公开(公告)号：US20220007116A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US16919735

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER ,  Gary JONES ,  Lars BRAMSLØW ,  Michael Syskind PEDERSEN ,  Pauli MINNAAR ,  Jesper JENSEN ,  Michael Kai PETERSEN ,  Peter SOMMER ,  Hongyan SUN ,  Jacob Schack LARSEN

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method of personalizing one or more parameters of a processing algorithm for use in a hearing aid of a specific user comprises Performing a predictive test for estimating a hearing ability of the user when listening to signals having different characteristics; Analyzing results of said predictive test for said user and providing a hearing ability measure for said user; Selecting a specific processing algorithm of said hearing aid, Selecting a cost-benefit function related to said user's hearing ability in dependence of said different characteristics for said algorithm; and Determining, for said user, one or more personalized parameters of said processing algorithm in dependence of said hearing ability measure and said cost-benefit function.

公开(公告)号：US20180014130A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15645606

申请日：2017-07-10

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER ,  Fredrik GUSTAFSSON ,  Carina GRAVERSEN ,  Emina ALICKOVIC

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: H04R25/402 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61F11/06 ,  A61N1/36038 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2225/67

Abstract: A hearing assistance system comprises an input unit for providing electric input sound signals ui, each representing sound signals Ui from a multitude nu of sound sources Si, an electroencephalography (EEG) system for recording activity of the auditory system of the user's brain and providing a multitude ny of EEG signals yj, and a source selection processing unit receiving said electric input sound signals ui and said EEG signals yj, and in dependence thereof configured to provide a source selection signal Ŝx indicative of the sound source Sx that the user currently pays attention to using a selective algorithm that determines a sparse model to select the most relevant EEG electrodes and time intervals based on minimizing a cost function measuring the correlation between the individual sound sources and the EEG signals, and to determine the source selection signal Ŝx based on the cost functions obtained for said multitude of sound sources.

公开(公告)号：US20170180882A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15388306

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER ,  Fredrik GUSTAFSSON

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04R25/505 ,  A61B5/04842 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/686 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: The application relates to a hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, comprising a sensor part adapted for being located at or in an ear or for fully or partially for being implanted in the head of a user. The application further relates to a hearing system. The object of the present application is to provide an improved hearing device. The problem is solved in that the sensor part comprises an electrical potential sensor for sensing an electrical potential, and the hearing device further comprises electronic circuitry coupled to the electrical potential sensor to provide an amplified output. The invention may e.g. be used in binaural hearing aid systems to control the processing, e.g. using EarEOG.

公开(公告)号：US20150164361A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14566831

申请日：2014-12-11

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER

IPC: A61B5/0482 ,  H04R25/02 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0478

CPC classification number: A61B5/0482 ,  A61B5/04015 ,  A61B5/04017 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/048 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/7415 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2410/00

Abstract: The present invention regards an in-ear stimulation device comprising at least one in-ear sensor, a control unit, and an output transducer. The in-ear stimulation device is configured to be worn at or on an ear of a human user and at least partly in an ear canal of the user. The at least one in-ear sensor is arranged and configured to measure electrical activity signals indicative of an electroencephalogram (EEG) of a user wearing the device. The control unit is configured to receive the electrical activity signals and to detect a presence of a slow oscillation, which is in a frequency range between 0.5 Hz and 1 Hz, in the electrical activity signals. The control unit is further configured to trigger, in response to detecting the presence of a slow oscillation, a generation of at least one stimulus impulse. The output transducer is configured to receive the at least one stimulus impulse and to generate a corresponding output sound.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及包括至少一个入耳式传感器，控制单元和输出换能器的入耳式刺激装置。 入耳式刺激装置被配置为佩戴在用户的耳朵上或耳部上，并且至少部分地佩戴在使用者的耳道中。 所述至少一个入耳式传感器被布置和配置为测量指示佩戴所述装置的用户的脑电图（EEG）的电活动信号。 控制单元被配置为在电活动信号中接收电活动信号并且检测在0.5Hz和1Hz之间的频率范围内的缓慢振荡的存在。 控制单元还被配置为响应于检测到慢振荡的存在而触发至少一个刺激脉冲的产生。 输出传感器被配置为接收至少一个刺激脉冲并产生相应的输出声音。

