EP2648423A2 - Réglage d'un appareil auditif - Google Patents

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EP2648423A2
EP2648423A2 EP20130160286 EP13160286A EP2648423A2 EP 2648423 A2 EP2648423 A2 EP 2648423A2 EP 20130160286 EP20130160286 EP 20130160286 EP 13160286 A EP13160286 A EP 13160286A EP 2648423 A2 EP2648423 A2 EP 2648423A2
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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
    • 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
    • H04R25/55—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
    • H04S—STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS 
    • H04S2420/00—Techniques used stereophonic systems covered by H04S but not provided for in its groups
    • H04S2420/01—Enhancing the perception of the sound image or of the spatial distribution using head related transfer functions [HRTF's] or equivalents thereof, e.g. interaural time difference [ITD] or interaural level difference [ILD]

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  • the present invention relates to a method for operating a hearing device by a user. Moreover, the present invention relates to a hearing device device for a user with a first hearing device, a second hearing device and optionally at least one further device. Under a hearing aid device is here any portable in or on the ear, a hearing aid fulfilling device understood, in particular a binaural hearing.
  • 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 (ITE), e.g. Concha hearing aids or canal hearing aids (ITE, CIC).
  • BTE behind-the-ear hearing aids
  • RIC hearing aid with external receiver
  • ITE in-the-ear hearing aids
  • ITE in-the-ear hearing aids
  • ITE in-the-ear hearing aids
  • ITE concha hearing aids or 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 shown using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear are one or more microphones 2 to Built-in sound recording from the environment.
  • 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 the signal processing unit 3 is effected by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery. 5
  • hearing aids do not have correspondingly designed surfaces in order to be able to detect such gestures or wiping movements. Nevertheless, it would be desirable if hearing aids could also be intuitively controlled via gestures.
  • smartphones offer the ability to enter text or phone numbers using voice recognition. Again, however, the user has to activate the device using the touch screen.
  • hearing aids with a so-called “toggle” or a push-button on the device, but also with a remote control.
  • z. B. a hearing aid program can be selected.
  • Some devices reproduce the selected program number or function by voice to the user.
  • a hearing aid or communication system with virtual signal sources is known.
  • the user of this system is to be provided with an easier assignment or differentiation in the system generated acoustic signals to inform the user about current settings or conditions of the system.
  • the signal is output by the hearing aid or communication system such that for the user the signals from different signal sources seem to come from the space surrounding the user.
  • the acoustic signals carry additional information that the user consciously or unconsciously perceives.
  • the object of the present invention is to make the operation of a hearing aid device more comfortable.
  • this object is achieved by a method for operating a hearing device by a user, by presenting a first acoustic signal by means of the hearing device as originating from a first virtual position, wherein the first acoustic signal represents a first setting option of the hearing aid device, and presenting a second acoustic
  • the second acoustic signal represents a second setting option of the hearing aid device, moving a body part of the user to the first or second virtual position, detecting a position or movement of the body part of the user, automatically assigning the detected position or movement of the body part to the first or second virtual position, whereby the setting option corresponding to the associated virtual position is selected.
  • the invention provides a hearing device device for a user with a first hearing device, a second hearing device and optionally at least one other Device, wherein the hearing aids are optionally formed together with the at least one further device for presenting a first acoustic signal as originating from a first virtual position, wherein the first acoustic signal represents a first setting option of the hearing aid device, presenting a second acoustic signal as from a second originating from the virtual position, wherein the second acoustic signal represents a second adjustment option of the hearing aid device, detecting a position or movement of a body part of the user, and automatically associating the detected position or movement of the body part with the first or second virtual position, thereby determining the associated virtual position corresponding setting option is selected.
  • a plurality of setting options are acoustically displayed to a user in that representatives for the respective settings are generated as sound stimuli from different spatial positions.
  • each setting option is assigned a location in the room. This location can then be intuitively pointed out by positioning, aligning or moving a body part. This information can be automatically detected and assigned to the respective setting option. This provides a very comfortable choice of setting options of the hearing aid device.
  • the first and second acoustic signals are generated using a head related transfer function.
  • a head-related transfer function ensures that the acoustic influences of the user's head are taken into account in the generation of the acoustic signals. This allows the acoustic signals to be presented more reliably from a certain direction.
