An improved hearing-related analysis programming system with a host computer
for
providing at least one hearing aid program and having at least one personal computer
memory card international association (PCMCIA) defined port in combination with
a PCMCIA Card inserted in the port and arranged for interacting with the host computer
for controlling hearing-related analysis or programming of a hearing aid. The host
computer provides power and ground to the PCMCIA Card and provides for downloading
the hearing aid programming software to the PCMCIA Card upon initialization. A
microprocessor on the PCMCIA Card executes hearing-related analysis or the programming
software. A hearing aid interface for adjusting voltage levels and impedance levels
is adapted for coupling signals to the hearing aid being programmed. Systems for
performing hearing-related analysis include a portable audiometer system on a PCMCIA
Card and operable with a portable host computer to analyze hearing of a patient,
and a real-ear system on a PCMCIA Card and operable with a portable host computer
to analyze output from a hearing aid in a patient's ear.
