CN102833662A - Hearing aid regulating equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides hearing aid regulating equipment for regulating the parameters of a hearing aid. The hearing aid regulating equipment comprises an input device, a storage device, a controller and a display, wherein the input device is used for receiving operation input; the storage device is used for storing each preset parameter for environment setup; the controller is used for controlling each parameter for the environment setup; the display is used for displaying the information relates to the parameters; the input device receives a plurality of options of the environment setup; the controller collectively converts the selected parameters in the environment setup on the basis of the operation of the input device.

Description

Hearing Aid Adjustment Devices

This application is a divisional application of the following patent application:

Application number: 200880000140.1

Application date: January 21, 2008

Title of Invention: Hearing Aid Adjustment Device, Hearing Aid, and Program

technical field

The present invention relates to a hearing aid adjustment device, a hearing aid and a program, and in particular to a hearing aid adjustment device, a hearing aid and a program having a function of fitting software for adjusting a hearing aid.

Background technique

As an adjustment method of surrounding setting by a conventional hearing aid, a method has been devised including storage means to store various gain control parameters corresponding to various noise levels preset by using the environment, and A controller to select its storage device and control a variable gain amplifier according to the gain control parameters stored in the storage device (for example, Patent Reference 1).

Patent Reference 1: JP-A-10-200996

Contents of the invention

The problem to be solved by the present invention

In assembly adjustment work, a plurality of parameters are sequentially determined, so that it is effective when only certain parameters can be changed and adjusted. However, in the conventional adjustment method in the environmental setting of hearing aids, the gain or the volume is changed separately for each of various surrounding environments, for example, the replacement of the order of a plurality of environmental settings is not taken into consideration, or the switching between the plurality of environmental settings is not considered. collective change in . That is, the order or setting of each environment setting can be replaced by an individual operation, but the order or setting cannot be replaced in each environment setting by collective operation. As a result, time for setting gains or parameters is required every time individual settings are made.

Furthermore, in the conventional adjustment method of the environment setting of a hearing aid, gain or volume is changed for each of a plurality of surrounding environments, and collective volume adjustment in a plurality of environment settings is not considered. That is, the volume is set in each environment setting by an individual operation, but cannot be set in each environment setting by a collective operation. As a result, it takes time to set specific parameters such as volume every time individual settings are made. Furthermore, in order to individually set the volume, a volume switch for adjusting the volume is arranged, however, it also becomes difficult to equip a small hearing aid attached to an ear hole or the like with the volume switch.

The present invention has been achieved in order to solve the situation described above, and the present invention relates to the copying, moving and collective conversion of environment settings for adjusting the fitting software of hearing aids, and the object of the present invention is to provide a Hearing aid adjustment equipment, hearing aids and programs that change the environment settings by switching the button in the memory of the hearing aid body.

Furthermore, the invention relates to adjusting the volume of an ambient setting of a fitting software of a hearing aid. Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a hearing aid adjustment device, a hearing aid, and a program capable of adjusting volume only by pressing a memory switching button of a hearing aid body.

means of solving problems

To achieve the object, the first hearing aid adjustment device of the present invention is a hearing aid adjustment device for adjusting parameters of a hearing aid, and has: input means for accepting operation input; storage means for storing parameters of each predetermined environment setting a controller for controlling parameters of each environment setting; and a display for displaying information about the parameters and having a configuration in which the input device accepts selection of a plurality of environment settings and operates the selected one of the environmental settings, and the controller collectively switches the parameters in the selected environmental setting based on the operation received by the input device.

With this configuration, in the case of wanting to adjust to a setting similar to the source setting, each parameter can be copied at once without changing one by one, so that the adjustment effort can be saved.

Furthermore, the second hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the input means accepts selection of a plurality of environmental settings and parameters in the plurality of environmental settings, and operates one of the selected environmental settings. the selected parameter, and the controller collectively switches the selected parameter in the selected environmental setting based on manipulation of the input device.

With this configuration, for example, it is efficient when making the same change as part of the parameters set by the source, and copying of the part of the parameters can be performed immediately, so that adjustment work can be saved.

Furthermore, the hearing aid adjusting device of the third embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which the controller copies, based on the operation of the input device, an original operating environment setting or a parameter in the original operating environment setting to: Other environment settings or parameters in said other environment settings that are different from the environment settings of the original operation.

With this configuration, it is possible to perform exact copying of the same settings as the settings expected to be performed by copying, so that adjustment work can be saved.

Furthermore, the fourth hearing aid device of the present invention has a configuration in which, when predetermined data is not set in the parameter of the environment setting of the original operation, the controller inhibits copying of parameters in other environment settings.

With this configuration, the wearing comfort of the hearing aid, or the sound quality of the hearing aid can be further improved.

Furthermore, the fifth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the controller shifts the originally operated environment setting between other two environment settings different from the originally operated environment setting based on the operation of the input means.

With this configuration, specific environment settings can be inserted, exchanged, or the order can be preferably replaced, and, in the case of hearing aid memory switching, high-frequency memory settings can easily be arranged first.

Furthermore, the sixth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the input means drags the environment setting of the original operation, and drops it to the environment setting as the operation destination.