  • each of the acoustic signals may be accomplished by operating an actuator, moving a body part, or detecting a keyword spoken by the user be triggered. This ensures that the acoustic signal is presented exactly when the user wishes this by a self-performed action.
  • the detection of the position or movement of the body part takes place on the basis of the geomagnetic field.
  • relative movements can be detected reliably, for example independently of the optical conditions.
  • other sensors can be used.
  • acceleration sensors can detect movements of a body part.
  • the automatic assignment of the detected position or movement of the body part to one of the virtual positions can be triggered by actuating an actuating element, moving a body part or detecting a keyword spoken by the user. Not only can the initiation of an audible signal be initiated by a user action, but also the end of the voting process, which ultimately initiates the automatic mapping process.
  • the body part of the user can be his head. This allows the user to select the available configuration options by turning or raising and lowering the head.
  • the body part of the user may also be one of his hands or fingers.
  • the user can select, for example, by interpreting in one direction or by wiping and the like a special setting option.
  • the choice of a setting option is made by the user turning his head in a certain direction representing his selected setting option and then confirming his choice by nodding the head, whereby the corresponding setting option is considered selected.
  • the user can also, for example, in situations where he is to select an adjustment option has no hand free, choose his desired setting option with simple head movements.
  • One of the setting options may relate to a hearing aid program, a volume, a pitch, a directional characteristic, a noise suppression, a hearing content or the like.
  • any parameter that can be set on a hearing device or a hearing system can be selected by the acoustic presentation of the invention.
  • Touchscreens typically display so-called icons or options that can be selected with the finger. However, if, as with hearing aids or hearing aid devices, there are no screens available or the user is unable to see them, the options will be as shown in FIG. 2 presented acoustically. In order to be able to distinguish between the selectable options, the acoustic signals or their sources 10, 11 and 12 are virtually positioned around the user 13. The presentation takes place here by two hearing aids 14, 15, with which the user 13 is supplied binaurally.
  • HRTF Head Related Transfer Function
  • the user 13 should have three setting options. Accordingly, when representing the three setting options or options, three acoustic signals 10, 11 and 12 are presented from different directions. This direction-dependent presentation is carried out by the two hearing aids 14, 15, with which the user 13 the impression can be awakened as if a first acoustic signal 10 from the front left, a second acoustic signal 11 from the center of the front and a third acoustic signal 12th from the front right.
  • the two hearing aids 14, 15 are preferably coupled together by a wireless data connection.
  • the presentation of the individual acoustic signals 10 to 12 takes place in succession and is triggered in each case by an active activity of the user.
  • the performance is thus triggered by user interactions.
  • the triggering can be done, for example, by pressing a button, by speaking a keyword to be recognized by a speech recognition algorithm, or by a gesture of the user to be detected.
  • the number of options for setting the hearing aid device with the two hearing aids 14 and 15 can also be two or more than three.
  • the half-space in front of the user 13 is directionally divided into a corresponding number of sectors in which the virtual sound waves are arranged.
  • the sectors are approximately the same size.
  • FIG. 3 shows on the left side of the actions that the user NU must perform, and on the right side of the process steps that occur in the hearing aid or hearing aid device HG.
  • the user NU wants to set his hearing aid device HG.
  • he initiates the setting process with a first action AKT1.
  • This action AKT1 can be the actuation of a button on one of the hearing aids 14, 15 or on a remote control, but also, for example, a keyword that the user NU or 13 pronounces and is detected by the hearing device by voice recognition.
  • the entire adjustment procedure and / or a presentation of a first option is initiated by the hearing aid device HG.
  • the reproduction of an acoustic signal 10 is triggered from a virtual left front position. Ie. the acoustic reproduction of the two hearing aids 14 and 15 is carried out so that the sound in question seems to come from the direction or position front left.
  • the hearing device HG executes the presentation of the first acoustic signal SIG1.
  • the user NU executes a second action AKT2 (eg pressing a button, pronouncing a keyword, etc.).
  • the hearing device HG then outputs a second acoustic signal SIG2.
  • the signal SIG2 is the acoustic signal 11 apparently arriving from the front with respect to the head of the user 13 (cf. FIG. 2 ). If appropriate, one or more such pairs of steps follow, which consist of an action of the user NU and a signal output of the hearing device HG.
