WO2023166887A1 - 制御装置、補聴器、充電装置、補聴器システム、プログラムおよび制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to control devices, hearing aids, charging devices, hearing aid systems, programs and control methods.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which the performance of a hearing aid automatically changes from initial parameters to final parameters designed to optimally compensate for the patient's hearing impairment as the elapsed operating time elapses.
- Patent Document 1 the parameters of the performance of the hearing aid are merely changed according to the lapse of operating time of the hearing aid, and the conditions of use of the hearing aid are not considered. The problem was that it was not possible to set
- the present disclosure has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a control device, a hearing aid, a charging device, a hearing aid system, a program, and a control method that can set optimal hearing aid parameters for each user.
- the control device stores sound pressure information of sound output from a hearing aid to a predetermined user and usage time of the hearing aid by the predetermined user.
- control device includes an acquisition unit that acquires a usage time of the hearing aid by a predetermined user and a usage status of the hearing aid, and based on the usage time and the usage status, the a setting unit for setting parameters of the hearing aid in a given user's hearing rehabilitation plan.
- the hearing aid according to the present disclosure includes the control device disclosed above, a sound collecting unit that collects external sound and generates an audio signal, a signal processing unit that amplifies the audio signal, and the signal processing unit and an output unit configured to output a sound corresponding to the amplified audio signal, wherein the setting unit sets the gain for the audio signal by the signal processing unit as the parameter.
- a charging device includes the control device disclosed above, and a storage section capable of storing the hearing aid and charging the hearing aid.
- the hearing aid system is capable of communicating with a hearing aid that can be worn by a predetermined user, a charging device that can store the hearing aid, and that can charge the hearing aid, and at least one of the hearing aid and the charging device.
- a communication device that generates auditory rehabilitation plan data for the predetermined user and outputs the data to the hearing aid or the charging device; and a control device that controls performance of the hearing aid, wherein the control device controls the hearing aid, the
- the control device provided in either the charging device or the communication device acquires sound pressure information of sound output from the hearing aid to the predetermined user and usage time of the hearing aid by the predetermined user.
- an acquisition unit and a setting unit that sets parameters of the hearing aid in the hearing rehabilitation plan for the predetermined user based on the sound pressure information and the usage time.
- a program according to the present disclosure is a program executed by a control device that includes a processor and controls performance of a hearing aid, wherein the processor is provided with sound pressure information of a sound to be output from the hearing aid to a predetermined user and the predetermined sound pressure information. Acquisition of usage time of the hearing aid by the user, and setting parameters of the hearing aid in an auditory rehabilitation plan for the predetermined user based on the sound pressure information and the usage time. .
- a control method is a control method executed by a control device that includes a processor and controls performance of a hearing aid, wherein the processor includes sound pressure information of sound output from the hearing aid to a predetermined user; A usage time of the hearing aid used by the predetermined user is obtained, and parameters of the hearing aid in an auditory rehabilitation plan for the predetermined user are set based on the sound pressure information and the usage time. include.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a hearing aid system according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the hearing aid system according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically explaining an outline of an auditory rehabilitation plan using a conventional model.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of an audiogram using a conventional model.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing executed by the hearing aid according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of the initial setting process of FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the hearing aid system according to Embodiment 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an outline of processing executed by the hearing aid according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the hearing aid system according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing executed by the charging device according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a hearing aid system according to modifications of the first to third embodiments.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a hearing aid system according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the hearing aid system according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a hearing aid system according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the hearing aid system according to Embodiment 1.
- the hearing aid system 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a set of left and right hearing aids 2, a charging device 3 (charging case) that houses the hearing aids 2 and charges the hearing aids 2, and at least one of the hearing aids 2 and the charging device 3. and a communication device 4 such as a mobile phone capable of communicating with.
- a charging device 3 charging case
- a communication device 4 such as a mobile phone capable of communicating with.
- the hearing aid 2 is of the air conduction type, but the hearing aid 2 is not limited to this, and may be of the bone conduction type, for example.
- the hearing aid 2 is of the earhole type, but the hearing aid 2 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an ear hook type, a headphone type, or a pocket type.
- the hearing aid 2 will be described as a case of a binaural type, but it is not limited to this, and a monoaural type that is worn on either the left or right side can also be applied.
- the hearing aid 2 worn on the right ear will be referred to as a hearing aid 2R
- the hearing aid 2 worn on the left ear will be referred to as a hearing aid 2L
- either the left or the right will simply be referred to as the hearing aid 2.
- the hearing aid 2 includes a sound collector 20, a signal processor 21, an output unit 22, a clock unit 23, an operation unit 24, a battery 25, a connection unit 26, A communication unit 27 , a recording unit 28 , and a control unit 29 are provided.
- the sound collector 20 has a microphone 201 and an A/D converter 202 .
- the microphone 201 collects external sound, generates an analog audio signal (acoustic signal), and outputs it to the A/D converter 202 .
- the A/D conversion unit 202 performs A/D conversion processing on the analog audio signal input from the microphone 201 and outputs the digital audio signal to the signal processing unit 21 .
- the signal processing unit 21 Under the control of the control unit 29 , the signal processing unit 21 performs predetermined signal processing on the digital audio signal input from the sound collection unit 20 and outputs the result to the output unit 22 .
- the predetermined signal processing includes filtering processing for separating the audio signal for each predetermined frequency, amplification processing for amplifying the filtered predetermined frequency by a predetermined amplification amount, noise reduction processing, and howling. This includes cancellation processing and the like.
- the signal processing unit 21 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).
- DSP Digital Signal Processor
- the output section 22 has a D/A conversion section 221 and a receiver 222 .
- the D/A converter 221 performs D/A conversion processing on the digital audio signal input from the signal processor 21 and outputs the result to the receiver 222 .
- the receiver 222 outputs an output sound (sound) corresponding to the analog audio signal input from the D/A converter 221 .
- the receiver 222 is configured using a speaker or the like, for example.
- the clocking unit 23 clocks the date and time and outputs the timing result to the control unit 29 .
- the timing unit 23 is configured using a timing generator, a timer having a timing function, or the like.
- the operation unit 24 receives input of an activation signal for activating the hearing aid 2 and outputs the received activation signal to the control unit 29 .
- the operation unit 24 is configured using push-type switches, buttons, a touch panel, or the like.
- the battery 25 supplies power to each part of the hearing aid 2 .
- the battery 25 is configured using a rechargeable secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery.
- the battery 25 is charged with power supplied from the charging device 3 via the connecting portion 26 .
- connection unit 26 is connected to the connection unit of the charging device 3 when the hearing aid 2 is stored in the charging device 3 to be described later, receives power and various information from the charging device 3 , and transmits various information to the charging device 3 . Output.
- the connecting portion 26 is configured using a plurality of pins.
- the communication unit 27 bidirectionally communicates with the charging device 3 or the communication device 4 according to a predetermined communication standard via the network NW.
- the predetermined communication standard is assumed to be, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
- the communication unit 27 is configured using a communication module or the like.
- the recording unit 28 records various information regarding the hearing aid 2 .
- the recording unit 28 is configured using a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a memory card, and the like.
- the recording unit 28 has a program recording unit 281 , an auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 282 , a user information recording unit 283 , a usage time recording unit 284 and a sound pressure information recording unit 285 .
- the program recording unit 281 records programs executed by the hearing aid 2 and various data being processed by the hearing aid 2 .
- the auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 282 records auditory rehabilitation plan data corresponding to the user's auditory rehabilitation plan.
- the auditory rehabilitation plan data is data in which the hearing level is set for each predetermined period toward the user's target hearing level.
- the hearing rehabilitation plan data is generated by the communication device 4, which will be described later.
- the user information recording unit 283 records the user's age, the user's experience of using the hearing aid 2, the user's gender, and the like.
- the usage time recording unit 284 accumulates and records the usage time of the user's hearing aid 2 measured by the clock unit 23. In addition to the usage time, the usage time recording unit 284 may record data logs such as the usage status of the hearing aid 2 and the usage sound environment of the hearing aid 2 .
- the sound pressure information recording unit 285 records the sound pressure information of the sound output by the output unit 22 to the user.
- the sound pressure information is for outputting the audio signal generated by collecting the external sound by the hearing aid 2 after the signal processing unit 21 adjusts it to the user's hearing level according to the auditory rehabilitation plan. It is the magnitude of the output sound (sound pressure level) corresponding to the output signal.
- the loudness of the output sound is either the time (integral value) accumulated for each frequency and sound pressure level, or the sound pressure level time (integral value) obtained by synthesizing the sum for each frequency and sound pressure level. one or the other.
