公开(公告)号：US10674290B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15887350

申请日：2018-02-02

Applicant: Widex A/S

Inventor： Michael Ungstrup ,  Michael Johannes Pihl ,  Mike Lind Rank ,  Jan Hesselballe

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M1/60

Abstract: A hearing assistive system comprises a personal communication device (10) and a head-worn device (20. The personal communication device (10) has a user interface (12) being adapted for user interaction, a processor (11) controlling the user interface (12) and being adapted to run an application program, a short-range radio (13), and an output transducer (15). The head-worn device (20) has an input transducer (24) adapted for converting sound into an electric signal applied to a processor (21) outputting a modified audio signal via an output transducer (25). The application program being adapted to generate and output a data packet (70) on an audio carrier via the output transducer (15). The head-worn device (20) comprises an audio signaling block (26) for detecting and decoding the data packet (70) received by the input transducer (24). The head-worn device (20) comprises a controller (27) for controlling the operation of a short-range radio (28). The audio signaling block (26) is adapted to detect a radio control command included in the data packet (70), and to instruct the controller (27) to control the short-range radio (28), accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US10542353B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15244043

申请日：2016-08-23

Applicant: WIDEX A/S

Inventor： Michael Ungstrup

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L25/54

Abstract: An input transducer (11, 12) of a hearing aid (10) converts audio from the environment into an electric input signal. A signal processor (13) amplifies and conditions the electric input signal according to a preset set of audio processing parameters, and an output transducer (14) reproduces output audio. The hearing aid (10) is connected with a personal communication device (20) via a short range radio communication link (15, 29). The personal communication device (20) identifies music included in the background noise. The personal communication device (20) retrieves a music stream based on the identified music, and streams the music stream to the hearing aid (10). The signal processor (13) of the hearing aid (10) combines the input signal from the input transducer (11, 12) and music signal in order to reduce the presence of the music included in the background noise from the audio signal delivered by the output transducer (14).

公开(公告)号：US10356538B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US16124297

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: Widex A/S

Inventor： Michael Ungstrup ,  Mike Lind Rank

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A hearing system includes a hearing aid and a personal communication device connected via a short range data communication link. The hearing aid has a signal processor 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 analyzing the auditory environment statistically by comparing specific characteristics of the input signal to one or more thresholds. A program selector component selects automatically an appropriate mode for the signal processing sub-system according to the classifier output. The personal communication device offers the user a user interface for controlling and interacting with the program selector component of the hearing aid, and for generating and transmitting a notification to the hearing aid. Upon reception of the notification, the processor at least one of said one or more thresholds used by the classifier component.

公开(公告)号：US10284979B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15520730

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: Widex A/S

Inventor： Jorgen Cederberg ,  Michael Ungstrup

IPC: H04R25/00

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：US20180227679A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15887420

申请日：2018-02-02

Applicant: Widex A/S

Inventor： Michael Ungstrup ,  Michael Johannes Pihl ,  Mike Lind Rank ,  Jan Hesselballe

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04W4/80

CPC classification number: H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: A hearing assistive system, comprises a personal communication device (10) and a head-worn device (20). The personal communication device (10) has a user interface (12) being adapted for user interaction, a processor (11) controlling the user interface (12) and being adapted to run an application program, a short-range radio (13), and an output transducer (15). The head-worn device (20) has an input transducer (24) adapted for converting sound into an electric signal applied to a processor (21) outputting a modified audio signal via an output transducer (25). The application program is adapted to generate and output a data packet (70) on an audio carrier via the output transducer (15). The head-worn device (20) has an audio signaling block (26) for detecting and decoding the data packet (70) received by the input transducer (24). The head-worn device (20) has a controller (27) for controlling the operation of a short-range radio (28). The audio signaling block (26) is adapted to detect a radio pair command included in the data packet (70), and to instruct the controller (27) to enter pairing mode for the short-range radio (28), accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US09942667B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

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.

公开(公告)号：US09918650B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

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: A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/00

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.