Directional hearing given binaural hearing aid coverage

A method for setting a hearing aid system, comprising:

• providing a first and a second hearing aid device;
• providing at least one input transducer for each of the first and second hearing aid device;
• receiving an acoustic input signal by the input transducer and converting the acoustic input signal into an electric signal by the input transducer;
• processing the electrical signal by a signal processing unit and converting the processed electrical signal into an output signal by an output transducer;
• providing a signal path for data transmission between the first and second hearing aid device;
• determining an amplification value or a change in amplification value of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the first hearing aid device;
• transmitting a signal, via the signal path for data transmission to the second hearing aid device, related to the determined amplification value or change in amplification value;
• and
• adapting an amplification of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and output transducer of the second hearing aid device according to the determined amplification value or change in amplification value determined for the first hearing aid device.

A method for setting a hearing aid system, comprising:

• providing a first and a second hearing aid device;
• providing at least one input transducer for each of the first and second hearing aid device;
• receiving an acoustic input signal by the input transducer and converting the acoustic input signal into an electric signal by the input transducer;
• processing the electrical signal by a signal processing unit and converting the processed electrical signal into an output signal by an output transducer;
• providing a signal path for data transmission between the first and second hearing aid device;
• determining a signal amplitude of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the first hearing aid device;
• transmitting a signal, via the signal path for data transmission to the second hearing aid device, related to the determined signal amplitude;
• and
• adapting an amplification of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and output transducer of the second hearing aid device according to the determined signal amplitude determined for the first hearing aid device.

A hearing aid system, comprising:

• a first and a second hearing aid device, each of which comprise:
• an input transducer for the pick-up of an acoustic input signal and conversion thereof into an electrical signal;
• a signal processing unit for processing the electrical signal;
• and
• an output transducer for converting the electrical signal into an output signal;
• the hearing aid system further comprising a signal path for data transmission between the first and second hearing aid device;
• the first hearing aid device further comprising:
• a measuring mechanism configured to measure a signal transit time of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the first hearing device;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting the measured signal transit time from the first hearing aid device to the second hearing aid device over the signal path for data transmission;
• the second hearing aid device further comprising:
• a receiver for receiving the transmitted measured signal transit time;
• and
• an adapting mechanism configured for adapting a signal transit time in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the second hearing aid device based on the received measured signal transit time.

A hearing aid system, comprising:

• a first and a second hearing aid device, each of which comprise:
• an input transducer for the pick-up of an acoustic input signal and conversion thereof into an electrical signal;
• a signal processing unit for processing the electrical signal;
• and
• an output transducer for converting the electrical signal into an output signal;
• the hearing aid system further comprising a signal path for data transmission between the first and second hearing aid device;
• the first hearing aid device further comprising:
• a measuring mechanism configured to measure an amplification or amplification change of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the first hearing device;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting the measured amplification or amplification change from the first hearing aid device to the second hearing aid device over the signal path for data transmission;
• the second hearing aid device further comprising:
• a receiver for receiving the transmitted measured amplification or amplification change;
• and
• an adapting mechanism configured for adapting an amplification in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the second hearing aid device based on the received measured amplification or amplification change.

A hearing aid system, comprising:

• a first and a second hearing aid device, each of which comprise:
• an input transducer for the pick-up of an acoustic input signal and conversion thereof into an electrical signal;
• a signal processing unit for processing the electrical signal;
• and
• an output transducer for converting the electrical signal into an output signal;
• the hearing aid system further comprising a signal path for data transmission between the first and second hearing aid device;
• the first hearing aid device further comprising:
• a measuring mechanism configured to measure a signal amplitude of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the first hearing device;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting the measured signal amplitude from the first hearing aid device to the second hearing aid device over the signal path for data transmission;
• the second hearing aid device further comprising:
• a receiver for receiving the transmitted measured signal amplitude;
• and
• an adapting mechanism configured for adapting a signal amplitude in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the second hearing aid device based on the received measured signal amplitude.

A hearing aid system, comprising:

• a first and a second hearing aid device, each of which comprise:
• an input transducer for the pick-up of an acoustic input signal and conversion thereof into an electrical signal;
• a signal processing unit for processing the electrical signal;
• and
• an output transducer for converting the electrical signal into an output signal;
• the hearing aid system further comprising a signal path for data transmission between the first and second hearing aid device;
• the first hearing aid device further comprising:
• a memory configured for storing data related to a signal transit time of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the first hearing aid device;
• and
• a transmitter configured for transmitting data related to a signal transit time of an electrical signal in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the first hearing aid device;
• the second hearing aid device further comprising:
• a receiver configured for receiving the transmitted data;
• and
• an adapting mechanism configured for adapting a signal transit time in a signal path between the input transducer and the output transducer of the second hearing aid device based on the received transmitted data.