EP1915031A2 - Système auditif doté d'une commande à distance servant de station de base et procédé de communication correspondant - Google Patents

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EP1915031A2
EP1915031A2 EP07118269A EP07118269A EP1915031A2 EP 1915031 A2 EP1915031 A2 EP 1915031A2 EP 07118269 A EP07118269 A EP 07118269A EP 07118269 A EP07118269 A EP 07118269A EP 1915031 A2 EP1915031 A2 EP 1915031A2
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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
    • H04R25/55—Electric hearing aids using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/554—Electric hearing aids using an external connection, either wireless or wired using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • 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
    • H04R2225/55—Communication between hearing aids and external devices via a network for data exchange
    • 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
    • H04R25/55—Electric hearing aids using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/558—Remote control, e.g. of amplification, frequency

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  • the present invention relates to a hearing system with a first hearing device and a second hearing device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for communicating between hearing devices.
  • the term hearing device is here understood to mean any portable and non-portable acoustic device, but in particular a hearing device, a headset or a headset.
  • Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired.
  • different types of hearing aids such as behind-the-ear hearing aids (BTE), in-the-ear hearing aids (IDO) and Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • BTE behind-the-ear hearing aids
  • IDO in-the-ear hearing aids
  • Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • the hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal.
  • bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
  • Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
  • the input transducer is usually a sound receiver, z. As a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for. B. an induction coil.
  • the output transducer is usually used as an electroacoustic transducer, z. As miniature speaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, z. B. bone conduction, realized.
  • the amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit. This basic structure is shown in FIG 1 using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed.
  • a signal processing unit 3 which is also integrated into the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them.
  • the output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4, which outputs an acoustic signal.
  • the sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier.
  • the power supply of the hearing device and in particular of the signal processing unit 3 is carried out by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery. 5
  • a special problem is the sound supply of a hearing aid wearer in an environment with noise. For example, if two hearing aid users are talking unhindered in an environment with noise, appropriate measures for noise suppression must be taken. So far, for example, attempts have been made to suppress the noise with the aid of directional microphones as far as possible. In addition, so-called “companion mic's” are also known, which speakers can hang around their necks, so that they can also talk undisturbed over longer distances if necessary.
  • a transmission of control parameters from a first hearing aid to another hearing aid known.
  • the transmission of the control parameters is done to control the signal processing of the receiving device and to improve the signal quality.
  • a converter unit with a high-frequency receiving device for receiving high-frequency signals of an external transmitting unit known.
  • the converter unit has a corresponding mixer unit for mixing the high-frequency signal with a reference signal of a similar high frequency.
  • an output signal can be generated whose Frequency is smaller by at least an order of magnitude and is suitable for inductive transmission.
  • spatially wide radio links can be bridged.
  • DHF transmission is usually in the range of 800 to 1000 MHz
  • inductive transmission is in the range of 1 to 30 MHz.
  • the range for hearing aid applications is about 10 m for an RF transmission, while for inductive transmission it is only 1 m.
  • a particular disadvantage of the RF transmission is that the absorption of the electromagnetic signals in the body, the dimensions for the antenna and the current consumption of the receiver are large.
  • inductive transmission signals the absorption in the body is small, and the dimensions of an induction coil for transmission and the power consumption of the receiver are small.
  • the DE 103 45 173 B3 describes a modular remote control unit for hearing aids.
  • This remote control unit has a base module whose functionality can be expanded by connecting an expansion module. In this way, the remote control can be easily adapted to the individual needs and needs of a user.
  • the remote control comprises means for data transmission between the remote control and another, different from the hearing aid device. This is intended to a data network or to the wireless programming of the hearing aid with the help of a programmer.
  • the object of the present invention is to allow as undisturbed conversation as possible between users of hearing devices.
  • this object is achieved by a hearing system with a first hearing device and a second hearing device, and a remote control for operating the first and / or second hearing device, wherein the remote control is designed as a base station, at which the first and second hearing device for building a spontaneous Communication network.
  • the invention provides a method for communicating between a first hearing device and a second hearing device, by providing a remote control for operating the first and / or second hearing device, registering the first and second hearing device on the remote control as a base station, so that a spontaneous communication network is established and communicating the first hearing device with the second hearing device via the remote control.
  • a remote control is used as a relay station, so that in general larger radio links can be bridged than, for example, in a direct communication between small hearing aids.
  • each of the abovementioned hearing devices of the hearing system according to the invention has a microphone for voice communication via the communication network. This is not only a data communication between the hearing devices, but a above already indicated call transfer possible.
  • At least one further remote control can be registered to the communication network, so that at least one third hearing device which is in communication connection with the further remote control can communicate with the first and / or second hearing device via the communication network.
  • a communication connection can be established via a plurality of subscribers of the communication network.
  • one or more hearing devices also act as a relay station.
  • the hearing system according to the invention can have a module for different transmission standards, so that hearing devices with different transmission standards can communicate with one another via the module.
  • hearing devices and in particular hearing aids from different manufacturers for example, communicate with one another via different communication protocols or via different physical communication layers.
  • Such a module may for example be integrated in a remote control.
  • the remote control has the function of an intelligent relay station with converter functionality.
  • At least one of the two hearing devices of the hearing system according to the invention can have two hearing aids for the binaural supply of a hearing device wearer. These two hearing aids can then be in the communication network as a single Communication participants are treated. In addition, however, it is also possible to separately address the two hearing aids in the communication network and to regard them as separate communication participants. Thus, the advantage of a binaural supply can be used in communication in a noisy room.
  • a hearing aid wearer has a hearing aid HG1 and a corresponding remote control FB1.
  • the hearing aid HG1 and the remote control FB1 are wirelessly in communication with each other.
  • the hearing aids HG2 and HGn are in communication with the remote control FB1.
  • the result is a communication network, so that the hearing aid wearers can talk about their respective hearing aids via wireless (electromagnetic, optical, etc.) connections undisturbed.
  • the wireless remote control FB1 manages several hearing aids or hearing systems as a relay station. Such a hearing system can serve, for example, two hearing aids for the binaural supply of a hearing aid wearer.
  • a remote control unit of a single hearing aid wearer As with a Bluetooth or a mobile network, several hearing aids can simultaneously log on to a remote control unit of a single hearing aid wearer.
  • the remote control unit then has the function of a base station.
  • the own language of a hearing aid wearer is recorded, for example, by an ear canal microphone or directional microphone and transmitted via the base station to one or all registered hearing aid wearers or their hearing aids.
  • the received signal if it is a voice signal, processed immediately and converted into an acoustic signal, so that it can perceive the hearing aid wearers virtually delay-free.
  • the spontaneous communication network may be extended by one or more other remote controls (i.e., base stations). These register with each other and regulate the data transfer if necessary also over further distances.
  • base stations i.e., base stations
  • the "network" of the base stations is constantly looking for the best transmission path over all registered base stations.
  • a module for various transmission standards of different manufacturers of hearing aids is used in a communication network described above.
  • the module handles translator tasks, for example, to translate a signal that corresponds to a first transmission standard into a signal of a second transmission standard.
  • the hearing aid communication network described above, meaningful communication is readily possible even in noisy environments. It is basically irrelevant how many users log on to the network. If necessary, several modes are provided, so that the user in one mode all other participants address and in another mode targeted one or a selection of Can appeal to users. Furthermore, the system can be used dynamically, so that any person can come and go without the system having to be changed. Another advantage is that no additional umbilical microphones are required for this wireless communication.

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