Method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using monaural audio signals

    公开(公告)号:US11064302B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-13

    申请号:US16939965

    申请日:2020-07-27

    Inventor: Brent Edwards

    Abstract: The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A BINAURAL HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USING MONAURAL AUDIO SIGNALS

    公开(公告)号:US20220007117A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17372756

    申请日:2021-07-12

    Inventor: Brent Edwards

    Abstract: The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.

    COMPRESSION AND MIXING FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES
    6.
    发明申请
    COMPRESSION AND MIXING FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES 有权
    听力辅助装置的压缩和混合

    公开(公告)号:US20140226825A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US14255753

    申请日:2014-04-17

    Inventor: Brent Edwards

    Abstract: This application relates to a system for compression and mixing for hearing assistance devices by application of compression to individual sound sources before mixing, according to one example. Variations of the present system using surround sound provide separate signals from a surround sound synthesizer which are compressed prior to mixing of the signals.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及根据一个示例的用于在混合之前通过对各个声源施加压缩的用于听力辅助装置的压缩和混合的系统。 使用环绕声的本系统的变化提供了在混合信号之前被压缩的环绕声合成器的独立信号。

    Compression and mixing for hearing assistance devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Compression and mixing for hearing assistance devices 有权
    助听器的压缩和混合

    公开(公告)号:US09332360B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14255753

    申请日:2014-04-17

    Inventor: Brent Edwards

    Abstract: This application relates to a system for compression and mixing for hearing assistance devices by application of compression to individual sound sources before mixing, according to one example. Variations of the present system using surround sound provide separate signals from a surround sound synthesizer which are compressed prior to mixing of the signals.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及根据一个示例的用于在混合之前通过对各个声源施加压缩的用于听力辅助装置的压缩和混合的系统。 使用环绕声的本系统的变化提供了在混合信号之前被压缩的环绕声合成器的独立信号。

    Mixing of in-the-ear microphone and outside-the-ear microphone signals to enhance spatial perception
    8.
    发明授权
    Mixing of in-the-ear microphone and outside-the-ear microphone signals to enhance spatial perception 有权
    耳机麦克风和耳朵外麦克风信号的混合,以增强空间感知

    公开(公告)号:US09161137B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US14269793

    申请日:2014-05-05

    CPC classification number: H04R25/407 H04R25/305 H04R2225/021 H04R2225/41

    Abstract: This document provides a hearing assistance device for playing processed sound inside a wearer's ear canal, the hearing assistance device comprising a first housing, signal processing electronics disposed at least partially within the first housing, a first microphone connected to the first housing, the first microphone adapted for reception of sound, a second microphone configured to receive sound from inside the wearer's ear canal when the hearing assistance device is worn and in use and microphone mixing electronics in communication with the signal processing electronics and in communication with the first microphone and the second microphone, the microphone mixing electronics adapted to combine low frequency information from the first microphone and high frequency information from the second microphone to produce a composite audio signal.

    Abstract translation: 该文件提供了一种用于在佩戴者的耳道内播放经处理的声音的助听装置,该助听装置包括第一外壳,至少部分地设置在第一外壳内的信号处理电子设备,连接到第一外壳的第一麦克风,第一麦克风 适于接收声音的第二麦克风,配置为当听力辅助装置佩戴时使用时从佩戴者的耳道内部接收声音的第二麦克风和使用中的麦克风混合电子装置与信号处理电子装置通信并与第一麦克风通信 麦克风,麦克风混合电子器件适于组合来自第一麦克风的低频信息和来自第二麦克风的高频信息以产生复合音频信号。

    SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20150036852A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14269320

    申请日:2014-05-05

    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for customizing a hearing assistance device for a wearer. According to various embodiments, data corresponding to the wearer's acoustic environment is logged using the hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the hearing assistance device is fitted by an adaptive fitting process controlled by the wearer, the adaptive fitting process having access to the data logged by the hearing assistance device to customize settings of the hearing assistance device for the wearer. In an embodiment, data related to fitting the hearing assistance device is sent via a network connection to a location accessible by the wearer's audiologist and/or device manufacturer. The sent data is used to create an interactive database, and the database is used for fitting hearing assistance devices for one or more wearers, in various embodiments.

    MIXING OF IN-THE-EAR MICROPHONE AND OUTSIDE-THE-EAR MICROPHONE SIGNALS TO ENHANCE SPATIAL PERCEPTION

    公开(公告)号:US20150030192A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14269793

    申请日:2014-05-05

    CPC classification number: H04R25/407 H04R25/305 H04R2225/021 H04R2225/41

    Abstract: This document provides a hearing assistance device for playing processed sound inside a wearer's ear canal, the hearing assistance device comprising a first housing, signal processing electronics disposed at least partially within the first housing, a first microphone connected to the first housing, the first microphone adapted for reception of sound, a second microphone configured to receive sound from inside the wearer's ear canal when the hearing assistance device is worn and in use and microphone mixing electronics in communication with the signal processing electronics and in communication with the first microphone and the second microphone, the microphone mixing electronics adapted to combine low frequency information from the first microphone and high frequency information from the second microphone to produce a composite audio signal.

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