24 results about "Uses hearing aid" patented technology

According to some embodiments, an ear-worn device, e.g., a hearing aid, is provided that operates to enhance audio signals detected by the ear-worn device. In some embodiments, the ear-worn device includes a microphone, a processing circuit coupled to the microphone, and an output signal generator coupled to the processing circuit. In some embodiments, a method for enhancing audio signals includes: detecting an audio signal with the microphone; as the audio signal is being detected, dividing the audio signal into a plurality of segments; enhancing the detected audio signal with the processing circuit of the hearing aid; and outputting the enhanced audio signal with the output signal generator. In some embodiments, enhancing the detected audio signal includes processing one or more of the segments of the detected audio signal with a neural network engine (NNE) of the processing circuit to obtain an output for enhancing the detected audio signal.

The invention discloses an environment self-adaptive hearing aid which comprises a hearing aid body, an adjusting gear is rotatably mounted on the outer side of the hearing aid body, a touch control screen is arranged on the outer side of the hearing aid body, a positioning auxiliary assembly is arranged on the outer side of the hearing aid body, and a transmission pipe is connected to the top of the hearing aid body in a penetrating mode. And a receiving assembly is arranged at the bottom of the silica gel shell. According to the hearing aid self-adaptive to the environment, the positioning auxiliary assembly is arranged, so that the hearing aid body can be stably attached to the outline of the ear of a user, the problem that a traditional hearing aid slips due to infirm wearing is effectively avoided, the hearing aid is made of a soft skin-friendly material, the oppression on the skin of the ear due to long-time wearing can be reduced, and the wearing comfort is remarkably improved; the earphone is especially suitable for the old and other groups needing to use hearing aids for a long time, the receiving assembly is arranged, earphone bodies of different specifications can be matched according to requirements, the earphone bodies can adapt to the angle difference of ear canals, and optimization of a sound transmission path is ensured.

To provide a hearing aid system having a new configuration.SOLUTION: A hearing aid system 1 includes: an acquisition section 301 for acquiring information data related to information of a user of a hearing aid and state data measured by using the hearing aid while the hearing aid is mounted on the user; a database 302 for storing the information data and the state data acquired by the acquisition section 301 by association; and an identification processing section 303 for executing identification processing by using the information data and the state data stored in the database 302. The identification processing section 303 compares the state data in a first situation (point of sale) with the state data in a second situation (time of state confirmation) based on the information data as the identification processing, so as to execute determination processing to determine whether the hearing aid 100 is correctly mounted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Method for transmitting information relating to a hearing aid (2) to an external device (1), where the external device is a multimedia device or a communication system for teleconferencing, or a device used by a hearing aid acoustician for audiological analysis and / or for fitting the hearing aid, or an audio system for the general dissemination of information and / or music, wherein the hearing aid (2) is placed in an environment (14) of the external device (1), wherein the hearing aid (2) sends out a generally accessible unencrypted first piece of information (18) which contains metadata about the hearing aid (2) and / or access data, wherein the metadata includes a product name, a product type, a manufacturer, a firmware version and / or a device type, and the access data includes a reference to a storage location, wherein the unencrypted first information (18) is received from the external device (1), and wherein, directly or indirectly as a result of the first information (18), the external device (1) changes its operating mode and continues to operate in the changed operating mode.

The utility model relates to an old people hearing aid assembly with a neck-hanging controller, which is matched with a charging box for use, and comprises a hearing aid, a controller connected with the hearing aid and a neck-hanging line connected between the hearing aid and the controller, wherein the neck hanging line comprises a wearing part which is worn around the neck of a user and can be detached and separated; the first connecting part and the second connecting part extend from the two sides of the wearing part and are in pluggable connection with the two hearing aids worn on the ears respectively, and the third connecting part extends from one end of the wearing part in a suspended mode in the direction away from the neck and is fixedly connected with the controller. According to the utility model, the hearing aid and the controller can be hung on the neck by the old people at ordinary times, and the hearing aid and the remote controller can be hung on the neck no matter the hearing aid is used or not used temporarily, so that the old people are prevented from being poor in memory and forgetting to fall off after the hearing aid or the remote controller is placed at a certain place.

