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JP2006518152A
JP2006518152A JP2006503375A JP2006503375A JP2006518152A JP 2006518152 A JP2006518152 A JP 2006518152A JP 2006503375 A JP2006503375 A JP 2006503375A JP 2006503375 A JP2006503375 A JP 2006503375A JP 2006518152 A JP2006518152 A JP 2006518152A
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An exemplary hearing aid system includes a receiver configured so as to create an insertion loss over the audible range of hearing below about three decibels as compared to the unaided ear. An exemplary hearing aid system also includes one or more of: a micro-receiver positioned in an open-ear configuration within the ear canal of a user; an intermediate connecting portion extending between a sound processing unit and a receiver, wherein the intermediate connecting portion includes a stiffening wire provided on at least a portion of the intermediate connecting portion and/or within or on at least a portion of the receiver, a retaining wire extending from one of the stiffening wire and the receiver, the retaining wire configured to position within a portion of the concha of the ear; an electrical conducting component comprising two wires within distinct channels or otherwise isolated from one another within the intermediate connecting portion; and a speaker, at least partially enclosed within a casing having first and second end portions, the first end portion communicating with the connection, the speaker communicating with a port provided at the second end portion of the casing, wherein the casing is sealed to fluids and wherein the port is sealed to fluids by a membrane or mesh material. The described hearing aid reduces the insertion and occlusion effects relative to comparison devices.

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本発明は、補聴システムに関する。   The present invention relates to a hearing aid system.

多岐にわたる各種の補聴ユニットが知られている。補聴レシーバの耳内への挿入によって、挿入損失が生じる。挿入損失は、患者の自然のまたは元々の耳甲介および耳腔反響特性が歪み、または、無くなってしまうことを表すものである。ここに記述する補聴器は、このような挿入損失を取り除き、または、著しく減じるものである。   A wide variety of hearing aid units are known. Insertion loss is caused by insertion of the hearing aid receiver into the ear. Insertion loss represents a distortion or loss of the patient's natural or original ear concha and ear cavity echo characteristics. The hearing aid described herein eliminates or significantly reduces such insertion loss.

ある補聴器においては、レシーバは、耳腔内に位置して、閉塞効果を生じる。多くの場合には、特注の器具のように補聴器が耳内に納まるか、または耳の後ろに配置するかにかかわらず、閉塞の問題が存在する。   In some hearing aids, the receiver is located in the ear cavity, creating an occlusive effect. In many cases, occlusion issues exist whether the hearing aid is placed in the ear, like a custom instrument, or placed behind the ear.

これは、患者自身の声に対する不快感によって、その増幅が患者に拒絶されるということに関係している。即ち、閉塞効果は、患者の頭部が樽の底にある感情と感覚と結びつき、患者自身の声が耐えられないほど大きくなる。
特注の補聴器のイヤーモールド、または、シェルを耳腔内に嵌め込むと、患者の声が、約２０〜３０デシベルの間で低周波増幅される。これは、患者の声の実際の大きさの約４倍に増大された声の大きさと感じることに関係している。
従って、上述した挿入損失および閉塞効果のない耳腔レシーバが必要とされている。 This is related to the amplification being rejected by the patient due to discomfort with the patient's own voice. In other words, the obstruction effect is so great that the patient's head is associated with the feelings and sensations at the bottom of the barrel and the patient's own voice cannot be tolerated.
When a custom-made hearing aid ear mold or shell is fitted into the ear cavity, the patient's voice is amplified at a low frequency between approximately 20-30 decibels. This has to do with feeling the loudness of the voice increased to about four times the actual loudness of the patient's voice.
Therefore, there is a need for an ear cavity receiver that does not have the insertion loss and occlusion effects described above.

この発明の１つの態様は、耳鳴りを取り扱う改良されたシステムに関している。先行技術の上述した問題点、他の問題点および欠陥はこの発明の補聴器によって克服され、または、取り除かれる。この発明の補聴器は、補聴器を使用しない耳に較べて、可聴周波数域で、約３デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じるように構成されたレシーバを備えている。   One aspect of the invention relates to an improved system for handling tinnitus. The above-mentioned problems, other problems and deficiencies of the prior art are overcome or eliminated by the hearing aid of the present invention. The hearing aid of the present invention includes a receiver configured to generate an insertion loss of about 3 decibels or less in the audible frequency range as compared to an ear that does not use a hearing aid.

他の態様において、マイクロ−レシーバはユーザの耳腔内で、開放された耳を構成するように配置され、音声処理ユニットはマイクロ−レシーバから離隔して設けられている。上述した補聴器は、挿入効果および閉塞効果を減じる利点を有している。   In another aspect, the micro-receiver is positioned in the user's ear cavity to form an open ear, and the audio processing unit is spaced from the micro-receiver. The hearing aid described above has the advantage of reducing the insertion and occlusion effects.

他の態様において、ユーザの耳腔内に耳が開放された状態で、マイクロ−レシーバが配置され、そして、音声処理ユニットが、マイクロ−レシーバから離隔して設けられる。開示した補聴器は、挿入効果および閉塞効果を減じる利点がある。   In another embodiment, the micro-receiver is placed with the ear open in the user's ear cavity, and the audio processing unit is provided remotely from the micro-receiver. The disclosed hearing aid has the advantage of reducing insertion and occlusion effects.

他の例示的態様においては、レシーバは、横方向の最大寸法φを有している。この寸法は、レシーバの最大寸法または直径を表している（レシーバの横断面が円形または楕円形であることを示唆するものではない）。１つの例示的態様において、レシーバの寸法φが、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の半分以下である。他の態様において、レシーバの寸法φが、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の２０％以下である。他の態様において、レシーバの寸法φが、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の１０％以下である。他の態様において、レシーバの寸法φが、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の５％以下である。   In another exemplary embodiment, the receiver has a maximum lateral dimension φ. This dimension represents the maximum dimension or diameter of the receiver (does not imply that the receiver cross section is circular or elliptical). In one exemplary embodiment, the receiver dimension φ is less than or equal to half the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. In another aspect, the receiver has a dimension φ that is 20% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. In another aspect, the receiver has a dimension φ of 10% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. In another aspect, the receiver has a dimension φ of 5% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity.

他の態様において、補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、レシーバ、および、前記音声処理ユニットと前記レシーバの間の中間連結部を更に備え、前記中間連結部は、前記中間連結部の少なくとも一部に設けられた電気伝導性部品、および、補強ワイヤを備えている。他の例示的態様において、前記補強ワイヤは金属または金属合金からなっている。他の例示的態様において、前記金属または金属合金が、前記ワイヤがたわみ元の形状に戻る記憶を有している。これらは、ステンレス鋼であってもよい。形状記憶合金であってもよい。   In another aspect, the hearing aid further includes a sound processing unit, a receiver, and an intermediate connection between the sound processing unit and the receiver, and the intermediate connection is provided in at least a part of the intermediate connection. An electrically conductive part and a reinforcing wire. In another exemplary embodiment, the reinforcing wire is made of a metal or metal alloy. In another exemplary embodiment, the metal or metal alloy has a memory where the wire returns to its original shape. These may be stainless steel. It may be a shape memory alloy.

他の例示的態様において、前記補強ワイヤは中間連結部内またはその一部の上に配置され、レシーバ内または少なくともその一部分上に延伸している。このような態様においては、レシーバは、中間連結部上に安定して弾性を備えた位置している。更に、補強材が使用されると、中間連結部およびレシーバは特注で製造されまたは造形されて耳腔内にレシーバを最も適した配置にする、および／または、中間連結部の配置を最適にする。   In another exemplary embodiment, the reinforcing wire is disposed in or on a portion of the intermediate link and extends in or on at least a portion of the receiver. In such an aspect, the receiver is stably positioned on the intermediate coupling portion with elasticity. In addition, when a stiffener is used, the intermediate link and receiver are custom manufactured or shaped to optimize the placement of the receiver in the ear cavity and / or optimize the placement of the intermediate link. .

他の態様において、保持ワイヤが、補強ワイヤおよびレシーバの１つから延伸している。保持ワイヤは、耳の耳甲介の部分内に位置するように構成されている。このような態様においては、保持ワイヤは、補聴レシーバの耳腔内への過度の挿入が起きないように構成される。保持ワイヤは、補聴レシーバが耳腔内の部分内に吊るされるように構成されて、レシーバのどの部分も耳腔の側面に触れることはない。   In other embodiments, the retention wire extends from one of the reinforcement wire and the receiver. The retaining wire is configured to be located within a portion of the ear concha. In such embodiments, the retention wire is configured so that excessive insertion of the hearing aid receiver into the ear cavity does not occur. The retention wire is configured such that the hearing aid receiver is suspended within a portion of the ear cavity so that no part of the receiver touches the side of the ear cavity.

他の態様において、電気伝導性部品は、中間連結部内の、別の管路、または、相互に分離された管路内に設けられた２つのワイヤからなっている。他の態様において、補強材が、別の管路内またはワイヤから分離した管路内の、中間連結部内または上に設けられている   In other embodiments, the electrically conductive component consists of two wires provided in separate conduits or in mutually separate conduits in the intermediate connection. In other embodiments, the stiffener is provided in or on an intermediate connection, in another conduit or in a conduit separated from the wire.

他の態様において、レシーバはスピーカを備えており、第１端部および第２端部を有するケーシング内に少なくとも一部が閉じ込められており、前記第１の端部が前記中間連結部と連絡し、前記スピーカがケーシングの第２端部に設けられたポートに連絡している。他の態様において、ケーシングは、第１端部、および、第１端部から第２の端部に設けられたポートまで延伸するケーシングの全長に沿って水密にシールされている。ポートは、膜またはメッシュ材によって、水密にシールされていてもよい。
以下の詳細な記述および図面から、当業者は、この発明の上述したまたは他の特徴、利点を容易に理解するものである。 In another aspect, the receiver comprises a speaker, at least partially enclosed within a casing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end communicates with the intermediate connection. The speaker communicates with a port provided at the second end of the casing. In another aspect, the casing is water tightly sealed along the first end and the entire length of the casing extending from the first end to a port provided at the second end. The port may be water tightly sealed with a membrane or mesh material.
From the following detailed description and drawings, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate the above and other features and advantages of the present invention.

開示した補聴器は、挿入効果および閉塞効果を減じる利点がある。   The disclosed hearing aid has the advantage of reducing insertion and occlusion effects.

図１に示すように、この発明の補聴システムとして、レシーバおよび連結部が、符号番号１０で例示されている。１つの態様において、補聴システムは完全な開腔（ＣＯＣ）システムとして構成されている。図１に例示するように、符号番号１２で指示されているレシーバ部は、少なくとも一部がケーシング１６で囲まれているスピーカ１２を備えている。レシーバ部１２は、符号番号１８で指示されている連結部に取り付けられており、連結部は、中間連結部２０および音声処理部品（ユニット）コネクタ２２を備えている。   As shown in FIG. 1, a receiver and a connecting portion are exemplified by reference numeral 10 as a hearing aid system of the present invention. In one aspect, the hearing aid system is configured as a complete open space (COC) system. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the receiver unit indicated by reference numeral 12 includes a speaker 12 that is at least partially surrounded by a casing 16. The receiver unit 12 is attached to a connecting unit designated by reference numeral 18, and the connecting unit includes an intermediate connecting unit 20 and a sound processing component (unit) connector 22.

音声処理ユニットコネクタ２２は、音声処理ユニット上の（図示しない）対応する電気インターフェースに合致するように構成された電気インターフェース２４を備えている。図示した電気インターフェース２４は、コネクタシェル２６によって囲まれた３−ピン雌インターフェースである。シェル２６はロックピン２８によって接合される２つの部分のシェルとして図示されているが、シェル２６は、あらゆる便宜な形状であってもよく、または、インターフェース２４は、単に、電気インターフェース２４からなっており、シェル２６が最小の形状であっても、または無くても良い。選択的に、マイクロホン２７がシェルに設けられてもよい。マイクロホン２７は、（図示しない）別の電気接続または電気インターフェースを介して、音声処理ユニットに接続されてもよい。   The audio processing unit connector 22 includes an electrical interface 24 configured to match a corresponding electrical interface (not shown) on the audio processing unit. The illustrated electrical interface 24 is a 3-pin female interface surrounded by a connector shell 26. Although the shell 26 is illustrated as a two-part shell joined by a lock pin 28, the shell 26 may be of any convenient shape, or the interface 24 simply comprises an electrical interface 24. The shell 26 may or may not have the smallest shape. Optionally, a microphone 27 may be provided on the shell. The microphone 27 may be connected to the audio processing unit via another electrical connection (not shown) or an electrical interface.

