Patents by Inventor Gregg D. Givens

Gregg D. Givens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10368785
    Abstract: A medical hearing testing method includes: inserting an in-ear test probe that is coupled to a hearing test adapter into an ear of a patient at a patient site; receiving device identification data at a web portal operating on a first electronic device over an electronic network between the first electronic device and the hearing test adapter, wherein the device identification data is uniquely identifies the hearing test adapter; receiving a control operation associated with a test session from the first user at the web portal; and responsive to receiving the control operation, transmitting an operational command from the web portal to the hearing test adapter over the electronic network, wherein the operational command controls an operation of the test probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, Jianchu Yao
  • Publication number: 20180064374
    Abstract: A medical hearing testing method includes: inserting an in-ear test probe that is coupled to a hearing test adapter into an ear of a patient at a patient site; receiving device identification data at a web portal operating on a first electronic device over an electronic network between the first electronic device and the hearing test adapter, wherein the device identification data is uniquely identifies the hearing test adapter; receiving a control operation associated with a test session from the first user at the web portal; and responsive to receiving the control operation, transmitting an operational command from the web portal to the hearing test adapter over the electronic network, wherein the operational command controls an operation of the test probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, Jianchu Yao
  • Patent number: 8777869
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Publication number: 20130006140
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Patent number: 8287462
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Publication number: 20110257994
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a distributed, client-server architecture and the Internet to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, Jianchu Yao
  • Publication number: 20110060244
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Patent number: 7854704
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Patent number: 7530957
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Publication number: 20090062687
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Patent number: 6916291
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller
  • Publication number: 20020165466
    Abstract: The systems, methods and associated devices performing diagnostic hearing tests which use a computer network to allow interaction between a test administration site and one or a plurality of remote patient sites. The test can be administered by an audiologist or clinician at a site remote from the patient, in a manner, which can allow interaction between the user and the clinician during at least a portion of the administration of the test. The diagnostic hearing tests can be performed such that they meet standardized guidelines such as ANSI requirements or certification standards and can include distortion product emission level measurements or middle ear compliance measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Gregg D. Givens, David C. Balch, Timothy Murphy, Adrian Blanarovich, Patrick Keller