公开(公告)号：US20160310028A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15202063

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: Widex A/S

Inventor： Preben KIDMOSE ,  Michael UNGSTRUP

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  H04R25/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  B29C67/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/04004 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B2562/0215 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/77 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: An ear plug (200), and a method of producing an ear plug, which includes a shell (206) with at least one electrode (201-205) adapted for measuring brain wave signals, the electrode (201-205) being connected to a processor for processing the measured signals, wherein the contours of the outer surface of the ear plug (200) and the electrode (201-205) are individually matched to at least part of the ear canal and the concha of the user.

Abstract translation: 一种耳塞（200）和一种制造耳塞的方法，该耳塞包括壳体（206），壳体具有至少一个用于测量脑波信号的电极（201-205），电极（201-205）连接到 用于处理测量信号的处理器，其中耳塞（200）的外表面和电极（201-205）的轮廓与用户的耳道和耳朵的至少一部分单独匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20140171775A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14187705

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Soren KILSGAARD ,  Mike Lind RANK ,  Michael UNGSTRUP ,  Morten Holm JENSEN ,  Preben KIDMOSE

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0478

CPC classification number: A61B5/04012 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B2562/0214

Abstract: A wearable EEG monitor for continuously monitoring the EEG of a user through capacitive coupling to an ear canal of a user comprises an ear insert (1) for positioning within the human ear canal, comprising at least two capacitive electrodes (16) for recording a signal. The electrodes are coated with a dielectricum for electrical insulation. The electrodes are connected to an amplifier (17). The amplifier has an input impedance matched to the impedance of the electrodes. The invention further provides a method of monitoring brain waves.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过与用户的耳道的电容耦合连续监视用户的EEG的可穿戴EEG监视器包括用于定位在人耳道内的耳塞（1），包括用于记录信号的至少两个电容电极（16） 。 电极涂有用于电绝缘的电介质。 电极连接到放大器（17）。 放大器具有与电极的阻抗匹配的输入阻抗。 本发明还提供了一种监测脑波的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20180206044A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15921997

申请日：2018-03-15

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Michael UNGSTRUP ,  Mike Lind RANK

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A mobile communication device (50) receives an audio stream as input and delivers a processed audio stream as output. The mobile communication device has a data connection providing access to the Internet, and a short range data connection for delivering a processed audio stream as output to a specific hearing aid (10). The mobile communication device acquires a data set containing hearing aid settings for the specific hearing aid from a remote server (71), and adjusts the emulation software application by means of the data set containing hearing aid settings for the specific hearing aid (10). The mobile communication device transmits the control signals and a processed audio stream to the specific hearing aid via the short range data connection and the specific hearing aid outputs the audio signal to the user without additional amplification. The invention also provides a method of signal processing in a mobile communication device.

公开(公告)号：US20170311104A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15520730

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: Widex A/S

Inventor： Jorgen CEDERBERG ,  Michael UNGSTRUP

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R2225/43

Abstract: A hearing aid fitting system (400) adapted for providing sound samples illustrating the impact on sound quality from a hearing aid system defect and a method of providing such sound samples. The invention also relates to a hearing aid system and computer program code capable of carrying out such a method of providing sound samples illustrating the impact on sound quality from a hearing aid system defect and methods of operating and fitting hearing aid systems.

公开(公告)号：US20160174001A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15047755

申请日：2016-02-19

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Michael UNGSTRUP ,  Mike Lind RANK

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A hearing system includes a hearing aid (10) and a personal communication device (20), and both have a short range data transceiver (15, 29) for short range data communication. The hearing aid (10) has a signal processor (13) processing an electric input signal according to predefined audio processing parameters, and a signal processing sub-system with at least two modes of operation applying respective sets of audio processing parameters. A program selector component (16) has a classifier (51) analyzing the electric input signal and classifies an auditory environment of the hearing aid (10). The personal communication device (20) has an auxiliary classifier component (24) monitoring the use of the personal communication device, and generates and transmits a notification upon detection of a change of the environment. The program selector component (16) receives the notification from the auxiliary classifier component (24), and takes the notification into account when selecting one of said at least two modes of operation for the signal processing sub-system.

Abstract translation: 听力系统包括助听器（10）和个人通信设备（20），并且它们都具有用于短距离数据通信的短距离数据收发器（15,29）。 助听器（10）具有根据预定义的音频处理参数处理电输入信号的信号处理器（13），以及施加相应的音频处理参数组的至少两种操作模式的信号处理子系统。 程序选择器部件（16）具有分析器（51），分析电输入信号并对助听器（10）的听觉环境进行分类。 个人通信装置（20）具有监视个人通信装置的使用的辅助分类器部件（24），并且在检测到环境变化时生成并发送通知。 节目选择器组件（16）从辅助分类器组件（24）接收通知，并且在选择信号处理子系统的所述至少两种操作模式之一时，考虑通知。

公开(公告)号：US20160174000A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15047721

申请日：2016-02-19

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Michael UNGSTRUP ,  Mike Lind RANK

