WO2012072141A1 - Appareil auditif portable avec capteur d'humeur et procédé permettant de fournir à un individu des signaux destinés à être auditivement perçus par ledit individu - Google Patents

Appareil auditif portable avec capteur d'humeur et procédé permettant de fournir à un individu des signaux destinés à être auditivement perçus par ledit individu Download PDF

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WO2012072141A1
WO2012072141A1 PCT/EP2010/068760 EP2010068760W WO2012072141A1 WO 2012072141 A1 WO2012072141 A1 WO 2012072141A1 EP 2010068760 W EP2010068760 W EP 2010068760W WO 2012072141 A1 WO2012072141 A1 WO 2012072141A1
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Stephan Gehring
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • 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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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/16—Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
    • A61B5/165—Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/05—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves 
    • A61B5/053—Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
    • A61B5/0531—Measuring skin impedance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
    • A61B5/4803—Speech analysis specially adapted for diagnostic purposes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/81—Aspects of electrical fitting of hearing aids related to problems arising from the emotional state of a hearing aid user, e.g. nervousness or unwillingness during fitting

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  • the invention relates to appliances which provide an individual with auditorily perceivable signals, in
  • the invention concerns hearing systems, but in some aspects also mobile multimedia systems and mobile multimedia appliances, in particular audio systems and audio appliances.
  • the invention can be applied in various fields, such as in hearing rehabilitation, in psychotherapy, in music
  • a device Under a hearing device, a device is understood, which is worn in or adjacent to an individual's ear with the object to improve the individual's audiological perception. Such improvement may also be barring acoustic signals from being perceived in the sense of hearing protection for the individual. If the hearing device is tailored so as to improve the perception of a hearing impaired individual towards hearing perception of a normal-hearing individual, then we speak of a hearing-aid device. With respect to the application area, a hearing device may be applied, e.g., behind the ear, in the ear, completely in the ear canal or may be implanted.
  • a hearing system comprises at least one hearing device.
  • a hearing system comprises at least one
  • all devices of the hearing system are operationally connectable within the hearing system.
  • said additional devices such as another hearing device, a remote control or a remote microphone, are meant to be worn or carried by said individual.
  • WO 02/09473 A2 discloses a hearing aid comprising a device being a noise generator for forwarding a natural or a synthetic "temple" noise (as defined in WO 02/09473 A2 ) ; a sound microphone; these two devices each forwarding the noise to a mixer, wherein said mixer is connected to an amplifier connected to an ear phone. All these devices are connected to each other by suitable connecting means.
  • Said hearing aid may be a complete unit, being assembled from separate parts of the hearing aid or may be a combination of parts of existing devices and a combination with the other parts.
  • US 2004/234089 Al discloses a system for enhancing the hearing of certain sounds, the system including an electro- acoustic transducer for producing sounds in the vicinity of an ear, according to signals provided thereto, and a compensatory signal generator coupled with the electro- acoustic transducer, the compensatory signal generator producing a compensatory signal, according to at least a portion of a compensatory waveform, the compensatory waveform being determined according to ear otoacoustic emissions, the compensatory signal being employed to enhance the hearing, the compensatory signal generator providing the compensatory signal to the electro-acoustic transducer .
  • EP 1 674 062 Al discloses a personal monitoring system for a user, comprising: a sensor for sensing an internal body parameter of the user and/or a sensor for sensing an ambient parameter of the ambient around said user, an earpiece for being worn at least in part in the ear canal of the user including an acoustic output transducer for providing sound to the user's ear canal, an evaluation unit communicating with the sensor, means for individually implementing an individually defined regulation for the sensed parameter into said evaluation unit, the evaluation unit being adapted for monitoring sensed values of the parameter over time and comparing them to the individually defined regulations for the sensed parameter and being adapted for continuously judging whether the sensed values of the parameter comply with the individual regulation or not, and a compliance control unit communicating with the evaluation unit and with the output transducer for
  • US 6 330 339 Bl discloses: Outputs of a pulse sensor, a brain wave sensor, a conductivity sensor and an
  • acceleration sensor are input to respectively corresponding condition detecting means, and the condition of the wearer (biological information, motion) is detected by the
  • condition detecting means determines the operation mode of the hearing aid from the condition of the wearer according to predetermined
  • Operation mode control portion drives an
  • characteristics of the hearing aid can be varied adapting to the wearer's condition.