With this configuration, it is possible to perform exact copying of the same settings as those where copying is desired to be performed by dragging and dropping, so that adjustment work can be saved. Furthermore, by dragging and dropping, specific environment settings can be inserted, exchanged, or the order can be preferably replaced, and, in the case of memory switching with hearing aids, high-frequency memory settings can easily be arranged first.

Furthermore, the seventh hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the display means also displays a dialog box as to whether or not the control of the controller is to be performed.

With this configuration, the content setting before the parameter setting is not suddenly lost, and a warning dialog box is displayed to the operator of the hearing aid adjustment device, and thus, an opportunity is given to decide whether to delete the setting parameter value, and, furthermore, For example, environment settings can be easily adjusted by asking the user both respects of performing "copy" or "move" by a wizard.

Furthermore, the eighth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration including communication means for transmitting a signal including parameters of each environment setting to be stored in the memory of the hearing aid.

With this configuration, the environment in which the wearer of the hearing aid is often located (for example, "noisy location" or "on a train") is set by the hearing aid adjusting device, and the memory setting information is sent to the memory of the hearing aid body, and thereby, The wearer can switch to these environmental settings by pressing the memory switch button of the hearing aid body.

Furthermore, the ninth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the input means accepts selection of a tab for changing predetermined information included in the parameters, and the controller collectively changes based on the selection of the tab. Scheduled information about all environment settings.

With this configuration, predetermined information about each environment setting can be changed instantly by pressing a predetermined label (e.g. volume button or neutralize button) based on standard recommended settings, making it possible to switch button to make various adjustments.

Furthermore, the tenth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the input means accepts selection of a volume tab for changing the condition on volume included in the parameter, and the controller is based on the selection of the volume tab , collectively changes the volume-related condition for all environment settings.

With this configuration, the volume with respect to each environment setting can be changed at once based on the standard recommended setting by pressing the "volume" button, so that the volume can be adjusted only by pressing or selecting the memory switching button of the hearing aid body.

Furthermore, the eleventh hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the controller copies parameters of the first environment setting included in the plurality of environment settings except for the condition on volume to: Parameters of the environment setting other than the environment setting other than the condition regarding the sound volume.

With this configuration, all parameters except the volume become equal to the recommended settings, and only the volume changes so that the volume can be adjusted by pressing or selecting the memory switching button of the hearing aid body.

Furthermore, the twelfth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the controller sets the relevant Conditions for different volumes.

With this configuration, all parameters except volume are copied, and, by difference of presets (for example, setting A=-4db, setting B=volume at recommended settings, setting C=+4db, and setting D=+6db ) only sets the volume of each memory setting, and can provide comfortable sound with an appropriate volume distance.

Furthermore, a thirteenth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which the display also displays a dialog box as to whether control of the controller is to be performed.

With this configuration, the content setting before the "Volume" button is pressed is not lost immediately, and its warning dialog is displayed to the operator of the hearing aid adjustment device, and thus, an opportunity is given to decide whether to delete the setting parameter value, And can easily use the volume change function collectively.

Furthermore, the fourteenth hearing aid adjusting device of the present invention has a configuration in which, when displaying the memory setting screen, the controller performs a mode display on the display showing the timing at which the control is performed by the controller.

With this configuration, it is possible to make the setting of the parameter adjustment screen appearing on the rear side of the memory setting screen inoperable by being configured to prevent a mismatch with the parameters of the memory setting screen in operation.

Furthermore, the first hearing aid of the present invention has a configuration having: communication means for receiving a signal including parameters of each predetermined environment setting from a hearing aid adjustment device for adjusting the hearing aid; storage means for storing each parameters of a predetermined environment setting; and a memory switching device for switching a plurality of environment settings.

With this configuration, by situations such as "noisy location", "on a train", "TV and music", or "telephone", the memory switching function normally applied in use of switching each environment setting is based on, for example, recommended settings Instead, duplicating each environment setting instead of the volume enables, for example, the memory switch button to be used as a volume switch button, and the wearer's convenience can be enhanced.

Furthermore, the second hearing aid of the present invention has a configuration having notification means for providing notification of an effect of performing the switching when the memory switching means switches the environment setting.

With this configuration, the user of the hearing aid can know the timing of memory switching.

Furthermore, the first program of the present invention is a program that allows a computer to function as each component of the hearing aid adjustment device described above.

According to this procedure, for example, in the case where it is desired to be adjusted to be similar to the source setting, each parameter can be copied immediately without having to be changed one by one, so that adjustment time can be saved. Thus, it is this program that allows part or all of the hearing aid adjustment device of the present invention to be easily implemented using a general-purpose computer or server. In addition, installation work and distribution of the program can be easily performed by distributing the program using a communication line or being stored in a storage medium.

In the present invention, by manipulating one of a plurality of selected environmental settings, all selected parameters can be collectively translated by interlocking such that each Parameters can be copied immediately without changing one by one, so that the present invention can provide a hearing aid adjustment device, a hearing aid, and a program having the effect of saving adjustment workload.

