A multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system and method

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of hearing aids, specifically a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system and method, including a processing module, an external environment discrimination module, an internal sound playback discrimination module, a mode switching module, and an auxiliary processing module. The processing module includes a processor module, a button module, a power supply module, and a transmission module. The processor module is used to collect and process data within the system and control the operation of the hearing aid. The button module is used for manual button pressing. By judging whether there is interference through externally received sound data, the internal sound source receiving module can be automatically or manually activated. The internal sound source receiving module receives and discriminates the sound played by the hearing aid, and switches between multiple processing modes or combines multiple processing modes to process the internal sound source based on the discrimination result, thereby quickly restoring the usability of the hearing aid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of hearing aids, specifically to a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system and switching method. Background Technology

[0002] A hearing aid is an amplifier that increases the intensity of sound energy and transmits it into the ear with as little distortion as possible. It is an assistive device used by people with hearing impairments. Hearing aids help people with hearing disabilities improve their hearing impairment, thereby enhancing their ability to communicate with others. For people with hearing loss or weak hearing, air conduction hearing aids are often chosen. Air conduction hearing aids transmit sound through the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear, which is also the most effective transmission method.

[0003] Modern electronic devices are numerous, and urban development has led to increased external electromagnetic waves and noise, which can significantly interfere with the operation of hearing aids. Moreover, the interference encountered each time is different or complex. Therefore, it is necessary to address the interference quickly and individually. To this end, it is necessary to propose a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system and switching method. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the problems in the prior art, this invention provides a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system and switching method.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is: a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system, including a processing module, an external environment discrimination module, an internal playback sound discrimination module, a mode switching module, and an auxiliary processing module. The processing module includes a processor module, a button module, a power supply module, and a transmission module. The processor module is used to collect and process data within the system and control the operation of the hearing aid. The button module is used for manual button pressing, thereby transmitting control commands to the processor module to control the operation of the hearing aid. The power supply module includes a power source and a charging interface. The power source can supply power to the components inside the hearing aid, and the charging interface charges the power source. The transmission module includes a wire, which enables data transmission between the processor module and other modules. The external environment discrimination module includes a receiving module and an interference discrimination module. The receiving module receives external sound sources and then transmits them to the processing module. The interference discrimination module analyzes the processed sound data when the processing module processes the external sound sources to determine whether there are noises, electromagnetic sounds, or other noises in the sound data. The internal sound playback discrimination module includes an internal sound source receiving module and a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module. The internal sound source receiving module receives the sound played by the hearing aid and then transmits it to the processing module. The noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module analyzes the sound played by the hearing aid in the processing module to determine whether there is noise, electromagnetic sound and noise in the sound data. The mode switching module includes an anti-interference module, a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module, and a switching module. The anti-interference module includes a sound source filtering module and an anti-external interference module. The noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module removes noise, electromagnetic sound and noise while simultaneously using a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module to discriminate the removal effect of internal sound sources. The switching module switches between the anti-interference module, the noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module, and the internal processing methods for noise, electromagnetic sound and noise. The auxiliary processing module includes an external sound playback module and a button processing module. The external sound playback module plays the interfered sound when the internal sound discrimination module confirms that interference has occurred. The button processing module switches between different processing methods for noise, electromagnetic noise, and other noise by pressing buttons.

[0006] Specifically, the sound source filtering module includes an external sound source filtering component, which consists of two layers of external sound source filters. When needed, one of the external sound source filters can be slightly raised or lowered to change its mesh size and enhance the filtering effect on external sound sources.

[0007] Specifically, the internal audio source receiving module goes into sleep mode when the interference discrimination module does not detect noise, electromagnetic sound, or other noise, and automatically starts up when the interference discrimination module detects noise, electromagnetic sound, or other noise.

[0008] Specifically, the noise, electromagnetic noise, and noise removal module processes the internal sound source received by the internal sound source receiving module.

[0009] Specifically, the transmission module is connected to the processor module, button module, power module, receiving module, internal audio source receiving module, external audio playback module, and button processing module via wires, and the power module supplies power to the processor module, receiving module, internal audio source receiving module, external audio playback module, and button processing module via wires.

[0010] Specifically, the external sound playback module synchronizes the sound played by the hearing aid, allowing the wearer to remove the hearing aid when the noise, electromagnetic sound, and other disturbances become unbearable. The external sound playback module then specifically addresses these disturbances.

[0011] Specifically, the button processing module is used to manually control the switching module to process the switches when the switching speed of the switching module is not satisfactory.