  • US 2010/196861 Al discloses a method of operating a hearing instrument for processing an input sound and to provide an output stimulus according to a user's particular needs, and a related system, a computer readable medium and a data processing system.
  • An object of US 2010/196861 Al is to provide an improved customization of a hearing instrument. The method includes the steps a) providing an estimate of the present cognitive load of the user; b) providing processing of an input signal originating from the input sound according to a user's particular needs; and
  • the estimate of the present cognitive load of a user is produced by in-situ direct measures of cognitive load (e.g. based on EEG- measurements, body temperature, etc.) or by an on-line cognitive model in the hearing aid system whose parameters have been preferably adjusted to fit to the individual user.
  • US 2010 / 0234671 Al discloses systems and methods for using particular types of music compositions having certain characteristics to treat depression and related disorders, autism, and other disorders.
  • the music for use in music therapy efforts includes characteristics for modification of the psycho-physiological apparatus and response
  • activating elements are provided in some compositions that are to be played immediately prior to a peak of chrono-biological activity.
  • compositions include deactivating elements to improve relaxation immediately prior to a natural low of chrono-biological activity.
  • Such activating and deactivating elements include musical elements such as changes of volume, frequency selection, and tempo.
  • the compositions may be used to treat depression and other disorders based on timing and application of music the using the compositions.
  • One object of the invention is to create a new way for providing an individual with signals to be auditorily perceived by said individual.
  • a corresponding appliance and, in addition, the respective method shall be provided.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a way of influencing a state of mind of an individual, in particular to do so in a specific way and/or in an improved way.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a way of influencing a state of mind of an individual by means of sound auditorily perceived by said individual.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide an improved way of adjusting parameters of a hearing device to the needs and preferences of an individual using the hearing device .
  • the method for providing an individual with signals to be auditorily perceived by said individual comprises the steps of:
  • the method is a method for providing an individual with auditory signals .
  • the method is a method for influencing signals auditorily perceived by an individual.
  • the method is a method for adjusting sound processing.
  • the method is a method for adjusting sound processing in a hearing device. In another aspect of the invention, the method is a method for optimizing sound processing in a hearing device.
  • the method is a method for verifying the effectiveness of sound processing in a hearing device.
  • the method is a method for monitoring a state of mind of an individual.
  • the method is a method for influencing a state of mind of an individual.
  • state of mind of an individual no matter whether we refer to an estimated or to a target or to another "state of mind of an individual” - comprises at least one of the group consisting of
  • said magnitude related to a state of mind of said individual is a magnitude related to a current state of mind of said individual.
  • said magnitude is a magnitude indicative of a (current) state of mind of said individual or is an indicator for a (current) state of mind of said individual.
  • said output audio signals are designed for evening out mood swings of said individual.
  • said at least one measured magnitude is measured at said individual's body and/or at emissions of said individual's body.
  • step a) is carried out at least one of continuously, quasi-continuously, intermittently, periodically, and repeatedly. E.g., said at least one magnitude is ongoinly measured.
  • step a) is carried out by means of a portable sensor.
  • step a) is carried out in an automated fashion by means of a portable sensor .
  • the method comprises the step of
  • step d) is carried out at least one of continuously, quasi-continuously,
  • step d) is carried out in an automated fashion. It is furthermore well possible to provide that said data indicative of a state of mind of said individual are data indicative of a current state of mind of said individual, in particular wherein said "current" characterizes at least approximately the time of said measuring.
  • the method comprises the steps of
  • the respective state of mind of said individual will refer to a current state of mind of said individual.
  • the method comprises the step of o) providing said individual with an indication indicative of the state of mind of said individual as indicated by said current-mood data.
  • said indication is provided optically and/or acoustically.
  • the method comprises the step of
  • said output audio signals are dependent on said target state of mind and on said data indicative of a state of mind of said individual (cf . step d) ) . More specifically, it is possible to provide that said output audio signals are designed for changing said individual's state of mind from a state derived from a result of said measurement of said at least one magnitude to said target state of mind, i.e. from the state indicated by said current-mood data to the state indicated by said data representative of a target state of mind. It is possible to provide that said output audio signals are designed for one or both of stimulating said individual and becalming said individual .
  • measured magnitude comprises a property obtained from said individual's voice.
  • it comprises at least one of the voice pitch, the voice loudness level, the speaking speed, the occurrence of certain words or phrases.
