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EP1594343A2
EP1594343A2 EP05103360A EP05103360A EP1594343A2 EP 1594343 A2 EP1594343 A2 EP 1594343A2 EP 05103360 A EP05103360 A EP 05103360A EP 05103360 A EP05103360 A EP 05103360A EP 1594343 A2 EP1594343 A2 EP 1594343A2
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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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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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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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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
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  • the present invention relates to a hearing aid device with a housing, a directional microphone device, a Transmission device for electrical or electromagnetic Transmitting signals between the hearing aid device and an external device and a hearing aid device for amplifying directional microphone signals exclusively come directly from the directional microphone device, in a first mode of operation and for amplifying signals, which originate from the transmission device, in one second operating mode.
  • the present concerns Invention a corresponding method for operating a Hearing aid.
  • in-the-ear hearing aids with the help of a Otoplasty inserted into the ear canal.
  • the microphones of the Directional microphones of the hearing aid are arranged so that its highest sensitivity in the inserted state of the Hearing aid substantially horizontally facing forward.
  • headsets are available on the market, the used for example in conjunction with mobile phones become.
  • the phone signal is wireless or wired from the phone to the headset. This is either by an earmold or with an earplug attached in the ear and partially covers the auricle.
  • Headset would also have hearing aid functionality. This would have the advantage that the headset user also from one Frequency response shaping of a hearing aid could benefit.
  • the problem here is that in a hearing aid mode the directional microphones horizontally forward and in one Phone mode to be directed to the mouth of the user would.
  • the Actuator may be in the form of a microswitch as Push-button or rocker switch or in the form of a small Rotary switch be formed, in particular in the Training as a switch with rotatable actuator also several switching functions can be triggered or several switching positions are selectable.
  • the patent DE 42 33 813 C1 a programmable hearing aid with space-saving arrangement the switch elements. It is in a programming socket Switching element for switching on / off the hearing aid used.
  • the usable switch element can be used as a rotary switch or Potentiometer be formed.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to To specify a hearing aid, the problem Takes into account. In addition, a corresponding procedure for operating a hearing aid device.
  • this object is achieved by a hearing aid device with a housing, a directional microphone device, a transmission device for electrical or electromagnetic Transmitting signals between the hearing aid device and an external device and a Hearing aid device for amplifying directional microphone signals, the exclusively directly from the directional microphone device come in a first mode of operation and to amplify Signals originating from the transmission device in one second operating mode, as well as a rotary switch, the one first and a rotatable second section, wherein the housing with the first and the directional microphone device connected to the second section, so that the hearing aid device by turning the directional microphone device relative to the housing from one to the other the two operating modes can be switched.
  • the switching functionality coupled with the alignment process of directional microphones and thus a compromise to be avoided, according to which the directional microphones in a middle position between the horizontal and the direction of the user's mouth would be fixed.
  • signals are also preferably amplified by the directional microphone device. This is not only necessarily with binaural supply, but also brings benefits for the hearing impaired, as their own language is strengthened for her suitably.
  • the second operating mode may be a telephone mode wherein the electrically or electromagnetically transmitted signals come from a telephone.
  • the easy switch to the phone mode will be a major application area, Nevertheless, the inventive method and the inventive Hearing aid device also suitable for that in the second mode only the own voice signals be transmitted to an external amplifier. This is suitable for example, for events in larger rooms, television events and the same.
  • the Carrier in the second mode also from the hearing aid functionality benefit and possibly in the pure hearing aid operation switch over by simply turning the directional microphones.
  • Hearing aid device has the transmission device Bluetooth chip on. This can be standard transmission methods be used.
  • the rotary switch is, as already mentioned, with its one Section firmly connected to the housing of the hearing aid.
  • the housing can be realized as an earmold be. This allows a comfortable fit and acoustic comfort be achieved with conventional hearing aids.
  • the hearing aid device according to the invention is shown H similar to an in-the-ear hearing in the ear canal of a Carrier used.
  • a boom A in which the directional microphone is housed, points according to the marked Arrow horizontally forward.
  • the direction of the jib corresponds to the highest sensitivity of the directional microphone.
  • the wearer In this mode, the wearer primarily takes the Sound of a source true to which the wearer's gaze directed. This corresponds to the usual hearing aid mode.
  • the carrier If the carrier is now making a phone call, first Line the carrier's voice signals for transmission take. Therefore, according to FIG 2, the boom A of the hearing aid H according to the arrow marked there to the mouth the carrier turned. The earmold in the ear canal of the wearer does not change its position. The rotation of the boom A opposite the earmold is ensured by a rotary switch. The rotation then becomes not only the preferred direction the directional microphone changed, but also from switched to the phone mode in the hearing aid mode. It will the transmission device for transmitting and receiving electrical or electromagnetic signals switched on. About that In addition, the hearing aid is switched to telephone operation, in suitable filters and reinforcements specific for Phone situations are performed. By turning the Cantilever of the hearing aid device may also accept the Telephone conversation. To end the conversation turns the carrier the boom back up.
  • FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the hearing aid device in FIG the phone mode.
  • a hearing aid chip HC To a hearing aid chip HC is a speaker L and a directional microphone RM connected.
  • a bidirectional Data connection is the hearing aid chip HC with a Bluetooth chip BC, which is active in the telephone mode, in Connection.
  • the Bluetooth chip BC sends and receives signals via an antenna A. With this configuration, it is possible that the carrier via the speaker L both the phone signals from the bluetooth chip BC as well as your own Speech signals are processed via the directional microphone RM obtained with the individual frequency response of the hearing aid chip.
  • the wearer switches to the hearing aid mode by turning on the Boom on the rotary switch turns up, so is accordingly 4 shows the Bluetooth chip BC inactive, so that interrupted the bidirectional connection between the two chips is.
  • the hearing aid works accordingly, as a pure hearing aid, in which exclusively the recorded via the directional microphone sound signals be prepared in the hearing aid chip accordingly.

