Significantly improving speech intelligibility for in-the-ear hearing instruments by automatic optimization of the digital directional microphone according to the wearer¿s ear anatomy

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 14392.1;8 PFIW-IW

Short description (German)

Significantly improving speech intelligibility for in-the-ear hearing instruments by automatic optimization of the digital directional microphone according to the wearer's ear anatomy

Short description (English)

Significantly improving speech intelligibility for in-the-ear hearing instruments by automatic optimization of the digital directional microphone according to the wearer¿s ear anatomy

Abstract (German)

The digital directional microphone is the most successful means to improve speech intelligibility for hearing aid wearers in difficult acoustic environments. For hearing aids that are worn in the ear the amount of directionality is significantly influenced by the anatomy of the individual outer ear. The goal of the project is the improvement of the directionality by adjusting parameters of the digital directional microphone according to measured features of the outer ear anatomy.

Abstract (English)

The digital directional microphone is the most successful means to improve speech intelligibility for hearing aid wearers in difficult acoustic environments. For hearing aids that are worn in the ear the amount of directionality is significantly influenced by the anatomy of the individual outer ear. The goal of the project is the improvement of the directionality by adjusting parameters of the digital directional microphone according to measured features of the outer ear anatomy.