公开(公告)号：US20180167752A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15837360

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thor Højlund OLSEN ,  Troels Holm PEDERSEN ,  Claus NIELSEN ,  Svend Oscar PETERSEN ,  Kenneth Rueskov MØLLER ,  Lars Steen CHRISTENSEN ,  Thomas LUNNER

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/652 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025

Abstract: A dome for attachment to an in the ear canal element is disclosed. The dome is configured to be inserted into an ear canal of a user and comprises a front portion adapted to be brought into contact with an ear canal of the user, wherein the dome comprises a through-going sound canal and an elongated intermediate portion configured to extend front portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170006393A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15200468

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Claus NIELSEN ,  Søren LAUGESEN

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method for correct placement of an in-ear communication device, e.g. a hearing aid, in an ear canal of a user, the in-ear communication device comprising an acoustic seal towards inner surfaces of the ear canal and being configured to be located in a bony part of the ear canal during normal operation, comprises: placing the in-ear communication device in the ear canal thereby forming a substantial acoustic seal in the soft part of the ear canal; generating body-conducted sound to inner surface portions of the user's ear canal; gradually inserting the device deeper into the ear canal in the direction towards the ear drum, until a position where the sound level perceived by the user decreases; maintaining the device in this position in the ear canal, this position being the correct position of the device in the bony part of the ear canal. An in-ear device is furthermore provided.

Abstract translation: 用于正确放置入耳式通信设备的方法，例如， 助听器，在用户的耳道中，所述入耳式通信装置包括朝向所述耳道的内表面的声学密封，并且被配置为在正常操作期间位于所述耳道的骨部分中，包括：放置 耳道中的入耳式通信装置，从而在耳道的软部分中形成实质的声学密封; 对使用者的耳道的内表面部分产生身体传导的声音; 逐渐将装置朝向耳鼓的方向更深地插入耳道，直到使用者感觉到的声级降低的位置; 将设备保持在耳道中的该位置，该位置是设备在耳道的骨部分中的正确位置。 此外还提供入耳式装置。

公开(公告)号：US20180041848A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15667207

申请日：2017-08-02

Applicant: OTICON A/S

Inventor： Claus NIELSEN ,  Lars BRAMSLØW ,  Bo WESTERGÅRD ,  Niels Søgaard JENSEN ,  Filip Marchman RØNNE ,  Carsten BORG

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R2460/11 ,  H04S3/008 ,  H04S7/30 ,  H04S7/304 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: The invention relates to a binaural hearing aid device, comprising a first hearing aid and a second hearing aid, respectively. Each hearing aid comprises a microphone unit, a receiver unit, an audio processor and a speaker unit. The microphone unit is configured to receive an acoustic front tone, indicative of a front part of a surround sound, and to convert the acoustic front tone into an electric front signal. The receiver unit is configured to receive a wireless rear communication signal, indicative of a rear part of the surround sound, and to convert the rear communication signal into an electric rear signal. The audio processor is configured to receive the electric front signal and the electric rear signal and to determine a processed electric rear signal with respect to the electric front signal, by adjusting a time delay between the electric rear signal and the electric front signal and by adjusting a sound level of the electric rear signal according to a sound level of the electric front signal, wherein the audio processor of the first hearing aid is configured to adjust the time delay and the sound level of the electric rear signal differently than the audio processor of the second hearing aid, such that the combined acoustic output of the first hearing aid and of the second hearing aid form the rear part of the surround sound.

公开(公告)号：US20160183014A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14978917

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Meng GUO ,  Michael Syskind PEDERSEN ,  Niels Søgård JENSEN ,  Jesper JENSEN ,  Pauli MINNAAR ,  Adis BJELOSEVIC ,  Ariane LAPLANTE-LÉVESQUE ,  Ole Fogh OLSEN ,  Bo WESTERGÅRD ,  Lars BRAMSLØW ,  Claus NIELSEN ,  Filip Marchman RØNNE

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00281 ,  A61B5/1176 ,  G06K9/00221 ,  G10L15/25 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R2201/40 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2430/20

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hearing devices including an image capture device. Features of sound processing may be based on analysis of images from the image capture device.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及包括图像捕获装置的听力装置。 声音处理的特征可以基于来自图像捕捉装置的图像的分析。

公开(公告)号：US20170311097A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15497775

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: Oticon A/S ,  Oticon Medical A/S

