Sonova Ag

Phonak Ag

Harald Krueger

Michael Boretzki

Manuela Feilner

Hilmar Meier

Stefan Launer

Nadim El Guindi

Elmar Fichtl

Silvia Allegro-Baumann

Ullrich Sigwanz

Alfred Stirnemann

Andreas Breitenmoser

Anne Thielen

Ralph Peter Derleth

Nicola Schmitt

Aliaksei Tsitovich

Stefan Pislak

Claudio Santelli

Ivo Spieler

Julia Rehmann

Sebastian Stenzel

Martina Schuepbach-Wolf

Hans-Ueli Röck

Manfred Duerst

Sebastian Kroedel

Christos Dimopoulos

Juliane Raether

Anahi Balbi

Timo Boeld

Markus Fluckiger

Katarina Matthes

Charlotte Vercammen

Jean Anne Jordan

Jha Siddhartha

Siddhartha Jha

Peter Derleth

Mareike Carstens

Martina Wolf

Markus FLÜCKIGER

System and methods are presented for detecting an authentic copy of a deep neural network in a device without reverse engineering the device. For example, the device can be a hearing device. A method is presented that includes providing audio signals to a deep neural network located in a hearing device, receiving signals from the deep neural network that are triggered by the transmitted audio signals, and determining whether the received signals were the expected signals. Specifically, the system can determine that an unauthorized entity embedded an unauthorized copy of the deep neural network in a hearing device.

System and methods for detecting a copy of a deep neural network in a hearing device

An exemplary hearing system includes a hearing device, a memory storing instructions and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions to perform a process comprising: accessing operating service tier data that associates a first operating service tier with a first set of hearing device functions and a second operating service tier with a second set of hearing device functions; detecting, while the hearing device operates in accordance with the first set of hearing device functions associated with the first operating service tier, a satisfaction of a condition associated with the second operating service tier; and directing, based on the detecting the satisfaction of the condition, the hearing device to switch from operating in accordance with the first set of hearing device functions to operating in accordance with the second set of hearing device functions.

Systems and methods for operating a hearing device in accordance with a plurality of operating service tiers

A method for collecting and storing sensor data () of a hearing system () comprises: receiving the sensor data () of at least one sensor () of a hearing device () of the hearing system (), wherein the hearing device () is worn by a user; detecting a situation () of interest by classifying at least a part of the sensor data () with a classifier () implemented in the hearing system (); collecting the sensor data (), when the hearing system () is in a situation () of interest; and sending the collected sensor data () to a storage system () in data communication with the hearing system ().

Selectively collecting and storing sensor data of a hearing system

A method for the broadcasting of sound to persons () with mobile hearing systems () at a meeting with a speaker () and with an audiovisual system (), the audiovisual system having a computer (), a screen () and a microphone (). The method comprises the steps: receiving first data from a first mobile hearing system () which is carried by a first person (), wherein the first data reference an image () of the first person (); receiving second data from a second mobile hearing system () which is carried by a second person (), wherein the second data reference an image () of the second person (); depicting the image () of the first person () and the image () of the second person () on the screen () for perception by the speaker (); selecting a person () by the speaker () by choosing one of the depicted images (); generating a speech signal by recording speech of the speaker () with the microphone (); wireless transmission of the speech signal to the mobile hearing system () of the selected person (); and presentation of the speech signal by a loudspeaker of the mobile hearing system () for perception by the selected person ().

Method for providing sound to persons during a talk and system for performing the method

A method of performing real ear measurements by a measuring system is described herein. The measuring system comprises a probe element adapted to be inserted in the ear canal of an individual; a loudspeaker configured to deliver a sample sound signal to the ear canal; at least one microphone configured to detect a response to the sample sound signal, wherein the probe element is in acoustic communication with the loudspeaker and cooperates with the at least one microphone; and a signal processing unit for performing an acoustic measurement of a response to the sample sound signal, based on an electrical input signal from the microphone.

Method of performing real ear measurements by placing a probe element at an intended position from a tympanic membrane of an individual's ear canal and a measuring system configured to carry out such method

Provided is a method of adapting settings of a hearing device. The method includes the step of providing start settings and target settings of a user control, wherein the start settings and target settings define an effect of the user control at a start time and at an acclimatization completion time, and wherein the user control is for adjusting at least one setting of the hearing device. Further the method includes the steps of configuring an acclimatization transfer behavior of the user control from the start settings to the target settings, wherein the configuration defines how the settings, which determine an effect of the user control, change over time; and causing, during an acclimatization phase, the hearing device to adjust user control settings from the start settings to the target settings according to the configuration.

