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EP1933592A1 - Self-programming hearing device and corresponding method - Google Patents

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EP1933592A1
EP1933592A1 EP07121745A EP07121745A EP1933592A1 EP 1933592 A1 EP1933592 A1 EP 1933592A1 EP 07121745 A EP07121745 A EP 07121745A EP 07121745 A EP07121745 A EP 07121745A EP 1933592 A1 EP1933592 A1 EP 1933592A1
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    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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    • H04R25/50—Customised settings for obtaining desired overall acoustical characteristics
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  • the present invention relates to a hearing apparatus with a memory for storing data and a transmission device for wireless communication. Moreover, the present invention relates to a hearing system with such a hearing device and a programming unit. Finally, the present invention also relates to a corresponding method for programming the hearing device.
  • the term hearing device is understood here in particular a hearing aid, but also for example a headset or a headphone.
  • Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired.
  • different types of hearing aids such as behind-the-ear hearing aids (BTE), in-the-ear hearing aids (IDO) and Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • BTE behind-the-ear hearing aids
  • IDO in-the-ear hearing aids
  • Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • the hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal.
  • bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
  • Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
  • the input transducer is usually a sound receiver, z. As a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for. B. an induction coil.
  • the output transducer is usually used as an electroacoustic transducer, z. As miniature speaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, z. B. bone conduction, realized.
  • the amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit. This basic structure is in FIG. 1 using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid shown. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed.
  • a signal processing unit 3 which is also integrated in the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them.
  • the output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4, which outputs an acoustic signal.
  • the sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier.
  • the power supply of the hearing device and in particular of the signal processing unit 3 is carried out by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery. 5
  • hearing aids and other hearing aids are usually done by an acoustician, a hearing care professional or another professional. Not only a certain knowledge is required, but also special programming equipment is necessary.
  • hearing aids are programmed with computers and programming devices (NoahLink, HIPRO, etc.).
  • computers and programming devices NoahLink, HIPRO, etc.
  • ultralow-end devices one adjusts the "programming" on the device trimmer, but need a lot of space and make the devices more expensive.
  • a wireless programmable hearing aid has a transponder with which it can receive programming signals from a programming device wirelessly and send back certain response signals.
  • the transponder has an electric coil for this purpose.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to propose a hearing device that can be programmed in a simple and comfortable way.
  • a corresponding hearing system with a programming unit and a related method of programming should be proposed.
  • this object is achieved by a hearing device with a memory for storing data and a transmission device for wireless communication, wherein the transmission device is designed for transmitting activation energy for an external transponder and for receiving data from the transponder, and those received via the transmission device Data can be stored in the memory.
  • a hearing system is provided with said hearing device and a transponder having a programming memory, wherein data from the programming memory can be transmitted via the transponder to the hearing device.
  • a method of programming a hearing apparatus by storing programming data in a transponder, activating the transponder by the hearing apparatus, and transmitting the programming data from the transponder to the hearing device.
  • the hearing device according to the invention can furthermore have a signal processing device, wherein only a predetermined part of the parameters of the signal processing device can be changed by the transmitted data stored in the memory.
  • a hearing aid can be realized which has a basic setting, wherein only a fine adjustment of the parameters can be performed by the transponder.
  • a basic setup found consuming for the individual hearing loss can not be accidentally lost by the easy-to-handle programming unit.
  • the transponder can furthermore have an adjustment element for the manual setting of a parameter that can be transmitted from the transponder to the hearing device.
  • the programming of the hearing aid can be given even further into the hands of the user, without overstraining the user.
  • the programming of the hearing device preferably takes place in that it is simply placed on the transponder, whereupon it retrieves programming data or other data from the transponder.
  • the retrieval of the programming data by the hearing device can be initiated, for example, by manually actuating an element on the hearing device.
  • the hearing device can also recognize automatically that it is in the transmission range of the transponder. In the latter case, the space required for adjusting the hearing device can be reduced, unless the retrieval is done automatically when turning on the hearing.
  • a hearing aid 10 is to be programmed with a transponder 11.
  • the hearing aid 10 has for this purpose a so-called “wireless system” which can transmit data as well as energy to external circuits.
  • This transmission system is part of the hearing aid 10 in FIG. 2 symbolized by an antenna coil 12.
  • the transmission system or the antenna coil 12 is connected to a memory 13 in which programming data for the signal processing device 3 (cf. FIG. 1 ) can be stored.
  • the latter is in FIG. 2 but not shown for the sake of clarity.
  • the hearing aid 10 still has a so-called "push button" 14, which must be pressed to program the hearing aid 10.
  • the transponder 11 in particular an RFID transponder, represents a hearing device-external circuit that can communicate wirelessly with the hearing device 10.
  • the transponder 11 has an antenna 15, which is formed as a spiral coil on a flat substrate, which preferably has credit card size.
  • the antenna 15 is equipped with a microcontroller 16 and this in turn connected to a memory 17.
  • the memory 17 contains the programming data to be transferred to the memory 13 of the hearing aid 10.
  • the microcontroller 16 controls the data transmission on the side of the transponder 11.
  • the programming of the hearing aid 10 by the transponder 11 in the individual steps is shown in more detail.
  • the hearing aid 10 is simply placed on the RFID transponder 11 for programming or placed in the vicinity. Subsequently, the hearing aid 10 is turned on or the pushbutton 14 on the hearing aid 10 is pressed. Thereafter, the hearing aid 10 generates a magnetic field which supplies the transponder 11 with energy. This is in FIG. 2 drawn with a corresponding arrow 18. In this transmission in the direction from the hearing aid 10 to the transponder 11 also data can be transmitted in FIG. 2 however, are not indicated.
  • the transponder 11 Activated by the energy of the hearing aid 10, the transponder 11 responds with the programming data sequence stored in the memory 17. Data transfer marked with arrow 19 in FIG. 2 is drawn, via modulation of the magnetic field. In the hearing aid, the received data are written into the memory 13, in particular an EEPROM.
  • the programming of the hearing aid thus takes place according to the invention on the initiative of the hearing aid itself.
  • the energy required for this purpose also comes from the hearing aid. This means that the hearing aid actively fetches the settings from the transponder.
  • the transponder 11 may additionally include a trimmer 20, a switch or a similar actuator.
  • the transponder may also have a plurality of such adjustment elements. This gives the user the opportunity to be able to individually set parameters themselves and then transfer them to the hearing aid. This can be done in the context of programming, but also independently. To this In this way, setting elements for changing parameters on the hearing aid can be saved.
  • N different transponders can be provided so that N presets of the hearing aids are possible.
  • the hearing aid wearer selects the most favorable setting for him and acquires the corresponding transponder.
  • the setting of the hearing aid is thus accurate enough, for example, to perform the fine adjustment with a learning hearing aid.
  • transponder programming is that it can be limited to certain parameters.
  • a basic setting of the hearing aid which affects the individual hearing loss, is done exclusively by the acoustician.
  • the acoustician has corresponding programming devices, in the simplest case, a transponder described above.
  • the hearing aid wearer can only acquire transponders themselves which are suitable for programming specially provided algorithms or features (directional microphone, noise suppression, etc.). It is also possible to activate certain functions later via an RFID transponder (upgrade).

