公开(公告)号：WO2017194580A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：PCT/EP2017/061133

申请日：2017-05-10

Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Inventor： ZELEZNIK, Matthew ,  KASCHNER, Axel

IPC: H04R1/04 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R19/00 ,  H04R19/04

CPC classification number: H04R1/04 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R19/005 ,  H04R19/04 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: A MEMS sensor system and method of operation is provided. The MEMS sensor system comprises a sensor device having a movable member and a sensor circuitry communicatively coupled the sensor device to at least one or more terminals. The sensor circuitry comprises a sensor ASIC and an analog signal processor coupled to least one of the sensor ASIC, the sensor device, and the terminal. The sensor ASIC is configured to operate either at a full performance mode after an audio signal is detected or at a lower power mode when the audio signal is not detected. A preamplifier coupled to the sensor device is configured to output a signal indicative of acoustic pressures on the movable member is provided. The sensor circuitry further comprises a sigma-delta modulator communicatively coupled to the preamplifier. When a target audio signal is detected by the analog signal processor, a control signal is sent to the sensor ASIC to set the preamplifer to full performance mode and to power on the sigma-delta converter. When a target audio signal is not detected by the analog signal processor, the control signal to the sensor ASIC sets the preamplifier to low performance mode and powers down the sigma delta converter. The sensor ASIC and the audio signal processor may be either in a three-dimensional chip stacked configuration or integrated together to form a single sensor circuitry.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种MEMS传感器系统和操作方法。 MEMS传感器系统包括具有可移动构件的传感器装置和将传感器装置通信地耦合到至少一个或多个终端的传感器电路。 传感器电路包括传感器ASIC和耦合到传感器ASIC，传感器装置和终端中的至少一个的模拟信号处理器。 传感器ASIC被配置为在检测到音频信号之后以全性能模式或者在未检测到音频信号时以较低功率模式运行。 提供耦合到传感器装置的前置放大器，以输出指示可动构件上的声压的信号。 传感器电路进一步包括通信地耦合到前置放大器的Σ-Δ调制器。 当模拟信号处理器检测到目标音频信号时，控制信号被发送到传感器ASIC，以将前置放大器设置为全性能模式，并启动西格玛 - 德尔塔转换器。 当模拟信号处理器未检测到目标音频信号时，传感器ASIC的控制信号将前置放大器设置为低性能模式，并使Σ-Δ转换器掉电。 传感器ASIC和音频信号处理器可以是三维芯片堆叠配置或集成在一起以形成单个传感器电路。

公开(公告)号：WO2017048476A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：PCT/US2016/048674

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： QIAN, Phillip ,  SIAHAAN, Edward ,  GRINKER, Scott C. ,  LEBLANC, Jason J.

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A61B5/024

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/14557 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/109 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be positioned within.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及配置有一个或多个生物测定传感器的耳塞。 生物测定传感器中的至少一个被配置为被压靠在一部分耳屏上以进行生物测量。 在一些实施例中，耳塞的外壳可以是对称的，使得耳塞可以互换地佩戴在使用者的左耳或右耳中。 在这样的实施例中，耳塞可以包括传感器和电路，其被配置为根据耳朵被确定位于哪个耳朵来确定和改变耳塞的操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2017035163A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：PCT/US2016/048233

申请日：2016-08-23

Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION ,  DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB

Inventor： BREEBAART, Dirk Jeroen ,  COOPER, David Matthew ,  SAMUELSSON, Leif Jonas

IPC: H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/308 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2420/01 ,  H04S2420/03 ,  H04S2420/07

Abstract: A method for representing a second presentation of audio channels or objects as a data stream, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a set of base signals, the base signals representing a first presentation of the audio channels or objects; (b) providing a set of transformation parameters, the transformation parameters intended to transform the first presentation into the second presentation; the transformation parameters further being specified for at least two frequency bands and including a set of multi-tap convolution matrix parameters for at least one of the frequency bands.

