Device and method for radial pressure determination
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1. A method of measuring a threshold pressure level of an expandable pressure exertion device against an ear canal wall comprising:
- inserting the expandable pressure exertion device into an ear canal of a user;
repeatedly expanding the expandable pressure exertion device inside the ear canal in increments of increasing pressure and storing each increment of increasing pressure, each increment of increasing pressure by the expandable pressure exertion device exerting more force on the ear canal wall;
receiving an indication from the user that the force on the ear canal wall associated with one of the increments of increasing pressure is at least at a predetermined pressure level for a predetermined period of time; and
responsive to the indication, saving the one of the increments of increasing pressure as the threshold pressure level.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for measuring ear canal wall pressure comfort level are provided. An expandable pressure exertion device is inserted into an orifice. The device is expanded inside the orifice in increments of pressure. A threshold level is saved where a user indicates that the pressure exerted against the walls of the orifice is becoming at least one of uncomfortable, painful, and noticeable.
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1. A method of measuring a threshold pressure level of an expandable pressure exertion device against an ear canal wall comprising:
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inserting the expandable pressure exertion device into an ear canal of a user; repeatedly expanding the expandable pressure exertion device inside the ear canal in increments of increasing pressure and storing each increment of increasing pressure, each increment of increasing pressure by the expandable pressure exertion device exerting more force on the ear canal wall; receiving an indication from the user that the force on the ear canal wall associated with one of the increments of increasing pressure is at least at a predetermined pressure level for a predetermined period of time; and responsive to the indication, saving the one of the increments of increasing pressure as the threshold pressure level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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