Patent ID: 7965851

Claim:
An auditory test instrument comprising: a connector configured to connect to at least one test probe; a power supply for supplying power to the test instrument, wherein said power supply is portable; a wireless networking subsystem configured to wirelessly transmit first signals via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device or system; a diagnostic subsystem coupled to said at least one test probe, said diagnostic subsystem configured to implement at least one auditory diagnostic test; input means configured to accept commands from a user; a display configured to display results from said at least one auditory diagnostic test; and at least one processor coupled to said diagnostic subsystem and to said input means; wherein the auditory test instrument further comprises a housing containing the diagnostic subsystem, the peripheral electronic device or system is external to the housing, and the wireless network subsystem is configured to transmit the first signals to the peripheral electronic device or system that is external to the housing.