図２に、レシーバ１２および中間連結部２０を詳細に例示する。スピーカ１４は、少なくとも一部がケーシング１６内に取り囲まれた状態で示されている。図示した中間連結部２０は、中間連結部２０の少なくとも一部に沿って設けられた電気伝導性部品３０および補強ワイヤ３２を備えている。他の例示的態様において、補強ワイヤ３２はステンレス鋼からなっている。他の例示的態様において、補強ワイヤ３２は、記憶を備え、ワイヤが歪曲し元の状態に戻る金属または金属合金からなっている。例えば、補強ワイヤ３２は形状記憶合金からなっている。   In FIG. 2, the receiver 12 and the intermediate | middle connection part 20 are illustrated in detail. The speaker 14 is shown in a state where at least a part thereof is surrounded by the casing 16. The illustrated intermediate connecting portion 20 includes an electrically conductive component 30 and a reinforcing wire 32 provided along at least a part of the intermediate connecting portion 20. In another exemplary embodiment, the reinforcing wire 32 is made of stainless steel. In another exemplary embodiment, the reinforcing wire 32 is made of a metal or metal alloy that provides memory and that distorts the wire back to its original state. For example, the reinforcing wire 32 is made of a shape memory alloy.

図２に示すように、例示された補強ワイヤ３２は、中間連結部２０の内部または一部の上に設けられ、レシーバ１２の内部または少なくとも一部の上に延伸している。例示した態様における補強ワイヤ３２は、中間連結部２０の管路３４を通って延伸し、レシーバ１２の近端部３６内へと進み、スピーカ１４に沿って延伸している。このような態様において、更に、補強ワイヤがレシーバ１２および中間連結部２０またはその一部において使用されるときはいつでも、レシーバ１２は、中間連結部２０に関して、安定し弾性を備えて配置される。更に、補強ワイヤ３２が使用される場合には、中間連結部２０およびレシーバ１２は特注で製造されまたは造形されて耳腔内にレシーバを最も適した配置にする、および／または、中間連結部２０の配置を最適にする。   As shown in FIG. 2, the illustrated reinforcing wire 32 is provided inside or on a part of the intermediate connecting portion 20, and extends inside or at least on a part of the receiver 12. The reinforcing wire 32 in the illustrated embodiment extends through the pipe line 34 of the intermediate connecting portion 20, advances into the proximal end portion 36 of the receiver 12, and extends along the speaker 14. In such an aspect, the receiver 12 is further stably and resiliently arranged with respect to the intermediate link 20 whenever a reinforcing wire is used in the receiver 12 and the intermediate link 20 or a part thereof. Further, if a reinforcing wire 32 is used, the intermediate link 20 and the receiver 12 are custom manufactured or shaped to best place the receiver in the ear cavity and / or the intermediate link 20 To optimize the placement.

更に、図２に示すように、例示された電気伝導性部品３０は、中間連結部２０内の管路３８内に設けられている。電気伝導性部品３０は、スピーカ１４から中間連結部２０を通って電気インターフェース２４まで延伸し、音声処理ユニットとスピーカ１４の間の電気的接続を行っている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the illustrated electrically conductive component 30 is provided in a pipe line 38 in the intermediate connecting portion 20. The electrically conductive component 30 extends from the speaker 14 through the intermediate connecting portion 20 to the electrical interface 24 to make an electrical connection between the sound processing unit and the speaker 14.

図３に示す態様において、電気伝導性部品３０は、管路内に設けられた２つのワイヤ４０、４２を備えている。この態様においては、両方のワイヤ４０、４２が同一管路内に設けられているが、他の構成も考えられる。例えば、両方のワイヤ４０、４２が、補強ワイヤ３２と同じ管路を利用してもよい。更に、各ワイヤ４０、４２が、別の管路内に設けられてもよいし、連結部の中で、相互に分離されてもよい。   In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the electrically conductive component 30 includes two wires 40 and 42 provided in the pipeline. In this embodiment, both wires 40, 42 are provided in the same conduit, but other configurations are possible. For example, both wires 40, 42 may utilize the same conduit as the reinforcing wire 32. Furthermore, each wire 40 and 42 may be provided in another pipe line, or may be separated from each other in the connecting portion.

更に、図２に示すように、例示するレシーバケーシングは、第１（近端）端部３６および第２（遠端）端部４４を有しており、第１の端部は中間連結部２０と連絡し、スピーカ１４はケーシング１６の第２端部４４に設けられたポーロ４６と連絡している。   Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the illustrated receiver casing has a first (near end) end portion 36 and a second (far end) end portion 44, and the first end portion is the intermediate connecting portion 20. The speaker 14 communicates with a polo 46 provided at the second end 44 of the casing 16.

例示した態様として記述しているように、ケーシングは、スピーカの周りの中間連結部２０からポート４６にかけて設けられている。ケーシング１６には、非透過性材料が使用され、第１の端部３６、および、第１の端部３６から第２の端部に設けられたポートまで延びるケーシングの全長に沿って水密にシールされる。図示されているように、ポートは、膜またはメッシュ材４８によってそれ自体が水密にシールされている。   As described in the illustrated embodiment, the casing is provided from the intermediate connecting portion 20 around the speaker to the port 46. The casing 16 is made of a non-permeable material and is hermetically sealed along the entire length of the first end 36 and the casing extending from the first end 36 to a port provided at the second end. Is done. As shown, the port is itself water tightly sealed by a membrane or mesh material 48.

ケーシングに使用される材料は、２つのシェルを組み合わせる、表面を覆うように成形する、収縮させて覆う等を含む数々の方法によって形成される。如何なる材料でも使用することができる。１つの例示態様として、上述した材料は、ポリプロピレンである。他の態様においては、材料はナイロンまたはポリエチレンである。ポートには、永久または取り外し可能な耳垢収集器を備えることができる。   The material used for the casing is formed by a number of methods including combining two shells, molding to cover the surface, shrinking and covering. Any material can be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the material described above is polypropylene. In other embodiments, the material is nylon or polyethylene. The port can be equipped with a permanent or removable earwax collector.

更に、図２に示すように、レシーバは最大横方向寸法φを有している。このような寸法は、レシーバ１６の全体の最大寸法または直径（但し、レシーバの横断面が円形または楕円を示唆するものではない）である。１つの態様において、レシーバは寸法φを有し、その寸法は、使用者の耳腔の最大横方向の寸法または直径の半分以下である。他の態様においては、レシーバは寸法φを有し、その寸法は、使用者の耳腔の最大横方向の寸法または直径の２０％以下である。他の態様においては、レシーバは寸法φを有し、その寸法は、使用者の耳腔の最大横方向の寸法または直径の１０％以下である。他の態様においては、レシーバは寸法φを有し、その寸法は、使用者の耳腔の最大横方向の寸法または直径の５％以下である。   Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the receiver has a maximum lateral dimension φ. Such a dimension is the overall maximum dimension or diameter of the receiver 16 (however, the receiver cross section does not imply a circle or ellipse). In one aspect, the receiver has a dimension φ that is less than or equal to half the maximum lateral dimension or diameter of the user's ear cavity. In other embodiments, the receiver has a dimension φ that is no more than 20% of the maximum lateral dimension or diameter of the user's ear cavity. In other embodiments, the receiver has a dimension φ, which is no more than 10% of the maximum lateral dimension or diameter of the user's ear cavity. In other embodiments, the receiver has a dimension φ that is no more than 5% of the maximum lateral dimension or diameter of the user's ear cavity.

図４に示すように、例示している第２の補聴システムが符号番号５０で指示されている。レシーバ１６、中間連結部２０および音声処理ユニット５２が組み立てられて示されている。音声処理部品（ユニット）コネクタ２２は、音声処理ユニット５２と接合されて示されている。例示的に図示するように、保持ワイヤ５４がレシーバ１６から延伸している。図５に示すように、保持ワイヤ５４は、符号番号５８で示す、耳の耳甲介の部分内に位置するように構成されている。このような態様においては、補聴レシーバ１６の耳腔６０内への最大挿入を示すように構成される。   As shown in FIG. 4, the illustrated second hearing system is indicated by reference numeral 50. The receiver 16, the intermediate coupling part 20, and the sound processing unit 52 are shown assembled. The audio processing component (unit) connector 22 is shown joined to the audio processing unit 52. A retention wire 54 extends from the receiver 16 as illustrated. As shown in FIG. 5, the holding wire 54 is configured to be located within the concha portion of the ear, indicated by the reference numeral 58. In such an aspect, the hearing aid receiver 16 is configured to indicate maximum insertion into the ear cavity 60.

例えば、保持ワイヤ５４、レシーバ１６、および中間連結部２０は、レシーバが耳腔内に延伸するけれども、耳腔６０の骨質の領域６２内には延伸しないように構成される。更に、図５に示すように、保持ワイヤ５４は、補聴レシーバ１６が耳腔６０内の部分内に吊るされるように構成して、レシーバのどの部分も耳腔６０の側面に触れることはない。保持ワイヤはレシーバ１６から延伸するものとして示されているけれども、その代わりに、保持ワイヤは、中間連結部２０から延伸してもよい。   For example, the retention wire 54, the receiver 16, and the intermediate link 20 are configured such that the receiver extends into the ear cavity but does not extend into the bony region 62 of the ear cavity 60. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the retention wire 54 is configured such that the hearing aid receiver 16 is suspended within a portion within the ear cavity 60 so that no part of the receiver touches the sides of the ear cavity 60. Although the retention wire is shown as extending from the receiver 16, the retention wire may instead extend from the intermediate link 20.

次に、図６に示すように、音声処理ユニット（ＳＰＵ）は、例示的に符号番号５２で指示されている。図示されたＳＰＵは、一般的に、ハウジング６４；雄３−ピン電気接続として示され、増幅器および音声処理部品６８に接続されるＳＰＵ電気インターフェース６６；増幅器および音声処理部品６８に接続されるマイクロホン７０；増幅器および音声処理部品６８に電力を供給するバッテリ部品７２；プッシュボタンと共に図示されユーザインターフェースに増幅器および音声処理部品６８および／またはバッテリ部品を付与するスイッチ部品；および、ＳＰＵ外部プログラムおよびリプログラムができる、および／または補聴装置に追加の内部部品を拡張することできるプログラムコネクタ７８を備えている。   Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the audio processing unit (SPU) is exemplarily indicated by a code number 52. The illustrated SPU is generally shown as a housing 64; a male 3-pin electrical connection, and an SPU electrical interface 66 connected to an amplifier and sound processing component 68; a microphone 70 connected to the amplifier and sound processing component 68. A battery component 72 that provides power to the amplifier and audio processing component 68; a switch component that is illustrated with a push button and provides the amplifier and audio processing component 68 and / or battery component to the user interface; and an SPU external program and reprogram A program connector 78 is provided that can and / or extend additional internal components to the hearing aid device.

プログラム訂正スイッチ７９によって、技術者または使用者が増幅器および音声処理部品６８のプログラムおよびリプログラム制御することができる。更に、（図示しない）入力ポートをその近傍（装置のどこでもよい）に設けて、外部ソースから装置のプログラムおよびリプログラムを実行するようにしてもよい。記憶部を増幅器および音声処理部品６８内、および／または、装置内のどこにでも設けて、ＳＰＵのプログラムおよびリプログラムを可能にする、および／または、ユーザが、ユーザインターフェースを介して各種プログラムを選択することができる。   A program correction switch 79 allows a technician or user to program and reprogram the amplifier and audio processing component 68. Furthermore, an input port (not shown) may be provided in the vicinity thereof (anywhere in the apparatus), and the program and reprogram of the apparatus may be executed from an external source. A storage unit is provided anywhere in the amplifier and audio processing component 68 and / or in the device to allow SPU programming and reprogramming and / or the user selects various programs via the user interface can do.

図７は、第２のＳＰＵの態様を例示的に示す。増幅器および音声処理部品６８は、バッテリ部品７２、スイッチ部品７４、マイクロホン７０およびＳＰＵ電気インターフェース６６の各々を接続する回路基板として設けられている。
他の例示的態様において、耳ユニットの背後に、追加的に、１以上の音声を発するために使用されるノイズ発生器を備えている。音声は、耳鳴りに対処するために有効な特定の周波数領域において発生させる。ノイズ発生器は、治療のために、このような信号をレシーバに送る。 FIG. 7 exemplarily shows aspects of the second SPU. The amplifier and sound processing component 68 is provided as a circuit board that connects each of the battery component 72, the switch component 74, the microphone 70, and the SPU electrical interface 66.
In another exemplary embodiment, a noise generator is additionally provided behind the ear unit that is used to emit one or more sounds. Sound is generated in a specific frequency range that is effective to deal with tinnitus. The noise generator sends such a signal to the receiver for treatment.

