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Hearing aid fitting procedure and processing based on subjective space representation

US8948427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2012
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2225/41
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for hearing assistance devices to assist hearing aid fitting applied to individual differences in hearing impairment. The system is also usable for assisting fitting and use of hearing assistance devices for listeners of music. The method uses a subjective space approach to reduce the dimensionality of the fitting problem and a non-linear regression technology to interpolate among hearing aid parameter settings. This listener-driven method provides not only a technique for preferred aid fitting, but also information on individual differences and the effects of gain compensation on different musical styles.

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