Abstract translation: 一种用于表示作为数据流的音频信道或对象的第二呈现的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供一组基本信号，所述基本信号表示所述音频信道或对象的第一呈现; （b）提供一组变换参数，所述转换参数旨在将第一呈现转换成第二呈现; 变换参数进一步被指定用于至少两个频带，并且包括用于至少一个频带的一组多抽头卷积矩阵参数。

公开(公告)号：WO2017008855A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：PCT/EP2015/066230

申请日：2015-07-16

Applicant: SONOVA AG

Inventor： GLATT, Raoul

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/55 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for managing operations on at least a portion (3P) of non volatile memory (3) of a hearing aid (10), the hearing aid (10) comprising at least one electroacoustic transducer (1, 1'); signal processing means (2), configured to receive from the at least an electroacoustic transducer (1) an electrical input signal and/or to provide the at least an electroacoustic transducer (1') with an electrical output signal, the signal processing means (2) cooperating with a non volatile memory (3) for storing, retrieving and/or erasing data; an internal power storage means (4) configured to provide power to said electroacoustic transducer (1, 1') and to said signal processing means (2) when said hearing aid (10) is worn by a user; and means for receiving power (6) from an external power source (5) comprising detection means for sensing whether said hearing aid (10) is connected to said external power source (5). The memory managing method comprises the steps of verifying, by the detection means, if the hearing aid (10) is connected to the external power source (5); and, only if it is verified that the hearing aid is connected to the external power source 5, performing erasure operations on at least a portion 3P of the non volatile memory 3. The present invention also relates to a hearing aid (10) configured to operate according to the above method and to a hearing aid system (20) comprising such a hearing aid 10 and an external power source (5).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于在助听器（10）的非易失性存储器（3）的至少一部分（3P）上管理操作的方法，所述助听器（10）包括至少一个电声换能器（1,1'）， ; 信号处理装置（2），被配置为从所述至少一个电声换能器（1）接收电输入信号和/或向所述至少一个电声换能器（1'）提供电输出信号，所述信号处理装置 2）与用于存储，检索和/或擦除数据的非易失性存储器（3）协作; 当用户佩戴所述助听器（10）时，配置成向所述电声换能器（1,1'）和所述信号处理装置（2）提供电力的内部电力存储装置（4） 以及用于从外部电源（5）接收电力（6）的装置，包括用于检测所述助听器（10）是否连接到所述外部电源（5）的检测装置。 存储器管理方法包括以下步骤：通过检测装置验证助听器（10）是否连接到外部电源（5）; 并且仅当证实助听器连接到外部电源5时，才在非易失性存储器3的至少3P部分执行擦除操作。本发明还涉及一种助听器（10），其被配置为 根据上述方法进行操作以及包括这种助听器10和外部电源（5）的助听器系统（20）。

公开(公告)号：WO2016137713A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：PCT/US2016/016641

申请日：2016-02-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GRINKER, Scott C.

IPC: H04R11/02 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/2873 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R11/02 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/11

Abstract: A balanced armature ("BA") based valve is described. The valve includes a motor having a coil assembly and a magnetic system, an armature extending through or being located adjacent to the motor, a drive pin coupled to the armature, and a valve flap of a membrane having a hole therein. The valve flap is actuated by the drive pin into open and closed positions, in response to respective motions of the armature. A housing contains the motor, the armature, the drive pin, and the membrane. In one embodiment, the membrane is attached to the housing and divides the housing into an upper space and a lower space, and there is airflow through the hole, between the upper space and the lower space, only when the valve flap is open.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种基于平衡电枢（“BA”）的阀。 阀包括具有线圈组件和磁性系统的电动机，延伸穿过或位于电动机附近的电枢，耦合到电枢的驱动销以及其中具有孔的膜片。 响应于电枢的相应运动，阀瓣由驱动销致动到打开和关闭位置。 外壳包含电机，电枢，驱动销和膜。 在一个实施例中，仅当阀瓣打开时，膜附接到壳体并将壳体划分成上部空间和下部空间，并且在上部空间和下部空间之间存在通过孔的气流。