次の表は、４つの補聴装置（Ｇ= General Hearing Instrument、Ｏ=Oticon、Ｓ=Sebotek、Ｖ=Vivatone）を比較して集めたデータの静的な分析を要約している。   The following table summarizes a static analysis of data collected by comparing four hearing aids (G = General Hearing Instrument, O = Oticon, S = Sebotek, V = Vivatone).

テストに使用したVivatone装置は、ミクロレシーバおよび保持ワイヤを備えた上述した実施態様に一致する構成であった。Vivatone装置は、更に、レシーバが耳腔の壁面に接触しないように軟骨領域内に配置された。
テストに使用されたGeneral Hearing Instrumentは、canal-open-ear Auriscoe（登録商標）補聴器であった。テストに使用したOticon装置は、ロープロファイルのOpen Ear Acoustics（登録商標）構成であった。テストに使用したSebotek装置は、米国特許No.5,606,621(Reiter)に開示されたPAC(Post Auricular Canal)補聴器であって、上述した特許に記載された全ての内容が引用によってここに組み込まれる。 The Vivatone device used for the test was configured in accordance with the embodiment described above with a microreceiver and holding wire. The Vivatone device was further placed in the cartilage area so that the receiver did not contact the wall of the ear cavity.
The General Hearing Instrument used for the test was a canal-open-ear Auriscoe® hearing aid. The Oticon device used for the test was a low profile Open Ear Acoustics® configuration. The Sebotek device used for the test is a PAC (Post Auricular Canal) hearing aid disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,606,621 (Reiter), the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

３０の対象者に関して評価を行った。各対象者に対して４回、合計１２０回テストを行った。分析したデータは、試験実耳挿入応答曲線の値であり、これは補聴器無と補聴器有との間の差と、対象者が「ＥＥ」の文字を発生しながら繰り返された対応する値とからなっている。２つの差は、挿入効果および閉塞効果と呼ばれる。値は、７９周波数（２００Hzから８０００Hzの間で、１００Hzづつ増加）で与えられた。   Evaluation was performed on 30 subjects. Each subject was tested four times, for a total of 120 tests. The analyzed data is the value of the test real ear insertion response curve, which is derived from the difference between the absence of the hearing aid and the presence of the hearing aid and the corresponding value repeated by the subject generating the letters “EE”. It has become. The difference between the two is called the insertion effect and the occlusion effect. Values were given at 79 frequencies (between 200 Hz and 8000 Hz, increasing by 100 Hz).

モデルの分析は、各周波数に関して行われた。比較は、対象者、テスト順、先の装置に対して調整された。実験誤差は、挿入効果に関して概ね５−１１Dbであり、閉塞効果に関して概ね３−８Dbであった。   Model analysis was performed for each frequency. The comparison was adjusted for subject, test order, and previous device. The experimental error was approximately 5-11 Db for the insertion effect and approximately 3-8 Db for the occlusion effect.

比較結果を以下の表に示した。結果は各周波数に対して示した。絶対値２．４４４より大きいＴ−値は表１に含まれている。２．４４４より少ないＴ−値は、単に表１から除外されているというだけで、統計的に重要でないとは解釈されない。マイナスの値は、Vivatone装置に較べて、比較用装置の方が挿入効果、または閉塞効果が大きいことを示している。プラスの値は、比較用装置に較べて、Vivatone装置の方が挿入効果、または閉塞効果が大きいことを示している。   The comparison results are shown in the following table. Results are shown for each frequency. T-values greater than the absolute value 2.444 are included in Table 1. T-values less than 2.444 are simply not excluded from Table 1 and are not interpreted as statistically insignificant. A negative value indicates that the comparison device has a greater insertion or occlusion effect than the Vivatone device. A positive value indicates that the Vivatone device has a greater insertion or occlusion effect than the comparison device.

以下の表は、各周波数における比較をまとめたものである。表の値は、デシベル差をプラス、マイナスで表した。表に示すように、Vivatone装置は、比較用装置に較べて周波数域の全体に亘って低い挿入効果を示している。実に、Vivatone装置は、可聴スペクトルで３デシベル以下の挿入損失を示している。更に、Oticon装置での５００Hzから１３００Hz域を除いて、Vivatone装置は、比較用装置に較べて周波数域で低い閉塞効果を示している。

表１ 比較のまとめ

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表２ ２００Hzでの結果

200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.228805324 2.8128462 -1.147878383 (General vs. Vivatone)
X2 -3.973763109 2.6132138 -1.520642189 (Oticon vs. Vivatone)
X3 -28.990360956 2.6890912 -10.780728129 (Sebotek vs. Vivatone)

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.76124202 2.3527289 -0.74859539
X2 3.03270998 2.1857518 1.38749056
X3 -8.48537631 2.2492174 -3.77259056

表3 3００Hzでの結果

300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.259075564 2.9386512 -1.109037917
X2 -3.984400433 2.7300902 -1.459439139
X3 -30.557774712 2.8093612 -10.877125620

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.34258739 2.4706214 -0.54342093
X2 3.70308746 2.2952773 1.61335081
X3 -7.91842555 2.3619231 -3.35253321

表4 4００Hzでの結果

400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.18071721 2.9913629 -1.06330036
X2 -3.71440204 2.7790608 -1.33656738
X3 -31.13784296 2.8597538 -10.88829507

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -0.97685416 2.5694950 -0.3801736
X2 4.68242198 2.3871337 1.9615248
X3 -7.36959617 2.4564466 -3.00010500 Hz

表5 5００Hzでの結果

500Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.06639030 3.0294176 -1.01220456
X2 -3.35011711 2.8144148 -1.19034237
X3 -31.31511356 2.8961342 -10.81272859

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -0.42304814 2.5993905 -0.16274897
X2 6.57442272 2.4149074 2.72243260
X3 -7.76226106 2.4850268 -3.12361260

表6 6００Hzでの結果

600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.8099533318 3.1302318 -0.897682188
X2 -2.9480594700 2.9080740 -1.013749811
X3 -31.7421838724 2.9925130 -10.607200022

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.04164510 2.4705285 0.4216284
X2 9.21450274 2.2951910 4.0146998
X3 -7.89446530 2.3618343 -3.3425145

表７ ７００Hzでの結果

700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.588272854 3.2245678 -0.80267279
X2 -2.847366146 2.9957148 -0.95047970
X3 -32.604172820 3.0826986 -10.57650368

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.889389684 2.2700032 0.83232909
X2 11.110529893 2.1088973 5.26840739
X3 -8.402816196 2.1701313 -3.87203123

表８ ８００Hzでの結果

800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.515782392 3.3207934 -0.757584738
X2 -3.398601005 3.0851111 -1.101613808
X3 -33.491112358 3.1746906 -10.549409992

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.82698457 2.2246681 0.8212392
X2 11.63631424 2.0667796 5.6301669
X3 -8.77668112 2.1267908 -4.1267252

表９ ９００Hzでの結果

900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.38554234 3.3949516 -0.70267345
X2 -4.09229805 3.1540062 -1.29749208
X3 -34.11309345 3.2455861 -10.51061120

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.92054270 2.1612333 0.88863274
X2 10.62901086 2.0078470 5.29373549
X3 -8.81972030 2.0661469 -4.26868009

表１０ １０００Hzでの結果

1000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.275590447 3.3148820 -0.686477055
X2 -4.883197416 3.0796193 -1.585649707
X3 -34.827767987 3.1690393 -10.990008326

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.90850033 2.0273877 0.94135935
X2 8.71736528 1.8835006 4.62827855
X3 -9.08163181 1.9381900 -4.68562518

表１１ １１００Hzでの結果

1100 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.156384500 3.2283746 -0.66794743
X2 -6.075641257 2.9992514 -2.02571923
X3 -34.777147774 3.0863378 -11.26809495

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 0.652209894 1.9516141 0.33418998
X2 6.892687975 1.8131048 3.80159378
X3 -9.956084782 1.8657502 -5.33623669

表１２ １２００Hzでの結果

1200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.585101698 3.1910179 -0.496738573
X2 -6.880732089 2.9645460 -2.321006989
X3 -34.561124381 3.0506248 -11.329195525

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 0.1712529167 1.9293266 0.088763052
X2 6.3227648043 1.7923991 3.527543026
X3 -10.3896722765 1.8444433 -5.632958487

表１３ １３００Hzでの結果

1300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.1981154661 3.1078549 -0.385512034
X2 -7.5105809960 2.8872852 -2.601260486
X3 -35.3762012491 2.9711206 -11.906686397

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.2358134856 1.8298857 0.675350090
X2 5.3236175161 1.7000157 3.131510866
X3 -11.0905638474 1.7493774 -6.339720527

表１４ １４００Hzでの結果

1400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.643093468 3.2026055 -0.51304897
X2 -9.006829511 2.9753112 -3.02718902
X3 -36.606739445 3.0617025 -11.95633446

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.218719994 1.7929210 0.67973995
X2 3.569212245 1.6656744 2.14280315
X3 -13.277066609 1.7140390 -7.74607050

表１５ １５００Hzでの結果

1500 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.004330563 3.3559284 -0.597250692
X2 -10.520911903 3.1177525 -3.374517947
X3 -37.149067713 3.2082798 -11.579123521

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.565644363 1.9150221 0.81755941
X2 3.037305910 1.7791098 1.70720543
X3 -14.661208291 1.8307681 -8.00822785

表１６ １２００Hzでの結果

1600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.951098286 3.2915707 -0.59275600
X2 -11.474827775 3.0579624 -3.75244240
X3 -37.443659502 3.1467536 -11.89913947

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 2.19998543 2.0883350 1.05346387
X2 2.69222085 1.9401223 1.38765520
X3 -15.01898313 1.9964558 -7.52282265


表１７ １７００Hzでの結果

1700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.09200068 3.1519854 -0.66370887
X2 -12.37275620 2.9282837 -4.22525864
X3 -37.59666754 3.0133095 -12.47686870

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 2.296444502 2.1572750 1.06451169
X2 2.044449766 2.0041696 1.02009817
X3 -15.035410954 2.0623628 -7.29038120

表１８ １８００Hzでの結果

1800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.7841781655 3.0546323 -0.911460998
X2 -13.4911317442 2.8378399 -4.754014423
X3 -37.7204275127 2.9202396 -12.916894941

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 1.299973079 2.2825012 0.56953884
X2 0.228669495 2.1205082 0.10783712
X3 -16.763530564 2.1820794 -7.68236495


表１９ １９００Hzでの結果

1900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.92267763 2.9833070 -1.31487560
X2 -14.86697694 2.7715767 -5.36408636
X3 -38.18257655 2.8520524 -13.38775431

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -0.445001551 2.4921416 -0.17856191
X2 -2.149696858 2.3152701 -0.92848642
X3 -18.984168789 2.3824964 -7.96818358

表２０ ２０００Hzでの結果

2000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.07137477 2.8884821 -1.755723078
X2 -16.19593588 2.6834817 -6.035418726
X3 -38.47923896 2.7613994 -13.934687726

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.85628537 2.4314096 -0.76346057
X2 -4.57822019 2.2588484 -2.02679391
X3 -20.60848494 2.3244365 -8.86601350

表２１ ２１００Hzでの結果

2100 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.05449479 2.8084770 -2.15579289
X2 -17.24123089 2.6091547 -6.60797572
X3 -38.52172601 2.6849143 -14.34746975

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.98680095 2.4258921 -1.2312176
X2 -6.98416480 2.2537225 -3.0989462
X3 -22.09045009 2.3191617 -9.5251876

表２２ ２２００Hzでの結果

2200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.880641275 2.7399735 -2.51120723
X2 -18.094100656 2.5455130 -7.10823348
X3 -38.294583408 2.6194246 -14.61946370

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.04732286 2.3505212 -1.72188312
X2 -9.35005881 2.1837008 -4.28174902
X3 -23.23487105 2.2471069 -10.33990481


表２３ ２３００Hzでの結果

2300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.702143365 2.7076991 -2.84453441
X2 -18.774332728 2.5155292 -7.46337303
X3 -38.024411656 2.5885702 -14.68934905

閉塞効果


値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.220130253 2.2482925 -2.32181990
X2 -11.708355563 2.0887274 -5.60549718
X3 -24.646487441 2.1493758 -11.46681163

表２４ ２４００Hzでの結果

2400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.486673413 2.6869395 -3.15849066
X2 -19.349755107 2.4962429 -7.75155131
X3 -37.572817183 2.5687240 -14.62703571

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.906049894 2.1583519 -3.199686766
X2 -14.081049900 2.0051700 -7.022372074
X3 -26.086046643 2.0633922 -12.642311144

表２５ ２５００Hzでの結果

2500 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.210748358 2.6528782 -3.471983194
X2 -19.817120519 2.4645989 -8.040708038
X3 -36.833570981 2.5361612 -14.523355801