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The hearing aid (H) is inserted in the user's ear and has a large switch element (A). A directional microphone is mounted in the switch element and may be arranged to point directly forward on a horizontal axis. The microphone on each side is electrically connected via a hearing aid chip to a miniature loudspeaker. When the user is using a telephone, the switch on each side is turned to point diagonally downward and a Bluetooth (RTM) chip is connected to the hearing aid chip. It uses an antenna to transmit and receive signals.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Hörhilfevorrichtung mit einem Gehäuse, einer Richtmikrofoneinrichtung, einer Übertragungseinrichtung zum elektrischen oder elektromagnetischen Übertragen von Signalen zwischen der Hörhilfevorrichtung und einer externen Vorrichtung und einer Hörgeräteinrichtung zum Verstärken von Richtmikrofonsignalen, die ausschließlich direkt von der Richtmikrofoneinrichtung stammen, in einem ersten Betriebsmodus und zum Verstärken von Signalen, die von der Übertragungseinrichtung stammen, in einem zweiten Betriebsmodus. Darüber hinaus betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung ein entsprechendes Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Hörhilfevorrichtung.The present invention relates to a hearing aid device with a housing, a directional microphone device, a Transmission device for electrical or electromagnetic Transmitting signals between the hearing aid device and an external device and a hearing aid device for amplifying directional microphone signals exclusively come directly from the directional microphone device, in a first mode of operation and for amplifying signals, which originate from the transmission device, in one second operating mode. In addition, the present concerns Invention a corresponding method for operating a Hearing aid.

Bekanntermaßen werden In-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte mit Hilfe einer Otoplastik in den Ohrkanal eingesetzt. Die Mikrofone des Richtmikrofons des Hörgeräts sind dabei so angeordnet, dass seine höchste Empfindlichkeit im eingesetzten Zustand des Hörgeräts im Wesentlichen waagrecht nach vorne weisen.It is known that in-the-ear hearing aids with the help of a Otoplasty inserted into the ear canal. The microphones of the Directional microphones of the hearing aid are arranged so that its highest sensitivity in the inserted state of the Hearing aid substantially horizontally facing forward.

Ferner sind auf dem Markt sogenannte Headsets verfügbar, die beispielsweise in Verbindung mit Mobilfunktelefonen eingesetzt werden. Dabei wird das Telefonsignal drahtlos oder drahtgebunden vom Telefon zu dem Headset übertragen. Dieses ist entweder durch eine Otoplastik oder mit einem Ohrstöpsel im Ohr befestigt und bedeckt zum Teil die Ohrmuschel.Furthermore, so-called headsets are available on the market, the used for example in conjunction with mobile phones become. The phone signal is wireless or wired from the phone to the headset. This is either by an earmold or with an earplug attached in the ear and partially covers the auricle.

