Title:
METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT OF A HEARING AID TO SUIT AN INDIVIDUAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001049068
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for adjustment of a hearing aid to suit an individual. The method comprises, firstly, measuring the auditory sensitivity of the individual and quantifying the same by: (a) parameter(s) which may be weighted with a first factor. Further, a normal audio relationship, or the parameters thereof, are weighted with a second parameter and, finally, the weighted audio relationships, or the parameters thereof are used for determining the optimum hearing aid settings for the individual. According to the invention, the method has the advantage that a hearing aid can be significantly better adjusted to suit the individual.
Inventors:
KUEHNEL VOLKER (CH)
BUOL ANDREAS VON (CH)
BUOL ANDREAS VON (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/CH2001/000232
Publication Date:
September 12, 2002
Filing Date:
April 10, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PHONAK AG (CH)
KUEHNEL VOLKER (CH)
BUOL ANDREAS VON (CH)
KUEHNEL VOLKER (CH)
BUOL ANDREAS VON (CH)
International Classes:
H04R25/00; (IPC1-7): H04R25/00
Foreign References:
| EP0661905A2 | 1995-07-05 | |||
| US5729658A | 1998-03-17 |
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