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/353 ,  H04R25/453 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2460/07 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A hearing system includes a hearing aid (10) and a personal communication device (20) being connected via a short range data communication link (15, 29). The hearing aid (10) has a signal processor (13) processing an input signal according to audio processing parameters, a sub-system applying respective sets of processing parameters for at least two modes, a classifier component (51) analyzing auditory environment statistically by comparing specific characteristics of the input signal to one or more thresholds. A program selector component (16) selects automatically an appropriate mode for the signal processing sub-system according to the classifier output. The personal communication device (20) offers the user a user interface (120) for controlling and interacting with the program selector component (16) of the hearing aid (10), and for generating and transmitting a notification to the hearing aid (10). Upon reception of the notification, the processor (13) adjusts at least one of said one or more thresholds used by the classifier component (51).

Abstract translation: 听力系统包括通过短程数据通信链路（15,29）连接的助听器（10）和个人通信设备（20）。 助听器（10）具有根据音频处理参数处理输入信号的信号处理器（13），为至少两种模式应用各组处理参数的子系统;分类器组件（51），其通过统计学方式分析听觉环境 将输入信号的特定特性与一个或多个阈值进行比较。 节目选择器组件（16）根据分类器输出自动选择信号处理子系统的适当模式。 个人通信设备（20）向用户提供用于控制和与助听器（10）的节目选择器组件（16）进行交互的用户接口（120），并且用于产生和发送到助听器（10）的通知， 。 在接收到通知时，处理器（13）调整由分类器部件（51）使用的所述一个或多个阈值中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20150289062A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14743179

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Michael UNGSTRUP ,  Mike Lind RANK

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/55

Abstract: A mobile communication device (50) receives an audio stream as input and delivers a processed audio stream as output. The mobile communication device has a data connection providing access to the Internet, and a short range data connection for delivering a processed audio stream as output to a specific hearing aid (10). The mobile communication device acquires a data set containing hearing aid settings for said specific hearing aid from a remote server (71), and adjusts the emulation software application by means of the data set containing hearing aid settings for said specific hearing aid (10). The mobile communication device transmits the control signals and a processed audio stream to the specific hearing aid via said short range data connection and the specific hearing aid outputs the audio signal to the user without additional amplification. The invention also provides a method of signal processing in a mobile communication device.

Abstract translation: 移动通信设备（50）接收作为输入的音频流，并将经处理的音频流作为输出传送。 移动通信设备具有提供对因特网的访问的数据连接以及用于将经处理的音频流作为输出传送到特定助听器的短距离数据连接（10）。 移动通信设备从远程服务器（71）获取包含用于所述特定助听器的助听器设置的数据集，并通过包含所述特定助听器（10）的助听器设置的数据集来调整仿真软件应用。 移动通信设备经由所述短距离数据连接将控制信号和经处理的音频流发送到特定助听器，并且特定助听器将音频信号输出给用户而无需额外的放大。 本发明还提供了一种在移动通信设备中信号处理的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130184552A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13838351

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Soren Erik WESTERMANN ,  Preben KIDMOSE ,  Mike Lind RANK ,  Michael UNGSTRUP

IPC: A61B5/0428

CPC classification number: A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/04845 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/7264

Abstract: A system (100) for bi-hemispheric brain wave measurements including a first device (102) and a second device (103), wherein at least said first device (102) is adapted to be worn in or at a first ear of a person subject to the measurements and wherein the first (102) and second (103) device exchange data using a wireless link (104). The invention also provides a method for measuring a bi-hemispherical brain wave signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于包括第一装置（102）和第二装置（103）的双半球脑波测量的系统（100），其中至少所述第一装置（102）适于佩戴在人的第一只耳朵中或其上 并且其中第一（102）和第二（103）设备使用无线链路（104）交换数据。 本发明还提供了一种测量双半球脑波信号的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20200382880A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16497251

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Klaus KROGSGAARD ,  Michael UNGSTRUP

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A binaural hearing aid system (100) with improved diversity properties. The invention also provides a method for operating such a binaural hearing aid system (100).

公开(公告)号：US20190075409A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16172146

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: Widex A/S

Inventor： Michael UNGSTRUP ,  Mike Lind RANK

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04W4/80

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A hearing system includes a hearing aid (10) and a personal communication device (20), and both have a short range data transceiver (15, 29) for short range data communication. The hearing aid (10) has a signal processor (13) processing an electric input signal according to predefined audio processing parameters, and a signal processing sub-system with at least two modes of operation applying respective sets of audio processing parameters. A program selector component (16) has a classifier (51) analyzing the electric input signal and classifies an auditory environment of the hearing aid (10). The personal communication device (20) has an auxiliary classifier component (24) monitoring the use of the personal communication device, and generates and transmits a notification upon detection of a change of the environment. The program selector component (16) receives the notification from the auxiliary classifier component (24), and takes the notification into account when selecting one of the at least two modes of operation for the signal processing sub-system.