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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2004
Gregory Wakefield, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Chris Van Den Hobert, Aurora, CO (US);
Aaron Parkinson, Parker, CO (US);
Wendy Parkinson, Parker, CO (US);
Sean Lineaweaver, Parker, CO (US);
Jim Patrick, Roseville, AU;
John Parker, Roseville, AU;
Gregory Wakefield, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Chris Van Den Hobert, Aurora, CO (US);
Aaron Parkinson, Parker, CO (US);
Wendy Parkinson, Parker, CO (US);
Sean Lineaweaver, Parker, CO (US);
Jim Patrick, Roseville, AU;
John Parker, Roseville, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Marquarie University, NSW, AU;
Abstract
Apparatus and method for at least partially fitting a cochlear implant system to a patient is described, comprising: executing a genetic algorithm to select values for a subset of one or more parameters selected from a plurality of parameters for which values are to be selected to fit the implant, wherein said genetic algorithm is operable to generate one or more successive generations of values for said parameter subset; and determining, based on patient feedback, said values of said values for said parameter subset in each of said one or more successive generations.