METHODS FOR PROGRAMMING A NEURAL PROSTHESIS
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1. A method for user-directed fitting of a neural prosthesis to a sensorineural-impaired user, comprising the steps of:
- a) connecting a neural prosthesis to the user;
b) connecting an external device for user-directed fitting of a neural prosthesis to said neural prosthesis, for providing a test neural stimulus to said user and receiving a user response;
c) presenting one or more neural stimuli to said user through said neural prosthesis, each said neural stimulus having an associated icon displayed by a user interface connected to said device, wherein said associated icon(s) is/are displayed on a first display scene of said user interface, and wherein each of said neural stimuli is presented to said user to test for a user response to said neural stimulus;
d) obtaining said user response by monitoring user selection of the associated icon subjectively corresponding to a user-selected neural stimulus; and
e) adjusting said neural prosthesis so that the user is enabled to optimally detect said neural stimuli.
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Abstract
This invention relates to methods for programming a neural prosthesis, more particularly to methods for programming a hearing prosthesis, and most particularly to methods for fitting a speech processor and implantable cochlear stimulator by programming the speech processor.
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1. A method for user-directed fitting of a neural prosthesis to a sensorineural-impaired user, comprising the steps of:
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a) connecting a neural prosthesis to the user;
b) connecting an external device for user-directed fitting of a neural prosthesis to said neural prosthesis, for providing a test neural stimulus to said user and receiving a user response;
c) presenting one or more neural stimuli to said user through said neural prosthesis, each said neural stimulus having an associated icon displayed by a user interface connected to said device, wherein said associated icon(s) is/are displayed on a first display scene of said user interface, and wherein each of said neural stimuli is presented to said user to test for a user response to said neural stimulus;
d) obtaining said user response by monitoring user selection of the associated icon subjectively corresponding to a user-selected neural stimulus; and
e) adjusting said neural prosthesis so that the user is enabled to optimally detect said neural stimuli. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for user-directed fitting of a hearing prosthesis to a hearing-impaired user, comprising the steps of:
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a) connecting a hearing prosthesis to the user;
b) connecting an external device for user-directed fitting of a hearing prosthesis to said hearing prosthesis, for providing a test sound stimulus to said user and receiving a user response;
c) presenting one or more sound stimuli to said user through said hearing prosthesis, each said sound stimulus having an associated icon displayed by a user interface connected to said device, wherein each of said sound stimuli is presented to said user to test for a user response to said sound stimulus using a stimulus threshold perception test, a stimulus discrimination test, or a stimulus recognition test;
d) obtaining said user response by monitoring user selection of the associated icon subjectively corresponding to a user-selected sound stimulus; and
e) adjusting said hearing prosthesis so that the user is enabled to optimally detect said sound stimuli. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for user-directed fitting of a hearing prosthesis to a hearing-impaired user, comprising the steps of:
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a) connecting a hearing prosthesis to the user;
b) connecting an external device for user-directed fitting of a hearing prosthesis, having a graphical user interface, to said hearing prosthesis for providing a test sound stimulus to said user and receiving a user response;
c) presenting at least three sound stimuli to said user through said hearing prosthesis, each said sound stimulus having an associated animation icon displayed by said graphical user interface, wherein at least two of the sound stimuli are identical and at least one sound stimulus is different from the identical sound stimuli;
d) obtaining said user response by monitoring user selection of the associated animation icon subjectively corresponding to a user-selected sound stimulus which differs from the identical sound stimuli;
e) providing visual feedback for correct and incorrect responses, displayed to the user within a plurality of display scenes of said graphical user interface; and
f) adjusting said neural prosthesis so that the user is enabled to optimally detect said differing sound stimulus from the identical sound stimuli, wherein the steps of presenting sound stimuli to the user, determining user response, providing visual feedback, and adjusting the hearing prosthesis are executed by a computer software program. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An apparatus for user-directed fitting of a neural prosthesis to a sensorineural-impaired user, comprising:
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a) an input device;
b) a computer processor;
c) a memory device;
d) an information storage and retrieval device;
e) a graphical user interface output device; and
f) a set of computer-readable instructions for processing input and generating output, comprising the steps of;
i) presenting a neural stimulus to a user through a neural prosthesis, each said neural stimulus having an associated animation icon displayed by said graphical user interface;
ii) obtaining a user response to said neural stimulus by monitoring user selection of the associated animation icon subjectively corresponding to a user-selected neural stimulus;
iii) providing visual feedback for correct and incorrect responses, displayed to the user within a plurality of display scenes of said graphical user interface; and
iv) adjusting said neural prosthesis so that the user is enabled to optimally detect said neural stimulus.
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