Method of individually fitting a hearing device or hearing aid

1. Method of providing parameters for the fitting process of individually shaped or customized hearing devices ( 2 ) by

collecting and storing fitting parameters during a fitting process by a local fitting computer ( 4 );

generating an individual encryption key ( 6 ) related to the hearing device ( 2 );

sending the stored fitting parameters encrypted with the encryption key ( 6 ) to a remote database ( 7 );

storing the encryption key ( 6 ) in the memory of the hearing device ( 2 );

reading out the encryption key ( 6 ) from the hearing device ( 2 );

reading out data from the remote database ( 7 ) using the encryption key ( 6 ) for a further fitting process of the hearing device ( 2 ).

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote database ( 7 ) is a shared data storage, located at one or more locations, accessible via online connections from any other location.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the connection will be established via the Internet.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encryption key ( 6 ) is an electronic encryption key or a password.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the following parameters is stored:

diagnostic information about the hearing loss of the user of the hearing device;

information about the users preferences with hearing amplification;

information about the previous experiences with hearing amplification;

acoustic coupling of the ear of the user of the hearing device;

individual demands or complaints of the user of the hearing device with regard to the particular listening situation.