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CH670349A5 - Hearing aid with wireless remote vol. control - incorporates pick=up coil for HF remote control signal addressed to amplifier gain adjustment circuit - Google Patents

Hearing aid with wireless remote vol. control - incorporates pick=up coil for HF remote control signal addressed to amplifier gain adjustment circuit Download PDF

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CH670349A5
CH670349A5 CH323486A CH323486A CH670349A5 CH 670349 A5 CH670349 A5 CH 670349A5 CH 323486 A CH323486 A CH 323486A CH 323486 A CH323486 A CH 323486A CH 670349 A5 CH670349 A5 CH 670349A5
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/43Electronic input selection or mixing based on input signal analysis, e.g. mixing or selection between microphone and telecoil or between microphones with different directivity characteristics
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/558Remote control, e.g. of amplification, frequency

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Abstract

The conventional microphone (1) and loudspeaker amplifier (3) are linked via a switch (9) which the wearer of the aid may operate to switch-out the microphone (1) and substitute a direct connection of a pick-up coil (5) by shorting-out an HF coupling capacitor (6). In these circumstances an electrical signal at ultrasonic frequency from a separate controller is amplified, high-pass filtered (4) and applied to the gain control circuit (7) of the loudspeaker amplifier (3). The pick-up coil (5) may be a microphone coil well suited to reception of the inaudible control signal, and needing no special measures to exclude extraneous influences. ADVANTAGE - Particular components (including the loudspeaker amplifier) of the aid can be adjusted remotely to individual requirements, by a much simpler arrangement with min. additional equipment.

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   BESCHREIBUNG



   Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Hörgerät mit drahtlos ferngesteuerter Regelung von Gerätekomponenten, wie bei   spieisweise    dem Lautstärkeregler, wobei sowohl die Gerätekomponenten wie auch der Empfänger der von einem separaten Steuergerät gesendeten Steuersignale in einem am Kopf, insbesondere im Ohr zu tragenden Gehäuse untergebracht sind.



   Um bei den heutigen Miniatur-Hörgeräten, welche insbesondere im Gehörgang getragen werden, beispielsweise die Lautstärke auf die individuellen Bedürfnisse einzustellen, wurde bereits eine drahtlose Fernsteuerung vorgeschlagen, welche über das vorhandene Mikrophon empfangene Schallwellen in elektrische Signale umwandelt. Eine solche Fernsteuerung ist beispielsweise in der DE-OS 3 431   584    beschrieben.



   Bei diesen bekannten Geräten ist eine relativ komplexe Schaltung erforderlich, um zufällig auftretende, d.h. unerwünschte Schallsignale von der Beeinflussung der Steuerung auszusperren.



   Zweck der vorliegenden Erfindung ist nun ein Hörgerät mit einer drahtlos ferngesteuerten Regelung von Gerätekomponenten zu schaffen, dessen Aufbau noch wesentlich einfacher ausgestaltet ist.



   Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Hörgerät der eingangs definierten Art dadurch gelöst, dass das Steuergerät mit Mitteln zur Erzeugung von induktiv wirkenden Signalen ausgerüstet ist, welche auf eine entsprechende Empfangs-Spule des Empfängers einwirken.



   Als Empfangs-Spule wird vorzugsweise eine im Gerät für andere Funktionen bereits vorhandene Spule, z.B. eine zum Mikrophon gehörende Telephonspule benutzt. Die Spule ist dabei zweckmässig zum Empfang der Steuersignale wahlweise zubzw. abschaltbar. Die induktiv wirkenden Steuersignale werden vorzugsweise mit einer Frequenz oberhalb des Hörbereiches abgegeben.



   Die individuelle Regelung der Gerätekomponenten erfolgt üblicherweise an einem vorbestimmten Ort ohne störende Einflüsse. Da zudem die Möglichkeit besteht, die Empfangs-Spule für den Einstellvorgang wahlweise zu- bzw. abzuschalten, sind üblicherweise keine speziellen Massnahmen zur Verhinderung äusserer Einflusse notwendig.



   Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels noch etwas näher erläutert.



   Die einzige Figur zeigt dabei eine rein schematische Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäss ausgerüsteten Hörgerätes.



