EP2111058A1 - Method and audio device for changing the sequence of programme areas - Google Patents

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EP2111058A1
EP2111058A1 EP20090154943 EP09154943A EP2111058A1 EP 2111058 A1 EP2111058 A1 EP 2111058A1 EP 20090154943 EP20090154943 EP 20090154943 EP 09154943 A EP09154943 A EP 09154943A EP 2111058 A1 EP2111058 A1 EP 2111058A1
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  • the invention relates to a specified in claim 1 method for adjusting a hearing aid and a specified in claim 8 hearing aid, in which hearing programs are selectable.
  • Modern hearing aids usually have elaborate classification algorithms for automatic adaptation to environmental situations in order to ensure sufficient hearing comfort and good speech intelligibility at all times.
  • a related method for adjusting a hearing aid to a current acoustic environment situation is specified.
  • one of several hearing programs is offered to the hearing device wearer, the current acoustic environment situation being analyzed.
  • learning hearing aids as in the patent US 2005 0129262 described, are known.
  • hearing aid wearers often desire changes in the configuration of a hearing aid, for example also the sequence of the stored hearing programs. Investigations and observations of the applicant show that about half of all hearing aid wearers want a change in the program order. A change in the order of the program slots can nowadays only be made by the hearing care professional or the manufacturer. This is perceived by the hearing aid wearer as annoying.
  • the object is achieved with the method of independent claim 1 and the hearing aid of independent claim 8.
  • the learning algorithm can weight the determined time periods, wherein the program location of a longer selected hearing program comes to lie in front of the program location of a shorter selected hearing program. As a result, the useful life of a hearing program becomes a measure of the hearing aid wearer preference.
  • the learning algorithm can take into account at least one sound quantity concerning an environment situation and / or at least one desired setting value of the hearing device.
  • the advantage of this is the inclusion of additional characteristic variables.
  • a selected hearing program can be displayed to a hearing aid wearer by means of a sound icon or a talking beep.
  • the name of the selected hearing program on a remote control of the hearing aid are displayed.
  • the hearing program of the first program slot can be selected automatically when the hearing device is switched on.
  • the favorite program of a hearing aid wearer is immediately active when switching on the hearing aid.
  • a hearing device is also specified in which hearing programs can be selected, wherein the program locations of the hearing programs have a predeterminable sequence.
  • the hearing device comprises a measuring module, with which time periods within which hearing programs are selected, can be determined, a calculation module with a learning algorithm with which a new order of the program positions can be determined taking into account the determined periods, and a modification module with which the order of the program positions is changeable after a predetermined period of time according to the determined sequence.
  • the computing module can weight the determined time periods such that the program location of a longer selected hearing program lies in front of the program location of a shorter selected hearing program.
  • each selected hearing program can be displayed to a user by means of a distinguishable sound icon or a different talking beep by a hearing device handset. This makes the program selection clearly audible.
  • the name of the selected hearing program can be displayed on a display of a remote control.
  • the hearing program of the first program slot which is the favorite program a hearing aid wearer can be automatically selected.
  • the hearing aid can be preconfigured in different hearing programs for different hearing losses during sales / shipping.
  • the hearing device does not have to be specially adapted to the hearing of the hearing device wearer when selling or shipping.
  • FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of a hearing aid according to the invention 1.
  • the hearing aid 1 comprises an electro-acoustic transducer, for example, two microphones 5, and a handset 6 (speakers).
  • the microphones 5 are connected to an input of a signal processing and transmission unit 8 whose transmission characteristic is adjustable via an analog / digital converter 7.
  • the signal processing and transmission unit 8 is connected to the handset 6 via a digital / analog converter 9.
  • a number of different signal processing parameter sets are selectable, each set belonging to a listening program.
  • a program selection button 10 for selecting programs is connected to an input and output of the signal processing and transmission unit 8 and an input of a timing module 2 via a program selection module 11, in which among other things the order of the program slots is stored.
  • An exit of the time measuring module 2 is connected to an input of the signal processing and transmission unit 8.
  • a remote control 12 is connected to an input / output of the signal processing and transmission unit 8.
  • the program slots of the hearing programs have, upon delivery of the hearing aid 1 or after being adjusted by a hearing aid acoustician, an order corresponding to the expected usage behavior of a hearing aid wearer.
  • the most preferred listening program is in the first place and the expected least useful program in the last place.
  • the real needs of the hearing aid wearer are generally different from these default settings. Only in operation, the user recognizes that other programs are more important and therefore need a place ahead to be easier and faster to select.
  • the timing module 2 determines the time periods within which individual hearing programs are selected or selected.
  • a computing module 3 in the signal processing and transmission unit 8 determines a new order of the program locations from these time periods with the aid of a learning algorithm. After a determinable period of time, this new sequence is transmitted to a modification module 4, which then changes the order of the program locations in the program selection module 11 accordingly. The new order is then made available to the hearing device user.
  • the different programs are recognizable by distinguishable sound icons or talking beeps in the listener.
  • the hearing aid 1 thus learns automatically over a defined period of time the preferred hearing program of his hearing aid wearer from the measured individual service life. For example, the first program slot is occupied by the most frequently used program, the second program slot by the second most frequently used, and so on.
  • FIG. 2 is a method according to the invention in the form of a flow chart again.
  • the method for setting a hearing device in which hearing programs HP1, HP2,... Are selectable, wherein the program positions of the hearing programs HP1, HP2,... Have a prescribable sequence starts with the selection 99 of a hearing program HP1.
  • step 100 a period ZR1 within which the listening program HP1 remains selected is measured.
  • step 101 a new order nRF of the program locations is determined with the aid of a learning algorithm including the determined time period ZR1. If a predefinable time period ZSP has expired, the order of the program locations is changed in step 102 according to the ascertained order nRF. If the time period ZSP has not yet expired or if another hearing program HP2 is selected in accordance with step 99, a continuous or new measurement of a time period takes place.

