspeaker and the loudspeaker itself radiate electrical and magnetic energy. This energy or the corresponding fields disturb the operation of the hearing device. In particular, there are impairments of wireless radio links when electromagnetic transmission paths are used in the corresponding hearing aids. The reception range for signals and data to be received externally decreases considerably during these disturbances. This affects in particular remote control commands, wireless transmission of audio signals and wireless programming. However, the emissions from the signal lines or from the speaker itself also increase the risk of feedback especially in telecoil operation.

Eine einfache Lösung dieser Abstrahlproblematik bestünde darin, die störenden Felder mittels einer Schirmleitung abzuschirmen. So ist zum Beispiel aus der Druckschrift WO 2005/020549 A1 ein HdO-RIC-Hörgerät bekannt, bei dem die Abstrahlproblematik bezüglich des Lautsprechers durch ein diesen umgebendes Schirmgehäuse gelöst werden soll. Das Schirmgehäuse ist mittels einer Schirmleitung mit einem Nullpotenzial bzw. Erde des Hörgeräts verbunden. Dazu ist aber dann eine weitere, vierte Leitung zwischen Hörgerätegehäuse und Lautsprecher notwendig. Dies führt nicht nur zu einem dickeren Lautsprecherkabel, sondern auch zur Notwendigkeit eines größeren Kabelsteckers bzw. einer größeren Lautsprecherbuchse am Hörgerät. Aus Platzgründen sollte jedoch die Buchse für das Lautsprecherkabel am Hörgerät möglichst klein sein.A simple solution to this radiation problem would be to shield the interfering fields by means of a shielding line. Such is for example from the publication WO 2005/020549 A1 a BTE RIC hearing aid known in which the radiation problem with respect to the speaker to be solved by a surrounding this screen housing. The shielding housing is connected to a zero potential or ground of the hearing aid by means of a shielding line. But then another, fourth line between hearing aid housing and speakers is necessary. This not only leads to a thicker speaker cable, but also to the need for a larger cable connector or a larger speaker jack on the hearing aid. For reasons of space, however, the jack for the speaker cable on the hearing aid should be as small as possible.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, die Baugröße einer Hörvorrichtung mit auswechselbarem Hörer und geschirmten Leitungen zu reduzieren.The object of the present invention is therefore to reduce the size of a hearing device with replaceable handset and shielded cables.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Hörvorrichtung mit einem Gehäuse und einer Hörereinrichtung, die elektrisch an das Gehäuse lösbar gekoppelt ist, die ein elektronisches Identifikationselement aufweist, und die eine an ein elektrisches Kabel mit Schirmungsleitung angeschlossenen Hörer besitzt, wobei die Schirmungsleitung und das elektronische Identifikationselement über einen gemeinsamen, einpoligen Anschluss in das Gehäuse geführt ist.According to the invention this object is achieved by a hearing device with a housing and a receiver device which is electrically coupled to the housing, which has an electronic identification element, and which has a connected to an electrical cable with Schirmungsleitung handset, wherein the Schirmungsleitung and the electronic identification element is guided via a common, single-pole connection in the housing.

In vorteilhafter Weise ist es gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung möglich, einen Pol des Anschlusses des Hörers an das Gehäuse der Hörvorrichtung sowohl für die Schirmungsleitung als auch für das Abgreifen des Identifikationselements einzusetzen. Diese Mehrfachnutzung erspart einen Pol, so dass eine Buchse bzw. ein Stecker an dem Gehäuse zum Anstecken der Hörereinrichtung kleiner gestaltet werden kann.Advantageously, it is possible according to the present invention to use a pole of the connection of the listener to the housing of the hearing device both for the Schirmungsleitung as well as for the tapping of the identification element. This multiple use saves a pole, so that a socket or a plug can be made smaller on the housing for attaching the receiver device.

