Audio processing system and method
    13.
    发明申请
    Audio processing system and method 审中-公开
    音频处理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080008339A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-10

    申请号:US11481171

    申请日:2006-07-05

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    CPC分类号: H04R1/406

    摘要: A system for receiving and processing audio signals includes a handheld audio processing device and an audio receiver unit. The handheld audio processing device has a plurality of microphones located on the handheld audio processing device that define a surface and at least a pair of intersecting axes on the surface where each of the axes is defined by at least two microphones. The handheld audio processing device also has a processing subsystem configured to receive audio signals generated by the plurality of microphones and to spatially filter the audio signals and a transmitter configured to transmit the spatially filtered audio signals. The audio receiver unit is located remote from the handheld audio processing device and configured to receive the spatially filtered audio signals transmitted by the handheld audio transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 用于接收和处理音频信号的系统包括手持音频处理设备和音频接收器单元。 手持音频处理设备具有位于手持音频处理设备上的多个麦克风,其定义表面上的至少一对交叉轴线,其中每个轴线由至少两个麦克风限定。 手持式音频处理装置还具有处理子系统,其被配置为接收由多个麦克风产生的音频信号,并对该音频信号进行空间滤波;以及发射器,被配置为发送经空间滤波的音频信号。 音频接收器单元位于远离手持音频处理设备并被配置为接收由手持音频发射器发送的空间被滤波的音频信号。

    Digital hearing aid system
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06937738B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-30

    申请号:US10121221

    申请日:2002-04-12

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: A digital hearing aid is provided that includes front and rear microphones, a sound processor, and a speaker. Embodiments of the digital hearing aid include an occlusion subsystem, and a directional processor and headroom expander. The front microphone receives a front microphone acoustical signal and generates a front microphone analog signal. The rear microphone receives a rear microphone acoustical signal and generates a rear microphone analog signal. The front and rear microphone analog signals are converted into the digital domain, and at least the front microphone signal is coupled to the sound processor. The sound processor selectively modifies the signal characteristics and generates a processed signal. The processed signal is coupled to the speaker which converts the signal to an acoustical hearing aid output signal that is directed into the ear canal of the digital hearing aid user. The occlusion sub-system compensates for the amplification of the digital hearing aid user's own voice within the ear canal. The directional processor and headroom expander optimizes the gain applied to the acoustical signals received by the digital hearing aid and combine the amplified signals into a directionally-sensitive response.

    Preprogrammed hearing assistance device with audiometric testing capability
    15.
    发明授权
    Preprogrammed hearing assistance device with audiometric testing capability 有权
    具有听力测试能力的预编程助听器

    公开(公告)号:US08472634B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12716647

    申请日:2010-03-03

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00 H04R29/00

    摘要: A hearing aid which is operable in an audiometric testing mode includes an audio output section, a volume control, a switching device, and a processor. The audio output section sequentially generates a number of testing sounds at a corresponding number of testing frequencies and provides each testing sound to the person who will be using the hearing aid. The volume control is used to adjust the amplitude of each testing sound to a level of audibility just above the person's threshold of hearing at the corresponding testing frequency. When the appropriate threshold volume level is set, the switching device is operated to generate a control signal. Based on operation of the volume control and the switching device for each of the testing sounds at each of the testing frequencies, the processor sets a plurality of threshold hearing levels associated with the corresponding testing frequencies. The threshold hearing levels collectively define an amplitude-versus-frequency profile which the processor applies in processing digital audio signals during normal use of the hearing aid.

    摘要翻译: 在听力测试模式中可操作的助听器包括音频输出部分,音量控制器,开关装置和处理器。 音频输出部分依次产生相应数量的测试频率的多个测试声音,并且将向使用助听器的人提供每个测试声音。 音量控制用于将每个测试声音的振幅调整到在相应测试频率下高于人的听觉阈值的可听度。 当设置适当的阈值音量电平时,操作开关装置以产生控制信号。 基于在每个测试频率处的每个测试声音的音量控制和开关装置的操作,处理器设置与相应测试频率相关联的多个阈值听力水平。 阈值听力水平共同定义了在正常使用助听器期间处理器处理数字音频信号的幅度 - 频率分布。

    Hearing instrument with acoustic blocker, in-the-ear microphone and speaker
    16.
    发明申请
    Hearing instrument with acoustic blocker, in-the-ear microphone and speaker 审中-公开
    听力仪器带隔音器,耳塞式麦克风和扬声器

    公开(公告)号:US20080123866A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US11605917

    申请日:2006-11-29

    IPC分类号: H03B29/00

    摘要: A hearing instrument includes a main housing, an in-the-ear-canal sound receiving unit, and a sound emitting unit. The sound emitting unit may be located completely in the ear canal or may be linked to the ear canal by an acoustical tube. An acoustic blocker separates the sound emitting unit and sound receiving unit. The main housing is configured to be located outside of the ear canal and includes processing circuitry that is operable to process signals. The acoustic blocker is configured to at least substantially occlude the ear canal and acoustically isolate the sound emitting unit from the sound receiving unit.

    摘要翻译: 听力仪器包括主壳体,耳道内声音接收单元和发声单元。 发声单元可以完全位于耳道中,或者可以通过声管连接到耳道。 声阻塞器分离发声单元和声音接收单元。 主壳体被配置为位于耳道外部并且包括可操作以处理信号的处理电路。 隔音器被配置为至少基本上封闭耳道并将声音发射单元与声音接收单元隔离。