scholarly journals A New Type of Wireless Transmission Based on Digital Direct Modulation for Use in Partially Implantable Hearing Aids

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2809
Author(s):  
Jong-Hoon Kim ◽  
Jin-Ho Cho ◽  
Ki-Woong Seong ◽  
Myoung-Nam Kim
Keyword(s):  
Circuit Design ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Audio Signal ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Wireless Transmission ◽  
Noise Shaping ◽  
Sigma Delta ◽  
Implantable Hearing Aids ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Difference

In this study, we developed a new type of wireless transmission system for use in partially implantable hearing aids. This system was designed for miniaturization and low distortion, and features direct digital modulation. The sigma-delta output, which has a high SNR due to oversampling and noise shaping technology, is used as the data signal and is transmitted using a wireless transmission system to the implant unit through OOK without restoration as an audio signal, thus eliminating the need for additional circuits (i.e., LPF and a reference voltage supply circuit) and improving the ease of implantation and reliability of the circuit. We selected a carrier frequency of 27 MHz after analysis of carrier attenuation by human tissue, and designed the communication coil with reference to both the geometry and required communication distance. Circuit design and simulation for wireless transmission were performed using Multisim 13.0. The system was fabricated based on the circuit design; the size of the device board was 13 mm × 13 mm, the size of the implanted part was 9 mm × 9 mm, the diameter of the transmitting/receiving coil was 26 mm, and the thicknesses of these coils were 0.5 and 0.3 mm, respectively. The difference (error) between the detected and simulation waveforms was about 5%, and was thought to be due to the tolerances of the fabricated communication coil and elements (resistors, capacitors, etc.) used in the circuit configuration of the system. The number of windings was reduced more than 9-fold compared to the communication coil described by Taghavi et al. The measured THD was <1% in the frequency band from 100 Hz to 10 kHz, thus easily meeting the standard specification for hearing aids.

Implantable Hearing Aids

1995 ◽  
Vol 112 (5) ◽  
pp. P186-P186
Author(s):  
John M. Fredrickson ◽  
James M. Coticchia ◽  
Sid Khosla
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ear ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Educational Objectives ◽  
Future Goals ◽  
Implantable Hearing Aids ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Function ◽  
Washington University

Educational objectives: To appreciate the difference in design and function between several types of implantable hearing aids and to explain the design, surgical approach, chronic animal results and future goals of the Washington University implantable middle ear transducer.

Comparison of In-the-Ear and Over-the-Ear Hearing Aid Fittings

1986 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna M. Risberg ◽  
Robyn M. Cox
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aids ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Speech Intelligibility ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Hearing Aid Fitting ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Functional Gain ◽  
The Relationship

A custom in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid fitting was compared to two over-the-ear (OTE) hearing aid fittings for each of 9 subjects with mild to moderately severe hearing losses. Speech intelligibility via the three instruments was compared using the Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) test. The relationship between functional gain and coupler gain was compared for the ITE and the higher rated OTE instruments. The difference in input received at the microphone locations of the two types of hearing aids was measured for 10 different subjects and compared to the functional gain data. It was concluded that (a) for persons with mild to moderately severe hearing losses, appropriately adjusted custom ITE fittings typically yield speech intelligibility that is equal to the better OTE fitting identified in a comparative evaluation; and (b) gain prescriptions for ITE hearing aids should be adjusted to account for the high-frequency emphasis associated with in-the-concha microphone placement.

Design of embedded acoustic image acquisition system for wireless sensor network

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Xiaoping Huang ◽  
Fangyi Wen ◽  
Zhongxin Wei
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Image Acquisition ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Video Data ◽  
Wireless Transmission ◽  
Acquisition System ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Acoustic Image ◽  
Image Acquisition System ◽  
Embedded Image

In recent years, with the development of communication technology, embedded computing technology and sensor technology, it has become increasingly mature. Micro sensors with sensing, computing and communication capabilities have appeared in large numbers and developed rapidly, making wireless sensor networks widely used. People put forward higher requirements for the accuracy, reliability and flexibility of the image acquisition system. The image transmission system using analog technology not only has low image quality, but also has a serious waste of system resources, is not easy to form a complex network structure, and has poor functional scalability. In view of the actual needs of the current image acquisition and wireless transmission system, based on embedded technology, image acquisition, processing technology and network transmission technology, this paper proposes and designs a low-cost, high-reliability embedded image acquisition and wireless transmission system. Experimental tests show that this system has reasonable design, high video coding efficiency, good image continuity, stable operation, and basically realizes the display, storage and playback functions of the collected video data. Improve the transmission rate of the system and reduce the distortion caused by compression in terms of image compression. At the same time, it supports multiple image resolutions, frame rate options and multiple video formats, and the system’s transmission rate can adapt to the state of the network. This design fulfills the basic requirements of an embedded image acquisition system based on network technology, and provides a good foundation for the next development of a gigabit network-based image acquisition system.

scholarly journals Comparison of In-Situ and Retrospective Self-Reports on Assessing Hearing Aid Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Hsiang Wu ◽  
Elizabeth Stangl ◽  
Octav Chipara ◽  
Anna Gudjonsdottir ◽  
Jacob Oleson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Outcome Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Ecological Momentary