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.8887912841 2.1296325 -3.704296963
X2 -15.5096824184 1.9784889 -7.839155515
X3 -26.7269510910 2.0359364 -13.127596011


表２６ ２６００Hzでの結果

2600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.66555736 2.6025828 -3.71383279
X2 -20.13716999 2.4178731 -8.32846424
X3 -35.82550481 2.4880786 -14.39886359

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.039373e+000 2.0445271 -3.9321428795
X2 -1.552271e+001 1.8994236 -8.1723244632
X3 -2.594425e+001 1.9545753 -13.2736008791

表２７ ２７００Hzでの結果

2700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.8422402627 2.4996242 -3.937488045
X2 -20.2943035971 2.3222216 -8.739175965
X3 -34.4411171164 2.3896498 -14.412621118

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.613859887 1.9209320 -3.963627961
X2 -14.957610998 1.7846003 -8.381490995
X3 -24.625003741 1.8364180 -13.409258493


表２８ ２８００Hzでの結果

2800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.86365196 2.3996114 -4.1105206
X2 -20.27641387 2.2293069 -9.0953891
X3 -33.03347336 2.2940372 -14.3997113

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.50588772 1.8590431 -4.0375006
X2 -14.65670749 1.7271037 -8.4862926
X3 -23.70698104 1.7772520 -13.3391220

表２９ ２９００Hzでの結果

2900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.86079168 2.2699771 -4.34400497
X2 -20.15133560 2.1088730 -9.55549987
X3 -31.52307174 2.1701063 -14.52604933

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.543366871 1.8062716 -4.17620855
X2 -14.359771755 1.6780775 -8.55727583
X3 -23.256473650 1.7268022 -13.46794292

表３０ ３０００Hzでの結果

3000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.7856477447 2.1508276 -4.549712685
X2 -20.0236465366 1.9981798 -10.020943400
X3 -30.2576796218 2.0561990 -14.715345668

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.47719814 1.74153648 -4.29344904
X2 -14.06177565 1.61793672 -8.69117777
X3 -22.09160667 1.66491522 -13.26890791


表３１ ３１００Hzでの結果

3100 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.664299909 2.0441730 -4.727730813
X2 -19.902779737 1.8990947 -10.480140962
X3 -28.927085690 1.9542369 -14.802241273

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.058142664 1.68138544 -4.197813587
X2 -13.560497213 1.56205470 -8.681192285
X3 -20.712909615 1.60741060 -12.885885895

表３２ ３２００Hzでの結果

3200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.510894160 1.9521516 -4.87200583
X2 -19.806347612 1.8136042 -10.92098708
X3 -27.726410309 1.8662641 -14.85663835

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.163145949 1.64523049 -4.353885967
X2 -13.488540806 1.52846573 -8.824889289
X3 -19.070659369 1.57284634 -12.124934858

表３３ ３３００Hzでの結果

3300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.2786068378 1.8838049 -4.925460512
X2 -19.6593344393 1.7501081 -11.233211221
X3 -26.5719530600 1.8009244 -14.754619026

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.31237040 1.66005982 -4.40488366
X2 -13.45522787 1.54224259 -8.72445614
X3 -17.74897246 1.58702323 -11.18381389

表３４ ３４００Hzでの結果

3400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -9.066209111 1.8323300 -4.94791271
X2 -19.556815995 1.7022865 -11.48855723
X3 -25.574072634 1.7517142 -14.59945508

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.23388315 1.70948608 -4.2316128
X2 -13.07226920 1.58816098 -8.2310731
X3 -16.72753874 1.63427491 -10.2354498

表３５ ３５００Hzでの結果

3500 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.91013789 1.7886133 -4.98158981
X2 -19.45460034 1.6616724 -11.70784323
X3 -24.81692370 1.7099208 -14.51349273

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.3687376481 1.76527541 -4.174270831
X2 -12.8957066864 1.63999085 -7.863279640
X3 -15.7692838620 1.68760971 -9.344153291

表３６ ３６００Hzでの結果

3600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.691367288 1.7763295 -4.89288013
X2 -19.342423503 1.6502604 -11.72083106
X3 -24.157524195 1.6981775 -14.22555931

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.962227987 1.76558948 -3.94328809
X2 -12.008873432 1.64028264 -7.32122206
X3 -14.662004950 1.68790997 -8.68648519

表３７ ３７００Hzでの結果

3700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.583079332 1.76270385 -4.86926908
X2 -19.313847560 1.63760180 -11.79398287
X3 -23.737175524 1.68515129 -14.08607978

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.5337475500 1.74265157 -3.749313783
X2 -11.3626632173 1.61897267 -7.018440431
X3 -13.5120469265 1.66598124 -8.110563666

表３８ ３８００Hzでの結果

3800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.441467426 1.75635543 -4.80624097
X2 -19.336107428 1.63170394 -11.85025478
X3 -23.463879959 1.67908218 -13.97422961

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.278133968 1.68496687 -3.72596880
X2 -10.754862789 1.56538194 -6.87044005
X3 -12.412324737 1.61083445 -7.70552474

表３９ ３９００Hzでの結果

3900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.270799727 1.76899901 -4.67541231
X2 -19.372231987 1.64345018 -11.78753833
X3 -23.226956475 1.69116949 -13.73425708

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.04925683 1.66204356 -3.6396500
X2 -9.99092084 1.54408554 -6.4704452
X3 -11.55100361 1.58891969 -7.2697215

表４０ ４０００Hzでの結果

4000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -8.086843450 1.72954953 -4.67569348
X2 -19.275861670 1.60680050 -11.99642501
X3 -23.027648032 1.65345564 -13.92698265

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.468606286 1.53347467 -3.56615364
X2 -9.213260489 1.42464140 -6.46707337
X3 -10.842963904 1.46600737 -7.39625472

表４１ ４１００Hzでの結果

4100 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.881860321 1.70361988 -4.62653695
X2 -19.265070702 1.58271112 -12.17219647
X3 -22.687028158 1.62866680 -13.92981556

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.234017037 1.44847923 -3.613456733
X2 -8.367227067 1.34567823 -6.217851237
X3 -10.113523797 1.38475142 -7.303494094

表４２ ４２００Hzでの結果

4200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.650776971 1.67932983 -4.55585129
X2 -19.207194367 1.56014498 -12.31115996
X3 -22.260182017 1.60544543 -13.86542428

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.1074935588 1.37868912 -3.704601341
X2 -7.5586894898 1.28084124 -5.901347685
X3 -9.5194610061 1.31803181 -7.222481964


表４３ ４３００Hzでの結果

4300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.390373789 1.65707945 -4.45987897
X2 -19.182103586 1.53947374 -12.46016937
X3 -21.767082631 1.58417398 -13.74033587

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.8960648158 1.30757620 -3.744382017
X2 -6.7790754700 1.21477533 -5.580517913
X3 -8.7460200811 1.25004761 -6.996549598

表４４ ４４００Hzでの結果

4400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -7.146230694 1.63780680 -4.36329284
X2 -19.243600045 1.52156891 -12.64720903
X3 -21.178776976 1.56574926 -13.52628895

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.87065603 1.25303258 -3.88709449
X2 -6.06657954 1.16410275 -5.21137805
X3 -8.16174608 1.19790370 -6.81335742

表４５ ４５００Hzでの結果

4500 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.847453349 1.63031020 -4.20009231
X2 -19.340813305 1.51460436 -12.76954819
X3 -20.581624580 1.55858249 -13.20534829

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.952060307 1.20193410 -4.12007640
X2 -5.516111259 1.11663082 -4.93995971
X3 -7.888428986 1.14905337 -6.86515456


表４６ ４６００Hzでの結果

4600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.536781665 1.63166742 -4.00619732
X2 -19.370563786 1.51586525 -12.77855257
X3 -19.946411210 1.55987999 -12.78714471

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.583931130 1.20319291 -3.80980565
X2 -4.866591929 1.11780029 -4.35372220
X3 -7.363325177 1.15025680 -6.40146201


表４７ ４７００Hzでの結果

4700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.247439739 1.64057349 -3.80808282
X2 -19.485709545 1.52413924 -12.78473056
X3 -19.320813101 1.56839423 -12.31884990

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.277111412 1.20635740 -3.54547616
X2 -4.319781388 1.12074019 -3.85440034
X3 -6.818258071 1.15328207 -5.91204726

表４８ ４８００Hzでの結果

4800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.9496237669 1.65009622 -3.605622326
X2 -19.3341460166 1.53298612 -12.612081555
X3 -18.6504311493 1.57749799 -11.822792342

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.63533451 1.19702245 -3.03698108
X2 -3.68529686 1.11206776 -3.31391396
X3 -6.10429061 1.14435781 -5.33424995

表４９ ４９００Hzでの結果

4900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.69900795 1.67201132 -3.40847449
X2 -19.09922740 1.55334588 -12.29554066
X3 -18.04055946 1.59844891 -11.28629094

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.007209843 1.15216066 -2.61006121
X2 -3.037454396 1.07038989 -2.83770842
X3 -5.416608544 1.10146978 -4.91761883


表５０ ５０００Hzでの結果

5000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.42096921 1.69550964 -3.19725060
X2 -18.70751384 1.57517648 -11.87645583
X3 -17.36767314 1.62091338 -10.71474474

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.649642968 1.11875070 -2.36839447
X2 -2.583699149 1.03935109 -2.48587718
X3 -4.726811994 1.06952974 -4.41952366


表５１ ５１００Hzでの結果

5100 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.12838471 1.72005712 -2.98152000
X2 -18.18322864 1.59798178 -11.37887104
X3 -16.68033428 1.64438087 -10.14383871

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.350640296 1.06203444 -2.21333717
X2 -2.222199512 0.98666007 -2.25224428
X3 -4.297318170 1.01530879 -4.23252337


表５２ ５２００Hzでの結果

5200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.846893396 1.73104035 -2.79998868
X2 -17.483734536 1.60818552 -10.87171496
X3 -15.991399029 1.65488088 -9.66317230

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.863905114 1.02038103 -1.82667559
X2 -1.588450835 0.94796287 -1.67564667
X3 -3.737920520 0.97548797 -3.83184685


表５３ ５３００Hzでの結果

5300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.635811384 1.74762530 -2.65263463
X2 -16.806580187 1.62359340 -10.35147110
X3 -15.434734844 1.67073615 -9.23828390

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.55178690 0.94658159 -1.6393588
X2 -1.11156094 0.87940111 -1.2639977
X3 -3.32312975 0.90493544 -3.6722285


表５４ ５４００Hzでの結果

5400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.296048437 1.76786473 -2.430077577
X2 -16.007405575 1.64239640 -9.746371538
X3 -14.827069029 1.69008511 -8.772971794

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.357632686 0.92688227 -1.46473044
X2 -1.085022430 0.86109989 -1.26004247
X3 -3.141020167 0.88610283 -3.54475809


表５５ ５５００Hzでの結果

5500 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.040537444 1.7891974 -2.258296111
X2 -15.177478550 1.6622150 -9.130875559
X3 -14.401720605 1.7104792 -8.419699405


閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.172678260 0.90954444 -1.28930287
X2 -1.124977061 0.84499255 -1.33134554
X3 -3.053792404 0.86952779 -3.51201241


表５６ ５６００Hzでの結果

5600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.842925160 1.8254446 -2.10519960
X2 -14.418027712 1.6958897 -8.50174849
X3 -14.202779253 1.7451316 -8.13851454


閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -0.949080983 0.92183414 -1.02955721
X2 -0.951847054 0.85641002 -1.11143848
X3 -2.755459070 0.88127679 -3.12666701


表５７ ５７００Hzでの結果

5700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.696893582 1.8553649 -1.99254262
X2 -13.570943809 1.7236865 -7.87320879
X3 -14.186977436 1.7737356 -7.99836104

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -0.981408120 0.94246447 -1.04132108
X2 -1.137744866 0.87557619 -1.29942417
X3 -2.818453141 0.90099947 -3.12814075


表５８ ５８００Hzでの結果

5800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.485335327 1.9118784 -1.82299003
X2 -12.900093591 1.7761892 -7.26279241
X3 -14.302358724 1.8277627 -7.82506305

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.43215721 0.99833534 -1.4345452
X2 -1.30174219 0.92748180 -1.4035232
X3 -3.03832890 0.95441221 -3.1834556


表５９ ５９００Hzでの結果

5900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.470882999 1.9551480 -1.77525331
X2 -12.237829059 1.8163879 -6.73745358
X3 -14.656469432 1.8691286 -7.84133809

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.570601603 1.01546928 -1.54667564
X2 -1.143278073 0.94339973 -1.21187026
X3 -3.089089793 0.97079233 -3.18202946

