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- the present invention relates to audio data selection, analysis and summary for the facilitation of relevant data extraction, more specifically the analysis of medically related Audio data for the facilitation of medical purposes.
- the twentieth century has brought about great scientific discoveries and with them an explosion of new diagnostic tools such as the X ray machine, Ultrasound and Doppler machines, the nuclear imaging machines, Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines and the like.
- the Auscultatory Medical Diagnostic Tools (AMDT) such as the stethoscope is one of the most archaic yet basic tools of diagnosis.
- the Auscultatory Medical Diagnostic Tools (AMDT) such as the stethoscope have not changed significantly since their invention, their use by physicians is declining due to their subjective nature.
- a physician auscultates the body surface above or in substantial proximity to the organ under examination, listening to any abnormal sounds such as abnormal lung sounds, abnormal heart sounds, abnormal blood flow sounds, abnormal fetal heart sounds, abnormal bowel sounds and the like.
- the AMDT When used by an experienced physician an AMDT can be a valuable, simple to use and simple to operate diagnostic tool.
- the AMDT's flaws are due to the highly subjective nature of the human sound interpretation capabilities, thus, no standardization, recording, and accepted forms of analysis are practiced to date.
- the AMDT are basically audio amplifiers of sound emanating from the human body. Said sounds are in fact Audio Data Stream (ADS).
- ADS Audio Data Stream
- the audio data stream contains a wealth of information regarding the observed organ and body elements.
- the human ear is a relative insensitive audio receiving tool; it perceives sounds in a very limited range, and thus the human brain receives a substantially small part of the audio data emitted from the human body.
- the human brain's interpretation is not impartial; it is affected by many factors such as internal-environment such as psychic state, physical well being and the like, as well as many other environmental stimuli, such as visual, smell, vibratory, as well as secondary audio stimuli, and the like.
- the human interpretation of ADS is substantially incomplete.
- An audio data stream can also be acquired by Ultrasound (US) machines using the Doppler mode.
- Said machines are typically used to assess the flow of bodily fluids, typically within veins, arteries and other bodily fluid conduits and reservoirs.
- the examiner will place the instrument in substantially close proximity to the area examined and listen to the audio interpretation of the ultrasound waves returning from the tissue.
- the US-Doppler machine described hereinabove uses high frequency sound to measure flow and convert it into a low frequency sound adapted to the human ear's range.
- the human hearing and interpretation capability though elaborate and complex is insufficient to analyze fully the enormous wealth of information contained within Audio Data Streams obtained by various medical diagnostic tools. There is therefore a need in the art for an accurate diagnosis of the information contained within electrical graphs.
- the method comprises receiving information from an input device; calculating complexity of the received information; calculating indicative parameter of the complexities; and converting the indicative parameter into results for play and display, whereby better usage of audio information is achieved.
- the system comprises input device for capturing audio signals; processing device for manipulation of captured audio signals; computing device for calculating audio signals parameters; storage device for storing audio signal related information; and user interface device for user interface with input device, processing device, computing device and storage device, whereby a user can receive immediate and accurate analysis and evaluation of captured audio signals.
- FIG. 1 illustrates parts of the system of the present invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates operation of the system of the present invention.
- the present invention provides for a system and method for analysis and evaluation of Audio Data Stream (ADS) obtained from various instruments measuring analog audio signals such as a stethoscope, fetoscope etc.
- the system and method can be used for non-invasive diagnosis.
- the invention discloses a system and method according to which audio data complexity calculation can be implemented on audio data recording streams of medical examination tools as well as other tools measuring and displaying audio data records.
- the input data is recorded in real-time via audio sensitive instruments previously described in the art and mentioned hereinabove.
- a streaming data of different analog audio frequencies referred to as Audio Data Stream (ADS) is recorded and then converted to a digital form by an audio to digital conversion element.
- the digital recording is received by the application.
- a complexity calculation of the at least a part of the data is performed.
- An indicative parameter is calculated using the complexity calculation according to predefined information obtained beforehand.
- the indicative parameter is manipulated so as to supply the output result.
- the output result is useful in the analysis, quantification and evaluation of Audio Data Stream (ADS).