- the time for each sound pressure level for each frequency means that when the signal processing unit 21 has nine frequency bands, for example, each of 500 Hz, 750 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 6000 Hz, and 8000 Hz is amplified.
- the accumulated time (total time) for each output sound pressure level for example, 60 dB, 70 dB and 80 dB.
- the sound pressure level time obtained by synthesizing the sum of each frequency and each sound pressure level is, for example, when there are nine frequency bands, each of 500 Hz, 750 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 6000 Hz, and 8000 Hz is amplified. is the accumulated time (total time) during which the sound pressure level obtained by synthesizing the sum of the output sound pressure levels is output.
- the control unit 29 controls each unit that configures the hearing aid 2 .
- the control unit 29 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and DSP.
- the control unit 29 reads out the program recorded in the program recording unit 281 into the work area of the memory and executes it, and controls each component through the execution of the program by the processor, so that the hardware and the software work together. , to realize a functional module that meets a predetermined purpose.
- control unit 29 has an acquisition unit 291 , a setting unit 292 , a determination unit 293 , a recording control unit 294 and an output control unit 295 .
- control part 29 functions as a control apparatus.
- the acquisition unit 291 acquires the sound pressure information of the sound output from the hearing aid 2 to the user recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 and the usage time of the hearing aid 2 recorded by the usage time recording unit 284. .
- the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 based on the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291 and the usage time.
- the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the user has worn the hearing aid 2 .
- the determination unit 293 also determines whether or not the user's usage time of the hearing aid 2 recorded by the usage time recording unit 284 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time.
- the predetermined time is a time set for each predetermined period in the auditory rehabilitation plan data.
- the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is equal to or higher than a predetermined sound pressure level. Specifically, the determination unit 293 determines whether 30% or more of the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 has a sound pressure level of 60 dB or more.
- the recording control unit 294 records the time measured by the time measuring unit 23 in the usage time recording unit 284 as the usage time. Controls recording for storage in unit 285 .
- the output control unit 295 outputs to the charging device 3 or the communication device 4 initial setting completion information indicating that the initial setting for generating auditory rehabilitation plan data and recording it in the hearing aid 2 is completed.
- the charging device 3 includes a display section 31 , a battery 32 , a storage section 33 , a communication section 34 , a recording section 35 and a charging control section 36 .
- the display unit 31 displays various states regarding the hearing aid 2 under the control of the charging control unit 36 .
- the display unit 31 displays information indicating that the hearing aid 2 is being charged and information indicating that various information is being received from the communication device 4 .
- the display unit 31 is configured using a light-emitting LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like.
- the battery 32 supplies power to each part constituting the hearing aid 2 and the charging device 3 housed in the storage section 33 via a connection section 331 provided in the storage section 33, which will be described later.
- the battery 32 is configured using a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery.
- a power supply circuit that supplies power to the hearing aid 2 by DC/DC conversion that converts AC power supplied from the outside into DC power and then converts it into a predetermined voltage is provided. Further may be provided.
- the storage unit 33 stores the left and right hearing aids 2 individually.
- the storage portion 33 is provided with a connection portion 331 that can be connected to the connection portion 26 of the hearing aid 2 .
- connection unit 331 is connected to the connection unit 26 of the hearing aid 2 when the hearing aid 2 is stored in the storage unit 33 , and transmits power from the battery 32 and various information from the charging control unit 36 , and also transmits information from the hearing aid 2 . Various types of information are received and output to the charging control unit 36 .
- the connecting portion 331 is configured using a plurality of pins.
- the communication unit 34 communicates with the communication device 4 via the network NW according to a predetermined communication standard.
- the communication unit 34 is configured using a communication module.
- the recording unit 35 has a program recording unit 351 that records various programs executed by the charging device 3 .
- the recording unit 35 is configured using RAM, ROM, flash memory, memory card, and the like.
- the charging control unit 36 controls each unit that configures the charging device 3 .
- the charging control unit 36 supplies power from the battery 32 via the connection unit 331 .
- the charging control unit 36 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a CPU or DSP.
- the charging control unit 36 reads out the program recorded in the program recording unit 351 into the work area of the memory and executes it, and controls each component through the execution of the program by the processor, so that the hardware and software cooperate. and implement a functional module that meets a predetermined purpose.
- the communication device 4 includes an input section 41, a communication section 42, an output section 43, a display section 44, a recording section 45, and a communication control section .
- the input unit 41 receives input of various operations from the user, and outputs signals corresponding to the received operations to the communication control unit 46 .
- the input unit 41 is configured using switches, a touch panel, and the like.
- the communication unit 42 communicates with the charging device 3 or the hearing aid 2 via the network NW.
- the communication unit 42 is configured using a communication module.
- the output unit 43 Under the control of the communication control unit 46, the output unit 43 outputs a sound volume with a predetermined sound pressure level for each predetermined frequency.
- the output unit 43 is configured using a speaker or the like.
- the display unit 44 displays various information about the communication device 4 and information about the hearing aid 2 under the control of the communication control unit 46 .
- the display unit 44 is configured using a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display (Organic Electroluminescent Display), or the like.
- the recording unit 45 records various information regarding the communication device 4 .
- the recording unit 45 has a program recording unit 451 that records various programs executed by the communication device 4 and an auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 452 that records auditory rehabilitation plan data.
- the recording unit 45 is configured using recording media such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, and memory card.
- the communication control unit 46 controls each unit that configures the communication device 4 .
- the communication control unit 46 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a CPU.
- the communication control unit 46 reads out the program recorded in the program recording unit 451 into the work area of the memory and executes it, and controls each component through the execution of the program by the processor, so that the hardware and software cooperate. and implement a functional module that meets a predetermined purpose.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically explaining an outline of an auditory rehabilitation plan using a conventional model.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of an audiogram (audiogram) using a conventional model.
- the horizontal axis indicates time, and the vertical axis indicates hearing level (dB).
- a polygonal line L1 indicates the relationship between the hearing rehabilitation planning time and the hearing level for a hearing-impaired person using the conventional model for the first time.
- a straight line L2 indicates the target hearing level (dB).
- the horizontal axis indicates frequency, and the vertical axis indicates hearing level (dB).
- FIG. 4 the horizontal axis indicates frequency, and the vertical axis indicates hearing level (dB).
- curve L10 indicates the target hearing level (dB)
- curve L11 indicates the user's hearing level before wearing the conventional model
- curve L12 indicates the hearing level (dB) when the user first wears the conventional model.
- a region R1 in FIG. 4 is a speech area (speech banana).
- the hearing-impaired brain which has become accustomed to hearing no sound, will have the straight line L2 in FIG. 3 and the line L2 in FIG.
- an inaudible sound can be heard.
- hearing-impaired users feel annoyed by hearing inaudible sounds, which is very distressing.
- conventional auditory rehabilitation starts from a predetermined value of the target hearing level, for example, 80%, as indicated by the curve L12 in FIG. Furthermore, in the conventional auditory rehabilitation, the sound volume corresponding to the user's hearing level is gradually reduced at predetermined time intervals (time t1 to t4) indicated by the polygonal line L2 in FIG. 3 over a predetermined period of time, for example, 2 to 3 months. to allow the brain to get used to the sound and reach the target hearing level.
- the control unit 29 of the hearing aid 2 acquires the sound pressure information of the sound output from the hearing aid 2 to the predetermined user and the usage time of the hearing aid 2 by the predetermined user. and to set the parameters of the hearing aid 2 in the given user's hearing rehabilitation plan. That is, the control unit 29 of the hearing aid 2 controls the hearing aid 2 in the auditory rehabilitation plan for the predetermined user based on the sound pressure information of the sound output from the hearing aid 2 to the predetermined user and the usage time of the hearing aid 2 by the predetermined user. By setting the current sound volume (sound pressure level) and the duration of this current sound volume as the parameters of the hearing aid 2, optimal parameters for the user can be set.
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an outline of the processing executed by the hearing aid 2. As shown in FIG.
- the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the user has completed the initial setting of auditory rehabilitation for the hearing aid 2 (step S101). Specifically, the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the auditory rehabilitation plan data set for the user is recorded in the auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 282. If the auditory rehabilitation plan data is not recorded, , that the user has not completed the hearing rehabilitation initialization of the hearing aid 2 .
- the determination unit 293 determines that the user has completed the initial setting of the auditory rehabilitation of the hearing aid 2 (step S101: Yes)
- the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S103, which will be described later.
- the determination unit 293 determines that the user has not completed the initial setting of auditory rehabilitation for the hearing aid 2 (step S101: No)
- the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S102, which will be described later.
