MEDIA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACCOMMODATING HEARING LOSS

    公开(公告)号:US20220150626A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17583105

    申请日:2022-01-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

    Remotely controlling a hearing device

    公开(公告)号:US12185049B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17327475

    申请日:2021-05-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device with a display is paired with a set of wireless audio output devices, including a first wireless audio output device for outputting audio to a right ear of a user and a second wireless audio output device for outputting audio to a left ear of the user. In response to a request to display status information about the set of wireless audio output devices, the electronic device displays a status user interface, including concurrently displaying a first battery status indicator for the first wireless audio output device with an indication that battery status indicator relates to the device for outputting audio to the right ear of the user and a second battery status indicator for the second wireless audio output device with an indication that battery status indicator relates to the device for outputting audio to the left ear of the user.

    Media system and method of amplifying audio signal using audio filter corresponding to hearing loss profile

    公开(公告)号:US11418894B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16872068

    申请日:2020-05-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

    SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HEARING AID AND MULTIPLE DEVICES
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    发明申请
    SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HEARING AID AND MULTIPLE DEVICES 有权
    听力辅助与多种设备之间的无缝连接

    公开(公告)号:US20150351143A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14503186

    申请日:2014-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method for controlling a peripheral from a group of computing devices is provided. The method sets up a group of computing devices for providing media content and control settings to a peripheral device such as a hearing aid. The computing devices in the group are interconnected by a network and exchange data with each other regarding the peripheral. A master device in the group is directly paired with the peripheral device and can use the pairing connection to provide media content or to apply the control settings to the peripheral device. The peripheral device is paired with only the master devices of the group. A slave device can request to directly pair with the peripheral device and become the master device in order to provide media content to the peripheral.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从一组计算设备控制外围设备的方法。 该方法建立一组用于向诸如助听器的外围设备提供媒体内容和控制设置的计算设备。 组中的计算设备通过网络互连,并且与外围设备相互交换数据。 组中的主设备与外围设备直接配对,并且可以使用配对连接来提供媒体内容或将控制设置应用于外围设备。 外围设备只与组中的主设备配对。 从设备可以请求直接与外围设备配对并成为主设备,以便向外围设备提供媒体内容。

    Methods and user interfaces for monitoring sound reduction

    公开(公告)号:US12008290B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US18195331

    申请日:2023-05-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/165 G06F3/0482 G06F3/0484 H04R29/008

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for managing and visualizing sound reduction using a computer system. In accordance with some embodiments, the computer system displays an indication that a second noise level is less than a first sound level when the computer system is using a sound reduction device. In accordance with some embodiments, the computer system displays a representation of a noise level at a plurality of different times that indicates a first noise level when a sound reduction effect was in effect, and that indicates a second noise level when the sound reduction effect was not in effect. In accordance with some embodiments, the computer system displays a representation of a sound reduction level for a first time period and receives an input selling a second time period different from the first time period, and in response to the input, the computer system displays a representation of the sound reduction level for the second time period.

    User interfaces for managing audio exposure

    公开(公告)号:US11234077B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US16880552

    申请日:2020-05-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for managing audio exposure using a computer system (e.g., an electronic device). In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays a graphical indication of a noise exposure level over a first period of time with an area of the graphical indication that is colored to represent the noise exposure level, the color of the area transitioning from a first color to a second color when the noise exposure level exceeds a first threshold. In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays noise exposure levels attributable to a first output device type and a second output device type and, in response to selecting a filtering affordance, visually distinguishes a set of noise exposure levels attributable to the second output device type.

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