  • measured magnitude comprises at least one of the group consisting of
  • a property of a movement of said individual's body or of a part thereof in particular a frequency or a length of a path of a movement or an accelleration of a movement of said individual's body or of said part thereof, and in particular the presence and intensity and/or frequency of a tremor, of a trembling or of a shivering;
  • said user's blood pressure in particular a systolic and/or a diastolic pressure value
  • a property of said user's heart beat in particular a heart beat frequency and/or a heart beat regularity and/or a heart beat intensity, in particular wherein said heart beat intensity is derived from a
  • the first-named point (relating to said individual's voice) can quite readily be implemented if an input acoustic-to- electrical converter (such as a microphone) and a sound analysis unit is already present, such as is the case in many modern hearing devices and hearing systems.
  • an input acoustic-to- electrical converter such as a microphone
  • a sound analysis unit is already present, such as is the case in many modern hearing devices and hearing systems.
  • step b) comprises the step of
  • said processing of said primary audio signals is carried out in a fashion dependent on a result of said measuring.
  • said primary audio signals are outputted from a mechanical-to- electrical converter, in particular from a microphone, and more specifically from a mechanical-to-electrical converter of a hearing system or of a hearing device or from a microphone of a hearing system or of a hearing device.
  • said primary audio signals are representative of sound present in the (current) acoustic environment of said individual.
  • the sound processing is dependent on said result of said measuring.
  • said output audio signals and said primary audio signals have the same content, e.g., they represent the same spoken words or the same musical piece.
  • step e) said processing mentioned in step e) is carried out for changing at least one of
  • this can be accomplished for stimulating said individual; in a second alternative, this can be accomplished for calming down said individual.
  • Said changing said spatial acoustical focus can be
  • beam former settings More particularly beamformer settings of a directional microphone .
  • Said high frequencies are usually frequencies above 1kHz.
  • said primary audio signals are representative of acoustic sound present in an acoustic environment in which said individual is located.
  • step b) comprises the step of
  • primary audio signals measuring, audio signals referred to as primary audio signals, wherein said primary audio signals are identical with said output audio signals, or said output audio signals are derived from said primary audio signals.
  • Said deriving said output audio signals from said primary audio signals is usually accomplished by means of sound processing.
  • step f) it is possible to select a content of said output audio signals in dependence of a result of said measuring.
  • step f) comprises the steps of
  • step h) generating said primary audio signals by means of the so-controlled sound generating unit.
  • the selecting mentioned in step f) is usually carried out by selecting the corresponding way of controlling said sound generating unit, e.g., by adjusting sound generating unit parameters accordingly.
  • step f) comprises the step of i) selecting said primary audio signals or a portion
  • said multitude of stored audio signals comprises a multitude of audio signals
  • Said primary audio signals can be representative of speech spoken by said care-taker or therapist of said individual.
  • said stored audio signals are digitally stored audio signals.
  • said stored audio signals are stored digital data representative of sound.
  • the method comprises the step of loading said selected primary audio signals or said portion thereof from a remote location, in particular from the internet.
  • step c) is carried out involving a hearing device, or more particularly by means of a hearing device, in particular wherein the hearing device is a hearing-aid device.
  • the method comprises carrying out, after steps a) , b) and c) , the steps of a') measuring again said at least one magnitude related to a state of mind of said individual;
  • step b" obtaining amended output audio signals, wherein said amended output audio signals are dependent on a result of said measuring mentioned in step a) and a result of of said further measuring mentioned in step a') .
  • the method comprises the steps of
  • step a' data indicative of how said signals to be auditorily percevied by said individual did effect said individual's state of mind, wherein said data are referred to as control data;
  • one or more and in particular each of the cited method steps are carried out in an automated fashion. In one embodiment which may be combined with one or more of the before-addressed embodiments, one or more and in particular each of the cited method steps are carried out by means of a portable appliance worn or carried by said individual.
  • step a) would be carried out by means of a portable sensor, in particular by means of a sensor carried or worn by said individual;
  • step b) would be carried out by means of a portable source of audio signals, in particular by means of a source of audio signals carried or worn by said individual;
  • step c) would be carried out by means of a portable output converter, in particular by means of an output converter carried or worn by said individual;
  • step d) would be carried out by means of a portable estimating unit, in particular by means of an estimating unit carried or worn by said individual.