表６０ ６０００Hzでの結果

6000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.505504506 1.9935030 -1.75846459
X2 -11.643669192 1.8520208 -6.28700782
X3 -15.008307749 1.9057962 -7.87508551

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.4782767934 1.03060693 -1.43437498
X2 -0.9518932129 0.95746303 -0.99418273
X3 -2.8687898427 0.98526398 -2.91169667


表６１ ６１００Hzでの結果

6100 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.527926580 2.0085812 -1.75642715
X2 -11.026150510 1.8660288 -5.90888537
X3 -15.238089915 1.9202110 -7.93563327

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.581128817 1.06615246 -1.48302319
X2 -0.690258914 0.99048583 -0.69688924
X3 -2.842076531 1.01924563 -2.78841179


表６２ ６２００Hzでの結果

6200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.541042894 2.0249469 -1.748709011
X2 -10.499983894 1.8812330 -5.581437152
X3 -15.602866439 1.9358566 -8.059928816

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.560048975 1.10174868 -1.41597535
X2 -0.553851718 1.02355573 -0.54110558
X3 -2.615469069 1.05327575 -2.48317600

表６３ ６３００Hzでの結果

6300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.64729645 2.0274164 -1.79898731
X2 -9.92894474 1.8835273 -5.27146316
X3 -15.85389666 1.9382175 -8.17962727

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.38042349 1.09173705 -1.26442854
X2 -0.37261352 1.01425464 -0.36737669
X3 -2.33816761 1.04370459 -2.24025804

表６４ ６４００Hzでの結果

6400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.72431243 2.0226028 -1.84134638
X2 -9.47118863 1.8790553 -5.04039902
X3 -16.11724147 1.9336157 -8.33528692

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.391813985 1.05689378 -1.31689107
X2 -0.267321456 0.98188426 -0.27225353
X3 -2.187831043 1.01039430 -2.16532401


表６５ ６５００Hzでの結果

6500 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.713274489 2.0281956 -1.83082665
X2 -9.044965698 1.8842511 -4.80029737
X3 -16.426047721 1.9389623 -8.47156616

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.731417523 1.01416531 -1.707234029
X2 -0.548784418 0.94218829 -0.582457266
X3 -2.528227998 0.96954572 -2.607641843


表６６ ６６００Hzでの結果

6600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.766690641 2.0267967 -1.85844519
X2 -8.678056381 1.8829516 -4.60875176
X3 -16.764044366 1.9376251 -8.65185156

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.98956391 0.95040501 -2.09338533
X2 -1.10722139 0.88295317 -1.25399786
X3 -2.75192688 0.90859065 -3.02878627


表６７ ６７００Hzでの結果

6700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.014308937 2.0434736 -1.96445358
X2 -8.397504120 1.8984448 -4.42335962
X3 -17.021841498 1.9535682 -8.71320587

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.407488315 0.94010973 -2.5608588
X2 -1.341366154 0.87338857 -1.5358183
X3 -2.928638691 0.89874832 -3.2585749


表６８ ６８００Hzでの結果

6800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.354917941 2.0694860 -2.10434760
X2 -8.141998692 1.9226111 -4.23486507
X3 -17.378004698 1.9784362 -8.78370757

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.500115515 0.98440958 -2.5397107
X2 -1.447595547 0.91454438 -1.5828598
X3 -2.996861320 0.94109914 -3.1844268


表６９ ６９００Hzでの結果

6900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -4.748185680 2.1060634 -2.25453122
X2 -7.861928357 1.9565925 -4.01817352
X3 -17.572263041 2.0134043 -8.72763772

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.943078973 1.02579595 -2.8690686
X2 -1.751442140 0.95299349 -1.8378322
X3 -3.203777402 0.98066466 -3.2669449


表７０ ７０００Hzでの結果

7000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.36964885 2.1060878 -2.54958453
X2 -7.62145160 1.9566152 -3.89522250
X3 -17.63774396 2.0134276 - 8.76005873

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -3.0958671835 1.09618801 -2.824211866
X2 -1.6347488389 1.01838971 -1.605229143
X3 -3.0436625264 1.04795973 -2.904369750


表７１ ７１００Hzでの結果

7100 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.979052985 2.1484033 -2.78302176
X2 -7.409193538 1.9959275 -3.71215570
X3 -17.930145965 2.0538813 -8.72988412

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.93400085 1.12940070 -2.59783871
X2 -1.35279652 1.04924523 -1.28930442
X3 -2.84600351 1.07971117 -2.63589335


表７２ ７２００Hzでの結果

7200 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.53523989 2.1790642 -2.9991039
X2 -7.29180932 2.0244124 -3.6019388
X3 -18.20102578 2.0831933 -8.7370797

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.854334671 1.13785077 -2.50853165
X2 -1.261150721 1.05709559 -1.19303375
X3 -2.983604193 1.08778948 -2.74281399


表７３ ７３００Hzでの結果

7300 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.75636148 2.2050562 -3.06403143
X2 -7.08463282 2.0485597 -3.45834830
X3 -18.28648048 2.1080417 -8.67462921

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.82929369 1.10910247 -2.55097593
X2 -1.27314769 1.03038760 -1.23560075
X3 -3.10192981 1.06030599 -2.92550437


表７４ ７４００Hzでの結果

7400 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.83076637 2.2407210 -3.04846800
X2 -6.91081533 2.0816933 -3.31980476
X3 -18.37488422 2.1421375 -8.57782685

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.49001160 1.07112286 -2.3246741
X2 -1.25209393 0.99510347 -1.2582550
X3 -2.88266037 1.02399735 -2.8151053

表７５ ７５００Hzでの結果

7500 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.665475332 2.2928263 -2.90709996
X2 -6.678922730 2.1301006 -3.13549639
X3 -18.482033551 2.1919503 -8.43177578

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -2.14003047 1.05586865 -2.0267961
X2 -1.06587090 0.98093188 -1.0865901
X3 -2.78648541 1.00941427 -2.7604973


表７６ ７６００Hzでの結果

7600 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.453321221 2.3169883 -2.785219570
X2 -6.517903336 2.1525478 -3.027994735
X3 -18.428207086 2.2150493 -8.319547271

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.81049894 1.05228996 -1.7205324
X2 -0.71468545 0.97760718 -0.7310558
X3 -2.58402589 1.00599303 -2.5686320


表７７ ７７００Hzでの結果

7700 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.176510870 2.3478779 -2.63067809
X2 -6.290253935 2.1812450 -2.88379060
X3 -18.283821601 2.2445798 -8.14576596

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.48510082 1.07347198 -1.3834556
X2 -0.55147183 0.99728587 -0.5529727
X3 -2.27496805 1.02624312 -2.2167925


表７８ ７８００Hzでの結果

7800 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.06108309 2.3716242 -2.55566757
X2 -6.19084626 2.2033061 -2.80979857
X3 -18.21570774 2.2672814 -8.03416280

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.413226227 1.09382747 -1.29200104
X2 -0.491633275 1.01619670 -0.48379736
X3 -2.147169312 1.04570304 -2.05332607


表７９ ７９００Hzでの結果

7900 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -6.01019067 2.3741523 -2.53151017
X2 -6.17081726 2.2056547 -2.79772587
X3 -18.20382232 2.2696982 -8.02037121

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -1.116427464 1.12532100 -0.99209689
X2 -0.075233199 1.04545509 -0.07196215
X3 -2.042620033 1.07581097 -1.89867931


表８０ ８０００Hzでの結果

8000 Hz

挿入効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -5.994943790 2.3595836 -2.540678681
X2 -6.231208076 2.1921200 -2.842548786
X3 -18.251784219 2.2557705 -8.091152906

閉塞効果

値 標準誤差 t値
X1 -0.919289912 1.11313021 -0.82586018
X2 0.150751742 1.03412949 0.14577647
X3 -1.869693540 1.06415653 -1.75697229



以上、好ましい態様を示し説明してきたが、この発明の精神および範囲から逸脱することなく、これらに対する各種の改良、置き換えをすることができる。従って、この発明は、説明のために記述されたものであり、それに限定されるものではない。 The following table summarizes the comparison at each frequency. The values in the table represent the decibel difference as plus or minus. As shown in the table, the Vivatone device shows a low insertion effect over the entire frequency range compared to the comparative device. Indeed, the Vivatone device shows an insertion loss of less than 3 dB in the audible spectrum. Furthermore, except for the 500 Hz to 1300 Hz range in the Oticon device, the Vivatone device shows a lower blocking effect in the frequency range than the comparative device.

Table 1 Summary of comparison
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Table 2 Results at 200Hz

200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.228805324 2.8128462 -1.147878383 (General vs. Vivatone)
X2 -3.973763109 2.6132138 -1.520642189 (Oticon vs. Vivatone)
X3 -28.990360956 2.6890912 -10.780728129 (Sebotek vs. Vivatone)

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.76124202 2.3527289 -0.74859539
X2 3.03270998 2.1857518 1.38749056
X3 -8.48537631 2.2492174 -3.77259056

Table 3 Results at 300 Hz

300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.259075564 2.9386512 -1.109037917
X2 -3.984400433 2.7300902 -1.459439139
X3 -30.557774712 2.8093612 -10.877125620

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.34258739 2.4706214 -0.54342093
X2 3.70308746 2.2952773 1.61335081
X3 -7.91842555 2.3619231 -3.35253321

Table 4 Results at 400 Hz

400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.18071721 2.9913629 -1.06330036
X2 -3.71440204 2.7790608 -1.33656738
X3 -31.13784296 2.8597538 -10.88829507

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -0.97685416 2.5694950 -0.3801736
X2 4.68242198 2.3871337 1.9615248
X3 -7.36959617 2.4564466 -3.00010500 Hz

Table 5 Results at 500 Hz

500Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.06639030 3.0294176 -1.01220456
X2 -3.35011711 2.8144148 -1.19034237
X3 -31.31511356 2.8961342 -10.81272859

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -0.42304814 2.5993905 -0.16274897
X2 6.57442272 2.4149074 2.72243260
X3 -7.76226106 2.4850268 -3.12361260

Table 6 Results at 600 Hz

600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.8099533318 3.1302318 -0.897682188
X2 -2.9480594700 2.9080740 -1.013749811
X3 -31.7421838724 2.9925130 -10.607200022

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.04164510 2.4705285 0.4216284
X2 9.21450274 2.2951910 4.0146998
X3 -7.89446530 2.3618343 -3.3425145

Table 7 Results at 700Hz

700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.588272854 3.2245678 -0.80267279
X2 -2.847366146 2.9957148 -0.95047970
X3 -32.604172820 3.0826986 -10.57650368

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.889389684 2.2700032 0.83232909
X2 11.110529893 2.1088973 5.26840739
X3 -8.402816196 2.1701313 -3.87203123

Table 8 Results at 800Hz

800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.515782392 3.3207934 -0.757584738
X2 -3.398601005 3.0851111 -1.101613808
X3 -33.491112358 3.1746906 -10.549409992

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.82698457 2.2246681 0.8212392
X2 11.63631424 2.0667796 5.6301669
X3 -8.77668112 2.1267908 -4.1267252

Table 9 Results at 900Hz

900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.38554234 3.3949516 -0.70267345
X2 -4.09229805 3.1540062 -1.29749208
X3 -34.11309345 3.2455861 -10.51061120

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.92054270 2.1612333 0.88863274
X2 10.62901086 2.0078470 5.29373549
X3 -8.81972030 2.0661469 -4.26868009

Table 10 Results at 1000Hz

1000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.275590447 3.3148820 -0.686477055
X2 -4.883197416 3.0796193 -1.585649707
X3 -34.827767987 3.1690393 -10.990008326

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.90850033 2.0273877 0.94135935
X2 8.71736528 1.8835006 4.62827855
X3 -9.08163181 1.9381900 -4.68562518

Table 11 Results at 1100 Hz

1100 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.156384500 3.2283746 -0.66794743
X2 -6.075641257 2.9992514 -2.02571923
X3 -34.777147774 3.0863378 -11.26809495

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 0.652209894 1.9516141 0.33418998
X2 6.892687975 1.8131048 3.80159378
X3 -9.956084782 1.8657502 -5.33623669

Table 12 Results at 1200Hz

1200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.585101698 3.1910179 -0.496738573
X2 -6.880732089 2.9645460 -2.321006989
X3 -34.561124381 3.0506248 -11.329195525

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 0.1712529167 1.9293266 0.088763052
X2 6.3227648043 1.7923991 3.527543026
X3 -10.3896722765 1.8444433 -5.632958487

Table 13 Results at 1300 Hz

1300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.1981154661 3.1078549 -0.385512034
X2 -7.5105809960 2.8872852 -2.601260486
X3 -35.3762012491 2.9711206 -11.906686397