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The method involves measuring time periods (ZR1-ZRn) within which hearing programs (HP1- HPn) are selected, and determining a new sequence (nRF) of program positions under involvement of the determined time periods using a learning algorithm. A sequence of the program positions is modified after a predetermined time span in accordance with the determined new sequence. The learning algorithm is weighed in such a manner that the program position of the hearing program selected for a longer time lies before the program position of the hearing program selected for a shorter time. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a hearing aid having a time measuring module, a computing module and a modifying module (2) a computer program product having a computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions executed on a control unit of the hearing aid for implementing a method for adjusting a hearing aid with a sequence of program positions.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenes Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts und ein im Patentanspruch 8 angegebenes Hörgerät, bei dem Hörprogramme selektierbar sind.The invention relates to a specified in claim 1 method for adjusting a hearing aid and a specified in claim 8 hearing aid, in which hearing programs are selectable.

Moderne Hörgeräte verfügen in der Regel über aufwendige Klassifikationsalgorithmen zur automatischen Anpassung an Umgebungssituationen, um jederzeit einen ausreichenden Hörkomfort und eine gute Sprachverständlichkeit zu gewährleisten. In der Patentschrift DE 603 07 576 T2 wird ein diesbezügliches Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts an eine momentane akustische Umgebungssituation angegeben. Dabei wird im Hörgerät eines von mehreren Hörprogrammen dem Hörgeräteträger angeboten, wobei die momentane akustische Umgebungssituation analysiert wird. Auch lernende Hörgeräte, wie in der Patentschrift US 2005 0129262 beschrieben, sind bekannt.Modern hearing aids usually have elaborate classification algorithms for automatic adaptation to environmental situations in order to ensure sufficient hearing comfort and good speech intelligibility at all times. In the patent DE 603 07 576 T2 a related method for adjusting a hearing aid to a current acoustic environment situation is specified. In the hearing device, one of several hearing programs is offered to the hearing device wearer, the current acoustic environment situation being analyzed. Also learning hearing aids, as in the patent US 2005 0129262 described, are known.

