Hearing Prosthesis Interface Control Using Usage-Driven Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hearing prostheses, such as cochlear implants, lack an efficient method for user customization and adjustment, relying on manual input and limited interface displays, which can complicate settings adjustments and hinder optimal performance based on individual user needs.
Innovation Solution
A portable handheld device with a mobile computer and touchscreen display that receives data from the hearing prosthesis, allowing for automatic interface display changes and setting adjustments based on usage data, enabling users to customize and optimize hearing prosthesis settings through a user-friendly interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input and limited interface displays are used for hearing prosthesis control, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complicated settings adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
A portable handheld device serves as an intermediary between the user and the hearing prosthesis. This mediator provides a user-friendly interface with touchscreen display, automatically receives data from the prosthesis, and presents relevant control options to the user, thereby improving ease of operation without increasing the complexity of the prosthesis itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically obtains usage data from the hearing prosthesis and autonomously determines which interface displays to present and what settings adjustments to make. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual configuration by users, improving ease of operation while the automation handles the complexity internally.
2Ease of operation
If automatic interface display changes and setting adjustments are implemented, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two separate components: the hearing prosthesis itself and the portable handheld device. The automatic data collection and interface management functions are segregated into the handheld device, allowing the prosthesis to remain relatively simple while still achieving automatic operation through the paired external device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If personalized customization options are added for individual user needs, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases due to additional features
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically collects usage data and analyzes user preferences in advance, then pre-configures optimal settings and presents personalized interface displays before the user needs them. This preliminary action enables adaptability to individual user needs without requiring users to manually navigate complex configuration options.
4Loss of time
If manual settings adjustment is required, then device complexity is minimized, but loss of time increases due to繁琐 adjustment processes
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously receives feedback from the hearing prosthesis in the form of usage data, automatically analyzes this feedback, and adjusts settings accordingly. This closed-loop feedback mechanism eliminates time-consuming manual adjustments by automatically adapting the device to user needs based on real-time usage patterns.
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AI summary
A portable body carried device, including a mobile computer having a display, wherein the portable body carried device is configured to receive data from a hearing prosthesis, such as a cochlear implant, and present an interface display on the display from among a plurality of different interface displays based on the received data.