Patents by Inventor Aalbert de Vries
Aalbert de Vries has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240129679Abstract: A fitting system includes one or more processors configured to: initialize a user model; obtain a test setting comprising a primary test setting and a secondary test setting; output the primary test setting and the secondary test setting for presentation to a user; obtain a user input for a preferred test setting indicative of a preference for either the primary test setting or the secondary test setting; and update the user model based on a hearing device parameter of the preferred test setting; wherein the one or more processors are configured to initialize the user model by: obtaining a profile of the user; obtaining a group of reference users; obtaining reference posteriors of reference users in the group of reference users; determining a collaborative user preference distribution based on the reference posteriors; setting the collaborative user preference distribution as a prior; and initializing the user model based on the prior.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Tanya IGNATENKO, Kirill KONDRASHOV, Aalbert DE VRIES
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Patent number: 11937052Abstract: A method for updating a user model and fitting agent for a hearing device system is disclosed, the hearing device system comprising a hearing device worn by a hearing device user, wherein the fitting agent comprises one or more processors configured to initialize a user model comprising a plurality of user preference functions and associated user response distributions, wherein each user preference function is associated with an environment; obtain environment data indicative of a present environment; obtain a test setting comprising a primary test setting and a secondary test setting for the hearing device; present the test setting to the hearing device user; obtain a user input of a preferred test setting indicative of a preference for either the primary test setting or the secondary test setting; and update the user model based on hearing device parameters of the preferred test setting and the environment data.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Aalbert De Vries, Tanya Ignatenko, Kirill Kondrashov
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Publication number: 20230181062Abstract: An electronic device and a method for hearing test of a user is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining one or more first test parameters including a first primary test parameter; displaying a first user interface comprising a first primary user interface element according to the first primary test parameter; outputting a first primary test signal according to the first primary test parameter; while displaying the first user interface, detecting a first user input indicative of a request for change in the first primary test signal; determining a second primary test parameter according to the first user input indicative of a request for change in the first primary test signal; updating and displaying the first user interface according to the second primary test parameter; and outputting a second primary test signal according to the second primary test parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Qi YANG, Aalbert DE VRIES, Robyn OLIVER, Dorea RUGGLES
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Publication number: 20220400350Abstract: A method for updating a user model and fitting agent for a hearing device system is disclosed, the hearing device system comprising a hearing device worn by a hearing device user, wherein the fitting agent comprises one or more processors configured to initialize a user model comprising a plurality of user preference functions and associated user response distributions, wherein each user preference function is associated with an environment; obtain environment data indicative of a present environment; obtain a test setting comprising a primary test setting and a secondary test setting for the hearing device; present the test setting to the hearing device user; obtain a user input of a preferred test setting indicative of a preference for either the primary test setting or the secondary test setting; and update the user model based on hearing device parameters of the preferred test setting and the environment data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Aalbert DE VRIES, Tanya IGNATENKO, Kirill KONDRASHOV
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Patent number: 11477584Abstract: Hearing system, accessory device, agent and method for situated design of a hearing algorithm of a hearing device is disclosed, the method comprising initializing a model comprising a parameterized objective function; providing one or more operating parameters indicative of the hearing algorithm to the hearing device; obtaining operating data comprising corresponding input data and output data of the hearing device; obtaining evaluation data indicative of user evaluation of the output data; determining one or more updated operating parameters based on the model, the operating data and the evaluation data; and providing the updated operating parameters to the hearing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Aalbert De Vries, Joris Kraak, Andrew Dittberner
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Publication number: 20220225036Abstract: Hearing system, accessory device, agent and method for situated design of a hearing algorithm of a hearing device is disclosed, the method comprising initializing a model comprising a parameterized objective function; providing one or more operating parameters indicative of the hearing algorithm to the hearing device; obtaining operating data comprising corresponding input data and output data of the hearing device; obtaining evaluation data indicative of user evaluation of the output data; determining one or more updated operating parameters based on the model, the operating data and the evaluation data; and providing the updated operating parameters to the hearing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Aalbert DE VRIES, Joris KRAAK, Andrew Dittberner