- step S ⁇ b>102 the hearing aid 2 performs an initial setting process of acquiring the user's auditory rehabilitation planning data via the communication device 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing details of the initial setting process in step S102 of FIG.
- the output control unit 295 connects to the communication device 4 via the communication unit 27, and outputs the user information recorded by the user information recording unit 283 to the communication device 4 (step S201). .
- the acquisition unit 291 acquires the auditory rehabilitation plan data generated by the communication device 4 via the communication unit 27 and records it in the auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 282 (step S202).
- This auditory rehabilitation plan data is output to the output unit 43 according to the generation program for generating the auditory rehabilitation plan data recorded in the program recording unit 451 by the communication control unit 46 of the communication device 4.
- a user's hearing ability is measured by sequentially outputting each level, and it is generated based on the user's hearing ability measurement result.
- the auditory rehabilitation plan data sets the hearing level step by step for each predetermined period toward the user's target hearing level (hereinafter simply referred to as "target gain"). Specifically, the auditory rehabilitation plan data sets the starting hearing level at the start of auditory rehabilitation to a hearing level of 80% of the target gain (for example, see curve L11 in FIG. 4 described above). Further, the communication device 4 generates auditory rehabilitation plan data calculated by setting the period until the target gain is reached as a predetermined period, for example, when the gain is increased by 2 dB every day (see, for example, the polygonal line L2 in FIG. 3 described above). .
- the communication device 4 may generate auditory rehabilitation plan data taking into account at least one of the age and the experience of using the hearing aid 2 included in the user information output from the hearing aid 2 . Specifically, the communication device 4 determines whether the age of the user included in the user information is at least a predetermined age, for example, at least 80 years old. Hearing rehabilitation plan data may be generated with a starting hearing level set at a hearing level of 70% of the target gain.
- the communication device 4 may determine whether or not the user has used the hearing aid 2 based on whether the user has used the hearing aid 2 or not, which is included in the user information. If the user has experience using the hearing aid 2, the time required for getting used to the hearing aid 2 is short. auditory rehabilitation plan data may be generated by setting the hearing level to
- the output control unit 295 outputs initialization completion information indicating completion of the initialization to the charging device 3 or the communication device 4 (step S203).
- the display section 44 of the communication device 4 or the display section 31 of the charging device 3 displays information output from the hearing aid 2 . This allows the user to know that the initial settings have been completed.
- the hearing aid 2 returns to the main routine of FIG. 5 and proceeds to step S103.
- step S ⁇ b>103 the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the user wears the hearing aid 2 . Specifically, the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the hearing aid 2 has been removed from the charging device 3 based on the electrical connection state between the connection unit 26 and the connection unit 331 of the charging device 3, thereby allowing the user to use the hearing aid. 2 is installed. In this case, the determination unit 293 determines that the hearing aid 2 has been removed from the charging device 3 and the user has worn the hearing aid 2 when the connection portion 26 and the connection portion 331 of the charging device 3 are disconnected.
- the determination unit 293 may determine whether or not the hearing aid 2 is worn by the user simply by determining whether or not the power button of the hearing aid 2 has been turned on. If the determination unit 293 determines that the user has worn the hearing aid 2 (step S103: Yes), the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S104, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the determination unit 293 determines that the user is not wearing the hearing aid 2 (step S103: No), the hearing aid 2 ends this process.
- step S104 the acquisition unit 291 acquires the sound pressure information of the sound output from the hearing aid 2 to the user recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 and the usage time of the hearing aid 2 by the user recorded by the usage time recording unit 284. , to get
- the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 based on the sound pressure information and the usage time acquired by the acquisition unit 291 (step S105). Specifically, the setting unit 292 causes the sound collecting unit 20 to operate based on the sound pressure information acquired by the acquiring unit 291, the usage time, and the auditory rehabilitation plan data recorded by the auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 282.
- the gain of the amount of amplification by the signal processing unit 21 is set as a parameter of the hearing aid 2 for the analog audio signal obtained by collecting the external sound.
- the setting unit 292 continuously adjusts the parameters of the hearing aid 2 so that the amount of amplification of the audio signal by the signal processing unit 21 becomes a hearing level (for example, the curve L10 in FIG.
- the setting unit 292 sets the amplification amount for the audio signal by the signal processing unit 21 to a hearing level (for example, the curve L10 in FIG. 4) that approaches the target gain for each frequency, and a conversation area (for example, the area R1 in FIG. 4).
- the parameters of the hearing aid 2 may be adjusted and set non-continuously. As a result, the user can perform auditory rehabilitation under a sound pressure environment corresponding to each frequency of the hearing loss level of each user.
- the recording control unit 294 starts recording for accumulating (timekeeping) the time measured by the time measuring unit 23 in the usage time recording unit 284 as usage time (step S106).
- the recording control unit 294 starts recording for accumulating the sound pressure information of the sound output from the output unit 22 to the user in the sound pressure information recording unit 285 (step S107).
- the recording control unit 294 measures the audio signal input from the sound collecting unit 20 for each frequency and for each sound pressure level in the signal processing unit 21 every predetermined period, for example, every 5 msec. Accumulate and record in the information recording unit 285 .
- the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the user has removed the hearing aid 2 (step S108). Specifically, the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the hearing aid 2 is housed in the charging device 3 based on the electrical connection state between the connection unit 26 and the connection unit 331 of the charging device 3, thereby allowing the user to use the hearing aid. 2 is detached or not. In this case, when the connecting portion 26 and the connecting portion 331 of the charging device 3 are electrically connected, the determination unit 293 determines that the hearing aid 2 is housed in the charging device 3 and the user has removed the hearing aid 2 . Note that the determination unit 293 may determine whether or not the user has removed the hearing aid 2 by simply determining whether or not the power button of the hearing aid 2 has been turned off.
- step S108: Yes If the determination unit 293 determines that the user has removed the hearing aid 2 (step S108: Yes), the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S109, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the determination unit 293 determines that the user has not removed the hearing aid 2 (step S108: No), the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S111, which will be described later.
- step S109 the recording control unit 294 stops recording for accumulating the time measured by the clock unit 23 in the usage time recording unit 284 as usage time.
- the recording control unit 294 stops recording for accumulating the sound pressure information of the sound output from the hearing aid 2 to the user in the sound pressure information recording unit 285 as the sound pressure information of the sound output from the hearing aid 2 to the user.
- the output control unit 295 may output the usage time, sound pressure information, auditory rehabilitation plan data, and current hearing level to the communication device 4 or the charging device 3 via the communication unit 27 .
- the user can grasp the status of the auditory rehabilitation, thereby improving motivation while preventing withdrawal from the auditory rehabilitation.
- the output control unit 295 transmits usage time, sound pressure information, hearing rehabilitation plan data, and current hearing level to a personal computer owned by an external expert or a device owned by the user's family via the communication unit 27. may be output. As a result, the expert can accurately grasp the user's usage status, and can appropriately follow up on the user. After step S110, the hearing aid 2 ends this process.
- step S111 the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the user's usage time of the hearing aid 2 recorded by the usage time recording unit 284 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time.
- the predetermined time is a time set for each predetermined period in the auditory rehabilitation plan data. If the determining unit 293 determines that the user's usage time of the hearing aid 2 recorded by the usage time recording unit 284 is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (step S111: Yes), the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S112, which will be described later.
- step S111: No the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S119 described later. Transition.
- step S112 the determination unit 293 determines whether the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is equal to or higher than a predetermined sound pressure level. Specifically, the determination unit 293 determines whether 30% or more of the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 has a sound pressure level of 60 dB or more. Note that the determination unit 293 may determine whether or not each frequency in the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is 60 dB or more. When the determination unit 293 determines that the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is equal to or higher than the predetermined sound pressure level (step S112: Yes), the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S113, which will be described later.
- step S112 determines that the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is not equal to or higher than the predetermined sound pressure level (step S112: No)
- the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S114 described later. Transition.
- step S113 the setting unit 292 raises the gain with which the signal processing unit 21 amplifies the audio signal collected by the sound collecting unit 20 to a value greater than or equal to the gain set in the auditory rehabilitation plan data for the next period. Specifically, the setting unit 292 raises a predetermined hearing level, for example, the gain by 3 dB from the current hearing level in the hearing rehabilitation plan data, and shortens the period of hearing rehabilitation until reaching the target hearing level. , the parameters of the hearing aid 2 are corrected and set. After step S113, the hearing aid 2 returns to step S108 described above.