公开(公告)号：US20140369537A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14303844

申请日：2014-06-13

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Niels Henrik PONTOPPIDAN ,  Thomas LUNNER ,  Michael Syskind PEDERSEN ,  Lars Ivar HAUSCHULTZ ,  Povl KOCH ,  Graham NAYLOR ,  Eline Borch PETERSEN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/606 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/048 ,  A61B5/0482 ,  A61B5/04845 ,  A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6868 ,  A61B5/746 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G06K9/00604 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/453 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2225/67

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to communication devices. Such devices may comprise input for receiving sound signal to be processed and presented to a user, and output for outputting the processed signal to a user perceivable as sound. Such processing may be performed by use of a processor for processing the sound signal in dependence of a setting or a set of setting to compensate a hearing loss profile. Further, the communication device may comprise a bio-signal acquisition and amplifier component in communication with a user interface for providing the bio-signals as input to the user interface, the user interface controlling the setting or set of setting for operation of the communication device.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及通信设备。 这样的设备可以包括用于接收要处理和呈现给用户的声音信号的输入，并且输出用于将处理的信号输出到可感知为声音的用户。 这种处理可以通过使用处理器来执行，该处理器根据设置或一组设置来补偿听力损失曲线来处理声音信号。 此外，通信设备可以包括与用户界面通信的生物信号采集和放大器组件，用于将生物信号提供给用户界面的输入，用户界面控制通信设备的操作设置或设置集 。

公开(公告)号：US20140146987A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14087660

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Niels Henrik PONTOPPIDAN ,  Renskje K. HIETKAMP ,  Lisbeth Dons JENSEN ,  Thomas LUNNER ,  Karsten Bo RASMUSSEN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/50 ,  G10L25/60 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/30

Abstract: A listening device processes an electric input sound signal and provides an output stimulus perceivable to a wearer of the listening device as sound, the listening device comprising a signal processing unit for processing an information signal originating from the electric input sound signal and to provide a processed output signal forming the basis for generating said output stimulus. A perception unit establishes a perception measure indicative of the wearer's present ability to perceive said information signal. A signal interface communicates the perception measure to another person or device.

Abstract translation: 聆听装置处理电输入声音信号，并且向聆听装置的佩戴者提供可感知的输出刺激作为声音，听音装置包括用于处理源自电输入声音信号的信息信号的信号处理单元， 输出信号形成用于产生所述输出激励的基础。 感知单元建立指示佩戴者现在感知所述信息信号的能力的感知度量。 信号接口将感知测量传递给另一个人或设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140098981A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14048883

申请日：2013-10-08

Applicant: OTICON A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER ,  Fredrik GUSTAFSSON

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/50 ,  A61B5/0484 ,  A61B5/04845 ,  A61B5/121 ,  A61B5/68 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61N1/0541 ,  G06F3/015 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/41

Abstract: A hearing device is adapted to be arranged on or at least partly implanted in an individual's head and comprises: an input unit providing an input audio signal; a signal processing circuit adapted to process the input audio signal; an output unit adapted to provide an audible signal to the individual; one or more electrodes adapted to detect electric brain potentials of the individual; and a brainwave measurement circuit adapted to determine one or more EEG signals from electric signals received from the one or more electrodes. The hearing device further comprises: a first spectrum analyser determining first audio spectra; a reconstructor adapted to repeatedly reconstruct second audio spectra; a first correlator to determine coherence between the first and the second audio spectra; and a control unit adapted to alter said processing in dependence on the coherence.