Für einige Headset-Träger wäre es wünschenswert, wenn das Headset auch Hörgerätefunktionalität besitzen würde. Dies hätte den Vorteil, dass der Headset-Benutzer auch von einer Frequenzgangformung eines Hörgeräts profitieren könnte. Die Problematik dabei besteht jedoch darin, dass in einem Hörgerätemodus die Richtmikrofone waagrecht nach vorne und in einem Telefonmodus zum Mund des Benutzers gerichtet werden müssten.For some headset wearers, it would be desirable if that Headset would also have hearing aid functionality. This would have the advantage that the headset user also from one Frequency response shaping of a hearing aid could benefit. The The problem here, however, is that in a hearing aid mode the directional microphones horizontally forward and in one Phone mode to be directed to the mouth of the user would.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 93 20 391 U1 ist eine Betätigungsvorrichtung für Hörgeräte, insbesondere zum Ein-/Aus-Schalten, zum Ausschalten von Mikrofon- auf Induktionsspulenbetrieb, zum Einstellen der Lautstärke oder als Situationsumschalter zur Einstellung wählbarer Übertragungsfunktionen bekannt. Die Betätigungsvorrichtung kann in Form eines Mikroschalters als Druck-, Tasten- oder Wippenschalter oder in Form eines kleinen Drehschalters ausgebildet sein, wobei insbesondere in der Ausbildung als Schalter mit drehbarem Betätigungselement auch mehrere Schaltfunktionen auslösbar oder mehrere Schaltstellungen auswählbar sind.From the document DE 93 20 391 U1 is an actuating device for hearing aids, in particular for switching on / off, to turn off microphone to induction coil operation, for adjusting the volume or as a situation switcher to set selectable transfer functions known. The Actuator may be in the form of a microswitch as Push-button or rocker switch or in the form of a small Rotary switch be formed, in particular in the Training as a switch with rotatable actuator also several switching functions can be triggered or several switching positions are selectable.

Darüber hinaus zeigt die Patentschrift DE 42 33 813 C1 ein programmierbares Hörhilfegerät mit platzsparender Anordnung der Schalterelemente. Dabei ist in eine Programmierbuchse ein Schaltelement zum Ein-/Aus-Schalten des Hörgeräts einsetzbar. Das einsetzbare Schalterelement kann als Drehschalter oder Potentiometer ausgebildet sein.In addition, the patent DE 42 33 813 C1 a programmable hearing aid with space-saving arrangement the switch elements. It is in a programming socket Switching element for switching on / off the hearing aid used. The usable switch element can be used as a rotary switch or Potentiometer be formed.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, eine Hörhilfevorrichtung anzugeben, die dieser Problematik Rechnung trägt. Darüber hinaus soll ein entsprechendes Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Hörhilfevorrichtung angegeben werden.The object of the present invention is therefore to To specify a hearing aid, the problem Takes into account. In addition, a corresponding procedure for operating a hearing aid device.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Hörhilfevorrichtung mit einem Gehäuse, einer Richtmikrofoneinrichtung, einer Übertragungseinrichtung zum elektrischen oder elektromagnetischen Übertragen von Signalen zwischen der Hörhilfevorrichtung und einer externen Vorrichtung und einer Hörgeräteinrichtung zum Verstärken von Richtmikrofonsignalen, die ausschließlich direkt von der Richtmikrofoneinrichtung stammen, in einem ersten Betriebsmodus und zum Verstärken von Signalen, die von der Übertragungseinrichtung stammen, in einem zweiten Betriebsmodus, sowie einem Drehschalter, der einen ersten und einen dazu drehbaren zweiten Abschnitt aufweist, wobei das Gehäuse mit dem ersten und die Richtmikrofoneinrichtung mit dem zweiten Abschnitt verbunden ist, so dass die Hörhilfevorrichtung durch Drehen der Richtmikrofoneinrichtung relativ zum Gehäuse von dem einen in den anderen der beiden Betriebsmodi schaltbar ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a hearing aid device with a housing, a directional microphone device, a transmission device for electrical or electromagnetic Transmitting signals between the hearing aid device and an external device and a Hearing aid device for amplifying directional microphone signals, the exclusively directly from the directional microphone device come in a first mode of operation and to amplify Signals originating from the transmission device in one second operating mode, as well as a rotary switch, the one first and a rotatable second section, wherein the housing with the first and the directional microphone device connected to the second section, so that the hearing aid device by turning the directional microphone device relative to the housing from one to the other the two operating modes can be switched.

