Method for detecting hearing impairment and device thereof
US8147422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/121
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for detecting hearing impairment and a device thereof are provided. The device includes a sound collecting unit and analyzing unit. The sound collecting unit is used for receiving a voice signal from a subject based on the subject pronouncing a vowel. The analyzing unit is coupled to the sound collecting unit and is used for receiving the voice signal and performing a signal processing and a predetermined operation for the voice signal to provide the power of low-frequency oscillations of the voice fundamental frequency of the subject, wherein the hearing impairment of the subject is linear dependency with the low frequency oscillations.
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