Global Patent Index - EP 1216444 A4

EP 1216444 A4 20060412 - INTERNET BASED HEARING ASSESSMENT METHODS

Title (en)

INTERNET BASED HEARING ASSESSMENT METHODS

Title (de)

INTERNET-BASIERTEN GEHÖRBEWERTUNGSVERFAHREN

Title (fr)

PROCEDES D'EVALUATION AUDIOLOGIQUE SUR L'INTERNET

Publication

EP 1216444 A4 20060412 (EN)

Application

EP 00982609 A 20000918

Priority

  • US 0040931 W 20000918
  • US 40775199 A 19990928
  • US 46403699 A 19991215

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0124576A1] A method for providing customized audio data products that includes the steps of (1) storing a machine readable hearing profile for a customer, (2) accepting via a data input device or data network for example, machine readable orders from the customer for a particular audio data product, (3) associating the hearing profile for the customer with the particular audio data product, (4) modifying the particular audio data product according to the hearing profile to produce a customized audio data product, (5) delivering the customized audio data product to the customer, for example via a network or by a machine readable storage medium, (6) accepting feedback from the customer concerning the objective or subjective performance of the customized audio data product, and (7) modifying the hearing profile in response to the feedback provided. An audio playback device for playing back customized audio products based on the hearing profiles, and a hearing test device for use in the generation of hearing profiles are provided. The customized audio data product can be delivered using a network, or provided on an article of manufacture that comprises a data storage medium that is configured for connection to and for disconnection from an audio playback device. In one embodiment, an audio playback device and a hearing test device for producing hearing profiles are combined in a single appliance including a headset and earphones.

IPC 8 full level

A61B 5/12 (2006.01); G06F 15/16 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01); G10K 15/00 (2006.01); G11B 20/10 (2006.01); G11B 20/12 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04M 3/42 (2006.01); H04R 1/20 (2006.01); H04R 5/00 (2006.01); H04R 5/04 (2006.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 5/121 (2013.01); H04L 65/765 (2022.05); H04L 67/306 (2013.01); H04L 69/329 (2013.01); H04M 3/42 (2013.01); H04M 3/42391 (2013.01); H04R 5/04 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0242 (2013.01); H04R 25/70 (2013.01); H04R 2205/041 (2013.01); H04R 2225/55 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0124576 A1 20010405; AU 1961801 A 20010510; AU 7385600 A 20010430; CA 2384251 A1 20010405; CN 1279463 C 20061011; CN 1377567 A 20021030; CN 1399740 A 20030226; EP 1216444 A2 20020626; EP 1216444 A4 20060412; EP 1216599 A1 20020626; EP 1216599 A4 20060607; EP 1216599 B1 20180530; JP 2003510667 A 20030318; WO 0126272 A2 20010412; WO 0126272 A3 20011213

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0026231 W 20000925; AU 1961801 A 20000918; AU 7385600 A 20000925; CA 2384251 A 20000925; CN 00813414 A 20000918; CN 00813526 A 20000925; EP 00961982 A 20000925; EP 00982609 A 20000918; JP 2001527601 A 20000925; US 0040931 W 20000918