In vorteilhafter Weise kann damit die Schaltfunktionalität mit dem Ausrichtvorgang der Richtmikrofone gekoppelt und somit ein Kompromiss vermieden werden, gemäß dem die Richtmikrofone in eine mittlere Position zwischen der Waagrechten und der Richtung zum Mund des Benutzers fest ausgerichtet wären.Advantageously, thus the switching functionality coupled with the alignment process of directional microphones and thus a compromise to be avoided, according to which the directional microphones in a middle position between the horizontal and the direction of the user's mouth would be fixed.

Vorzugsweise sind in dem zweiten Betriebsmodus auch Signale von der Richtmikrofoneinrichtung verstärkbar. Dies ist nicht nur bei binauraler Versorgung zwangsläufig notwendig, sondern bringt auch grundsätzlich Vorteile für Hörgeschädigte, da ihre eigene Sprache für sie passend verstärkt wird.In the second operating mode, signals are also preferably amplified by the directional microphone device. this is not only necessarily with binaural supply, but also brings benefits for the hearing impaired, as their own language is strengthened for her suitably.

Der zweite Betriebsmodus kann ein Telefonmodus sein, wobei die elektrisch oder elektromagnetisch übertragenen Signale von einem Telefon stammen. Das einfache Umschalten in den Telefonmodus wird zwar ein Hauptanwendungsgebiet darstellen, dennoch ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren und die erfindungsgemäße Hörhilfevorrichtung auch dafür verwendbar, dass in dem zweiten Modus lediglich die eigenen Sprachsignale zu einem externen Verstärker übertragen werden. Dies eignet sich beispielsweise für Veranstaltungen in größeren Räumen, Fernsehveranstaltungen und dergleichen. In jedem Fall kann der Träger in dem zweiten Modus auch von der Hörgerätefunktionalität profitieren und gegebenenfalls in den reinen Hörgerätebetrieb durch einfaches Drehen der Richtmikrofone umschalten.The second operating mode may be a telephone mode wherein the electrically or electromagnetically transmitted signals come from a telephone. The easy switch to the phone mode will be a major application area, Nevertheless, the inventive method and the inventive Hearing aid device also suitable for that in the second mode only the own voice signals be transmitted to an external amplifier. This is suitable for example, for events in larger rooms, television events and the same. In any case, the Carrier in the second mode also from the hearing aid functionality benefit and possibly in the pure hearing aid operation switch over by simply turning the directional microphones.

Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Hörhilfevorrichtung weist die Übertragungseinrichtung einen Bluetooth-Chip auf. Damit können Standardübertragungsverfahren genutzt werden.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention Hearing aid device has the transmission device Bluetooth chip on. This can be standard transmission methods be used.

Vorteilhaft kann ferner sein, wenn in dem ersten Betriebsmodus die Übertragungseinrichtung inaktiv geschaltet werden kann. Dies führt zu Energieeinsparungen, so dass die Batterie einer Hörhilfevorrichtung länger genutzt werden kann.It can also be advantageous if, in the first operating mode the transmission device are switched inactive can. This leads to energy savings, leaving the battery a hearing aid can be used longer.

Der Drehschalter ist, wie bereits erwähnt, mit seinem einen Abschnitt fest mit dem Gehäuse der Hörhilfevorrichtung verbunden. Dabei kann das Gehäuse als Otoplastik realisiert sein. Damit kann ein Tragekomfort und ein Akustikkomfort wie bei üblichen Hörgeräten erreicht werden.The rotary switch is, as already mentioned, with its one Section firmly connected to the housing of the hearing aid. The housing can be realized as an earmold be. This allows a comfortable fit and acoustic comfort be achieved with conventional hearing aids.

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

FIG 1
eine erfindungsgemäße Hörhilfevorrichtung beim Tragen im Hörgerätemodus;
FIG 2
das Hörgerät von FIG 1 im Telefonmodus;
FIG 3
ein Prinzipschaltbild für den Telefonmodus; und
FIG 4
ein Prinzipschaltbild für den Hörgerätemodus.
The present invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1
a hearing aid device according to the invention when worn in the hearing aid mode;
FIG. 2
the hearing aid of FIG 1 in the phone mode;
FIG. 3
a schematic diagram for the telephone mode; and
FIG. 4
a schematic diagram for the hearing aid mode.