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The apparatus has a memory (13) for storing data, and a transmission facility providing wireless communication. The transmission facility emits activation energy for an external transponder (11) and receives data from the transponder in order to program the apparatus. The data received by way of the transmission facility is stored in the memory. The external transponder is passive and the energy for a data transmission exclusively originates from the apparatus with the aid of the transmission facility. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a hearing system comprising a hearing apparatus (2) a method for programming a hearing apparatus.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Hörvorrichtung mit einem Speicher zum Speichern von Daten und einer Übertragungseinrichtung zum drahtlosen Kommunizieren. Darüber hinaus betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung ein Hörsystem mit einer derartigen Hörvorrichtung sowie einer Programmiereinheit. Schließlich bezieht sich die vorliegende Erfindung auch auf ein entsprechendes Verfahren zum Programmieren der Hörvorrichtung. Unter dem Begriff Hörvorrichtung wird hier insbesondere ein Hörgerät, aber auch beispielsweise ein Headset oder ein Kopfhörer verstanden.The present invention relates to a hearing apparatus with a memory for storing data and a transmission device for wireless communication. Moreover, the present invention relates to a hearing system with such a hearing device and a programming unit. Finally, the present invention also relates to a corresponding method for programming the hearing device. The term hearing device is understood here in particular a hearing aid, but also for example a headset or a headphone.