- Input device 101 is an Audio Medical Diagnostic Tool (AMDT) such as a stethoscope such as an 3 M stethoscope from Littmann, a fetoscope, a vascular Doppler, as well as any other instruments capable of receiving and preferably enhancing audio signals, such as an analog audio signals to produce data. Data could include, for example, a heart beat murmur, blood vessel flow pattern, and the like.
- AMDT Audio Medical Diagnostic Tool
- a stethoscope such as an 3 M stethoscope from Littmann
- a fetoscope such as an 3 M stethoscope from Littmann
- a fetoscope such as an 3 M stethoscope from Littmann
- a fetoscope such as an 3 M stethoscope from Littmann
- a fetoscope such as an 3 M stethoscope from Littmann
- a fetoscope such as an 3 M stethoscope from Littmann
- Input device 101 is preferably manipulated by the user 106 such that an optimal location is chosen for Audio Data Stream (ADS) collection.
- ADS Audio Data Stream
- FIG. 1 only one input device is depicted for sake of clarity. It will be evident to the person skilled in the art that any number of input devices as well as different types of input devices can be connected to the other elements of the system such as the user 106 .
- Analog data obtained by input device 101 is transferred preferably via an acoustic conductor, or any other suitable form known in the art to the processing unit 105 .
- Processing unit 105 is functional in converting ADS from analog to digital format as well as enhancing and filtering ADS as well as transmitting said data to computing device 103 and user 106 via suitable cable, Infra Red (IR) apparatus, modem device and similar transfer means of digital information.
- the parameters used by processing device 105 can be located within the processing device 105 , received from user 106 by way of user interface device 104 , stored on storage device 107 as well as on other locations outside the proposed system (not shown).
- Processing unit 105 can be located in substantial proximity to input device 101 such that sound propagation need not be enhanced.
- Computing device 103 is a software program or a hardware device such as a PC computer, such as a PC computer, hand held computer such as Pocket PC and the like.
- Interface device 104 may be a computer screen, a hand held computer such as Palm Pilot, a monitor screen, a printer device, a speaker system, head phones, as well as other interface devices capable of transferring visual, audio and other information to the human user 106 .
- the output data can be stored on a storage device 107 such as a computer hard disk as well as any storage device.
- the output data can also be sent for storage, viewing and manipulation to other parties by hard wire (not shown), IR device (not shown) or any other transfer modalities.
- Interface device 104 can be used by user 106 to alter operation of input device 101 , computing device 103 , processing unit 105 or any of them. Such activity can be done by the user 106 via direct human interaction with interface device such as by touch, speech, manipulation of attached mouse device and the like. Operation alterations can include manipulating sensitivity range, enhancing range, filtering modes and the like.
- User 106 can directly manipulate input device 101 typically by touch but also by any other means compatible with input device 101 .
- User 106 can also receive raw analog ADS directly from input device 101 preferably by an acoustic cable device such as a hollow polymer tube used with of a stethoscope, by air conduction through an analog audio amplifier-speaker device (not shown), as well as any other acceptable means of sound transport.
- Output information of computing device 103 as well as other data information of storage device 107 can be viewed on the user interface device 104 such as graphs, pictures, summary analysis, and the like, as well as manipulated by the user 106 for other purposes such as transferring the data, saving the output data, and the like.
- Said output information as well as data information can also become available to the user as audio data excerpts via the user interface device 104 , an analog audio amplifier-speaker device (not shown) etc.
- audio-digital converter as well as an amplifier and the processing unit 105 can be located in any number of locations throughout the system such that data can be used and transferred efficiently.
- the processing unit 105 be located close to input device 101 such that analog data will not be transferred over long distances thus reducing the amount of lost data by natural dissipation of sound as well as to reduce external interferences.
- Another example can relate to user 106 , such that the user may receive digital as well as analog data through the user interface device 104 , the input device 101 as well as from processing unit 105 .
- User 106 can use such aids as a digital to audio converter (not shown) and an audio transferring means such as a stethoscope hollow polymer tube. User 106 can also perceive analog audio signals transferred via air from an amplifier and microphone located on user interface device 104 as well as on other elements of the system.
- a digital to audio converter not shown
- an audio transferring means such as a stethoscope hollow polymer tube.
