Projektart: Gefördertes Projekt
Beschreibung / Inhalte
Das HaH Projekt erforscht und entwickelt die nächste Generation von technischen Hilfen, die es der steigenden Zahl von Hörgeschädigten ermöglichen soll, länger an der Kommunikationsgesellschaft teilzunehmen. HaH fokussiert dabei auf die Bedürfnisse von Hörgeschädigten in deren häuslichen Lebensumfeld. Dabei werden ehemals einzelne Geräte (wie PC, HiFi System, TV, Digitalkamera, Telefon, Fax, Internetanschluss und Heimautomatisierung) zusammengeführt, um damit leicht über den Fernseher als die zentrale Informationsplattform zugreifbar zu sein. Der Fernseher wird also über eine Set-Top-Box (STB) zu der zentralen Informationszentrale (HIC). Dabei werden die Audiosignale entsprechend aufbereitet, um dem Hörgeschädigten eine deutlich bessere Sprachverständlichkeit zu bieten. Mit den sechs europäischen Partnern vereinigt das HaH Projekt die komplette Expertise um die Forschungen in der "Supportive Audio Signal Processing" (SASP), also der unterstützenden Audioverarbeitung, zu entwickeln.
Dabei werden verschiedene Mechanismen adressiert:
Dabei werden verschiedene Mechanismen adressiert:
- Hervorragende (und neue) Audiovorverarbeitung (bspw. Rauschreduktion, Klassifikation, Sprachverbesserung)
- Einfach anzupassende Algorithmen zur Kompensierung individueller Hörverluste
- Ein synthetisches Gesicht mit Mimik um Lippenlesen zu ermöglichen.
Projektbeschreibung von Projektverantwortlichen übernommen.
Beginn:
01.12.2006
Abschluss:
31.05.2009
Kostenträger:
- Europäische Kommission - 6. EU-Forschungsrahmenprogramm
- Europäische Union - EU
Projektleitung:
- Hein, Andreas, Prof. Dr.-Ing. |
- Schulz, Arne, Dipl.-Inform.
Mitarbeitende:
- Appell, Jens-E., Dr. rer. nat.
Institutionen:
OFFIS e.V.
Escherweg 2
26121 Oldenburg
Telefon:
0441 9722-0
E-Mail:
institut@offis.de
Homepage:
https://www.offis.de
Kompetenzzentrum HörTech gGmbH
Homepage:
https://www.hoertech.de
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
ProSyst Software GmbH
Stichting Viataal
Telefonica I+D
Hearing at Home (HaH)
The Hearing at Home (HaH) project researches and develops next generation assistive devices that allow the growing number of hearing impaired - which predominantly includes the elderly - equal participation in communication. The project aims to empower the hearing disabled to play their own role in the information society.
The increase in the number of people having hearing deficiencies is strongly connected to the demographic change in the European Union. The sense of hearing begins to degrade from the age of 40 onwards. Estimates indicate that more than 50% of the European Union population over the age of 60 have some degree of hearing loss. Predictions show that by 2015 the figure will increase to be 90,588 thousand. This figure indicates that more than 14% of adults in Europe will have hearing problems. Furthermore, this trend shifts persons with hearing disabilities to being one of the largest groups which will have to face the challenge that communication is mainly audio based.
The HaH project focuses on the needs of the hearing-impaired in home environments. Formerly separated devices like the personal computer (PC), hi-fi systems, TV sets, digital cameras, telephones, fax machines, intercoms, and services like internet access, Voice over IP (VoIP) , Personal Information Management (PIM), Pay TV, and home automation grow together. These devices and services are accessible via a TV set that is connected to a PC or set top box (STB) that implements interfaces to network gateways as well as to home automation scenarios. The TV set becomes the »central Home Information and Communication (HIC) platform« of the household in the communication society. The HIC platform will support the hearing-impaired with easy to configure »supportive audio signal processing (SASP)« and visual support on a TV screen.
The increase in the number of people having hearing deficiencies is strongly connected to the demographic change in the European Union. The sense of hearing begins to degrade from the age of 40 onwards. Estimates indicate that more than 50% of the European Union population over the age of 60 have some degree of hearing loss. Predictions show that by 2015 the figure will increase to be 90,588 thousand. This figure indicates that more than 14% of adults in Europe will have hearing problems. Furthermore, this trend shifts persons with hearing disabilities to being one of the largest groups which will have to face the challenge that communication is mainly audio based.
The HaH project focuses on the needs of the hearing-impaired in home environments. Formerly separated devices like the personal computer (PC), hi-fi systems, TV sets, digital cameras, telephones, fax machines, intercoms, and services like internet access, Voice over IP (VoIP) , Personal Information Management (PIM), Pay TV, and home automation grow together. These devices and services are accessible via a TV set that is connected to a PC or set top box (STB) that implements interfaces to network gateways as well as to home automation scenarios. The TV set becomes the »central Home Information and Communication (HIC) platform« of the household in the communication society. The HIC platform will support the hearing-impaired with easy to configure »supportive audio signal processing (SASP)« and visual support on a TV screen.
Schlagworte:
Referenznummer:
R/FO3476
Informationsstand: 08.06.2021