Apparatus and method to integrate a wireless charger and a hearing assistance device
US12185063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/31
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless charger for a hearing assistance device can include a microphone and a wireless charging circuit. The microphone is configured to receive a wireless communication, including data, in an audio frequency range from a speaker built into a hearing assistance device. The hearing assistance device is configured to amplify sound into a user's ear. The wireless charging circuit of the wireless charger is configured to act as a wireless data transmitter to transmit wireless data in an ultrasonic frequency range, via a charging coil, to the hearing assistance device.
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