252 results about "Hearing loss" patented technology

The invention relates to a hearing threshold prediction method based on frequency sweep OAEs and a deep learning model, and the method comprises the steps: employing a frequency sweep stimulation signal normal form with a unified mode to extract an SFOAEs signal and a DPOAEs signal, the stimulation sound normal form of the SFOAEs signal is a four-segment frequency sweep signal, and the stimulation sound normal form of the DPOAEs signal is a single-segment frequency sweep signal. And carrying out interference signal filtering on a residual signal of the single DPOAEs signal or the SFOAEs signal through a tracking filter with a dynamically changed zero pole so as to extract frequency sweep OAEs spectrum information. And constructing a data set of a deep learning model based on the sweep frequency OAEs spectrum information, and training and evaluating the deep learning model to obtain a hearing threshold prediction model. And calling the hearing threshold prediction model to perform hearing threshold prediction on the SFOAEs signals and the DPOAEs signals under different test intensities, and outputting hearing thresholds corresponding to the frequencies, thereby ensuring the accuracy of diagnosing the hearing loss degree.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a hearing loss compensation method based on hearing aid equipment and a terminal, which are used for simplifying a hearing loss test process and improving the accuracy of hearing loss compensation. The hearing loss compensation method based on the hearing aid device is executed by a terminal, communication connection is established between the terminal and the hearing aid device to be fitted, and the method comprises the following steps: performing a hearing loss test on a hearing aid object to obtain a hearing loss test result; performing hearing loss compensation according to the hearing loss test result to obtain hearing loss compensation gain; the hearing loss compensation gain is sent to the hearing aid device, and the hearing aid device is used for conducting hearing loss compensation on a first voice signal according to the hearing loss compensation gain to obtain a second voice signal.

The invention discloses an application of HuR and a coding gene thereof in preparation of a medicine for treating senile deafness, belongs to the technical field of gene engineering, and provides an application of the HuR coding gene in preparation of a medicine for preventing or treating senile deafness, and the nucleotide sequence of the HuR coding gene is shown as SEQ ID NO.1. According to the application of the HuR in preparation of the medicine for preventing or treating the senile deafness, the amino acid sequence of the HuR is shown as SEQ ID NO.2. The invention discovers the application of HuR in preventing or treating age-related hearing loss for the first time. The HuR coding gene is packaged by an adeno-associated virus (AAV) and then is injected into the inner ear through a round window, so that the HuR coding gene is widely overexpressed in various cells of the inner ear, the occurrence of the senile deafness can be resisted or delayed, and a theoretical basis is provided for clinically preventing and improving the hearing loss of a patient with the senile deafness.

A composition for treating hearing loss, and more particularly to restoring a level of hearing or reducing the likelihood of developing hearing loss in a subject.

The invention relates to a method for testing a participant's ability to accurately detect speech under background noise, comprising: (a) audibly presenting a series of 2-bit numbers, 3-bit numbers, 4-bit numbers and / or 5-bit numbers in a random or fixed order to a participant's first ear at a fixed or varying signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in a quiet or noisy environment, (b) audibly presenting a series of 2-bit numbers, 3-bit numbers, 4-bit numbers and / or 5-bit numbers in a random or fixed order to the second ear of the participant at a fixed or random signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in a quiet or noisy environment, where the numbers are presented in the native language of the participant or the fluent language of the participant, (c) recording the numbers or sequence of numbers correctly recognized by the participant, and (c) storing the recorded numbers or sequence of numbers at the second ear of the participant. And (d) calculating a score as a function of the percentage of the number or sequence of numbers correctly replicated by the subject, or as a function of the sound intensity difference between the speech and noise required to achieve the correct recognition of 50% sequence of numbers. The invention also relates to a device and a method for measuring the digital recognition capability related to hearing loss, and to a computer-implemented method for evaluating the speech recognition capability of a participant.