Vorzugsweise besitzt die Hörereinrichtung einen dreipoligen Stecker mit zwei Polen für eine Ansteuerung des Hörers und einen Pol für die Schirmungsleitung und das Identifikationselement zusammen. Damit kann für die übliche Ansteuerung des Hörers ein sehr kleiner dreipoliger Stecker bzw. eine dreipolige Buchse im Hörgerätegehäuse verwendet werden.The receiver device preferably has a three-pole plug with two poles for controlling the receiver and a pole for the shielding line and the identification element together. This can be used in the hearing aid housing for the usual control of the handset, a very small three-pin plug or a three-pin socket.

Das Identifikationselement kann ein ohmscher Widerstand sein. Dieser stellt ein sehr kostengünstiges, leicht in einen Stecker integrierbares Bauelement zur Identifikation dar.The identification element may be an ohmic resistor. This represents a very cost-effective, easily integrable into a plug component for identification.

Entsprechend einer ebenfalls bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der einpolige Anschluss für die Schirmungsleitung und das Identifikationselement im Inneren des Gehäuses über einen Kondensator an Masse gelegt. Damit können hochfrequente Störanteile zur Masse abfließen und das Identifikationselement kann auf Gleichstrombasis ausgewertet werden.According to a likewise preferred embodiment, the unipolar connection for the shielding line and the identification element is grounded in the interior of the housing via a capacitor. This high-frequency interference components can flow to ground and the identification element can be evaluated on a DC basis.

Weiterhin kann der einpolige Anschluss im Inneren des Gehäuses zu einem elektrischen Widerstand geführt sein, so dass sich mit dem Identifikationselement ein Spannungsteiler ergibt, der zur Identifikation der Hörereinrichtung ausgewertet wird. Ein derartiger Spannungsteiler stellt ein sicheres und robustes Mittel zur Identifikation dar.Furthermore, the single-pole connection can be guided in the interior of the housing to an electrical resistance, so that with the identification element results in a voltage divider, which is evaluated for identification of the receiver device. Such a voltage divider is a safe and robust means of identification.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann der einpolige Anschluss im Inneren des Gehäuses an einen Multiplexer zum Empfang weiterer Eingangssignale gelegt sein. Beispielsweise kann der Multiplexer auch als Eingang für einen Lautstärkesteller dienen. Mit dieser Gestaltung des Eingangs können Signalverarbeitungskomponenten für mehrere verschiedene Eingangskanäle verwendet werden.According to a further embodiment, the single-pole connection can be placed inside the housing to a multiplexer for receiving further input signals. For example, the multiplexer can also serve as an input for a volume control. With this design of the input, signal processing components can be used for several different input channels.

In einer besonderen Ausgestaltung umfasst die Schirmungsleitung ein Schirmungsgewebe. Damit lässt sich eine wirksame elektrische Schirmung erreichen.In a particular embodiment, the Schirmungsleitung comprises a Schirmungsgewebe. This can be an effective electrical shielding achieve.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert, in denen zeigen:

FIG 1
den prinzipiellen Aufbau eines Hörgeräts gemäß dem Stand der Technik;
FIG 2
eine Hörvorrichtung in schematischer Darstellung ge- mäß einer ersten Ausführungsform und
FIG 3
eine Hörvorrichtung gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungs- form ebenfalls in schematischer Darstellung.
The present invention will be further explained with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1
the basic structure of a hearing aid according to the prior art;
FIG. 2
a hearing device in a schematic representation according to a first embodiment and
FIG. 3
A hearing device according to a second embodiment also in a schematic representation.