Allen diesen Verbesserungen zum Trotz wünschen sich Hörgeräteträger oft Änderungen in der Konfiguration eines Hörgeräts, beispielsweise auch die Reihenfolge der gespeicherten Hörprogramme. Untersuchungen und Beobachtungen der Anmelderin belegen, dass etwa die Hälfte aller Hörgeräteträger eine Änderung der Programmreihenfolge wünscht. Eine Änderung der Reihenfolge der Programmplätze kann heutzutage aber nur vom Hörgeräteakustiker oder vom Hersteller vorgenommen werden. Dies wird seitens der Hörgeräteträger als lästig empfunden.Despite all these improvements, hearing aid wearers often desire changes in the configuration of a hearing aid, for example also the sequence of the stored hearing programs. Investigations and observations of the applicant show that about half of all hearing aid wearers want a change in the program order. A change in the order of the program slots can nowadays only be made by the hearing care professional or the manufacturer. This is perceived by the hearing aid wearer as annoying.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung diese Nachteile zu überwinden und ein Verfahren und ein dazugehöriges Hörgerät anzugeben, welches die Reihenfolge der Programmplätze den Bedürfnissen eines Hörgeräteträgers besser anpasst.It is an object of the invention to overcome these disadvantages and to provide a method and an associated hearing aid, which better adapts the order of the program slots to the needs of a hearing aid wearer.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird die gestellte Aufgabe mit dem Verfahren des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1 und dem Hörgerät des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 8 gelöst.According to the invention, the object is achieved with the method of independent claim 1 and the hearing aid of independent claim 8.

Erfindungsgemäß umfasst das Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts, bei dem Hörprogramme selektierbar sind, wobei die Programmplätze der Hörprogramme eine vorgebbare Reihenfolge aufweisen, folgende Schritte:

  • Ermittlung von Zeiträumen, innerhalb welcher Hörprogramme selektiert sind,
  • Ermittlung einer neuen Reihenfolge der Programmplätze mit Hilfe eines Lernalgorithmus unter Einbeziehung der ermittelten Zeiträume und
  • Veränderung der Reihenfolge der Programmplätze nach einer vorgebbaren Zeitspanne entsprechend der ermittelten Reihenfolge. Dies bietet den Vorteil, dass sich Hörgeräte an neue Hörumgebungen anpassen, und Lieblingsprogramme sind entsprechend der Hörgeräteträgerpräferenz im vorderen Bereich der Programmplätze angesiedelt.
According to the invention, the method for setting a hearing device, in which hearing programs can be selected, wherein the program positions of the hearing programs have a predeterminable sequence, comprises the following steps:
  • Determination of periods within which hearing programs are selected,
  • Determination of a new sequence of program locations using a learning algorithm including the determined periods and
  • Changing the order of the program locations after a predefinable period of time according to the sequence determined. This offers the advantage that hearing aids adapt to new listening environments, and favorite programs are located in the front of the program slots according to the hearing aid wearer preference.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann der Lernalgorithmus die ermittelten Zeiträume gewichten, wobei der Programmplatz eines länger selektierten Hörprogramms vor dem Programmplatz eines kürzer selektierten Hörprogramms zu liegen kommt. Dadurch wird die Nutzungsdauer eines Hörprogramms ein Maß für die Hörgeräteträgerpräferenz.In a further embodiment, the learning algorithm can weight the determined time periods, wherein the program location of a longer selected hearing program comes to lie in front of the program location of a shorter selected hearing program. As a result, the useful life of a hearing program becomes a measure of the hearing aid wearer preference.

In einer Weiterbildung kann der Lernalgorithmus mindestens eine Schallgröße betreffend eine Umgebungssituation und/oder mindestens einen gewünschten Einstellwert des Hörgeräts berücksichtigten. Vorteilhaft daran ist die Einbeziehung von zusätzlichen charakteristischen Größen.In a further development, the learning algorithm can take into account at least one sound quantity concerning an environment situation and / or at least one desired setting value of the hearing device. The advantage of this is the inclusion of additional characteristic variables.