- User 106 can also perceive analog audio signals transferred via air from an amplifier and microphone located on user interface device 104 as well as on other elements of the system.
- the manipulations can include amplification, filtering, audio to digital conversion, color correction, and any other manipulations that can be done on audio and video data for the purpose of receiving a pure digitalized audio and video data from the preferred target.
- Working parameters and databases for the manipulation process 202 is obtained from a predefined data located in the processing device 105 of FIG. 1, database 105 as well as directly from user 106 of FIG. 1 as well as through user interface device 104 . It can be easily understood by the person skilled in the art that any of the above mentioned operations can be performed in other locations within the system such as within computing device 103 also of FIG. 1 as well as in other locations as well as outside the said system.
- Manipulated ADS is then transferred to Computing device 103 as described also in FIG. 1.
- the complexity calculation 203 performed on the ADS stream 201 is preferably done on at least one substantially small part of the data.
- Complexity calculation 203 can be performed automatically as predefined in parameters within computing device 103 also of FIG. 1.
- the calculation can be accomplished on at least one substantially small selected part of said data as predefined in database 205 .
- Said calculation can also be performed on at least one substantially small selected region of interest 206 of said data by user (not shown) using the user interface device 104 also of FIG. 1.
- Indicative calculation 204 previously described in related application hereinabove is a quantitative data element calculated with respect to predefined parameters such as previously inputted ADS streams (i.e.
- predefined formulas describing known and predicted ADS stream behavior and patterns i.e. Pneumonia in a 60 years old African American obese male, Intussusceptions obstruction in a 5 years old male, vascular narrowing of the dorsalis pedis artery of a patient with vascular insufficiency etc.
- Said data can be stored before hand as well as stored continuously with operation.
- Said data can be stored on the predefined database 205 as well as on any database device (not shown) connected to computing device 103 of FIG. 1 as well as any remote databases devices (also not shown).
- Calculated indicative parameter 204 can be displayed to the user in raw state (not shown) on the user interface device 104 also of FIG. 1. Said parameter can also be saved on the computing device 102 of FIG. 1 as well sent to other computer devices (not shown) by methods known in the art.
- Calculated indicative parameter 204 can be converted to an easy to understand, final result 207 such as a certainty of an auscultatory audio stream with enhancement of abnormal findings, diagnosis, an audio and image representations of the ADS, such as an audiogram, such as audiogram manipulated to graphic representation on paper, a summary of the streaming ADS input selected, a region of interest of the streaming ADS by predefined parameters located within the predefined database 205 , a suggested immediate therapy indication and the like.
- Final result 207 is then transferred to the user interface 104 also of FIG. 1 and is played and displayed 208 to the user (not shown).
- the audio data stream 201 as well as manipulated ADS 202 can be directly transferred to the user (not shown) and to the user interface device 104 also of FIG. 1 for observation, supervision as well as for the manipulation of the location of the input device 101 of FIG. 1 and of the manipulation processes 202 .
- User 106 of FIG. 1 can preferably control all steps of information acquisition, manipulation, viewing, listening, storing, sending and the like.
- ADS stream 202 can be played to the user as a sound track 210 as well as displayed as an image display 209 during the system's operation.
Abstract
A system and method for analysis and evaluation of audio signals is disclosed. The method comprises receiving information from an input device; calculating complexity of the received information; calculating indicative parameter of the complexities; and converting the indicative parameter into results for play and display, whereby better usage of audio information is achieved. The system comprises input device for capturing audio signals; processing device for manipulation of captured audio signals; computing device for calculating audio signals parameters; storage device for storing audio signal related information; and user interface device for user interface with input device, processing device, computing device and storage device, whereby a user can receive immediate and accurate analysis and evaluation of captured audio signals.
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- This application claims priority from PCT Application No. PCT/IL01/01074, filed Jan. 8, 2002, and Israeli Patent Application No. 146597, filed Nov. 20, 2001, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
- The present invention relates to audio data selection, analysis and summary for the facilitation of relevant data extraction, more specifically the analysis of medically related Audio data for the facilitation of medical purposes.
