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Multimedia feature for diagnostic instrumentation

US5811681A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1996
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/121
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for automatedly administering an audiometric test includes the steps of controlling an audiometer to selectively switch the audiometer output between test tones generated by the audiometer and sound signals generated from digital information; first switching the audiometer output to sound signals when the step of controlling indicates a beginning of a new test, a completion of a current test, or a test error; outputting sound representative of the sound signals after the step of first switching; second switching the audiometer output to test tones after the step of outputting; and outputting test tones until the next step of first switching.

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