Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Monitoring/measuring of audio devices – Testing of hearing aids
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Monitoring/measuring of audio devices
Testing of hearing aids
C381S312000, C381S314000, C381S315000, C600S025000, C607S056000, C607S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07986790
ABSTRACT:
The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, and more particularly to a system for evaluating hearing assistance device settings using detected sound environment. Various examples of a hearing assistance device and method using actual use and hypothetical use logs are provided. Such logs provide a dispenser or audiologist the ability to see how a device is operating with actual settings and how the device would have operated had hypothetical settings been used instead. In various examples, the system allows for collection of statistical information about actual and hypothetical use which can assist in parameter setting determinations for a specific user. The settings may be tailored to that user's commonly experienced sound environment. Wireless communications of usage logs is discussed. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents.
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Kindred Jon S.
Zhang Tao
Joshi Sunita
Kuntz Curtis
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
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