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.2358134856 1.8298857 0.675350090
X2 5.3236175161 1.7000157 3.131510866
X3 -11.0905638474 1.7493774 -6.339720527

Table 14 Results at 1400Hz

1400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.643093468 3.2026055 -0.51304897
X2 -9.006829511 2.9753112 -3.02718902
X3 -36.606739445 3.0617025 -11.95633446

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.218719994 1.7929210 0.67973995
X2 3.569212245 1.6656744 2.14280315
X3 -13.277066609 1.7140390 -7.74607050

Table 15 Results at 1500Hz

1500 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.004330563 3.3559284 -0.597250692
X2 -10.520911903 3.1177525 -3.374517947
X3 -37.149067713 3.2082798 -11.579123521

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.565644363 1.9150221 0.81755941
X2 3.037305910 1.7791098 1.70720543
X3 -14.661208291 1.8307681 -8.00822785

Table 16 Results at 1200 Hz

1600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.951098286 3.2915707 -0.59275600
X2 -11.474827775 3.0579624 -3.75244240
X3 -37.443659502 3.1467536 -11.89913947

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 2.19998543 2.0883350 1.05346387
X2 2.69222085 1.9401223 1.38765520
X3 -15.01898313 1.9964558 -7.52282265


Table 17 Results at 1700 Hz

1700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.09200068 3.1519854 -0.66370887
X2 -12.37275620 2.9282837 -4.22525864
X3 -37.59666754 3.0133095 -12.47686870

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 2.296444502 2.1572750 1.06451169
X2 2.044449766 2.0041696 1.02009817
X3 -15.035410954 2.0623628 -7.29038120

Table 18 Results at 1800Hz

1800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.7841781655 3.0546323 -0.911460998
X2 -13.4911317442 2.8378399 -4.754014423
X3 -37.7204275127 2.9202396 -12.916894941

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 1.299973079 2.2825012 0.56953884
X2 0.228669495 2.1205082 0.10783712
X3 -16.763530564 2.1820794 -7.68236495


Table 19 Results at 1900 Hz

1900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.92267763 2.9833070 -1.31487560
X2 -14.86697694 2.7715767 -5.36408636
X3 -38.18257655 2.8520524 -13.38775431

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -0.445001551 2.4921416 -0.17856191
X2 -2.149696858 2.3152701 -0.92848642
X3 -18.984168789 2.3824964 -7.96818358

Table 20 Results at 2000Hz

2000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.07137477 2.8884821 -1.755723078
X2 -16.19593588 2.6834817 -6.035418726
X3 -38.47923896 2.7613994 -13.934687726

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.85628537 2.4314096 -0.76346057
X2 -4.57822019 2.2588484 -2.02679391
X3 -20.60848494 2.3244365 -8.86601350

Table 21 Results at 2100 Hz

2100 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.05449479 2.8084770 -2.15579289
X2 -17.24123089 2.6091547 -6.60797572
X3 -38.52172601 2.6849143 -14.34746975

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.98680095 2.4258921 -1.2312176
X2 -6.98416480 2.2537225 -3.0989462
X3 -22.09045009 2.3191617 -9.5251876

Table 22 Results at 2200 Hz

2200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.880641275 2.7399735 -2.51120723
X2 -18.094100656 2.5455130 -7.10823348
X3 -38.294583408 2.6194246 -14.61946370

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.04732286 2.3505212 -1.72188312
X2 -9.35005881 2.1837008 -4.28174902
X3 -23.23487105 2.2471069 -10.33990481


Table 23 Results at 2300 Hz

2300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.702143365 2.7076991 -2.84453441
X2 -18.774332728 2.5155292 -7.46337303
X3 -38.024411656 2.5885702 -14.68934905

Occlusion effect


Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.220130253 2.2482925 -2.32181990
X2 -11.708355563 2.0887274 -5.60549718
X3 -24.646487441 2.1493758 -11.46681163

Table 24 Results at 2400 Hz

2400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.486673413 2.6869395 -3.15849066
X2 -19.349755107 2.4962429 -7.75155131
X3 -37.572817183 2.5687240 -14.62703571

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.906049894 2.1583519 -3.199686766
X2 -14.081049900 2.0051700 -7.022372074
X3 -26.086046643 2.0633922 -12.642311144

Table 25 Results at 2500 Hz

2500 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.210748358 2.6528782 -3.471983194
X2 -19.817120519 2.4645989 -8.040708038
X3 -36.833570981 2.5361612 -14.523355801

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.8887912841 2.1296325 -3.704296963
X2 -15.5096824184 1.9784889 -7.839155515
X3 -26.7269510910 2.0359364 -13.127596011


Table 26 Results at 2600 Hz

2600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.66555736 2.6025828 -3.71383279
X2 -20.13716999 2.4178731 -8.32846424
X3 -35.82550481 2.4880786 -14.39886359

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.039373e + 000 2.0445271 -3.9321428795
X2 -1.552271e + 001 1.8994236 -8.1723244632
X3 -2.594425e + 001 1.9545753 -13.2736008791

Table 27 Results at 2700 Hz

2700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.8422402627 2.4996242 -3.937488045
X2 -20.2943035971 2.3222216 -8.739175965
X3 -34.4411171164 2.3896498 -14.412621118

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.613859887 1.9209320 -3.963627961
X2 -14.957610998 1.7846003 -8.381490995
X3 -24.625003741 1.8364180 -13.409258493


Table 28 Results at 2800 Hz

2800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.86365196 2.3996114 -4.1105206
X2 -20.27641387 2.2293069 -9.0953891
X3 -33.03347336 2.2940372 -14.3997113

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.50588772 1.8590431 -4.0375006
X2 -14.65670749 1.7271037 -8.4862926
X3 -23.70698104 1.7772520 -13.3391220

Table 29 Results at 2900 Hz

2900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.86079168 2.2699771 -4.34400497
X2 -20.15133560 2.1088730 -9.55549987
X3 -31.52307174 2.1701063 -14.52604933

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.543366871 1.8062716 -4.17620855
X2 -14.359771755 1.6780775 -8.55727583
X3 -23.256473650 1.7268022 -13.46794292

Table 30 Results at 3000Hz

3000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.7856477447 2.1508276 -4.549712685
X2 -20.0236465366 1.9981798 -10.020943400
X3 -30.2576796218 2.0561990 -14.715345668

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.47719814 1.74153648 -4.29344904
X2 -14.06177565 1.61793672 -8.69117777
X3 -22.09160667 1.66491522 -13.26890791


Table 31 Results at 3100 Hz

3100 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.664299909 2.0441730 -4.727730813
X2 -19.902779737 1.8990947 -10.480140962
X3 -28.927085690 1.9542369 -14.802241273

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.058142664 1.68138544 -4.197813587
X2 -13.560497213 1.56205470 -8.681192285
X3 -20.712909615 1.60741060 -12.885885895

Table 32 Results at 3200 Hz

3200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.510894160 1.9521516 -4.87200583
X2 -19.806347612 1.8136042 -10.92098708
X3 -27.726410309 1.8662641 -14.85663835

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.163145949 1.64523049 -4.353885967
X2 -13.488540806 1.52846573 -8.824889289
X3 -19.070659369 1.57284634 -12.124934858

Table 33 Results at 3300 Hz

3300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.2786068378 1.8838049 -4.925460512
X2 -19.6593344393 1.7501081 -11.233211221
X3 -26.5719530600 1.8009244 -14.754619026

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.31237040 1.66005982 -4.40488366
X2 -13.45522787 1.54224259 -8.72445614
X3 -17.74897246 1.58702323 -11.18381389

Table 34 Results at 3400 Hz

3400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -9.066209111 1.8323300 -4.94791271
X2 -19.556815995 1.7022865 -11.48855723
X3 -25.574072634 1.7517142 -14.59945508

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.23388315 1.70948608 -4.2316128
X2 -13.07226920 1.58816098 -8.2310731
X3 -16.72753874 1.63427491 -10.2354498

Table 35 Results at 3500 Hz

3500 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.91013789 1.7886133 -4.98158981
X2 -19.45460034 1.6616724 -11.70784323
X3 -24.81692370 1.7099208 -14.51349273

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.3687376481 1.76527541 -4.174270831
X2 -12.8957066864 1.63999085 -7.863279640
X3 -15.7692838620 1.68760971 -9.344153291

Table 36 Results at 3600 Hz

3600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.691367288 1.7763295 -4.89288013
X2 -19.342423503 1.6502604 -11.72083106
X3 -24.157524195 1.6981775 -14.22555931

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.962227987 1.76558948 -3.94328809
X2 -12.008873432 1.64028264 -7.32122206
X3 -14.662004950 1.68790997 -8.68648519

Table 37 Results at 3700 Hz

3700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.583079332 1.76270385 -4.86926908
X2 -19.313847560 1.63760180 -11.79398287
X3 -23.737175524 1.68515129 -14.08607978

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.5337475500 1.74265157 -3.749313783
X2 -11.3626632173 1.61897267 -7.018440431
X3 -13.5120469265 1.66598124 -8.110563666

Table 38 Results at 3800 Hz

3800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.441467426 1.75635543 -4.80624097
X2 -19.336107428 1.63170394 -11.85025478
X3 -23.463879959 1.67908218 -13.97422961

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.278133968 1.68496687 -3.72596880
X2 -10.754862789 1.56538194 -6.87044005
X3 -12.412324737 1.61083445 -7.70552474

Table 39 Results at 3900 Hz

3900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.270799727 1.76899901 -4.67541231
X2 -19.372231987 1.64345018 -11.78753833
X3 -23.226956475 1.69116949 -13.73425708

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.04925683 1.66204356 -3.6396500
X2 -9.99092084 1.54408554 -6.4704452
X3 -11.55100361 1.58891969 -7.2697215

Table 40 Results at 4000 Hz

4000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -8.086843450 1.72954953 -4.67569348
X2 -19.275861670 1.60680050 -11.99642501
X3 -23.027648032 1.65345564 -13.92698265

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.468606286 1.53347467 -3.56615364
X2 -9.213260489 1.42464140 -6.46707337
X3 -10.842963904 1.46600737 -7.39625472

Table 41 Results at 4100 Hz

4100 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.881860321 1.70361988 -4.62653695
X2 -19.265070702 1.58271112 -12.17219647
X3 -22.687028158 1.62866680 -13.92981556

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.234017037 1.44847923 -3.613456733
X2 -8.367227067 1.34567823 -6.217851237
X3 -10.113523797 1.38475142 -7.303494094

Table 42 Results at 4200 Hz

4200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.650776971 1.67932983 -4.55585129
X2 -19.207194367 1.56014498 -12.31115996
X3 -22.260182017 1.60544543 -13.86542428

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.1074935588 1.37868912 -3.704601341
X2 -7.5586894898 1.28084124 -5.901347685
X3 -9.5194610061 1.31803181 -7.222481964


Table 43 Results at 4300 Hz

4300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.390373789 1.65707945 -4.45987897
X2 -19.182103586 1.53947374 -12.46016937
X3 -21.767082631 1.58417398 -13.74033587

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.8960648158 1.30757620 -3.744382017
X2 -6.7790754700 1.21477533 -5.580517913
X3 -8.7460200811 1.25004761 -6.996549598

Table 44 Results at 4400 Hz

4400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -7.146230694 1.63780680 -4.36329284
X2 -19.243600045 1.52156891 -12.64720903
X3 -21.178776976 1.56574926 -13.52628895

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.87065603 1.25303258 -3.88709449
X2 -6.06657954 1.16410275 -5.21137805
X3 -8.16174608 1.19790370 -6.81335742

Table 45 Results at 4500 Hz

4500 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.847453349 1.63031020 -4.20009231
X2 -19.340813305 1.51460436 -12.76954819
X3 -20.581624580 1.55858249 -13.20534829

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.952060307 1.20193410 -4.12007640
X2 -5.516111259 1.11663082 -4.93995971
X3 -7.888428986 1.14905337 -6.86515456


Table 46 Results at 4600 Hz

4600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.536781665 1.63166742 -4.00619732
X2 -19.370563786 1.51586525 -12.77855257
X3 -19.946411210 1.55987999 -12.78714471

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.583931130 1.20319291 -3.80980565
X2 -4.866591929 1.11780029 -4.35372220
X3 -7.363325177 1.15025680 -6.40146201


Table 47 Results at 4700 Hz

4700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.247439739 1.64057349 -3.80808282
X2 -19.485709545 1.52413924 -12.78473056
X3 -19.320813101 1.56839423 -12.31884990

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.277111412 1.20635740 -3.54547616
X2 -4.319781388 1.12074019 -3.85440034
X3 -6.818258071 1.15328207 -5.91204726

