60 results about "Hearing Impaired Persons" patented technology

The invention relates to the technical field of biostatistics, and discloses a noise language frequency hearing impairment prediction system based on a GEE model and genetic characteristics, and the system comprises a data collection module which collects follow-up visit data of a worker; the data processing module is used for generating a standardized modeling data set; the feature screening module is used for screening features through a statistical learning method to obtain a key feature subset; the time-varying interaction module is used for constructing a generalized estimation equation model and outputting regression coefficient estimation; the risk prediction module outputs the risk probability and the risk layering result of the individual; the decision support module is used for generating hearing protection suggestions of the individuals; according to the method, the generalized estimation equation model is constructed to process follow-up data of occupational noise exposure workers, so that the accuracy and the stability of language frequency hearing loss risk prediction are improved, a basis is provided for formulating a personalized hearing protection scheme and recommending a proper hearing protection device, and the method is suitable for popularization and application. And the transformation of occupational hearing loss from passive treatment to active prevention is facilitated.

The invention discloses a barrier-free interaction method and equipment for government affair services, and relates to the technical field of barrier-free government affair services. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring identification data for reflecting hearing impairment features; when it is judged that the user is the hearing-impaired user according to the identification data, converting the operation interface into a barrier-free interaction interface matched with user interaction parameters of the hearing-impaired user; pushing a plurality of businesses in the barrier-free interaction interface; performing semantic analysis according to the sign language action of the user in the barrier-free interaction interface to obtain a semantic analysis result; after a target service needing to be handled by the current user is determined according to the semantic analysis result, a service rule of the target service is obtained; and generating and displaying business operation information according to the semantic analysis result and the business rule. According to the method, the hearing-impaired user is actively judged, the user does not need to manually start a sign language mode or switch a function entry, the use threshold of the hearing-impaired user is effectively reduced, and convenience is provided for service handling of the user in a service pushing mode.

The system according to the embodiment aims to eliminate inconveniences in daily life caused by hearing impairments or hearing loss. According to an embodiment, the system includes a collection unit, an analysis unit, and a transmission unit. The collection unit collects ambient sound. The analysis unit analyzes the sound collected by the collection unit. The transmission unit transmits the sound analyzed by the analysis unit to the inner ear using bone conduction technology.

Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.

A hearing aid comprises an input transducer configured to convert sound around a user to at least one electrical input signal representing the sound; an output transducer for providing an audible signal based on the at least one electrical input signal; transceiver circuitry configured to establish a wireless audio communication link with a secondary device; and a processor configured to operate the hearing aid in a system mode or a device mode. The hearing aid is configured to initiate establishment of the wireless audio communication link in dependence of a mode control signal. A non-wearable device comprising transceiver circuitry configured for establishing a wireless audio communication link with a hearing aid comprises a processor configured to receive and process at least one electrical input signal from a hearing aid to at least partially compensate for hearing impairment of a user; a power supply interface. The non-wearable device is integrated with another device having a specific other function.

An object of a system according to an embodiment is to enable a visually / hearing-impaired person to safely reach a destination using public transportation.SOLUTION: A system includes a availability status acquiring part, a braille block information acquiring part, a map generating part, and a voice guiding part. The availability status acquiring unit acquires availability status of each public transportation facility. The braille block information acquisition unit acquires braille block information of each local government body. The map generating unit generates a map based on the information acquired by the availability status acquiring unit and the braille block information acquiring unit. The voice guidance unit performs voice guidance based on the map generated by the map generation unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to the field of chip clamps, in particular to a hearing aid use tone quality and sound effect improving method which comprises a digital signal processing technology, a frequency distribution optimization technology, a noise suppression technology, a frequency response optimization processing technology, a tone reduction processing technology and an auxiliary optimization module. The auxiliary optimization module specifically comprises an adjustable sound focusing module, a self-adaptive acoustic feedback suppression module and a modular sound processing module, the digital signal processing technology, the frequency distribution optimization technology and the noise suppression technology are comprehensively utilized, the tone quality and the sound effect of the hearing aid can be remarkably improved, higher-quality hearing experience is brought to people with hearing impairment, and the hearing impairment effect of the hearing aid is improved. The frequency response optimization processing technology, the tone reduction processing technology and the auxiliary optimization module improve the tone quality and sound effect of the hearing aid and provide more natural and clearer hearing experience for hearing impaired people, meanwhile, the artificial intelligence algorithm autonomously learns use habits, and the working mode and parameters of the hearing aid are correspondingly adjusted under appropriate conditions.

