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IoT based Pure Tone Audiometer with Software Platform Compatibility

IoT 기반의 소프트웨어 플랫폼 호환성을 갖는 순음청력 검사기

  • Kang, Sung Ho (OCUBE Co., LTD) ;
  • Lee, Jyung Hyun (Dept. of Biomedical Eng., School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Myoung Nam (Dept. of Biomedical Eng., School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Seong, Ki Woong (Dept. of Biomedical Eng., Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Jin-Ho (School of Electronics Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2018.01.08
  • Accepted : 2018.01.15
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

Hearing-impaired people are increasing rapidly due to the global aging trend. Early detection of hearing loss requires an easy-to-use audiometry device for the public. Existing audiometry systems were developed as PC-based, PDA-based, or smartphone apps. These devices were often dependent on specific software platforms and hardware platforms. In this paper, we tried to improve software platform compatibility by using cross platform, and tried to implement IoT-based pure tone audiometry device which does not require sound pressure level correction due to hardware differences. Pure tone audiometry is available in a variety of ways depending on the type of hearing loss and age. Using the IoT-based audiometry device implemented in this paper, it will be possible for an app developer who lacks hardware knowledge to easily develop an app with various scenarios for hearing screening. The results of this study will contribute to overcoming the software and hardware dependency in the development of IoT-based healthcare device.

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