Die nachfolgend näher geschilderten Ausführungsbeispiele stellen bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung dar.The embodiments described in more detail below represent preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Das in FIG 2 beispielhaft dargestellte BTE-RIC-Gerät (Behind The Ear - Receiver In The Canal) besitzt ein Hörgerätegehäuse 10 zum Tragen hinter dem Ohr. In das Gehäuse 10 ist eine Buchse 11 integriert, um einen externen Hörer 12 anschließen zu können. Der Hörer 12 ist Teil einer Hörereinrichtung 13, die hier in Form eines Lautsprecher- bzw. Hörermoduls ausgebildet ist, das in die Buchse 11 einsteckbar ist. Hierzu besitzt die Hörereinrichtung 13 einen Stecker 14 mit drei Stiften 141, 142 und 143, die jeweils einem Pol entsprechen. Die Buchse 11 weist entsprechende Klemmen 111, 112 und 113 für die Stifte 141, 142 und 143 auf.This in FIG. 2 BTE RIC device (Behind The Ear - Receiver In The Canal) exemplified has a hearing aid housing 10 for carrying behind the ear. In the housing 10, a socket 11 is integrated to connect an external handset 12 can. The handset 12 is part of a receiver device 13, which is designed here in the form of a loudspeaker or receiver module, which can be inserted into the socket 11. For this purpose, the receiver device 13 has a plug 14 with three pins 141, 142 and 143, each corresponding to a pole. The socket 11 has corresponding terminals 111, 112 and 113 for the pins 141, 142 and 143.

Der Hörer 12 wird über zwei Leitungen 132 und 133 angesteuert. Diese münden in die Stifte 142 und 143 des Steckers 14. Die über die beiden Leitungen 132 und 133 vom Hörgerät zum Hörer 12 zu übertragenden Lautsprechersignale werden innerhalb des Hörgerätegehäuses 10 von einer Ausgangsstufe 15 erzeugt. Im vorliegenden Fall besitzt die Ausgangsstufe zwei Verstärker 152 und 153. Sie liefern im normen Betriebsfall die Ausgangssignale über die Klemmen 112, 113, die Stifte 142, 143 und die Leitungen 132, 133 zum Hörer 12. Diese Ansteuersignale sind in FIG 2 mit rec1 und rec2 bezeichnet.The handset 12 is controlled via two lines 132 and 133. These lead into the pins 142 and 143 of the plug 14. The over the two lines 132 and 133 from the hearing aid to the handset 12 to be transmitted loudspeaker signals are generated within the hearing aid housing 10 by an output stage 15. In the present case, the output stage has two Amplifier 152 and 153. They provide in normal operation, the output signals via the terminals 112, 113, the pins 142, 143 and the lines 132, 133 to the handset 12. These control signals are in FIG. 2 labeled rec1 and rec2.

Da an das Hörgerät bzw. das Hörgerätegehäuse 10 mehrere verschiedenen Hörereinrichtungen 13 angesteckt werden können, die jeweils einen bestimmten Lautsprechertyp besitzen, ist in den Stecker 14 ein Widerstand R2 integriert. Elektrisch ist er an die Stifte 141 und 142 angeschlossen. Zur Identifikation der Hörereinrichtung 13 ist daher im Inneren des Hörgerätegehäuses 10 eine entsprechende Eingangsschaltung 16 vorgesehen. Die Eingangsschaltung 16 besitzt hier einen Multiplexer 161, an dessen einen Eingang die Klemme 111 der Buchse 11 angeschlossen ist. An den Multiplexer 161 können aber auch weitere Geber angeschlossen werden, ein nicht dargestellter Lautstärkesteller, ein Programmtaster und dergleichen. Der Ausgang des Multiplexers 161 wird an einen nicht dargestellten AD-Wandler geführt. Weiterhin ist der Ausgang des Multiplexers 161 über einen Widerstand R1 und einen Schalter 162 an eine Spannungsquelle 163 geschaltet.Since a plurality of different receiver devices 13 can be plugged into the hearing device or the hearing device housing 10, each having a specific speaker type, a resistor R2 is integrated in the plug 14. Electrically it is connected to the pins 141 and 142. For identification of the receiver device 13, a corresponding input circuit 16 is therefore provided in the interior of the hearing aid housing 10. The input circuit 16 here has a multiplexer 161, to whose one input the terminal 111 of the socket 11 is connected. At the multiplexer 161 but also other encoders can be connected, an unillustrated volume control, a program button and the like. The output of the multiplexer 161 is fed to an AD converter, not shown. Furthermore, the output of the multiplexer 161 is connected to a voltage source 163 via a resistor R1 and a switch 162.

