Abstract: A method creates a frailty indicator value for a person using a hearing instrument. At least one acceleration sensor of the hearing instrument collects first movement data relating to a stumble and/or fall. A skin sensor of the hearing instrument and/or a skin sensor of a first auxiliary device, which can be connected to the hearing instrument for data purposes, collects second moisture-related data in the immediate time surrounding the stumble or fall, in particular data relating to an electrodermal activity, which afford information about physiological and/or psychological circumstances in the time surrounding the stumble or fall. The frailty indicator value is generated on the basis of the first movement data and on the basis of the second moisture-related data.

Abstract: A method (32) for operating a hearing device system (2) containing a hearing device (4) that has a signal processing device (12) by way of which an output signal (24) is produced from an input signal (22) according to an n-dimensional parameter vector (26). The parameter vector (26) is restricted to a subspace (48) of the n-dimensional parameter space (40), the restriction being produced according to a behavior of a user. There is also described a hearing device system (2).

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device system which has a hearing device with a microphone and a further sensor for measuring a value characterizing the heart rate of a user. The value characterizing the heart rate of the user is measured by the further sensor. A first audio signal based on an ambient sound is produced by of the microphone. The voice of the user is identified in the first audio signal and a second audio signal is produced on the basis thereof. The second audio signal is divided up into a plurality of segments depending on the characterizing value. A hearing device system is provided for operating the method.

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device having a hearing aid and an electronic device coupled thereto for signal transmission. The hearing aid has tap detection for detecting a tapping movement of a hearing aid user on a hearing aid housing. The tap detection has a stored detection threshold, and contact with the hearing aid housing is detected as a tapping movement if the detection threshold is reached or exceeded. The electronic device has a number of different device functions which can be triggered by the tap detection. If an event of the electronic device occurs which does not directly result from an action of the hearing aid user: a notification of the event is sent from the electronic device to the hearing aid user and the detection threshold is reduced if a bodily movement of the hearing aid user is detected within a stored response time since the notification.

Abstract: A system for detecting motion disorder of a user of a head-wearable device includes: at least one motion sensor, providing motion data of the user of the head-wearable device; the head wearable device, with a processing unit for processing the motion data provided by the at least motion sensor and with a memory unit for storing the processed motion data. The processing unit has a processor adapted to perform the following: i) analyzing the motion data and thereby generating analyzed motion data, including classifying the motion data to different motion classes; j) storing the analyzed motion data; k) comparing current motion data with reference motion data, wherein the reference motion data is selected from the group of previously stored motion data of the same motion class and external reference motion data; and l) submitting a warning signal if the current motion data inadmissible differs from the reference motion data.

Abstract: A method (32) for operating a hearing device system (2) containing a hearing device (4) that has a signal processing device (12) by way of which an output signal (24) is produced from an input signal (22) according to an n-dimensional parameter vector (26). The parameter vector (26) is restricted to a subspace (48) of the n-dimensional parameter space (40), the restriction being produced according to a behavior of a user. There is also described a hearing device system (2).

Abstract: A method for operating a hearing device system having a hearing device, in which an audio signal is sensed. Speech is recognized in the audio signal, and a prediction for future speech is created on the basis of the recognized speech. A setting for a signal processing unit is determined for the prediction. An additional audio signal is sensed, and the additional audio signal is further processed via the signal processing unit, wherein the setting is used. The invention additionally relates to a hearing device system.

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device system which has a hearing device with a microphone and a further sensor for measuring a value characterizing the heart rate of a user. The value characterizing the heart rate of the user is measured by the further sensor. A first audio signal based on an ambient sound is produced by of the microphone. The voice of the user is identified in the first audio signal and a second audio signal is produced on the basis thereof. The second audio signal is divided up into a plurality of segments depending on the characterizing value. A hearing device system is provided for operating the method.

Abstract: A method operates a hearing aid, which has a sensor, a microphone, and a receiver. Breathing difficulties of a wearer are inferred on the basis of measurement data created by the sensor and a measure for a risk is determined based thereon. An activity helping the wearer is carried out depending on the measure. Furthermore, the hearing aid is configured for carrying out the method.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for wireless signal transmission has an antenna element and a planar substrate. The antenna element is arranged on the substrate. The antenna element has at least one antenna section. The substrate has at least two substrate sections of different substrate types which are arranged in the area of the antenna section, and wherein the antenna section and/or the substrate sections are adjustable relative to one another.

