Abstract: The application relates to a hearing device adapted for being located at or in a first ear of a user, or to be fully or partially implanted in the head at a first ear of a user, the hearing device comprising a first input transducer for converting a first input sound signal from a sound field around the user at a first location, the first location being a location of the first input transducer, to a first electric input signal, the sound field comprising a mixture of a target sound from a target sound source and possible acoustic noise; a transceiver unit configured to receive a first quantized electric input signal via a communication link, the first quantized electric input signal being representative of the sound field around the user at a second location, the first quantized electric input signal comprising quantization noise due to a specific quantization scheme; a beamformer filtering unit adapted to receive said first electric input signal and said quantized electric input signal and to determine be

Abstract: The application relates to a hearing device adapted for being located at or in a first ear of a user, or to be fully or partially implanted in the head at a first ear of a user, the hearing device comprising a first input transducer for converting a first input sound signal from a sound field around the user at a first location, the first location being a location of the first input transducer, to a first electric input signal, the sound field comprising a mixture of a target sound from a target sound source and possible acoustic noise; a transceiver unit configured to receive a first quantized electric input signal via a communication link, the first quantized electric input signal being representative of the sound field around the user at a second location, the first quantized electric input signal comprising quantization noise due to a specific quantization scheme; a beamformer filtering unit adapted to receive said first electric input signal and said quantized electric input signal and to determine be

Abstract: Public address systems or other systems for emitting audio signals, like music, speech or announcements, in different locations like supermarkets, schools, universities, and auditoriums are widely known. In one embodiment, invention proposes a system for emitting an audio signal in an environment. The system includes an audio source for providing the audio signal and at least one loudspeaker for emitting the audio signal. The system also includes at least one microphone for receiving an acoustic signal from the environment. The acoustic signal is based on the audio signal and may comprise disturbing components. The system also includes an analyzing module for analyzing the acoustic signal and for providing an intelligibility measure from an objective intelligibility measure method. The intelligibility measure is used as a feedback signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for implementing a distributed algorithm for beam-forming (e.g., MVDR beam-forming) using a message-passing algorithm. The message-passing algorithm provides for computations to be performed in a distributed manner across a network, rather than in a centralized processing center or “fusion center”. The message-passing algorithm may also function for any network topology, and may continue operations when various changes are made in the network (e.g., nodes appearing, nodes disappearing, etc.). Additionally, the message-passing algorithm may minimize the transmission power per iteration and, depending on the particular network, also may minimize the transmission power required for communication between network nodes.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for implementing a distributed algorithm for beam-forming (e.g., MVDR beam-forming) using a message-passing algorithm. The message-passing algorithm provides for computations to be performed in a distributed manner across a network, rather than in a centralized processing center or “fusion center”. The message-passing algorithm may also function for any network topology, and may continue operations when various changes are made in the network (e.g., nodes appearing, nodes disappearing, etc.). Additionally, the message-passing algorithm may minimize the transmission power per iteration and, depending on the particular network, also may minimize the transmission power required for communication between network nodes.

Abstract: The application relates to a method of providing a speech intelligibility predictor value for estimating an average listener's ability to understand of a target speech signal when said target speech signal is subject to a processing algorithm and/or is received in a noisy environment. The application further relates to a method of improving a listener's understanding of a target speech signal in a noisy environment and to corresponding device units. The object of the present application is to provide an alternative objective intelligibility measure, e.g. a measure that is suitable for use in a time-frequency environment. The invention may e.g. be used in audio processing systems, e.g. listening systems, e.g. hearing aid systems.

Abstract: Public address systems or other systems for emitting audio signals, like music, speech or announcements, in different locations like supermarkets, schools, universities, auditoriums are widely known. These systems usually comprise an audio source, for example a microphone or a recorder, and a plurality of loudspeakers, which are locally distributed in the locations, for emitting the audio signal from the audio source.

Abstract: The application relates to a method of providing a speech intelligibility predictor value for estimating an average listener's ability to understand of a target speech signal when said target speech signal is subject to a processing algorithm and/or is received in a noisy environment. The application further relates to a method of improving a listener's understanding of a target speech signal in a noisy environment and to corresponding device units. The object of the present application is to provide an alternative objective intelligibility measure, e.g. a measure that is suitable for use in a time-frequency environment. The invention may e.g. be used in audio processing systems, e.g. listening systems, e.g. hearing aid systems.