In addition, the present invention includes a controller for controlling parameters such as gain or volume of each environment setting, and a memory may be stored in each of a plurality of environment settings of the hearing aid so that based on standard recommended settings in the controller, at Parameters other than the volume are copied in the storage means to other multiple environment settings, and thus, the memory switching means of the hearing aid can be used as a volume switching button by changing only the volume in each of the environment settings, so that the present invention can provide Hearing aid adjustment devices, hearing aids and programs having the effect of enhancing wearer convenience.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a hearing aid adjustment device for adjusting parameters of a hearing aid, comprising: an input device for accepting an operation input; a storage device for storing parameters of each predetermined environment setting; a controller for controlling parameters of each of said environmental settings; and a display for displaying information about the parameters, wherein the input device accepts a selection of a plurality of environmental settings, and wherein the controller is based on the input device's operation, which collectively transforms the parameters in the selected environment setting.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a hearing aid adjustment system in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a hearing aid adjustment device in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the hearing aid adjusting device in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the hearing aid adjustment device in the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a GUI (at default) of the hearing aid adjustment device in the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the first embodiment of the present invention (when environment settings are selected).

Fig. 7 is the GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the first embodiment of the invention (after copying the environment settings).

Fig. 8 is a GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the first embodiment of the present invention (when selecting some parameters of the environment setting).

Fig. 9 is the GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the first embodiment of the invention (after copying some parameters of the environment settings).

Fig. 10 is a GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the second embodiment of the present invention (an example at the time of dragging).

Fig. 11 is a GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the second embodiment of the present invention (an example reproduced after dragging and dropping).

Fig. 12 is a GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the second embodiment of the present invention (an example of movement after dragging and dropping).

Fig. 13 is a flowchart of the operation of the hearing aid adjustment device in the third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a GUI (at default) of the hearing aid adjustment device in the third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a GUI (dialog display when volume button is pressed) of the hearing aid adjustment device in the third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is the GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the third embodiment of the present invention (after pressing the volume button).

Fig. 17 is the GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device in the third embodiment of the invention (after pressing the moderato button).

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS

101 hearing aids

102 adjustment unit

103 Communication Unit

104 Hearing aid adjustment equipment

201 input device

202 controller

203 storage device

204 monitors

205 communication device

206 communication device

207 controller

208 memory

209 memory switching device

210 sound input-output device

501 Set A

502 Set B

503 Set C

504 Set D

505 extended memory

601 setting A

602 setting B

603 Set C

604 set D

605 extended memory

701 setting A

702 setting B

703 Set C

704 set D

705 extended memory

801 setting A

802 setting B

803 set C

804 set D

805 extended memory

901 setting A

902 setting B

903 setting C

904 setting D

905 extended memory

1001 setting A

1002 setting B

1003 setting C

1004 setting D

1005 extended memory

1006 warning dialog

1007 Drag selection state setting A

1101 setting A

1102 setting B

1103 Set C

1104 set D

1105 extended memory

1201 setting A

1202 setting B

1203 set C

1204 set D

1205 extended memory

1401 setting A

1402 Set B

1403 Set C

1404 Set D

1405 extended memory

1501 setting A

1502 setting B

1503 set C

1504 set D

1505 extended memory

1506 warning dialog

1601 setting A

1602 setting B

1603 Set C

1604 set D

1605 extended memory

Detailed ways

The hearing aid adjusting device, hearing aid and program according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail later with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the following examples. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, parameters of environment settings will be mainly described, but auditory characteristics of hearing-impaired people are also considered parameters.

(first embodiment)

A hearing aid adjustment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below using the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows a configuration diagram in a hearing aid adjustment of a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1 , reference numeral 101 is a hearing aid, reference numeral 102 is an adjustment unit, and reference numeral 103 is a communication unit, and reference numeral 104 is a hearing aid adjustment device, and these are configuration diagrams of a hearing aid adjustment system.

The hearing aid 101 is a digital hearing aid that can be adjusted by a personal computer or the like. Reference numeral 102 is an adjustment unit, and can be connected to one or both ears of the hearing aid 101, and includes a communication function, and can send and receive data to and from the communication unit 103 through USB connection, Bluetooth communication, or the like. The hearing aid adjustment device 104 connected to the communication unit 103 is a device mainly including an input device, a storage device, or a display of a portable terminal such as a PDA or a personal computer, and includes application software for adjusting the hearing aid, and can adjust the hearing aid 101 through a communication device or the like.

In addition, it is preferable to adjust the environment setting, gain, volume, etc. of the hearing aid 101 in a state where the user of the hearing aid 101 puts the hearing aid close to the ear. The hearing aid adjustment device 104 and the hearing aid 101 perform hearing aid adjustment using wireless communication through the adjustment unit 102, and thus, for example, the hearing aid adjustment can be performed by the adjuster and the user of the hearing aid 101 face to face with each other, and the adjuster and the user of the hearing aid 101 Convenience has been improved.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing one example of a configuration of a hearing aid adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The outline of the respective functions will be described below.

The hearing aid adjustment device 104 for adjusting the hearing aid 101 is configured to have an input device 201 , a controller 202 , a storage device 203 , a display 204 and a communication device 205 .

