MODULAR WIRELESS AUDITORY TEST INSTRUMENT WITH INTELLIGENT TRANSDUCERS
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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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71 Claims
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31. A method of configuring a portable auditory test instrument, comprising:
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coupling the portable auditory test instrument to a probe; receiving system configuration data transmitted from the probe to the portable auditory test instrument; and automatically configuring the portable auditory test instrument based on the system configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of configuring a portable auditory instrument, comprising:
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coupling the portable auditory instrument to a test probe; receiving system configuration data transmitted from the test probe to the portable auditory instrument; and automatically configuring the portable auditory instrument based on the system configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of configuring a portable auditory instrument, comprising:
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coupling the portable auditory instrument to a probe; receiving system configuration data transmitted from the probe to the portable auditory instrument; and automatically configuring the portable auditory instrument based on the system configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method of configuring a portable auditory instrument, comprising:
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coupling the portable auditory instrument to a test probe; obtaining system configuration data transmitted from the probe to the portable auditory instrument; automatically configuring the portable auditory instrument based on the system configuration data; wherein the portable auditory instrument is configured to perform at least one test selected from the group consisting of;
a tympanometry test, a tympanometry sweeps test, an acoustic reflex test, an acoustic reflex threshold determination, a reflex decay measurement, a pure tone threshold determination, an Eustachian tube function determination, an acoustic reflex latency test, a Gelle'"'"'s test, a measurement of an outer ear acoustic impedance under varying pressures, an audiometric emission measurement, an advanced audiometry test, an ABLB test, a Stenger test, and a SISI test. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method of interacting with a portable auditory test instrument, comprising:
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performing an auditory test with the portable auditory test instrument; and wirelessly transmitting at least one test result from the auditory test instrument via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device or system; wherein the portable auditory test instrument uses a power system that is independent from the peripheral electronic device or system; and wherein the auditory test is selected from the group consisting of;
a tympanometry test, a tympanometry sweeps test, an acoustic reflex test, an acoustic reflex threshold determination, a reflex decay measurement, a pure tone threshold determination, an Eustachian tube function determination, an acoustic reflex latency test, a Gelle'"'"'s test, a measurement of an outer ear acoustic impedance under varying pressures, an audiometric emission measurement, an advanced audiometry test, an ABLB test, a Stenger test, and a SISI test. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method of interacting with a portable auditory test instrument, comprising:
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performing an auditory test with the portable auditory test instrument; and wirelessly transmitting at least one test result from the auditory test instrument via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device or system; wherein the portable auditory test instrument uses a power system that is independent from the peripheral electronic device or system. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. An auditory test instrument, comprising:
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a connector configured to detachably couple to a test probe; a processing module configured to implement at least one auditory diagnostic test; and a housing containing the processing module; wherein the processing module is configured to receive system configuration data transmitted from the test probe, and automatically perform a configuration process based on the system configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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