Modular wireless auditory test instrument with intelligent transducers
First Claim
1. An auditory test instrument comprising:
- at least one test probe;
a power supply for supplying power to the test instrument, wherein said power supply is portable and does not require connection to an external power source;
a wireless networking subsystem adapted to wirelessly transmit first signals via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device or system;
a diagnostic subsystem coupled to said at least one test probe, said diagnostic subsystem adapted to implement at least one auditory diagnostic test;
input means adapted to accept commands from a user;
a display adapted to display results from said at least one auditory diagnostic test; and
at least one processor coupled to said diagnostic subsystem and to said input means.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing various auditory tests utilizing a hand-held, portable, wireless testing device is provided. Within the device is a diagnostic subsystem used to implement and analyze selected tests. Attached to the device, either directly or via a flexible cable, are one or more probes. A processor, storage means, input means and display means are included, thus allowing the device to process and store instructions as well as process, store and display data. A wireless networking subsystem is included, enabling the device to communicate with other, similarly enabled, systems and devices within the device'"'"'s communication range. Due to the inclusion of the wireless networking subsystem, the device can be configured to allow the user to transmit and/or print data, connect to a network, obtain device configuration updates, and send and receive patient and office updates.
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30 Claims
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1. An auditory test instrument comprising:
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at least one test probe;
a power supply for supplying power to the test instrument, wherein said power supply is portable and does not require connection to an external power source;
a wireless networking subsystem adapted to wirelessly transmit first signals via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device or system;
a diagnostic subsystem coupled to said at least one test probe, said diagnostic subsystem adapted to implement at least one auditory diagnostic test;
input means adapted to accept commands from a user;
a display adapted to display results from said at least one auditory diagnostic test; and
at least one processor coupled to said diagnostic subsystem and to said input means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An auditory test instrument comprising:
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at least one test probe detachably coupled to said auditory test instrument;
a power supply for supplying power to the test instrument, wherein said power supply is portable, and wherein said power supply is rechargeable via a contactless charging unit;
a wireless networking subsystem adapted to wirelessly transmit first signals via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device or system and adapted to receive second signals via said short distance wireless network from said peripheral electronic device;
a diagnostic subsystem coupled to said at least one test probe, said diagnostic subsystem adapted to implement at least one middle-ear test;
input means adapted to accept commands from a user;
a display adapted to display results from said at least one middle-ear test;
at least one processor coupled to said diagnostic subsystem and to said input means; and
a memory coupled to said at least one processor, said memory storing testing profiles, patient data and office management tools. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of configuring a portable auditory instrument, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a probe to said portable auditory instrument;
automatically obtaining system configuration data from said portable auditory instrument; and
automatically configuring said portable auditory instrument in response to 7 said system configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method of interacting with a portable auditory test instrument, comprising the steps:
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performing an auditory test with said portable auditory test instrument; and
wirelessly transmitting at least one test result from said auditory test instrument via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device or system. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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