For example, the input device 201 is a mouse or a keyboard in a personal computer, and can input characters, or commands such as taps of the mouse. As mentioned above, the application software for adjusting the hearing aid is installed on the hearing aid adjustment device 104, and the menu of the application has functions such as hearing input function, hearing aid adjustment function, customer management, etc., including content for previewing the hearing aid, and the hearing aid The adjustment device 104 has a structure capable of shifting to each screen by operating the input device 201 .

In this application, using the input device 201, the hearing aid including the environment setting function to be adjusted to is selected, and the pressing of the button having the memory setting function is detected by the controller 202, and, thereby, the controller 202 turns on Screens for setting each environment setting. The storage device 203 stores the setting of each environment setting input by the input device 201 , and it can be checked by the display 204 through the GUI. The settings stored by the memory device 203 are communicated with the communication device 206 of the hearing aid 101 via the adjustment unit 102 via the communication device 205 .

Furthermore, the hearing aid 101 is configured to include a communication device 206 , a controller 207 , a storage device 208 , a memory switching device 209 , and a sound input-output device 210 .

The controller 207 , which receives data from the hearing aid adjustment device 104 via the communication means 206 , stores this data in the memory means 208 . Each environmental setting stored can be switched by the memory switching means 209 , and, as a result, the sound set by each environmental setting can be checked by the sound input-output means 210 .

FIG. 3 is a flowchart in the control of the hearing aid 101 and the hearing aid adjustment device 104, and shows an example of actions performed by the configuration of FIG. 2 in a flowchart format. Furthermore, the hearing aid adjustment device 104 executes the processing from step S101 to S106, and the hearing aid 101 executes the processing from step S107 to step S112.

First, the controller 202 starts application of the hearing aid adjustment software (step S101 of FIG. 3 ), and accepts selection of a model corresponding to the memory switching function (step S102 of FIG. 3 ). After the selection, the controller 202 detects pressing of the memory setting button to display a dialog box for memory setting, and starts the memory setting screen (step S103 of FIG. 3 ).

After starting the memory setting screen, the display 204 displays the default screen shown in FIG. 5 . In this case, the controller 202 executes the mode display when the memory setting screen is displayed, and configures it so that the parameter adjustment screen appearing behind the memory setting screen cannot be operated, so that it is possible to prevent the connection with the memory during operation. Set the mismatch of the parameters of the screen (mismatch). In this memory setting screen, setting A501 is used as the standard "recommended setting". The parameters of this setting A501 are based on the parameter settings of the previous parameter adjustment screen of the hearing aid adjustment software before opening this memory setting screen, and their parameter values are copied in the place in this setting A501.

As an example, in the setting B502, below, in the environment setting, the memory that is effective for listening in a noisy place is preset by default, and, such as volume, gain, ambient noise suppression, neutralization, howling suppression Or the parameters of low noise reduction can be changed as needed. Also, in the setting C503 and the setting C504 , no environment setting is set, and the setting is represented by “unused” or the like, and is in an inactive state where operation input by the input device 201 cannot be performed. Since these are examples, the number of memories capable of memory setting is four at this time, or may be three or five.

Next, the function of "extended memory" will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the memory setting screen includes an "extended memory" tab and three "individual setting" buttons, preparing "volume" and "unused" for the "extended memory" tab, and, here, these buttons are collectively referred to as Extended memory option 505 . The default is to be in the state of pressing the "Individual Setting" button as shown in Figure 5, and, as required, the input device 201 presses the "Unused" button, wherein, all environment settings except setting A are not used, Alternatively, the "Volume" button used to collectively change the volume, and thus controller 202, may detect the press. In addition, the input device 201 makes a pull-down selection from the "unused" state of setting D504 or setting C503, and the controller 202 can switch to other environmental settings. In the environment setting, prepare various settings such as "on a train", "meeting (banquet)", "TV and music", "telephone" and "quiet place" in addition to "recommended setting" and "noisy location". environment settings. In the case of listening in a place close to these settings, the input device 201 accepts the selection of these environments from among pull-downs, and thus, allows suitable sound according to its environment.

Then, a copy method of environment settings will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the input device 201 presses the tab of the setting ○ (here, "setting A") of the environmental setting serving as the copy source, and, furthermore, presses the setting at the copy destination where copying is desired to be performed. △ (here, "setting C") label (step S104 of FIG. 3 ). After detecting these presses, the controller 202 changes the environment setting of the copy source setting A (step S105 of FIG. 3 ), and copies all parameters of setting A as setting C (step S106 of FIG. 3 ). As a result, setting C becomes the same setting as setting A shown in FIG. 7 . The method of copying the setting A of the copy source to the setting C of the copy destination is described here, however, the copy destinations may be two or three, and one setting C.

Thereafter, the communication device 205 writes to the hearing aid 101 through the adjustment unit 102 (step S107 of FIG. 3 ), and stores each memory data on the hearing aid side. In the state of the default memory A, the memory setting of the hearing aid 101 is performed by the memory switching device 209 . Then, the memory switching button is pressed through an input device (not shown) (step S108 of FIG. 3 ), and a change is made from the state of memory A as a default to memory B by the memory switching means 209 (S109 of FIG. 3 ). , and, by pressing the memory switching button of the input device (not shown) again, a change to the memory D is made by the memory switching means 209 (step S111 of FIG. 3 ). Furthermore, when the memory switching button is pressed again by the input means (not shown), a change from the memory D to the memory A is made by the memory switching means 209 (S112 of FIG. 3 ). Also, memory switching (change) is optional.