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Patent number: 11277696Abstract: A hearing aid system is provided that facilitates adjustment of signal processing parameters ? of the hearing aid system with minimum user intervention, wherein the hearing aid system is capable of calculating signal processing parameters ? for evaluation of the user when the user has entered an input, e.g. using a smartwatch, to this effect. The evaluation takes place for a certain time period and in the event that the user has entered a consent input indicating that he or she is pleased with the set ? of signal processing parameters under evaluation, the hearing aid system continues processing with those signal processing parameters; and if the user is not pleased with the signal processing parameters ? under evaluation, the hearing aid system calculates another set {circumflex over (?)} of signal processing parameters for evaluation of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Aalbert De Vries, Joris Kraak
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Patent number: 11146899Abstract: A method includes: initializing a model comprising a parameterized objective function based on first and second assumption on the objective function; obtaining an initial test setting; assigning the initial test setting as a primary test setting; obtaining a secondary test setting based on the model; outputting a primary test signal according to the primary test setting; outputting a secondary test signal according to the secondary test setting; obtaining a user input of a preferred test setting indicative of a preference for either the primary test setting or the secondary test setting; updating the model based on the primary test setting, the secondary test setting, and the preferred test setting; and in accordance with a determination that a tuning criterion is satisfied, updating at least one of hearing device parameters of a hearing device based on hearing device parameter(s) of the preferred test setting.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Aalbert De Vries, Joris Kraak, Marcus Gerardus Hermanus Cox
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Patent number: 10735877Abstract: A method includes: initializing a model comprising a parameterized objective function based on first and second assumption on the objective function; obtaining an initial test setting; assigning the initial test setting as a primary test setting; obtaining a secondary test setting based on the model; outputting a primary test signal according to the primary test setting; outputting a secondary test signal according to the secondary test setting; obtaining a user input of a preferred test setting indicative of a preference for either the primary test setting or the secondary test setting; updating the model based on the primary test setting, the secondary test setting, and the preferred test setting; and in accordance with a determination that a tuning criterion is satisfied, updating at least one of hearing device parameters of a hearing device based on hearing device parameter(s) of the preferred test setting.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Aalbert De Vries, Joris Kraak, Marcus Gerardus Hermanus Cox
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Publication number: 20200145765Abstract: Hearing system, accessory device, agent and method for situated design of a hearing algorithm of a hearing device is disclosed, the method comprising initializing a model comprising a parameterized objective function; providing one or more operating parameters indicative of the hearing algorithm to the hearing device; obtaining operating data comprising corresponding input data and output data of the hearing device; obtaining evaluation data indicative of user evaluation of the output data; determining one or more updated operating parameters based on the model, the operating data and the evaluation data; and providing the updated operating parameters to the hearing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Aalbert DE VRIES, Joris Kraak, Andrew Dittberner
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Publication number: 20200128343Abstract: A method includes: initializing a model comprising a parameterized objective function based on first and second assumption on the objective function; obtaining an initial test setting; assigning the initial test setting as a primary test setting; obtaining a secondary test setting based on the model; outputting a primary test signal according to the primary test setting; outputting a secondary test signal according to the secondary test setting; obtaining a user input of a preferred test setting indicative of a preference for either the primary test setting or the secondary test setting; updating the model based on the primary test setting, the secondary test setting, and the preferred test setting; and in accordance with a determination that a tuning criterion is satisfied, updating at least one of hearing device parameters of a hearing device based on hearing device parameter(s) of the preferred test setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Aalbert DE VRIES, Joris KRAAK, Marcus Gerardus Hermanus COX
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Publication number: 20190253814Abstract: A hearing aid system is provided that facilitates adjustment of signal processing parameters ? of the hearing aid system with minimum user intervention, wherein the hearing aid system is capable of calculating signal processing parameters ? for evaluation of the user when the user has entered an input, e.g. using a smartwatch, to this effect. The evaluation takes place for a certain time period and in the event that the user has entered a consent input indicating that he or she is pleased with the set ? of signal processing parameters under evaluation, the hearing aid system continues processing with those signal processing parameters; and if the user is not pleased with the signal processing parameters ? under evaluation, the hearing aid system calculates another set {circumflex over (?)} of signal processing parameters for evaluation of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Aalbert DE VRIES, Joris KRAAK