Inventor： Claus NIELSEN ,  Thomas LUNNER ,  Regin Kopp PEDERSEN ,  Carina GRAVERSEN ,  Dorothea WENDT ,  Karsten Bo RASMUSSEN ,  Eline Borch PETERSEN ,  Troels Holm PEDERSEN ,  Martin LINDEBJERG

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0484 ,  A61B5/0496

CPC classification number: A61B5/0484 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B5/0496 ,  A61B5/4094 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  A61N1/0541 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2225/67

Abstract: The application relates to a hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, comprising a first part for being inserted in an ear canal or fully or partially implanted in the head of a user, the first part comprising at least one electrode unit, termed a PR-electrode unit, for making contact to skin or tissue of a user when mounted or implanted in an operational condition, the at least one PR-electrode unit being configured to pick up a physiological response from the user, and wherein the at least one PR-electrode unit comprises an electrically conductive material, e.g. a shape memory alloy. The first part may comprise an implanted part, e.g. in combination with an external part adapted for being located in an ear canal, wherein both parts comprise one or more PR-electrode units. The invention may e.g. be used hearing aids, headsets, ear phones, active ear protection systems, or combinations thereof, e.g. to control processing of the hearing device or to monitor a condition of the user wearing the hearing device.

公开(公告)号：US20160309266A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15132684

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thor Højlund OLSEN ,  Povl KOCH ,  Troels Holm PEDERSEN ,  Claus NIELSEN ,  Søren LAUGESEN ,  Karsten Bo RASMUSSEN ,  Peter SOMMER ,  Kåre Tais CHRISTENSEN ,  Svend Oscar PETERSEN ,  Jørn JOHANSEN ,  Bent SEVERIN ,  Jan FRANTZEN ,  Lars Lund JØRGENSEN ,  Glenn JENSEN ,  Anders Højsgaard THOMSEN ,  Steen Michael MUNK ,  Henrik Lodberg OLSEN ,  Anders HEBSGAARD ,  Vijay Kumar BHAT

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/305 ,  G01S15/08 ,  G01S15/88 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A hearing aid device configured to be partly or fully inserted into the ear canal of a user is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises a receiver (loudspeaker) adapted to generate and send an air-borne acoustic signal towards the eardrum when the hearing aid device is partly or fully inserted into the ear canal. The hearing aid device further comprises a microphone configured to receive acoustic signals. The hearing aid device comprises a processing unit configured to determine if the hearing aid device is positioned in a correct position in the ear canal on the basis of the acoustic signals received by the microphone.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种被配置为部分地或完全地插入到使用者的耳道中的助听器装置。 助听器装置包括接收器（扬声器），其适于当助听器装置部分地或完全插入耳道时产生朝向鼓膜的空气声传播信号。 助听器装置还包括被配置为接收声信号的麦克风。 助听器装置包括处理单元，其被配置为基于由麦克风接收的声信号来确定助听器装置是否位于耳道中的正确位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160014532A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14796461

申请日：2015-07-10

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Claus NIELSEN ,  Elisabet Sundewall Thorèn ,  Renskje K. HIETKAMP ,  Lisbeth Dons JENSEN

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  A61B5/126 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/021

Abstract: According to an aspect, a hearing device adapted to be worn at an ear of a user for in-situ monitoring of a middle ear of the user is disclosed. The hearing device includes a receiver adapted to direct an incident electrical acoustic signal of a predetermined level and a predetermined frequency toward a tympanic membrane of the user; a measurement microphone adapted to covert a reflected sound signal that is reflected from the tympanic membrane in response to the incident electrical acoustic signal to a reflected electrical acoustic signal; a comparator adapted to calculate a level difference between the predetermined level and a reflected level of the reflected electrical acoustic signal; and a notification generator adapted to generate an indicator signal representative of status of the middle ear of the user if the level difference is equal or more than a predetermined threshold level.

Abstract translation: 根据一个方面，公开了一种适于佩戴在使用者耳朵上以便用户现场监测中耳的听力装置。 听力装置包括适于将预定水平和预定频率的入射电声信号指向使用者的鼓膜的接收器; 适于将来自鼓膜反射的反射声信号响应于入射的电声信号反射到反射的电声信号的测量麦克风; 比较器，用于计算反射电声信号的预定电平和反射电平之间的电平差; 以及如果所述电平差等于或大于预定阈值电平，则适于产生表示所述用户的中耳状态的指示符信号的通知发生器。