Also, for example, memories A to D show memory areas in the storage device 208 of the hearing aid 201, and, for example, information on parameters of setting A to setting D is stored in memories A to D.

Furthermore, in the case where memory switching is performed by the memory switching means 209, it may be configured so that notification of the effect of performing memory switching is provided by a notification means (not shown).

From the above, parameters of a specific environment setting can be converted immediately, and collective copying of parameters can be easily performed.

In the above example, the technique of copying all the parameters of the environment setting itself has been described, but, as another copy method, there is a method for copying only specific parameters so that it will be described below.

Basically, this method is the same as the collective parameter change described above under each environment setting, here, as shown in FIG. A label for a specific parameter of the setting ○ (here "Setting A") for ambient noise suppression and low noise reduction), or the ambient setting used as a copy source. Also, select the same parameter tab as the copy source of the setting △ (here, "setting B") of the copy destination where copying is desired to be performed using the input device 201, and press its tab (step S104 of FIG. 3 ) . After the controller 202 detects these selections and presses, when the environment setting of the parameters of the part of the copy source setting A is changed by the controller 202 (step S105 of FIG. 3 ), the setting B copies the part of the setting A through the controller 202 parameter (step S106 of FIG. 3 ), and, as shown in 9, becomes the same setting as setting A. Here, the method of copying the setting A of the copy source to the setting B of the copy destination is described, however, the copy destinations may be two or three, and one setting B. Thereafter, in a manner similar to the above, writing to the hearing aid 101 is performed (step S107 of FIG. 3 ), and each memory data is stored on the hearing aid 101 side. As a default, the memory setting of the hearing aid 101 is performed in the state of the memory A. Then, by pressing the memory switch button (step S108 of FIG. 3 ), a change from the state of memory A as default to the state of memory B is performed (step S109 of FIG. 3 ), and, by pressing the memory switch button again , change to memory C (step S110 of FIG. 3 ), and, by pressing the memory switching button again, change to memory D (step S111 of FIG. 3 ). Furthermore, when the memory switching button is pressed again from memory D, a change to memory A is made (step S112 of FIG. 3 ). Also, memory switching (change) is optional.

In addition, the description of the subject matter is omitted here, but, in a similar manner to the above, in the case where memory switching (change) is performed by the memory switching means 209, it can be configured so that execution is provided by the notification means (not shown). Notification of the effect of memory switching.

From the above, the parameters of the part of the specific environment setting can be converted at once, and collective copying of the part of the parameters can be easily performed.

Also, basically, some or all of the setup parameters can be copied from setup A to setup B, C or D, or from setup B to setup A, C or D, and, when the copy source is in , predetermined data is not set as a state of the environment setting parameter of the copy source), and the copy destination is setting A, the controller 202 may prohibit this copy. For example, according to the state of FIG. 5 , copying of setting C to setting A can be prohibited. As a result, the wearing comfort of the hearing aid or the sound quality of the hearing aid can be improved.

According to this hearing aid adjustment device 104 of the first embodiment of the present invention, the hearing aid adjustment device has an input device 201 for accepting operation input, a storage device 203 for storing parameters of each predetermined environment setting, and for controlling each A controller 202 for environment setting parameters, and a display 204 for displaying information on the parameters, and the input device 201 accepts a selection of a plurality of environment settings, and operates one of the selected environment settings, and the controller 202 can Based on the operations accepted by the input device 201, the parameters in the selected environment settings are collectively converted, so that the parameters of the environment settings themselves, or parts of the environment settings, can be copied to other multiple environment settings based on the standard recommended settings in the controller 202 .

(second embodiment)

The block diagram and configuration diagram in the hearing aid adjustment of the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The changed part is the copy method and the move method.

Fig. 4 is another example of a flowchart in the control of the hearing aid 101 and the hearing aid adjustment device 104, and an example of actions performed by the configuration of Fig. 2 is shown in a flowchart format. Furthermore, the processing from steps S113 to S119 is performed by the hearing aid adjustment device 104 , and the processing from steps S120 to S125 is performed by the hearing aid 101 .

First, the controller 202 starts application of the hearing aid adjustment software (step S113 of FIG. 4 ), and accepts selection of a mode corresponding to the memory switching function (step S114 of FIG. 4 ). After the selection, the controller 202 detects the pressing of the button for making memory setting, so as to display a dialog box for making memory setting, and starts the memory setting screen (step S115 of FIG. 4 ).

Then, from the default state of FIG. 5 , the input device 201 drags the tab of the setting ○ (here, “setting A”) of the environmental settings serving as the copy source and the move source, and, furthermore, puts the In the tab of setting △ (here, "Setting C") of copying destination and moving destination of copying and moving (step S117 in FIG. 4 ).

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 , the display 204 displays a warning dialog 1006 , and a selection is made whether to execute copying or moving according to the operator's instruction (step S118 of FIG. 4 ). Here, the drag selection state setting A 1007 indicating that the setting A is dragged is also displayed by the display 204 . In FIG. 10, the content of setting A is not shown, but, when displayed, each setting information can be moved. In addition, during setting work, a warning dialog box can be displayed as needed.

