WO2003007655A1 - Appareil auditif et procede de test d'appareil auditif - Google Patents

Appareil auditif et procede de test d'appareil auditif Download PDF

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WO2003007655A1
WO2003007655A1 PCT/EP2002/007447 EP0207447W WO03007655A1 WO 2003007655 A1 WO2003007655 A1 WO 2003007655A1 EP 0207447 W EP0207447 W EP 0207447W WO 03007655 A1 WO03007655 A1 WO 03007655A1
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Kim Hjortgaard Nielsen
Lars Baekgaard Jensen
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/30—Monitoring or testing of hearing aids, e.g. functioning, settings, battery power
    • H04R25/305—Self-monitoring or self-testing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/35—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using translation techniques
    • H04R25/356—Amplitude, e.g. amplitude shift or compression
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/50—Customised settings for obtaining desired overall acoustical characteristics
    • H04R25/505—Customised settings for obtaining desired overall acoustical characteristics using digital signal processing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/70—Adaptation of deaf aid to hearing loss, e.g. initial electronic fitting

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  • the present invention relates to hearing aids and to the testing of hearing aids.
  • the invention more specifically relates to a hearing aid having a self-test capability.
  • the operator of the hearing aid may be the hearing impaired user of the hearing aid or an audiologist engaged in fitting, fine tuning or otherwise working with the hearing aid.
  • a hearing aid having an input transducer for transforming an acoustic input signal into a first electrical signal, a signal processor for compensating a hearing deficiency by generation of a second electrical signal based on the first electrical signal, an output transducer for conversion of the second signal into sound, a probe for determination of a signal parameter at a first point in the signal path of the hearing aid extending through the input transducer, the signal processor and the output transducer, and a test manager adapted to control the probe for detection of a malfunction in the hearing aid.
  • a method for verifying the functioning of a hearing aid having an input transducer for transforming an acoustic input signal into a first electrical signal, a signal processor for compensating a hearing deficiency by generation of a second electrical signal based on the first electrical signal, an output transducer for conversion of the second signal into sound, a probe for determination of a signal parameter at a first point in the signal path of the hearing aid extending through the input transducer, the signal processor and the output transducer, the method comprising using a test manager to control the probe for detection of a malfunction in the hearing aid.
  • the hearing aid may comprise a test controller or a test manager for detection of a state of malfunction in a hearing aid.
  • the test manager may be connected with a test stimulus generator, such as a tone generator, a noise generator, a digital word generator, etc, with a probe means for determination of a signal parameter, such as signal level, frequency spectrum, phase characteristic, auto-correlation, cross-correlation, etc, and with a signal switch provided in the hearing aid.
  • the signal switch is provided for connecting a test stimulus generator or a probe to a selected point in the signal path for testing of a selected part of the hearing aid.
  • Further signal switches may be provided for coupling hearing aid components into or out of the signal path of the hearing aid.
  • the signal path comprises components and transmission paths of the hearing aid that receive, process and transmit signals that are derived from the first electrical signal of the hearing aid.
  • test manager may be adapted to operate respective signal path switches to disconnect the input transducer from the signal path at the entry to the hearing aid processor and to activate a probe means for determination of the signal level at a selected or predetermined point at a later stage of the signal path whereby the noise level generated by parts of the hearing aid processor such as the input circuitry may be determined.
  • the value of a signal parameter as determined by the probe may be compared to a reference value that may be retrieved from a memory in the hearing aid or from a device external to the hearing aid. If the detected value lies outside a predetermined range comprising the reference value, the test manager may alert the operator of the hearing aid that the hearing aid is malfunctioning.
  • the type of defect may also be signaled. For example, a tone or a sequence of tones may be generated by the output transducer to signify to the hearing impaired user that the hearing aid is defective. A specific tone or a specific sequence of tones may correspond to a specific defect.
  • the hearing aid is connected to a hearing aid programming device equipped with a display
  • the fact that the hearing aid is malfunctioning may be indicated on the display and, further, an indication of the type of defect may be displayed. For example, if the noise level is greater than a predetermined reference value, it may be signaled that the hearing aid is malfunctioning.
  • hearing deficiency is frequency dependent in a way that is specific for each individual user. It is known in the art to provide a multichannel hearing aid, wherein the processor is divided into a plurality of channels so that individual frequency bands may be processed differently, e.g. amplified with different gains.