Hörgeräte sind tragbare Hörvorrichtungen, die zur Versorgung von Schwerhörenden dienen. Um den zahlreichen individuellen Bedürfnissen entgegenzukommen, werden unterschiedliche Bauformen von Hörgeräten wie Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte (HdO), Indem-Ohr-Hörgeräte (IdO) und Concha-Hörgeräte bereitgestellt. Die beispielhaft aufgeführten Hörgeräte werden am Außenohr oder im Gehörgang getragen. Darüber hinaus stehen auf dem Markt aber auch Knochenleitungshörhilfen, implantierbare oder vibrotaktile Hörhilfen zur Verfügung. Dabei erfolgt die Stimulation des geschädigten Gehörs entweder mechanisch oder elektrisch.Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired. To meet the numerous individual needs, different types of hearing aids such as behind-the-ear hearing aids (BTE), in-the-ear hearing aids (IDO) and Concha hearing aids are provided. The hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal. In addition, bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.

Hörgeräte besitzen prinzipiell als wesentliche Komponenten einen Eingangswandler, einen Verstärker und einen Ausgangswandler. Der Eingangswandler ist in der Regel ein Schallempfänger, z. B. ein Mikrofon, und/oder ein elektromagnetischer Empfänger, z. B. eine Induktionsspule. Der Ausgangswandler ist meist als elektroakustischer Wandler, z. B. Miniaturlautsprecher, oder als elektromechanischer Wandler, z. B. Knochenleitungshörer, realisiert. Der Verstärker ist üblicherweise in eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit integriert. Dieser prinzipielle Aufbau ist in FIG 1 am Beispiel eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräts dargestellt. In ein Hörgerätegehäuse 1 zum Tragen hinter dem Ohr sind ein oder mehrere Mikrofone 2 zur Aufnahme des Schalls aus der Umgebung eingebaut. Eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3, die ebenfalls in das Hörgerätegehäuse 1 integriert ist, verarbeitet die Mikrofonsignale und verstärkt sie. Das Ausgangssignal der Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3 wird an einen Lautsprecher bzw. Hörer 4 übertragen, der ein akustisches Signal ausgibt. Der Schall wird gegebenenfalls über einen Schallschlauch, der mit einer Otoplastik im Gehörgang fixiert ist, zum Trommelfell des Geräteträgers übertragen. Die Stromversorgung des Hörgeräts und insbesondere die der Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3 erfolgt durch eine ebenfalls ins Hörgerätegehäuse 1 integrierte Batterie 5.Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer. The input transducer is usually a sound receiver, z. As a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for. B. an induction coil. The output transducer is usually used as an electroacoustic transducer, z. As miniature speaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, z. B. bone conduction, realized. The amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit. This basic structure is in FIG. 1 using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid shown. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed. A signal processing unit 3, which is also integrated in the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them. The output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4, which outputs an acoustic signal. The sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier. The power supply of the hearing device and in particular of the signal processing unit 3 is carried out by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery. 5

Die Programmierung von Hörgeräten und anderen Hörvorrichtungen erfolgt in der Regel durch einen Akustiker, einen Hörgerätefachmann oder einen anderen Fachmann. Dabei wird nicht nur ein gewisses Fachwissen vorausgesetzt, sondern es sind auch spezielle Gerätschaften für die Programmierung notwendig.The programming of hearing aids and other hearing aids is usually done by an acoustician, a hearing care professional or another professional. Not only a certain knowledge is required, but also special programming equipment is necessary.

