Location-Based Hearing Aid Presets for Automatic Sound Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hearing aids and other auditory devices require manual adjustment of settings when users change locations, which can be arduous and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An auditory device system that automatically applies presets based on user location, using GPS and machine-learning models to determine if previous presets have been used in the new location, and suggesting or creating new presets if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual adjustment of auditory device settings is used, then the device can be operated with simple technology, but the ease of operation deteriorates when users change locations
Solution Approach 1:
The auditory device automatically detects location changes using GPS and sensor data, and autonomously applies appropriate audio presets without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by monitoring its own operational context and making adjustments independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-loads multiple audio presets corresponding to different locations and environments. When a location change is detected, the appropriate preset is already prepared and can be applied immediately, eliminating the need for manual adjustment at the moment of change.
2Productivity
If automatic location-based preset application is implemented, then the productivity improves by reducing manual adjustments, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The auditory device integrates multiple functions into a single system: GPS location tracking, sensor-based environment detection, preset management, and automatic audio processing. This multi-functionality allows the device to handle location-based adjustments without requiring separate dedicated systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines location data from GPS, environmental data from sensors, and audio processing capabilities into a unified control mechanism. By merging these previously separate functions, the device achieves automatic preset application while minimizing the addition of separate complex subsystems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system monitors location continuously, then the adaptability improves by detecting location changes, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous monitoring, the system periodically checks location data at intervals and triggers preset application only when a location change is detected. This periodic approach maintains adaptability while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous real-time monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring frequency and sensitivity of location detection are dynamically adjusted based on current operational conditions. When the device is stationary or in a stable environment, monitoring is reduced. When movement is detected or the device transitions between known locations, monitoring intensity increases to ensure timely preset application.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method performed by an auditory device includes receiving a current location from a user device. The method further includes determining whether the current location exceeds a distance threshold from a previous location that is associated with a current preset. The method further includes responsive to the current location exceeding the distance threshold, determining whether one or more presets have been previously used in the current location by a user. The method further includes responsive to determining that the one or more presets have been previously used in the current location by the user, applying, with the auditory device, the one or more presets.