A hearing-aid audio control method and system are disclosed. The method includes the steps of obtaining a hearing compensation curve of a hearing-impaired person in advance; receiving and obtaining an original audio signal; using the hearing compensation curve to perform power compensation on a corresponding frequency band of the original audio signal to obtain a hearing-aid audio signal; outputting the hearing-aid audio signal and / or using the hearing-aid audio signal to drive operation of an audio system. The method can use the hearing compensation curve of the hearing-impaired person to perform power compensation on the corresponding frequency band of the original audio signal to obtain the hearing-aid audio signal. By adjusting the volume of the corresponding audio frequency bands, the hearing-impaired can hear the sound clearly, without continuous hearing loss due to excessive volume adjustment and without disturbing other people.

An exemplary system includes a sensor configured to output sensor data and a hearing device comprising a processor. The processor of the hearing device may be configured to detect, based on the sensor data, a triggering event that occurs during use of the hearing device by a recipient of the hearing device. The triggering event may be indicative of possible damage to at least one of the hearing device or the recipient. The processor may further, apply, in response to the detecting of the triggering event, stimulation to the recipient, detect a signal that occurs in response to the stimulation and that is recorded by an electrode associated with the hearing device, compare the signal to a baseline signal recorded by the electrode prior to the triggering event, and determine, based on the comparing of the signal to the baseline signal, an operational effectiveness state of the hearing device.

An aspect of the present invention relates to a smart personal sound amplifier product (PSAP) capable of performing a function of a hearing aid through a communication device such as a smart watch and, more specifically, to a smart personal sound amplifier product (PSAP) capable of implementing a frequency change function for adjusting left and right sounds by using multiple MEMS microphones and dials. An embodiment of the present invention provides a smart personal sound amplifier product (PSAP) capable of providing a function, by which a user can adjust sound and frequency by himself or herself to be suitable for the user's environment and ear function, for hearing aids of all users.

The application provides a hearing aid pickup regulation method based on spatial unmasking, comprising the following steps: constructing virtual spatial audio; the virtual spatial audio comprises target sound and masking sound; adjusting the bone conduction stimulation perceived loudness of a bone conduction device under the same virtual spatial audio to be equal to the air conduction device; performing speech recognition threshold test under the virtual spatial audio, and calculating the spatial separation angle of the target sound and the masking sound starting to produce spatial unmasking; performing beam incidence interference to the spatial separation angle direction above the preset spatial separation angle threshold, the application increases the GSC beam forming algorithm for regulation, and increases the beam forming algorithm for listeners with poor spatial unmasking ability; while increasing the speech recognition ability of the listener using the hearing aid, the algorithm complexity can be minimized according to the measured separation angle starting to produce spatial unmasking for regulation, and the practicability of the hearing aid is increased.

Provided are a method and an apparatus for automatically setting a microphone directivity based on the estimation of the position of a user or an object using a hearing aid. 【Solution means】In one embodiment, a method for automatically setting a microphone directivity based on the estimation of the position of a user or an object using a hearing aid includes estimating the direction or position of the user by a sensor unit of the hearing aid worn by the user, or estimating the direction or position of an object conversing with the user, and automatically changing beamforming for the microphone directivity according to the position of the user or the object.

The invention describes a method for generating a medical early warning parameter (F) using a hearing instrument (4) which has at least one electroacoustic input transducer (12), wherein the input transducer (12) generates an input signal (14) from ambient sound, wherein the hearing instrument (4) is examined for sniffing (50) by a user of the hearing instrument (4) during a first period (T1) when the hearing instrument (4) is worn by the user in one ear, and corresponding instances of sniffing (50) are recorded, and wherein an early warning parameter (F) for a neurological disorder is generated depending on a frequency (H1) and / or intensity (50b) of instances of sniffing (50) by the user during the first period (T1).