公开(公告)号：WO2016038165A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：PCT/EP2015/070775

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD. ,  BEYFUSS, Stefanie ,  FLAIG, Uwe ,  GANAPATHY, Anand ,  NAUMANN, Frank ,  RASS, Uwe ,  LER, Gee Heng

Inventor： BEYFUSS, Stefanie ,  FLAIG, Uwe ,  GANAPATHY, Anand ,  NAUMANN, Frank ,  RASS, Uwe ,  LER, Gee Heng

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hörinstrument (1), das eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit (4) und eine Energieversorgungseinrichtung (15) umfasst. Letztere umfasst wiederum eine Energieversorgungselektronik (28) sowie in einem bestimmungsgemäßen Betriebszustand ein wiederholt aufladbares Energieversorgungsmittel (27). Ferner umfasst das Hörinstrument (1) ein Schaltmittel (11, 24), das zur Annahme von wenigstens zwei Schaltzuständen eingerichtet ist, wobei die Energieversorgungselektronik (15) dazu eingerichtet ist, in Abhängigkeit des Schaltzustands des Schaltmittels (11, 24) einen Abschaltzustand des Hörinstruments (1) zu steuern.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括信号处理单元（4）和电源装置（15）的听力设备（1）。 反过来，后者包括电源电子设备（28）和在正常操作状态下，反复充电电源装置（27）。 此外，听力设备（1）包括开关装置（11，24），其适于接受至少两个开关状态，其中，所述电源电路（15）适于依赖于所述开关装置（11，24）的开关状态中，听力仪器的关闭 到控制（1）。

公开(公告)号：WO2015153422A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：PCT/US2015/023279

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： JOHNSON, JR., Edwin C.

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04M1/05

CPC classification number: H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2430/03 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: A headset includes a first speaker coupled to a first compensation network and a second speaker coupled to a second compensation network. The headset also includes a differential sensing module configured to determine a differential signal between a first input signal associated with the first speaker and a second input signal associated with the second speaker. The differential signal is used to determine whether the headset is detected as worn by a user. A controller adjusts a power level supplied to the headset based on the differential signal.

Abstract translation: 耳机包括耦合到第一补偿网络的第一扬声器和耦合到第二补偿网络的第二扬声器。 耳机还包括差分感测模块，其被配置为确定与第一扬声器相关联的第一输入信号与与第二扬声器相关联的第二输入信号之间的差分信号。 差分信号用于确定耳机是否被用户所佩戴。 控制器根据差分信号调整提供给耳机的功率电平。

公开(公告)号：WO2014114818A3

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：PCT/EP2014061147

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: PHONAK AG

Inventor： GEHRING STEPHAN

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: There is provided a hearing assistance system, comprising a first hearing assistance device (10) to be worn at a first one of a user's ears and a second hearing assistance device (11 ) to be worn at a second one of the user's ears, each hearing assistance device comprising an interface (20) for receiving a wireless external data stream (74) from an external data source device (60) and for receiving stream access information (76) transmitted from the external data source device and required to access the data stream, each hearing assistance device being adapted to exchange data with the other hearing assistance device, each hearing assistance device being adapted to switch, after elapse of a scanning period, between a scanning mode (80) in which the hearing assistance device scans for meta-information transmitted from the external data source and a sleeping mode (82) in which the hearing assistance device does not scan for stream information, wherein the hearing assistance devices are adapted to synchronize by data exchange between the first hearing assistance device and the second hearing assistance device in such manner that at least for some time one of the hearing assistance devices is in the scanning mode and the other one of the hearing assistance devices is in the sleeping mode, and wherein each hearing assistance device is adapted to notify, after having received stream access information from the external data source device in the scanning mode, the other one of the hearing assistance devices that it has received stream access information from the external data source device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种听力辅助系统，包括要在使用者的耳朵中的第一个被佩戴的第一听力辅助装置（10）和要在使用者耳朵的第二个耳部佩戴的第二听力辅助装置（11），每个 助听器装置，包括用于从外部数据源装置（60）接收无线外部数据流（74）的接口（20），并且用于接收从外部数据源装置发送并需要访问数据的流访问信息（76） 每个听力辅助装置适于与另一个听力辅助装置交换数据，每个助听装置适于在经过扫描周期之后在听力辅助装置扫描元件的扫描模式（80）之间切换 从所述外部数据源发送的信息和所述听力辅助装置不扫描流信息的睡眠模式（82），其中所述听力辅助装置是 通过在第一听力辅助装置和第二听力辅助装置之间的数据交换来进行同步，使得至少在一段时间中，一个助听装置处于扫描模式，而另一个助听装置处于 睡眠模式，并且其中每个听力辅助装置适于在以扫描模式从外部数据源设备接收到流接入信息之后通知其已经从外部数据接收到流访问信息的另一个听觉辅助设备 源设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2014198307A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：PCT/EP2013/062078