- step S114 the setting unit 292 raises the gain with which the signal processing unit 21 amplifies the audio signal collected by the sound collecting unit 20 to the gain set in the auditory rehabilitation plan data for the next period. Specifically, the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 by raising the next hearing level, for example, the gain by 2 dB from the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data. After step S114, the hearing aid 2 returns to step S108 described above.
- step S115 the determination unit 293 determines whether the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is equal to or higher than a predetermined sound pressure level.
- the determination unit 293 determines that the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is equal to or higher than the predetermined sound pressure level (step S115: Yes)
- the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S114 described above.
- step S115: No the determination unit 293 determines that the sound pressure information recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 is not equal to or higher than the predetermined sound pressure level (step S115: No)
- step S116 which will be described later. Transition.
- step S116 the determination unit 293 determines whether or not the current usage time acquired by the acquisition unit 291 has passed the predetermined period in which the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data is set. If the determining unit 293 determines that the predetermined period set to the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data has passed (step S116: Yes), the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S117, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the determination unit 293 determines that the predetermined period set to the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data has not elapsed (step S116: No), the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S118, which will be described later. Transition.
- step S117 the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 by extending the period of the current hearing level set in the hearing rehabilitation plan data, thereby correcting the period of auditory rehabilitation until reaching the target gain. .
- the hearing aid 2 returns to step S108 described above.
- step S118 the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 so as to maintain the gain so that the signal processing unit 21 amplifies at the current hearing level in the hearing rehabilitation plan data.
- step S118 the hearing aid 2 returns to step S108 described above.
- the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 based on the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291 and the usage time.
- the optimal parameters of the hearing aid 2 for the user can be set in consideration of the loudness of the sound and the usage time.
- the sound pressure information is adjusted to the user's hearing level according to the auditory rehabilitation plan for the audio signal generated by the hearing aid 2 by collecting the external sound, and is output.
- the parameters of the hearing aid 2 can be set assuming that it will be used in a noisy environment.
- the parameters of the hearing aid 2 can be set for each frequency according to the usage environment of the user.
- the setting unit 292 sets one or more of the user's age, the user's experience of using the hearing aid 2, the user's state, sound pressure information, usage time, Since the parameters of the hearing aid 2 are set based on the parameters of the hearing aid 2 that are more suitable for the user, the parameters of the hearing aid 2 can be set.
- the determining unit 293 determines whether or not at least one of the sound pressure information and the usage time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value for each predetermined period in the auditory rehabilitation plan data. and usage time is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the parameters of the hearing aid 2 are changed and set according to the following hearing level. That is, the setting unit 292 prevents the hearing aid 2 from being used for a long time in a quiet environment where it is difficult to obtain an effect in auditory rehabilitation and progressing to the next hearing level. to set the hearing aid 2 parameters. As a result, the user can perform hearing rehabilitation in consideration of the hearing level for each frequency according to the hearing rehabilitation plan and the actual usage environment of the hearing aid 2 .
- the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 at the timing when the user wears the hearing aid 2.
- the optimum parameters of the hearing aid 2 can be set for the user without causing discomfort.
- the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 while the user is wearing the hearing aid 2 .
- the parameters of the hearing aid 2 may be set by the setting unit 292 when the hearing aid 2 is stored in the charging device 3 .
- control unit 29 is provided in each of the left and right hearing aids 2R and 2L, but without being limited to this, a configuration in which the control unit 29 is provided only in one of the hearing aids is also applicable. be able to.
- the setting unit 292 of the control unit 29 provided in one of the left and right hearing aids 2R and 2L may set the parameters for each of the left and right hearing aids 2R and 2L.
- the setting unit 292 sets the left and right hearing aids 2R and 2L with the same parameters. It may be set to the left and right hearing aids 2R and 2L.
- the setting unit 292 may prohibit the change of the parameter of the hearing aid 2 corresponding to the change signal. As a result, it is possible to prevent the hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan from being freely changed, so that the auditory rehabilitation can be effective for the user.
- the setting unit 292 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 based on the usage time and the sound pressure information. (eg, vital data) to set hearing aid parameters.
- the same components as those of the hearing aid system 1 according to Embodiment 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the hearing aid system according to Embodiment 2.
- a hearing aid system 1A shown in FIG. 7 includes a hearing aid 2A instead of the hearing aid 2 according to the first embodiment described above.
- the hearing aid 2A further includes a vital sensor 50 in addition to the configuration of the hearing aid 2 according to Embodiment 1 described above.
- the hearing aid 2A further includes a controller 29A instead of the controller 29.
- the vital sensor 50 detects the state of the user wearing the hearing aid 2 and outputs this detection result to the control unit 29 .
- the state of the user is vital information such as pulse, temperature and heartbeat.
- the vital sensor 50 is configured using, for example, a radar sensor.
- the vital sensor 50 may be a pressure sensor that detects the pressure applied to the eardrum by detecting the pressure in the user's external auditory canal when the user wears the hearing aid 2A.
- the vital sensor 50 may be a sensor that detects brain waves of the user wearing the hearing aid 2A.
- the control unit 29A includes a setting unit 292A in place of the setting unit 292 of the control unit 29 according to Embodiment 1 described above.
- the setting unit 292A sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 based on the sound pressure information, usage time, and vital information acquired by the acquisition unit 291 .
- the control unit 29A functions as a control device.
- FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an overview of the processing executed by the hearing aid 2A.
- the hearing aid 2A executes steps S104A and S105A instead of steps S104 and S105 of FIG. Detailed description is omitted. Steps S104A and S105A executed by the hearing aid 2A will be described below.
- step S104A the acquisition unit 291 acquires the sound pressure information of the sound output from the hearing aid 2 to the user recorded by the sound pressure information recording unit 285 and the usage time of the hearing aid 2 by the user recorded by the usage time recording unit 284. , and vital information detected by the vital sensor 50 are acquired.
- the setting unit 292A sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2A based on the sound pressure information, usage time, and vital information acquired by the acquisition unit 291 (step S105A). Specifically, the setting unit 292 causes the sound collecting unit 20 to operate based on the sound pressure information acquired by the acquiring unit 291, the usage time, and the auditory rehabilitation plan data recorded by the auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 282. A gain to be amplified by the signal processing unit 21 is set as a parameter of the hearing aid 2 with respect to an analog audio signal obtained by collecting external sound. After step S105A, the hearing aid 2A proceeds to step S106.
- the setting unit 292A sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2A based on the sound pressure information, usage time, and vital information acquired by the acquisition unit 291, the user's It is possible to reflect usage conditions and stress conditions.
- the vital sensor 50 is provided in the hearing aid 2A, but the present invention is not limited to this. may acquire the user's vital information via the communication unit 27 .
- the vital sensor 50 may be provided in the communication device 4 , and the acquisition unit 291 may acquire the user's vital information from the vital sensor 50 provided in the communication device 4 via the communication unit 27 .
- the vital sensor 50 may be provided in a scale (not shown) or the like, and the acquisition unit 291 may acquire the user's vital information from the vital sensor 50 provided in the scale (not shown) or the like via the communication unit 27 .
- Embodiment 3 Next, Embodiment 3 will be described.
- the setting unit 292 of the control unit 29 included in the hearing aid 2 sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2.
- the charging control unit of the charging device sets the parameters of the hearing aid. . That is, in Embodiment 3, the parameters of the hearing aid are set when the hearing aid is placed in the charging device. Therefore, hereinafter, the same components as those of the hearing aid system 1 according to Embodiment 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the hearing aid system according to Embodiment 3. As shown in FIG. A hearing aid system 1B shown in FIG. 9 includes a hearing aid 2B and a charging device 3B instead of the hearing aid 2 and charging device 3 according to the first embodiment.
- the hearing aid 2B includes a controller 29B instead of the controller 29 according to the first embodiment.
- Control unit 29B omits the functions of acquisition unit 291, setting unit 292, determination unit 293, recording control unit 294, and output control unit 295 from control unit 29 according to the first embodiment.
- the charging device 3B includes a charging control unit 36B instead of the charging control unit 36 of the charging device 3 according to Embodiment 1 described above.
- the charging control section 36B controls each section that configures the charging device 3 .
- the charging control unit 36 supplies power from the battery 32 via the connection unit 331 .
- the charging control unit 36 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a CPU or DSP.
- the charging control unit 36B reads out the program recorded in the program recording unit 351 into the work area of the memory and executes it, and controls each component through the execution of the program by the processor, so that the hardware and software cooperate. and implement a functional module that meets a predetermined purpose.
