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Acoustic output device with antenna

US10219084B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

39References

62Claims

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Assignee

GN HEARING A/S · DK

Inventors

Werner Meskens · Mechelen, BE
Tadeusz Jurkiewicz · Sydney, AU
Steve Winnall · Sydney, AU
Limin Zhong · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2016
Grant date	Feb 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2225/57
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A BTE prosthetic device for use in a medical system or prosthesis comprises a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device of the system to the BTE prosthetic device. The connector is electrically connected to an transceiver of the BTE prosthetic device. The connector operates as an electromagnetic antenna for transmitting and/or receiving signals between the BTE prosthetic and other components of the medical system.

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