Table 48 Results at 4800 Hz

4800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.9496237669 1.65009622 -3.605622326
X2 -19.3341460166 1.53298612 -12.612081555
X3 -18.6504311493 1.57749799 -11.822792342

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.63533451 1.19702245 -3.03698108
X2 -3.68529686 1.11206776 -3.31391396
X3 -6.10429061 1.14435781 -5.33424995

Table 49 Results at 4900 Hz

4900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.69900795 1.67201132 -3.40847449
X2 -19.09922740 1.55334588 -12.29554066
X3 -18.04055946 1.59844891 -11.28629094

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.007209843 1.15216066 -2.61006121
X2 -3.037454396 1.07038989 -2.83770842
X3 -5.416608544 1.10146978 -4.91761883


Table 50 Results at 5000Hz

5000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.42096921 1.69550964 -3.19725060
X2 -18.70751384 1.57517648 -11.87645583
X3 -17.36767314 1.62091338 -10.71474474

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.649642968 1.11875070 -2.36839447
X2 -2.583699149 1.03935109 -2.48587718
X3 -4.726811994 1.06952974 -4.41952366


Table 51 Results at 5100 Hz

5100 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.12838471 1.72005712 -2.98152000
X2 -18.18322864 1.59798178 -11.37887104
X3 -16.68033428 1.64438087 -10.14383871

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.350640296 1.06203444 -2.21333717
X2 -2.222199512 0.98666007 -2.25224428
X3 -4.297318170 1.01530879 -4.23252337


Table 52 Results at 5200 Hz

5200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.846893396 1.73104035 -2.79998868
X2 -17.483734536 1.60818552 -10.87171496
X3 -15.991399029 1.65488088 -9.66317230

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.863905114 1.02038103 -1.82667559
X2 -1.588450835 0.94796287 -1.67564667
X3 -3.737920520 0.97548797 -3.83184685


Table 53 Results at 5300 Hz

5300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.635811384 1.74762530 -2.65263463
X2 -16.806580187 1.62359340 -10.35147110
X3 -15.434734844 1.67073615 -9.23828390

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.55178690 0.94658159 -1.6393588
X2 -1.11156094 0.87940111 -1.2639977
X3 -3.32312975 0.90493544 -3.6722285


Table 54 Results at 5400Hz

5400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.296048437 1.76786473 -2.430077577
X2 -16.007405575 1.64239640 -9.746371538
X3 -14.827069029 1.69008511 -8.772971794

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.357632686 0.92688227 -1.46473044
X2 -1.085022430 0.86109989 -1.26004247
X3 -3.141020167 0.88610283 -3.54475809


Table 55 Results at 5500 Hz

5500 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.040537444 1.7891974 -2.258296111
X2 -15.177478550 1.6622150 -9.130875559
X3 -14.401720605 1.7104792 -8.419699405


Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.172678260 0.90954444 -1.28930287
X2 -1.124977061 0.84499255 -1.33134554
X3 -3.053792404 0.86952779 -3.51201241


Table 56 Results at 5600 Hz

5600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.842925160 1.8254446 -2.10519960
X2 -14.418027712 1.6958897 -8.50174849
X3 -14.202779253 1.7451316 -8.13851454


Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -0.949080983 0.92183414 -1.02955721
X2 -0.951847054 0.85641002 -1.11143848
X3 -2.755459070 0.88127679 -3.12666701


Table 57 Results at 5700 Hz

5700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.696893582 1.8553649 -1.99254262
X2 -13.570943809 1.7236865 -7.87320879
X3 -14.186977436 1.7737356 -7.99836104

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -0.981408120 0.94246447 -1.04132108
X2 -1.137744866 0.87557619 -1.29942417
X3 -2.818453141 0.90099947 -3.12814075


Table 58 Results at 5800 Hz

5800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.485335327 1.9118784 -1.82299003
X2 -12.900093591 1.7761892 -7.26279241
X3 -14.302358724 1.8277627 -7.82506305

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.43215721 0.99833534 -1.4345452
X2 -1.30174219 0.92748180 -1.4035232
X3 -3.03832890 0.95441221 -3.1834556


Table 59 Results at 5900 Hz

5900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.470882999 1.9551480 -1.77525331
X2 -12.237829059 1.8163879 -6.73745358
X3 -14.656469432 1.8691286 -7.84133809

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.570601603 1.01546928 -1.54667564
X2 -1.143278073 0.94339973 -1.21187026
X3 -3.089089793 0.97079233 -3.18202946

Table 60 Results at 6000 Hz

6000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.505504506 1.9935030 -1.75846459
X2 -11.643669192 1.8520208 -6.28700782
X3 -15.008307749 1.9057962 -7.87508551

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.4782767934 1.03060693 -1.43437498
X2 -0.9518932129 0.95746303 -0.99418273
X3 -2.8687898427 0.98526398 -2.91169667


Table 61 Results at 6100 Hz

6100 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.527926580 2.0085812 -1.75642715
X2 -11.026150510 1.8660288 -5.90888537
X3 -15.238089915 1.9202110 -7.93563327

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.581128817 1.06615246 -1.48302319
X2 -0.690258914 0.99048583 -0.69688924
X3 -2.842076531 1.01924563 -2.78841179


Table 62 Results at 6200 Hz

6200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.541042894 2.0249469 -1.748709011
X2 -10.499983894 1.8812330 -5.581437152
X3 -15.602866439 1.9358566 -8.059928816

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.560048975 1.10174868 -1.41597535
X2 -0.553851718 1.02355573 -0.54110558
X3 -2.615469069 1.05327575 -2.48317600

Table 63 Results at 6300 Hz

6300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.64729645 2.0274164 -1.79898731
X2 -9.92894474 1.8835273 -5.27146316
X3 -15.85389666 1.9382175 -8.17962727

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.38042349 1.09173705 -1.26442854
X2 -0.37261352 1.01425464 -0.36737669
X3 -2.33816761 1.04370459 -2.24025804

Table 64 Results at 6400 Hz

6400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.72431243 2.0226028 -1.84134638
X2 -9.47118863 1.8790553 -5.04039902
X3 -16.11724147 1.9336157 -8.33528692

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.391813985 1.05689378 -1.31689107
X2 -0.267321456 0.98188426 -0.27225353
X3 -2.187831043 1.01039430 -2.16532401


Table 65 Results at 6500 Hz

6500 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.713274489 2.0281956 -1.83082665
X2 -9.044965698 1.8842511 -4.80029737
X3 -16.426047721 1.9389623 -8.47156616

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.731417523 1.01416531 -1.707234029
X2 -0.548784418 0.94218829 -0.582457266
X3 -2.528227998 0.96954572 -2.607641843


Table 66 Results at 6600 Hz

6600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.766690641 2.0267967 -1.85844519
X2 -8.678056381 1.8829516 -4.60875176
X3 -16.764044366 1.9376251 -8.65185156

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.98956391 0.95040501 -2.09338533
X2 -1.10722139 0.88295317 -1.25399786
X3 -2.75192688 0.90859065 -3.02878627


Table 67 Results at 6700 Hz

6700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.014308937 2.0434736 -1.96445358
X2 -8.397504120 1.8984448 -4.42335962
X3 -17.021841498 1.9535682 -8.71320587

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.407488315 0.94010973 -2.5608588
X2 -1.341366154 0.87338857 -1.5358183
X3 -2.928638691 0.89874832 -3.2585749


Table 68 Results at 6800 Hz

6800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.354917941 2.0694860 -2.10434760
X2 -8.141998692 1.9226111 -4.23486507
X3 -17.378004698 1.9784362 -8.78370757

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.500115515 0.98440958 -2.5397107
X2 -1.447595547 0.91454438 -1.5828598
X3 -2.996861320 0.94109914 -3.1844268


Table 69 Results at 6900 Hz

6900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -4.748185680 2.1060634 -2.25453122
X2 -7.861928357 1.9565925 -4.01817352
X3 -17.572263041 2.0134043 -8.72763772

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.943078973 1.02579595 -2.8690686
X2 -1.751442140 0.95299349 -1.8378322
X3 -3.203777402 0.98066466 -3.2669449


Table 70 Results at 7000Hz

7000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.36964885 2.1060878 -2.54958453
X2 -7.62145160 1.9566152 -3.89522250
X3 -17.63774396 2.0134276-8.76005873

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -3.0958671835 1.09618801 -2.824211866
X2 -1.6347488389 1.01838971 -1.605229143
X3 -3.0436625264 1.04795973 -2.904369750


Table 71 Results at 7100 Hz

7100 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.979052985 2.1484033 -2.78302176
X2 -7.409193538 1.9959275 -3.71215570
X3 -17.930145965 2.0538813 -8.72988412

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.93400085 1.12940070 -2.59783871
X2 -1.35279652 1.04924523 -1.28930442
X3 -2.84600351 1.07971117 -2.63589335


Table 72 Results at 7200 Hz

7200 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.53523989 2.1790642 -2.9991039
X2 -7.29180932 2.0244124 -3.6019388
X3 -18.20102578 2.0831933 -8.7370797

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.854334671 1.13785077 -2.50853165
X2 -1.261150721 1.05709559 -1.19303375
X3 -2.983604193 1.08778948 -2.74281399


Table 73 Results at 7300 Hz

7300 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.75636148 2.2050562 -3.06403143
X2 -7.08463282 2.0485597 -3.45834830
X3 -18.28648048 2.1080417 -8.67462921

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.82929369 1.10910247 -2.55097593
X2 -1.27314769 1.03038760 -1.23560075
X3 -3.10192981 1.06030599 -2.92550437


Table 74 Results at 7400 Hz

7400 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.83076637 2.2407210 -3.04846800
X2 -6.91081533 2.0816933 -3.31980476
X3 -18.37488422 2.1421375 -8.57782685

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.49001160 1.07112286 -2.3246741
X2 -1.25209393 0.99510347 -1.2582550
X3 -2.88266037 1.02399735 -2.8151053

Table 75 Results at 7500 Hz

7500 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.665475332 2.2928263 -2.90709996
X2 -6.678922730 2.1301006 -3.13549639
X3 -18.482033551 2.1919503 -8.43177578

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -2.14003047 1.05586865 -2.0267961
X2 -1.06587090 0.98093188 -1.0865901
X3 -2.78648541 1.00941427 -2.7604973


Table 76 Results at 7600 Hz

7600 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.453321221 2.3169883 -2.785219570
X2 -6.517903336 2.1525478 -3.027994735
X3 -18.428207086 2.2150493 -8.319547271

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.81049894 1.05228996 -1.7205324
X2 -0.71468545 0.97760718 -0.7310558
X3 -2.58402589 1.00599303 -2.5686320


Table 77 Results at 7700 Hz

7700 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.176510870 2.3478779 -2.63067809
X2 -6.290253935 2.1812450 -2.88379060
X3 -18.283821601 2.2445798 -8.14576596

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.48510082 1.07347198 -1.3834556
X2 -0.55147183 0.99728587 -0.5529727
X3 -2.27496805 1.02624312 -2.2167925


Table 78 Results at 7800 Hz

7800 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.06108309 2.3716242 -2.55566757
X2 -6.19084626 2.2033061 -2.80979857
X3 -18.21570774 2.2672814 -8.03416280

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.413226227 1.09382747 -1.29200104
X2 -0.491633275 1.01619670 -0.48379736
X3 -2.147169312 1.04570304 -2.05332607


Table 79 Results at 7900 Hz

7900 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -6.01019067 2.3741523 -2.53151017
X2 -6.17081726 2.2056547 -2.79772587
X3 -18.20382232 2.2696982 -8.02037121

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -1.116427464 1.12532100 -0.99209689
X2 -0.075233199 1.04545509 -0.07196215
X3 -2.042620033 1.07581097 -1.89867931


Table 80 Results at 8000Hz

8000 Hz

Insertion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -5.994943790 2.3595836 -2.540678681
X2 -6.231208076 2.1921200 -2.842548786
X3 -18.251784219 2.2557705 -8.091152906

Occlusion effect

Value Standard error t value
X1 -0.919289912 1.11313021 -0.82586018
X2 0.150751742 1.03412949 0.14577647
X3 -1.869693540 1.06415653 -1.75697229



While preferred embodiments have been shown and described above, various modifications and replacements can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the present invention has been described for purposes of illustration and not limitation.

