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Hearing aid radio power supply

US10405108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2017
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/03
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hearing aid includes: an input transducer configured to output an audio signal based on a signal applied to the input transducer; a processor configured to compensate a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid and output a hearing loss compensated audio signal; an output transducer configured to output an auditory output signal based on the hearing loss compensated audio signal, wherein the auditory output signal is to be received by a human auditory system; a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with another device; an energy storage unit coupled to supply the wireless communication unit with power; and a current limiting unit coupled for control of replenishment of the energy storage unit with energy from a power supply.

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