  • a multichannel hearing aid may further comprise a filter bank with bandpass filters for dividing the first electrical signal into a set of bandpass filtered first electrical signal derivatives, and the processor may be adapted to generate the second electrical signal by individual processing of the respective first electrical signal filter derivatives and adding the processed filter derivatives together to provide the second electrical signal.
  • the test manager may be adapted to selectively connect a desired test stimulus generator or a desired probe to the output of a selected bandpass filter. For example, a probe for level detection may be connected to the output of a selected bandpass filter in order to determine the noise level in a respective frequency band.
  • a test stimulus generator is provided that is controlled by the test manager for generation of a predetermined test stimulus that is fed to the output transducer of the hearing aid for conversion into a sound signal.
  • the hearing aid will be placed in a compartment with hard walls, wherein a part of the generated acoustic signal will be reflected to be received by the acoustic input transducer.
  • the test manager is further adapted to operate a signal switch to connect a selected probe, such as a level detector, etc, to the input transducer for determination of a signal parameter, such as the signal level, of the respective generated first electrical signal.
  • the determined value of the signal parameter may be compared to a reference value that may be retrieved from a memory in the hearing aid, and if the detected value deviates from the reference value, the test manager may, as previously described, alert the operator of the hearing aid that the hearing aid is malfunctioning.
  • the type of defect may also be signaled.
  • the display of a programming device may show a message saying that the port to the input transducer in question should be checked for ear wax.
  • One of the input transducers connected to the signal path may be the pick-up coil.
  • the pick-up coil in the hearing aid may be tested in a way similar to the one described previously for an acoustic input transducer, since the output transducer typically generates a significant magnetic field that is picked up by the pick-up coil.
  • the probe may be connected to the output of a selected bandpass filter to determine the signal level of the first electrical signal filter derivative in the corresponding frequency band.
  • the probe may be sequentially connected to the outputs of more or all of the bandpass filters to determine the signal parameter in question in more or all frequency bands. In this way the frequency spectrum of the generated first electrical signal may be determined, or harmonic distortion may be determined.
  • the test manager may be adapted to connect a selected probe for level detection to the output of a bandpass filter that picks out a third harmonic of the output of the test stimulus generator for determination of harmonic distortion.
  • Signal switches may be provided for connecting a test stimulus generator, such as a tone generator to the input of the signal processor, and for connecting a probe to the output of the signal processor whereby the gain of the signal processor may be determined. Further, the gain of the signal processor may be determined as a function of the frequency.
  • the compression of the signal processor i.e. gain as a function of input level may be determined, e.g. as a function of frequency.
  • an adaptive feedback canceller comprising an adaptive filter to compensate for acoustic feedback.
  • Acoustic feedback may occur in case the input transducer of a hearing aid receives and detects the acoustic output signal generated by the output transducer. Amplification of the detected signal may lead to generation of a stronger acoustic output signal, which may loop to the input, and eventually the hearing aid may oscillate.
  • the adaptive filter estimates the transfer function from output to input of the hearing aid including the acoustic propagation path from the output transducer to the input transducer.
  • the input of the adaptive filter is connected to the output of the hearing aid and the adaptive filter works out an appropriate countersignal, which is subtracted from the input transducer signal to cancel out any acoustic feedback.
  • a hearing aid of this type is disclosed in US 5,402,496.
  • the test manager may be adapted to verify operation of the adaptive feedback canceller, e.g. the test manager may control a signal switch to disconnect the feedback canceller from the signal path and increase the gain of the signal processor until oscillation occurs.
  • the hearing aid is preferably placed in a compartment with hard walls.
  • the test manager may further be adapted to reconnect the adaptive feedback canceller to the signal path whereby oscillation should cease if the adaptive feedback canceller operates correctly.
  • the hearing aid comprises a test stimulus generator for injection of a digital signal at a selected second point in the digital part of the signal path of the hearing aid, e.g. at the input of the signal processor.
  • a properly functioning hearing aid will generate a signal with certain parameter values at the selected first point in the signal path.
  • the parameters may relate to frequency, amplitude, spectrum, modulation, phase, etc. These parameter values may be compared to canonic values obtained by subjecting a known good hearing aid to a similar test.
  • the test manager may further be adapted to compare the parameter values of the actual response signal with the canonic values to determine whether the hearing aid is malfunctioning. If a detected value lies outside a predetermined range comprising the respective canonic value, it may be concluded that the tested hearing aid is malfunctioning. The presence of a defect may be signaled to the operator of the hearing aid as previously described.