Des Weiteren kann ein selektiertes Hörprogramm einem Hörgeräteträger durch ein Sound-Icon oder einen Talking-Beep angezeigt werden. Vorzugsweise kann die Bezeichnung des selektierten Hörprogramms auf einer Fernbedienung des Hörgeräts angezeigt werden. Dadurch erkennt der Hörgeräteträger das selektierte Programm schnell und einfach.Furthermore, a selected hearing program can be displayed to a hearing aid wearer by means of a sound icon or a talking beep. Preferably, the name of the selected hearing program on a remote control of the hearing aid are displayed. As a result, the hearing aid wearer quickly and easily recognizes the selected program.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann beim Einschalten des Hörgeräts das Hörprogramm des ersten Programmplatzes automatisch selektiert werden. Dadurch ist das Lieblingsprogramm eines Hörgeräteträgers beim Einschalten des Hörgeräts sofort aktiv.In a further embodiment, the hearing program of the first program slot can be selected automatically when the hearing device is switched on. As a result, the favorite program of a hearing aid wearer is immediately active when switching on the hearing aid.

Erfindungsgemäß wird auch ein Hörgerät angegeben, bei dem Hörprogramme selektierbar sind, wobei die Programmplätze der Hörprogramme eine vorgebbare Reihenfolge aufweisen. Das Hörgerät umfasst ein Messmodul, mit dem Zeiträume, innerhalb welcher Hörprogramme selektiert sind, ermittelbar sind, ein Rechenmodul mit einem Lernalgorithmus, mit dem unter Einbeziehung der ermittelten Zeiträume eine neue Reihenfolge der Programmplätze ermittelbar ist, und ein Änderungsmodul, mit dem die Reihenfolge der Programmplätze nach einer vorgebbaren Zeitspanne entsprechend der ermittelten Reihenfolge veränderbar ist.According to the invention, a hearing device is also specified in which hearing programs can be selected, wherein the program locations of the hearing programs have a predeterminable sequence. The hearing device comprises a measuring module, with which time periods within which hearing programs are selected, can be determined, a calculation module with a learning algorithm with which a new order of the program positions can be determined taking into account the determined periods, and a modification module with which the order of the program positions is changeable after a predetermined period of time according to the determined sequence.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann das Rechenmodul die ermittelten Zeiträume derart gewichten, dass der Programmplatz eines länger selektierten Hörprogramms vor dem Programmplatz eines kürzer selektierten Hörprogramms liegt.In a further embodiment, the computing module can weight the determined time periods such that the program location of a longer selected hearing program lies in front of the program location of a shorter selected hearing program.

In einer Weiterbildung kann jedes selektiertes Hörprogramm einem Nutzer durch ein unterscheidbares Sound-Icon oder einen unterschiedlichen Talking-Beep durch einen Hörgeräte-Hörer angezeigt werden. Dadurch wird die Programmwahl eindeutig hörbar.In a further development, each selected hearing program can be displayed to a user by means of a distinguishable sound icon or a different talking beep by a hearing device handset. This makes the program selection clearly audible.

In vorteilhafter Weise kann die Bezeichnung des selektierten Hörprogramms auf einem Display einer Fernbedienung angezeigt werden.Advantageously, the name of the selected hearing program can be displayed on a display of a remote control.

Des Weiteren kann beim Einschalten des Hörgeräts das Hörprogramm des ersten Programmplatzes, welcher dem Lieblingsprogramm eines Hörgeräteträgers entsprechen kann, automatisch selektiert sein.Furthermore, when switching on the hearing aid, the hearing program of the first program slot, which is the favorite program a hearing aid wearer can be automatically selected.