The utility model relates to an anti-lost connecting rope which is characterized in that in the using process, a user firstly connects a first fixing end and a second fixing end to form an annular structure; the ring-shaped structure can be easily worn on the neck or other parts of a user so as to ensure that the controller and the hearing aid are convenient to carry, and the first connecting rope is connected with the controller and the hearing aid, so that the whole body is more conspicuous and is prevented from being lost. When the hearing aid needs to be used, the hearing aid is connected with the first electric connecting wire through the first connector, stable transmission of electric signals is achieved, and therefore various functions such as volume adjustment of the hearing aid can be controlled. By means of the annular wearing mode, the risk that the hearing aid is lost is greatly reduced, especially for elderly users. The annular structure provides stable connection, and inconvenience caused by equipment displacement or slipping is reduced.

The utility model discloses a portable hearing aid, which relates to the technical field of hearing aids, and comprises a hearing aid main body, the hearing aid main body is divided into a left ear part and a right ear part, the hearing aid main body comprises a hearing aid shell, the hearing aid shell is internally connected with a hearing aid in a sliding manner, one end of the hearing aid is provided with a hearing aid earphone, and the other end of the hearing aid is provided with a loudspeaker. One end of the left part of the hearing aid main body is fixedly connected with a clamping head, one end of the right part of the hearing aid main body is provided with a clamping groove, and the clamping head is matched with the clamping groove. According to the utility model, the hearing aid shell, the hearing aid and the earphone are matched with each other, so that the sound generator can rotate in all directions and is just matched with the position of an ear hole, the earplug can be plugged into the ear, and the earplug, the threaded column, the connecting column, the rubber sleeve and the sound output plate are matched with each other, so that the hearing aid can be used by different people who use the hearing aid and the sizes of the ear holes are different. And a proper rubber sleeve can be replaced.

The present invention relates to a vision-assisted hearing aid. A main body is a glasses assembly capable of projecting keywords and key images onto lenses. The glasses assembly comprises a glasses frame and two combined lenses; a control device is arranged on the lateral side of the glasses frame, and an AI voice converter and a projector are arranged in the control device; the AI voice converter can receive externally transmitted speech sound, and determine and select keywords therein; and the projector is used to project the keywords and key images onto the lenses for persons with hearing impairment. When the hearing aid alone is insufficient to comprehend the meaning of others' speech, the use of visually accessible keywords and key images helps accelerate understanding, thereby facilitating instant communication with others, and achieving practical effects.

A computing system includes a memory and at least one processor. The memory is configured to store motion data indicative of motion of a hearing instrument. The at least one processor is configured to determine a type of activity performed by a user of the hearing instrument and output data indicating the type of activity performed by the user.

A method for operating a hearing aid system having a hearing instrument includes using at least one first sensor of the hearing aid system to detect an immediate danger situation arising for a wearer of the hearing aid system in road traffic. An electroacoustic output transducer of the hearing instrument is used to transmit a sound signal suitable for triggering an acoustic startle reflex in the wearer to a hearing aid. A hearing instrument and a hearing aid system are also provided.

This utility model discloses a portable hearing aid, including a shell, a microphone, a speaker, and a control circuit board. The microphone and speaker are electrically connected to the control circuit board. The microphone is used to receive external sound signals and transmit the sound signals to the control circuit board. The control circuit board is used to receive the sound signals transmitted by the microphone, process the sound signals, generate processed audio signals, and transmit the audio signals to the speaker. The speaker is used to receive the audio signals transmitted by the control circuit board and convert the audio signals into sound output. The shell has a grip with an arc shape. The arc design can closely fit the natural curve of the user's palm, improving the comfort of holding the device. The shell is provided with a lanyard hole, allowing the user to hang the hearing aid around their neck with a lanyard for easy carrying and to prevent loss. When the hearing aid needs to be used, the user can hold the hearing aid close to their ear using the grip. When not in use, the user can hang it around their neck with the lanyard.