[0012] A method for using a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system. S1: The receiving module receives external sounds and determines whether it encounters a complex external environment through the interference discrimination module. When the interference discrimination module determines that no complex environment has been encountered, the receiving module continues to run. When the interference discrimination module determines that a complex environment has been encountered, the interference discrimination module will transmit a warning signal to the processing module and start the internal sound source receiving module. S2: The internal sound source receiving module receives the sound played by the hearing aid and analyzes the sound played by the noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module. When there is no noise, electromagnetic sound and noise in the sound played by the hearing aid, the internal sound source receiving module will continue to run until the interference discrimination module removes the warning signal. S3: When the sound played by the hearing aid contains noise, electromagnetic sound, and other noise, the switching module will be activated. The switching module will switch between the sound source filtering module - noise, the sound source filtering module - electromagnetic sound, the sound source filtering module - noise, the external interference suppression module - noise, the external interference suppression module - electromagnetic sound, and the external interference suppression module - noise in turn. If it cannot be processed, the above modes will be combined in sequence. The processing is completed by judging whether the sound played by the hearing aid contains noise, electromagnetic sound, and other noise. S4: When the wearer can no longer tolerate noise, electromagnetic sounds, or other disturbances, the hearing aid can be removed. The external sound playback module then plays the sound from the hearing aid in sync, allowing the user to determine whether the processing is complete. The user can also manually control the switching of the auxiliary processing module via the button processing module.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system and switching method of the present invention can determine whether there is interference by receiving sound data from the outside. The internal sound source receiving module can be automatically or manually activated. The internal sound source receiving module receives and judges the sound played by the hearing aid, and switches between multiple processing modes or combines multiple processing modes to process the internal sound source according to the judgment result, thereby quickly restoring the use of the hearing aid. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system and switching method provided by the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this invention easier to understand, the invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0017] like Figure 1 As shown, the multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system of the present invention includes a processing module, an external environment discrimination module, an internal playback sound discrimination module, a mode switching module, and an auxiliary processing module. The processing module includes a processor module, a button module, a power supply module, and a transmission module. The processor module is used to collect and process data within the system and control the operation of the hearing aid. The button module is used for manual button pressing, thereby transmitting control commands to the processor module to control the operation of the hearing aid. The power supply module includes a power supply and a charging interface. The power supply can provide power to the components inside the hearing aid, and the charging interface can charge the power supply. The transmission module includes wires, which can be used to transmit data between the processor module and other modules. The external environment discrimination module includes a receiving module and an interference discrimination module. The receiving module receives external sound sources and then transmits them to the processing module. The interference discrimination module analyzes the processed sound data when the processing module processes the external sound sources to determine whether there are noises, electromagnetic sounds, or other noises in the sound data. The internal sound discrimination module includes an internal sound source receiving module, a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module. The internal sound source receiving module receives the sound played by the hearing aid and then transmits it to the processing module. The noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module analyzes the sound played by the hearing aid in the processing module to determine whether there is noise, electromagnetic sound and noise in the sound data. The mode switching module includes an anti-interference module, a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module, and a switching module. The anti-interference module includes a sound source filtering module and an anti-external interference module. The noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module removes noise, electromagnetic sound and noise while simultaneously using a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module to discriminate the removal effect of internal sound sources. The switching module switches between the anti-interference module, the noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module, and the internal processing methods for noise, electromagnetic sound and noise. The auxiliary processing module includes an external sound playback module and a button processing module. The external sound playback module plays the interfered sound when the internal sound discrimination module confirms that interference has occurred. The button processing module switches between different processing methods for noise, electromagnetic noise, and other noise by pressing buttons.

[0018] The audio source filtering module includes an external audio source filtering component, which consists of two layers of external audio source filters. When needed, one of the external audio source filters can be slightly raised or lowered to change its mesh size and enhance the filtering effect on external audio sources.

[0019] The internal audio source receiving module goes into sleep mode when the interference discrimination module does not detect noise, electromagnetic sound, or other noise. The internal audio source receiving module automatically starts up when the interference discrimination module detects noise, electromagnetic sound, or other noise.

[0020] The noise, electromagnetic noise, and noise removal modules process the internal sound sources received by the internal sound source receiving module.

[0021] The transmission module is connected to the processor module, button module, power module, receiving module, internal audio source receiving module, external audio playback module, and button processing module via wires, and the power module supplies power to the processor module, receiving module, internal audio source receiving module, external audio playback module, and button processing module via wires.

[0022] The external sound playback module synchronizes the sound played by the hearing aid. It can be removed when the wearer can no longer tolerate noise, electromagnetic sounds, and other disturbances, and the noise, electromagnetic sounds, and other disturbances played by the external sound playback module can be specifically processed.

[0023] The button processing module is used to manually control the switching module when the switching speed of the switching module is unsatisfactory.

[0024] A method for using a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system. S1: The receiving module receives external sounds and determines whether it encounters a complex external environment through the interference discrimination module. When the interference discrimination module determines that no complex environment has been encountered, the receiving module continues to run. When the interference discrimination module determines that a complex environment has been encountered, the interference discrimination module will transmit a warning signal to the processing module and start the internal sound source receiving module. S2: The internal sound source receiving module receives the sound played by the hearing aid and analyzes the sound played by the noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module. When there is no noise, electromagnetic sound and noise in the sound played by the hearing aid, the internal sound source receiving module will continue to run until the interference discrimination module removes the warning signal. S3: When the sound played by the hearing aid contains noise, electromagnetic sound, and other noise, the switching module will be activated. The switching module will switch between the sound source filtering module - noise, the sound source filtering module - electromagnetic sound, the sound source filtering module - noise, the external interference suppression module - noise, the external interference suppression module - electromagnetic sound, and the external interference suppression module - noise in turn. If it cannot be processed, the above modes will be combined in sequence. The processing is completed by judging whether the sound played by the hearing aid contains noise, electromagnetic sound, and other noise. S4: When the wearer can no longer tolerate noise, electromagnetic sounds, or other disturbances, the hearing aid can be removed. The external sound playback module then plays the sound from the hearing aid in sync, allowing the user to determine whether the processing is complete. The user can also manually control the switching of the auxiliary processing module via the button processing module.

