Abstract:
A method of conducting an otoacoustic emission test includes emitting, by a signal generator, a stimulus tone that is to be received by a user, where the stimulus tone comprises a swept level stimuli. The method also includes recording, in a memory of a computing device, otoacoustic emissions generated by an inner ear of the user, where the otoacoustic emissions are in response to the stimulus tone. The method further includes determining, by a processor of the computing device, one or more health characteristics of the inner ear of the user based at least in part on the recorded otoacoustic emissions.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present disclosure disclose various tympanometry techniques. A tympanometry curve is generated for a user based at least in part on audio data indicative of a sound absorbance associated with a middle ear (ME) system over a fragment of an evaluation time period. A curve-pressure pair including the tympanometry curve and a correlating pressure measurement is generated and utilized to identify historical data indicative of a plurality of historical curve-pressure pairs with similar pressure measurements to the correlating pressure measurement. A performance metric is generated for the ME system of the user based at least in part on a comparison between the tympanometry curve and the historical data.
Abstract:
Acoustic immittance and other characteristics of ears may be determined by measuring eardrum displacements resulting from application of pressure to the eardrum. For example, optical coherence tomography may be applied to monitor eardrum displacements responsive to a sound. The pressure corresponding to the sound is measured by a suitable instrument such as a microphone. The measured displacements and pressures may be processed to obtain a measure of immitance.
Abstract:
An ear ailment diagnostic device and method in accordance with the present disclosure generally comprises a pair of earpieces, which both further comprise a light source, a magnification lens, an air conduction channel and a miniature camera. The earpieces may optionally comprise a thermometer and/or tympanometer. Each earpiece is coupled to an air conduction tube, an insufflator and an electrical wiring/data tube which is coupled to a computer. The insufflator may be manually, electronically, or battery powered. In the preferred embodiment the computer comprises a smart phone with data processing capability and wireless communication capability. Any data sent from the device can then be interpreted and diagnosed in a remote location so that an accurate treatment is prescribed.
Abstract:
A reversible electric motor driven pump mounted within a housing with one end in communication and seals with the ear canal when inserted therein has a drive shall employing pump controls operably associated with the electric motor to selectively control the start, stop, operating speed, position and direction of the drive shaft in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to drive a rotating gear with lever structure configured to reciprocate when driven by the drive shaft to selectively compress the bellows and piston forcing air through a port to create positive pressure is the ear canal in one mode, and expand the bellows and harmonic piston to withdraw air from the ear canal and create negative pressure therein in another mode.
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in an audiologic test includes a probe extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end, the first end configured for insertion into an ear-canal of a person, the second end being opposite to the first end; wherein the probe comprises a probe part between the first end and the second end, the probe part having a first port; and wherein the probe further comprises a holder fixed to the probe part, the holder being configured to be held by an operator of the probe.
Abstract:
An ear ailment diagnostic device and method in accordance with the present disclosure generally comprises a pair of earpieces, which both further comprise a light source, a magnification lens, an air conduction channel and a miniature camera. The earpieces may optionally comprise a thermometer and/or tympanometer. Each earpiece is coupled to an air conduction tube, an insufflator and an electrical wiring/data tube which is coupled to a computer. The insufflator may be manually, electronically, or battery powered. In the preferred embodiment the computer comprises a smart phone with data processing capability and wireless communication capability. Any data sent from the device can then be interpreted and diagnosed in a remote location so that an accurate treatment is prescribed.
Abstract:
The present application is directed towards method and systems for determining appropriate morphology changes of an eardrum to restore sensor neural hearing. The methods include receiving a measurement of an audibility threshold, a map of a surface area of an eardrum of the patient, and an impedance of the eardrum of the patient. The methods further include determining, based on at least one of the audibility threshold, the map of the surface area, and the impedance, a thickness value to modify a morphology of a portion of the eardrum of the patient to improve hearing of the patient.
Abstract:
A method and device for automatically assessing loss of hearing sensitivity and compression (recruitment) with user defined frequency resolution by means of extrapolated DPOAE I/O functions and ABRs as well as for automatically fitting hearing aids without any cooperation of the subject tested using a device having a display screen attached to a handheld device generating and collecting otoacoustic emission signals and brain stem response signals into a programmed with a clinical audiogram with fitting parameters for hearing aids calculated on the basis of assessed hearing threshold and compression and identifying the type of hearing required for the individual.
Abstract:
A hearing screening system for testing hearing abilities of a patient includes an otoacoustic emission (OAE) module operable to perform OAE tests, a tympanometry (tymp) module operable to perform tymp tests, and at least one probe in communication with at least one of the OAE and tymp modules. The probe includes a probe tip that is configured to be positioned within an ear canal of a patient.