公开(公告)号：US20170303055A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15634290

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: OTICON A/S

Inventor： Rune SØ ,  Jens TROELSEN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/48

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H04R2225/51

Abstract: An antenna unit is disclosed. A hearing device, such as a hearing aid, having an antenna device is disclosed. The antenna unit allows wireless communication to and from the hearing device.

公开(公告)号：US20170295573A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15481967

申请日：2017-04-07

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Bjarne KLEMMENSEN ,  Peter Søren Kirk HANSEN

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04W4/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R27/02 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: A wireless communication method and a system comprising a first audio source unit and at least a second audio source unit each comprising; a connection management interface for connecting to a network topology, a protocol management interface, a management link and a communication link, and during a configuration period the first audio source unit may be configured to listen for a notification packet via the management link, and, based on a first criteria, the first audio source unit may be configured to establish, via the protocol management interface, a communication group and a respective communication frame. Furthermore, where the first audio source unit may be a coordinator of the communication group, the coordinator may then be configured to establish notification packets in the communication frame, and the notification packets may then be transmitted via the management link assigned to a first time interval in the communication frame. During the configuration period, the second audio source unit may be configured to listen for a notification packet received? via the management link of the second audio source unit, the second audio source unit receives at least the notification packet and may be configured to extract, via a protocol management interface link, information of the management link of the coordinator from the received notification packet, and the second audio source unit may then be configured to transmit an ID information via the management link of the coordinator of the communication group, and where the coordinator may be configured to assign a second time interval for a communication link of the second audio source unit in the communication frame, the second audio source unit may then be configured to become an audio source member of that communication group. During a data communication period the second audio source member may be configured to communicate via the communication link of the audio source member at the second time interval in the communication frame to a sink unit.

公开(公告)号：US09749753B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14619889

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: OTICON A/S

Inventor： Morten Kjær Petersen ,  Mikael Andersen

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/30 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/33

Abstract: The present invention regards a hearing device comprising a power source, a control unit, a power source charge state monitoring unit, a timing unit, and an output unit. The hearing device is configured to be worn on or at an ear of a user. The power source is configured to power the hearing device. The power source charge state monitoring unit is configured to monitor the charge state of the power source by determining a current output voltage value of the power source. The timing unit is configured to measure a duration between two points in time. The output unit is configured to generate output sounds corresponding to electrical sound signals. The control unit is configured to activate a low-energy warning mode, if the current output voltage value determined by the power source charge state monitoring unit is below a predetermined threshold output voltage value of the power source. The control unit is further configured to adjust the predetermined threshold output voltage value in dependence of a duration of the low-energy warning mode. The control unit operating in the low-energy warning mode is configured to generate electrical low-energy warning signals. The output unit is configured to generate output stimuli perceived by the user as sounds corresponding to the electrical low-energy warning signals and/or to transmit such output sounds and/or signals indicating low energy warning signals to another device.

公开(公告)号：US09712928B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US15010670

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Michael Syskind Pedersen ,  Jan Mark De Haan ,  Pauli Minnaar

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R25/552 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: A binaural hearing system comprising left and right hearing devices is provided, each comprising an input unit providing an electric input signal representing an environmental sound; a noise reduction system for estimating and reducing a noise component of the electric input signal; antenna and transceiver circuitry allowing the exchange of data between the hearing devices. The binaural hearing system is—in a mode of operation, where a sound source is predominantly audible at a first one of the hearing devices—configured to transmit the estimate of the noise component determined in a second one of the hearing devices to the first hearing device and to use said estimate to reduce the noise component in the electric signal of the first hearing device and to provide a noise reduced signal in the first hearing device. Thereby improved noise reduction is provided for use, e.g. in hearing aids, in non-symmetric acoustic situations.

公开(公告)号：US09706313B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14697755

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Christian C. Bürger

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/2892 ,  H04R25/453 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/602

Abstract: A hearing aid device comprising means for being at least partly inserted into the ear canal of a hearing aid user is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises at least one electro-active member comprising a top electrode layer and a bottom electrode layer and a dielectric elastomer member sandwiched between the top electrode layer and the bottom electrode layer.

公开(公告)号：US20170180883A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15393766

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: OTICON A/S

Inventor： Peter SOMMER ,  Carsten Trygve BOGH

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04R25/55 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72591 ,  H04R25/35 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: A system for enabling a hearing device wireless access to a communication network includes a first transceiver unit in the hearing device communicating according to a first communication protocol. The system also includes a server device including an input/output unit connected to the communication network and configured to communicate according to a second communication protocol. A second transceiver unit is connected wirelessly to the first transceiver unit and configured to communicate according to the first communication protocol. A translator unit interconnects the second transceiver unit and the input/output unit and is configured to translate between the first and second communication protocol. The hearing device is configured to upload and download data to and from the communication network through the server device, and the server device is incorporated in a mobile or cellular telephone.

