公开(公告)号：US09774965B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US15106253

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Jha Siddhartha ,  Ralph Peter Derleth ,  Silvia Allegro-Baumann ,  Harald Krueger

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/75 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/55

Abstract: An exemplary method for fitting a hearing device to a hearing device user performed by a fitting system operatively connected to but remote from the hearing device includes providing, to the hearing device, an adjustable parameter identified by a fitter using a fitting system and a specification comprising an allowed range for the adjustable parameter defined by the fitter using the fitting system. The method further includes transferring the adjustable parameter and the specification to a user interface operatively connected to the hearing device and located with the hearing device for use by the hearing device user, receiving an adjusted parameter value for the adjustable parameter adjusted by the hearing device user with aid of the user interface to be within the allowed range, and updating the adjustable parameter in a transfer function of the hearing device based on the adjusted parameter value.

公开(公告)号：US09749759B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15033487

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Jonas Meyer ,  Martin Rahn ,  Christoph Leist ,  Roland Hug ,  Sven Keller ,  Marco Breitler

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025

Abstract: The present invention proposes a sound tube (3) for an earpiece (1), wherein a first section (4) of an inner surface of the sound tube (3) has a structured surface, in particular a textural pattern forming a relief comprising convexities (13) and/or concavities (11). Alternatively or additionally, the sound tube (3) features a radially extending, circumferential flange (8), annular lip (8′) or collar at an outer surface of the sound tube (3). The present invention is further directed to a sound tube arrangement comprising two of the proposed sound tubes integrally formed in one piece and to an earpiece (1) with such a sound tube (3) or such a sound tube arrangement as well as to a hearing device with such an earpiece (1).

公开(公告)号：US20170245067A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15589033

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Amre EL-HOIYDI ,  Marc SECALL

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/005 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  G10L19/005 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: Method for providing sound to at least one user, involves supplying audio signals from an audio signal source to a transmission unit; compressing the audio signals to generate compressed audio data; transmitting compressed audio data from the transmission unit to at least one receiver unit; decompressing the compressed audio data to generate decompressed audio signals; and stimulating the hearing of the user(s) according to decompressed audio signals supplied from the receiver unit. During certain time periods, transmission of compressed audio data is interrupted, and instead, at least one control data block is generated by the transmission unit in such a manner that audio data transmission is replaced by control data block transmission, thereby temporarily interrupting flow of received compressed audio data, each control data block includes a marker recognized by the at least one receiver unit as a control data block and a command for control of the receiver unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170111950A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15128561

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Hans MUELDER

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W76/15 ,  G06F9/453 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A system having an audio device (10) with a wireless communication interface (18) and a memory (36) for storing use data obtained by data logging concerning the present or previous use of the audio device; and a mobile device (12) having a wireless communication interface (24) for data exchange with the audio device, a display (54) for displaying information concerning the audio device, and a data processing unit (52) for selecting the information concerning the audio device to be displayed according to the use situation and/or use history of the audio device as determined from logged use data transmitted from the audio device via the wireless communication interface.

公开(公告)号：US20160324448A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15104484

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Harald KRUEGER ,  Juliane RAETHER ,  Silvia ALLEGRO-BAUMANN ,  Julia REHMANN ,  Timo BOELD

IPC: A61B5/12 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/121 ,  H04R25/353 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/43

Abstract: A method for fitting a hearing device to the needs and preferences of a user of the hearing device is disclosed. In a first step of the disclosed method a first range for a parameter setting of a first parameter is determined based on a first audiological test performed with the user. In a second step of the disclosed method, the first parameter is adjusted to a first final parameter setting within the first range and/or a second parameter of the hearing device is adjusted to a second final parameter setting based on a second audiological test performed with the user. The second parameter is functionally related to the first parameter such that the first parameter is expressible as a function of the second parameter, and the adjusting is performed such second step it is ensured that the first parameter setting remains within the first range Additionally, corresponding fitting apparatuses and computer-readable media are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将听觉装置配合到听觉装置的用户的需要和偏好的方法。 在所公开的方法的第一步骤中，基于用户执行的第一听觉测试来确定第一参数的参数设置的第一范围。 在所公开的方法的第二步中，将第一参数调整到第一范围内的第一最终参数设置和/或基于用第二音频测试执行的第二音频测试将听力设备的第二参数调整到第二最终参数设置 用户。 第二参数在功能上与第一参数相关，使得第一参数可以作为第二参数的函数来表达，并且执行这样的第二步骤，确保第一参数设置保持在第一范围内另外，相应的配件 公开了设备和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US20160295334A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15038431

申请日：2013-12-04

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Fethi CHERIGUI ,  Jürg SUDAN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/305 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F1/30 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/345 ,  H02J2007/004 ,  H03K17/22 ,  H03K17/302 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for operating a hearing device which prevents battery leakage, especially in the case when the hearing device 1 is powered by a mercury-free battery 2. The method comprises monitoring a supply voltage of at least one of a plurality of electronic units 7, 8, 9 of the hearing device 1, initiating a low battery leakage shutdown state when a low supply voltage condition is identified based on the monitoring, wherein the initiating a low battery leakage shutdown state includes activating at least one power gate 10 to disconnect at least one of the plurality of electronic units 7, 8, 9 from the power supply when entering the low battery leakage shutdown state, and discharging a buffer capacitor 4 provided for stabilising the battery voltage. Moreover, a hearing device 1 optimised for being powered by a mercury-free battery 2 is provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明提出了一种用于操作防止电池泄漏的听力装置的方法，特别是在听觉装置1由无汞电池2供电的情况下，该方法包括：监测多个 电子单元7,8,9，基于监视识别出低电源电压条件时启动低电池泄漏关闭状态，其中启动低电池泄漏关闭状态包括激活至少一个电源门10 当进入低电池泄漏关闭状态时，将多个电子单元7,8,9中的至少一个与电源断开，以及放电用于稳定电池电压的缓冲电容器4。 此外，提供了一种针对由无汞电池2供电而优化的听力装置1。

