Development of "MobileAudiometer" for screening using mobile phones.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference · 2004 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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A prototype screening/monitoring audiometer (IEC type 4) was developed on a mobile phone using a Java application and mobile phone ringing tones. The prototype’s functions and performance were verified according to IEC standards.

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PublicationConference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference · 2004

Study typeengineering

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

As we age, the functions of our body and sensory organs deteriorate. Diagnosis of hearing problems tends to be delayed and people put off wearing hearing aids as they are not aware of the deterioration and get used to paying little attention to their hearing difficulty. Adaptation of sound is necessary because sound quality perceived with hearing aids differs from that of normal sound. Detection of hearing problems at an earlier stage is important. An audiometer that can screen persons with hearing loss easily at an early stage is necessary. In this paper, a prototype of the simple audiometer as the audiometer classified into type 4 for screening/monitoring purposes regulated in IEC standards, proposed in the previous research, is developed on the mobile phone by Java application program and ringing tones of mobile phones. The functions and performance of the prototype are verified along IEC standards.

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Development of a mobile-phone-based screening audiometer prototype (MobileAudiometer)
Verification of functions and performance against IEC standards (type 4 screening/monitoring audiometer)

Limitations

No human participant population described in the abstract
No sample size or study design details provided beyond prototype development and verification
No EMF exposure characterization (frequency, SAR, duration) reported

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DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2004.1403946
PubMed: 17271005

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