Oticon A/S (20240223971). HEARING DEVICE OR SYSTEM COMPRISING A COMMUNICATION INTERFACE simplified abstract
HEARING DEVICE OR SYSTEM COMPRISING A COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
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Michael Syskind Pedersen of Smørum (DK)
HEARING DEVICE OR SYSTEM COMPRISING A COMMUNICATION INTERFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240223971 titled 'HEARING DEVICE OR SYSTEM COMPRISING A COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
The patent application describes a hearing device, such as a hearing aid, that includes an input transducer for converting sound in the environment to electric input signals, a wireless receiver for receiving audio signals wirelessly, and a processor for processing these signals.
- The processor is equipped with a signal predictor that estimates future values of the wirelessly received electric input signal based on past values, providing a predicted signal.
- The device also includes an output transducer to present sound stimuli to the user based on the processed signal from the processor.
- The processor can provide the processed signal based on the predicted signal alone or mixed with the acoustically received electric input signals.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in hearing devices that communicate wirelessly with sound capturing devices in the user's immediate environment. - It can enhance the user's hearing experience by processing sound signals in real-time.
Problems Solved: - Improves the quality of sound processing in hearing devices. - Enables seamless communication between hearing aids and external sound capturing devices.
Benefits: - Enhanced sound processing capabilities. - Improved user experience with personalized sound adjustments.
Commercial Applications: - This technology can be utilized in the development of advanced hearing aids for individuals with hearing impairments. - It can also be integrated into communication devices for improved audio quality.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the signal predictor in the processor improve the performance of the hearing device? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in mainstream hearing aid devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
a hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, comprises a) at least one input transducer for converting sound in the environment of the hearing device to respective at least one acoustically received electric input signal or signals representing said sound; b) a wireless receiver for receiving an audio signal from a wireless transmitter of a sound capturing device for picking up sound in said environment and providing a wirelessly received electric input signal representing said sound; and c) a processor configured c1) to receive said at least one acoustically received electric input signal or signals, or a processed version thereof; c2) to receive said wirelessly received electric input signal; and c3) to provide a processed signal. the processor comprises a signal predictor for estimating future values of said wirelessly received electric input signal in dependence of a multitude of past values of said signal, thereby providing a predicted signal. the hearing device further comprises d) an output transducer for presenting output stimuli perceivable as sound to the user in dependence of said processed signal from said processor, or a further processed version thereof. the processor is configured to provide said processed signal in dependence of the predicted signal or a processed version thereof 1) alone, or 2) mixed with said at least one acoustically received electric input signal or signals, or a processed version thereof. a hearing device comprising an earpiece and a separate audio processing device is further disclosed. the invention may e.g. be used in hearing devices in wireless communication with audio capture devices in an immediate environment of the user wearing the hearing device.