Abstract: A method for operating hearing aid systems includes a receiving unit receiving and converting speech information into a speech signal, a speech recognition unit converting a speech signal into a text signal, a prompt unit generating a context-dependent prompt for a natural language processing unit, a triggering unit triggering the prompt unit as required and specifying a stored context, an evaluation unit evaluating a prompt by a natural language processing unit and generating an output signal, and an output unit outputting an output signal to a user. Upon triggering the triggering unit, at least one section of the speech signal is converted into a text signal by the speech recognition unit, a prompt is generated for the natural language processing unit by the stored context and text signal, the natural language processing unit generates an output signal based on the prompt, and the output unit outputs the output signal.

Abstract: A method operates an antenna arrangement having a main antenna and an auxiliary antenna. The main antenna and the auxiliary antenna are each adjustable with regard to a number of antenna parameters. The number of adjustable antenna parameters of the auxiliary antenna is higher than in the main antenna. While the main antenna is operated in a transmit and/or receive mode: at least one antenna parameter of the auxiliary antenna is changed, a measure characterizing the operation of the auxiliary antenna is determined, depending on the measure, the antenna parameters of the auxiliary antenna are converted into target antenna parameters for the main antenna, and the antenna parameters of the main antenna are adjusted during the transmit and/or receive mode using the target antenna parameters.

Abstract: A method creates a frailty indicator value for a person using a hearing instrument. At least one acceleration sensor of the hearing instrument collects first movement data relating to a stumble and/or fall. A skin sensor of the hearing instrument and/or a skin sensor of a first auxiliary device, which can be connected to the hearing instrument for data purposes, collects second moisture-related data in the immediate time surrounding the stumble or fall, in particular data relating to an electrodermal activity, which afford information about physiological and/or psychological circumstances in the time surrounding the stumble or fall. The frailty indicator value is generated on the basis of the first movement data and on the basis of the second moisture-related data.

Abstract: A method for operating a hearing aid system having a hearing instrument includes using at least one first sensor of the hearing aid system to detect an immediate danger situation arising for a wearer of the hearing aid system in road traffic. An electroacoustic output transducer of the hearing instrument is used to transmit a sound signal suitable for triggering an acoustic startle reflex in the wearer to a hearing aid. A hearing instrument and a hearing aid system are also provided.

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device having a hearing aid and an electronic device coupled thereto for signal transmission. The hearing aid has tap detection for detecting a tapping movement of a hearing aid user on a hearing aid housing. The tap detection has a stored detection threshold, and contact with the hearing aid housing is detected as a tapping movement if the detection threshold is reached or exceeded. The electronic device has a number of different device functions which can be triggered by the tap detection. If an event of the electronic device occurs which does not directly result from an action of the hearing aid user: a notification of the event is sent from the electronic device to the hearing aid user and the detection threshold is reduced if a bodily movement of the hearing aid user is detected within a stored response time since the notification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a hearing device system which has two hearing devices, in particular hearing aids, each with a temperature sensor. A current temperature value is determined by means of each temperature sensor, and a discrepancy between the two temperature values is determined. A state of health of a user of the hearing device system is estimated with the aid of the discrepancy. The invention further relates to a hearing device system.

Abstract: A method operates a hearing aid, which has a sensor, a microphone, and a receiver. Breathing difficulties of a wearer are inferred on the basis of measurement data created by the sensor and a measure for a risk is determined based thereon. An activity helping the wearer is carried out depending on the measure. Furthermore, the hearing aid is configured for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A method for testing a human physical function uses a system wearable on the head of a wearer. A first sensor of the system, which is wearable on a lateral first side of the head, carries out a measurement of a first parameter, which gives information about sweat secreted on the first side of the head. A second sensor of the system, which is wearable on a second side of the head opposite to the first side, carries out a measurement of a second parameter, which gives information about sweat secreted on the second side of the head. A final parameter is ascertained for unilateral anhidrosis of a wearer of the system on the basis of the first parameter and the second parameter. An arrangement for testing a human physical function and a system wearable on the head of a wearer are also provided.

Abstract: In a method for determining a head related transfer function an audio source outputs a source audio signal, namely both acoustically as a sound signal and also non-acoustically as a data signal. The sound signal is received by the hearing aid of a user and is converted by this hearing aid back into an audio signal, namely into a first audio signal, wherein the data signal is received by the hearing aid or by another device, which generates a second audio signal from the data signal, wherein the first audio signal and the second audio signal are compared to one another and the HRTF is determined based thereon. There is also described a corresponding hearing aid.

Abstract: A method for operating a hearing aid system having a hearing instrument includes using at least one first sensor of the hearing aid system to detect an immediate danger situation arising for a wearer of the hearing aid system in road traffic. An electroacoustic output transducer of the hearing instrument is used to transmit a sound signal suitable for triggering an acoustic startle reflex in the wearer to a hearing aid. A hearing instrument and a hearing aid system are also provided.