US-20260129380-A1 - HEARING DEVICE, FITTING DEVICE, FITTING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHOD

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Abstract

A fitting device for fitting a hearing device. The fitting device comprising a fitting device interface and a fitting device processing unit. The fitting device processing unit is configured to obtain a list of hearing devices; output an initial discovery representation on the fitting device interface based on the list of hearing devices; receive a first control signal from an activated hearing device from the list of hearing devices, the first control signal being indicative of a user activation of the activated hearing device; determine a first discovery representation based on the first control signal; and output the first discovery representation on the fitting device interface.

Inventors

Kim Heegaard Hansen
Job Geurts

Assignees

GN HEARING A/S

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251231
Priority Date: 20220708

Claims (20)

1 . A fitting device for fitting a hearing device, the fitting device comprising a fitting device interface and a fitting device processing unit, wherein the fitting device processing unit is configured to: obtain a list of hearing devices; provide an initial discovery representation for output by the fitting device interface, wherein the initial discover representation is based on the list of hearing devices; receive a first control signal from an activated hearing device, the activated device being one of the hearing devices in the list, the first control signal being associated with the activated hearing device; determine a first discovery representation based on the first the control signal; and provide the first discovery representation for output by the fitting device interface; wherein the fitting device processing unit is configured to receive a second control signal from the activated hearing device, and wherein the second control signal is indicative of the activated hearing device being a left-side hearing device or a right-side hearing device.
2 . The fitting device of claim 1 , wherein the initial discovery representation comprises a representation of the list of hearing devices.
3 . The fitting device of claim 1 , wherein the initial discovery representation is configured to identify the list of hearing devices.
4 . The fitting device of claim 1 , wherein each of the initial discovery representation and the first discovery representation comprises a discovery region, and a first region separate from the discovery region; wherein the one of the hearing devices is represented by an initial user interface element in the discovery region of the initial discovery representation, and wherein the one of the hearing devices is represented by a first user interface element in the first region of the first discovery representation after the fitting device processing unit of the fitting device receives the first control signal.
5 . The fitting device of claim 1 , wherein the first control signal is indicative of a force exerted on the activated hearing device.
6 . The fitting device of claim 1 , wherein the second control signal is incorporated with the first control signal.
7 . The fitting device of claim 1 , wherein the second control signal is transmitted together with the first control signal.
8 . A fitting device for fitting a hearing device, the fitting device comprising a fitting device interface and a fitting device processing unit, wherein the fitting device processing unit is configured to: obtain a list of hearing devices; provide an initial discovery representation for output by the fitting device interface, wherein the initial discover representation is based on the list of hearing devices; receive a first control signal from an activated hearing device, the activated device being one of the hearing devices in the list, the first control signal being associated with the activated hearing device; determine a first discovery representation based on the first the control signal; and provide the first discovery representation for output by the fitting device interface; wherein the fitting device processing unit is configured to receive a second control signal from the activated hearing device; and wherein the fitting device processing unit is configured to: determine a second discovery representation based on the second control signal; and provide the second discovery presentation for output by the fitting device interface.
9 . The fitting device of claim 8 , wherein the initial discovery representation comprises a representation of the list of hearing devices.
10 . The fitting device of claim 8 , wherein the initial discovery representation is configured to identify the list of hearing devices.
11 . The fitting device of claim 8 , wherein each of the initial discovery representation and the first discovery representation comprises a discovery region, and a first region separate from the discovery region; wherein the one of the hearing devices is represented by an initial user interface element in the discovery region of the initial discovery representation, and wherein the one of the hearing devices is represented by a first user interface element in the first region of the first discovery representation after the fitting device processing unit of the fitting device receives the first control signal.
12 . The fitting device of claim 8 , wherein the first control signal is indicative of a force exerted on the activated hearing device.
13 . The fitting device of claim 8 , wherein the second control signal is incorporated with the first control signal.
14 . The fitting device of claim 8 , wherein the second control signal is transmitted together with the first control signal.
15 . A fitting device for fitting a hearing device, the fitting device comprising a fitting device interface and a fitting device processing unit, wherein the fitting device processing unit is configured to: obtain a list of hearing devices; provide an initial discovery representation for output by the fitting device interface, wherein the initial discover representation is based on the list of hearing devices; receive a first control signal from an activated hearing device, the activated device being one of the hearing devices in the list, the first control signal being associated with the activated hearing device; determine a first discovery representation based on the first the control signal; and provide the first discovery representation for output by the fitting device interface; wherein the fitting device processing unit is configured to receive a second control signal from the activated hearing device, and wherein the second control signal is indicative of a user customization of the activated hearing device.
