Patent ID: 7190795
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: A61B,H03G,H04R

Abstract:
1. A method for adjusting the audio output of an apparatus in accordance with a desired level of a listener comprising: playing sample tones on the apparatus to generate a hearing adjustment profile of a listener in an uncontrolled audio environment generating a hearing adjustment profile by playing at least one sample tone for each one of a number of bands of frequencies and adjusting the level of amplitude of the sample tones until the level of each band reaches an audibility threshold of hearing for the listener for said sample tones; adjusting the level of amplitude of each sample tone so that it does not exceed a maximum level of amplitude set by the listener; saving the hearing adjustment profile; and applying the hearing adjustment profile to the audio apparatus to adjust the audio output of the audio apparatus in accordance with the hearing adjustment profile of the listener.