System For and Method of Increasing Convenience to Users to Drive the Purchase Process For Hearing Health That Results in Purchase of a Hearing Aid
First Claim
1. A hearing loss testing and training data storage media comprising:
- at least one of (i) an executable hearing aid testing program including a plurality of testing units, (ii) an executable hearing aid training program including a plurality of training units, and (iii) hearing aid testing data;
at least one of a plurality of hearing aid diagnosis units corresponding to a hearing loss profile obtainable based on performance of the hearing aid testing program;
at least one hearing aid product unit representative of a hearing aid product programmable to operate based on at least one of the hearing aid diagnosis units;
wherein at least one of the training units is linked to at least one of the hearing aid testing data and the at least one diagnosis units; and
wherein the training program, based on user input data, accesses at least one of the training units.
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Abstract
Method and system (400) for becoming aware of some hearing loss and the need for a professional hearing test. Simple and professional hearing testing provide an understanding of the improvement in the quality of life that can be achieved through use of a hearing aid. Ordering and fitting of the hearing aid, and training on use of a hearing aid, are performed to further demonstrate and provide for improved quality of life. The system (400) includes a user (410), a hearing test unit (415), a test administrator computer (420), a pair of headphones (422), a keyboard (423), a monitor (426), a series of hearing test programs (446), a central hearing health system (440), a database, a device (433), and a set of individual results.
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16 Claims
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1. A hearing loss testing and training data storage media comprising:
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at least one of (i) an executable hearing aid testing program including a plurality of testing units, (ii) an executable hearing aid training program including a plurality of training units, and (iii) hearing aid testing data; at least one of a plurality of hearing aid diagnosis units corresponding to a hearing loss profile obtainable based on performance of the hearing aid testing program; at least one hearing aid product unit representative of a hearing aid product programmable to operate based on at least one of the hearing aid diagnosis units; wherein at least one of the training units is linked to at least one of the hearing aid testing data and the at least one diagnosis units; and wherein the training program, based on user input data, accesses at least one of the training units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic audio signal modification device for coupling to at least one electronic audio device including an audio signal output, the modification device comprising:
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a digital signal processor (“
DSP”
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12. A method for providing hearing loss information to an individual comprising:
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providing a hearing loss testing and training data storage media for use in collecting hearing loss profile information from an individual; providing hearing aid selection information to the individual based on diagnostic information obtained using the hearing loss profile information; and training the individual concerning use of a selected hearing aid. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for providing hearing loss information to an individual comprising:
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a hearing loss testing and training data storage media for use in collecting hearing loss profile information from an individual; a hearing loss diagnostic apparatus for generating diagnostic information for an individual based on the hearing loss profile information, wherein the diagnostic information is useful for hearing aid selection; and a training device for training the individual concerning use of a selected hearing aid preceding and following the individual'"'"'s receipt of the selected hearing aid. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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