- the charge control unit 36B is the same as each of the acquisition unit 291, the setting unit 292, the determination unit 293, the recording control unit 294, and the output control unit 295 of the control unit 29 in the hearing aid 2 according to Embodiment 1 described above. , an acquisition unit 291B, a setting unit 292B, a determination unit 293B, a recording control unit 294B, and an output control unit 295B.
- the charging control unit 36B functions as a control device.
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an overview of the process executed by charging device 3B.
- the determination unit 293B determines whether or not the user has put the hearing aid 2B into the charging device 3B (step S201). Specifically, the determination unit 293B determines whether or not the hearing aid 2B is housed in the charging device 3B, based on the electrical connection state between the connection portion 26 of the hearing aid 2B and the connection portion 331 of the charging device 3B. In this case, the determining unit 293 determines that the hearing aid 2B is housed in the charging device 3B when the connecting portion 26 of the hearing aid 2B and the connecting portion 331 of the charging device 3B are electrically connected.
- step S201: Yes the charging device 3B proceeds to step S202, which will be described later.
- step S201: No the charging device 3B terminates this process.
- step S202 the acquisition unit 291B acquires the usage time from the usage time recording unit 284 of the hearing aid 2B, the sound pressure information from the sound pressure information recording unit 285, and the auditory rehabilitation plan data from the auditory rehabilitation plan data recording unit 282 of the hearing aid 2B via the connection unit 331. to get
- the determination unit 293B determines whether or not the usage time of the user's hearing aid 2B acquired from the hearing aid 2B by the acquisition unit 291B is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (step S203).
- the determination unit 293B determines that the usage time of the user's hearing aid 2B acquired from the hearing aid 2B by the acquisition unit 291B is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (step S203: Yes)
- the charging device 3B proceeds to step S204, which will be described later. .
- step S203 determines that the usage time of the user's hearing aid 2B acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B is not longer than the predetermined time (step S203: No)
- the charging device 3B performs a step described later. Move to S207.
- the determination unit 293B determines whether the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B is equal to or higher than a predetermined sound pressure level. Specifically, the determination unit 293 determines whether or not 30% or more of the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B has a sound pressure level of 60 dB or higher. Note that the determination unit 293B may determine whether or not each frequency in the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B is 60 dB or more.
- step S204: Yes the charging device 3B proceeds to step S205 described later.
- step S204: No the charging device 3B proceeds to step S206 described later.
- step S205 the setting unit 292B sets the gain for amplifying the sound signal collected by the sound collecting unit 20 by the signal processing unit 21 of the hearing aid 2B to be equal to or greater than the gain set in the next period in the auditory rehabilitation plan data. pull up to Specifically, the setting unit 292B increases the predetermined hearing level, for example, the gain by 3 dB from the current hearing level in the hearing rehabilitation plan data, and shortens the hearing rehabilitation period until the target hearing level is reached. to correct and set the parameters of the hearing aid 2B. In this case, the output control section 295B outputs the parameters of the hearing aid 2B set by the setting section 292B via the connection section 331. FIG. As a result, the hearing aid 2B can amplify and output the audio signal with the parameters of the hearing rehabilitation plan suitable for the user each time it is stored in the charging device 3B. After step S205, the charging device 3B terminates this process.
- the predetermined hearing level for example, the gain by 3 dB from the current hearing level in the hearing rehabilitation plan
- step S206 the setting unit 292B raises the gain with which the signal processing unit 21 amplifies the audio signal collected by the sound collecting unit 20 to the gain set in the next period in the auditory rehabilitation plan data.
- the setting unit 292B sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 by increasing the next hearing level, for example, the gain by 2 dB from the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data.
- the output control section 295B outputs the parameters of the hearing aid 2B set by the setting section 292B via the connection section 331.
- the hearing aid 2B can amplify and output the audio signal with the parameters of the hearing rehabilitation plan suitable for the user each time it is stored in the charging device 3B.
- the charging device 3B terminates this process.
- step S207 the determination unit 293 determines whether the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B is equal to or higher than a predetermined sound pressure level.
- the determination unit 293 determines that the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B is equal to or higher than the predetermined sound pressure level (step S207: Yes)
- the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S205 described above.
- the determination unit 293 determines that the sound pressure information acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B is not equal to or higher than the predetermined sound pressure level (step S207: No)
- the hearing aid 2 proceeds to step S208 described later. Transition.
- step S208 the determination unit 293B determines whether or not the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data acquired by the acquisition unit 291B from the hearing aid 2B has passed the set predetermined period. If determination unit 293B determines that the predetermined period set by the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data has passed (step S208: Yes), charging device 3B proceeds to step S209, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the determining unit 293B determines that the predetermined period in which the current hearing level in the auditory rehabilitation plan data is set has not passed (step S208: No), the charging device 3B performs a step described later. Go to S210.
- step S209 the setting unit 292B sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2B in which the period of auditory rehabilitation until reaching the target gain is corrected by extending the period of the current auditory level set in the auditory rehabilitation plan data.
- the output control section 295B outputs the parameters of the hearing aid 2B set by the setting section 292B via the connection section 331.
- the hearing aid 2B can amplify and output the audio signal with the parameters of the auditory rehabilitation plan according to the degree of wearing of the hearing aid 2B by the user.
- the charging device 3B terminates this process.
- step S210 the setting unit 292B sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2 so as to maintain the gain so that the signal processing unit 21 amplifies at the current hearing level in the hearing rehabilitation plan data.
- the output control section 295B outputs the parameters of the hearing aid 2B set by the setting section 292B via the connection section 331.
- the hearing aid 2B can amplify and output the audio signal with the parameters of the auditory rehabilitation plan according to the hearing level of the user.
- the charging device 3B terminates this process.
- the setting unit 292B sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2B. It is possible to prevent the parameters of the hearing aid 2B from being changed, and to prevent discomfort from occurring.
- the acquisition unit 291B acquires the sound pressure information and the usage time from the hearing aid 2B each time the hearing aid 2B is stored in the charging device 3B. Since the capacity can be reduced, the hearing aid 2B can be made smaller than the hearing aid 2 according to the first embodiment.
- the setting unit 292B sets the parameters of the hearing aid 2B, so the processing capacity of the control unit 29B of the hearing aid 2B can be reduced. Therefore, the size of the hearing aid 2B can be reduced.
- the hearing aids according to Embodiment 1 described above are of the air conduction type in the pair of left and right ear holes, the hearing aids are not limited to this, and may be of the ear-hung type in which one pair of left and right hearing aids is used.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a hearing aid system according to modifications of the first to third embodiments.
- a hearing aid system 1C shown in FIG. 11 includes a hearing aid 2C instead of the hearing aid 2 according to the first embodiment described above.
- the hearing aid 2C is an air-conducting ear hook type hearing aid 2C that is a left and right pair (2CR, 2CL). Since the hearing aid 2C has the same functions as the hearing aid 2 according to Embodiment 1 described above, the detailed description of the configuration will be omitted.
- Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the hearing aid systems according to Embodiments 1 to 3 of the present disclosure described above. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components described in the hearing aid systems according to Embodiments 1 to 3 of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the constituent elements described in the hearing aid systems according to the first to third embodiments may be combined as appropriate.
- the control unit of the hearing aid acquires the usage time of the hearing aid by the user and the usage status of the hearing aid.
- Hearing aid parameters in the user's hearing rehabilitation plan may be set based on the situation.
- the usage status is at least one of sound pressure information and user status information.
- the user's condition information is, for example, vital information.
- the parameters of the hearing aid can be set according to the situation in which the user actually uses the hearing aid.
- the communication control unit 46 of the communication device 4 includes an acquisition unit 291, a setting unit 292, a determination unit 293, a recording control unit 294, an output control By providing the functions of the unit 295 and , it may function as the control device of the present disclosure.
- the "unit" described above can be read as “means” or “circuit”.
- the control unit can be read as control means or a control circuit.
- the program to be executed by the hearing aid system according to the first to third embodiments of the present disclosure is file data in an installable format or an executable format, and Digital Versatile Disk), USB media, flash memory, or other computer-readable recording media.
- the programs to be executed by the hearing aid systems according to Embodiments 1 to 3 of the present disclosure may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and provided by being downloaded via the network. good.
- the present technology can also take the following configuration.
- an acquisition unit that acquires sound pressure information of sound output from a hearing aid to a predetermined user and usage time that the predetermined user uses the hearing aid; a setting unit that sets parameters of the hearing aid in an auditory rehabilitation plan for the predetermined user based on the sound pressure information and the usage time; comprising Control device.
- the sound pressure information is an output sound volume corresponding to an output signal for outputting an audio signal generated by collecting external sound by the hearing aid after adjusting it to the hearing level of the predetermined user according to the hearing rehabilitation plan; be, Control device.