Bislang werden Hörgeräte mit Computern und Programmiergeräten (NoahLink, HIPRO, etc.) programmiert. Bei so genannten ultralow-end-Geräten verstellt man zur "Programmierung" am Gerät Trimmer, die aber viel Platz benötigen und die Geräte verteuern.So far, hearing aids are programmed with computers and programming devices (NoahLink, HIPRO, etc.). In so-called ultralow-end devices, one adjusts the "programming" on the device trimmer, but need a lot of space and make the devices more expensive.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 101 47 811 C1 ist ebenfalls ein Verfahren zum Programmieren eines Hörgeräts bekannt. Dabei wird codierte Information auf einem gedruckten Medium bereitgestellt und anschließend mittels einer Code-Leseeinheit aufgenommen. Schließlich wird die Information im Hörgerät abgelegt, so dass die Steuerung der Signalverarbeitung im Hörgerät in Abhängigkeit der gespeicherten Information erfolgen kann. Hierzu wird durch Betätigung eines Bedienelements der Code-Leseeinheit eine elektromagnetische Signalübertragung zu dem Hörgerät ausgelöst.From the publication DE 101 47 811 C1 Also, a method for programming a hearing aid is known. In this case, coded information is provided on a printed medium and then recorded by means of a code reading unit. Finally, the information is stored in the hearing aid, so that the control of the signal processing in the hearing aid can be carried out in dependence on the stored information. For this purpose, an electromagnetic signal transmission to the hearing device is triggered by actuation of an operating element of the code reading unit.

Jede der oben genannten Arten der Programmierung stellt für den Hörgeräteträger einen hohen Aufwand dar. Dieser ist umso höher in Ländern, in denen keine entsprechenden Infrastrukturen bestehen.Each of the above-mentioned types of programming represents a great expense for the hearing aid wearer. This is the higher in countries where there are no corresponding infrastructures.

Aus der Druckschrift EP 1 389 035 A2 ist ein drahtlos programmierbares Hörhilfsgerät bekannt. Es weist einen Transponder auf, mit dem es Programmiersignale von einem Programmiergerät drahtlos empfangen und bestimmte Antwortsignale zurücksenden kann. Der Transponder besitzt hierzu eine elektrische Spule.From the publication EP 1 389 035 A2 a wireless programmable hearing aid is known. It has a transponder with which it can receive programming signals from a programming device wirelessly and send back certain response signals. The transponder has an electric coil for this purpose.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, eine Hörvorrichtung vorzuschlagen, die auf einfache und komfortable Weise programmiert werden kann. Darüber hinaus soll ein entsprechendes Hörsystem mit Programmiereinheit und ein diesbezügliches Verfahren zur Programmierung vorgeschlagen werden.The object of the present invention is therefore to propose a hearing device that can be programmed in a simple and comfortable way. In addition, a corresponding hearing system with a programming unit and a related method of programming should be proposed.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Hörvorrichtung mit einem Speicher zum Speichern von Daten und einer Übertragungseinrichtung zum drahtlosen Kommunizieren, wobei die Übertragungseinrichtung zum Aussenden von Aktivierungsenergie für einen externen Transponder und zum Empfangen von Daten von dem Transponder ausgelegt ist, und die über die Übertragungseinrichtung empfangenen Daten in dem Speicher speicherbar sind.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a hearing device with a memory for storing data and a transmission device for wireless communication, wherein the transmission device is designed for transmitting activation energy for an external transponder and for receiving data from the transponder, and those received via the transmission device Data can be stored in the memory.

Darüber hinaus wird erfindungsgemäß bereitgestellt ein Hörsystem mit der genannten Hörvorrichtung und einem Transponder, der einen Programmierspeicher aufweist, wobei Daten aus dem Programmierspeicher über den Transponder zu der Hörvorrichtung übertragbar sind.In addition, according to the invention, a hearing system is provided with said hearing device and a transponder having a programming memory, wherein data from the programming memory can be transmitted via the transponder to the hearing device.

Außerdem wird zur Lösung der oben genannten Aufgabe bereitgestellt ein Verfahren zum Programmieren einer Hörvorrichtung durch Speichern von Programmierdaten in einem Transponder, Aktivieren des Transponders durch die Hörvorrichtung und Übertragen der Programmierdaten von dem Transponder zu der Hörvorrichtung.In addition, to solve the above object, there is provided a method of programming a hearing apparatus by storing programming data in a transponder, activating the transponder by the hearing apparatus, and transmitting the programming data from the transponder to the hearing device.

