公开(公告)号：US09036823B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13464419

申请日：2012-05-04

申请人： Brent Edwards

发明人： Brent Edwards

IPC分类号： H04R5/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04S5/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04S1/005 ,  H04S5/00 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2420/01

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 本申请提供了使用单声道音频信号输入的双耳助听系统的方法和装置。 在各种示例中，该系统提供可调节的延迟/相位调整和声级调整。 提供了用于接收单声道信号并将其分配到多个听力辅助装置的不同实施例。 提供不同的中继模式。 支持特殊功能，如电话线功能。 该系统还具有在针对穿戴者提供高级声音处理时考虑头部相关传送功能的示例。 提供了在详细描述中描述的其它示例。

公开(公告)号：US08948427B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13368760

申请日：2012-02-08

申请人： David Wessel ,  Eric Battenberg ,  Andrew Schmeder ,  Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards

发明人： David Wessel ,  Eric Battenberg ,  Andrew Schmeder ,  Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/507 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2225/41

摘要： A system for hearing assistance devices to assist hearing aid fitting applied to individual differences in hearing impairment. The system is also usable for assisting fitting and use of hearing assistance devices for listeners of music. The method uses a subjective space approach to reduce the dimensionality of the fitting problem and a non-linear regression technology to interpolate among hearing aid parameter settings. This listener-driven method provides not only a technique for preferred aid fitting, but also information on individual differences and the effects of gain compensation on different musical styles.

摘要翻译： 用于听力辅助设备的系统，用于辅助助听器配件应用于听力障碍的个体差异。 该系统还可用于辅助音乐听众的听力辅助装置的装配和使用。 该方法使用主观空间法来减少拟合问题的维数和非线性回归技术，以在助听器参数设置之间进行插值。 这种听众驱动的方法不仅提供了优先援助适应的技术，还提供了个人差异的信息以及增益补偿对不同音乐风格的影响。

公开(公告)号：US08761422B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13208023

申请日：2011-08-11

申请人： Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards ,  Deniz Baskent

发明人： Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards ,  Deniz Baskent

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/353 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2430/03

摘要： Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping in hearing assistance devices. The present subject matter relates to improved speech intelligibility in a hearing assistance device using frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping. The system described herein implements an algorithm for performing frequency translation in an audio signal processing device for the purpose of improving perceived sound quality and speech intelligibility in an audio signal when presented using a system having reduced bandwidth relative to the original signal, or when presented to a hearing-impaired listener sensitive to only a reduced range of acoustic frequencies.

摘要翻译： 这里公开的是用于通过听力辅助装置中的高频频谱包络扭曲进行频率转换的系统。 本主题涉及使用通过高频频谱包络波动进行频率转换的助听装置中的改善的语音清晰度。 本文描述的系统实现了用于在音频信号处理设备中执行频率转换的算法，用于当使用具有相对于原始信号的带宽减小的系统呈现时，改善音频信号中的感知声音质量和语音可懂度，或者当被呈现给 听力受损听众对声频的范围较小敏感。

公开(公告)号：US08705751B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US12474881

申请日：2009-05-29

申请人： Brent Edwards

发明人： Brent Edwards

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04S1/005 ,  H04S2420/01

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US08175281B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US11456538

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Brent Edwards

发明人： Brent Edwards

IPC分类号： H04R5/00 ,  H04R25/00

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20090226016A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12043827

申请日：2008-03-06

申请人： Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards ,  Deniz Baskent

发明人： Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards ,  Deniz Baskent

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/353 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2430/03

摘要： Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping in hearing assistance devices. The present subject matter relates to improved speech intelligibility in a hearing assistance device using frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping. The system described herein implements an algorithm for performing frequency translation in an audio signal processing device for the purpose of improving perceived sound quality and speech intelligibility in an audio signal when presented using a system having reduced bandwidth relative to the original signal, or when presented to a hearing-impaired listener sensitive to only a reduced range of acoustic frequencies.