- the loudness of the output sound is Either the time accumulated for each frequency and each sound pressure level, or the time accumulated for the sound pressure level obtained by synthesizing the sum of the sound pressure levels for each frequency, Control device.
- the control device according to any one of (1) to (3) above, The usage time is is the accumulated time that the predetermined user wears the hearing aid; Control device.
- the control device according to any one of (1) to (4) above, The acquisition unit acquiring any one or more of the age of the predetermined user, whether or not the predetermined user has used the hearing aid, and the state of the predetermined user; The setting unit Based on one or more of the age of the predetermined user, whether or not the predetermined user has experience using the hearing aid, and the state of the predetermined user, the sound pressure information, and the usage time, the parameter to set the Control device.
- the control device further comprising a determination unit that determines the sound pressure information and the usage time
- the hearing rehabilitation plan includes: A hearing level is set for each predetermined period toward the target hearing level of the predetermined user, The determination unit is determining whether at least one of the sound pressure information and the usage time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value for each predetermined period; The setting unit When the determination unit determines that at least one of the sound pressure information and the usage time is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the parameter is changed to a parameter according to the next hearing level and set. Control device.
- the control device further comprising a determination unit that determines the sound pressure information and the usage time
- the hearing rehabilitation plan includes: A hearing level is set for each predetermined period toward the target hearing level of the predetermined user, The determination unit is Determining whether or not the usage time is equal to or greater than a predetermined time period for each predetermined period, and determining whether or not the sound pressure information is equal to or greater than a predetermined sound pressure level for each predetermined period.
- the setting unit When the determining unit determines that the usage time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, and the determining unit determines that the sound pressure information is equal to or greater than a predetermined sound pressure level, the hearing level is setting the parameter by increasing the gain above the gain for the audio signal set for the next period in the auditory rehabilitation plan; When the determination unit determines that the usage time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, and the determination unit determines that the sound pressure information is not equal to or greater than a predetermined sound pressure level, the hearing level is changed to the hearing level.
- the hearing level is changed to the hearing level. setting the parameter up to the gain for the speech signal set for the next period in the rehabilitation plan;
- the determining unit determines that the usage time is not equal to or longer than the predetermined time, and the determining unit determines that the sound pressure information is not equal to or greater than a predetermined sound pressure level, the hearing level is adjusted to the auditory rehabilitation. setting the parameter while maintaining the gain for the audio signal set for the current period in the plan; Control device.
- the control device according to any one of (1) to (7) above, The control device according to claim 1, Further comprising a determination unit for determining whether the predetermined user is wearing the hearing aid, The acquisition unit Acquiring the wearing state of the hearing aid by the predetermined user; The determination unit is determining whether the predetermined user is wearing the hearing aid based on the wearing state; The setting unit setting the parameter if the determination unit determines that the predetermined user is not wearing the hearing aid; Control device. (9) The control device according to (8) above, The setting unit setting the parameter at the timing when the predetermined user wears the hearing aid; Control device.
- the control device according to any one of (1) to (7) above, Further comprising a determination unit that determines whether the predetermined user wears the hearing aid, The acquisition unit Acquiring the wearing state of the hearing aid by the predetermined user; The determination unit is determining whether the predetermined user wears the hearing aid based on the wearing state; The setting unit setting the parameter if the determination unit determines that the predetermined user is not wearing the hearing aid; Control device. (11) The control device according to (8) or (9) above, The setting unit When the determining unit determines that the predetermined user wears the hearing aid, a change signal is input to change parameters of the hearing aid from the outside while the predetermined user is executing the auditory rehabilitation plan using the hearing aid.
- control device (10) The control device according to any one of (1) to (11) above, further comprising an output control unit that outputs the parameters and the hearing rehabilitation plan to one of a communication device associated with the hearing aid and a charging device that charges the hearing aid; Control device. (13) an acquisition unit that acquires usage time of the hearing aid by a predetermined user and usage status of the hearing aid; a setting unit that sets parameters of the hearing aid in an auditory rehabilitation plan for the predetermined user based on the usage time and the usage status; comprising Control device.
- the control device according to any one of (1) to (12); a sound collecting unit that collects external sound and generates an audio signal; a signal processing unit that amplifies the audio signal; an output unit that outputs a sound corresponding to the audio signal amplified by the signal processing unit; with The setting unit wherein the signal processing unit sets a gain for the audio signal as the parameter; hearing aid.
- the control device is Recording control for accumulating and recording the wearing time measured by the clock unit in the recording unit as the usage time, and accumulating and recording the sounds sequentially output by the output unit in the recording unit as the sound pressure information. further comprising a part, hearing aid.
- the control device is a determination unit that determines whether the hearing aid is stored in the storage unit; a recording control unit that accumulates and records the sound pressure information and the usage time in a recording unit; further comprising The acquisition unit obtaining the sound pressure information recorded in the hearing aid and the usage time when the determination unit determines that the hearing aid is stored in the storage unit; The recording control unit accumulating and recording the sound pressure information and the usage time acquired from the hearing aid by the acquiring unit in the recording unit; charging device.
- the control device is further comprising a determination unit that determines whether the hearing aid has been removed from the storage unit; The acquisition unit When the determination unit determines that the hearing aid has been removed from the storage unit, the time from when the hearing aid is removed from the storage unit to when the hearing aid is stored in the storage unit is used. get as time, charging device.
- a hearing aid wearable by a given user a charging device capable of accommodating the hearing aid and charging the hearing aid; a communication device capable of communicating with at least one of the hearing aid and the charging device, generating auditory rehabilitation plan data for the predetermined user and outputting the data to the hearing aid or the charging device; a controller for controlling performance of the hearing aid; with
- the control device is provided in any one of the hearing aid, the charging device and the communication device,
- the control device is an acquisition unit that acquires sound pressure information of sound output from the hearing aid to the predetermined user and usage time of the hearing aid by the predetermined user; a setting unit that sets parameters of the hearing aid in an auditory rehabilitation plan for the predetermined user based on the sound pressure information and the usage time; comprising hearing aid system.
- a program executed by a control device comprising a processor and controlling performance of a hearing aid, to the processor; Acquiring sound pressure information of sound output from the hearing aid to a predetermined user and usage time of the hearing aid used by the predetermined user; setting parameters of the hearing aid in an auditory rehabilitation plan for the given user based on the sound pressure information and the usage time; to carry out program.
