H04R2225/55

PROSTHESIS AUTOMATED ASSISTANT
20220360909 · 2022-11-10 ·

A method, including implementing a hearing prosthesis automated assistant on one or more computing devices having one or more processors and memory, the method including, at the one or more computing devices, at an input device, receiving hearing prosthesis recipient input, the input invoking the automated assistant, the input being indicative of a problem associated with a hearing prosthesis of the recipient, interpreting the received recipient input to derive a representation of recipient intent, identifying at least one task based at least in part on the derived representation of user intent, and causing a first output to be provided, the first output providing an attempted solution to the problem.

CROS HYBRID BINAURAL HEARING AID SYSTEM
20220360921 · 2022-11-10 ·

The present application discloses systems and methods for determining one or more configuration settings for a first hearing prosthesis based on configuration data associated with a second hearing prosthesis. In some embodiments, determining the one or more configuration settings for the first hearing prosthesis may include determining an acoustic operating range associated with the first hearing prosthesis based on whether a configured gain at one or more frequencies for the second hearing prosthesis meets or exceeds a target gain at the one or more frequencies. Some embodiments may also include storing the determined configuration settings in a tangible computer readable memory associated with the first hearing prosthesis.

A HEARING AID SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING ACOUSTIC TRANSFER FUNCTIONS

A hearing aid system comprises a hearing aid, and a portable auxiliary device’ adapted to establish a communication link between them. The hearing aid comprises a microphone providing an electric input signal, a signal processor, and an output unit. The auxiliary device comprises a microphone providing an auxiliary electric input signal, and a user control interface allowing a user to initiate a specific calibration mode of operation of the hearing aid system. The signal processor of the hearing aid is configured to receive corresponding time segments of said electric input signal and said auxiliary electric input signal to provide an estimate of an acoustic transfer function from said microphone of said auxiliary device to said microphone of said hearing aid. A method of operating a hearing aid system is further disclosed. The invention may e.g. be used in various applications related to own voice detection and estimation.

Near field magnetic induction communication over multiple channels

A hearing device includes first, second, and third antennas oriented respectively along first, second, and third axes that are different from one another. The device includes first channel circuitry coupled to transceive and process antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the first channel circuitry communicate with another hearing device via a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) signal through a first near field magnetic induction (NFMI) communication channel. Second channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the second channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a second NFMI communication channel. Third channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the third channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a third NFMI communication channel.

Hearing aid comprising binaural processing and a binaural hearing aid system

A hearing aid comprises an input unit providing an electric input signal representing sound, a wake word detector configured identifying a particular wake word based on said electric input signal, and providing a wake word control signal indicative of whether, or with what probability, the wake word is detected, or an own voice detector estimating whether, or with what probability, the electric input signal originates from the voice of the user and providing an own voice control signal indicative thereof, transceiver circuitry establishing a communication link to another hearing aid allowing the transmission and/or reception of the electric input signal to/from the other hearing aid, and a pre-processor controlling the transceiver circuitry in dependence of the wake word control signal or the own voice control signal. A binaural hearing aid system and a method of operating a hearing aid are further disclosed.

Method and system for customized amplification of auditory signals based on switching of tuning profiles
11575998 · 2023-02-07 · ·

Disclosed herein are method, system, and computer program product embodiments for performing the continuous and autonomous selective tuning of received audio input from an earpiece, according to a variety of user-based tuning profiles and autonomous determination mechanisms for selecting any one of the tuning profiles, using logistic regression, multi-layered ensemble classifiers incorporating machine learning techniques, etc, for an optimal in-ear hearing experience for a user.

Hearing Device for Providing Physiological Information, and Method of its Operation
20230036678 · 2023-02-02 ·

A hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user may include a sensor unit configured to provide sensor data, the sensor unit comprising a sound detector configured to provide sound data included in the sensor data; and a processor configured to determine a physiological parameter from the sensor data, the physiological parameter indicative of a physiological property of the user. The processor is configured to determine whether the physiological parameter fulfills a condition, and provide, depending on whether the physiological parameter fulfills the condition, output data based on the sensor data.

Cognitive benefit measure related to hearing-assistance device use

A computing system comprising one or more electronic computing devices receives data from a hearing-assistance device. The computing system determines, based on the data received from the hearing-assistance device, a cognitive benefit measure for a wearer of the hearing-assistance device. The cognitive benefit measure being an indication of a change of a cognitive benefit of the wearer of the hearing-assistance device attributable to use of the hearing-assistance device by the wearer of the hearing-assistance device. The computing device outputs an indication of the cognitive benefit measure.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE REQUIRED OR IDEAL LENGTH OF A CABLE IN A HEARING AID
20230034378 · 2023-02-02 ·

The use of the correct, required length of a cable in a hearing aid substantially contributes to the wearing comfort of the hearing aid. At least one ear depiction of an ear is created by a camera. An associated ear geometry is determined on the basis of the ear depiction. The required length of the cable for the hearing aid can in turn be determined by use of the ear geometry.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED HEARING AID ADJUSTMENT
20230037119 · 2023-02-02 ·

According to some embodiments, there is provided a method for personalized hearing aid adjustment, the method including receiving a user-initiated input regarding a perceived deficiency in the user's hearing experience, providing to the user, using a detection algorithm, a suggestion regarding an issue potentially related to the perceived deficiency in the user's hearing experience, receiving from the user a second user input regarding the relevancy of the suggested issue; wherein when the second user input is indicative of the suggested issue being relevant to the perceived deficiency in the user's hearing experience, providing a suggested solution to the perceived deficiency utilizing a solution algorithm, wherein the suggested solution comprises adjusting one or more parameters of the hearing aid.