Method of adapting settings of a hearing device and hearing device

The present invention pertains to a method for fitting a hearing device to needs and preferences of a user and/or for operating the hearing device. The method comprises determining whether a personal token of the user is located in proximity of the hearing device (). The method further comprises enabling fitting of the hearing device to the needs and preferences of the user and/or enabling operating of the hearing device only if the personal token has been determined to be located in proximity of the hearing device, otherwise disabling fitting and/or operating of the hearing device (). Furthermore, a corresponding fitting system and a set of associated hearing devices as well as a use of the latter are provided.

Method for fitting and/or operating a hearing device, a system for fitting a hearing device, a set of associated hearing devices, and a use of a set of associated hearing devices

A method for fitting a hearing device to the needs and preferences of a user of the hearing device is disclosed. In a first step of the disclosed method, a first range for a parameter setting of a first parameter is determined based on a first audiological test performed with the user. In a second step of the disclosed method, the first parameter is adjusted to a first final parameter setting within the first range and/or a second parameter of the hearing device is adjusted to a second final parameter setting based on a second audiological test performed with the user. The second parameter is functionally related to the first parameter such that the first parameter is expressible as a function of the second parameter, and the adjusting is performed such that the first parameter setting remains within the first range. Additionally, corresponding fitting apparatuses and computer-readable media are disclosed.

Method and apparatus for fitting a hearing device

A method for operating a hearing system including a hearing device, a camera and an auxiliary device, the method including the steps of providing an input signal to the hearing device, capturing an image or a sequence of images of at least sections of a surrounding of a user wearing the hearing device, processing the image or the sequence of images in the auxiliary device) for obtaining consolidated data of a sound source being important for the user, transmitting the consolidated data to the hearing device, generating an output signal in the hearing device by processing the audio signal and by taking into account the consolidated data, and feeding the output signal to an output transducer of the hearing device. Thereby, a hearing system having improved capabilities is obtained.

Method for operating a hearing system as well as a hearing system

Distant support is provided to a personal hearing system user by a support provider over a network. Support provider and user communicate with each other by speech transmitted over the network. The user depends in regard to understanding speech on his or her hearing aids. During the support session the hearing aids may have to be removed, may have to be switched off or may be programmed in an unfavorable way. In this case, the user may not be able to understand the speech of the support provider any more. The system enables the support provider to select a message from a list of available messages which is then presented as a visual image to the user. The obstructed acoustical channel is bypassed by relying on visual communication.

Method for providing distant support to a personal hearing system user and system for implementing such a method

An exemplary method for fitting a hearing device to a hearing device user performed by a fitting system operatively connected to but remote from the hearing device includes providing, to the hearing device, an adjustable parameter identified by a fitter using a fitting system and a specification comprising an allowed range for the adjustable parameter defined by the fitter using the fitting system. The method further includes transferring the adjustable parameter and the specification to a user interface operatively connected to the hearing device and located with the hearing device for use by the hearing device user, receiving an adjusted parameter value for the adjustable parameter adjusted by the hearing device user with aid of the user interface to be within the allowed range, and updating the adjustable parameter in a transfer function of the hearing device based on the adjusted parameter value.

Method for fitting a hearing device as well as an arrangement for fitting the hearing device

The present invention proposes two alternative methods for remote fitting of one or two hearing devices ('), i.e. where a hearing device fitter () located in a first room (R) provides remote support to a user () of the one or two hearing devices (&#x2032;) located in a distant second room (R) in order to adjust the one or two hearing devices (&#x2032;) to the individual needs of the user (). According to a first method a voice rendering signal processing is applied to the fitter's voice, thus achieving that the fitter's voice is perceived by the user () as if the user () were at a virtual user location (L) in the first room (R) wearing the one or two hearing devices (&#x2032;). The same is achieved according to a second, alternative method, wherein the fitter's voice is picked up by at least one or two microphones of one or two further hearing devices located at the virtual user location (L) at a first position (P) and/or at a second position (P).

Method for remote fitting of a hearing device

The method for operating a hearing system comprising at least one hearing device; at least one signal processing unit; at least one user control by means of which at least one audio processing parameter of said signal processing unit is adjustable; and a sensor unit; comprises the steps of An improved automatic adaptation of the audio processing properties of the hearing system the hearing system user's preference can be achieved.

Hearing system and method for operating a hearing system

A method for adjusting a hearing device with a transfer function describing input/output behavior of the hearing device is presented. A sound signal is recorded by an input transducer of the hearing device. At least one of the sound signal and characteristics of the sound signal are stored in a memory unit. A data base is provided having at least media samples. The at least one of the sound signal and its characteristics are compared with at least some of the media samples or characteristics thereof, respectively, to obtain a qualitative measure for at least some of the media samples with respect to the sound signal or its characteristics. The media sample having the best qualitative measure is selected and the transfer function is adjusted on the basis of the selected media sample.

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