{"id":4383,"date":"2022-04-28T21:18:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T04:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/?p=4383"},"modified":"2022-04-28T21:18:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T04:18:05","slug":"machine-learning-enhances-speech-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/machine-learning-enhances-speech-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Machine Learning Enhances Speech Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As researchers work to understand more about the impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>, one area of particular interest is the way it affects our ability to recognize speech. A new study created a human speech recognition model based on deep machine learning that produced some exciting results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What is Machine Learning and How Does it Help Hearing Aids? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Generic computer code.\" class=\"wp-image-4385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science that uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/cloud\/learn\/machine-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data and algorithms to imitate the way humans learn.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0With advancements in technology, machine learning has allowed <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing\/hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> to learn and automatically adjust to different settings depending on the degree of noise they pick up in certain environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can help hearing aid users follow conversations and understand speech in louder spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Hearing Loss Makes Speech Recognition Harder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases of hearing loss, people begin having difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds first. This includes voices that are higher-pitched and most consonant sounds. This makes understanding speech harder, especially in situations where there is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Background noise<\/li><li>Reverberation<\/li><li>Multiple voices speaking at once<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have hearing loss, you probably struggle in social situations like cocktail parties or dinner with friends at a busy restaurant like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomarestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toma Restaurant &amp; Bar<\/a>. This can cause frustration, anxiety and even isolation for those who have difficulty hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Hearing Algorithms are Always Improving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because problems communicating with others can be so detrimental to our wellbeing, researchers are constantly looking for new ways to improve the ability of hearing aids to recognize speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers in Germany recently conducted a study using automatic speech recognition (ASR) to calculate how many words per sentence listeners understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study consisted of eight participants with normal hearing and 20 participants with hearing loss who were <a href=\"https:\/\/publishing.aip.org\/publications\/latest-content\/machine-learning-improves-human-speech-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exposed to a variety of complex noises that mask speech<\/a>. Those with hearing loss were placed into three different categories based on the severity of their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their model was very precise when it came to predicting human speech recognition performance. Its accuracy held up against a wide range of background noises and for different hearing abilities. Hopefully, this research is yet another step in enhancing the listening experience for people who use hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are curious about AI features in hearing aids and would like more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Hearing Services of Santa Barbara<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/signs-of-hearing-loss-in-toddlers-and-young-children\/\" class=\"related-post\">Signs of Hearing Loss in Toddlers and Young Children<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/what-to-know-about-selective-attention-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">What To Know About Selective Attention Hearing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/world-hearing-day-how-can-you-advocate-and-engage\/\" class=\"related-post\">World Hearing Day: How Can You Advocate and Engage?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As researchers work to understand more about the impact of hearing loss, one area of particular interest is the way it affects our ability to recognize speech. 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