The invention is suitable for the technical field of intelligent equipment, and provides a hearing loss risk assessment method and system, intelligent equipment and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: a near-ear wearable device collects an audio signal through a configured acoustic sensor, carries out the sound source classification marking of the audio signal based on a current working mode, and carries out the sound source classification marking of the audio signal; and according to a set time interval or a trigger condition, counting a signal intensity mean value of each sound source type audio signal, sending a sound source classification mark and the counted signal intensity mean value to a cloud server corresponding to the user, and indicating the cloud server to carry out hearing loss risk assessment on the user according to the sound source classification mark and the counted signal intensity mean value. The hearing loss risk assessment method and device can effectively improve the convenience, accuracy and universality of hearing loss risk assessment.

Aspects of the subject technology relate to a device including a microphone and a processor. The processor receives an audio signal corresponding to the microphone. The processor detects one or more of an ambient sound or a voice of a user of the device in the received audio signal. The processor applies a first gain to the ambient sound when the ambient sound is detected in the received audio signal and apply a second gain different than the first gain to the voice of the user of the device when the voice of the user of the device is detected in the received audio signal.

A method and apparatus to assist people with hearing loss. An augmented reality device with microphones and a display captures speech of a person talking to the wearer of the device and displays real-time captions in the wearer's field of view, while optionally not captioning the wearer's own speech. The microphone system in this apparatus inverts the use of microphones in augmented reality devices by analyzing and processing environmental sounds while ignoring the wearer's own voice.

A behind-the-ear type hearing aid (10) is provided. The hearing aid (10) comprises: a housing (12) adapted to be worn behind an ear of a user; a microphone (14) arranged in the housing (12) and configured to receive sound; a processing circuit (16) arranged in the housing (12) and configured to convert the received sound into a hearing loss compensated signal; a receiver (18) arranged outside of the housing (12), in or near an ear canal of the user, the receiver (18) being configured to receive the hearing loss compensated signal and output said signal as audio; and a slot antenna (20) arranged in the housing (12), the slot antenna (20) comprising: an antenna plane (22) extending in a plane with a normal direction being between 45°-135° to an ear-to-ear axis of the user when the hearing aid (10) is worn; and a slot (24) in the antenna plane (22) shaped as a loop. A method (100) for manufacturing such a hearing aid is further provided.

The present disclosure relates to an application to be executed by an electronic device. The electronic device communicates with a hearing device worn by a user. The hearing device comprises a battery and a processing unit configured to receive an input signal and provide a processed output signal for compensating a hearing loss of the user. The application is configured for transmitting a status request from the electronic device to the hearing device, receiving, at the electronic device, a status response from the hearing device, and generating a notification representing instructions for charging the battery. The notification is generated based on the received status response and predetermined settings of the application.

Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment or prevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and hearing loss in a subject in need thereof. The methods involve administering to the subject a bclw protein, a BH4 domain-containing fragment thereof, or a bclw mimetic. Also provided are exemplary bclw mimetics.

1. Name of the product of this design: Hearing aid component (990). 2. Purpose of this design product: A device used to help hearing-impaired people compensate for their hearing loss. 3. The key point of the design of this product lies in its shape. 4. The picture or photo that best illustrates the design points: combination state diagram. 5. The main view, rear view, left view, right view, top view and bottom view of component 2 are symmetrical with those of component 1, and the main view, rear view, left view, right view, top view and bottom view of component 2 are omitted. 6. Other situations that need explanation: Component 1 of this appearance is the right hearing aid, component 2 is the left hearing aid, and component 3 is the charging compartment for holding and charging components 1 and 2.

A composition for treating hearing loss, and more particularly to restoring a level of hearing or reducing the likelihood of developing hearing loss in a subject.