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Description
〔補聴器システムの概要〕
図1は、実施の形態1に係る補聴器システムの概略構成を示す図である。図2は、実施の形態1に係る補聴器システムの機能構成を示すブロック図である。
まず、補聴器2の構成について説明する。
図1および図2に示すように、補聴器2は、集音部20と、信号処理部21と、出力部22と、計時部23と、操作部24と、電池25と、接続部26と、通信部27と、記録部28と、制御部29と、を備える。
次に、充電装置3の構成について説明する。
図1および図2に示すように、充電装置3は、表示部31と、電池32と、収納部33と、通信部34と、記録部35と、充電制御部36と、を備える。
次に、通信デバイス4の構成について説明する。
図1および図2に示すように、通信デバイス4は、入力部41と、通信部42と、出力部43と、表示部44と、記録部45と、通信制御部46と、を備える。
次に、従来の補聴器(以下、「従来機種」という)を用いた聴覚リハビリテーションについて説明する。
次に、補聴器2が実行する処理について説明する。図5は、補聴器2が実行する処理の概要を示すフローチャートである。
図6は、図5のステップS102における初期設定処理の詳細を示すフローチャートである。
ステップS103において、判定部293は、ユーザが補聴器2を装着したか否かを判定する。具体的には、判定部293は、接続部26と充電装置3の接続部331との電通状態に基づいて、補聴器2が充電装置3から取り出されたか否かを判定することによって、ユーザが補聴器2を装着したか否かを判定する。この場合、判定部293は、接続部26と充電装置3の接続部331との電通状態が切断された場合、補聴器2が充電装置3から取り出されてユーザが補聴器2を装着したと判定する。なお、判定部293は、単に補聴器2の電源ボタンに対してオン操作されたか否かを判定することによって、補聴器2がユーザに装着されたか否かを判定してもよい。判定部293によってユーザが補聴器2を装着したと判定された場合(ステップS103:Yes)、補聴器2は、後述するステップS104へ移行する。これに対して、判定部293によってユーザが補聴器2を装着していないと判定された場合(ステップS103:No)、補聴器2は、本処理を終了する。
次に、実施の形態2について説明する。上述した実施の形態1では、設定部292が使用時間および音圧情報に基づいて、補聴器2のパラメータを設定していたが、実施の形態2では、使用時間および音圧情報に、ユーザの状態(例えばバイタルデータ)をさらに加味して、補聴器のパラメータを設定する。なお、以下においては、上述した実施の形態1に係る補聴器システム1と同一の構成には同一の符号を付して詳細な説明を省略する。
図7は、実施の形態2に係る補聴器システムの機能構成を示すブロック図である。図7に示す補聴器システム1Aは、上述した実施の形態1に係る補聴器2に代えて、補聴器2Aを備える。補聴器2Aは、上述した実施の形態1に係る補聴器2の構成に加えて、バイタルセンサ50をさらに備える。さらに、補聴器2Aは、制御部29に代えて、制御部29Aをさらに備える。
次に、補聴器2Aが実行する処理について説明する。図8は、補聴器2Aが実行する処理の概要を示すフローチャートである。図8において、補聴器2Aは、上述した図5のステップS104およびステップS105に代えて、ステップS104AおよびステップS105Aを実行し、それ以外の各ステップは、上述した図5の各ステップと同様のため、詳細な説明を省略する。以下において、補聴器2Aが実行するステップS104AおよびステップS105Aについて説明する。
次に、実施の形態3について説明する。上述した実施の形態1では、補聴器2が備える制御部29の設定部292が補聴器2のパラメータを設定していたが、実施の形態3では、充電装置の充電制御部が補聴器のパラメータを設定する。即ち、実施の形態3では、補聴器が充電装置に収納された際に、補聴器のパラメータを設定する。このため、以下においては、上述した実施の形態1に係る補聴器システム1と同一の構成には同一の符号を付して詳細な説明を省略する。
図9は、実施の形態3に係る補聴器システムの機能構成を示すブロック図である。図9に示す補聴器システム1Bは、上述した実施の形態1に係る補聴器2および充電装置3に代えて、補聴器2Bおよび充電装置3Bを備える。
図10は、充電装置3Bが実行する処理の概要を示すフローチャートである。図10に示すように、判定部293Bは、ユーザが補聴器2Bを充電装置3Bに収納したか否かを判定する(ステップS201)。具体的には、判定部293Bは、補聴器2Bの接続部26と充電装置3Bの接続部331との電通状態に基づいて、補聴器2Bが充電装置3Bに収納されたか否かを判定する。この場合、判定部293は、補聴器2Bの接続部26と充電装置3Bの接続部331との電通状態が導通されている場合、補聴器2Bが充電装置3Bに収納されたと判定する。判定部293Bによって補聴器2Bが充電装置3Bに収納されたと判定された場合(ステップS201:Yes)、充電装置3Bは、後述するステップS202へ移行する。これに対して、判定部293Bによって補聴器2Bが充電装置3Bに収納されていないと判定された場合(ステップS201:No)、充電装置3Bは、本処理を終了する。
次に、実施の形態1~3の変形例について説明する。上述した実施の形態1に係る補聴器が左右一組とする耳穴式における気導型であったが、これに限定されることなく、左右一組とする耳掛け式であってもよい。
上述した本開示の実施の形態1~3に係る補聴器システムに開示されている複数の構成要素を適宜組み合わせることによって、種々の発明を形成することができる。例えば、上述した本開示の実施の形態1~3に係る補聴器システムに記載した全構成要素からいくつかの構成要素を削除してもよい。さらに、上述した実施の形態1~3に係る補聴器システムで説明した構成要素を適宜組み合わせてもよい。
(1)
補聴器から所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得する取得部と、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する設定部と、
を備える、
制御装置。
(2)
前記(1)に記載の制御装置であって、
前記音圧情報は、
前記補聴器が外部音を集音して生成した音声信号に対して、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画に応じて前記所定ユーザの聴力レベルに調整して出力するための出力信号に対応する出力音の大きさである、
制御装置。
(3)
前記(2)に記載の制御装置であって、
前記出力音の大きさは、
前記周波数毎および音圧レベル毎に蓄積した時間、並びに、周波数毎の音圧レベルの総和を合成した音圧レベルを蓄積した時間のいずれか一方である、
制御装置。
(4)
前記(1)~(3)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置であって、
前記使用時間は、
前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着した時間を累積した累積時間である、
制御装置。
(5)
前記(1)~(4)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置であって、
前記取得部は、
前記所定ユーザの年齢、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用経験の有無、前記所定ユーザの状態のいずれか一つ以上を取得し、
前記設定部は、
前記所定ユーザの年齢、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用経験の有無、前記所定ユーザの状態のいずれか一つ以上と、前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。
(6)
前記(1)~(5)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置であって、
前記音圧情報および前記使用時間を判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画は、
前記所定ユーザの目標聴力レベルに向けて所定の期間毎に聴力レベルが設定されたものであり、
前記判定部は、
前記所定の期間毎に、前記音圧情報および前記使用時間の少なくとも一方が所定値以上であるか否かを判定し、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部が前記音圧情報および前記使用時間の少なくとも一方が前記所定値以上であると判定した場合、前記パラメータを次の前記聴力レベルに応じたパラメータに変更して設定する、
制御装置。
(7)
前記(2)に記載の制御装置であって、
前記音圧情報および前記使用時間を判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画は、
前記所定ユーザの目標聴力レベルに向けて所定の期間毎に聴力レベルが設定されたものであり、
前記判定部は、
前記所定の期間毎に、前記使用時間が所定時間以上であるか否かを判定するとともに、前記所定の期間毎に、前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上であるか否かを判定し、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上であると判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上であると判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において次の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得以上に利得を引き上げて前記パラメータを設定し、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上であると判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上でないと判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において次の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得に引き上げて前記パラメータを設定し、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上でないと判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上であると判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において次の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得に引き上げて前記パラメータを設定し、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上でないと判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上でないと判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において現在の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得を維持して前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。
(8)
前記(1)~(7)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置であって、
請求項1に記載の制御装置であって、
前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着しているか否かを判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記取得部は、
前記所定ユーザによる前記補聴器の装着状態を取得し、
前記判定部は、
前記装着状態に基づいて、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着しているか否かを判定し、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部によって前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着していないと判定された場合、前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。
(9)
前記(8)に記載の制御装置であって、
前記設定部は、
前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着したタイミングで、前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。
(10)
前記(1)~(7)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置であって、
前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着したか否かを判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記取得部は、
前記所定ユーザによる前記補聴器の装着状態を取得し、
前記判定部は、
前記装着状態に基づいて、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着したか否かを判定し、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部によって前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着していないと判定された場合、前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。
(11)
前記(8)または(9)に記載の制御装置であって、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部によって前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着していると判定された場合において、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器による前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画を実行中に外部から前記補聴器のパラメータを変更する変更信号が入力されたとき、該変更信号に対応する前記パラメータの変更を禁止する、
制御装置。
(12)
前記(1)~(11)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置であって、
前記パラメータおよび前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画を前記補聴器に関連付けられた通信デバイスおよび前記補聴器を充電する充電装置のいずれか一方へ出力する出力制御部をさらに備える、
制御装置。
(13)
所定ユーザが補聴器を使用した使用時間と、前記補聴器の使用状況と、を取得する取得部と、
前記使用時間と、前記使用状況と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する設定部と、
を備える、
制御装置。
(14)
前記(1)~(12)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置と、
外音を集音して音声信号を生成する集音部と、
前記音声信号に対して増幅する信号処理部と、
前記信号処理部が増幅した前記音声信号に対応する音を出力する出力部と、
を備え、
前記設定部は、
前記信号処理部が前記音声信号に対する利得を前記パラメータとして設定する、
補聴器。
(15)
前記(14)に記載の補聴器であって、
前記所定ユーザが当該補聴器を装着した装着時間を計時する計時部をさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記計時部が計時した装着時間を前記使用時間として記録部に蓄積して記録し、かつ、前記出力部が順次出力する前記音を前記音圧情報として前記記録部に蓄積して記録する記録制御部をさらに備える、
補聴器。
(16)