Abstract translation: 听力装置适于布置在个人的头上或至少部分地植入个人的头部，并且包括：提供输入音频信号的输入单元; 适于处理输入音频信号的信号处理电路; 输出单元，适于向个人提供可听见的信号; 适于检测个体的电脑电位的一个或多个电极; 以及脑波测量电路，其适于从从所述一个或多个电极接收的电信号中确定一个或多个EEG信号。 听力装置还包括：第一频谱分析仪，其确定第一音频谱; 重建器，适于重复地重构第二音频谱; 第一相关器，用于确定第一和第二音频频谱之间的相干性; 以及控制单元，其适于根据所述一致性改变所述处理。

公开(公告)号：US20220286791A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17827149

申请日：2022-05-27

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER ,  Lars BRAMSLØW

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G10L25/84

Abstract: The present application relates to a hearing aid adapted to be worn in or at an ear of a hearing aid user and/or to be fully or partially implanted in the head of the hearing aid user. The hearing aid may comprise an input unit for receiving an input sound signal from an environment of a hearing aid user and providing at least one electric input signal representing said input sound signal, an output unit for providing at least one set of stimuli perceivable as sound to the hearing aid user based on processed versions of said at least one electric input signal, a voice activity detector (VAD) configured to determine speech in the input sound signal, an own voice detector (OVD) configured to determine own voice of the hearing aid user in the input sound signal, a processing unit connected to said input unit and to said output unit and comprising signal processing parameters of the hearing aid to provide processed versions of said at least one electric input signal, a turn-taking determining unit configured to determine turn-taking behaviour of the hearing aid user, wherein the processing unit is configured to adjust said signal processing parameters based on the determined turn-taking behavior of the hearing aid user.

公开(公告)号：US20210392446A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17459370

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER ,  Tanveer BHUIYAN ,  José Antonio ESPARZA ISASA ,  Sergi Rotger GRIFUL ,  Antonello SALVATUCCI ,  Gary JONES ,  Kim Tilgaard PETERSEN ,  Peter SOMMER

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: The present application relates to a system comprising a hearing aid, the hearing aid configured to be operated based on an estimation of a current listening effort of a hearing aid user. The system comprising an input unit for receiving an input sound signal from an environment of the hearing aid user and providing at least one electric input signal representing said input sound signal, an output unit for providing at least one set of stimuli perceivable as sound to the hearing aid user based on processed versions of said at least one electric input signal, a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) estimator for determining an SNR in the environment of the hearing aid user, a processing unit connected to said input unit and to said output unit and comprising signal processing parameters of the system to provide processed versions of said at least one electric input signal, a memory unit configured to store reference sets of SNR and pulse transition time (PTT) of the hearing aid user, at least a first and a second physiological sensor, wherein the system being configured to determine, based on the first physiological sensor, a first point in time at a first maximum upslope point of a first measured parameter, determine, based on the second physiological sensor, a second point in time at a second maximum upslope point of a second measured parameter, establish a current PTT by calculating a time difference between the first point in time and the second point in time, and determine, based on the current PTT and the stored reference sets of SNR and PTT, a current listening effort of the hearing aid user.

公开(公告)号：US20210274294A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US16804873

申请日：2020-02-28

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Thomas LUNNER ,  Lars BRAMSLØW

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L25/84 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: The present application relates to a hearing aid adapted to be worn in or at an ear of a hearing aid user and/or to be fully or partially implanted in the head of the hearing aid user. The hearing aid may comprise an input unit for receiving an input sound signal from an environment of a hearing aid user and providing at least one electric input signal representing said input sound signal, an output unit for providing at least one set of stimuli perceivable as sound to the hearing aid user based on processed versions of said at least one electric input signal, a voice activity detector (VAD) configured to determine speech in the input sound signal, an own voice detector (OVD) configured to determine own voice of the hearing aid user in the input sound signal, a processing unit connected to said input unit and to said output unit and comprising signal processing parameters of the hearing aid to provide processed versions of said at least one electric input signal, a turn-taking determining unit configured to determine turn-taking behaviour of the hearing aid user, wherein the processing unit is configured to adjust said signal processing parameters based on the determined turn-taking behavior of the hearing aid user.