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

Entsprechend FIG 1 ist die erfindungsgemäße Hörhilfevorrichtung H ähnlich einem In-dem-Ohr-Hörgerät in den Ohrkanal eines Trägers eingesetzt. Ein Ausleger A, in dem das Richtmikrofon untergebracht ist, weist entsprechend dem eingezeichneten Pfeil waagrecht nach vorne. Die Richtung des Auslegers entspricht dabei der höchsten Empfindlichkeit des Richtmikrofons. In diesem Modus nimmt der Träger in erster Linie den Schall einer Quelle wahr, auf die der Träger seinen Blick richtet. Dies entspricht dem üblichen Hörgerätemodus. In accordance with FIG. 1, the hearing aid device according to the invention is shown H similar to an in-the-ear hearing in the ear canal of a Carrier used. A boom A, in which the directional microphone is housed, points according to the marked Arrow horizontally forward. The direction of the jib corresponds to the highest sensitivity of the directional microphone. In this mode, the wearer primarily takes the Sound of a source true to which the wearer's gaze directed. This corresponds to the usual hearing aid mode.

Falls der Träger nun ein Telefongespräch führt, sind in erster Linie die Sprachsignale des Trägers für die Übertragung aufzunehmen. Daher wird gemäß FIG 2 der Ausleger A des Hörgeräts H entsprechend dem dort eingezeichneten Pfeil zum Mund des Trägers gedreht. Die Otoplastik im Gehörgang des Trägers ändert dabei ihre Position nicht. Die Drehung des Auslegers A gegenüber der Otoplastik wird durch einen Drehschalter gewährleistet. Durch die Drehung wird dann nicht nur die Vorzugsrichtung des Richtmikrofons geändert, sondern auch von dem Hörgerätmodus in den Telefonmodus geschaltet. Dabei wird die Übertragungseinrichtung zum Senden und Empfangen elektrischer bzw. elektromagnetischer Signale eingeschaltet. Darüber hinaus wird das Hörgerät in den Telefonbetrieb geschaltet, in dem geeignete Filterungen und Verstärkungen spezifisch für Telefonsituationen durchgeführt werden. Durch das Drehen des Auslegers der Hörhilfevorrichtung kann auch die Annahme des Telefongesprächs erfolgen. Zum Beenden des Gesprächs dreht der Träger den Ausleger wieder nach oben.If the carrier is now making a phone call, first Line the carrier's voice signals for transmission take. Therefore, according to FIG 2, the boom A of the hearing aid H according to the arrow marked there to the mouth the carrier turned. The earmold in the ear canal of the wearer does not change its position. The rotation of the boom A opposite the earmold is ensured by a rotary switch. The rotation then becomes not only the preferred direction the directional microphone changed, but also from switched to the phone mode in the hearing aid mode. It will the transmission device for transmitting and receiving electrical or electromagnetic signals switched on. About that In addition, the hearing aid is switched to telephone operation, in suitable filters and reinforcements specific for Phone situations are performed. By turning the Cantilever of the hearing aid device may also accept the Telephone conversation. To end the conversation turns the carrier the boom back up.

In jedem Anwendungsfall, d. h. sowohl im Hörgerätemodus als auch im Telefonmodus, wird somit die optimale Richtcharakteristik erreicht, denn der Mikrofonausleger A zeigt immer zur jeweiligen Signalquelle. Vorteilhaft ist ferner, dass die Bedienung des Geräts einfach und intuitiv erfolgen kann. Darüber hinaus ist ein zusätzlicher Schalter zum Annehmen oder Beenden eines Telefongespräche nicht notwendig.In every application, d. H. both in the hearing aid mode as also in the telephone mode, thus becomes the optimal directional characteristic achieved, because the microphone boom A always shows to respective signal source. It is also advantageous that the operation device can be done easily and intuitively. About that There is also an additional switch for accepting or Ending a telephone conversation is not necessary.