Die Ausgangsstufe 15 besitzt einen Schalter 151, mit dem die eine Ausgangsleitung 154, die im Betriebsfall das Lautsprechersignal rec1 führt, von dem Verstärker 152 getrennt und an Masse gelegt werden kann, so dass sie das Potential grd führt.The output stage 15 has a switch 151 with which the one output line 154, which in the operating case the loudspeaker signal rec1 leads, can be disconnected from the amplifier 152 and grounded, so that it leads the potential grd.

Dieser Schaltzustand wird für die Identifikationsprozedur verwendet. Hierzu wird außerdem der Schalter 162 in der Eingangsschaltung 16 in EIN-Stellung gebracht. Der Multiplexer 161 wird automatisch zyklisch die Identifikationsklemme 111 abtasten. In diesem Zustand stellen die Widerstände R1 und R2 einen Spannungsteiler dar, deren Ausgangsspannung eine Identifikationsinformation bezüglich der Hörereinrichtung 13 beinhaltet. Nach der Identifikation wird der Schalter 151 wieder umgelegt und der Schalter 162 geöffnet.This switching state is used for the identification procedure. For this purpose, the switch 162 is also brought in the input circuit 16 in the ON position. The multiplexer 161 will automatically scan the identification terminal 111 cyclically. In this state, the resistors R1 and R2 constitute a voltage divider whose output voltage includes identification information relating to the receiver device 13. After identification, the switch 151 is folded over again and the switch 162 is opened.

Zur Abschirmung der Lautsprecherleitungen 132 und 133 ist um diese eine Schirmleitung 131 gewickelt. Sie ist an einem Ende an das Gehäuse des Hörers 12 und an dem anderen Ende an den Stift 141 des Pols für die Höreridentifikation angeschlossen. Die Schirmleitung 131 kann gegebenenfalls auch als Schirmgewebe um ein zweiadriges Kabel realisiert sein. Damit hochfrequente Störungen über die Schirmleitung 131, den Stift 141 und die Identifikationsklemme 111 abgeleitet werden können, ist letztere über einen Kondensator C an Masse geschaltet. Da dieser nicht DC- aber AC-wirksam ist, spielt er für die Identifikation keine Rolle.To shield the loudspeaker lines 132 and 133, a shielding line 131 is wound around them. It is connected at one end to the housing of the handset 12 and at the other end to the pin 141 of the handset identification pole. If appropriate, the shielding line 131 can also be realized as screen fabric around a two-core cable. So that high-frequency interference can be derived via the shielding line 131, the pin 141 and the identification terminal 111, the latter is connected to ground via a capacitor C. Since this is not DC but AC effective, it plays no role in the identification.

Entsprechend dem Hauptgedanken der Erfindung wird damit die Identifikations- bzw. Detektionsleitung zur Ermittlung des Hörertyps gleichzeitig als Schirmleitung verwendet. Auf diese Weise werden störende elektromagnetische Wechselfelder über den Detektionspol der Buchse 11 bzw. des Steckers 14 abgeschirmt. Dazu ist es allerdings notwendig, dass die Schirmleitung auf das Spannungsteilerpotential und nicht auf Masse gelegt wird. Hierfür wird die Detektionsleitung, wie erwähnt, über den Kondensator C mit einem geeigneten Bezugspotential (vorzugsweise Masse) verbunden. Dies kann innerhalb des Hörgerätegehäuses mit einem kleinen Kondensator-Bauteil erfolgen. Beispielsweise werden mit einem Kapazitätswert von 10 nF die gleichen Abschirmeffekte erzielt wie mit einer vierten, separaten und mit Masse kurz geschlossenen Schirmleitung.According to the main idea of the invention, the identification or detection line is thus simultaneously used to determine the type of earphone as the shielding line. In this way, interfering electromagnetic alternating fields are shielded via the detection pole of the socket 11 or of the plug 14. For this, however, it is necessary that the shield line is connected to the voltage divider potential and not to ground. For this purpose, the detection line, as mentioned, connected via the capacitor C with a suitable reference potential (preferably ground). This can be done within the hearing aid housing with a small capacitor component. For example, with a capacitance value of 10 nF, the same shielding effects are achieved as with a fourth, separate and grounded short shield line.