In vorteilhafter Weise ist es somit möglich, die Hörvorrichtung und insbesondere das Hörgerät mit einem RFID-Transponder, der billig herzustellen ist, zu programmieren, ohne dass andere Geräte notwendig wären. Insbesondere ist auch keine spezielle Energieversorgung für den externen Transponder notwendig, da ja die Energie für die Einstellung bzw. Programmierung von der Hörvorrichtung selbst stammt. Als Einstell- bzw. Programmiergerät kann somit ein passiver Transponder verwendet werden.In an advantageous manner, it is thus possible to program the hearing device and in particular the hearing device with an RFID transponder that is inexpensive to manufacture, without the need for other devices. In particular, no special power supply for the external transponder is necessary, since the energy for the setting or programming of the hearing device itself comes. As a setting or programming device can thus be used a passive transponder.

Die erfindungsgemäße Hörvorrichtung kann darüber hinaus eine Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung aufweisen, wobei nur ein vorgegebener Teil der Parameter der Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung durch die übertragenen und im Speicher gespeicherten Daten veränderbar ist. Damit kann beispielsweise ein Hörgerät realisiert werden, das eine Grundeinstellung besitzt, wobei lediglich eine Feineinstellung der Parameter durch den Transponder durchgeführt werden kann. Damit kann eine aufwändig für den individuellen Hörverlust gefundene Grundeinstellung nicht versehentlich durch die leicht handhabbare Programmiereinheit verloren gehen.The hearing device according to the invention can furthermore have a signal processing device, wherein only a predetermined part of the parameters of the signal processing device can be changed by the transmitted data stored in the memory. Thus, for example, a hearing aid can be realized which has a basic setting, wherein only a fine adjustment of the parameters can be performed by the transponder. Thus, a basic setup found consuming for the individual hearing loss can not be accidentally lost by the easy-to-handle programming unit.

Der Transponder kann darüber hinaus ein Einstellelement zum manuellen Einstellen eines von dem Transponder an die Hörvorrichtung übertragbaren Parameters besitzen. Damit kann die Programmierung der Hörvorrichtung noch weiter in die Hände des Nutzers gegeben werden, ohne den Benutzer zu überfordern.The transponder can furthermore have an adjustment element for the manual setting of a parameter that can be transmitted from the transponder to the hearing device. Thus, the programming of the hearing aid can be given even further into the hands of the user, without overstraining the user.

Vorzugsweise erfolgt die Programmierung der Hörvorrichtung dadurch, dass sie einfach auf den Transponder gelegt wird, woraufhin sie Programmierdaten oder andere Daten von dem Transponder abruft. Das Abrufen der Programmierdaten durch die Hörvorrichtung kann beispielsweise dadurch initiiert werden, dass ein Element an der Hörvorrichtung manuell betätigt wird. Alternativ kann die Hörvorrichtung auch automatisch erkennen, dass sie sich in der Übertragungsreichweite des Transponders befindet. Im letzteren Fall kann der Platzbedarf für Einstellelemente an der Hörvorrichtung reduziert werden, sofern nicht das Abrufen automatisch beim Einschalten der Hörvorrichtung erfolgt.The programming of the hearing device preferably takes place in that it is simply placed on the transponder, whereupon it retrieves programming data or other data from the transponder. The retrieval of the programming data by the hearing device can be initiated, for example, by manually actuating an element on the hearing device. Alternatively, the hearing device can also recognize automatically that it is in the transmission range of the transponder. In the latter case, the space required for adjusting the hearing device can be reduced, unless the retrieval is done automatically when turning on the hearing.

Die vorliegende Erfindung ist anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert, in denen zeigen:

FIG 1
den prinzipiellen Aufbau eines Hörgeräts und
FIG 2
ein Schema zum erfindungsgemäßen Austausch von Daten für die Programmierung eines Hörgeräts.
The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1
the basic structure of a hearing aid and
FIG. 2
a scheme for exchanging data according to the invention for the programming of a hearing aid.

