Overlapping Hearing Device Configuration via Preliminary Action
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for configuring hearing devices are time-consuming, particularly when configuring multiple devices sequentially, leading to prolonged waiting times for both hearing device fitters and users awaiting updated settings.
Innovation Solution
A method that utilizes a communication channel to execute configuring commands simultaneously across multiple hearing devices, allowing the configuration of one device to overlap with the initiation of configuration requests for another, significantly reducing overall configuration time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If hearing devices are configured sequentially one after another, then the configuration process is simple to manage, but the total configuration time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system sends configuration requests to multiple hearing devices in advance before previous configuration executions are complete. The configuration unit initiates overlapping configuration processes where request a2) is started before execution b1) is completed, allowing devices to be prepared for configuration ahead of time rather than waiting for sequential completion.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration process maintains continuous useful action by overlapping multiple configuration executions. While the first device is being configured (execution b1), the system simultaneously sends configuration requests to the second device (request a2), ensuring that configuration activities continue without idle waiting periods between devices.
2Loss of time
If configuration requests are sent to multiple devices simultaneously, then configuration time is reduced, but communication channel management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration process is segmented into distinct request transmission phases and execution phases for each device. The system separates the sending of configuration requests (a1), (a2) from the actual executions (b1), (b2), allowing independent management of each segment while maintaining overall coordination through the configuration unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration unit acts as an intermediary between the operator and multiple hearing devices. It manages the communication channel by receiving configuration requests, distributing them to appropriate devices in an overlapping manner, and coordinating the execution timing, thereby simplifying the complexity of direct multi-device communication management.
3Use of energy by moving object
If sequential configuration is used, then resource consumption is lower, but productivity decreases due to prolonged waiting times
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration system transitions from a static sequential process to a dynamic overlapping process. Configuration requests and executions are dynamically scheduled to overlap in time, where the system adapts the timing of request a2) relative to execution b1) to optimize throughput while managing resource consumption efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
By sending configuration requests in advance before previous executions complete, the system prepares subsequent configuration tasks preliminarily. This allows the configuration unit to pipeline multiple device configurations, improving overall productivity without requiring proportional increases in resource consumption at any single moment.
Data Source
AI summary
The method for configuring at least two devices of a hearing system (10) using a communication channel comprises the steps ofa1) providing, using said communication channel, a first (11) of said devices with a request (R1) for the execution (E1) of at least one first configuring command in said first device (11);b1) executing (E1) said at least one first configuring command in said first device (11);a2) providing, using said communication channel, a second (12) of said devices with a request (R2) for the execution of at least one second configuring command in said second device (12);wherein step a2) is started before step b1) is completed, in particular wherein step a2) is completed before step b1) is completed. This way, time can be saved in configuring two or more devices (11;12;13) of a hearing system (10).