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Hearing aid impression buildability index computation tool

US8190280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Jorg Bindner · Weisendorf, DE
Tong Fang · Morganville, US
Eduard Kaiser · Kelkheim, DE
Raimund Martin · Eggolsheim, DE
Fred McBagonluri · Plainsboro, US
Peter Nikles · Singapore, SG
Therese Velde · Bound Brook, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2006
Grant date	May 29, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P90/02
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and appertaining system implement the use of manufacturing protocols for hearing aid design such that the ability to build an instrument can be displayed as a numeric parameter based on the partial numerical and metrological contributions of all the essential parameters of the given impression, and a buildability index can be displayed as a 3D virtual image of the proposed shell or preferred shell types. The method utilizes a predefined parameter table comprising parameters to utilize for a buildability determination. The buildability index is computed based on impression shape data, selected shell type, selected number of device options, data obtained from the parameter table, and data obtained from a receiver table, and the buildability index is output to a display of a user interface device or an external system.

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