METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING HAPTICS FOR FITTING HEARING AIDS
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1. A method for fitting a hearing aid worn by a wearer with a fitting system, comprising:
- programming an interface to the fitting system adapted to provide a tactile response to a user of the system during a fitting session.
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Abstract
The present subject matter relates generally to the method and apparatus for using haptics for fitting hearing aids. The application of haptics technology to hearing aid fitting system software is provided. A graphical user interface with a touch screen for hearing aid fitting provides tactile response to a user adjusting hearing aid parameters using the touch screen. The interface provides feedback to assist the user in rapid and accurate hearing aid fitting. Other variations include using a touch pad for the tactile response.
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1. A method for fitting a hearing aid worn by a wearer with a fitting system, comprising:
programming an interface to the fitting system adapted to provide a tactile response to a user of the system during a fitting session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fitting system for fitting a hearing aid, the fitting system executing on a computer, the system comprising:
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an interactive touch screen for entries of one or more user preferences by a user of the fitting system during a fitting session, the touch screen adapted to provide a tactile response to the user during the fitting session; and memory to store the one or more user preferences, wherein the computer is adapted to control the touch screen to provide the tactile response, and further adapted to store the one or more user preferences. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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