[0025] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system, comprising a processing module, an external environment discrimination module, an internal playback sound discrimination module, a mode switching module, and an auxiliary processing module, characterized in that: The processing module includes a processor module, a button module, a power supply module, and a transmission module. The processor module is used to collect and process data within the system and control the operation of the hearing aid. The button module is used for manual button pressing, thereby transmitting control commands to the processor module to control the operation of the hearing aid. The power supply module includes a power source and a charging interface. The power source can supply power to the components inside the hearing aid, and the charging interface charges the power source. The transmission module includes a wire, which enables data transmission between the processor module and other modules. The external environment discrimination module includes a receiving module and an interference discrimination module. The receiving module receives external sound sources and then transmits them to the processing module. The interference discrimination module analyzes the processed sound data when the processing module processes the external sound sources to determine whether there are noises, electromagnetic sounds, or other noises in the sound data. The internal sound playback discrimination module includes an internal sound source receiving module and a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module. The internal sound source receiving module receives the sound played by the hearing aid and then transmits it to the processing module. The noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module analyzes the sound played by the hearing aid in the processing module to determine whether there is noise, electromagnetic sound and noise in the sound data. The mode switching module includes an anti-interference module, a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module, and a switching module. The anti-interference module includes a sound source filtering module and an anti-external interference module. The noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module removes noise, electromagnetic sound and noise while simultaneously using a noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module to discriminate the removal effect of internal sound sources. The switching module switches between the anti-interference module, the noise, electromagnetic sound and noise removal module, and the internal processing methods for noise, electromagnetic sound and noise. The auxiliary processing module includes an external sound playback module and a button processing module. The external sound playback module plays the interfered sound when the internal sound discrimination module confirms that interference has occurred. The button processing module switches between different processing methods for noise, electromagnetic noise, and other noise by pressing buttons.

2. The multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sound source filtering module includes an external sound source filtering component, which consists of two layers of external sound source filters. When needed, one of the external sound source filters can be slightly raised or lowered to change its mesh size and enhance the filtering effect on external sound sources.

3. The multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The internal audio source receiving module goes into sleep mode when the interference discrimination module does not detect noise, electromagnetic sound, or other noise. The internal audio source receiving module automatically starts up when the interference discrimination module detects noise, electromagnetic sound, or other noise.

4. The multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The noise, electromagnetic noise, and noise removal modules process the internal sound sources received by the internal sound source receiving module.

5. The multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission module is connected to the processor module, button module, power module, receiving module, internal audio source receiving module, external audio playback module and button processing module via wires, and the power module supplies power to the processor module, receiving module, internal audio source receiving module, external audio playback module and button processing module via wires.

6. The multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external sound playback module synchronizes the sound played by the hearing aid. It can be removed when the wearer can no longer tolerate noise, electromagnetic sounds, and other disturbances, and the noise, electromagnetic sounds, and other disturbances played by the external sound playback module can be specifically processed.

7. The multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button processing module is used to manually control the switching module to process the switches when the switching speed of the switching module is not satisfactory.

8. A method of using a multi-mode hearing aid mode switching system as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: S1: The receiving module receives external sounds and determines whether a complex external environment is encountered through the interference discrimination module. When the interference discrimination module determines that no complex environment is encountered, the receiving module continues to run. When the interference discrimination module determines that a complex environment is encountered, the interference discrimination module will transmit a warning signal to the processing module and start the internal sound source receiving module, or the internal sound source receiving module can be manually started through the button processing module. S2: The internal sound source receiving module receives the sound played by the hearing aid and analyzes the sound played by the noise, electromagnetic sound and noise discrimination module. When there is no noise, electromagnetic sound and noise in the sound played by the hearing aid, the internal sound source receiving module will continue to run until the interference discrimination module removes the warning signal. S3: When the sound played by the hearing aid contains noise, electromagnetic sound, and other noise, the switching module will be activated. The switching module will switch between the sound source filtering module - noise, the sound source filtering module - electromagnetic sound, the sound source filtering module - noise, the external interference suppression module - noise, the external interference suppression module - electromagnetic sound, and the external interference suppression module - noise in turn. If it cannot be processed, the above modes will be combined in sequence. The processing is completed by judging whether the sound played by the hearing aid contains noise, electromagnetic sound, and other noise. S4: When the wearer can no longer tolerate noise, electromagnetic sounds, or other disturbances, the device can be removed. Then, the external sound playback module will play the sound from the hearing aid in sync, allowing the user to determine whether the process is complete by listening to the external sound.

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