Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Monitoring/measuring of audio devices – Testing of hearing aids
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Le, Huyen (Department: 2644)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Monitoring/measuring of audio devices
Testing of hearing aids
C600S559000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07050592
ABSTRACT:
A hearing test device and method are disclosed which involve the placement of a testing probe in the ear canal of a test subject. The device analyzes responses to stimuli applied to the ear canal to determine whether the testing probe has been properly placed in the ear canal. The device may determine, for example, whether the probe is stable, whether it is sealed in the ear canal, whether the resulting volume of the ear canal is acceptable, and/or whether the stimuli delivery system is blocked in any way. If the device determines that the testing probe has been properly placed in the ear canal, the device automatically starts a hearing test without requiring any operator input.
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Christensen Laurel
Gundersen Erik C.
Iseberg Steven J.
Killion Mead C.
Shaw Gregory R.
Etymotic Research Inc.
Lao Lun-See
Le Huyen
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
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