This invention provides drugs and methods for preventing or reversing hearing loss. [Solution] A composition comprising at least two different nucleic acid vectors, each of which comprises a coding sequence encoding a different portion of the otoferrin protein, and the use of these compositions for treating hearing loss in a subject are provided herein. This disclosure is based on the discovery that a composition comprising at least two different nucleic acid vectors, each of which comprises a coding sequence encoding a different portion of the otoferrin protein, can be used to generate a sequence encoding an active otoferrin protein (e.g., full-length otoferrin protein) in mammalian cells, thereby enabling the treatment of asymptomatic sensorineural hearing loss in a subject in need.

Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.

An alert system for railed vehicles than can operate continuously or nearly continuously to warn pedestrians, vehicles and animals. In one embodiment, the system has a transmitter in close proximity with one or more rails for applying energy to become a medium for the energy that is felt or heard at a warning distance. In another embodiment, a transmitter is mounted on a train to broadcast a highly focused airborne warning that can be heard or felt even by the hearing impaired. Optionally, but desirably, the system has a forward-looking sensing device for identifying an obstruction in a prescribed warning area that triggers an auxiliary warning system with a customized (or tailored) warning based on that identification that also may be heard or felt.

A hearing aid comprises an input transducer configured to convert sound around a user to at least one electrical input signal representing the sound; an output transducer for providing an audible signal based on the at least one electrical input signal; transceiver circuitry configured to establish a wireless audio communication link with a secondary device; and a processor configured to operate the hearing aid in a system mode or a device mode. The hearing aid is configured to initiate establishment of the wireless audio communication link in dependence of a mode control signal. A non-wearable device comprising transceiver circuitry configured for establishing a wireless audio communication link with a hearing aid comprises a processor configured to receive and process at least one electrical input signal from a hearing aid to at least partially compensate for hearing impairment of a user; a power supply interface. The non-wearable device is integrated with another device having a specific other function.

The ear canal based embedded hearing aid comprises an ear mold assembly, a gas supply adjusting mechanism, a connecting air guide piece and an air bag ear cap piece; the ear mold assembly is used for extending into an ear canal; the gas supply adjusting mechanism is located in a containing cavity and connected with the ear mold assembly; the connecting air guide piece is arranged through a connecting through hole and connected with the ear mold assembly, and the connecting air guide piece is provided with an air guide channel; the air bag ear cap piece is connected with the ear mold assembly, and the air bag ear cap piece is provided with an inflation cavity and a sealing through hole; one end of the connecting air guide piece, which is away from the ear mold assembly, is arranged through the sealing through hole and sealingly connected with the air bag ear cap piece; the gas supply adjusting mechanism is used for guiding gas into or out of the inflation cavity through the connecting air guide piece, so that the air bag ear cap piece is used for clamping and connecting to an inner wall of the ear canal when the ear mold assembly extends into the ear canal. The ear canal based embedded hearing aid is good in wearing adaptability when used in ear canals of different hearing impaired persons.

One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes determining directional sounds from a content mix using a machine learning unmixing model. The directional sounds are panned in an upmixed signal. Signal-dependent upmixing gains for specific frequency bins are computed on a frame-basis using a machine learning model for the upmixed signal. Dedicated voice clarity gains are computed using a hearing impairment model for multiple hearing-impaired profiles for achieving dialog enhancement. The signal dependent upmixing gains and voice clarity gains are transmitted as metadata with a downmixed signal representing the content mix.

