EP1802169A2 - Méthode pour commander un appareil auditif en fonction d'une durée de déconnexion et appareil auditif correspondant - Google Patents

Méthode pour commander un appareil auditif en fonction d'une durée de déconnexion et appareil auditif correspondant Download PDF

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EP1802169A2
EP1802169A2 EP06122980A EP06122980A EP1802169A2 EP 1802169 A2 EP1802169 A2 EP 1802169A2 EP 06122980 A EP06122980 A EP 06122980A EP 06122980 A EP06122980 A EP 06122980A EP 1802169 A2 EP1802169 A2 EP 1802169A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Electric hearing aids
    • H04R25/70—Adaptation of deaf aid to hearing loss, e.g. initial electronic fitting
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
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  • the present invention relates to a method for controlling a hearing device, in particular a hearing device, by changing a parameter of a signal processing of the hearing device and switching on and off the hearing device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a corresponding hearing device.
  • the gain can be adjusted manually or automatically controlled.
  • the automatic control takes place for example on the basis of gain characteristics as a function of an input level.
  • the gain can also be changed by appropriate hearing programs.
  • the gain can also be changed automatically in so-called acclimatization levels. This is used to gradually accustom a hearing-impaired to wearing a hearing aid. Depending on the length of time since the beginning of the hearing aid supply, the gain is gradually increased over the course of weeks.
  • a circuit for operating a hearing device with at least one variable operating parameter.
  • a control unit is provided there, wherein the operating parameter setting of the starting situation and the target situation is defined in a memory arrangement and the adjustment of the operating parameter or operating parameter can be carried out according to setting of the initial situation to the operating parameters according to setting the target situation by means of the control unit over a specific time interval.
  • the patent shows DE 100 48 341 C1 a method for operating a hearing aid.
  • the hearing aid recognizes whether it is in the vicinity of an external transmitter.
  • the transmitter generates a transmitter-specific signal, so that an assignment of different transmitters can take place.
  • the current time and the day of the week can influence the choice of the active hearing program.
  • the object of the present invention is to take into account the sensitivity fluctuations of the hearing in the signal processing of a hearing device.
  • this object is achieved by a method for controlling a hearing device, in particular a hearing device, by changing a parameter of a signal processing of the hearing device and switching on and off the hearing device, and detecting a period of time in which the hearing device is switched off, and automatically changing at least one Parameters of the signal processing as a function of the detected time duration.
  • the invention provides a hearing device, in particular a hearing device, with a signal processing device whose parameters can be changed, and a switching device for switching the hearing device on and off, and a time monitoring device for detecting a time duration in which the hearing device is switched off by the switching device, wherein at least one parameter of the signal processing device in dependence of the detected Duration is automatically changed by the signal processing device.
  • the sensitivity of the hearing is taken into account as a function of the stimulus history. Consequently, it is possible to set a pleasant volume at the first switch-on the day after waking up. The full volume is then reached only after a certain wearing period, if the hearing is less sensitive.
  • the at least one parameter is automatically changed abruptly or continuously from an initial value to a predetermined final value by the signal processing device. Due to the continuous change or small jumps, the parameter change is hardly noticeable by the hearing device wearer. Nevertheless, after a certain period of time the target value is reached. Specifically, the change in the parameter can be from the initial value to the final value within one hour. This period of time is typically sufficient to account for the initial high sensitivity of the ear.
  • the at least one parameter may relate, for example, the gain, the sound, the effectiveness of a noise suppression or a maximum level. In this way, all parameters which relate to the sensitivity of the hearing should be able to be varied according to the invention as a function of the switch-off duration.
  • the hearing device is activated after a shutdown period of at least six hours when turned on with a predetermined minimum gain. It can thus be achieved that, for example, when the hearing device is switched off overnight in the morning after the hearing device is switched on, a certain minimum benefit of the hearing device is ensured, without resulting in disturbing impairments.
