HEARING SYSTEM

• Main Authors: Spieler, Ivo, Breitenmoser, Andreas
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 29.11.2023
• Subjects: DEAF-AID SETS; ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKEACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS

The invention relates to a hearing system (10) including a hearing device (12),the hearing system (10) implementing a hierarchical control system with at least two control levels (110, 112, 114, 116) , wherein at least one control entity (120, 122, 124, 126) is assigned to each of the control levels (110, 112, 114, 116),the hearing system (10) includinga memory (130) storing instructions, anda processor (132) communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute the control system (100) and the following instructions:determining and monitoring a hearing situation of a user of the hearing system (10) based on a status of the hearing system (10) and user related data stored in the memory (130) ; anddetermining, based on the hearing situation of the user, an updated hearing device setting (144),associating the updated hearing device setting (144) with one of the at least two control levels,wherein the control system (100) is configured toquery the control entity (120, 122, 124, 126) assigned to the control level (110, 112, 114, 116) associated with the updated hearing device setting (144) for approval of the updated hearing device setting (144)upon approval, allow the hearing system (10) to apply the updated hearing device setting (144); and,subsequently notify at least the control entity (120, 122, 124, 126) assigned to the next higher control level about the application of the updated hearing device setting (144) if the control system (100) comprises a next higher control level.