A system and method for diagnosing hearing impairments in individuals, particularly school-aged children, using voice sample analysis and data from electronic questionnaires. The system utilizes a deep neural network to process extracted acoustic features from voice recordings and correlate them with hearing performance data, generating a predicted audiogram. The system includes a microphone, signal acquisition and processing blocks, a neural network-based analysis engine, and a result interpretation interface.

According to an embodiment, a device for script extraction and subtitle transmission synchronized with live performing art content is provided. When a viewer views verbal performing arts such as plays or musicals, the device projects commentary subtitles synchronized in real time with performance content in a preferred language in front of eyes by using a display device including AR smart subtitle glasses, in order to eliminate a language barrier due to nationality or an auditory barrier caused by hearing impairment or hearing loss and enable viewing of the performing arts, so that the subtitles can be viewed in synchronization with the performance.

Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present techniques generally relate to a method and user device for generating modified audio signals using a machine learning, ML, model. In particular, the present application relates to a computer-implemented method for training a ML model to generate modified audio signals for hearing-impaired persons and / or for distortion reduction or removal, and a user device for generating modified audio signals using a trained ML model. Advantageously, the present techniques provide an effective way of training a ML model to aid in the treatment of hearing impairments.

The invention discloses an earphone socket of special electronic equipment for hearing impairment in the field of hearing auxiliary equipment, which comprises a left earphone, a right earphone and a socket, and is characterized in that the socket comprises a base and a cover body, a battery, a placement groove and a loudspeaker are arranged in the base, the loudspeaker is connected with a processor, and a display screen and a camera are arranged on the base; the loudspeaker makes a sound, and the gain coefficients of the left earphone and the right earphone are adjusted by using the display screen according to the hearing loss conditions of the left and right ears; the camera receives a face orientation image of the user, and when the base moves and the loudspeaker on the base continuously makes a sound, the user distinguishes the position where the loudspeaker makes the sound and turns the body to one side of the loudspeaker; and when the face orientation direction of the user is consistent with the loudspeaker, judging that the face orientation direction is correct, and when the correct rate does not reach a preset value, readjusting the gain coefficients of the left earphone and the right earphone by the user. Therefore, the special electronic equipment for hearing impairment can be conveniently adjusted, and the problems of hearing fatigue, communication difficulty and the like are avoided.

The application relates to the field of hearing aids, in particular to a hearing aid sound compensation method, which comprises a system architecture module, the system architecture module is internally provided with an implementation module, an innovation module and a processing module, and the implementation module, the innovation module and the processing module are mutually electrically connected; the implementation module is internally provided with a data acquisition module, a sound compensation model module, a digital signal processing module and a sound output module, hearing data of a user is acquired, a targeted sound compensation model is constructed, and a digital signal processing technology is adopted to realize accurate compensation on a sound signal output by the hearing aid. Experimental results show that the method has obvious advantages in improving the auditory perception quality of the user, provides a more intelligent and personalized hearing solution for the hearing impaired, and can effectively increase the hand-on performance and self-updating performance of the user through individual training and a self-updating module, so that the user can conveniently use the hearing aid.

Compositions and methods for treating non-age-related hearing loss in human subjects are provided. [Solution] Provided herein are compositions comprising at least two different nucleic acid vectors, each of which comprises a coding sequence encoding a different portion of an otoferlin protein; and uses of these compositions for treating hearing loss in a subject. The present invention generally relates to the use of nucleic acids to treat hearing loss in a human subject.

An object of the system according to the embodiment is to enable many people including visually and aurally handicapped people to enjoy a work by converting text of a cartoon or an animation into sound and generating an image.SOLUTION: A system includes a text analysis unit, a voice generation unit, an image generation unit, and a provision unit. The text analysis unit analyzes text of a cartoon or an animation. The voice generation unit converts the content analyzed by the text analysis unit into voice. The image generation unit generates an image based on the content analyzed by the text analysis unit. The providing section provides the user with the sound and the image generated by the sound generation section and the image generation section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

1. Name of the product in this design: Prop Box (Interactive Science Handbook for Adolescents with Visual and Hearing Impairment). 2. Purpose of this design: Packaging box for packaging. 3. The key design elements of this product are the combination of shape, pattern, and color. 4. The image or photograph that best illustrates the design's key features: the front view. 5. The design for which protection is sought includes color.