16 . The fitting device of claim 15 , wherein the initial discovery representation comprises a representation of the list of hearing devices.
17 . The fitting device of claim 15 , wherein the initial discovery representation is configured to identify the list of hearing devices.
18 . The fitting device of claim 15 , wherein each of the initial discovery representation and the first discovery representation comprises a discovery region, and a first region separate from the discovery region; wherein the one of the hearing devices is represented by an initial user interface element in the discovery region of the initial discovery representation, and wherein the one of the hearing devices is represented by a first user interface element in the first region of the first discovery representation after the fitting device processing unit of the fitting device receives the first control signal.
19 . The fitting device of claim 15 , wherein the first control signal is indicative of a force exerted on the activated hearing device.
20 . The fitting device of claim 15 , wherein the second control signal is incorporated with the first control signal.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION DATA This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/346,650 filed on Jul. 3, 2023, pending, which claims priority to, and the benefit of, Danish Patent Application No. PA 2022 0661 filed on Jul. 8, 2022. The entire disclosures of the above applications are expressly incorporated by reference herein. FIELD The present disclosure relates to a fitting device for fitting a hearing device, a hearing device and a fitting system comprising the fitting device and the hearing device. BACKGROUND During a fitting session for hearing devices, it may be necessary to identify a specific hearing device, among two or more hearing devices, which is activated to be fitted. Typically, hearing devices are designed to emit, when they have been activated e.g. by being selected in/on the fitting device, an identification tone that the user can hear by holding the hearing device up to an ear. Put another way, the user may be required to make a hearing effort to identify the activated hearing device. Such hearing devices may comprise a receiver to receive a control signal from a fitting device that activates the emission of the tone, e.g. the control signal instruct the hearing device to generate an identification tone which is then played by the hearing device. This may add to the complexity of the hearing device. SUMMARY Accordingly, there may be a need for fitting devices that may allow for a manageable identification of the hearing device that is activated to be fitted. A fitting device, for fitting a hearing device, is disclosed. The fitting device comprises a fitting device interface and a fitting device processing unit. The fitting device processing unit may be configured to obtain a list of hearing devices. The fitting device processing unit may be configured to output an initial discovery representation on the fitting device interface based on the list of hearing devices. The fitting device processing unit may be configured to receive a first control signal from an activated hearing device from the list of hearing devices, the first control signal being indicative of a user activation of the activated hearing device and/or the first control signal being transmitted by the activated hearing device in response to the activated hearing device being activated by a user/fitter. The activated hearing device may be represented on the list of hearing devices prior to the user activation. The fitting device processing unit may be configured to determine a first discovery representation based on the first control signal. The fitting device processing unit may be configured to output the first discovery representation on the fitting device interface. Further, a hearing device is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a hearing device interface and a hearing device processing unit. The hearing device is configured to detect a user activation of the hearing device and transmit a first control signal indicative of the user activation. Also, a fitting system may be provided. The fitting system may comprise any fitting device disclosed herein and any hearing device disclosed herein. A method for operating a fitting device may be provided. The method comprises obtaining a list of hearing devices. The method may comprise outputting an initial discovery representation based on the list of hearing devices and receiving a first control signal from an activated hearing device from the list of hearing devices, the first control signal optionally being indicative of a user activation of the activated hearing device and/or the first control signal optionally being transmitted by the activated hearing device in response to the activated hearing device being activated by a user/fitter, wherein the activated hearing device may be represented on the list of hearing devices prior to the user activation. The method may comprise determining a first discovery representation based on the first control signal. The method may comprise outputting the first discovery presentation. The fitting devices, hearing devices, fitting systems and methods provided herein may be advantageous in that a user/fitter may benefit from a quick and intuitive identification of the activated hearing device among the devices on the list of hearing devices. Such identification may avoid the need for other identification elements, such as a receiver in the hearing device configured to receive a control signal that controls the emission of identification tones. This may be useful, for instance, for fittings taking place in noisy environments. Advantageously, a simplified fitting procedure is provided. Further, the risk of fitting a wrong hearing device is reduced in turn providing a fail-safe fitting procedure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art by the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereo