Patent ID: 8437479
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of audiometric testing using a calibrated headset, the method comprising: a) providing a calibrated headset comprising: b) interconnecting the said digital data interface with the computer; c) administering a software generated audiometric test using the said calibrated digital headset the test comprising the emission of a first set of sound outputs having pre-specified frequency and/or volume characteristics; d) receiving into the said computer user feedback concerning the audibility of the first set of sound outputs; e) generating using the said computer a user hearing profile based upon the results of one or more audiometric tests; f) analyzing the user hearing profile with the computer to determine at least one region of hearing loss; g) comparing the user hearing profile with a previously determined partner hearing profile using the computer; h) for the partner hearing profile, determining using the computer the required amplification or deamplification of frequencies within the region of hearing loss in order to match the partner hearing profile with the user hearing profile; and i) using the digital headset, emitting a series of sounds modified by the required amplification or deamplification in order to audibly emulate for the partner how those sounds are perceived by the user.