Access control method for a restricted access area (4, 40) using a hearing device (2), in particular a hearing aid device, which has an ultra-wideband communication device (10), wherein according to the method - the presence of the hearing device (2), which also has a narrowband communication device (16), is queried by means of a narrowband communication device (28) on the area side, - when the presence of the hearing device (2) is detected, an ultra-wideband communication connection is established between an area-side and the hearing device-side ultra-wideband communication device (10), - an access authorization assigned to the hearing device (2) is queried, - a distance of the hearing device (2) to the access-restricted area (4, 40) is determined on the basis of the ultra-wideband communication connection, - if the access authorization of the hearing device (2) is present and the hearing device (2) is arranged within a predetermined distance from the access-restricted area (4, 40), the access restriction is at least temporarily lifted, and - wherein two hearing aid devices (2), each with an ultra-wideband communication device (10), are used as the hearing device (2), wherein the distance of each hearing aid device (2) to the access-restricted area (4, 40) is determined, wherein a head movement of a person (6) wearing the hearing aid devices (2) is derived therefrom and compared with a reference head movement stored for the removal of the access restriction.

The present invention relates to a smart hearing aid, a main body of which is a pair of glasses that can project keywords and key images onto lenses. The pair of glasses comprises a frame and two lenses integrated therewith. A control apparatus is provided inside a side portion of the frame, and the control apparatus comprises a smart chip and a projector. The smart chip can receive external speech, and determine and select keywords therefrom, and the projector is then used to project the "keywords" and "key images" onto the lenses, so as to allow a hearing-impaired user to accelerate their comprehension of others' speech by using the hearing aid in conjunction with the visually observable "keywords" and "key images" when the user fails to understand the meaning of others' speech using the hearing aid alone. Moreover, the smart chip can convert the received external speech into synthesized sound and transmit the synthesized sound to the user's hearing aid, so as to provide clear and noise-free dialogue sound, thereby further helping the user understand others' true intent, and facilitating the real-time communication between the user and others.

This disclosure provides a hearing aid device that mixes a hearing aid audio signal output by a hearing aid component and a Bluetooth audio signal output by a Bluetooth component by an audio mixing circuit, thereby integrating Bluetooth functionality with hearing aid functionality. It not only enables hearing aid functionality but also supports Bluetooth phone calls and Bluetooth music functions of Bluetooth headsets, allowing the combined use of hearing aid functionality and Bluetooth headset functions.

The invention relates to the technical field of hearing aids, and discloses a sound tube adjustable intelligent hearing aid, which comprises a hearing aid main body, an elastic sound tube, a rigid sound tube and earplugs, one end of the elastic sound tube is connected with the top end of the hearing aid main body, the other end of the elastic sound tube is connected with one end of the rigid sound tube, and the front surface of the hearing aid main body is provided with a storage mechanism; through the arrangement of the storage mechanism, the earplugs can be conveniently stored at any time when a person does not use the hearing aid, a certain protection effect on the earplugs is achieved, and the problem that when the person forgets to carry a storage box of the hearing aid, the hearing aid is generally directly placed in a pocket, the earplugs make direct contact with the inner wall of the pocket, and the hearing aid is not convenient to carry is solved. The problem that the sound production definition of the earplugs in subsequent use is affected due to the fact that foreign matter in the pockets may be adsorbed on the surfaces of the earplugs, the sound production cylinders are blocked and the earplugs in subsequent use is solved, and the earplugs can be disinfected to a certain extent while being stored by arranging the disinfection lamps, so that the sanitation and the safety of the earplugs are further guaranteed.

Disclosed is a bone conduction hearing aid with a whistle prevention function, including two shells and a connection part attached to opposing sidewalls of the shells. An upper part of the connection part is arc-shaped. Each shell includes a headphone arranged on an inward-facing side. A partition is horizontally set in the middle of the shell. A power source is arranged on one side of a bottom of the partition. An assistive microphone is located on one side of the power source and extends through to the outside. A main controller is arranged on an opposite side of the bottom of the partition. A whistle monitoring and protection mechanism is located in the middle of the partition to fulfill whistle monitoring during use of the hearing aid. A whistle sensor, upon detecting a whistle, transmits a signal to the main controller to selectively cuts off the assistive microphones or headphones.

In an interchangeable hearing and speaking unit with at least one loudspeaker arranged in a housing section of its housing, it is provided that the housing section with the loudspeaker is spatially extended by at least one collar section, wherein the collar section forms an earpiece at least in sections. This alternating hearing and speaking unit is particularly useful for people with hearing impairments who use a hearing aid to better understand conversations transmitted via the alternating hearing and speaking unit.