Hearing Aid Self-Adjustment Using Predefined Programs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hearing aid adjustment methods are time-consuming, require special equipment and knowledge, and often fail to account for individual user preferences, making them costly and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A method for self-adjusting a hearing aid using predefined adjustment programs with varying gain settings across specific frequency ranges, allowing users to select the most suitable program without needing special equipment or expertise, with the hearing aid automatically switching to the chosen settings for optimal signal processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional hearing aid adjustment methods are used, then individual adjustment to hearing loss is achieved, but the process is time-consuming and requires professional assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The hearing aid enables self-adjustment by allowing the user to select from multiple predefined adjustment programs that correspond to different hearing loss types. The system automatically applies the selected program without requiring professional audiologist intervention, making the adjustment process independent and time-efficient.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple adjustment programs are pre-configured and stored in the hearing aid before use. These programs are prepared in advance based on different hearing loss characteristics, allowing the user to immediately select an appropriate program without requiring real-time professional measurement and configuration.
2Measurement precision
If traditional hearing aid adjustment methods are used, then individual adjustment is achieved, but special equipment and trained personnel are required
Solution Approach 1:
The hearing aid incorporates built-in adjustment programs that are pre-configured within the device itself, eliminating the need for external specialized equipment. The user can perform adjustment using only the hearing aid and their own input, removing the requirement for trained audiologists and specialized measurement devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The hearing aid integrates multiple adjustment programs that can handle different hearing loss types within a single device, making the system universally applicable to various users without requiring separate specialized equipment for each adjustment scenario.
3Ease of operation
If predefined adjustment programs are used, then adjustment simplicity is improved, but individual user preferences may not be fully captured
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment programs are segmented into distinct categories based on different hearing loss types and user preferences. Each program represents a specific segment of hearing loss characteristics, allowing the user to select the most appropriate pre-configured option while maintaining simplicity in the adjustment process.
Data Source
AI summary
The adjustment of the signal processing carried out by a hearing aid to the individual hearing loss of a user is intended to be simplified. For this purpose, a number of predefined adjustment programs, from which the user selects a suitable program by operating an operating element, are provided in the hearing aid. Neither a visit to a hearing aid acoustician nor special adjustment devices is/are required for adjustment.