{"id":1013,"date":"2022-04-21T21:10:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T01:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2022-04-21T21:10:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T01:10:29","slug":"machine-learning-enhances-speech-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/machine-learning-enhances-speech-recognition\/post","title":{"rendered":"Machine Learning Enhances Speech Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As researchers work to understand more about the impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/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 promising results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How Hearing Loss Affects Speech Recognition <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Generic computer code.\" class=\"wp-image-1015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pexels-markus-spiske-2004161-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/silverspringhearing.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>In sensorineural hearing loss (the kind caused by age or exposure to loud noise) people tend to struggle to hear high-frequency sounds first. This includes voices that are higher-pitched and most consonant sounds. This makes understanding speech much more difficult. Certain circumstances can make it even harder, including:<\/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>Because of this, people with hearing loss struggle in social situations like large gatherings or dinner with friends at a busy restaurant like <a href=\"https:\/\/ccgrill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copper Canyon Grill.<\/a> This can lead to frustration, anxiety and even isolation for those struggling with their hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Research Seeks to Improve Hearing Aid Algorithms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aid algorithms are used to help improve speech recognition in people with hearing loss. However, current evaluation methods for these algorithms are costly and time-consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help combat that, researchers in Germany 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>. Researchers separated those with hearing loss into three different groups based on the severity of their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They found that their model was successful at predicting human speech recognition performance across all noise types and for different hearing abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hope is this model can be used to improve hearing aid algorithms and help users with speech recognition in any environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Don\u2019t Leave Your Hearing Loss Untreated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we continue to monitor advancements in <a href=\"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/hearing-aids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aid <\/a>technology, our mission is to provide you with the best hearing care possible now. If you are experiencing signs of hearing loss, make an appointment for a hearing test as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The earlier you receive treatment, the less likely you are to suffer from the physical, mental and cognitive effects untreated hearing loss can cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional information or to schedule an appointment with one of our experts, contact <span class=\"company-name \">Hearing Center Silver Spring<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/yoga-and-tinnitus-relief-what-to-know\/post\" class=\"related-post\">Yoga And Tinnitus Relief: What To Know<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/how-does-hearing-loss-affect-your-mental-health\/post\" class=\"related-post\">How Does Hearing Loss Affect Your Mental Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/silverspringhearing.com\/ai-in-hearing-aid-technology-what-to-know\/post\" class=\"related-post\">AI in Hearing Aid Technology: What To Know<\/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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