Radio frequency antenna for an in-the-ear hearing device
US10051388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/17
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for a hearing device antenna. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing device configured to be worn in an ear of a wearer to perform wireless communication. The hearing device includes a housing, hearing electronics within the housing, and an inverted F antenna or loop antenna disposed at least partially in the housing and configured for performing 2.4 GHz wireless communication. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the antenna protrudes from an exterior of the housing.
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