The present disclosure relates to an application to be executed by an electronic device. The electronic device communicates with a hearing device worn by a user. The hearing device comprises a battery and a processing unit configured to receive an input signal and provide a processed output signal for compensating a hearing loss of the user. The application is configured for transmitting a status request from the electronic device to the hearing device, receiving, at the electronic device, a status response from the hearing device, and generating a notification representing instructions for charging the battery. The notification is generated based on the received status response and predetermined settings of the application.

The present disclosure provides preventing and / or treating hearing loss in an individual in need thereof comprising administering a composition comprising one or more viral vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding COL18A1 protein, SPARC protein, and IGFBP2 protein. The present disclosure also provides method for preventing and / or treating hearing loss in an individual in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of COL18A1, SPARC, and IGFBP2 proteins to the inner ear of the individual.

The present invention provides a means and a system for screening agents for treating or preventing age-related hearing loss. Specifically, the present invention provides an agent for treating or preventing age-related hearing loss, the agent being characterized by containing, as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tea polyphenols and salts and hydrates thereof.

Provided herein are psychoplastogens which can be useful for treating hearing loss.

A method for performing a hearing assessment procedure includes: performing a computational prediction of a hearing loss at at least one frequency different from one or more given frequencies for which a hearing loss indication is obtained by measurement, selecting a configuration for performing the hearing assessment procedure using at least the predicted hearing loss at the at least one frequency.

A system and associated processes include a left and right eyewear stem, each including a microphone array comprising a plurality of microphones, and a digital hearing aid that receives content from the microphone array and extracts a desired signal from the content, the digital hearing aid applying frequency-dependent gain to the desired signal to compensate for a user's hearing loss profile. The system further includes processes that receive the desired signal modified with the frequency-dependent gains to acoustically render the desired modified signal proximate to the ear of the user without anything physical being placed within an entrance to an ear canal. A rechargeable battery may be included, along with a front face of the eyewear configured to hold a pair of eyewear lenses, where the front face lacks an electrical conductor connecting the right and left eyewear stem.

Various sounds are reproduced in a passenger cabin of a transportation vehicle with a plurality of positions for seating respective persons who may have differential hearing losses between a right ear and a left ear. A dominant ear and a nondominant ear are identified of a particular user in a respective seating position. Electrical audio signals are generated in a sound source intended for reproduction by an array of speakers disposed within the passenger cabin for directing reproduced sounds toward the seating positions from respective directions. The audio signals are differentially adjusted before sending them to the array of speakers such that reproduced sounds directed to the nondominant ear are attenuated in relation to the reproduced sounds directed to the dominant ear (i.e., the sound to the dominant ear is enhanced).

The invention relates to a dietary therapy formula for improving microcirculation of inner ears and a preparation method. Components with homology of medicine and food are selected, the black rice, the blueberries and the purple cabbages are rich in anthocyanin and beneficial to removing free radicals in cochlea and inhibiting hair cell apoptosis, the walnut kernels and the Chinese wolfberry fruits can improve blood vessel elasticity and protect auditory neurons, and the radix salviae miltiorrhizae, the hawthorn fruits and the radix puerariae can increase blood flow of inner ears, promote nutrition delivery, reduce blood viscosity and reduce vasospasm, so that the health-care food is suitable for being eaten by people. The whole component is low in sugar content, suitable for diabetics and capable of expanding the crowd. Effective components are processed into non-medicinal products, food therapy is beneficial to improving microcirculation of inner ears, relieving ear symptoms such as tinnitus and the like and delaying hearing loss, and a user can eat the food for a long time without psychological burden of medication.

The utility model discloses a five-axis automatic online sampling device, which belongs to the technical field of electrolytic aluminum electrode carbon block sampling and comprises a control cabinet, a cantilever is arranged at the top of one side of the control cabinet, and a cross beam is arranged on one side of the top of the cantilever; through the sample drilling assembly, the cut-off assembly and the clamping assembly, operation of sample drilling, cut-off, detection of the surface height of a carbon block, clamping of a sample rod and storage of the sample rod can be automatically completed, high automation is achieved, and compared with a traditional manual sampling mode, the sampling time is greatly shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced. Meanwhile, workers are liberated from heavy physical labor through automatic operation, only equipment monitoring and simple operation instruction input need to be carried out, workers are prevented from directly making contact with dust and noise sources, the risks that the workers suffer from pneumoconiosis, hearing loss and even deafness are effectively avoided, a healthier working environment is provided for the workers, and the working efficiency is improved. And the cost and risk of enterprises in the aspect of preventing and treating occupational diseases are also reduced.

