Hearing instrument with self-diagnostics
US7242778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/05
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for a hearing instrument with self-diagnostics. A detection circuitry may be used to monitor the functional status of at least one transducer by measuring an energy level output of the transducer and comparing the energy level output to a pre-determined threshold level. The detection circuitry may generate an error message output if the measured energy level output of the transducer falls below the pre-determined threshold level. A memory device may be used to store the error message output generated by the detection circuitry.
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