Method, hearing system, and computer program for improving a listening experience of a user wearing a hearing device
US12223974B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/554
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for improving a listening experience of a user wearing a hearing device of a hearing system includes providing an audio sample based on a generated audio signal; determining, whether the audio sample comprises audio content matching a predetermined sound pattern indicative of an original version of the audio content; comparing the audio sample with the original version of the audio content, if the audio sample is determined to comprise the audio content matching the predetermined sound pattern; determining at least one acoustic property of current surroundings of the user depending on the comparison; determining at least one parameter for modifying the audio signal depending on the determined acoustic property; modifying the audio signal generated by the sound input component by the sound processing module, in accordance with the determined parameter; and outputting the modified audio signal to the user.
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