Here, when the input device 201 presses Cancel, the controller 202 transitions to the state before dragging (the default state of FIG. 5 ).

When "Copy" is pressed, all the environment setting parameter information on setting A is copied to setting C by the control 202, and setting A and setting C become the same state (step S119 of FIG. 4). FIG. 11 is an example of the result displayed by the display 204 in this case.

On the other hand, when "Move" is pressed, all the environment setting parameter information about setting A is moved and copied to setting C by the controller 202, and the setting A before moving is moved to the environment setting of setting B (Fig. 4 in step S119). FIG. 12 is an example of display results on the display 204 in this case. In the case of being thus moved, for example, the "recommended setting" of setting A is inserted between setting C and setting D in FIG. 5, and setting B and setting C in FIG. sorted in order.

The actions of "copy" and "move" have been described here, but by arranging the "swap" function as another function, it is also considered that the parameter value set at the start of the drag operation is replaced by the controller 202 with the The parameter value of the environment setting at the time of drop operation. For example, the exchange between setting A and setting C can be performed from the state of FIG. 5 .

Thereafter, in a similar manner to the first embodiment, that is, processing similar to step S107 to step S112 of FIG. 3 is performed. Writing to the hearing aid 101 is performed (step S120 of FIG. 4 ), and each memory data is stored on the hearing aid side. In the state of the memory A which is the default, the memory setting of the hearing aid 101 is performed. Then, by pressing the memory switch button (step 121 of FIG. 4 ), a change from the default state of memory A to memory B is made (step S122 of FIG. 4 ), and, by pressing the memory switch button again, proceeding to Change to memory C (step S123 of FIG. 4 ), and, by pressing the memory switching button again, change to memory D (step S124 of FIG. 4 ). Also, when the memory switching button is pressed again from the memory D, a change to the memory A is made (step S125 of FIG. 4 ).

In addition, the description of the subject matter is omitted here, but, in a similar manner to the first embodiment, in the case where memory switching is performed by the memory switching means 209, it can be configured so that the execution memory is supplied by the notification means (not shown) Notification of the effect of the toggle.

Also, basically, moving, sorting, or exchanging can be performed in any setting, however, when setting A of the moving destination, sorting destination, or exchanging destination becomes "not set" as a result of the moving, sorting, or exchanging , the controller 202 prohibits these actions.

From the above, only by dragging and dropping operations, conversion of parameters of specific environment settings can perform copying and moving, and copying and moving of parameters can be easily performed.

According to the hearing aid adjustment device 104 of the second embodiment of the present invention, the input device 201 drags the environment setting of the original operation, and drops it to the environment setting as the operation destination, so that it can be easily performed at the position where copying is desired to be performed copy, or the move can be easily performed where the move is expected to be performed, so that each parameter can be copied and moved at once without the need to Change one by one, so that the adjustment time can be saved. In addition, erasure of parameter data during setup can be prevented by displaying a warning dialog.

(third embodiment)

The block diagram and configuration diagram in the hearing aid adjustment of the third embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a further example of a flowchart in the control of the hearing aid 101 and the hearing aid adjustment device 104, and an example of actions performed by the configuration of Fig. 2 is shown in flowchart format. Furthermore, the processing from steps S201 to S206 is performed by the hearing aid adjustment device 104 , and the processing from steps S207 to S212 is performed by the hearing aid 101 .

First, the controller 202 starts application of the hearing aid adjustment software (step S201 of FIG. 13 ), and accepts selection of a mode corresponding to the memory switching function (step S202 of FIG. 13 ). After the selection, the controller 202 detects pressing of a button for making memory settings to display a dialog box for making memory settings, and starts a memory setting screen (step S203 of FIG. 13 ).

After opening the memory setting screen, the display 204 displays the default screen shown in FIG. 14 . In this case, the controller 202 performs mode display when displaying the memory setting screen, and configures it so that the adjustment of the parameter adjustment screen existing in the rear side of the memory setting screen cannot be operated, so that in operation with Mismatch of parameters of the memory setting screen is prevented. In this memory setting screen, setting A1401 is used as the standard "recommended setting". The parameter of setting A1401 is based on the parameter setting of the parameter adjustment screen of the hearing aid adjustment software before this memory setting screen is opened, and its parameter value is copied at the position of this setting A1401.

As an example, in the setting B1402, below, in the environment setting, the memory that is effective for listening in a noisy place is preset by default, and, such as volume, gain, ambient noise suppression, neutralization, howling suppression Or the parameters of low noise reduction can be changed as needed.

Furthermore, in setting C1403 and setting D1404, no environment setting is set, and the setting is indicated as "unused" or the like, and is in an inactive state in which the input device 201 cannot operate input. Since these are an example, the number of memories capable of memory setting is 4 at this time, or may be 3 or 5.

