CA2368045A1 - Tinnitus rehabilitation device and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implement ed entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is describ ed which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortabl e listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provid es an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person. For example, the masking algorithm may be partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person. A tinnitus rehabilitation device used in conjunction with a personal sound reproducing system is also described.</SDO AB>
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1. A tinnitus rehabilitation method for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus, the method comprising:
providing an audio signal spectrally modified in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies, and wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is specifically produced to account for the basic audiometric configuration of the person whereby, in use, when the spectrally modified audio signal is heard by the person it provides significant masking of the tinnitus.
providing an audio signal spectrally modified in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies, and wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is specifically produced to account for the basic audiometric configuration of the person whereby, in use, when the spectrally modified audio signal is heard by the person it provides significant masking of the tinnitus.
2. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 1, wherein the predetermined masking algorithm provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is substantially completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges.
3. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 2, wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal across the full spectral range of the audio signal
4. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 2, wherein said audio signal is a highly dynamic signal in which the spectral content and intensity constantly varies over time.
5. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 2, wherein the audio signal is a music signal.
6. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 1, wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person.
7. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 6, wherein the spectral qualities of the audio signal are modified by the masking algorithm so as to provide a relatively equal sensation level across a major portion of the music spectrum in both ears.
8. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 7, wherein said predetermined masking algorithm also incorporates a set of calibration figures for converting dB HL (Hearing Level) to dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level).
9. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 8, wherein the predetermined masking algorithm is of the form:
REQ = M(SPL + ELC (0.25,0.5,1,2,3,4,6,8,10,12 kHz) - Baseline) Where REQ = Required equalisation response of the Tinnitus Retraining Protocol Baseline= 0.5 (A-B) + B
A = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent greatest hearing loss frequencies in the greatest hearing loss ear B = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent least hearing loss frequencies in the least hearing loss ear SPL = hearing thresholds (in dB HL) converted to dB SPL
ELC = transfer values for 40 Phon Equal Loudness Contours M = gain multiplier = 0.3 to 0.95
REQ = M(SPL + ELC (0.25,0.5,1,2,3,4,6,8,10,12 kHz) - Baseline) Where REQ = Required equalisation response of the Tinnitus Retraining Protocol Baseline= 0.5 (A-B) + B
A = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent greatest hearing loss frequencies in the greatest hearing loss ear B = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent least hearing loss frequencies in the least hearing loss ear SPL = hearing thresholds (in dB HL) converted to dB SPL
ELC = transfer values for 40 Phon Equal Loudness Contours M = gain multiplier = 0.3 to 0.95
10. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
transmitting, using a computer, data representing an audiogram of the person suffering from tinnitus;
processing said audiogram data at a remote location and producing required equalisation response data based on said audiogram data using said predetermined masking algorithm;
receiving, using a computer, said required equalisation response data; and, combining said required equalisation response data with audio data representing said audio signal to produce said spectrally modified audio signal.
transmitting, using a computer, data representing an audiogram of the person suffering from tinnitus;
processing said audiogram data at a remote location and producing required equalisation response data based on said audiogram data using said predetermined masking algorithm;
receiving, using a computer, said required equalisation response data; and, combining said required equalisation response data with audio data representing said audio signal to produce said spectrally modified audio signal.
11. A tinnitus rehabilitation method as defined in claim 10, further comprising the steps of:
producing a sound recording of said spectrally modified audio signal.
producing a sound recording of said spectrally modified audio signal.
12. A tinnitus rehabilitation sound recording for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus, the sound recording comprising:
an audio signal spectrally modified in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies, and wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is specifically produced to account for the basic audiometric configuration of the person whereby, in use, when the sound recording is heard by the person it provides significant masking of the tinnitus.
an audio signal spectrally modified in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies, and wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is specifically produced to account for the basic audiometric configuration of the person whereby, in use, when the sound recording is heard by the person it provides significant masking of the tinnitus.
13. A tinnitus rehabilitation sound recording as defined in claim 13, wherein the predetermined masking algorithm provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is substantially completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges.
14. A tinnitus rehabilitation sound recording as defined in claim 13, wherein the audio signal is a music signal.
15. A method of using a computer to provide access to a predetermined masking algorithm used in tinnitus rehabilitation for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus, the method comprising:
receiving on-line, from a user, data representing an audiogram of the person suffering from tinnitus;
processing said audiogram data using said predetermined masking algorithm to produce required equalisation response data based on said audiogram data;
and, transmitting said required equalisation response data to the user.
receiving on-line, from a user, data representing an audiogram of the person suffering from tinnitus;
processing said audiogram data using said predetermined masking algorithm to produce required equalisation response data based on said audiogram data;
and, transmitting said required equalisation response data to the user.
16. A tinnitus rehabilitation device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus, the device comprising:
signal filtering means adapted to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies, and wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is specifically produced to account for the basic audiometric configuration of the person whereby, in use, when the spectrally modified audio signal is heard by the person it provides significant masking of the tinnitus.
signal filtering means adapted to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies, and wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is specifically produced to account for the basic audiometric configuration of the person whereby, in use, when the spectrally modified audio signal is heard by the person it provides significant masking of the tinnitus.
17. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 16, wherein said signal filtering means is a programmable signal filtering means whereby, in use, the device can be programmed with a predetermined masking algorithm adapted to the particular needs of the individual suffering from tinnitus.
18. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 17, wherein the device is adapted to be used in conjunction with a conventional personal sound reproducing device with headphones.
19. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 17, wherein the predetermined masking algorithm provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is substantially completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges.
20. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 19, wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is designed to modify the intensity of the audio signal across substantially the full spectral range of the audio signal
21. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 20, wherein said audio signal is a highly dynamic signal in which the spectral content and intensity constantly varies over time.
22. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 21, wherein the audio signal is a music signal.
23. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 16, wherein said predetermined masking algorithm is partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person
24. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 23, wherein the spectral qualities of the audio signal are modified by the masking algorithm so as to provide a relatively equal sensation level across a major portion of the audio spectrum in both ears
25. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 24, wherein said predetermined masking algorithm also incorporates a set of calibration figures for converting dB HL (Hearing Level) to dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level).
26. A tinnitus rehabilitation device as defined in claim 25, wherein the predetermined masking algorithm is of the form:
REQ = M(SPL + ELC (0.25,0.5,1,2,3,4,6,8,10,12 kHz) - Baseline) where REQ = Required equalisation response of the Tinnitus Retraining Protocol Baseline= 0.5 (A-B) + B
A = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent greatest hearing loss frequencies in the greatest hearing loss ear B = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent least hearing loss frequencies in the least hearing loss ear SPL = hearing thresholds (in dB HL) converted to dB SPL
ELC = transfer values for 40 Phon Equal Loudness Contours M = gain multiplier = 0.3 to 0.95
REQ = M(SPL + ELC (0.25,0.5,1,2,3,4,6,8,10,12 kHz) - Baseline) where REQ = Required equalisation response of the Tinnitus Retraining Protocol Baseline= 0.5 (A-B) + B
A = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent greatest hearing loss frequencies in the greatest hearing loss ear B = mean dB SPL at the two adjacent least hearing loss frequencies in the least hearing loss ear SPL = hearing thresholds (in dB HL) converted to dB SPL
ELC = transfer values for 40 Phon Equal Loudness Contours M = gain multiplier = 0.3 to 0.95
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