Internet-based multi-user diagnostic audiometry system with client-server architecture with user-based access levels for secure data exchange

Abstract

The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a distributed, client-server architecture and the Internet to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.

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[0001] Part of the disclosure of this patent document contains copyrighted material. The copyright owner East Carolina University of Greenville (NC) does not object to anyone copying this patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the patent documents or records of the Patent and Trademark Office, but otherwise completely reserves all rights regardless of the copyright right. [0002] Related application [0003] This application claims the rights and priority of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 108,116 filed on October 24, 2008, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if described in full herein. Technical field [0004] The present invention relates to a hearing assessment system used to diagnose hearing impairment. Background technique [0005] It is estimated that approximately 28 million people in the United States have hearing impairments at frequencies important for understanding speech, including 1.46 million children. To prevent o...

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Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, such clinic or office environment structures can be burdensome and time-consuming, especially for those individuals in remote or rural areas or in industrial settings for which Access to audiologists may be limited or transportation to clinics or offices may not be affordable for those individuals in areas where frequent or periodic screening may be beneficial

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