公开(公告)号：US11595770B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17018242

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: SIVANTOS PTE. LTD.

Inventor： Frank Naumann ,  Umut Goekay

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10K11/178

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device which performs active noise suppression for suppressing noise signals having one or more frequency components. An audiogram is provided which specifies a hearing threshold of a user of the hearing device as a function of frequency, wherein by using the audiogram it is determined which frequency components of the noise are audible to the user and which are not audible. The noise suppression is operated selectively by suppressing audible frequency components of the noise and by not suppressing inaudible frequency components of the noise. A corresponding hearing device is operated according to the method.

公开(公告)号：US20230034378A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17876859

申请日：2022-07-29

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd. ,  Widex A/S

Inventor： Frank Naumann ,  Morten Kroman

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: The use of the correct, required length of a cable in a hearing aid substantially contributes to the wearing comfort of the hearing aid. At least one ear depiction of an ear is created by a camera. An associated ear geometry is determined on the basis of the ear depiction. The required length of the cable for the hearing aid can in turn be determined by use of the ear geometry.

公开(公告)号：US10575102B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15883304

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: SIVANTOS PTE. LTD.

Inventor： Frank Naumann

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a hearing aid apparatus including two hearing aids being signal-coupled by a wireless first communication link with a comparatively short range and by a wireless second communication link with a comparatively long range. Each hearing aid has an integrated motion sensor for capturing a fall of the respective hearing aid. A first signal level of the first communication link is monitored and compared to a stored first threshold in each hearing aid. A notification signal is transmitted from the first hearing aid over the second communication link when the motion sensor captures a fall and the first signal level reaches or drops below the first threshold. Upon reception of the notification signal, a perceivable first information signal is produced by the second hearing aid as a protection against loss. A hearing aid apparatus is also provided for carrying out the method.

公开(公告)号：US11985483B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17578913

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Frank Naumann ,  Ronny Hannemann

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/603 ,  H04R2460/11

Abstract: A method for operating a hearing aid which has a vent and the vent has a controllable closure for opening and closing the vent. The opening and closing of the vent is linked via a control rule to an environmental parameter, wherein the vent is controlled depending on the environmental parameter. The environmental parameter is ascertained and the vent is opened or closed in accordance with the control rule depending on the environmental parameter. The control rule is configured user-specifically. There are also described a corresponding hearing aid and a computer program product.

公开(公告)号：US20220248156A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17591827

申请日：2022-02-03

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Frank Naumann

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A hearing device system has a photoplethysmography sensor to be worn in the auditory canal in an intended worn state and an earpiece which at least partly covers the photoplethysmography sensor toward the auditory canal in the intended worn state. Moreover, the hearing device system has a controller which is configured to use light captured by the photoplethysmography sensor to derive a comparison quantity of the earpiece characteristic for a transmission of the earpiece, for a wavelength range of the photoplethysmography sensor, to compare the comparison quantity with a specified first limit and to output an alert if the limit is traversed by the comparison quantity.

公开(公告)号：US11388514B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17018281

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: SIVANTOS PTE. LTD.

Inventor： Umut Goekay ,  Frank Naumann ,  Henning Puder

IPC: H04R3/04 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G10L21/0232 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device in present surroundings such that noise cancellation of the hearing device is activated, so that ambient sounds are reduced for a user of the hearing device. A desired value for the voice volume of the user is determined for the present surroundings. An actual value for the voice volume of the user is measured. If the actual value is lower than the desired value, the hearing device takes a measure to prompt the user to speak more loudly. Additionally, a hearing device is configured to implement the method.

公开(公告)号：US09439007B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14692940

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Frank Naumann

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/608 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025

Abstract: A hearing instrument uses an MID (Molded Interconnect Device) to replace a complexly folded and expensive flexible PCB (Printed Circuit Board) inside hearing aids and enables the use of complex MID frames in hearing instruments. An additional routing building block is provided for the very complex routing around active electronic components, e.g. chips or ASICs and small passive electronic components. It includes a small, preferably rigid mini PCB provided for the complex routing. A large Flex-PCB is therefore replaced by a combination of an MID circuit frame and a mini PCB. The mini PCB enables complex routing of conducting paths and thus helps to increase integration while the MID circuit frame provides for a mechanical structure that enables and alleviates placing and connecting components such as microphones or receivers at respective mounting positions, e.g. at openings of a hearing aid housing.

Abstract translation: 听力仪器使用MID（模制互连装置）来替代助听器内的复杂折叠和昂贵的柔性PCB（印刷电路板），并且可以在听力仪器中使用复杂的MID框架。 提供了一个额外的路由构建块，用于围绕有源电子部件的非常复杂的路由，例如， 芯片或ASIC和小型无源电子元件。 它包括为复杂路由提供的小型，优选刚性的小型PCB。 因此，大型Flex-PCB由MID电路框架和迷你PCB的组合代替。 迷你PCB可以实现传导路径的复杂路由，从而有助于增强集成度，而MID电路框架提供了一种机械结构，其能够和减轻在相应的安装位置（例如，安装位置）处放置和连接诸如麦克风或接收器的组件。 在助听器外壳的开口处。

公开(公告)号：US20220394395A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17805268

申请日：2022-06-03

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Umut Goekay ,  Frank Naumann

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method is indicated for operating a hearing aid, wherein the hearing aid is switchable between a usage state, in which a signal processing unit of the hearing aid is activated, and an idle state, in which the signal processing unit is deactivated. The hearing aid has a time measuring unit, which has a first timer and a second timer. The first timer is activated in the usage state and is deactivated in the idle state, for time measurement during the usage state. The second timer is activated in the idle state for time measurement during the idle state. Furthermore, a corresponding hearing aid is indicated.

公开(公告)号：US10701493B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15872155

申请日：2018-01-16

Applicant: SIVANTOS PTE. LTD.

Inventor： Frank Naumann ,  Benedikt Heuer

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A method for the operation of a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid can be worn by a user and contains a number of programs each of which is as-signed to a respective noise situation. A current noise situation is recognized both depending on the location and depending on time. Whichever program is assigned to the current noise situation is selected and set. A corresponding hearing aid is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10536784B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15911648

申请日：2018-03-05

Applicant: SIVANTOS PTE. LTD.

Inventor： Kunibert Husung ,  Frank Naumann

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A hearing device, in particular a hearing aid device, includes an earpiece with a first proximity sensor, a second proximity sensor and a control unit. The first proximity sensor is configured to transfer a first proximity signal to the control unit and the second proximity sensor is configured to transfer a second proximity signal to the control unit. The earpiece can be inserted into the external auditory canal of a user of the hearing device for operating the hearing device. The control unit is configured to control an operating mode of the hearing device according to changes in the first proximity signal and the second proximity signal. A method for controlling a hearing device is also provided.