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Method, hearing system, and computer program for improving a listening experience of a user wearing a hearing device

US12223974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2022
Grant dateFeb 11, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 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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