公开(公告)号：US20170180878A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15387124

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Svend Oscar PETERSEN ,  Anders THULE ,  Kennet Draaby HANSEN

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/305 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/453 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/67

Abstract: A hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, comprises a) first and b) second input transducers located on the head, and at or in an ear canal of the user, respectively, and providing respective electric input signals, c) a signal processing unit comprising c1) a weighting unit for applying weights to the electric input signals, and c2) a hearing loss processing unit providing a processed signal. The hearing device further comprises d) an output unit to provide a stimulus perceivable by the user as sound, e) a feedback detection unit for providing a measure of the current level of feedback from the output to the input, and f) an input signal weight control unit configured to control or influence first and second weights applied to the first and second electric input signals in dependence of the measure of the current level of feedback, and a current level and frequency dependent target gain.

公开(公告)号：US20170070827A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15257295

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: Oticon A/S ,  Bernafon AG

Inventor： Meng GUO ,  Bernhard KÜNZLE

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/453 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R2225/43

Abstract: A hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, is provided, comprising a forward path comprising an input transducer for providing an electric input signal, a signal processing unit configured to apply a requested forward gain to the electric input signal, and an output transducer. The hearing device further comprises a feedback reduction unit for reducing a risk of howl due to feedback from the output transducer to the input transducer. The forward path and the external feedback path defines a roundtrip loop delay. The feedback reduction unit is configured to modulate said requested forward gain in time, to provide that the resulting forward gain exhibits a first, increased gain AH in a first time period TH and a second, reduced gain AL in a second time period TL, wherein at least one of AH, AL, TH, and TL is/are determined according to a predetermined or adaptively determined criterion including said roundtrip loop delay.

Abstract translation: 听力装置，例如 提供了一种助听器，包括前进路径，其包括用于提供电输入信号的输入换能器，被配置为向所述电输入信号施加所请求的正向增益的信号处理单元和输出换能器。 听力装置还包括反馈减少单元，用于降低由于从输出换能器到输入换能器的反馈而引起的嚎叫风险。 前向路径和外部反馈路径定义了往返循环延迟。 反馈减少单元被配置为在时间上调制所请求的正向增益，以便提供所得到的正向增益在第一时间段TH中呈现第一增益增益AH，在第二时间段TL中呈现第二减小的增益AL，其中 根据包括所述往返循环延迟的预定或自适应确定的标准来确定AH，AL，TH和TL中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20170064468A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15244680

申请日：2016-08-23

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Brian SPIDSBJERG ,  Michael Frank PETERSEN ,  Lars MONROY ,  Lars PERSSON ,  Troels Holm PEDERSEN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R13/04 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/03

CPC classification number: H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H05K5/0091 ,  H05K5/03

Abstract: A hearing device interface for a wired connection between a hearing device and an external device is disclosed. In particular an interface for a hearing aid. The interface comprises a first group of electrically conducting contact pins extending parallel to each other and being configured to engage with a corresponding plug of the external device provided with plug slots, wherein the interface further comprises a second electrically conducting contact pin extending parallel to the first group of electrically conducting contact pins.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于听力设备和外部设备之间的有线连接的听力设备接口。 特别是助听器的界面。 该接口包括彼此平行延伸的第一组导电接触销，并且被配置为与设置有插塞槽的外部装置的相应插头接合，其中该接口还包括平行于第一个的第二导电接触销 一组导电触针。

公开(公告)号：US20170064461A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15246829

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: Oticon A/S

Inventor： Anders Højsgaard THOMSEN

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L25/93

CPC classification number: H04R25/305 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L25/93 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  Y02D70/00

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for extending the battery lifetime in a hearing device, and to a hearing device with means for extending the battery lifetime of the hearing device. The hearing device comprise an amplifier providing an output signal and a controllable maximum power output limiter configured to limit the output signal from the amplifier when the output signal form the amplifier exceeds a predefined threshold: the hearing device further comprise a speech detector providing a control signal to the controllable maximum power output limiter, where the speech detector is further provided with an input terminal for receiving an input signal, such as the signal provided by a microphone. The controllable maximum power output limiter is further configured to reduce the maximum power output of the amplifier only when the speech detector does not detect the presence of a speech signal in the input signal received by the speech detector.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于延长听力装置中的电池寿命的方法，以及用于延长听力装置的电池寿命的装置的听力装置。 听觉装置包括放大器，其提供输出信号和可控最大功率输出限制器，其配置成当放大器的输出信号超过预定阈值时限制来自放大器的输出信号：听力设备还包括提供控制信号的语音检测器 到可控最大功率输出限制器，其中语音检测器还设置有用于接收诸如由麦克风提供的信号的输入信号的输入端子。 可控最大功率输出限制器还被配置为仅当语音检测器没有检测到由语音检测器接收的输入信号中的语音信号的存在时才减小放大器的最大功率输出。