Auditory prosthesis with datalogging capability

A portable programmable auditory prosthesis for personal use by a user comprising

• signal input means for providing an electrical signal indicative of an audio signal,
• signal processor means connected to receive said electrical signal and processing said electrical signal in response to a control program,
• programmable memory means operably coupled to said signal processor means and storing a plurality of control programs for controlling said signal processor means,
• control means actuated by the user and operably coupled with said programmable memory means and permitting a user to select a control program,
• datalogging means operably coupled with said programmable memory means and said control means for recording a history of the selection of control programs by the user, said datalogging means being readable for adjustments of said plurality of control programs based on the wearer's actual use,
• means coupled with said datalogging means for reading said datalogging means, and
• transducer means connected with said signal processor means for receiving a processed electrical signal and generating an electrical signal in response thereto.

A method of programming a programmable auditory prosthesis to fit an individual user comprising the steps of

• (a) adjusting the prosthesis for a plurality of signal processor control programs,
• (b) recording in a datalog memory a histogram on the use of said plurality of signal processor control programs,
• (c) periodically reading said histogram, and
• (d) revising said plurality of signal processor control programs stored in said auditory prosthesis based on said histogram.