  • the use is a use of a method according to one of the above- described methods for at least one of
  • the portable appliance comprises
  • a source of audio signals structured and configured for outputting output audio signals
  • an output converter structured and configured for
  • a sensing unit structured and configured for sensing at least one magnitude related to a state of mind of said individual
  • control unit operationally interconnected between said sensing unit and said source of audio signals, wherein said control unit is structured and configured for accomplishing that said output audio signals are dependent on a result of said sensing.
  • said output audio signals are dependent on a state of mind of said individual as derived from a result of said sensing, in particular of a current state of mind of said individual.
  • said magnitude is related to a current state of mind of said individual.
  • the appliance can be used for carrying out one or more of the above-described methods.
  • the portable appliance can be, e.g., an audio-related appliance and/or a portable audio- related system.
  • the portable appliance can be, e.g., a portable appliance for providing an individual with signals to be auditorily perceived by said individual. Usually, the portable appliance will be carried or worn by said
  • the portable appliance will usually be structured and configured for being carried or worn by an individual.
  • Said signals to be auditorily perceived by an individual are usually sound, i.e. sound waves.
  • said output converter is or comprises a
  • loudspeaker in particular a receiver of a hearing device.
  • said at least one measured magnitude is
  • said sensing unit comprises at least one sensor for quantifying at least one property of said individual's voice.
  • said sensing unit comprises at least one of
  • a pitch sensor for measuring the voice pitch — a loudness sensor for measuring the voice loudness
  • said sensing unit comprises at least one sensor of the group consisting
  • a sensor for quantifying at least one property of said individual's voice in particular at least one of a pitch sensor for measuring the voice pitch, a loudness sensor for measuring the voice loudness level, a sensor for determining the speaking speed, a sensor for determining the occurrence of certain words or phrases; — a thermometer for measuring a temperature of said
  • a conductivity or resistance sensor for measuring a conductivity or resistance of said individual's skin, or another sensor for measuring another magnitude indicative of sweat emission from said individual's skin;
  • a velocity and/or acceleration and/or movement sensor for measuring a property of a movement of said
  • blood pressure in particular a systolic and/or a diastolic pressure value; — a sensor for quantifying a property of said user's heart beat, in particular a heart beat frequency and/or a heart beat regularity and/or a heart beat intensity, in particular wherein said heart beat intensity is derived from a measurement of said user's blood pressure.
  • said sensor is a measuring sensor, in particular a sensor for measuring a physical magnitude.
  • said source of audio signals is or comprises a portable audio system or appliance .
  • said source of audio signals is or is comprised in a device of a hearing system, in particular in a hearing device.
  • the appliance comprises a device to be worn in and/or near said
  • said device comprises said output converter.
  • said source of audio signals is comprised in a device to be worn in and/or near said individual's ear.
  • the appliance comprises a memory unit comprising data representative of a target state of mind of said individual, and said control unit is structured and configured for accomplishing that said output audio signals are dependent on said data representative of said target state of mind of said
  • That target state of mind is a state of mind of the individual which is attempted to be achieved by means of the appliance and by means of the respective method, respectively.
  • the appliance comprises a communication interface suitable for connecting the appliance to the internet, wherein said control unit is structured and configured for controlling said interface so as to accomplish loading data from the internet into the appliance, in particular digitally stored data
  • said source of audio signals comprises stored digital data representative of sound loaded from the internet.
  • Data transfer and exchange may be accomplished, e.g., using the File Transfer Protocol FTP.
  • said source of audio signals comprises a signal processing unit for processing audio signals which is structured and configured for outputting said output audio signals, wherein said control unit is structured and configured for controlling said signal processing unit in dependence of said result of said sensing.
  • the signal processing unit can be stuctured and configured for outputting said output audio signals in response to feeding audio signals to an input of said signal processing unit.
  • the signal processing unit can be structured and configured for obtaining said output audio signals by processing audio signals fed to an input of said processing unit. Accordingly, the signal processing applied to audio signals fed to said signal processing unit (we can refer to these as primary audio signals) depends on said result of said sensing. Since a controlling of a signal processing unit usually is accomplished by adjusting signal processing parameters, one can in this case also say that said control unit is structured and configured for
  • said source of audio signals comprises an input converter structured and configured for converting acoustic sound into audio signals, and an output of said input converter is operationally connected to said input of said sound processing unit for feeding at least audio signals outputted from said input converter or audio signals derived from these to said signal processing unit.
