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A computer-implemented method for diagnosing and/or treating tinnitus in a human subject is disclosed. The method includes generating tonal stimuli for characterizing the intensity and frequency range of the tinnitus. The method further includes generating a set of tonal stimuli used in tests compri

A computer-implemented method for diagnosing and/or treating tinnitus in a human subject is disclosed. The method includes generating tonal stimuli for characterizing the intensity and frequency range of the tinnitus. The method further includes generating a set of tonal stimuli used in tests comprised of tasks designed to treat the tinnitus of the human subject. The tests may be readministered at varying levels of difficulty based on the performance of the human subject. The computer-implemented method further includes providing the set of tests to the human being and receiving a response from the human being. The response from the human subject is compared to a performance threshold before potential modification of the tests. The computer-implemented method includes administration using at least two computers where at least one is local and the other is remote.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computer-implemented method for treating tinnitus for a human subject, said computer-implemented method comprising:ascertaining, for the human subject, a frequency range at which said tinnitus occurs;administering, using a computer-implemented approach, at least one set

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computer-implemented method for treating tinnitus for a human subject, said computer-implemented method comprising:ascertaining, for the human subject, a frequency range at which said tinnitus occurs;administering, using a computer-implemented approach, at least one set of a set of temporal stimulus-response tasks and a set of spectral stimulus-response tasks to said human subject, said at least one set being at a predetermined level of difficulty; and repeatedly performing steps a) through c) below:a) ascertaining, using said computer-implemented approach, a performance indicator indicative of performance by said human subject on said at least one set;b) if said performance indicator exceeds a predefined performance threshold, increasing the level of difficulty, using said computer implemented approach, of said at least one set;c) administering, using said computer-implemented approach, said at least one set to said human subject, wherein said steps a) through c) are repeatedly administered for a number of times effective to treat said tinnitus over time.