公开(公告)号：US09456285B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14428797

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Brett Bymaster ,  Herbert Bächler ,  Gerard van Oerle

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/502 ,  H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: CIC Hearing device (50, 1000, 1100) comprising electronics configured to receive an electrical signal as an input signal and generate an output signal provided to a receiver, the electronics including a variable gain amplifier with input buffering circuitry including a compound transistor, the electronics being configured to bias the compound transistor such that a quiescent current associated with the output signal is limited or controlled.

Abstract translation: CIC听力装置（50,1000,1100）包括被配置为接收作为输入信号的电信号并产生提供给接收器的输出信号的电子装置，所述电子装置包括具有输入缓冲电路的可变增益放大器，所述输入缓冲电路包括复合晶体管， 被配置为偏置复合晶体管，使得与输出信号相关联的静态电流受到限制或控制。

公开(公告)号：US20160212552A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14914013

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： Philipp Schneider ,  Nadim El Guindi

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L13/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/505 ,  G10L13/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04R25/55 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R29/004 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: A method for controlling and/or configuring a user-specific hearing system using a computing and/or communication device. The hearing system includes at least one hearing device customisable according to the individual hearing ability and/or preferences of a user of the hearing system. The method includes connecting the hearing system to a server via a network, connecting the computing and/or communication device to the server via the network, providing by the server a hearing system control and/or configuration service tailored to the user-specific hearing system to the computing and/or communication device, determining and/or selecting at the computing and/or communication device control data and/or configuration data using the hearing system control and/or configuration service, sending the control and/or configuration data from the computing and/or communication device to the hearing system, and adjusting the hearing system based on control and/or configuration data received at the hearing system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用计算和/或通信设备来控制和/或配置用户特定听觉系统的方法。 听力系统包括至少一个根据听力系统的用户的个人听觉能力和/或偏好可定制的听觉装置。 该方法包括通过网络将听觉系统连接到服务器，经由网络将计算和/或通信设备连接到服务器，由服务器提供根据用户特定的听觉系统定制的听觉系统控制和/或配置服务 使用所述听觉系统控制和/或配置服务来确定和/或选择所述计算和/或通信设备来控制数据和/或配置数据，从所述计算和/或通信设备发送所述控制和/或配置数据 计算和/或通信设备到听觉系统，以及基于在听觉系统处接收的控制和/或配置数据来调整听力系统。

公开(公告)号：US20160150330A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14896482

申请日：2013-06-12

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Andre Niederberger

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: H04R25/505 ,  A61F2/08 ,  A61F2011/145 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10K11/17854 ,  G10K11/17875 ,  G10K11/17881 ,  G10K2210/1081 ,  H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2460/05

Abstract: A method for operating a hearing device for being worn at least partially within an ear canal of a user, including an ear canal microphone, a filtering unit and an electrical-to-acoustical converter, capable of active occlusion control (AOC) and allowing the user to adjust the AOC functionality according to his or her preferences. The method includes picking up an ear canal internal sound at the microphone which provides a signal representative of the internal sound, filtering the signal with the filtering unit to reduce a perceived level of body sounds produced by the user, providing the filtered signal to the converter which outputs sound into the ear canal, and changing at least one setting or parameter of the filtering unit in dependence of a control signal, wherein the control signal is initiated by the user. Moreover, a hearing device adapted to perform the method is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作至少部分地在使用者的耳道内佩戴的听力装置的方法，包括耳道麦克风，过滤单元和电 - 声学转换器，其能够主动闭塞控制（AOC）并允许 用户根据自己的喜好调整AOC功能。 该方法包括拾取麦克风上的耳道内部声音，其提供代表内部声音的信号，用滤波单元对信号进行滤波，以减少由用户产生的身体声音的感知水平，将经滤波的信号提供给转换器 其将声音输出到耳道中，并且根据控制信号改变滤波单元的至少一个设置或参数，其中控制信号由用户发起。 此外，提供了适于执行该方法的听觉装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160127842A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14897791

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： David Perels ,  Christian Fischlin

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R2225/41

Abstract: A method for operating a hearing system with at least a first device and a second device. The method includes the steps of booting of the first device, sending a state query from the first device to the second device, sending a state response from the second device to the first device, the state response including information regarding an operational state of the second device, and adjusting the operational state of the first device dependent on the state response. A device can be employed to perform such a method as part of the hearing system. The hearing system can for instance be a binaural hearing system, a CROS system or a system including a hearing device and a fitting device for adjusting the hearing device to the individual requirements of the hearing device user.

Abstract translation: 一种用至少第一装置和第二装置操作听力系统的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：启动第一设备，将状态查询从第一设备发送到第二设备，将状态响应从第二设备发送到第一设备，状态响应包括关于第二设备的操作状态的信息 设备，并且根据状态响应调整第一设备的操作状态。 可以使用设备来执行作为听力系统的一部分的这种方法。 听力系统可以例如是双耳听力系统，CROS系统或包括听力装置和用于根据听力设备用户的个人要求调整听力装置的装配装置的系统。