公开(公告)号：US09491556B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US13951187

申请日：2013-07-25

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: A hearing assistance system for delivering sounds to a listener provides for subjective, listener-driven programming of a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid, using a perceptual model. The system produces a distribution of presets using a perceptual model selected for the listener and allows the listener to navigate through the distribution to adjust parameters of a signal processing algorithm for processing the sounds. The use of the perceptual model increases the potential of fine tuning of the hearing assistance device available to the listener.

Abstract translation: 用于向收听者发送声音的助听系统提供使用感知模型的听觉辅助装置（例如助听器）的主观听众驱动的编程。 该系统使用为听众选择的感知模型产生预设的分布，并允许听众在分布中导航以调整用于处理声音的信号处理算法的参数。 使用感知模型增加了聆听者可用的助听器的微调的潜力。

公开(公告)号：US09451371B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14024409

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Beau Jay Polinske

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q11/08 ,  H01Q23/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q11/08 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/51

Abstract: An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit provides a compact design for a hearing aid to communicate wirelessly with a system external to the hearing aid. In an embodiment, an antenna includes metallic traces in a hybrid circuit that is configured for use in a hearing aid. The antenna includes contacts in the hybrid circuit to couple the metallic traces to electronic devices in the hybrid circuit. In an embodiment, the metallic traces form a planar coil design having a number of turns of the coil in a substrate in the hybrid circuit. In another embodiment, the metallic traces are included in a flex circuit on a substrate in the hybrid circuit. An antenna configured in a hybrid circuit allows for use in a completely-in-the-canal hearing aid.

公开(公告)号：US09392379B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14589275

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Arthur Salvetti ,  Harikrishna P. Natarajan ,  Jon S. Kindred

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04M9/08 ,  H04R3/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/45 ,  H04M9/082 ,  H04R3/002 ,  H04R3/02 ,  H04R25/453

Abstract: Method and apparatus for entrainment containment in digital filters using output phase modulation. Phase change is gradually introduced into the acoustic feedback canceller loop to avoid entrainment of the feedback canceller filter. Various embodiments employing different output phase modulation approaches are set forth and time and frequency domain examples are provided. 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：US20160183010A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14579100

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc

Inventor： Harikrishna P. Natarajan

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/453 ,  H04R25/45

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for allocating feedback cancellation resources for improved acoustic feedback cancellation for hearing assistance devices. In various embodiments, a hearing assistance device includes a microphone and a processor configured to receive signals from the microphone and process them according to a plurality of processing blocks. The processor is adapted to include an event detector that can provide detection of an event and an output to adjust one or more processing blocks of the overall process to more efficiently use resources of the processor for the event detected, in various embodiments.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于分配反馈消除资源以用于改善用于听力辅助装置的声反馈消除的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，听力辅助装置包括麦克风和配置成从麦克风接收信号并根据多个处理块进行处理的处理器。 处理器适于包括事件检测器，其可以提供对事件的检测和输出，以调整整个过程的一个或多个处理块，以在各种实施例中更有效地使用处理器的资源来检测所检测到的事件。

公开(公告)号：US09369814B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14714841

申请日：2015-05-18

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas A. Victorian ,  David A. Preves ,  J. Virgil Bradley

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: Ear-level full duplex audio communication systems each include one or two ear attachment devices, such as in-the-ear (ITE) or behind-the-ear (BTE) devices, that wirelessly communicates to a remote device such as a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a walkie talkie, or a language translator. When used as a hearing aid, such a system allows a hearing impaired individual to communicate with or through the remote device, such as to talk to another person through a cellular phone. When being used as an ear piece wirelessly extended from the remote device, such system allows an individual with normal hearing to privately communicate with or through the remote device without the need of holding the device or wearing any device wired to the remote device. Each ear attachment device includes a voice operated exchange (VOX), housed within the device, to preserve energy and hence, maximize the period between battery replacement or recharges. The VOX also gates various sounds detected by the system to control possible echoes and ringing.

公开(公告)号：US09294850B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14252398

申请日：2014-04-14

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Beau Jay Polinske ,  Jorge F. Sanguino ,  Jay Rabel ,  Jeffrey Paul Solum ,  Michael Helgeson ,  David Tourtelotte

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q7/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/51

Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.