FIG 3 zeigt eine alternative Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung. Die meisten Komponenten entsprechen denen des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels, hinsichtlich deren Aufbau und Wirkung daher auf obige Beschreibung verwiesen sei. Das in den Stecker integrierte Identifikationselement ist hier allerdings nicht ein ohmscher Widerstand sondern ein Kondensator C1. Es erfolgt daher die Detektion bzw. Identifikation des Hörertyps nicht über eine DC-Messung, sondern über eine AC-Messung. Folglich ist die Identifikationsklemme 111 an eine AC-Messschaltung 17 angeschlossen. Die hochfrequenten Störungen, die über die Schirmleitung 131 ins Hörgerät geführt werden, werden auch hier über einen Kondensator abgeleitet, der hier mit C2 bezeichnet ist. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist außerdem auf einen Eingangsmultiplexer verzichtet und die Ausgangsstufe 15 ist ohne Schalter einfacher gestaltet. Mit diesem Ausführungsbeispiel soll angedeutet werden, dass die Hörereinrichtung 13 auch über Wechselstromkomponenten wie Kondensatoren oder Spulen identifizierbar ist. FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention. Most components correspond to those of the first embodiment, with regard to the structure and effect of which reference is therefore made to the above description. The integrated into the plug identification element is not an ohmic resistor but a capacitor C1. Therefore, the detection or identification of the receiver type is not done via a DC measurement, but via an AC measurement. Consequently, the identification terminal 111 is connected to an AC measuring circuit 17. The high-frequency disturbances which are conducted via the shielding line 131 into the hearing aid, are also derived here via a capacitor, which is designated here by C2. In this embodiment, also dispensed with an input multiplexer and the output stage 15 is designed simpler without a switch. This exemplary embodiment is intended to indicate that the receiver device 13 can also be identified via alternating current components such as capacitors or coils.

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  1. Hearing apparatus comprising
    - a housing (10) and
    - a receiver device (13) that is removably electrically coupled to the housing (10), said receiver device (13) having an electronic identification element (R2, C1) and having a receiver (12) that is connected to an electrical cable with a sheath cable (131),
    characterised in that
    - the sheath cable (131) and the electronic identification element (R2, C1) are conducted into the housing (10) via a common, single-pole connection.
  2. Hearing apparatus according to claim 1, with the receiver device (13) having a three-pole plug (14) with two poles for controlling the receiver (12) and one pole for the sheath cable (131) and the identification element (R2, C1).
  3. Hearing apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, with the identification element (R2, C1) being an ohmic resistor.
  4. Hearing apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, with the single-pole connection for the sheath cable (131) and for the identification element (R2, C1) being grounded in the interior of the housing (10) via a capacitor (C, C2).
  5. Hearing apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, with the single-pole connection in the interior of the housing (10) being conducted to an electrical resistor (R1), which in combination with the identification element (R2, C1) results in a potentiometer that is evaluated in order to identify the receiver device (13).
  6. Hearing apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, with the single-pole connection in the interior of the housing (10) being applied to a multiplexer (161) for the receipt of further input signals.
  7. Hearing apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, with the sheath cable (131) comprising a shielding material.
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