  • said input converter is a mechanical-to- electrical converter.
  • said acoustic sound is sound waves .
  • said source of audio signals comprises a mechanical-to-electrical
  • control unit is structured and configured for controlling said signal processing unit in dependence of said result of said sensing, more particularly wherein said control unit is structured and configured for controlling sound processing applied by said signal processing unit to audio signals fed to said input of said signal processing unit in dependence of said result of said sensing.
  • said source of audio signals comprises a sound generating unit structured and configured for generating audio signals referred to as generated audio signals, and said output audio signals are identical with said generated audio signals or with audio signals derived from these, and said sound generating unit is controlled by said control unit such that said generated audio signals are dependent on a result of said sensing.
  • said sound generating unit is structured and configured for synthesizing audio signals.
  • the kind of synthesized audio signals is dependent on said result of said sensing, and in
  • said sound generating unit is structured and configured for
  • control unit is structured and configured for selecting, from more than one stored digital data representative of sound of different contents and in dependence of said result of said sensing, stored digital data representative of said generated audio signals. This way, it can be accomplished that the kind of stored digital data representative of sound depends on said result of said sensing, in particular wherein the contents of the
  • reproduced audio signals depends on said result of said sensing .
  • the appliance comprises a user interface structured and configured for receiving input (in particular voluntary input) from said individual for influencing said output audio signals and, in particular, the appliance comprises, more particularly, in addition, said sensing unit, wherein said sensing unit is distinct from said user interface.
  • Said user interface may allow, e.g., to adjust an output volume of signals emitted from the appliance, more particularly an output volume of said signals to be auditorily perceived by said individual.
  • said sensing unit usually does not sense manipulations of said user interface and/or does not sense manipulations of user controls such as switches and/or knobs and/or selectors.
  • said magnitude usually is a magnitude not originating from a manual operation of a user interface by said individual, in particular wherein said user interface comprises manual controls such as switches and/or knobs and/or selectors.
  • the appliance comprises a hearing device.
  • the appliance comprises or is a hearing system.
  • the hearing system according to the invention comprises an appliance according to the invention.
  • the invention comprises appliances with features of
  • the advantages of the appliances basically correspond to the advantages of corresponding methods and vice versa.
  • Fig. 1 a schematic illustration of a method and of an appliance and an individual
  • Fig. 2 a schematic illustration of a method and of an appliance
  • Fig. 3 a schematic illustration of a method and of an appliance communicating with the internet.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a method and of an appliance 1 and an individual 10.
  • the individual wears hearing devices H which are comprised in the appliance 1.
  • the appliance 1 is a portable appliance and furthermore comprises a sensing unit 4, a control unit 5, an optional memory unit 6 and a source 2 of audio signals.
  • Sensing unit 4 allows to measure a magnitude related to a state of mind of individual 10. For this, usually a sensor will be employed. E.g., a resistance of the individual's skin could be measured and used for estimating the amount of sweat on the individual's skin and therefrom (or
  • the individual's voice could be recorded, and using a computer or a voice analysis unit, one or more properties of said individual's voice could be extracted from the recorded voice, such as the voice pitch or the speaking speed, and therefrom, the individual's state of mind, e.g., the individual's degree of excitation, could be estimated. It is generally advisable to measure or sense several magnitudes related to a state of mind of individual 10, namely in order to achieve a strongly improved (i.e. more reliable) estimation of the individual's state of mind, e.g., of the individual's mood.
  • signals S2 are converted into signals that are auditorily perceivable by the individual 10, i.e. usually, output audio signals S2 will be converted into sound (sound waves), such as in the indicated case with hearing
  • the auditorily perceivable signals would be electrical signals; and mechanical
  • signals such as signals for exciting the individual's tympanic membrane are thinkable, too.
  • source 2 of audio signals is comprised in one or both of the hearing
  • Memory unit 6 comprises data T representative of a target state of mind of individual 10. And the influencing of output audio signals S2 may also depend on these data T. This can be used, e.g., for evening out mood swings.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 show the already indicated two aspects of how data M and/or data T (and possibly other data) may be used for influencing output audio signals S2, which aspects can be applied separately or in combination; i.e. it is
  • Fig. 2 illustrates that the sound impression of perceivable signals originating from data representative of a given or pre-determined content is changed in dependence of said data M (and optionally also of other data) .