Abstract translation: 助听器的实施例包括壳体，电源，无线电电路，天线和传输线。 无线电电路在壳体内并电连接到电源。 天线具有孔径，并且无线电电路至少基本上在孔内。 传输线电连接到无线电电路的天线。 各种天线实施例包括柔性电路天线。

公开(公告)号：US09294849B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14462043

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Howard Burns ,  Matthew Green

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/41

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to method and apparatus for processing sound by a hearing assistance device. In one example, the present subject matter is an apparatus for processing sound for a hearing assistance device, comprising: a microphone adapted for reception of the sound and to create a sound signal relating to the sound; a transducer that produces an output voltage related to motion; a signal processor, connected to the microphone and the transducer, the signal processor adapted to process the sound signal and the output voltage, the signal processor performing a vibration detection algorithm adapted to adjust hearing assistance device settings for a detected activity; and a housing adapted to house the signal processor.

Abstract translation: 本主题涉及由助听装置处理声音的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，本主题是一种用于处理听力辅助装置的声音的装置，包括：适于接收声音并产生与声音有关的声音信号的麦克风; 产生与运动相关的输出电压的换能器; 所述信号处理器连接到所述麦克风和所述换能器，所述信号处理器适于处理所述声音信号和所述输出电压，所述信号处理器执行适于调整所检测到的活动的助听装置设置的振动检测算法; 以及适于容纳信号处理器的壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20160066103A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14841301

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Karrie LaRae Recker ,  Eric A. Durant

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/552 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2205/041 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2460/07 ,  H04S1/005 ,  H04S1/007 ,  H04S7/304 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: A hearing assistance system streams audio signals from one or more streaming sources to a hearing aid set and enhances the audio signals such that the output sounds transmitted to the hearing aid wearer include a spatialization effect allowing for localization of each of the one more streaming sources. The system determines the position of the hearing aid set relative to each streaming source in real time and introduces the spatialization effect for that streaming source dynamically based on the determined position, such that the hearing aid wearer can experience a natural feeing of the acoustic environment.

公开(公告)号：US09264824B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13956092

申请日：2013-07-31

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Tarun Pruthi ,  Xavier Chabot

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G10L15/25

CPC classification number: H04R25/505 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G10L15/25 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L21/0216 ,  G10L25/84 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/453 ,  H04R2460/01

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatuses for integration of hearing aids with an MSD to improve intelligibility in noisy environments. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method of providing voice audio to a hearing aid or text in a hearing aid user's field of view, where the voice audio or text corresponds to a speaker of interest within a noisy environment, and where the speaker of interest is identified using smart glasses. An MSD graphical user interface is provided for a hearing aid user to identify a speaker of interest. The lip movement patterns of the speaker of interest are recorded by the smart glasses, and voice activity detection is performed on the lip movement patterns. Noise reduction is performed using the results of the voice activity detection. The noise-reduced voice audio may be transmitted to the hearing aid, or the speech recognition text may be transmitted to and displayed on the MSD.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是用于将助听器与MSD集成以提高嘈杂环境中的清晰度的方法和装置。 本主题的一个方面涉及一种在助听器用户的视野中向助听器或文本提供语音音频的方法，其中语音音频或文本对应于噪声环境中的感兴趣的说话者，并且其中 使用智能眼镜识别感兴趣的扬声器。 提供MSD图形用户界面以供助听器用户识别感兴趣的扬声器。 感兴趣的扬声器的唇部运动模式由智能眼镜记录，并且对唇部运动模式执行语音活动检测。 使用语音活动检测的结果进行降噪。 噪声降低的语音音频可以被发送到助听器，或者可以将语音识别文本发送到MSD并显示在MSD上。

公开(公告)号：US20160037268A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14808486

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Ivo Merks ,  John Ellison

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/40 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2410/01

Abstract: Described herein is a technique by which a hearing may automatically switch between a directional microphone mode and an omnidirectional microphone mode base upon an estimate of the noise floor as derived from the input signal. A minimum statistics estimator may be used to estimate the noise floor.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种技术，通过该技术，听觉可以基于从输入信号导出的噪声本底的估计，在定向麦克风模式和全向麦克风模式之间自动切换。 可以使用最小统计估计器来估计本底噪声。