  • a minimum switch-off duration can be predetermined for the signal processing device, so that a switch-off duration below the minimum switch-off duration does not lead to a change in the at least one parameter. Specifically, then a short turn off the hearing aid does not lead to a change in the gain, because even a short period of rest of hearing does not lead to a significant change in sensitivity.
  • a current time can be provided with the aid of the time monitoring device and the at least one parameter or another parameter of the signal processing can be changed as a function of the current time.
  • an individual daily rhythm can be taken even more account.
  • the hearing device may further comprise a brightness sensor device, so that the at least one parameter or another parameter of the signal processing is variable as a function of the current brightness.
  • a brightness sensor device so that the at least one parameter or another parameter of the signal processing is variable as a function of the current brightness.
  • the daily rhythm of the wearer of the hearing device can be better taken into account in the signal processing.
  • the time monitoring device for time measurement a capacitor which is discharged via a light-dependent resistor.
  • Such a brightness sensor device can be realized relatively inexpensively.
  • the hearing aid shown schematically in FIG. 1 has signal processing SV. Connected to this is a switch S for switching the hearing aid HG on and off. Furthermore, a time monitoring device Z is provided in the hearing aid HG, which registers a switch-off of the hearing device by the switch S. It supplies a corresponding signal to the signal processing device SV, so that there, for example, the amplification factor as a function of the turn-off of the hearing aid can be changed.
  • a "daily acclimation" of the hearing aid is possible, which is basically independent of a hearing program. Rather, this "day acclimation" of the program choice is superimposed.
  • the acclimation does not depend on an absolute time, but in the basic form exclusively of the shutdown period. For refinement, however, an additional dependency on the current time can be provided.
  • this switch-off state is represented by a dotted line A with the gain 0 up to the point in time 0 at which the hearing device is switched on. If the device is switched off for more than six hours, the gain will increase when the device is switched on again set the minimum gain value V m . Subsequently, the gain, the line A further, increases within about 1.5 h to the gain end value V e .
  • the Akrytmaschinesdauer t ak corresponds to here about 1.5 h. However, it may also be, for example, 1 h, 0.5 h or less. It may also be higher if so desired.
  • the initial gain after switching on again corresponds to the final value V e in accordance with the curve B.
  • the gain at the beginning of the turn-on may be between the minimum gain V m and the final gain V e .
  • An example of this is entered in FIG. 2 with the dashed-dotted line C. Again, after the Akrytmaschineszeit t ak in about the final gain is reached.
  • Embodiments may be, for example, that the Akrytmaschineszeit t ak is changed. For example, it may be 0.5 hours, 1 hour or more.
  • a further embodiment is that, in principle, when a 911abschaltdauer is exceeded, the gain when switching on the device at the minimum gain V m is. Depending on the switch-off duration, the acclimatization time can then be adjusted automatically. This means that the acclimatization is slower with a long off period than with a shorter off period.
  • the time monitoring device Z has a clock or a corresponding receiver in order to provide the current time.
  • the hearing aid wearer can adjust the gain or other parameter to his biorhythm. For example, if the subjectively perceived sensitivity is highest in the afternoon, for example, the gain can be automatically decreased at that time.
  • an evaluation of the ambient brightness can be included in the time measurement.
  • the off-time of the hearing aid can only be considered “valid" when the hearing aid is in darkness.
  • the turn-off time and the brightness value can be combined with any function for the purpose of determining a gain reduction.
  • the measurement of the duration of the switched-off state is realized for example by a slowly discharging capacitor. This has the advantage that even a battery change made in the switched-off time has no influence on the time measurement.
  • the inclusion of the brightness could then be realized for example by a light-dependent resistor in the discharge circuit of the capacitor.

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EP06122980A 2005-12-20 2006-10-26 Méthode pour commander un appareil auditif en fonction d'une durée de déconnexion et appareil auditif correspondant Withdrawn EP1802169A3 (fr)

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