  • the user Upon completion or the acoustic performance of all configuration options, the user performs another action, which here consists of a head movement BEW, which in FIG. 2 marked with the arrow 16.
  • BEW head movement
  • the user NU moves his head or another body part such as.
  • the hearing aid device must now be able to register this movement of the head. For this purpose, a corresponding detection step DET is necessary.
  • the detection is based for example on the basis of the version of the earth's magnetic field 17.
  • the hearing device device with the two hearing aids 14 and 15 and possibly one or more other devices initially registers the virtual positions or directions of the latter first acoustic signal 10, second acoustic signal 11, etc. with respect to the earth's magnetic field 17 (north pole N). If the user 13 now turns his head, this can be detected by means of the hearing aid device HG.
  • the user NU now wants to make a choice of one of the setting options he must not only move or rotate his body part in the relevant direction or to the relevant virtual position, but he must then also perform a corresponding confirmation BEST.
  • the user 13 turns according to FIG. 2
  • the hearing device HG triggered by this nodding, registers the direction or position of the head of the user 13 and assigns the detected position or direction to the corresponding setting option, which is represented by the selected virtual sound incidence direction. Based on this assignment then takes place in the hearing aid device HG an appropriate setting SET.
  • setting that corresponds to the selected setting option is carried out in the hearing aid device that setting that corresponds to the selected setting option.
  • a specific hearing aid program eg for a telephone situation, for speech at rest
  • the adjustment of the volume in several stages can be made.
  • other settings such as the stepwise setting of a noise suppression or different directional characteristics can also be made by the acoustic menu selection.
  • the selection of options can be done by different ways. For example, acceleration and / or position sensors can be used. Alternatively, the option can also be selected by manual operation.
  • an acceleration and / or position sensor it can be applied to the user's head (eg in one of the hearing aids) or to the user's hand (eg as a finger ring or wrist strap) or in the hand (eg as a pen that is held) be realized.
  • An acceleration sensor detects a movement, e.g. When the head is moved to the right.
  • Position sensors detect the orientation, for example, with respect to the earth's magnetic field, as shown above. For example, if the user has two wireless audio sources available in a room (eg, TV and stereo), the television audio signal is virtually presented on the left side of the user and the audio on the right side stereo system (preferably triggered sequentially) through a suitable trigger action). When the user now turns his head to the left, the sensors detect the movement, and the audio signal of the television is presented binaurally.
  • the audio signal of the stereo is binaurally presented.
  • the user turns his head to the appropriate page and nods his head, for example.
  • the acceleration sensors will detect this confirmation signal and select the respective audio source for further performance.
  • the same selection principle can be realized when the sensor or sensors are mounted on the user's hand.
  • gestures such as. B. wiping movements, to the left or right, the corresponding audio source is offered as a choice.
  • the wiping movement or gesture can be carried out in the air, without the need for a specific sensor surface.
  • a confirmation gesture (eg nodding) confirms the selection of the acoustic signal or the setting option.
  • the confirmation or confirmation movement can be detected by the same sensors, which also detect the movement of the body part of the user, with which the choice of the respective setting options should be indicated.
  • the choice of a setting option can according to another embodiment also with a so-called "touchpad”, as it is known from notebooks, or by a conventional touchscreen (as it is typically known from smartphones or tablet computers).
  • the hearing aid device comprises in this case just a touchpad or a touchscreen.
  • the acoustic presentation of the options takes place instead of an optical one Presentation of options on a screen. This is particularly beneficial for people who suffer from impaired sense of the sea or are even blind.
  • such a system may be advantageous in situations where the user is unable to view a screen (eg while driving).
  • the moving body part is a user's finger pointing toward the first or second virtual position or moving in a corresponding direction.
  • the position or movement of the finger is then detected using the touchpad or touchscreen and there is a corresponding assignment to the respective setting option. As confirmation you can doubleclick or click here.
  • the choice of options of a hearing aid device or a hearing aid based on body gestures and virtual acoustic presentation of the options is made possible.
  • the advantage in this is the improved accessibility and usability of modern hearing aids. These benefits are particularly relevant for those with visual impairment or limited motor skills.
  • the choice of options is made automatically by sensors that are in hearing aids or other body-worn devices.

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