Programmable interface for fitting hearing devices

A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for a graphical interface for fitting a hearing assistance device performing a method comprising:

• receiving values for an output related parameter and associated frequencies that define the output related parameter as a function of frequency for the hearing assistance device;
• receiving output values and associated input values to define output as a function of input for the hearing assistance device;
• generating on a display a three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device in an auditory space defined by the output related parameter, the frequency, and the input;
• receiving data correlated to a user of the hearing assistance device, and generating a three-dimensional target in terms of the output related parameter, the frequency, and the input;
• presenting the three dimensional target on the same display as the three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device;
• providing a plurality of movable sliders representing parameters related to the output related parameter, the associated frequencies, and the input such that changes to the three-dimensional representation are reflected in the sliders and changes to the sliders are reflected in the three-dimensional representation, and
• producing a set of parameters defining an auditory space of the hearing assistance device by adjustments to a three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device to match at least some portion of the three-dimensional target or by adjustments to the settings of the sliders and further wherein changes to the three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device are reflected in settings of one or more sliders and wherein changes in the settings of the sliders are reflected in the three-dimensional representation.

A system for fitting a hearing assistance device comprising:

• a monitor for displaying a graphical interface;
• a selection device for moving a graphical pointer displayed on the graphical interface;
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• a computer coupled to the monitor and the selection device, the computer programmed to:
• receive values for an output related parameter and associated frequencies that define the output related parameter as a function of frequency for the hearing assistance device;
• receive output values and associated input values to define output as a function of input for the hearing assistance device;
• generate on a display a three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device in an auditory space defined by the output related parameter, the frequency, and the input;
• receive data correlated to a user of the hearing assistance device, and generating a three-dimensional target in terms of the output related parameter, the frequency, and the input;
• present the three-dimensional target on the same display as the three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device;
• provide a plurality of movable sliders representing parameters related to the output related parameter, the associated frequencies, and the input such that changes to the three-dimensional representation are reflected in the sliders and changes to the sliders are reflected in the three-dimensional representation;
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• produce a set of parameters defining an auditory space of the hearing assistance device by adjustments to a three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device to match at least some portion of the three-dimensional target or by adjustments to the settings of the sliders and further wherein changes to the three-dimensional representation of the hearing assistance device are reflected in settings of one or more sliders and wherein changes in the settings of the sliders are reflected in the three-dimensional representation.