Das nachfolgend näher geschilderte Ausführungsbeispiel stellt eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung dar.The embodiment described in more detail below represents a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Entsprechend dem Beispiel von FIG 2 soll ein Hörgerät 10 mit einem Transponder 11 programmiert werden. Das Hörgerät 10 besitzt hierzu ein so genanntes "Wireless-System" das neben Daten auch Energie an externe Schaltungen übertragen kann. Dieses Übertragungssystem ist seitens des Hörgeräts 10 in FIG 2 durch eine Antennenspule 12 symbolisiert. Das Übertragungssystem bzw. die Antennenspule 12 ist an einen Speicher 13 angeschlossen, in dem Programmierdaten für die Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung 3 (vergleiche FIG 1) gespeichert werden können. Letztere ist in FIG 2 der Übersicht halber jedoch nicht eingezeichnet. Außerdem verfügt das Hörgerät 10 noch über einen so genannten "Pushbutton" 14, der zum Programmieren des Hörgeräts 10 gedrückt werden muss.According to the example of FIG. 2 a hearing aid 10 is to be programmed with a transponder 11. The hearing aid 10 has for this purpose a so-called "wireless system" which can transmit data as well as energy to external circuits. This transmission system is part of the hearing aid 10 in FIG. 2 symbolized by an antenna coil 12. The transmission system or the antenna coil 12 is connected to a memory 13 in which programming data for the signal processing device 3 (cf. FIG. 1 ) can be stored. The latter is in FIG. 2 but not shown for the sake of clarity. In addition, the hearing aid 10 still has a so-called "push button" 14, which must be pressed to program the hearing aid 10.

Der Transponder 11, insbesondere ein RFID-Transponder, stellt eine hörgeräteexterne Schaltung dar, die mit dem Hörgerät 10 drahtlos kommunizieren kann. Hierzu besitzt der Transponder 11 eine Antenne 15, die als spiralförmige Spule auf einem flachen Substrat, das vorzugsweise Scheckkartenformat besitzt, ausgebildet ist. Die Antenne 15 ist mit einem Mikrocontroller 16 und dieser wiederum mit einem Speicher 17 verbunden. Der Speicher 17 beinhaltet die Programmierdaten, die in den Speicher 13 des Hörgeräts 10 zu übertragen sind. Der Mikrocontroller 16 steuert die Datenübertragung auf der Seite des Transponders 11.The transponder 11, in particular an RFID transponder, represents a hearing device-external circuit that can communicate wirelessly with the hearing device 10. For this purpose, the transponder 11 has an antenna 15, which is formed as a spiral coil on a flat substrate, which preferably has credit card size. The antenna 15 is equipped with a microcontroller 16 and this in turn connected to a memory 17. The memory 17 contains the programming data to be transferred to the memory 13 of the hearing aid 10. The microcontroller 16 controls the data transmission on the side of the transponder 11.

Nachfolgend wird die Programmierung des Hörgeräts 10 durch den Transponder 11 in den einzelnen Schritten näher dargestellt. Das Hörgerät 10 wird zur Programmierung einfach auf den RFID-Transponder 11 gelegt oder in dessen Nähe gebracht. Anschließend wird das Hörgerät 10 eingeschaltet bzw. es wird der Pushbutton 14 am Hörgerät 10 gedrückt. Daraufhin erzeugt das Hörgerät 10 ein magnetisches Feld, welches den Transponder 11 mit Energie versorgt. Dies ist in FIG 2 mit einem entsprechenden Pfeil 18 eingezeichnet. Bei dieser Übertragung in Richtung vom Hörgerät 10 zum Transponder 11 können auch Daten übertragen werden, die in FIG 2 jedoch nicht angedeutet sind.Hereinafter, the programming of the hearing aid 10 by the transponder 11 in the individual steps is shown in more detail. The hearing aid 10 is simply placed on the RFID transponder 11 for programming or placed in the vicinity. Subsequently, the hearing aid 10 is turned on or the pushbutton 14 on the hearing aid 10 is pressed. Thereafter, the hearing aid 10 generates a magnetic field which supplies the transponder 11 with energy. This is in FIG. 2 drawn with a corresponding arrow 18. In this transmission in the direction from the hearing aid 10 to the transponder 11 also data can be transmitted in FIG. 2 however, are not indicated.