A hearing aid device is provided that has a body housing a microphone electrically connected to an amplifier. A receiver, in communication with the amplifier, receives an electrical signal converted from sound. A unique feature of the device is the inclusion of a dome, designed to contact within the ear, which is removably attachable to the receiver via a threaded connection mechanism. This mechanism can either be a direct male threaded attachment on the receiver that engages with a female thread within the dome or incorporate a dome insert with the female thread. The dome, typically bell-shaped, mushroom-shaped or umbrella shaped with a size range from 4 millimeters to 12 millimeters depending on individual comfort level and hearing loss, and formed of silicone or a similar material that offer flexibility, durability, and a good formability, can be efficiently detached by twisting between one to six rotations, facilitating easy cleaning or replacement. Made from material that's easily cleaned by a soft cloth, the dome ensures clarity in sound delivery and optimal hygiene for the user.

A method of defining and setting a signal processing of a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid is configured to be worn by a user at or in an ear of the user. The method comprises providing at least one electric input signal representing at least one input sound signal from a sound environment of a hearing aid user, determining a normal-hearing representation of said at least one electric input signal based on a selected normal-hearing auditory model fj, determining optimised training parameters of a neural network, where the neural network represents a hearing-impaired representation of said at least one electric input signal based on a hearing-impaired auditory model, wherein determining the optimised training parameters comprises determining a frequency distribution, βj, and a level and frequency distribution, αj,1, of said at least one electric input signal based on an equalization of sound pressure levels of said at least one electric input signal. A hearing aid adapted to be worn in or at an ear of a user is furthermore disclosed.

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.

This utility model discloses a low-noise centrifugal pump for petrochemical applications, comprising a centrifugal pump body, an impeller movably mounted inside the pump body with an impeller shaft mounted on it, an inlet pipe at the front of the pump body, a drain pipe at the top of the pump body, and a low-noise mechanism wrapped around the outside of the pump body. The low-noise mechanism consists of noise reduction covers A, B, C, and D. Noise reduction cover B is fixedly mounted at one end of noise reduction cover A, and noise reduction cover D is fixedly mounted at one end of noise reduction cover C. This low-noise centrifugal pump for petrochemical applications features modularly designed noise reduction covers that can be quickly installed using a mounting bracket without complex tools or specialized skills, reducing the noise level generated by the centrifugal pump and preventing damage to the inner ear hair cells of factory workers, thus avoiding irreversible hearing loss. The rock wool itself has a porous fiber structure, primarily absorbing mid-to-high frequency noise.

The present disclosure provides constructs comprising a coding sequence operably linked to a promoter, wherein the coding sequence encodes a polypeptide (e.g., a therapeutic polypeptide). Exemplary constructs include AAV constructs. Also provided are methods of using disclosed constructs for the treatment of hearing loss and / or deafness.

A hearing device includes: an input module for provision of an input signal; a time domain filter configured to perform filtering to provide a filter output signal based on the input signal; a processor configured to provide an electrical output signal based on the filter output signal, the processor configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a receiver configured to provide an audio output signal based on the electrical output signal; and a controller comprising a machine learning model for provision of a model output based on the input signal, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a first gain based on the model output; determine a filter control signal based on the first gain; and provide the filter control signal to the time domain filter for filtering the input signal based on the filter control signal.

Provided herein are compositions comprising a single nucleic acid vector or two different nucleic acid vectors, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss and / or vision loss in a subject.