In einer Weiterbildung kann das Hörgerät in unterschiedlichen Hörprogrammen für unterschiedliche Hörverluste bei Verkauf/Versand vorkonfiguriert sein. Dadurch muss das Hörgerät bei Verkauf bzw. Versand nicht speziell dem Hörvermögen des Hörgeräteträgers angepasst werden.In a further development, the hearing aid can be preconfigured in different hearing programs for different hearing losses during sales / shipping. As a result, the hearing device does not have to be specially adapted to the hearing of the hearing device wearer when selling or shipping.

Weitere Besonderheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung werden aus den nachfolgenden Erläuterungen eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand von schematischen Zeichnungen ersichtlich.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following explanations of an embodiment with reference to schematic drawings.

Es zeigen:Show it:

Figur 1:FIG. 1:
ein Blockdiagramm eines Hörgeräts mit Programmwahl unda block diagram of a hearing aid with program selection and
Figur 2:FIG. 2:
ein Ablaufdiagramm eines Verfahrens zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts.a flowchart of a method for adjusting a hearing aid.

Figur 1 zeigt ein funktionales Blockschaltbild eines erfindungsgemäßen Hörgeräts 1. Das Hörgerät 1 umfasst einen elektroakustischen Wandler, beispielsweise zwei Mikrofone 5, und einen Hörer 6 (Lautsprecher). Die Mikrofone 5 sind mit einem Eingang einer Signalverarbeitungs- und Übertragungseinheit 8, deren Übertragungscharakteristik einstellbar ist, über einen Analog/Digital Wandler 7 verbunden. Auf ihrer Ausgangsseite ist die Signalverarbeitungs- und Übertragungseinheit 8 mit dem Hörer 6 über einen Digital/Analog Wandler 9 verbunden. In der Signalverarbeitungs- und Übertragungseinheit 8 ist eine Anzahl von verschiedenen Signalverarbeitungsparametersätzen auswählbar, wobei jeder Satz zu einem Hörprogramm gehört. FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of a hearing aid according to the invention 1. The hearing aid 1 comprises an electro-acoustic transducer, for example, two microphones 5, and a handset 6 (speakers). The microphones 5 are connected to an input of a signal processing and transmission unit 8 whose transmission characteristic is adjustable via an analog / digital converter 7. On its output side, the signal processing and transmission unit 8 is connected to the handset 6 via a digital / analog converter 9. In the signal processing and transmission unit 8, a number of different signal processing parameter sets are selectable, each set belonging to a listening program.

Ein Programmwahltaster 10 zum Anwählen von Hörprogrammen ist über ein Programmwahlmodul 11, in dem unter anderem die Reihenfolge der Programmplätze abgespeichert ist, mit einem Ein- und Ausgang der Signalverarbeitungs- und Übertragungseinheit 8 und einem Eingang eines Zeitmessmodul 2 verbunden. Ein Ausgang des Zeitmessmoduls 2 ist mit einem Eingang der Signalverarbeitungs- und Übertragungseinheit 8 verbunden. Über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle ist eine Fernbedienung 12 mit einem Ein-/Ausgang der Signalverarbeitungs- und Übertragungseinheit 8 verbunden.A program selection button 10 for selecting programs is connected to an input and output of the signal processing and transmission unit 8 and an input of a timing module 2 via a program selection module 11, in which among other things the order of the program slots is stored. An exit of the time measuring module 2 is connected to an input of the signal processing and transmission unit 8. Via a wireless interface, a remote control 12 is connected to an input / output of the signal processing and transmission unit 8.

Die Programmplätze der Hörprogramme weisen bei Auslieferung des Hörgeräts 1 oder nach Einstellung durch einen Hörgeräteakustiker eine dem erwarteten Nutzungsverhalten eines Hörgeräteträgers entsprechende Reihenfolge auf. Dabei ist das am meisten bevorzugte Hörprogramm an erster Stelle und das erwartungsgemäß am wenigsten brauchbare Programm an letzter Stelle. Die realen Bedürfnisse des Hörgeräteträgers unterscheiden sich aber in der Regel von diesen Voreinstellungen. Erst im Betrieb erkennt der Nutzer, dass andere Hörprogramme wichtiger sind und daher einen Platz weiter vorne brauchen, um einfacher und schneller wählbar zu sein.The program slots of the hearing programs have, upon delivery of the hearing aid 1 or after being adjusted by a hearing aid acoustician, an order corresponding to the expected usage behavior of a hearing aid wearer. In this case, the most preferred listening program is in the first place and the expected least useful program in the last place. However, the real needs of the hearing aid wearer are generally different from these default settings. Only in operation, the user recognizes that other programs are more important and therefore need a place ahead to be easier and faster to select.