- The twentieth century has brought about great scientific discoveries and with them an explosion of new diagnostic tools such as the X ray machine, Ultrasound and Doppler machines, the nuclear imaging machines, Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines and the like. The Auscultatory Medical Diagnostic Tools (AMDT) such as the stethoscope is one of the most archaic yet basic tools of diagnosis. The Auscultatory Medical Diagnostic Tools (AMDT) such as the stethoscope have not changed significantly since their invention, their use by physicians is declining due to their subjective nature. Typically a physician auscultates the body surface above or in substantial proximity to the organ under examination, listening to any abnormal sounds such as abnormal lung sounds, abnormal heart sounds, abnormal blood flow sounds, abnormal fetal heart sounds, abnormal bowel sounds and the like. When used by an experienced physician an AMDT can be a valuable, simple to use and simple to operate diagnostic tool. The AMDT's flaws are due to the highly subjective nature of the human sound interpretation capabilities, thus, no standardization, recording, and accepted forms of analysis are practiced to date. The AMDT are basically audio amplifiers of sound emanating from the human body. Said sounds are in fact Audio Data Stream (ADS). The audio data stream contains a wealth of information regarding the observed organ and body elements. The human ear is a relative insensitive audio receiving tool; it perceives sounds in a very limited range, and thus the human brain receives a substantially small part of the audio data emitted from the human body. In addition, the human brain's interpretation is not impartial; it is affected by many factors such as internal-environment such as psychic state, physical well being and the like, as well as many other environmental stimuli, such as visual, smell, vibratory, as well as secondary audio stimuli, and the like. As a consequence the human interpretation of ADS is substantially incomplete.
- An audio data stream can also be acquired by Ultrasound (US) machines using the Doppler mode. Said machines are typically used to assess the flow of bodily fluids, typically within veins, arteries and other bodily fluid conduits and reservoirs. Typically the examiner will place the instrument in substantially close proximity to the area examined and listen to the audio interpretation of the ultrasound waves returning from the tissue. The US-Doppler machine described hereinabove uses high frequency sound to measure flow and convert it into a low frequency sound adapted to the human ear's range. The human hearing and interpretation capability though elaborate and complex is insufficient to analyze fully the enormous wealth of information contained within Audio Data Streams obtained by various medical diagnostic tools. There is therefore a need in the art for an accurate diagnosis of the information contained within electrical graphs.
- A system and method for analysis and evaluation of audio signals is disclosed.
- The method comprises receiving information from an input device; calculating complexity of the received information; calculating indicative parameter of the complexities; and converting the indicative parameter into results for play and display, whereby better usage of audio information is achieved.
- The system comprises input device for capturing audio signals; processing device for manipulation of captured audio signals; computing device for calculating audio signals parameters; storage device for storing audio signal related information; and user interface device for user interface with input device, processing device, computing device and storage device, whereby a user can receive immediate and accurate analysis and evaluation of captured audio signals.
- FIG. 1 illustrates parts of the system of the present invention; and
- FIG. 2 illustrates operation of the system of the present invention.
- Preferred embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawings. For clarity of description, any element numeral in one figure will represent the same element if used in any other figure.
- The present invention provides for a system and method for analysis and evaluation of Audio Data Stream (ADS) obtained from various instruments measuring analog audio signals such as a stethoscope, fetoscope etc. The system and method can be used for non-invasive diagnosis. The invention discloses a system and method according to which audio data complexity calculation can be implemented on audio data recording streams of medical examination tools as well as other tools measuring and displaying audio data records. The input data is recorded in real-time via audio sensitive instruments previously described in the art and mentioned hereinabove. A streaming data of different analog audio frequencies referred to as Audio Data Stream (ADS) is recorded and then converted to a digital form by an audio to digital conversion element. The digital recording is received by the application. A complexity calculation of the at least a part of the data is performed. An indicative parameter is calculated using the complexity calculation according to predefined information obtained beforehand. The indicative parameter is manipulated so as to supply the output result. The output result is useful in the analysis, quantification and evaluation of Audio Data Stream (ADS).
- Turning now to FIG. 1 wherein parts of the system of the present invention and an exemplary operation is disclosed and referenced100.