   In diesem Schema bedeutet 1 das übliche Mikrophon, 2 den Hörer, 3 den Lautstärkenregler, 4 einen Hochpassfilter, 5 eine Spule und 6 einen HF-Kopplungskondensator. Eine Regelelektronik 7 kann über die Leitung 8 den Lautstärkenregler 3 verstellen, und zwar aufgrund von Steuersignalen, welche von einem separaten Steuergerät (nicht dargestellt) ausgesendet werden. Diese induktiv wirkenden signale (elektrisches bzw. elektromagnetisches Feld) werden mit einer Frequenz abgegeben, welche oberhalb des Hörbereiches liegt und von der Spule 5 empfangen. Diese Signale werden dann an die Regelelektronik 7 weitergegeben, wenn der Benützerschalter 9 geschlossen ist (gestrichelte Stellung). Bei nicht geschlossenem Schalter 9 (eingezeichnete Normalstellung) arbeitet das Hörgerät normal, und es kann keine ferngesteuerte Regelung erfolgen.



   Besonders interessant bei dieser Lösung ist, dass zur drahtlosen Fernsteuerung bzw. Regelung von Gerätekomponenten als Empfänger im Gerät eine vorhandene Spule verwendet werden kann. Es wird somit praktisch lediglich ein zusätzliches separates Steuergerät und eine im Gerät einzubauende Regelelektronik benötigt. 



  
 



   DESCRIPTION



   The present invention relates to a hearing aid with wireless remote control of device components, such as the volume control, for example, both the device components and the receiver of the control signals sent by a separate control device being accommodated in a housing to be worn on the head, in particular in the ear.



   In order to adjust the volume to individual needs in today's miniature hearing aids, which are worn in particular in the auditory canal, a wireless remote control has already been proposed which converts sound waves received via the existing microphone into electrical signals. Such a remote control is described for example in DE-OS 3 431 584.



   In these known devices, a relatively complex circuit is required in order to avoid random, i.e. block unwanted sound signals from influencing the control system.



   The purpose of the present invention is to create a hearing aid with a wireless, remote-controlled control of device components, the construction of which is made much simpler.



   This object is achieved in a hearing device of the type defined in the introduction in that the control device is equipped with means for generating inductively acting signals which act on a corresponding receiving coil of the receiver.



   A coil that is already present in the device for other functions, e.g. used a telephone coil belonging to the microphone. The coil is useful for receiving the control signals either zubzw. can be switched off. The inductive control signals are preferably emitted at a frequency above the hearing range.



   The individual control of the device components usually takes place at a predetermined location without disruptive influences. Since there is also the option of optionally switching the receiving coil on or off for the setting process, no special measures are usually necessary to prevent external influences.



   The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing.



   The single figure shows a purely schematic embodiment of a hearing device equipped according to the invention.



   In this scheme, 1 means the usual microphone, 2 the handset, 3 the volume control, 4 a high-pass filter, 5 a coil and 6 an RF coupling capacitor. A control electronics 7 can adjust the volume control 3 via the line 8, specifically on the basis of control signals which are emitted by a separate control device (not shown). These inductively acting signals (electric or electromagnetic field) are emitted at a frequency which is above the hearing range and received by the coil 5. These signals are then passed on to the control electronics 7 when the user switch 9 is closed (dashed position). If switch 9 is not closed (normal position shown), the hearing aid operates normally and no remote-controlled regulation can take place.



   It is particularly interesting with this solution that an existing coil can be used as a receiver in the device for wireless remote control or regulation of device components. All that is practically required is an additional separate control device and control electronics to be installed in the device.


    

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PATENTANSPRÜCHE 1. Hörgerät mit drahtlos ferngesteuerter Regelung von Gerätekomponenten, wobei sowohl die Gerätekomponenten wie auch der empfänger der von einem separaten Steuergerät gesendeten Steuersignale in einem am Kopf, insbesondere im Ohr zu tragenden Gehäuse untergebracht sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Steuergerät mit Mitteln zur Erzeugung von induktiv wirkenden Signalen ausgerüstet ist, welche auf eine entspre-chende Empfangs-Spule des Empfängers einwirken.  PATENT CLAIMS 1. Hearing aid with wireless remote-controlled control of device components, both the device components and the receiver of the control signals sent by a separate control device being accommodated in a housing to be worn on the head, in particular in the ear, characterized in that the control device has means for generating is equipped with inductively acting signals, which act on a corresponding receiving coil of the receiver. 2. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Empfangs-Spule eine im Gerät für andere Funktionen bereits vorhandene Spule, z.B. eine normale Telephonspule ist.  2. Hearing aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving coil is a coil already present in the device for other functions, e.g. is a normal telephone coil. 3. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Empfangsspule zum Empfang der Steuersignale wahlweise zu- und abschaltbar ist.  3. Hearing aid according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receiving coil for receiving the control signals can optionally be switched on and off. 4. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1-3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zur Erzeugung der Steuersignale induktive Signale einer Frequenz oberhalb des Hörbereiches abgeben.  4. Hearing aid according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the means for generating the control signals emit inductive signals of a frequency above the hearing range.
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