A HEARING DEVICE COMPRISING A SIGNAL GENERATOR FOR MASKING TINNITUS
    2.
    发明公开
    A HEARING DEVICE COMPRISING A SIGNAL GENERATOR FOR MASKING TINNITUS 审中-公开
    HÖRGERÄTMIT信号发生器ZUM MASKIEREN VON TINNITUS

    公开(公告)号:EP3107315A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-21

    申请号:EP16173103.9

    申请日:2016-06-06

    申请人: Oticon A/S

    发明人: JONES, Gary

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: The application relates to: a hearing device adapted to a specific user and comprising a) a forward path for processing an electric signal representing sound, the forward path comprising a1) an input unit for providing an electric input signal representing sound, a2) a signal processing unit for processing the electric input signal and providing a processed electric signal, and a3) an output unit for providing stimuli perceivable by a user as sound based on an electric output signal The signal processing unit is operatively connected to the input and output units. The hearing device further comprises b) a configurable tinnitus signal generator for generating a tinnitus masking signal intended to relieve a tinnitus of the user, and c) a combination unit operationally connected to the configurable tinnitus signal generator and to the forward path. The combination unit is configured to - at least in a specific tinnitus masking mode - provide that said electric output signal comprises the tinnitus masking signal. The application further relates to a binaural hearing system. The object of the present application is provide an alternative solution in a hearing device or system to problems related to tinnitus. The hearing device further comprises d) an analysis path comprising d1) an analysis unit for analyzing a signal of the forward path and for providing a forward path analysis control signal; d2) a control unit for receiving a number of control input signals including the forward path analysis control signal, and for providing a resulting tinnitus control signal based on a predefined criterion involving said number of control input signals, wherein - at least in said specific tinnitus masking mode - the control unit is adapted to control the configurable tinnitus signal generator, depending on the resulting tinnitus control signal, to thereby adaptively control a level of the tinnitus masking signal. The invention may e.g. be used in hearing aids, headsets, ear phones, active ear protection systems, handsfree telephone systems, mobile telephones, etc.

    摘要翻译: 本申请涉及:适用于特定用户的听力装置,包括:a)用于处理表示声音的电信号的前向路径,前向路径包括a1)用于提供表示声音的电输入信号的输入单元,a2)信号 处理单元,用于处理电输入信号并提供经处理的电信号;以及a)用于基于电输出信号将由用户感知的刺激提供为声音的输出单元。信号处理单元可操作地连接到输入和输出单元。 听力装置还包括:b)可配置耳鸣信号发生器,用于产生旨在减轻用户耳鸣的耳鸣屏蔽信号,以及c)可操作地连接到可配置耳鸣信号发生器和前向路径的组合单元。 组合单元被配置为 - 至少在特定的耳鸣屏蔽模式中 - 提供所述电输出信号包括耳鸣屏蔽信号。 该申请还涉及双耳听力系统。 本申请的目的是在听力设备或系统中提供与耳鸣有关的问题的替代解决方案。 听力装置还包括d)分析路径,其包括d1)分析单元,用于分析前向路径的信号并提供前向路径分析控制信号; d2)控制单元,用于接收包括前向路径分析控制信号的多个控制输入信号,并且用于基于涉及所述数量的控制输入信号的预定准则来提供所得到的耳鸣控制信号,其中 - 至少在所述特定耳鸣 掩蔽模式 - 控制单元适于根据所得到的耳鸣控制信号来控制可配置的耳鸣信号发生器,从而自适应地控制耳鸣屏蔽信号的电平。 本发明可以例如。 用于助听器,耳机,耳机,主动耳朵保护系统,免提电话系统,移动电话等。

    DEVICE FOR HEARING DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
    4.
    发明公开
    DEVICE FOR HEARING DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 审中-公开
    可听诊断和治疗装置

    公开(公告)号:EP2942009A4

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-08

    申请号:EP13883056

    申请日:2013-06-26

    IPC分类号: A61B5/12 H04R25/00

    CPC分类号: A61B5/128 H04R25/70 H04R25/75

    摘要: Disclosed is a hearing diagnosis and treatment device, comprising at least an all-digital audio and tone signal synthesis generator for generating various audio and tone signals meeting hearing diagnosis and treatment conditions, a digital information management and transmission module connected with the all-digital audio and tone signal synthesis generator, and a tinnitus diagnosis and treatment unit and a hearing-aid diagnosis and treatment unit which are connected with the all-digital audio and tone signal synthesis generator. On the basis of the above, the hearing diagnosis and treatment device of the present invention integrates the tinnitus diagnosis and treatment unit and the hearing-aid diagnosis and treatment unit which share the same all-digital audio and tone signal synthesis generator, so the device is simplified, saves cost, is conveniently operable and portable and widely applicable, and provides patients with hearing problems with individual and specific diagnosis and treatment.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF LIGHT ON A SUBJECT'S PERCEPTION OF TINNITUS
    5.
    发明公开
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF LIGHT ON A SUBJECT'S PERCEPTION OF TINNITUS 审中-公开
    装置和一种用于评估在光的作用耳鸣一个人资产的看法

    公开(公告)号:EP2701594A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-05

    申请号:EP12722090.3

    申请日:2012-04-26

    IPC分类号: A61B5/12

    摘要: A method of assessing the effect of viewing varying colours of light on a subject's perception of tinnitus, comprising the steps of: presenting a display in at least part of the subject's field of view; illuminating the display with coloured light in the visible spectrum using one or more variable sources; varying measurable values of the coloured light illuminating the display; and recording the measurable values of the coloured light illuminating the display at which the subject indicates a change in their perception of tinnitus. Also provided are methods of determining which tristimulus values of light can be used to alleviate a subject's perception of tinnitus, methods of producing data sets of measurable values of coloured light, use of coloured light, articles formulated to modify illumination of at least part of the visual field of a subject, a method of alleviating a subject's perception of tinnitus and use of apparatus for assessing the effect of viewing varying colours of light on a subject's perception of tinnitus.

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION OF TINNITUS
    6.
    发明公开
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION OF TINNITUS 有权
    器件和方法减少耳鸣

    公开(公告)号:EP2224987A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-08

    申请号:EP08858980.9

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: A61M21/00

    摘要: Methods and devices for treating tinnitus in human or animal subjects wherein the subject is caused to perceive a tinnitus suppressing sound which fully or partially suppresses the subject's tinnitus. In some embodiments of this method, the subject selects a sound that he or she perceives to be the same as the tinnitus and that sound (or a similar sound that is complementary to the subject's perceived tinnitus) is then used as the tinnitus suppressing sound. In other embodiments, the tinnitus suppressing may be a sound that has previously been determined to suppress tinnitus in a substantial number of subjects.

    TINNITUS REHABILITATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    7.
    发明公开
    TINNITUS REHABILITATION DEVICE AND METHOD 审中-公开
    耳鸣康复设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1691686A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-23

    申请号:EP04801120.9

    申请日:2004-12-02

    IPC分类号: A61B5/12

    摘要: A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person. For example, the masking algorithm may be partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person. A tinnitus rehabilitation device used in conjunction with a personal sound reproducing system is also described.

    TINNITUS REHABILITATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    8.
    发明公开
    TINNITUS REHABILITATION DEVICE AND METHOD 审中-公开
    耳鸣康复设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1166597A4

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-26

    申请号:EP00908849

    申请日:2000-03-17

    申请人: UNIV CURTIN TECH

    IPC分类号: A61F11/00 A61B5/12 H04R25/00

    摘要: A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person. For example, the masking algorithm may be partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person. A tinnitus rehabilitation device used in conjunction with a personal sound reproducing system is also described.