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Method and apparatus to measure hearing ability of user of mobile device

US8358786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R25/70
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a method and apparatus to measure in real time the hearing ability of a user in a game environment of a mobile device. The method includes generating a series of sound patterns and visual patterns for a combination of a specific frequency and level of sound, and extracting ear characteristics of the user based on the user's responses to the series of sound patterns and visual patterns.

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