OPTI-FOX 262266
OPTImization of the automated
Fitting to Outcomes eXpert
with language-independent hearing-in-noise test battery and electro-acoustical test
box for cochlear implant users
OPTI-FOX
Start Date: 1/11/2010
End Date: 31/10/2012
Project Budget: € 1.746.895
EU Reimbursement: € 1.274.931
The Eargroup and Otoconsult have been pioneers in drastically changing the fitting
of cochlear implants. For that purpose they have developed and introduced psycho-acoustical
tests (A§E 2009) to assess the outcome of the
fitting. They have also developed FOX, the first
intelligent agent using artificial intelligence to assist the audiologist in analyzing
the electrical MAP-parameters together with the measured audiological outcome. FOX
then suggests MAP modifications targeting at obtaining improved outcome.
The main objective of this project is to further improve this CI fitting procedure
by (1) creating a software package for automated testing of speech perception; (2)
creating a hardware tool for ensuring high quality and well calibrated acoustical
test conditions and (3) creating a self-learning and optimization component to improve
FOX as intelligent agent.
DISCLAIMER:
The present reflects only the author's view and the European Community is not liable
for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.
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