  • a self-test procedure may be initiated upon user activation of a switch positioned on the hearing aid housing, on a hearing aid programming device, on a remote control unit for the hearing aid, or on a fitting system, etc.
  • a switch positioned on the hearing aid housing, on a hearing aid programming device, on a remote control unit for the hearing aid, or on a fitting system, etc.
  • two switches must be activated simultaneously or sequentially to avoid accidental activation of the self -test.
  • Fig. 1 shows a blocked schematic of a hearing aid according to the present invention
  • Figs. 2-5 show respective self -test messages as displayed on a programming device for the hearing aid according to the present invention
  • Fig. 6 shows a test set-up according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a hearing aid 10 having as input transducers two acoustic microphones 12, 14 and an electromagnetic pick-up coil 16, also referred to as a telecoil.
  • a signal switch matrix 18 selectively connects each of the input transducers 12, 14, 16 to a selected A/D converter 20, 22. For simplicity, the connections of the output of the second A D converter 22 are not shown.
  • the output signal 24 from A D converter 20 is split by a set 26 of bandpass filters into a set of bandpass filtered signal derivatives 24 1; 24 2 ,...,24 n .
  • the processor 28 is divided into a plurality of channels so that individual frequency bands may be processed differently, e.g. amplified with different gains.
  • the processor 28 generates the second electrical signal 30 by individual processing of each of the first electrical signal filter derivatives 24 1; 24 2 ,...,24 n and adding together the processed electrical signals to provide the second electrical signal 30.
  • a D/A converter 32 converts the digital output signal 30 to an analogue signal 34.
  • An output transducer 38 converts the analogue signal 34 into sound.
  • circuits indicated in Fig. 1 may be implemented using digital or analogue circuitry or any combination hereof.
  • digital signal processing is employed and thus, the signal processor 28 and the filter bank 26 are digital signal processing circuits.
  • all the digital circuitry of the hearing aid 10 maybe implemented on a single digital signal processing chip or, the circuitry may be distributed on a plurality of integrated circuit chips in another way.
  • Signal switches 36 ⁇ , 36 2 ,.. ,36 p are provided at a number of points of the signal path of the hearing aid circuitry for connecting a test stimulus generator 40, e.g., a tone generator 40, or a probe 42, e.g. a level detector 42, to the various points in the signal path of the hearing aid 10.
  • a test manager 44 controls the settings of the signal switches 36 ⁇ , 30 2 ,...,36 p for conducting a test procedure in various sections of the signal path of the hearing aid 10.
  • the control lines connecting the test manager 44 with each of the respective signal switches 36 1; 36 2 ,...,36 p are not shown in Fig. 1.
  • the test manager 44 further controls the signal switch matrix 18 for connecting microphones 12, 14 and pick-up coil 16 to and disconnecting them from the signal path of the hearing aid 10. Further, the test manager 44 is adapted to control the test stimulus generator 40, e.g. to generate an electrical signal of a selected frequency, e.g. 1 kHz, e.g. with a selected amplitude and/or frequency modulation, and to control the probe 42 for determination of a selected signal parameter, such as the rms value.
  • a selected frequency e.g. 1 kHz
  • the test manager 44 may comprise a memory for the storage of data such as identification of the type of hearing aid, calibration data of the transducers and canonic values of test parameters.
  • the noise level in the second frequency band may be determined by the test manager 44 by controlling the signal switch matrix 18 to disconnect all of the input transducers 12, 14, 16 from the A/D converters 20, 22 and connecting the level detector 40 to the output 24 2 of a bandpass filter 26 2 . Then, a first one of the acoustic transducers is connected to the respective input and the output signal level is determined. Subsequently, the first acoustic transducer is disconnected and a second one of the acoustic transducers is connected to the respective input and the output signal level is determined. The levels may be compared.
  • the levels should be similar, and thus a difference would signify a calibration error or a malfunction in one of the acoustic input transducers or the respective associated input stage.
  • the telecoil is connected to its respective A/D converter and the output signal level detected. As the telecoil will normally be able to pick up electromagnetic background noise, the output signal level may be expected to be different from the level without the telecoil. If no difference is established, it may be assumed that there is a malfunction in the telecoil or the related input stage.
  • the test manager 44 may control the signal switch 30 ! to connect the test stimulus generator 40 to the input of the signal processing circuitry 26, 28 and simultaneously disconnect the input from other signal sources, and the signal switch 36 4 to connect the probe 42 to the output of the signal processor 28 facilitating test of any of the signal processing algorithms performed in the signal processing circuitry 26, 28.