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Patent number: 10321242Abstract: A hearing aid system is provided that facilitates adjustment of signal processing parameters ? of the hearing aid system with minimum user intervention, wherein the hearing aid system is capable of calculating signal processing parameters ? for evaluation of the user when the user has entered an input, e.g. using a smartwatch, to this effect. The evaluation takes place for a certain time period and in the event that the user has entered a consent input indicating that he or she is pleased with the set ? of signal processing parameters under evaluation, the hearing aid system continues processing with those signal processing parameters; and if the user is not pleased with the signal processing parameters ? under evaluation, the hearing aid system calculates another set {circumflex over (?)} of signal processing parameters for evaluation of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Inventors: Aalbert De Vries, Joris Kraak
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Publication number: 20190166440Abstract: A method includes: initializing a model comprising a parameterized objective function based on first and second assumption on the objective function; obtaining an initial test setting; assigning the initial test setting as a primary test setting; obtaining a secondary test setting based on the model; outputting a primary test signal according to the primary test setting; outputting a secondary test signal according to the secondary test setting; obtaining a user input of a preferred test setting indicative of a preference for either the primary test setting or the secondary test setting; updating the model based on the primary test setting, the secondary test setting, and the preferred test setting; and in accordance with a determination that a tuning criterion is satisfied, updating at least one of hearing device parameters of a hearing device based on hearing device parameter(s) of the preferred test setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Aalbert DE VRIES, Joris KRAAK, Marcus Gerardus Hermanus COX
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Patent number: 10154357Abstract: A new hearing aid system is provided that facilitates determination of listening performance of a user of the hearing aid system and adjustment of a hearing aid for improved listening performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Karl-Fredrik Johan Gran, Aalbert De Vries
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Patent number: 9997171Abstract: A method includes: processing the digital audio input signal to generate M delayed digital audio signal samples; converting the delayed digital audio signal samples to frequency domain representation in N number of frequency bands to compute respective signal spectrum values; determining respective signal level estimates; computing respective frequency domain gain coefficients based on the respective signal level estimates and band gain laws; transforming the frequency domain gain coefficients to time domain representation to produce M time-varying filter coefficients of a processing filter; convolving the M delayed digital audio signal samples with the time-varying filter coefficients to produce the processed digital output signal; and updating the delayed digital audio signal samples in accordance with a sample-by-sample or a predetermined block rate; wherein two of the signal spectrum values for at least two of the frequency bands are updated at different rates; and wherein M and N are positive integer numType: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Aalbert De Vries, Erik Cornelis Diederik Van Der Werf
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Publication number: 20180007477Abstract: A hearing aid system is provided that facilitates adjustment of signal processing parameters ? of the hearing aid system with minimum user intervention, wherein the hearing aid system is capable of calculating signal processing parameters ? for evaluation of the user when the user has entered an input, e.g. using a smartwatch, to this effect. The evaluation takes place for a certain time period and in the event that the user has entered a consent input indicating that he or she is pleased with the set ? of signal processing parameters under evaluation, the hearing aid system continues processing with those signal processing parameters; and if the user is not pleased with the signal processing parameters ? under evaluation, the hearing aid system calculates another set {circumflex over (?)} of signal processing parameters for evaluation of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Aalbert DE VRIES, Joris KRAAK
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Patent number: 9838805Abstract: A new hearing aid system is provided that facilitates determination of listening performance of a user of the hearing aid system and adjustment of a hearing aid for improved listening performance.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Karl-Fredrik Johan Gran, Aalbert De Vries
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Patent number: 9832562Abstract: A hearing aid includes: an input transducer for provision of an audio signal in response to sound; a hearing loss model for calculation of a hearing loss as a function of a signal level of the audio signal; and a probabilistic hearing loss compensator that is configured to process the audio signal into a hearing loss compensated audio signal in such a way that the hearing loss is restored to normal hearing in accordance with the hearing loss model.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Aalbert De Vries, Mojtaba Farmani
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Publication number: 20170295440Abstract: A new hearing aid system is provided that facilitates determination of listening performance of a user of the hearing aid system and adjustment of a hearing aid for improved listening performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Karl-Fredrik Johan GRAN, Aalbert DE VRIES