前記(1)~(12)のいずれか一つに記載の制御装置と、
前記補聴器を収納可能であり、前記補聴器を充電する収納部と、
を備える、
充電装置。
(17)
前記(16)に記載の充電装置であって、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器が前記収納部に収納されたか否かを判定する判定部と、
前記音圧情報および前記使用時間を記録部に蓄積して記録する記録制御部と、
をさらに備え、
前記取得部は、
前記判定部によって前記補聴器が前記収納部に収納されたと判定された場合、前記補聴器に記録された前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、を取得し、
前記記録制御部は、
前記取得部が前記補聴器から取得した前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、を前記記録部に蓄積して記録する、
充電装置。
(18)
前記(16)に記載の充電装置であって、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器が前記収納部から取り外されたか否かを判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記取得部は、
前記判定部によって前記補聴器が前記収納部から取り外されたと判定された場合、前記補聴器が前記収納部から取り外された時刻から前記補聴器が前記収納部に収納されるまでの時刻までの時間を前記使用時間として取得する、
充電装置。
(19)
所定ユーザが装着可能な補聴器と、
前記補聴器を収納可能であり、前記補聴器を充電可能な充電装置と、
前記補聴器および前記充電装置の少なくとも一方と通信可能であり、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画データを生成して前記補聴器または前記充電装置へ出力する通信デバイスと、
前記補聴器の性能を制御する制御装置と、
を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器、前記充電装置および前記通信デバイスのいずれかに設けられ、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器から前記所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得する取得部と、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する設定部と、
を備える、
補聴器システム。
(20)
プロセッサを備え、補聴器の性能を制御する制御装置が実行するプログラムであって、
前記プロセッサに、
前記補聴器から所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得し、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する、
ことを実行させる、
プログラム。
(21)
プロセッサを備え、補聴器の性能を制御する制御装置が実行する制御方法であって、
前記プロセッサが、
前記補聴器から所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得し、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する、
ことを含む、
制御方法。
2,2A,2B,2C 補聴器
3,3B 充電装置
4 通信デバイス
20 集音部
21 信号処理部
22,43 出力部
23 計時部
24 操作部
25,32 電池
26,331 接続部
27,34,42 通信部
28,35,45 記録部
29,29A,29B 制御部
31,44 表示部
33 収納部
36,36B 充電制御部
41 入力部
46 通信制御部
50 バイタルセンサ
201 マイク
202 A/D変換部
221 D/A変換部
222 レシーバ
281,351,451 プログラム記録部
282,452 聴覚リハビリテーション計画データ記録部
283 ユーザ情報記録部
284 使用時間記録部
285 音圧情報記録部
291,291B 取得部
292,292A,292B 設定部
293,293B 判定部
294,294B 記録制御部
295,295B 出力制御部
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- 補聴器から所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得する取得部と、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する設定部と、
を備える、
制御装置。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置であって、
前記音圧情報は、
前記補聴器が外部音を集音して生成した音声信号に対して、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画に応じて前記所定ユーザの聴力レベルに調整して出力するための出力信号に対応する出力音の大きさである、
制御装置。 - 請求項2に記載の制御装置であって、
前記出力音の大きさは、
前記周波数毎および音圧レベル毎に蓄積した時間、並びに、周波数毎の音圧レベルの総和を合成した音圧レベルを蓄積した時間のいずれか一方である、
制御装置。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置であって、
前記使用時間は、
前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着した時間を累積した累積時間である、
制御装置。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置であって、
前記取得部は、
前記所定ユーザの年齢、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用経験の有無、前記所定ユーザの状態のいずれか一つ以上を取得し、
前記設定部は、
前記所定ユーザの年齢、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用経験の有無、前記所定ユーザの状態のいずれか一つ以上と、前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置であって、
前記音圧情報および前記使用時間を判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画は、
前記所定ユーザの目標聴力レベルに向けて所定の期間毎に聴力レベルが設定されたものであり、
前記判定部は、
前記所定の期間毎に、前記音圧情報および前記使用時間の少なくとも一方が所定値以上であるか否かを判定し、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部が前記音圧情報および前記使用時間の少なくとも一方が前記所定値以上であると判定した場合、前記パラメータを次の前記聴力レベルに応じたパラメータに変更して設定する、
制御装置。 - 請求項2に記載の制御装置であって、
前記音圧情報および前記使用時間を判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画は、
前記所定ユーザの目標聴力レベルに向けて所定の期間毎に前記聴力レベルが設定されたものであり、
前記判定部は、
前記所定の期間毎に、前記使用時間が所定時間以上であるか否かを判定するとともに、前記所定の期間毎に、前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上であるか否かを判定し、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上であると判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上であると判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において次の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得以上に利得を引き上げて前記パラメータを設定し、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上であると判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上でないと判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において次の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得に引き上げて前記パラメータを設定し、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上でないと判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上であると判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において次の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得に引き上げて前記パラメータを設定し、
前記判定部によって前記使用時間が前記所定時間以上でないと判定された場合において、前記判定部によって前記音圧情報が所定の音圧レベル以上でないと判定されたとき、前記聴力レベルを、前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画において現在の期間に設定された前記音声信号に対する利得を維持して前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置であって、
前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着しているか否かを判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記取得部は、
前記所定ユーザによる前記補聴器の装着状態を取得し、
前記判定部は、
前記装着状態に基づいて、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着しているか否かを判定し、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部によって前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着していないと判定された場合、前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。 - 請求項8に記載の制御装置であって、
前記設定部は、
前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着したタイミングで、前記パラメータを設定する、
制御装置。 - 請求項8に記載の制御装置であって、
前記設定部は、
前記判定部によって前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を装着していると判定された場合において、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器による前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画を実行中に外部から前記補聴器のパラメータを変更する変更信号が入力されたとき、該変更信号に対応する前記パラメータの変更を禁止する、
制御装置。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置であって、
前記パラメータおよび前記聴覚リハビリテーション計画を前記補聴器に関連付けられた通信デバイスおよび前記補聴器を充電する充電装置のいずれか一方へ出力する出力制御部をさらに備える、
制御装置。 - 所定ユーザが補聴器を使用した使用時間と、前記補聴器の使用状況と、を取得する取得部と、
前記使用時間と、前記使用状況と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する設定部と、
を備える、
制御装置。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置と、
外音を集音して音声信号を生成する集音部と、
前記音声信号に対して増幅する信号処理部と、
前記信号処理部が増幅した前記音声信号に対応する音を出力する出力部と、
を備え、
前記設定部は、
前記信号処理部が前記音声信号に対する利得を前記パラメータとして設定する、
補聴器。 - 請求項13に記載の補聴器であって、
前記所定ユーザが当該補聴器を装着した装着時間を計時する計時部をさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記装着時間を前記使用時間として記録部に蓄積して記録し、かつ、前記出力部が順次出力する前記音を前記音圧情報として前記記録部に蓄積して記録する記録制御部をさらに備える、
補聴器。 - 請求項1に記載の制御装置と、
前記補聴器を収納可能であり、前記補聴器を充電する収納部と、
を備える、
充電装置。 - 請求項15に記載の充電装置であって、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器が前記収納部に収納されたか否かを判定する判定部と、
前記音圧情報および前記使用時間を記録部に蓄積して記録する記録制御部と、
をさらに備え、
前記取得部は、
前記判定部によって前記補聴器が前記収納部に収納されたと判定された場合、前記補聴器に記録された前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、を取得し、
前記記録制御部は、
前記取得部が前記補聴器から取得した前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、を前記記録部に蓄積して記録する、
充電装置。 - 請求項15に記載の充電装置であって、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器が前記収納部から取り外されたか否かを判定する判定部をさらに備え、
前記取得部は、
前記判定部によって前記補聴器が前記収納部から取り外されたと判定された場合、前記補聴器が前記収納部から取り外された時刻から前記補聴器が前記収納部に収納されるまでの時刻までの時間を前記使用時間として取得する、
充電装置。 - 所定ユーザが装着可能な補聴器と、
前記補聴器を収納可能であり、前記補聴器を充電可能な充電装置と、
前記補聴器および前記充電装置の少なくとも一方と通信可能であり、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画データを生成して前記補聴器または前記充電装置へ出力する通信デバイスと、
前記補聴器の性能を制御する制御装置と、
を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器、前記充電装置および前記通信デバイスのいずれかに設けられ、
前記制御装置は、
前記補聴器から前記所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得する取得部と、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する設定部と、
を備える、
補聴器システム。 - プロセッサを備え、補聴器の性能を制御する制御装置が実行するプログラムであって、
前記プロセッサに、
前記補聴器から所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得し、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する、
ことを実行させる、
プログラム。 - プロセッサを備え、補聴器の性能を制御する制御装置が実行する制御方法であって、
前記プロセッサが、
前記補聴器から所定ユーザへ出力する音の音圧情報と、前記所定ユーザが前記補聴器を使用した使用時間と、を取得し、
前記音圧情報と、前記使用時間と、に基づいて、前記所定ユーザの聴覚リハビリテーション計画における前記補聴器のパラメータを設定する、
ことを含む、
制御方法。
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