SONOVA AG (20240305934). AUTOMATICALLY INFORMING A USER ABOUT A CURRENT HEARING BENEFIT WITH A HEARING DEVICE simplified abstract
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AUTOMATICALLY INFORMING A USER ABOUT A CURRENT HEARING BENEFIT WITH A HEARING DEVICE
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Marius Beuchert of Mosbach (DE)
AUTOMATICALLY INFORMING A USER ABOUT A CURRENT HEARING BENEFIT WITH A HEARING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240305934 titled 'AUTOMATICALLY INFORMING A USER ABOUT A CURRENT HEARING BENEFIT WITH A HEARING DEVICE
The abstract describes a method used in a hearing system to inform a user of a current hearing benefit with a hearing device. The method involves acquiring a sound signal, processing it with the hearing device, detecting the presence of an acoustic object, estimating perception magnitude values, and notifying the user of any deviations.
- Acquiring a sound signal with a microphone of the hearing device
- Processing the acquired sound signal with the hearing device via a current audio processing profile
- Detecting the presence of an acoustic object in the sound signal
- Estimating current perception magnitude values and reference perception magnitude values
- Notifying the user when a deviation between the values exceeds a threshold
Potential Applications: - Hearing aid devices - Assistive listening devices - Healthcare technology
Problems Solved: - Providing real-time feedback on hearing benefits - Enhancing user experience with hearing devices - Improving communication for individuals with hearing loss
Benefits: - Customized hearing experience - Increased awareness of hearing benefits - Enhanced user satisfaction and comfort
Commercial Applications: Title: "Real-time Hearing Benefit Notification System" This technology can be used in the development of advanced hearing aid devices for commercial sale. It can also be integrated into healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include research on real-time audio processing in hearing devices, user feedback systems in assistive technology, and acoustic object detection algorithms.
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research in the field of hearing aid technology, user experience design, and signal processing algorithms may be relevant to the continued development and optimization of this method.
Questions about Hearing Benefit Notification System: 1. How does the method differentiate between various acoustic objects in the sound signal? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for individuals with different types of hearing loss?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method informs a user of a hearing device about a current hearing benefit with the hearing device. the method is performed by a hearing system including the hearing device, which is worn by the user. the method includes: acquiring a sound signal with a microphone of the hearing device, processing the acquired sound signal with the hearing device via a current audio processing profile and outputting the processed sound signal to the user; detecting a presence of a acoustic object in the sound signal; when the presence of a acoustic object is detected, estimating a current perception magnitude value for the current audio processing profile and a corresponding reference perception magnitude value for a reference audio processing profile; and notifying the user with a message, when a deviation between the current perception magnitude value and the reference perception magnitude value exceeds a threshold.