FIG 3 zeigt ein Prinzipschaltbild der Hörgerätevorrichtung in dem Telefonmodus. An einen Hörgerätechip HC ist ein Lautsprecher L und ein Richtmikrofon RM angeschlossen. Über eine bidirektionale Datenverbindung steht der Hörgerätechip HC mit einem Bluetooth-Chip BC, der im Telefonmodus aktiv ist, in Verbindung. Der Bluetooth-Chip BC sendet und empfängt Signale über eine Antenne A. Mit dieser Konfiguration ist es möglich, dass der Träger über den Lautsprecher L sowohl die Telefonsignale von dem Bluetooth-Chip BC als auch die eigenen Sprachsignale über das Richtmikrofon RM jeweils aufbereitet mit dem individuellen Frequenzgang des Hörgerätechips erhält. 3 shows a block diagram of the hearing aid device in FIG the phone mode. To a hearing aid chip HC is a speaker L and a directional microphone RM connected. About a bidirectional Data connection is the hearing aid chip HC with a Bluetooth chip BC, which is active in the telephone mode, in Connection. The Bluetooth chip BC sends and receives signals via an antenna A. With this configuration, it is possible that the carrier via the speaker L both the phone signals from the bluetooth chip BC as well as your own Speech signals are processed via the directional microphone RM obtained with the individual frequency response of the hearing aid chip.

Schaltet der Träger nun in den Hörgerätemodus, indem er den Ausleger am Drehschalter nach oben dreht, so wird entsprechend FIG 4 der Bluetooth-Chip BC inaktiv geschaltet, so dass die bidirektionale Verbindung zwischen den beiden Chips unterbrochen ist. In diesem Modus arbeitet die Hörhilfevorrichtung dementsprechend als reines Hörgerät, bei dem ausschließlich die über das Richtmikrofon aufgenommenen Schallsignale im Hörgerätechip entsprechend aufbereitet werden.Now the wearer switches to the hearing aid mode by turning on the Boom on the rotary switch turns up, so is accordingly 4 shows the Bluetooth chip BC inactive, so that interrupted the bidirectional connection between the two chips is. In this mode, the hearing aid works accordingly, as a pure hearing aid, in which exclusively the recorded via the directional microphone sound signals be prepared in the hearing aid chip accordingly.

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Hörhilfevorrichtung (H) mit einem Gehäuse, einer Richtmikrofoneinrichtung (RM), einer Übertragungseinrichtung (BC) zum elektrischen oder elektromagnetischen Übertragen von Signalen zwischen der Hörhilfevorrichtung (H) und einer externen Vorrichtung und einer Hörgeräteinrichtung (HC) zum Verstärken von Richtmikrofonsignalen, die ausschließlich direkt von der Richtmikrofoneinrichtung (RM) stammen, in einem ersten Betriebsmodus und zum Verstärken von Signalen, die von der Übertragungseinrichtung (BC) stammen, in einem zweiten Betriebsmodus, gekennzeichnet durch einen Drehschalter, der einen ersten und einen dazu drehbaren zweiten Abschnitt aufweist, wobei das Gehäuse mit dem ersten und die Richtmikrofoneinrichtung (RM) mit dem zweiten Abschnitt verbunden ist, so dass die Hörhilfevorrichtung (H) durch Drehen der Richtmikrofoneinrichtung relativ zum Gehäuse von dem einen in den anderen der beiden Betriebsmodi schaltbar ist. Hearing aid (H) with a housing, a directional microphone device (RM), a transmission device (BC) for electrically or electromagnetically transmitting signals between the hearing aid device (H) and an external device and a hearing aid device (HC) for amplifying directional microphone signals which originate exclusively directly from the directional microphone device (RM) in a first operating mode and for amplifying signals which originate from the transmission device (BC) in a second operating mode, marked by a rotary switch having a first and a rotatable second portion, wherein the housing with the first and the directional microphone device (RM) is connected to the second portion, so that the hearing aid device (H) by rotating the directional microphone device relative to the housing of the one in the other of the two modes of operation is switchable. Hörhilfevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei in dem zweiten Betriebsmodus auch Signale von der Richtmikrofoneinrichtung (RM) verstärkbar sind.Hearing aid device according to claim 1, wherein in the second Operating mode also signals from the directional microphone device (RM) are amplifiable. Hörhilfevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der zweite Betriebsmodus ein Telefonmodus ist und die elektromagnetisch übertragenen Signale von einem Telefon stammen.Hearing aid device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second operating mode is a phone mode and the electromagnetic transmitted signals come from a telephone. Hörhilfevorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Übertragungseinrichtung (BC) einen Bluetooth-Chip aufweist.Hearing aid device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transmission device (BC) is a Bluetooth chip having. Hörhilfevorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei in dem ersten Betriebsmodus die Übertragungseinrichtung (BC) inaktiv geschaltet ist. Hearing aid device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the first mode of operation the transmission means (BC) is inactive. Hörhilfevorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Gehäuse durch eine Otoplastik realisiert ist.Hearing aid device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing is realized by a Otoplastik.
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