Next, the function of "extended memory" will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14 , three buttons of “Individual Setting”, “Volume”, and “Unused” are prepared for the “Expansion Memory” tab, and these buttons are collectively referred to as an expansion memory selection 1405 here. As shown in Figure 14, the default is the state of pressing the "Individual Setting" button, and, as required, the input device 201 presses the "Unused" button or the "Volume" button, and, thus, the controller 202 can The press is detected. In addition, the input device 201 makes a pull-down selection from the "unused" state of setting D1404 or setting C1403, and the controller 202 can switch to other environment settings. In the environment setting, prepare various settings such as "on a train", "meeting (banquet)", "TV and music", "telephone" and "quiet place" in addition to "recommended setting" and "noisy location". environment settings. In the case of listening in a place close to these settings, the input device 201 accepts the selection of these environments from among pull-downs, and thus, allows suitable sound according to its environment. In addition, information other than the three buttons (for example, neutralization) may also be prepared as a label like the "extended memory" label.

The controller 202 detects the pressing of the "unused" button of the expansion memory 1405, and thus, setting B 1402 to setting D 1404 become inactive, and become inoperable other than the environment setting selected by pull-down status. As a result, on the hearing aid 101 side, only setting A is available for the memory function. Furthermore, when any one of the environment settings of setting B1402 to setting D1404 is operated from the pressed state of the "unused" button, the pressed state of the "unused" button is released, and the "separate setting" is detected by the controller 202. ” button, and any one of environment settings of setting B1402 to setting D1404 can be made.

Next, the behavior of the "volume" button of the expansion memory 1405 will be described.

In the memory setting screen of FIG. 14 , the volume button of the expansion memory 1405 is pressed and selected using the input device 201 (step S204 of FIG. 13 ).

Then, there is the possibility of performing parameter change work in setting B1402 to setting D1404 before it is pressed, so that the controller 202 displays the warning dialog 1506 of FIG. 15 on the display device 204 so as not to insert and erase it by mistake parameter setting (S205 in FIG. 13). When the input device 201 accepts the selection of "No", using the controller 202, the screen returns to the state of FIG. 14 before pressing the "Volume" button. Furthermore, when the input device 201 accepts the selection of "Yes", all parameter settings in setting A1501 except volume are copied to setting B1502 to setting D1504 by the controller 202 (S206 of FIG. 13 ). FIG. 16 is the state of the case where "Yes" is selected. Also, during setting work, a warning dialog box can be displayed as needed.

Here, in volume only, the controller 202 copies the volume value of setting A1501 to setting B1602 (see B1602 of FIG. A1601), and setting C1503 is changed to a value 4dB higher than setting B1602 (see Setting C1603 of Figure 16), and setting D1504 is changed to a value 6dB higher than Setting B1602 (see Setting D1604 of Figure 16), the amount by which the value is changed is an example and is not limited to these values.

By pressing the "volume" button set by the memory by the input device 102, all parameters except the volume are the same, and only the volume value gives a difference, and, thus, the communication function 205 writes through the adjustment unit 102 hearing aid 101 (step S207 of FIG. 13 ), and stores each memory data on the hearing aid 101 side. The memory setting of hearing aid 101 is made in the state of memory A by memory switching device 209 as a default. Then, by pressing the memory switching button (step S208 of FIG. 13 ) by the input device (not shown), the change from the state of the memory A as default to the memory B whose volume value is raised by 4 db is performed by the memory switching means 209 (step S209 of FIG. 13 ), and, by pressing the memory switching button by the input device (not shown), a change to the memory C whose volume value is further raised by 4 db is performed by the memory switching means 209 (S210 of FIG. 13 ), And, by pressing the memory switching button again by the input means (not shown), change to the memory D whose volume value is further raised by 2db is performed by the memory switching means 209 (S211 of FIG. 13 ). Furthermore, when the memory switching button is pressed again by the input means (not shown) from the memory D, change to the memory A is performed by the memory switching means 209 (S212 of FIG. 13 ). Also, memory switching (change) is optional.

Furthermore, in the case where memory switching is performed by the memory switching means 209, it may be configured such that notification of the effect of performing memory switching is provided by a notification means (not shown).

From the above, the memory switching function can not only change the environment setting, but also can easily perform the change of only the volume value by only pressing the memory switching button, and can reduce the trouble of the wearer in the volume change.

According to the hearing aid adjustment device 104 of the third embodiment of the present invention, the hearing aid adjustment device has an input device 201 for accepting an operation input, a storage device 203 for storing parameters of each predetermined environment setting, and a storage device 203 for controlling each A controller 202 for environment setting parameters, a display 204 for displaying information on the parameters, and a communication device 205 for transmitting each environment setting parameter stored in the storage device 208 included in the hearing aid 101, so that the memory of the hearing aid 101 is switched The device 209 can be used as a volume switch button simply by changing the volume in each environment setting, so that the hearing aid adjustment device can have the effect of improving the wearer's convenience.

Also, in the present embodiment, the case where the volume button is mainly selected and only the difference in steps is used to set the volume condition has been described, however, in addition to the volume, it is also possible to set the Information on parameters such as ambient noise suppression, neutralization, howling suppression, or low noise reduction.

