Abstract: In a method for individualized training of hearing aid users a number of hearing training courses are stored in a databank. An individual user profile is acquired in a training device. A transmission of the hearing training data from the databank to the training device and/or vice versa ensues via a data network before or during the implementation of the hearing training. The training thus ensues adapted to the respective user profile by means of one or more individualized hearing training courses.

Abstract: The object of the claimed hearing aid device is to improve the speech intelligibility of a speech signal transmitted by the hearing aid device. To this end provision is made to define a maximum gain of the input signal and to determine a target gain at least at a first and second frequency of an input signal. A resulting gain is set in the hearing aid device, which does not exceed the maximum gain. A reduction of the resulting gain compared with the target gain at the first frequency is compensated for according to the invention by an automatic increase in the set resulting gain compared with the target gain at the second frequency, with compensation preferably being achieved by improving the speech intelligibility of a speech signal transmitted with the aid of the hearing aid device.

Abstract: To improve the speech comprehensibility given treatment with a hearing aid device, during the operation of the hearing aid device speech signal levels and noise signal levels are determined in a plurality of frequency bands of an input signal. An automatic adjustment of the amplification follows, dependent on the determined signal level and the signal frequency. The determination of amplification parameters thereby ensues under inclusion of a loudness model and a speech comprehensibility model.

Abstract: In the case of a hearing aid device which can be worn in the ear or a hearing aid device with a otoplastic which can be worn in the ear, the penetration of direct sound through a ventilation channel of the hearing aid device or of the otoplastic is prevented. An acoustic signal is picked up from the ventilation channel via a second microphone in a first region of the ventilation channel and phase-shifting it in a filter device in such a way that the direct sound is at least largely eliminated after the phase-shifted signal is emitted into the ventilation channel via a second earphone. The invention offers the advantage that an enlargement of the cross section of the ventilation channel is made possible as a result, even to provide an open supply, without disturbing direct sound getting into the auditory canal of the person wearing the hearing device.

Abstract: The object is to allow the adjustment of hearing aids without the use of sound-insulated acoustic booths. For this purpose provision is made for estimating a sound pressure level in front of the eardrum (5) from the sound pressure level in front of the hearing aid (2). Acoustic masking is determined from the estimated sound pressure level in front of the eardrum by means of a psycho-acoustic model. The actually measurable hearing range of the patient and therefore the optimum adjustment of the hearing aid can then in turn be determined from this.

Abstract: In the case of a hearing aid device which can be worn in the ear or a hearing aid device with a otoplastic which can be worn in the ear, the penetration of direct sound through a ventilation channel of the hearing aid device or of the otoplastic is prevented. An acoustic signal is picked up from the ventilation channel via a second microphone in a first region of the ventilation channel and phase-shifting it in a filter device in such a way that the direct sound is at least largely eliminated after the phase-shifted signal is emitted into the ventilation channel via a second earphone. The invention offers the advantage that an enlargement of the cross section of the ventilation channel is made possible as a result, even to provide an open supply, without disturbing direct sound getting into the auditory canal of the person wearing the hearing device.

Abstract: A method for producing an approximated partial transfer function can be used in an electroacoustic appliance for producing an environment correction transfer function that matches an appliance transfer function for the electroacoustic appliance to an acoustic environment, by a) providing a number of basic functions, which each have one basic characteristic of a spectral profile of partial transfer functions, b) providing the approximated partial transfer function by combination of the basic functions weighted by weighting factors, in that at the weighting factor is in each case determined for each basic function such that operation of the electroacoustic appliance is matched to an acoustic environment taking into account the approximated partial transfer function which is formed by the weighting factors and the basic functions, and c) storing the approximated partial transfer function in the electroacoustic appliance for use during operation.

Abstract: If a hearing device user has become accustomed to the tone of a hearing device, it is difficult for him to change over to a new hearing device, since this normally possesses a different tone. Therefore, given a treatment with a second or subsequent device, the settings of the old hearing device can be acquired with a computer-controlled event and be considered in a first adjustment given the adaptation of the new hearing device. The new setting then results from the audiometric measurements, the data of the previous device, and if necessary further data. The tone of the new device is thus approximated to the old device.

Abstract: The individual adaptation of a hearing device to a hearing device user is simplified by providing that the hearing device user manually selects the amplification in a specific auditory situation and initiates an adjustment event, such that this auditory situation is physically measured. From this, a new characteristic line field is determined, such that a corresponding amplification can be adjusted in a new auditory situation. Via this possibility of the self-adjustment, it is no longer necessary that the hearing device user seeks out an acoustician for adjustment.

Abstract: To improve the speech comprehensibility given treatment with a hearing aid device, during the operation of the hearing aid device speech signal levels and noise signal levels are determined in a plurality of frequency bands of an input signal. An automatic adjustment of the amplification follows, dependent on the determined signal level and the signal frequency. The determination of amplification parameters thereby ensues under inclusion of a loudness model and a speech comprehensibility model.

Abstract: In a method for individualized training of hearing aid users a number of hearing training courses are stored in a databank. An individual user profile is acquired in a training device. A transmission of the hearing training data from the databank to the training device and/or vice versa ensues via a data network before or during the implementation of the hearing training. The training thus ensues adapted to the respective user profile by means of one or more individualized hearing training courses.