申请日：2013-06-12

Applicant: PHONAK AG

Inventor： NIEDERBERGER, André

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/305 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/05

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of operating a hearing device (1) capable of active occlusion control (AOC) as well as to a hearing device (1) adapted to perform the method. In particular, the present invention is directed to preventing instabilities, avoiding saturation of the output transducer (e.g. receiver) as well as saving power in a hearing device employing AOC. As part of the proposed method a low frequency signal, which is preferably not audible for the user, is generated within the hearing device (1) and combined with a processed version of an audio signal picked, up by an ambient microphone (2) as well as a filtered version of an audio signal picked up by an ear canal microphone (5), and outputting the combined audio signal via a receiver (4) into an ear canal of the user. Furthermore, a gain is applied to the filtered version of the audio signal picked up by an ear canal microphone (5), whereby the gain is dependent on the outcome of analysing at least the audio signal picked up by the ear canal microphone (5) and for instance also the combined audio signal applied to the receiver (4).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种操作能够进行主动遮挡控制（AOC）的听力装置（1）以及适于执行该方法的听力装置（1）的方法。 特别地，本发明旨在防止不稳定性，避免输出换能器（例如接收器）的饱和，以及在使用AOC的听力装置中节省功率。 作为所提出的方法的一部分，在听力设备（1）内产生优选地对于用户不可听见的低频信号，并与环境麦克风（2）拾取的音频信号的处理版本组合，如 以及由耳道麦克风（5）拾取的音频信号的滤波版本，并且经由接收器（4）将组合的音频信号输出到用户的耳道中。 此外，对由耳道麦克风（5）拾取的音频信号的滤波版本应用增益，由此增益取决于至少分析由耳道麦克风（5）拾取的音频信号的结果， 并且例如还包括施加到接收器（4）的组合音频信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2014137319A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2013/029096

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: ADVANCED BIONICS AG

Inventor： KARUNASIRI, R. Tissa ,  PALMER, Logan P.

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: H04R25/556 ,  A61N1/0541 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  A61N1/37217 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: An exemplary sound processor apparatus included in an auditory prosthesis system includes 1) an interface assembly that includes at least a first contact, 2) a first switchable current source having an output coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of a first data line, 3) a differential transmitter having an output coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of the first data line, 4) a differential receiver having an input coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of the first data line, and 5) a control module communicatively coupled to the first switchable current source, the differential transmitter, and the differential receiver and configured to selectively operate in a component type detection mode and in a programming mode. Corresponding sound processor apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 包括在听觉假体系统中的示例性声音处理器装置包括：1）包括至少第一触点的接口组件，2）第一可切换电流源，其具有通过第一数据耦合到接口组件的第一触点的输出 线路，3）差分发射机，具有通过第一数据线耦合到接口组件的第一触点的输出; 4）差分接收器，其具有通过第一数据耦合到接口组件的第一触点的输入 线路，以及5）通信地耦合到所述第一可切换电流源，所述差分发射器和所述差分接收器并且被配置为选择性地以部件类型检测模式和编程模式操作的控制模块。 还描述了相应的声音处理器设备，系统和方法。