AIRPLANE ASSISTIVE SYSTEM FOR HARD OF HEARING TRAVELERS

飞机内的高噪声环境对说话不利 沟通，不管一个人的听力能力。对重听 人们，这些倾听的条件导致沟通不畅，社会 隔离和潜在的危险情况。第一阶段，由 现场测试和一家主要航空公司的参与，成功地 证明了原型飞机ALS的可行性;一个有效的， 用户友好的辅助听力系统，专门设计用于 与现有飞机音响系统的接口， 红外能力，用于飞行中的人际通信。 在第二阶段，进一步的研究和开发将产生第二个 代原型和商业化的创新听证会 援助产品。计划中的精炼反映了第一阶段研发的数据 和现场测试，并包括新的音频信号处理，修订 红外线电路、更长的电池寿命、更经济的设计 和增强的用户友好性。第二阶段同样重要的目标是 使飞机ALS的设计对航空业具有吸引力 通过从乘客安全的角度建立系统的价值， 从客户关系的角度来看。最终设计， 包装和产品的成本将决定与积极参与 重听人和航空业。 拟议的商业应用：估计10%的人口在 美国有一个显着的听力损失，并可以受益于使用 助听器和助听器在敌意听力 环境.随着航空公司的客流量超过4000万人次， 2015年，满足日益增长的听障市场的需求 旅客对航空业以及 有听力损失的人。

The high noise environment in airplanes is adverse to spoken communication, regardless of one's hearing ability. For hard of hearing people, these listening conditions result in miscommunications, social isolation and potentially dangerous circumstances. Phase I, supported by field testing and the participation of a major airline, was successful in proving the feasibility of the prototype Airplane ALS; an effective and user friendly assistive listening system specifically designed to interface with existing airplane sound systems and featuring unique infrared capabilities for in-flight interpersonal communications. In Phase II, further research and development will result in a second generation prototype and the commercialization of an innovative hearing assistance product. Refinements planned reflect data from Phase I's R&D and field testing, and include new audio signal processing, revised infrared circuitry, improved battery life, a more cost effective design and enhanced user-friendliness. An equally important Phase Il objective is to make the design of the Airplane ALS attractive to the airline industry by establishing the value of the system from a passenger safety perspective as well as customer relations viewpoint. Final design, packaging and product cost will be determined with the active involvement of hard of hearing people and the airline industry. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: An estimated 10% of the population in the USA have a significant hearing loss and can benefit from the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices in hostile listening environments. With airline traffic exceeding 40 million passengers per year, addressing the needs of the growing market of hearing impaired travelers is potentially significant to the airline industry as well as individuals with a hearing loss.