  • canonic values of the output signal obtained by applying a similar test stimulus to a known good signal processor may be stored in a memory (not shown) in the hearing aid 10.
  • the test manager 44 may compare the parameters of the detected output signal of the signal processor 28 with the corresponding canonic values in order to determine whether the hearing aid 10 is malfunctioning.
  • a signal switch 36 3 for interrupting the path of the signal 30 before the signal switch 36 2 , and controlled by the test manager 44 is further provided. Having intercepted the signal 30, the test manager activates the tone generator 40 to generate a signal of a selected frequency, e.g. 1 kHz, that is fed to the output transducer 38 of the hearing aid 10 for conversion into a sound signal. During this test, the hearing aid 10 will be placed in a compartment with hard walls so that a substantial part of the generated acoustic signal is received by the acoustic input transducers 12, 14. The test manager 44 further controls signal switch 36, to connect probe 42 to one of the acoustic input transducers 12, 14 for determination of the signal level of the respective first electrical signal derivative in the respective frequency band i.
  • a selected frequency e.g. 1 kHz
  • the hearing aid 10 is connected to a programming device 50 by way of a cable 53 and placed in an upwards open compartment 51 with hard walls.
  • the compartment 51 may basically be any compartment with the capability of reflecting at least part of the transducer output signal to the microphone.
  • a cup-like structure of stainless steel in the shape of a cylinder with open top and a flat, closed bottom, with a diameter of 70 mm, a height of 100 mm and a wall thickness of 0.3 mm, has been found well suited.
  • the hearing aid is simply placed in random orientation on the bottom of the cup. The self-test is initiated upon reception of a signal 48 from the activation means 46.
  • the activation means may be constituted by one or more switches positioned on the housing of the hearing aid 10 or the activation means may comprise interface means that is adapted to receive a command 49 for initiation of the self -test from an external device, such as a remote control unit, a hearing aid programming device 50, a fitting device, a personal computer, etc.
  • an external device such as a remote control unit, a hearing aid programming device 50, a fitting device, a personal computer, etc.
  • the hearing aid 10 may be connected to a hearing aid programming device 50 with a display 52.
  • the operator may initiate the self -test by pressing a specific key or set of keys 54 on the programming device 50.
  • the device 50 displays that it is ready to perform a self-test procedure as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the self-test is then launched upon activation of key 56.
  • the programming device transmits a corresponding command to the activation means 46 of the hearing aid 10 and indicates that the self-test is in progress as shown in Fig. 3.
  • messages may be displayed on the display.
  • the messages may call for user interaction.
  • the test described in the previous section may reveal that the signal picked up by one of the microphones 12, 14 is lacking.
  • a probable cause may be that the input port to the respective microphone has been occluded by ear wax.
  • the operator is asked to check if this is the problem (ref. Fig. 4). If no problems have been revealed during the self -test, a corresponding message is displayed, as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the input transducer connected to the signal path may be the pick-up coil 16.
  • the pick-up coil 16 in the hearing aid 10 may be tested like an acoustic input transducer 12, 14, since the output transducer 38 typically generates a significant magnetic field that may be picked up by the pick-up coil 16.
  • the test manager 44 controls the signal switch matrix 18 to disconnect all of the input transducers 12, 14, 16 from the signal path, and connects the test stimulus generator 40 to the signal path through signal switch 36 ⁇ .
  • the probe 42 is connected to the output of the signal processor 28 through signal switch 36 .
  • the gain of the signal processor 28 is determined as a function of the frequency.
  • the compression of the signal processor 28, i.e. gain as a function of input level may be determined, e.g. as a function of frequency.

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Appareil auditif (10) comportant un gestionnaire (44) de test servant à détecter un défaut dans le trajet du signal de l'appareil auditif. Le gestionnaire de test commande un générateur (40) de stimuli de test ainsi qu'une sonde (42) afin de déterminer un paramètre de signal, p. ex. niveau du signal, spectre de fréquences, caractéristique de phase, autocorrélation, corrélation croisée, etc.. Un ensemble de commutateurs de signal (361, 362,..., 36p) commandés par le gestionnaire de test sert à connecter un générateur de stimuli de test sélectionné ou une sonde sélectionnée à un point sélectionné du trajet du signal afin de tester une partie sélectionnée de l'appareil auditif. Des commutateurs (18) de signal permettent de connecter les composants de l'appareil auditif au trajet du signal de l'appareil et de les déconnecter de celui-ci.
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