公开(公告)号：AU2009280002A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：AU2009280002

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： LIN WEI LI ,  RECKER KARRIE LARAE ,  ZHANG TAO

IPC: A61B5/12

Abstract: In various embodiments, a system is used to provide an apparatus configured to measure sound in an ear canal of a wearer's ear at a distance from a tympanic membrane of the ear. The sound is measured and received by the apparatus to produce a signal. A frequency analysis is performed on the signal to determine output as a function of the frequency and to determine the frequency of the minima (null). Further, a distance equal to a quarter wavelength of the null frequency is calculated. A correction factor associated with the quarter wavelength is retrieved and applied to the output to generate a corrected output. An estimated sound pressure level at the tympanic membrane from the corrected output is produced.

公开(公告)号：CA2581642A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-14

申请号：CA2581642

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： KINDRED JON S ,  WOODS WILLIAM S ,  EDWARDS BRENT ,  ZHANG TAO ,  NIE KAIBAO

IPC: G10L11/00 ,  G10L21/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: Method and apparatus for environment detection and adaptation in hearing assistance devices. Performance of feature extraction and environment detection to perform adaptation to hearing assistance device operation for a number of hearing assistance environments. The system detecting various noise sources independent of speech. The system determining adaptive actions to take place based on predicted sound class. The system providing individually customizable respon se to inputs from different sound classes. In various embodiments, the system employing a Bayesian classifier to perform sound classifications using a priori probability data and training data for predetermined sound classes. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

公开(公告)号：DK2323553T3

公开(公告)日：2013-01-14

申请号：DK09789082

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： LIN WEILI ,  RECKER KARRIE LARAE ,  ZHANG TAO

IPC: A61B5/12

公开(公告)号：AU2009201227A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：AU2009201227

申请日：2009-03-30

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： SPAULDING THOMAS ,  ZHANG TAO

IPC: H04R25/02

Abstract: The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for real ear measurement using a hearing assistance device fitted with a cover to provide real ear sounds to a microphone of the device. The present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device cover for use in measuring coupler response and real ear coupler difference for improved real ear measurement and fitting.

公开(公告)号：CA2639572A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-18

申请号：CA2639572

申请日：2008-09-18

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： ZHANG TAO

IPC: H04R1/32 ,  G10L11/00 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: Method and apparatus for microphone matching for wearable directional hearin g assistance devices are provided. An embodiment includes a method for matchin g at least a first microphone to a second microphone, using a user's voice from the user' s mouth. The user's voice is processed as received by at least one microphone to determin e a frequency profile associated with voice of the user. Intervals are detected where the user is speaking using the frequency profile. Variations in microphone reception between the first microphone and the second microphone are adaptively canceled during the intervals and when the first microphone and second microphone are in relatively constant spatial position with respect to the user's mouth.

公开(公告)号：CA2581641A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-14

申请号：CA2581641

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： ZHANG TAO ,  KINDRED JON S

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, and more particularly to a system for evaluating hearing assistance device settings using detected sound environment. Various example s of a hearing assistance device and method using actual use and hypothetical use logs are provided. Such logs provide a dispenser or audiologist the ability to see how a device is operating with actual settings and how the device would have operated had hypothetical settings been used instead. In various examples, t he system allows for collection of statistical information about actual and hypothetical use which can assist in parameter setting determinations for a specific user. The settings may be tailored to that user's commonly experienced sound environment. Wireless communications of usage logs is discussed. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

公开(公告)号：EP2761892A4

公开(公告)日：2016-05-25

申请号：EP12837000

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： ZHANG TAO ,  MCKINNEY MARTIN ,  XIAO JINJUN ,  VISHNUBHOTLA SRIKANTH ,  XU BUYE

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/453 ,  G10K11/17827 ,  G10K11/17885 ,  G10K2210/1081 ,  G10K2210/3012 ,  G10K2210/3016 ,  G10K2210/3028 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R25/45 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2460/01

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for annoyance perception and modeling for hearing-impaired listeners. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method for improving noise cancellation for a wearer of a hearing assistance device having an adaptive filter. In various embodiments, the method includes calculating an annoyance measure or other perceptual measure based on a residual signal in an ear of the wearer, the wearer's hearing loss, and the wearer's preference. A spectral weighting function is estimated based on a ratio of the annoyance measure or other perceptual measure and spectral energy. The spectral weighting function is incorporated into a cost function for an update of the adaptive filter. The method includes minimizing the annoyance or other perceptual measure based cost function to achieve perceptually motivated adaptive noise cancellation, in various embodiments.

Abstract translation: 公开在，除其他外，是装置和烦恼感知和建模方法用于听力受损听者。 的本主题的一个方面包括一种用于改进噪声消除用于在具有自适应滤波器的听力辅助设备的佩戴者的方法。 在各种实施例中，该方法包括在烦恼量度或基于在穿戴者，穿戴者的听力损失的耳的残差信号的其它感知量度，和穿着者的喜好计算。 甲光谱加权函数是基于所述测量的烦扰或其他感知度量和光谱能量的比率来估计。 频谱加权函数被并入的成本函数的自适应滤波器的更新。 该方法包括最小化烦恼或其他感知度量基于成本函数实现感知激励的自适应噪声消除，在各种实施例。

公开(公告)号：DK2040486T3

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：DK08253039

申请日：2008-09-16

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： ZHANG TAO

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R25/00

公开(公告)号：AT540538T

公开(公告)日：2012-01-15

申请号：AT08253039

申请日：2008-09-16

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： ZHANG TAO

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R25/00

公开(公告)号：CA2629115A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-17

申请号：CA2629115

申请日：2008-04-15

Applicant: STARKEY LAB INC

Inventor： JACOBY ROBERT P ,  HIGGINS SIDNEY A ,  YANZ JERRY ,  ZHANG TAO

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance apparatus for performing a Real Ear Measurement (REM), comprises a hearing assistance device housing, a microphone within the housing, an earhook connected to the housing, and a flexible tube. The house has a first opening for guiding sound into the housing to the microphone. The housing and the connected earhook form an interface, where the earhook has a shape to provide a slot near the interface of the housing and the earhook. The tube guides sound, and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the flexible tube and the slot of the earhook cooperate to retain the first end of the flexible tube in the slot of the earhook and flush with the housing to provide a sound-tight connection with the first opening.