Optimizing operational control of a hearing prosthesis
First Claim
1. A hearing prosthesis, comprising:
- a memory configured to store a plurality of candidate settings, each candidate setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for different situations;
a processor configured to execute a signal analysis on input signals to the hearing prosthesis by monitoring characteristics of a current situation to detect a change and, in response to detecting the change, (i) classifying the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states to obtain a current state, (ii) comparing a suitability of each of the plurality of candidate settings with the current state, and (iii) identifying from the plurality of candidate settings one or more candidate settings as an optimal setting for the current state; and
a user interface configured to present the one or more optimal settings and to allow a selection from amongst the one or more optimal settings for execution.
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Abstract
A method for operating a hearing prosthesis is provided. A plurality of settings are provided, each setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for different situations. A signal analysis is executed on input signals to the hearing prosthesis. The signal analysis monitors characteristics of a current situation to detect any change and, in the case of detecting change, classifies the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states. The suitability of the settings is compared with the determined state. One or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is identified for the current situation. The one or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is presented to a user. The user is then allowed to make a selection from the presented choice(s) of setting(s). If a selection is received from the user, the selected setting is executed. A hearing prosthesis is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A hearing prosthesis, comprising:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of candidate settings, each candidate setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for different situations; a processor configured to execute a signal analysis on input signals to the hearing prosthesis by monitoring characteristics of a current situation to detect a change and, in response to detecting the change, (i) classifying the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states to obtain a current state, (ii) comparing a suitability of each of the plurality of candidate settings with the current state, and (iii) identifying from the plurality of candidate settings one or more candidate settings as an optimal setting for the current state; and a user interface configured to present the one or more optimal settings and to allow a selection from amongst the one or more optimal settings for execution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a hearing prosthesis, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of candidate settings, each candidate setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for different situations; analyzing input signals to the hearing prosthesis, the analyzing including monitoring characteristics of a current situation to detect a change and, in response to detecting the change, (i) classifying, the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states to obtain a current state, (ii) comparing a suitability of each of the plurality of candidate settings with the current state, and (iii) identifying one of the plurality of candidate settings as an optimal setting for the current state; executing the optimal setting; and presenting the optimal setting and one or more additional candidate setting included in the plurality of candidate settings. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for operating a hearing prosthesis, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of candidate settings, each candidate setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for a different situation; receiving a request to update a current setting of the hearing prosthesis; updating the current setting based on the request; analyzing input signals to the hearing prosthesis, the analyzing including monitoring characteristics of a current situation to detect a change, and, in response to detecting the change, classifying the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states to obtain a current state, (ii) determining a suitability of the current setting for the current state, and (iii) identifying one of the plurality of candidate settings as an optimal setting for the current state; and executing the optimal setting, thereby updating the current setting. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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