The invention provides a dual-channel closed-loop auditory function enhancement-expansion man-machine interaction system and method, the system comprises an intelligent auditory closed-loop controller, a cochlea implant and an invasive auditory corticobrain-computer interface module, the intelligent auditory closed-loop controller is used for receiving an acoustic signal and encoding the acoustic signal into a stimulation instruction; the intra-cochlea implant is implanted into the cochlea of the user and is used for stimulating auditory nerves of the cochlea based on the stimulation instruction; the intrusive auditory cortex brain-computer interface module is implanted into the auditory cortex of the user and is used for stimulating the auditory cortex of the user based on the stimulation instruction and collecting a neural signal of the auditory cortex in the stimulation process as a feedback signal; the feedback signal is transmitted to the intelligent auditory closed-loop controller, and the intelligent auditory closed-loop controller adjusts a stimulation instruction output by the intelligent auditory closed-loop controller based on the feedback signal, thereby realizing closed-loop control. According to the invention, a closed-loop auditory regulation and control mechanism is established, the adaptability to complex acoustic scenes is remarkably enhanced, and a more complete auditory solution can be provided for hearing impaired people.

The present disclosure belongs to the field of hearing impairment, and particularly relates to a genetic deafness detection system, a marker or a probe, a drug and applications. It is disclosed that Taperin forms a ring structure at the tapered region of the hair cell stereocilia root; it is determined that Taperin-Clic5-Ptprq forms a ring complex structure at the stereocilia root; the Taperin-Clic5-Ptprq ring complex structure is crucial for maintaining hearing, and its destruction will cause severe hearing loss; the expression amount of Taperin is crucial for maintaining and stabilizing the ring structure; the hearing loss caused by the destruction of the ring structure can be treated by gene delivery.

The present disclosure provides a conference content display method and device based on a wireless earphone and a wireless earphone, the wireless earphone comprising an earphone body and an earphone storage device, the earphone body and the earphone storage device being connected through a wireless communication network, and a display screen being arranged on the earphone storage device, the method being implemented through the earphone storage device, and the method comprising: receiving conference voice information sent by the earphone body; converting the conference voice information into conference text information; generating conference summary information of the conference text information, and controlling the display screen on the earphone storage device to play the conference summary information. Through the present disclosure, the conference voice information can be converted into conference text information, and conference summary information can be extracted to be displayed on the display screen of the earphone storage device, so that when a user is inconvenient to listen to voice, is in an environment with relatively noisy sound, or has hearing impairment, the user can understand the information in the voice in an online conference, and the participation effect is better.

An in-ear audio transducer such as a single earphone or a pair of earphones produces audio which accounts for frequency detected hearing impairment and auditory masking conditions spanning frequencies expected to be encountered by the user, thereby improving auditory perception without having to increase overall volume as much as in the prior art. The audio transducer(s) communicates with an audio base unit configured to output modified multichannel digital audio data. The in-ear audio transducer element has a processing unit, a plurality of transducer amplifiers and a plurality of acoustic elements.

Methods and compositions for treating neurological disorders such as hearing impairment are provided. The method may include a method for treating tinnitus or Meniere's disease or symptoms of tinnitus or Meniere's disease in a subject requiring such treatment by intranasal administration of a therapeutically effective amount of NMDP or a salt thereof. The composition may include an intranasal delivery formulation of a therapeutically effective amount of NMDP or a salt thereof for the treatment of neurological disorders.

