A hearing aid comprising an own voice conversation tracker

The hearing aid with an own voice detector and datalogger tracks user speech and environmental data to enhance social engagement, addressing the lack of active use monitoring in current aids and facilitating personalized rehabilitation.

EP3930346B1Active Publication Date: 2026-07-01OTICON
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Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
OTICON
Filing Date
2020-06-22
Publication Date
2026-07-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Current hearing aids do not effectively track the active use and social engagement of users, limiting the ability to monitor and improve hearing ability and social interaction, which is crucial for rehabilitation.

Method used

A hearing aid equipped with an own voice detector and datalogger that logs time periods of user speech and environmental sound data, including SNR and activity levels, to assess conversation engagement and provide data for personalized rehabilitation plans.

Benefits of technology

Enhances the ability to monitor and guide users in engaging in conversations, providing data for personalized rehabilitation strategies and improving social interaction.

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Abstract

A hearing aid is configured to be worn at or in an ear of a user, and comprises a) an input unit comprising at least one input transducer, e.g. a microphone, for picking up sound from the environment of the hearing aid and configured to provide at least one electric input signal representing said sound; b) an own voice detector configured to detect whether or not, or with what probability, said at least one electric input signal, or a processed version thereof, comprises a voice from the user of the hearing aid, and to provide an own voice control signal indicative thereof; and c) a datalogger for logging data related to the use of said hearing aid over time. The hearing aid is configured to log absolute or relative time periods of own voice activity in dependence of said own voice control in the datalogger. A method of operating a hearing aid is further disclosed.
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