  • Fig. 3 illustrates that output data S2 representative of different content are selected in
  • impression of perceivable signals originating from data representative of a given certain content is changed in dependence of said data M or other data, wherein that certain content is selected in dependence of said data M (and optionally also of other data) .
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a method and of an appliance 1.
  • the embodiment of Fig. 2 is similar to the one of Fig. 1, but with respect to source 2 of audio signals, more detaileds are shown.
  • Source 2 of audio signals comprises a mechanical-to-electrical converter 8 (input converter) such as a microphone, and a signal processing unit 7 such as a DSP chip.
  • Output audio signals S2 is a mechanical-to-electrical converter 8 (input converter) such as a microphone, and a signal processing unit 7 such as a DSP chip.
  • Units 2 and 3 can well be embodied in a hearing device such as in one or both hearing devices H like those shown in Fig. 1.
  • This embodiment can well be implemented in a hearing device, making use of units 8, 7 and 3 which usually are anyway present in a modern hearing device.
  • the sensing unit 4 could be implemented in a processor of the hearing device structured and configured for voice analysis
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic illustration of a method and of an appliance 1 communicating with the internet www. Also this embodiment is similar to the one of Fig. 1, but it shows more details with respect to another possible embodiment of source 2 of audio signals, and, in addition, appliance 1 is connectable to the internet www.
  • control unit 5 controls source 2 of audio signals in dependence of data M which are related to a state of mind of the individual and, optionally, of data T which indicate a target state of mind.
  • Source 2 of audio signals comprises a sound
  • generating unit 2a which is capable of interpreting MP3 data and a memory unit 12 in which digital data D
  • representative of sound are stored, such as MP3 data.
  • Control unit 5 now determines, which of the data D are selected, i.e. it determines the contents of the signals A auditorily presented to the individual and possibly also the loudness or the kind of filtering applied for deriving the corresponding output audio signals S2. And all this is carried out in dependence of the data M and possibly also of the data T.
  • appliance 1 comprises a communication interface 9 controlled by control unit 5 which allows to have a (direct or indirect) communication connection to the internet www.
  • control unit 5 which allows to have a (direct or indirect) communication connection to the internet www.
  • control unit 5 in memory unit 12 and then - as data D - be passed to sound generating unit 2a, so as to finally present that specifically selected music to the individual.
  • speech spoken by a care-taker or therapist of the individual could be stored in memory unit 12 (possibly also loaded via the internet), so that - depending on the individual's
  • control unit 5 may be realized in virtually any number of hardware and/or software components adapted to perform the specified functions.
  • control unit 5 instead of having one control unit 5, the same effect can be realized by means of several operationally interconnected control units, wherein it is possible to realize these in one or in several integrated circuit chips.
  • the sensing unit 4 may comprise several sensors.
  • a signals to be auditorily perceived by an individual sound waves
  • I data data from the internet M result of the measuring, result of the sensing; data representative of a result of the measuring, data representative of a result of the sensing

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Abstract

Le procédé permettant de fournir à un individu des signaux destinés à être auditivement perçus par ledit individu comprend les étapes suivantes : a) mesurer au moins une grandeur relative à un état d'esprit dudit individu ; b) obtenir des signaux audio de sortie, lesdits signaux audio de sortie étant dépendants du résultat de ladite mesure ; c) convertir lesdits signaux audio de sortie en signaux destinés à être auditivement perçus par ledit individu ; et de préférence également l'étape p) consistant à fournir des données représentatives d'un état d'esprit cible dudit individu, lesdits signaux audio de sortie étant dépendants desdites données représentatives dudit état d'esprit cible dudit individu. L'appareil portable comprend une source de signaux audio structurée et configurée pour émettre des signaux audio de sortie ; un convertisseur de sortie structuré et configuré pour convertir lesdits signaux audio de sortie en signaux destinés à être auditivement perçus par un individu ; une unité de détection structurée et configurée pour détecter au moins une grandeur relative à un état d'esprit dudit individu ; et une unité de commande interconnectée fonctionnellement entre ledit capteur et ladite source de signaux audio, ladite unité de commande étant structurée et configurée de manière à ce que lesdits signaux audio de sortie soient dépendants d'un résultat de ladite détection.
PCT/EP2010/068760 2010-12-02 2010-12-02 Appareil auditif portable avec capteur d'humeur et procédé permettant de fournir à un individu des signaux destinés à être auditivement perçus par ledit individu WO2012072141A1 (fr)

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