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図１は、補聴システムための、レシーバ、中間連結部、および音声処理部品コネクタを例示的に示す概略図である。 図２は、レシーバおよび中間連結部の断面図である。 図３は、補聴システムための、レシーバ、中間連結部、および音声処理部品コネクタの分解図である。 図４は、保持ワイヤを含む補聴システムを組み立てた状態を示す図である。 図５は、補聴システムをユーザの耳に装着した状態の断面図である。 図６は、音声処理ユニットを例示的に示す図である。 図７は、他の音声処理ユニットを例示的に示す図である。 1 shows an exemplary drawing. Similar components are numbered the same.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram exemplarily illustrating a receiver, an intermediate coupling, and a sound processing component connector for a hearing aid system. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the receiver and the intermediate coupling portion. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the receiver, the intermediate coupling, and the audio processing component connector for the hearing aid system. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the hearing aid system including the holding wire is assembled. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the hearing aid system is mounted on the user's ear. FIG. 6 is a diagram exemplarily showing the sound processing unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram exemplarily showing another sound processing unit.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１０ 補聴システム
１２ レシーバ部
１４ スピーカ
１６ ケーシング
１８ 連結部
２０ 中間連結部
２２ コネクタ
２４ 電気インターフェース
２６ コネクタシェル
２８ ロックピン
３０ 電気伝導性部品
３２ 補強ワイヤ
３６ 近端部
３８ 管路
４０、４２ ワイヤ
４４ 遠端部
４６ ポート DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Hearing-aid system 12 Receiver part 14 Speaker 16 Casing 18 Connection part 20 Intermediate connection part 22 Connector 24 Electrical interface 26 Connector shell 28 Lock pin 30 Electrically conductive component 32 Reinforcement wire 36 Near end part 38 Pipe lines 40 and 42 Wire 44 Far end Port 46

Claims (41)

ユーザの耳腔内に配置される、可聴周波数域で、約３デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じるレシーバを備えた補聴器。 A hearing aid with a receiver that is placed in the user's ear cavity and produces an insertion loss of about 3 decibels or less in the audible frequency range. 前記レシーバが、可聴周波数域で、約２デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the receiver causes an insertion loss of about 2 dB or less in an audible frequency range. 前記レシーバが、可聴周波数域で、約１デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じることを特徴とする、請求項２に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 2, wherein the receiver causes an insertion loss of about 1 dB or less in an audible frequency range. 前記レシーバが、約２２００Hzから約５３００Hzの可聴周波数域で、約３デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the receiver produces an insertion loss of about 3 decibels or less in an audible frequency range of about 2200 Hz to about 5300 Hz. 前記レシーバが、約３０００Hzから約５０００Hzの可聴周波数域で、約３デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じることを特徴とする、請求項４に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 4, wherein the receiver produces an insertion loss of about 3 dB or less in an audible frequency range of about 3000 Hz to about 5000 Hz. 前記レシーバが、約３５００Hzから約４５００Hzの可聴周波数域で、約３デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じることを特徴とする、請求項５に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 5, wherein the receiver produces an insertion loss of about 3 decibels or less in an audible frequency range of about 3500 Hz to about 4500 Hz. 前記レシーバが、ユーザの耳腔の軟骨領域内に配置されることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is disposed in a cartilage region of a user's ear cavity. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の半分以下であることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is less than or equal to half the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の３０％以下であることを特徴とする、請求項８に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 8, wherein a maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is 30% or less of a maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の２０％以下であることを特徴とする、請求項９に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 9, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is 20% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の１０％以下であることを特徴とする、請求項１０に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 10, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is 10% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の５％以下であることを特徴とする、請求項１１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 11, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is 5% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、および、前記音声処理ユニットと前記レシーバの間の中間連結部を更に備え、前記中間連結部は、前記中間連結部の少なくとも一部に設けられた電気伝導性部品、および、補強ワイヤを備えていることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid further includes a sound processing unit, and an intermediate connection part between the sound processing unit and the receiver, and the intermediate connection part is an electrically conductive component provided in at least a part of the intermediate connection part, The hearing aid according to claim 1, further comprising a reinforcing wire. 前記補強ワイヤは金属または金属合金からなっていることを特徴とする、請求項１３に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 13, wherein the reinforcing wire is made of a metal or a metal alloy. 前記金属または金属合金が、前記ワイヤがたわみ元の形状に戻る記憶を有していることを特徴とする、請求項１４に記載の補聴器。 15. A hearing aid according to claim 14, wherein the metal or metal alloy has a memory where the wire returns to its original shape. 前記電気伝導性部品は少なくとも一部が第１の管路内に配置され、前記補強ワイヤは前記第１の管路の外側に設けられていることを特徴とする、請求項１３に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 13, wherein at least a part of the electrically conductive component is disposed in the first conduit, and the reinforcing wire is provided outside the first conduit. . 前記補強ワイヤは第２の管路内に配置されることを特徴とする、請求項１６に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 16, wherein the reinforcing wire is disposed in the second conduit. 前記補強ワイヤは前記レシーバ内または少なくともその一部分上に延伸していることを特徴とする、請求項１３に記載の補聴器。 14. A hearing aid according to claim 13, wherein the reinforcing wire extends in the receiver or at least on a part thereof. 前記補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、および、中間連結部を更に備え、補強ワイヤが中間連結部およびレシーバの少なくとも１つから延伸し、そして、前記補強ワイヤがユーザの耳の耳甲介の少なくとも一部に係合する構成からなっていることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid further comprises a sound processing unit and an intermediate connection, a reinforcement wire extends from at least one of the intermediate connection and the receiver, and the reinforcement wire is at least part of the concha of the user's ear The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the hearing aid is configured to be engaged with the hearing aid. 前記中間連結部は補強部材を備えており、そして、前記補強ワイヤは前記補強部材の一部から延伸していることを特徴とする、請求項１９に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 19, wherein the intermediate connecting part includes a reinforcing member, and the reinforcing wire extends from a part of the reinforcing member. 前記補強ワイヤは、前記補聴器が耳腔内への最大挿入深さを有するように構成されていることを特徴とする、請求項１９または２０に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the reinforcing wire is configured such that the hearing aid has a maximum insertion depth into the ear cavity. 前記補強ワイヤは、耳腔内へ挿入されたときに、耳腔の如何なる部分にも実質的に接触しないように構成されていることを特徴とする、請求項１９または２０に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the reinforcing wire is configured so as not to substantially contact any part of the ear cavity when inserted into the ear cavity. 前記補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、および、その中に設けられた少なくとも２つの電気伝導性部品を備えた中間連結部を更に備えていることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 1, further comprising an intermediate connecting portion including a sound processing unit and at least two electrically conductive parts provided therein. 少なくとも２つの前記電気伝導性部品は、相互に少なくとも一部が分離された少なくとも２つの管路内に設けられていることを特徴とする、請求項２３に記載の補聴器。 24. A hearing aid according to claim 23, characterized in that at least two of the electrically conductive components are provided in at least two ducts that are at least partially separated from each other. 補強ワイヤが、前記中間連結部の少なくとも部分的に分離した管路内に設けられていることを特徴とする、請求項２４に記載の補聴器。 25. A hearing aid according to claim 24, characterized in that a reinforcing wire is provided in the at least partly separated conduit of the intermediate connecting part. 前記レシーバは、第１端部および第２端部を有するケーシング内に少なくとも一部が閉じ込められたスピーカを備えており、前記第１の端部が前記中間連結部と連絡し、前記スピーカがケーシングの第２端部に設けられたポートに連絡していることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の補聴器。 The receiver includes a speaker that is at least partially confined within a casing having a first end and a second end, the first end being in communication with the intermediate coupling, and the speaker being a casing. The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the hearing aid is connected to a port provided at a second end of the hearing aid. 前記ポートは、膜またはメッシュ材によって、少なくとも部分的に水密にシールされていることを特徴とする、請求項２６に記載の補聴器。 27. A hearing aid according to claim 26, wherein the port is at least partially watertightly sealed with a membrane or mesh material. 前記ケーシングは、第１端部、および、第１端部からポートまで延伸するケーシングの全長に沿って水密にシールされていることを特徴とする、請求項２７に記載の補聴器。 28. A hearing aid according to claim 27, wherein the casing is watertightly sealed along the first end and the entire length of the casing extending from the first end to the port. 前記ポートは、取り外し可能な耳垢収集器を備えていることを特徴とする、請求項２６に記載の補聴器。 27. A hearing aid according to claim 26, wherein the port comprises a removable earwax collector. ユーザの耳腔の軟骨領域内に位置するように構成されたレシーバを備え、前記レシーバが、軟骨領域内に位置したときに挿入損失が最小であるような寸法であることを特徴とする補聴器。 A hearing aid comprising a receiver configured to be located in a cartilage region of a user's ear cavity, wherein the receiver is dimensioned such that insertion loss is minimal when located in the cartilage region. 前記レシーバが、約２２００Hzから約５３００Hzの可聴周波数域で、約３デシベル以下の挿入損失を生じることを特徴とする、請求項３０に記載の補聴器。 31. A hearing aid according to claim 30, wherein the receiver produces an insertion loss of about 3 decibels or less in an audible frequency range of about 2200 Hz to about 5300 Hz. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の２０％以下であることを特徴とする、請求項３０に記載の補聴器。 31. A hearing aid according to claim 30, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is not more than 20% of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、および、中間連結部を更に備え、補強ワイヤが中間連結部およびレシーバの少なくとも１つから延伸し、そして、前記補強ワイヤがユーザの耳の耳甲介の少なくとも一部に係合する構成からなっていることを特徴とする、請求項３０に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid further comprises a sound processing unit and an intermediate connection, a reinforcement wire extends from at least one of the intermediate connection and the receiver, and the reinforcement wire is at least part of the concha of the user's ear The hearing aid according to claim 30, wherein the hearing aid is configured to be engaged with the hearing aid. 前記補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、および、前記音声処理ユニットと前記レシーバの間の中間連結部を更に備え、前記中間連結部は、前記中間連結部の少なくとも一部に設けられた電気伝導性部品、および、補強ワイヤを備えていることを特徴とする、請求項３０に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid further includes a sound processing unit, and an intermediate connection part between the sound processing unit and the receiver, and the intermediate connection part is an electrically conductive component provided in at least a part of the intermediate connection part, The hearing aid according to claim 30, further comprising a reinforcing wire. 前記補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、および、その中に設けられた少なくとも２つの電気伝導性部品を備えた中間連結部を更に備えており、そして、少なくとも２つの前記電気伝導性部品は、相互に少なくとも一部が分離された少なくとも２つの管路内に設けられていることを特徴とする、請求項３０に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid further comprises a sound processing unit and an intermediate connection comprising at least two electrically conductive parts provided therein, and the at least two electrically conductive parts are at least mutually 31. A hearing aid according to claim 30, characterized in that the hearing aid is provided in at least two separate ducts. ユーザの耳腔内に位置するように構成されたレシーバを備え、前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の３０％以下であることを特徴とする補聴器。 A hearing aid comprising a receiver configured to be located in a user's ear cavity, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is 30% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の２０％以下であることを特徴とする、請求項３６に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 36, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is 20% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. 前記レシーバの横方向の最大寸法が、ユーザの耳腔の横方向の最大寸法の１０％以下であることを特徴とする、請求項３６に記載の補聴器。 The hearing aid according to claim 36, wherein the maximum lateral dimension of the receiver is 10% or less of the maximum lateral dimension of the user's ear cavity. レシーバ、音声処理ユニット、および、中間連結部を備え、補強ワイヤが前記中間連結部および前記レシーバの少なくとも１つから延伸し、前記補強ワイヤがユーザの耳の耳甲介の少なくとも一部に係合するように構成されていることを特徴とする補聴器。 A receiver, a sound processing unit, and an intermediate connection, wherein a reinforcement wire extends from at least one of the intermediate connection and the receiver, and the reinforcement wire engages at least a portion of the concha of the user's ear Hearing aid characterized by being configured to do. レシーバ、音声処理ユニット、および、中間連結部を備え、前記中間連結部は、前記中間連結部の少なくとも一部に設けられた電気伝導性部品、および、補強ワイヤを備えていることを特徴とする補聴器。 A receiver, a sound processing unit, and an intermediate connecting portion, wherein the intermediate connecting portion includes an electrically conductive component provided at least in part of the intermediate connecting portion, and a reinforcing wire. hearing aid. レシーバ、音声処理ユニット、および、中間連結部を備え、前記補聴器が、音声処理ユニット、および、その中に設けられた少なくとも２つの電気伝導性部品を備えた中間連結部を更に備えており、少なくとも２つの前記電気伝導性部品は、相互に少なくとも一部が分離された少なくとも２つの管路内に設けられていることを特徴とする補聴器。





A receiver, a sound processing unit, and an intermediate connection, wherein the hearing aid further comprises a sound processing unit and an intermediate connection comprising at least two electrically conductive components provided therein, at least Hearing aid characterized in that the two electrically conductive parts are provided in at least two ducts that are at least partially separated from each other.





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