Hearing Aid Parameter Transfer via Drag-and-Drop Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hearing aid acousticians face a cumbersome and time-consuming process when adjusting hearing aids due to numerous programming options, and existing automated methods still require extensive manual intervention to achieve optimal settings.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing a data processing device with a graphics user interface and a pointer device for simplifying hearing aid adjustments by employing 'drag-and-drop' functionality or a clipboard to copy and transfer settings between different screen areas, allowing quick and easy adjustment of hearing aid parameters and transmission characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional manual adjustment methods are used to program hearing aid parameters, then the acoustician can precisely adjust each parameter, but the adjustment process becomes extremely time-consuming and complex due to the large number of programming options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the copying principle by enabling the acoustician to copy transmission characteristic curves and parameter settings between different hearing aid programs and configurations. Instead of manually adjusting each parameter from scratch, the system allows copying of entire parameter sets or curve segments, dramatically reducing adjustment time while preserving the ability to make precise modifications to the copied data
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by providing pre-configured transmission characteristic curves and parameter settings that can be directly applied to hearing aid programs. These pre-prepared configurations serve as starting points that eliminate the need for time-consuming manual adjustment of every parameter, while still allowing subsequent fine-tuning if needed
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple hearing aid programs with different transmission characteristics are created, then the hearing aid can adapt to different listening situations, but the complexity of managing and switching between programs increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies copying to simplify program management by allowing the acoustician to copy transmission characteristic curves between different hearing aid programs. This enables efficient creation of multiple programs with similar characteristics, reducing the effort needed to manage program diversity while maintaining adaptability to different listening situations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by creating a multi-functional graphics user interface that can display and manipulate transmission characteristic curves for multiple hearing aid programs simultaneously. This unified interface allows the acoustician to work with all programs through a single system, reducing the complexity of managing multiple programs while preserving their individual adaptability
Data Source
AI summary
In a method for adjusting the transmission characteristic of a hearing aid, the characteristic being defined by hearing aid-specific parameters, a data processing device is used that has a screen and a pointer device. On a graphics user interface of the data processing device, an object displayed in a first area of the screen is selected and copied with the pointer device and the copy is moved into the second area of the screen and stored there, with the transmission characteristic of the hearing aid being able to be changed by the stored object. Settings selected for a hearing aid or a hearing program thus can be transferred quickly and easily to a second hearing aid or a second hearing program.