The invention belongs to the technical field of biological medicines, and particularly relates to application of neratinib in preparation of a medicine for preventing and treating noise-induced deafness. According to the specific technical scheme, the application of the neratinib in preparation of the medicine for preventing and treating hearing impairment / deafness is provided. According to the invention, the fact that neratinib can play a hearing protection role by specifically regulating and controlling cochlea immune microenvironment is found for the first time, and the hearing protection role is specifically realized by the following mechanisms: regulating and controlling biological effects such as cell signal channels, inflammatory response and cell stress response, protecting hair cell structures, and reducing cochlea basilar membrane outer hair cell loss caused by noise exposure. Based on the new discovery of the invention, the neratinib can be used for preparing medicines for preventing and treating hearing impairment and deafness caused by noise.

The present invention relates to the field of gene therapy in the medical field, and in particular to the use of overexpressing normal genes to restore hearing in patients with hereditary hearing loss caused by gene mutations or deletions. The present invention relates to a dual vector system expressing an OTOF protein. The dual vector system comprises two segments of nucleotide sequence, the first segment comprising two ITR sequences and a gene expression cassette inserted between the ITR sequences, and the second segment comprising two ITR sequences and a gene expression cassette inserted between the ITR sequences. An adeno-associated virus packaged with the vector is also provided. The vector and virus can restore hearing in both ears by administering them to one ear, in the field of large-scale dual vector gene delivery for hearing loss gene therapy.

The present invention relates to medicine, namely to surdology-otorhinolaryngology, and can be used in conducting audiometry for diagnostic purposes during mass preventive examinations of the population. The patient is consistently presented with sound signals in the frequency range: 125-250-500-750-1000-2000-3000-4000-6000-8000-10000-12000-16000 Hz at three tone levels of 5, 10, 20, 35 and 50 dB. At the same time, they start with a 20 dB tone signal. at the same time, they start with a 20 dB tone signal—test 0. If, as a result of the “0” test, the patient replied “There is a signal” at all the presented frequencies, then perform the “−1” test with a 10 dB tone level, if the patient replied “There is a signal” at all the presented frequencies, proceed to the “−2” test with a 5 dB tone level, and if the patient replied “There is a signal” at all the presented frequencies. There is a signal” at all the presented frequencies, then the study is completed and “Excellent audibility” is determined. If, as a result of the “−2” test, the patient receives a response of “No signal” at least one of the frequencies, then the study is completed and “good audibility” is determined. If, as a result of the “−1” test, the response “No signal” is received from the patient at least on one of the frequencies, then the study is completed and the “Hearing norm” is determined; if, as a result of the “0” test, if the response “No signal” is received from the patient at least on one of the frequencies, then the “1” test is performed.” with a tone level of 35 dB; if, as a result of the “1” test, the patient replied “There is a signal” at all the presented frequencies, then the study is completed and a potential “mild hearing impairment” is determined. If, as a result of test “1”, the patient replied “There is no signal” at at least one of the frequencies, then test “2” is performed with a tone level of 50 dB. If, as a result of the “2” test, the patient replied “There is a signal” at all the presented frequencies, then the study is completed and the “average hearing impairment” is determined. If, as a result of the “2” test, the patient replied “There is no signal” at least on one of the frequencies, then the study is completed and a “high hearing impairment” is determined. The method allows for an express hearing assessment in a short time period during mass preventive examinations of the population.

A pair of bone conduction hearing aid eyeglasses comprises a eyeglass mechanism, wherein at middle portions of both rear sides of the eyeglass mechanism are fixedly connected connection mechanisms, at sides of the connection mechanisms are fixedly connected bone conduction eyeglass leg mechanisms, outside rear-central portions of the bone conduction eyeglass leg mechanisms are sleeved rubber rings, at rear end portions of the bone conduction eyeglass leg mechanisms are fixedly provided connecting buckles, rear end portions of the connecting buckles are fixedly installed at front end portions of an anti-falling mechanism. By arranging bone conduction assemblies within the bone conduction leg mechanisms, patients with hearing impairments and myopia can achieve vision and hearing correction; connecting buckles are connected to automatically retractable anti-falling mechanism, so as to prevent the bone conduction hearing aid eyeglasses from failing off during vigorous movements, thus avoiding potential damage to the bone conduction hearing aid eyeglasses.