Here, a case of collectively changing the neutralization as a specific parameter will be described. Fig. 17 shows the GUI of the hearing aid adjustment device 104 (after the neutralize button has been pressed). In FIG. 17, neutralization other than the volume is prepared as the "extended memory" tab. The processing shown in FIG. 17 on the case of neutralized setting information is different from the processing in FIG. 13 (processing on the case of volume setting information) in the processing of steps S204 and S206 .

That is, in step S204, in the memory setting screen of FIG. 14, the "Neutralization" button of the expansion memory 1405 is pressed and selected using the input device 201. Then, in step S206, all parameters set in setting S1401 except neutralization are copied to setting B1402 to setting D1404 by the controller 202. Here, only in neutralization, the controller 202 sets the neutralization value of setting A1701 to setting D1704 so as to be different respectively. In Figure 17, set the neutralization value of Setting A1701 to "Off", set the Normalization value of Setting B1702 to "1", set the Normalization value of Setting C1703 to "2", and set the Normalization value of Setting D1704 to "1". The neutralization value is set to "3". Also, changing the values is an example, and it is not limited to these values.

Thus, the input device 201 accepts the selection of a tab to change the predetermined information (equalization, etc.) included in the parameters, and the controller 202 collectively changes the predetermined information (equalization, etc.) ), and, thereby, the memory switching device 209 of the hearing aid 101 can function as a switching button for switching predetermined information, so that it can have the effect of improving the wearer's convenience.

In addition, the computer may be allowed to perform part or all of the functions of the hearing aid adjustment device of this embodiment. It is this program, then, that makes part or all of the hearing aid adjustment device of the present invention readily implementable using a general-purpose computer or server. Furthermore, installation work and distribution of the program can be performed simply by distributing the program using a communication line or being stored in a storage medium.

Industrial Applicability

As mentioned above, by manipulating one of a plurality of selected environment settings, all selected parameters can be collectively transformed through chaining, so that each parameter can be adjusted to a setting similar to the source setting if desired. Immediate copying without changing one by one makes the present invention have an effect of saving adjustment work, and is useful as a hearing aid adjustment device or the like having a function of adjusting fitting software of hearing aids.

Furthermore, the present invention includes a controller for controlling parameters such as gain or volume for each environment setting, and, in each of a plurality of environment settings, a memory may be stored in the hearing aid such that recommendations based on criteria in the controller setting, other parameters except the volume are copied in the storage device to other multiple environment settings, and, thus, the memory switching device of the hearing aid can be used as a volume switching button by only changing the volume in each of the environment settings , so that the present invention has the effect of improving the convenience of the wearer, and is useful as a hearing aid adjustment device or the like having a function of adjusting the fitting software of the hearing aid.

Claims (15)

1. A hearing aid adjustment device for adjusting parameters of a hearing aid, comprising: an input device for accepting operation input; storage means for storing parameters of each predetermined environment setting; a controller for controlling parameters of each of said environmental settings; and display for displaying information about parameters, wherein the input device accepts a selection of a plurality of environment settings, and Wherein, the controller collectively converts parameters in the selected environment setting based on the operation of the input device. 2. The hearing aid adjustment device according to claim 1 , the input means accepting selection of a plurality of environmental settings and parameters in said plurality of environmental settings, and operating the selected parameter of one of the selected environmental settings , and the controller collectively switches the selected parameters in the selected environmental setting based on the manipulation of the input device. 3. The hearing aid adjustment device according to claim 1 , the controller, based on the operation of the input device, copies the original operating environment setting or the parameters in the original operating environment setting to: different from the original operating environment setting Other environment settings for , or parameters in said other environment settings. 4. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 3, when the predetermined data is not set in the parameter of the environment setting of the original operation, the controller inhibits the parameter copied into the other environment setting. 5. The hearing aid adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, the controller moves the originally operated environment setting between other two environment settings different from the originally operated environment setting based on an operation of the input means. 6. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 3, the input means drags the environment setting of the original operation, and drops it to the environment setting of the operation destination. 7. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 1, the display further displays a dialog box regarding whether the control of the controller is to be performed. 8. The hearing aid adjustment device according to claim 1, further having communication means for transmitting a signal including parameters of each environment setting for storage in the memory of the hearing aid. 9. The hearing aid adjustment device according to claim 8, the input device accepts selection of a tab for changing predetermined information included in the parameter, and the controller collectively changes settings for all environment settings based on the selection of the tab. Reservation information. 10. The hearing aid adjustment device according to claim 8, the input means accepting a selection of a volume label for changing conditions related to the volume included in the parameters, the controller collectively changing all environment settings based on the selection of the volume label Conditions set about volume. 11. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 8 , the controller copies parameters of the first environment setting included in the plurality of environment settings except for the condition on volume to: Parameters of environment settings other than conditions regarding volume. 12. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 8, the controller sets the condition on different volumes in each of the environment settings based on the condition on the volume of the first environment setting included in the plurality of environment settings. 13. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 10, the display further displays a dialog box as to whether the control of the controller is to be performed. 14. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 10, the controller performs mode display on the display when displaying a memory setting screen showing control performed by the controller. 15. The hearing aid adjusting device according to claim 1, when the input device selects the environment setting of the copy source and the environment setting of the copy destination, the controller collectively copies all parameters of the environment setting of the copy source to the copy destination environment settings.

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