Aktiviert durch die Energie des Hörgeräts 10 antwortet der Transponder 11 mit der Programmierdatensequenz, die im Speicher 17 gespeichert ist. Die Datenübertragung, die mit Pfeil 19 in FIG 2 eingezeichnet ist, erfolgt über Modulation des Magnetfelds. Im Hörgerät werden die empfangenen Daten in den Speicher 13, insbesondere ein EEPROM geschrieben.Activated by the energy of the hearing aid 10, the transponder 11 responds with the programming data sequence stored in the memory 17. Data transfer marked with arrow 19 in FIG. 2 is drawn, via modulation of the magnetic field. In the hearing aid, the received data are written into the memory 13, in particular an EEPROM.

Die Programmierung des Hörgeräts erfolgt also erfindungsgemäß auf Initiative des Hörgeräts selbst. Auch die dafür notwendige Energie stammt vom Hörgerät. Dies bedeutet, dass sich das Hörgerät die Einstellungen aktiv vom Transponder holt.The programming of the hearing aid thus takes place according to the invention on the initiative of the hearing aid itself. The energy required for this purpose also comes from the hearing aid. This means that the hearing aid actively fetches the settings from the transponder.

Entsprechend einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann der Transponder 11 zusätzlich einen Trimmer 20, einen Schalter oder ein ähnliches Betätigungselement enthalten. Darüber hinaus kann der Transponder auch mehrere derartige Einstellelemente aufweisen. Damit erhält der Benutzer die Möglichkeit, selbst Parameter individuell einstellen zu können und diese dann auf das Hörgerät zu übertragen. Dies kann im Rahmen der Programmierung, aber auch unabhängig davon erfolgen. Auf diese Weise lassen sich Einstellelemente zum Verändern von Parametern am Hörgerät einsparen.According to a further embodiment, the transponder 11 may additionally include a trimmer 20, a switch or a similar actuator. In addition, the transponder may also have a plurality of such adjustment elements. This gives the user the opportunity to be able to individually set parameters themselves and then transfer them to the hearing aid. This can be done in the context of programming, but also independently. To this In this way, setting elements for changing parameters on the hearing aid can be saved.

In der Praxis können beispielsweise N verschiedene Transponder bereitgestellt werden, so dass N Voreinstellungen der Hörgeräte möglich sind. Der Hörgeräteträger wählt dann die für ihn günstigste Einstellung und erwirbt den entsprechenden Transponder. Die Einstellung des Hörgeräts ist damit genau genug, um beispielsweise mit einem lernenden Hörgerät die Feinjustierung durchzuführen.In practice, for example, N different transponders can be provided so that N presets of the hearing aids are possible. The hearing aid wearer then selects the most favorable setting for him and acquires the corresponding transponder. The setting of the hearing aid is thus accurate enough, for example, to perform the fine adjustment with a learning hearing aid.

Eine vorteilhafte Anwendung der Transponder-Programmierung besteht darin, dass sie auf bestimmte Parameter beschränkt werden kann. Damit ist es möglich, dass eine Grundeinstellung des Hörgeräts, die den individuellen Hörverlust betrifft, ausschließlich durch den Akustiker erfolgt. Der Akustiker besitzt hierzu entsprechende Programmiergeräte, im einfachsten Fall auch einen oben geschilderten Transponder. Der Hörgeräteträger kann jedoch selbst nur Transponder erwerben, die zum Programmieren speziell vorgesehener Algorithmen oder Merkmale (Richtmikrofon, Störgeräuschunterdrückung, etc.) geeignet sind. Auch besteht die Möglichkeit, gewisse Funktionen erst nachträglich über einen RFID-Transponder zu aktivieren (Upgrade).An advantageous application of the transponder programming is that it can be limited to certain parameters. Thus it is possible that a basic setting of the hearing aid, which affects the individual hearing loss, is done exclusively by the acoustician. The acoustician has corresponding programming devices, in the simplest case, a transponder described above. However, the hearing aid wearer can only acquire transponders themselves which are suitable for programming specially provided algorithms or features (directional microphone, noise suppression, etc.). It is also possible to activate certain functions later via an RFID transponder (upgrade).