Daher ermittelt das Zeitmessmodul 2 die Zeiträume, innerhalb welcher einzelne Hörprogramme ausgewählt bzw. angewählt sind. Ein Rechenmodul 3 in der Signalverarbeitungs- und Übertragungseinheit 8 ermittelt aus diesen Zeiträumen mit Hilfe eines Lernalgorithmus eine neue Reihenfolge der Programmplätze. Nach einer bestimmbaren Zeitspanne wird diese neue Reihenfolge an ein Änderungsmodul 4 übermittelt, welches daraufhin die Reihenfolge der Programmplätze im Programmwahlmodul 11 entsprechend ändert. Die neue Reihenfolge wird dann dem Hörgerätenutzer zur Verfügung gestellt. Erkennbar sind die unterschiedlichen Programme durch unterscheidbare Sound-Icons oder Talking-Beeps im Hörer.Therefore, the timing module 2 determines the time periods within which individual hearing programs are selected or selected. A computing module 3 in the signal processing and transmission unit 8 determines a new order of the program locations from these time periods with the aid of a learning algorithm. After a determinable period of time, this new sequence is transmitted to a modification module 4, which then changes the order of the program locations in the program selection module 11 accordingly. The new order is then made available to the hearing device user. The different programs are recognizable by distinguishable sound icons or talking beeps in the listener.

Das Hörgerät 1 lernt also automatisch über eine definierte Zeitspanne das bevorzugte Hörprogramm seines Hörgeräteträgers aus der gemessenen individuellen Nutzungsdauer. Der erste Programmplatz ist beispielsweise mit dem am häufigsten genutzten Hörprogramm belegt, der zweite Programmplatz mit dem zweithäufigsten, usw.The hearing aid 1 thus learns automatically over a defined period of time the preferred hearing program of his hearing aid wearer from the measured individual service life. For example, the first program slot is occupied by the most frequently used program, the second program slot by the second most frequently used, and so on.

Figur 2 gibt ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren in Form eines Ablaufdiagramms wieder. Das Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts, bei dem Hörprogramme HP1, HP2, ... selektierbar sind, wobei die Programmplätze der Hörprogramme HP1, HP2, ... eine vorgebbare Reihenfolge aufweisen, beginnt mit der Selektion 99 eines Hörprogramms HP1. Im Schritt 100 wird ein Zeitraum ZR1, innerhalb welcher das Hörprogramm HP1 selektiert bleibt, gemessen. Im darauffolgenden Schritt 101 wird eine neue Reihenfolge nRF der Programmplätze mit Hilfe eines Lernalgorithmus unter Einbeziehung des ermittelten Zeitraums ZR1 ermittelt. Wenn eine vorgebbare Zeitspanne ZSP abgelaufen ist wird im Schritt 102 die Reihenfolge der Programmplätze entsprechend der ermittelten Reihenfolge nRF verändert. Ist die Zeitspanne ZSP noch nicht abgelaufen oder wird ein anderes Hörprogramm HP2 entsprechend Schritt 99 gewählt, erfolgt eine fortgesetzte oder neue Messung eines Zeitraums. FIG. 2 is a method according to the invention in the form of a flow chart again. The method for setting a hearing device in which hearing programs HP1, HP2,... Are selectable, wherein the program positions of the hearing programs HP1, HP2,... Have a prescribable sequence, starts with the selection 99 of a hearing program HP1. In step 100, a period ZR1 within which the listening program HP1 remains selected is measured. In the subsequent step 101, a new order nRF of the program locations is determined with the aid of a learning algorithm including the determined time period ZR1. If a predefinable time period ZSP has expired, the order of the program locations is changed in step 102 according to the ascertained order nRF. If the time period ZSP has not yet expired or if another hearing program HP2 is selected in accordance with step 99, a continuous or new measurement of a time period takes place.