Abstract Background Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a methodology involving repeated surveys to collect in-situ self-reports that describe respondents' current or recent experiences. Audiology literature comparing in-situ and retrospective self-reports is scarce. Purpose To compare the sensitivity of in-situ and retrospective self-reports in detecting the outcome difference between hearing aid technologies, and to determine the association between in-situ and retrospective self-reports. Research Design An observational study. Study Sample Thirty-nine older adults with hearing loss. Data Collection and Analysis The study was part of a larger clinical trial that compared the outcomes of a prototype hearing aid (denoted as HA1) and a commercially available device (HA2). In each trial condition, participants wore hearing aids for 4 weeks. Outcomes were measured using EMA and retrospective questionnaires. To ensure that the outcome data could be directly compared, the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile was administered as an in-situ self-report (denoted as EMA-GHABP) and as a retrospective questionnaire (retro-GHABP). Linear mixed models were used to determine if the EMA- and retro-GHABP could detect the outcome difference between HA1 and HA2. Correlation analyses were used to examine the association between EMA- and retro-GHABP. Results For the EMA-GHABP, HA2 had significantly higher (better) scores than HA1 in the GHABP subscales of benefit, residual disability, and satisfaction (p = 0.029–0.0015). In contrast, the difference in the retro-GHABP score between HA1 and HA2 was significant only in the satisfaction subscale (p = 0.0004). The correlations between the EMA- and retro-GHABP were significant in all subscales (p = 0.0004 to <0.0001). The strength of the association ranged from weak to moderate (r = 0.28–0.58). Finally, the exit interview indicated that 29 participants (74.4%) preferred HA2 over HA1. Conclusion The study suggests that in-situ self-reports collected using EMA could have a higher sensitivity than retrospective questionnaires. Therefore, EMA is worth considering in clinical trials that aim to compare the outcomes of different hearing aid technologies. The weak to moderate association between in-situ and retrospective self-reports suggests that these two types of measures assess different aspects of hearing aid outcomes.

Objective and Subjective Outcomes in Patients with Hearing Aids: A Cross-Sectional, Comparative, Associational Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Xunyi Wang ◽  
Yun Zheng ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Jingzhe Lu ◽  
Yan Yin
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Objective Tests ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Subjective Outcomes

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Outcome assessment for hearing aids (HAs) is an essential part of HA fitting and validation. There is no consensus about the best or standard approach for evaluating HA outcomes. And, the relationship between objective and subjective measures is ambiguous. This study aimed to determine the outcomes after HA fitting, explore correlations between subjective benefit and acoustic gain improvement as well as objective audiologic tests, and investigate several variables that may improve patients’ perceived benefits. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Eighty adults with bilateral symmetrical hearing loss using HAs for at least 1 month were included in this study. All subjects completed the pure tone average (PTA) threshold and word recognition score (WRS) tests in unaided and aided conditions. We also administered the Chinese version of International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA), to measure participants’ subjective benefits. Objective HA benefit (acoustic gain improvement) was defined as the difference in thresholds or scores between aided and unaided conditions indicated with ΔPTA and ΔWRS. Thus, patients’ baseline hearing levels were taken into account. Correlations were assessed among objective audiologic tests (PTA and WRS), acoustic gain improvement (ΔPTA and ΔWRS), multiple potential factors, and IOI-HA overall scores. <b><i>Results:</i></b> PTA decreased significantly, but WRS did not increase when aided listening was compared to unaided listening. Negative correlations between PTAs and IOI-HA scores were significant but weak (<i>r</i> = −0.370 and <i>r</i> = −0.393, all <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.05). Significant weak positive correlations were found between WRSs and IOI-HA (<i>r</i> = 0.386 and <i>r</i> = 0.309, all <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.05). However, there was no correlation among ΔPTA, ΔWRS, and IOI-HA (<i>r</i> = 0.056 and <i>r</i> = −0.086, all <i>p</i> &#x3e; 0.05). Moreover, 2 nonaudiological factors (age and daily use time) were significantly correlated with IOI-HA (<i>r</i> = −0.269 and <i>r</i> = 0.242, all <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.05). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Correlations among objective audiologic tests, acoustic gain, and subjective patient-reported outcomes were weak or absent. Subjective questionnaires and objective tests do not reflect the same hearing capability. Therefore, it is advisable to evaluate both objective and subjective outcomes when analyzing HA benefits on a regular basis and pay equal attention to nonaudiological and audiological factors.

Multi‐frequency transmission system for implanted hearing aids

1987 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 583-583
Author(s):  
Guenter Hortmann ◽  
Klaus Kunick
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Transmission System

Design of Wireless Microwave Transmission System

2013 ◽  
Vol 441 ◽  
pp. 959-962
Author(s):  
Bin Wen Huang ◽  
Yuan Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Wireless Transmission ◽  
Broadband Wireless ◽  
Microwave Transmission

As a high-frequency and broadband wireless transmission system [, wireless microwave transmission system plays an important role in wireless communication family, especially in newest WiMax and 4G technology. Wireless microwave transmission system can be separated by indoor unit (IDU) and outdoor unit (ODU). This paper is focused on the design of IDU and ODU.

New analysis of holophotoelastic patterns and their application

1976 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Ebbeni ◽  
J Coenen ◽  
A Hermanne
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Dynamic Problems ◽  
Principal Stresses ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Fringe Patterns

This paper shows that by the use of a new type of diffuser it is possible in photo-holoelasticimetry, without any addition of optical elements or particular preparation of the specimen, to record simultaneously but separately fringe patterns respectively related to the sum and the difference of the principal stresses. The value of intensity of the interfering light reaching the hologram plate is established and hence the equations of the recorded pseudoisopachic fringe patterns are given. Used successfully for the study of particular static problems, where numerical methods are very difficult or impossible, the present interferometer is also suited for dynamic problems.

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