Input device 101 is an Audio Medical Diagnostic Tool (AMDT) such as a stethoscope such as an 3M stethoscope from Littmann, a fetoscope, a vascular Doppler, as well as any other instruments capable of receiving and preferably enhancing audio signals, such as an analog audio signals to produce data. Data could include, for example, a heart beat murmur, blood vessel flow pattern, and the like. In FIG. 1Input device 101 is typically manipulated byuser 106 and is place in preferably close proximity to thesubject 102 area of interest.Input device 101 is preferably manipulated by theuser 106 such that an optimal location is chosen for Audio Data Stream (ADS) collection. In FIG. 1 only one input device is depicted for sake of clarity. It will be evident to the person skilled in the art that any number of input devices as well as different types of input devices can be connected to the other elements of the system such as theuser 106. Analog data obtained byinput device 101 is transferred preferably via an acoustic conductor, or any other suitable form known in the art to theprocessing unit 105.Processing unit 105 is functional in converting ADS from analog to digital format as well as enhancing and filtering ADS as well as transmitting said data to computingdevice 103 anduser 106 via suitable cable, Infra Red (IR) apparatus, modem device and similar transfer means of digital information. The parameters used byprocessing device 105 can be located within theprocessing device 105, received fromuser 106 by way ofuser interface device 104, stored onstorage device 107 as well as on other locations outside the proposed system (not shown).Processing unit 105 can be located in substantial proximity toinput device 101 such that sound propagation need not be enhanced.Computing device 103 is a software program or a hardware device such as a PC computer, such as a PC computer, hand held computer such as Pocket PC and the like. Within acomputing device 103 input received fromprocessing unit 105 is processed and an output data is transferred to theinterface device 104.Interface device 104 may be a computer screen, a hand held computer such as Palm Pilot, a monitor screen, a printer device, a speaker system, head phones, as well as other interface devices capable of transferring visual, audio and other information to thehuman user 106. The output data can be stored on astorage device 107 such as a computer hard disk as well as any storage device. The output data can also be sent for storage, viewing and manipulation to other parties by hard wire (not shown), IR device (not shown) or any other transfer modalities.Interface device 104 can be used byuser 106 to alter operation ofinput device 101,computing device 103,processing unit 105 or any of them. Such activity can be done by theuser 106 via direct human interaction with interface device such as by touch, speech, manipulation of attached mouse device and the like. Operation alterations can include manipulating sensitivity range, enhancing range, filtering modes and the like.User 106 can directly manipulateinput device 101 typically by touch but also by any other means compatible withinput device 101.User 106 can also receive raw analog ADS directly frominput device 101 preferably by an acoustic cable device such as a hollow polymer tube used with of a stethoscope, by air conduction through an analog audio amplifier-speaker device (not shown), as well as any other acceptable means of sound transport. Output information ofcomputing device 103 as well as other data information ofstorage device 107 can be viewed on theuser interface device 104 such as graphs, pictures, summary analysis, and the like, as well as manipulated by theuser 106 for other purposes such as transferring the data, saving the output data, and the like. Said output information as well as data information can also become available to the user as audio data excerpts via theuser interface device 104, an analog audio amplifier-speaker device (not shown) etc. - It may be evident to the person skilled in the art that audio-digital converter as well as an amplifier and the
processing unit 105 can be located in any number of locations throughout the system such that data can be used and transferred efficiently. For example, it is preferable that theprocessing unit 105 be located close toinput device 101 such that analog data will not be transferred over long distances thus reducing the amount of lost data by natural dissipation of sound as well as to reduce external interferences. Another example, can relate touser 106, such that the user may receive digital as well as analog data through theuser interface device 104, theinput device 101 as well as from processingunit 105.User 106 can use such aids as a digital to audio converter (not shown) and an audio transferring means such as a stethoscope hollow polymer tube.User 106 can also perceive analog audio signals transferred via air from an amplifier and microphone located onuser interface device 104 as well as on other elements of the system. - Turning now to FIG. 2 where operation of the