Dadurch befinden sich beliebte Hörprogramme eines Hörgerätenutzers im vorderen Bereich der Programmplätze. Zusätzlich kann das Hörgerät bereits im Lieblingsprogramm eines Nutzers starten, da Hörgeräte typischer Weise im ersten Programm starten.As a result, popular hearing programs of a hearing device user are located in the front area of the program slots. In addition, the hearing aid can already start in the favorite program of a user, since hearing aids typically start in the first program.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Hörgeräthearing Aid
22
ZeitmessmodulTiming module
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Rechenmodulcalculation module
44
Änderungsmodulchange module
55
Mikrofonmicrophone
66
Hörer /LautsprecherHandset / speaker
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Analog/Digital WandlerAnalog / digital converter
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Signalverarbeitungs- und ÜbertragungseinheitSignal processing and transmission unit
99
Digital/Analog WandlerDigital / analog converter
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ProgrammwahltasterProgram Selector
1111
ProgrammwahlmodulProgram selection module
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Fernbedienungremote control
9999
Selektion eines Hörprogramms HP1, HP2, ...Selection of a hearing program HP1, HP2, ...
100100
Ermittelung von Zeiträumen ZR1, ZR2, ...Determination of periods ZR1, ZR2, ...
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Ermittelung einer neuen Reihenfolge nRFDetermination of a new order nRF
102102
Veränderung der Reihenfolge der ProgrammplätzeChange in the order of program slots
HP1,HP1,
HP2, ... HörprogrammHP2, ... hearing program
nRFnRF
neue Reihenfolge der Programmplätzenew order of program slots
ZR1,ZR1,
ZR2, ... ZeiträumenZR2, ... periods
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Verfahren zum Einstellen eines Hörgeräts, bei dem Hörprogramme selektierbar sind, wobei die Programmplätze der Hörprogramme eine vorgebbare Reihenfolge aufweisen, gekennzeichnet durch - Ermittlung (100) von Zeiträumen (ZR1, ZR2, ...), innerhalb welcher Hörprogramme selektiert sind, - Ermittlung (101) einer neuen Reihenfolge (nRF) der Programmplätze mit Hilfe eines Lernalgorithmus unter Einbeziehung der ermittelten Zeiträume (ZR1, ZR2, ...) und - Veränderung (102) der Reihenfolge der Programmplätze nach einer vorgebbaren Zeitspanne (ZSP) entsprechend der ermittelten Reihenfolge (nRF). A method for setting a hearing device, in which hearing programs can be selected, wherein the program locations of the hearing programs have a predeterminable sequence, characterized by Determination (100) of time periods (ZR1, ZR2,...) Within which hearing programs are selected, Determination (101) of a new order (nRF) of the program locations with the aid of a learning algorithm including the determined time periods (ZR1, ZR2,...) And - Change (102) the order of the program slots after a predetermined period of time (ZSP) according to the determined order (nRF). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Lernalgorithmus die ermittelten Zeiträume (ZR1, ZR2, ...) derart gewichtet, dass der Programmplatz eines länger selektierten Hörprogramms vor dem Programmplatz eines kürzer selektierten Hörprogramms liegt.Method according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the learning algorithm weights the determined periods of time (ZR1, ZR2, ...) so that the program position of a longer selected hearing program is prior to the program number of a shorter selected hearing program. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Lernalgorithmus mindestens eine Schallgröße betreffend eine Umgebungssituation und/oder mindestens einen gewünschten Einstellwert des Hörgeräts berücksichtigt.Method according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
