User interface for an audiological test system

An audiological test system comprising a user interface, comprising:

• a. a first display screen configured to display information of an audiological test to an operator, the first display screen positioned such that a patient cannot view the information displayed thereon;
• b. a second display screen configured and positioned to display information of the audiological test to the patient;
• c. a first switch configured to control the display of information of the audiological test on the second display screen, the first switch positioned at the first display screen;
• d. a second switch configured to control the display of information of the audiological test on the second display screen, the second switch positioned at the second display screen;
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• e. a user interface server in communication with the first display screen and the second display screen, the user interface server residing on a central computer having a processor installed with a user interface application and coupled with a memory unit integrated with a central database, the user interface server comprising:
• i. an input module, at the processor, being configured to receive an input from the operator;
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• ii. a display management module, at the processor, being configured to control the display of information of the audiological test on the first display screen and the second display screen based on the input from the input module;
• f. whereby upon activation of the first switch, the user interface server does not display information relating to operation of the audiological test system on the second display screen and upon activation of the second switch, the user interface server displays the information relating to operation of the audiological test system on the second display screen.

A method for utilizing an audiological test system comprising a user interface for selectively displaying the information of the audiologic test system to an operator and a patient, the method comprising the steps of:

• a. positioning a first display screen to display information of the audiological test to an operator such that the patient cannot view the information displayed thereon;
• b. positioning a second display screen to display information of the audiological test to the patient such that the patient can view the information thereon;
• c. activating a first switch allowing the operator not to display information relating to operation of the audiological test system on the second display screen;
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• d. activating a second switch by the operator to display information relating to operation of the audiological test system on the second display screen.