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Hörvorrichtung mit - einem Speicher (13) zum Speichern von Daten und - einer Übertragungseinrichtung (12) zum drahtlosen Kommunizieren, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die Übertragungseinrichtung (12) zum Aussenden von Aktivierungsenergie für einen externen Transponder (11) und zum Empfangen von Daten von dem Transponder (11) ausgelegt ist und - die über die Übertragungseinrichtung (12) empfangenen Daten in dem Speicher (13) speicherbar sind. Hearing device with a memory (13) for storing data and a transmission device (12) for wireless communication, characterized in that - The transmission device (12) for emitting activation energy for an external transponder (11) and for receiving data from the transponder (11) is designed and - The data received via the transmission device (12) in the memory (13) can be stored. Hörvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei der externe Transponder (11) passiv ist und die Energie (18) für eine Datenübertragung (19) mit Hilfe der Übertragungseinrichtung (12) ausschließlich von der Hörvorrichtung (10) stammt.Hearing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the external transponder (11) is passive and the energy (18) for a data transmission (19) by means of the transmission device (12) originates exclusively from the hearing device (10). Hörvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, die eine Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung (3) aufweist, wobei nur ein vorgegebener Teil der Parameter der Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung (3) durch die übertragenen und im Speicher (13) gespeicherten Daten veränderbar ist.Hearing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, having a signal processing device (3), wherein only a predetermined part of the parameters of the signal processing means (3) by the transmitted and in the memory (13) stored data is variable. Hörsystem mit - einer Hörvorrichtung (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche und - einem Transponder (11), der einen Programmierspeicher aufweist, wobei - Daten aus dem Programmierspeicher mit Hilfe des Transponders (11) zu der Hörvorrichtung übertragbar sind. Hearing system with - A hearing device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims and - A transponder (11) having a programming memory, wherein - Data from the programming memory using the transponder (11) are transferable to the hearing device. Hörsystem nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Programmiereinheit ein Einstellelement (20) zum manuellen Einstellen eines über den Transponder (11) an die Hörvorrichtung übertragenen Parameters besitzt.Hearing system according to claim 4, wherein the programming unit has an adjusting element (20) for manually setting a parameter transmitted to the hearing device via the transponder (11). Verfahren zum Programmieren einer Hörvorrichtung (10) gekennzeichnet durch - Speichern von Programmierdaten in einem Transponder (11), - Aktivieren des Transponders (11) durch die Hörvorrichtung (10) und - Übertragen der Programmierdaten von dem Transponder (11) zu der Hörvorrichtung (10). A method of programming a hearing device (10) characterized by Storage of programming data in a transponder (11), - Activating the transponder (11) by the hearing device (10) and - Transmitting the programming data from the transponder (11) to the hearing device (10). Verfahren nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Hörvorrichtung (10) zu ihrer Programmierung auf den Transponder (11) gelegt wird und sie daraufhin die Programmierdaten von dem Transponder (11) abruft.A method according to claim 6, wherein the hearing device (10) is placed on the transponder (11) for its programming and then retrieves the programming data from the transponder (11). Verfahren nach Anspruch 7, wobei zum Abrufen der Programmierdaten an der Hörvorrichtung (10) ein Einstellelement (20) manuell betätigt wird.The method of claim 7, wherein an adjustment element (20) is manually operated to retrieve the programming data at the hearing device (10). Verfahren nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, wobei die Hörvorrichtung (10) automatisch erkennt, dass sie sich in der Übertragungsreichweite des Transponders (11) befindet, um die Programmierdaten abzurufen.The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein the hearing device (10) automatically detects that it is in the transmission range of the transponder (11) to retrieve the programming data. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9, wobei der Transponder (11) passiv ist und die Energie (18) für eine Datenübertragung (19) ausschließlich von der Hörvorrichtung (10) bereitgestellt wird.Method according to one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the transponder (11) is passive and the energy (18) for data transmission (19) is provided exclusively by the hearing device (10). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10, wobei die Hörvorrichtung (10) eine Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung (3) aufweist, und nur ein vorgegebener Teil der Parameter der Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung (3) durch die übertragenen Programmierdaten verändert wird.Method according to one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the hearing device (10) comprises a signal processing device (3), and only a predetermined part of the parameters of the signal processing device (3) is changed by the transmitted programming data. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 11, wobei an dem Transponder (11) ein Parameter manuell eingestellt und von der Hörvorrichtung (10) abgerufen wird.Method according to one of claims 6 to 11, wherein at the transponder (11) a parameter is set manually and retrieved from the hearing device (10).
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