Method and apparatus for tinnitus evaluation
US8353846B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, articles of manufacture, and systems for evaluating tinnitus are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, a tinnitus evaluation system may include a tinnitus evaluation module configured to perform one or more tinnitus evaluation tests. A tinnitus evaluation test may comprise generating a first single-frequency sound based at least in part on a sound of a patient's tinnitus, and generating a narrow-band sound centered at the frequency of the first single-frequency sound. Tests include a hearing threshold test, a loudness match test, a pitch match test, a bandwidth match test, a minimum masking level test, and a residual inhibition test.
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