system 200 of the present invention is disclosed where an Audio Data Stream (ADS) 201 such as discussion betweenuser 106 and subject 102 both of FIG. 1 during a psychiatric interview is obtained by input device 110 of FIG. 1. A Video Data Stream (VDS) 211 such as the continuous video of the subject 102 of FIG. 1 during a psychiatric interview is obtained byinput device 101 of FIG. 1. TheADS 201 and VDS 211 are optionally transferred by suitable means to theprocessing device 105 of FIG. 1 wheremanipulation 202 of the received data is then performed. The manipulations can include amplification, filtering, audio to digital conversion, color correction, and any other manipulations that can be done on audio and video data for the purpose of receiving a pure digitalized audio and video data from the preferred target. Working parameters and databases for themanipulation process 202 is obtained from a predefined data located in theprocessing device 105 of FIG. 1,database 105 as well as directly fromuser 106 of FIG. 1 as well as throughuser interface device 104. It can be easily understood by the person skilled in the art that any of the above mentioned operations can be performed in other locations within the system such as withincomputing device 103 also of FIG. 1 as well as in other locations as well as outside the said system. Manipulated ADS is then transferred toComputing device 103 as described also in FIG. 1. and then undergoes acomplexity calculation 203 andIndicative parameter calculation 204. Thecomplexity calculation 203 performed on theADS stream 201 is preferably done on at least one substantially small part of the data.Complexity calculation 203 can be performed automatically as predefined in parameters withincomputing device 103 also of FIG. 1. The calculation can be accomplished on at least one substantially small selected part of said data as predefined indatabase 205. Said calculation can also be performed on at least one substantially small selected region of interest 206 of said data by user (not shown) using theuser interface device 104 also of FIG. 1.Indicative calculation 204, previously described in related application hereinabove is a quantitative data element calculated with respect to predefined parameters such as previously inputted ADS streams (i.e. normal breathing sounds of an 18 year old White female, etc.), predefined formulas describing known and predicted ADS stream behavior and patterns (i.e. Pneumonia in a 60 years old African American obese male, Intussusceptions obstruction in a 5 years old male, vascular narrowing of the dorsalis pedis artery of a patient with vascular insufficiency etc.) as well as other parameters such as age, social circumstances, body stature, racial origin, occupation, previous illnesses, current illnesses and the like. Said data can be stored before hand as well as stored continuously with operation. Said data can be stored on thepredefined database 205 as well as on any database device (not shown) connected tocomputing device 103 of FIG. 1 as well as any remote databases devices (also not shown). Calculatedindicative parameter 204 can be displayed to the user in raw state (not shown) on theuser interface device 104 also of FIG. 1. Said parameter can also be saved on thecomputing device 102 of FIG. 1 as well sent to other computer devices (not shown) by methods known in the art. Calculatedindicative parameter 204 can be converted to an easy to understand,final result 207 such as a certainty of an auscultatory audio stream with enhancement of abnormal findings, diagnosis, an audio and image representations of the ADS, such as an audiogram, such as audiogram manipulated to graphic representation on paper, a summary of the streaming ADS input selected, a region of interest of the streaming ADS by predefined parameters located within thepredefined database 205, a suggested immediate therapy indication and the like.Final result 207 is then transferred to theuser interface 104 also of FIG. 1 and is played and displayed 208 to the user (not shown). Theaudio data stream 201 as well as manipulatedADS 202 can be directly transferred to the user (not shown) and to theuser interface device 104 also of FIG. 1 for observation, supervision as well as for the manipulation of the location of theinput device 101 of FIG. 1 and of the manipulation processes 202.User 106 of FIG. 1 can preferably control all steps of information acquisition, manipulation, viewing, listening, storing, sending and the like.ADS stream 202 can be played to the user as asound track 210 as well as displayed as animage display 209 during the system's operation. Thus allowing the user to observe and if needed to manipulate the system operation in real time using theuser interface device 104 also of FIG. 1 as well as his hands as previously discussed. - The person skilled in the art will appreciate that what has been shown is not limited to the description above. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will be appreciated by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. It will be apparent that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and those modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the invention. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.
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1. A method for analysis and evaluation of audio signals, the method comprising:
receiving information from an input device;
calculating complexity of the received information;
calculating indicative parameter of the complexities;
converting the indicative parameter into results for play and display, whereby better usage of audio information is achieved.
2. A system for analysis and evaluation of audio signals, the system comprising:
input device for capturing audio signals;
processing device for manipulation of captured audio signals;
computing device for calculating audio signals parameters;
storage device for storing audio signal related information;
user interface device for user interface with input device, processing device, computing device and storage device, whereby a user can receive immediate and accurate analysis and evaluation of captured audio signals.
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