that the learning algorithm at least one sound parameter concerning a surrounding situation and / or at least one desired setting of the hearing aid into account. Verfahren nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass ein selektiertes Hörprogramm einem Hörgeräteträger durch ein Sound-Icon oder einen Talking-Beep angezeigt wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that a selected audio program is a hearing aid wearer indicated by a sound icon or beep Talking. Verfahren nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Bezeichnung des selektierten Hörprogramms auf einer Fernbedienung des Hörgeräts angezeigt wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the name of the selected hearing program is displayed on a remote control of the hearing aid. Verfahren nach einem der vorigen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass beim Einschalten des Hörgeräts das Hörprogramm des ersten Programmplatzes automatisch selektiert wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that when switching on the hearing aid, the hearing program of the first program slot is automatically selected. Computerprogrammprodukt mit einem Computerprogramm, das Softwaremittel zur Durchführung eines Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 aufweist, wenn das Computerprogramm in einer Steuereinheit eines Hörgeräts ausgeführt wird.A computer program product comprising a computer program comprising software means for performing a method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 when the computer program is executed in a control unit of a hearing aid. Hörgerät (1), bei dem Hörprogramme selektierbar sind, wobei die Programmplätze der Hörprogramme eine vorgebbare Reihenfolge aufweisen,
gekennzeichnet durch
ein Zeitmessmodul (2), mit dem Zeiträume, innerhalb welcher Hörprogramme selektiert sind, ermittelbar sind,
ein Rechenmodul (3) mit einem Lernalgorithmus, mit dem unter Einbeziehung der ermittelten Zeiträume eine neue Reihenfolge der Programmplätze ermittelbar ist, und
ein Änderungsmodul (4), mit dem die Reihenfolge der Programmplätze nach einer vorgebbaren Zeitspanne entsprechend der ermittelten Reihenfolge veränderbar ist.Hearing aid (1) in which hearing programs can be selected, wherein the program positions of the hearing programs have a predeterminable sequence,
marked by
a time measurement module (2), with which time periods within which hearing programs are selected, can be determined,
a computing module (3) with a learning algorithm, with the inclusion of the determined periods of a new order of the program locations can be determined, and
a modification module (4), with which the order of the program slots can be changed after a predetermined period of time according to the ascertained sequence. Hörgerät (1) nach Anspruch 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Rechenmodul (3) die ermittelten Zeiträume derart gewichtet, dass der Programmplatz eines länger selektierten Hörprogramms vor dem Programmplatz eines kürzer selektierten Hörprogramms liegt.Hearing aid (1) according to claim 8,
characterized,
in that the arithmetic module (3) weights the determined periods in such a way that the program location of a hearing program which has been selected for a longer time lies in front of the program location of a shorter selected hearing program. Hörgerät (1) nach Anspruch 8 oder 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass ein selektiertes Hörprogramm einem Nutzer durch ein
Sound-Icon oder einen Talking-Beep mit einem Hörgeräts-Hörer (6) anzeigbar ist.Hearing aid (1) according to claim 8 or 9,
characterized,
that a selected hearing program by a user
Sound icon or a Talking Beep with a hearing aid handset (6) can be displayed. Hörgerät (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10 mit einer Fernbedienung (12), auf der die Bezeichnung des selektierten Hörprogramms anzeigbar ist.Hearing aid (1) according to one of claims 8 to 10 with a remote control (12) on which the name of the selected hearing program can be displayed. Hörgerät (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass beim Einschalten des Hörgeräts (1) das Hörprogramm des ersten Programmplatzes automatisch selektiert ist.Hearing aid (1) according to one of claims 8 to 11,
characterized,
that the hearing program of the first program number is selected automatically when turning on the hearing aid (1). Hörgerät (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 12 dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Hörgerät (1) in unterschiedlichen Hörprogrammen für unterschiedliche Hörverluste bei Verkauf oder Versand vorkonfiguriert ist.Hearing aid (1) according to one of Claims 8 to 12, characterized
that the hearing aid (1) is preconfigured in different hearing programs for different hearing loss during sales or shipping.
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