摘要翻译： 这里公开的是用于通过听力辅助装置中的高频频谱包络扭曲进行频率转换的系统。 本主题涉及使用通过高频频谱包络波动进行频率转换的助听装置中的改善的语音清晰度。 本文描述的系统实现了用于在音频信号处理设备中执行频率转换的算法，用于当使用具有相对于原始信号的带宽减小的系统呈现时，改善音频信号中的感知声音质量和语音可懂度，或者当被呈现给 听力受损听众对声频的范围较小敏感。

公开(公告)号：US20070219784A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11276793

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： Tao Zhang ,  Kaibao Nie ,  Brent Edwards ,  William S. Woods ,  Jon S. Kindred

发明人： Tao Zhang ,  Kaibao Nie ,  Brent Edwards ,  William S. Woods ,  Jon S. Kindred

IPC分类号： G10L19/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/40 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2430/03

摘要： Method and apparatus for environment detection and adaptation in hearing assistance devices. Performance of feature extraction and environment detection to perform adaptation to hearing assistance device operation for a number of hearing assistance environments. The system detecting various noise sources independent of speech. The system determining adaptive actions to take place based on predicted sound class. The system providing individually customizable response to inputs from different sound classes. In various embodiments, the system employing a Bayesian classifier to perform sound classifications using a priori probability data and training data for predetermined sound classes. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.

摘要翻译： 用于听力辅助装置环境检测和适应的方法和装置。 特征提取和环境检测的性能，用于在多个听力辅助环境中执行对助听器装置操作的适配。 系统检测独立于语音的各种噪声源。 系统根据预测的声级确定发生的自适应动作。 该系统为来自不同声级的输入提供单独定制的响应。 在各种实施例中，使用贝叶斯分类器的系统使用先验概率数据和用于预定声级的训练数据来执行声音分类。 附加的方法和装置可以在说明书中找到并且由所附权利要求及其等同物提供。

公开(公告)号：US08718288B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US11957161

申请日：2007-12-14

申请人： William S. Woods ,  Brent Edwards

发明人： William S. Woods ,  Brent Edwards

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/70 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/507 ,  H04R2225/39 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2225/55

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种用于定制用于佩戴者的助听器装置的系统。 根据各种实施例，使用助听器装置记录与佩戴者声学环境对应的数据。 在各种实施例中，通过由佩戴者控制的自适应装配过程来配合助听装置，自适应装配过程可以访问由助听装置记录的数据，以便为穿戴者定制助听装置的设置。 在一个实施例中，与安装助听装置有关的数据经由网络连接发送到佩戴者的听力学家和/或设备制造商可访问的位置。 发送的数据用于创建交互式数据库，并且在各种实施例中，数据库用于配合一个或多个佩戴者的助听器装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130148813A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13568618

申请日：2012-08-07

申请人： Olaf Strelcyk ,  Brent Edwards

发明人： Olaf Strelcyk ,  Brent Edwards

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/356 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04S1/005 ,  H04S2420/01

摘要： This application relates to a system for compression and mixing for hearing assistance devices by application of compression to individual sound sources before applying a head-related transfer function (HRTF) to prevent compression and cross modulation of interaural-level-difference (ILD) cues for localization, according to one example. Variations of the present system use coordinated compression to left and right individual source signals after application of HRTFs.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及一种用于通过在应用头部相关传递函数（HRTF）之前对个体声源施加压缩以用于听力辅助装置的压缩和混合的系统，以防止压缩和交叉调制颅内水平差异（ILD）线索 一个例子就是本地化。 本系统的变化在应用HRTF后对左，右单个源信号进行协调压缩。

公开(公告)号：US20120177236A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13208023

申请日：2011-08-11

申请人： Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards ,  Deniz Baskent

发明人： Kelly Fitz ,  Brent Edwards ,  Deniz Baskent

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/353 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2430/03

摘要： Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping in hearing assistance devices. The present subject matter relates to improved speech intelligibility in a hearing assistance device using frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping. The system described herein implements an algorithm for performing frequency translation in an audio signal processing device for the purpose of improving perceived sound quality and speech intelligibility in an audio signal when presented using a system having reduced bandwidth relative to the original signal, or when presented to a hearing-impaired listener sensitive to only a reduced range of acoustic frequencies.

摘要翻译： 这里公开的是用于通过听力辅助装置中的高频频谱包络扭曲进行频率转换的系统。 本主题涉及使用通过高频频谱包络波动进行频率转换的助听装置中的改善的语音清晰度。 本文描述的系统实现了用于在音频信号处理设备中执行频率转换的算法，用于当使用具有相对于原始信号的带宽减小的系统呈现时，改善音频信号中的感知声音质量和语音可懂度，或者当被呈现给 听力受损听众对声频的范围较小敏感。