General purpose accessory for a cochlear implant system
US7174214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/607
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cochlear implant system comprising a first unit (5) adapted to be worn on or in one ear of an implantee. The first unit has a case housing componentry including a microphone (27), and a speech processor means (29). A second unit or accessory (30) is adapted to be worn on or in the other ear of the implantee. The second unit or accessory (30) has a case (31) housing a second power source. An electrical conduction means (58) for transmitting power from the second power source to the componentry of the first unit extends between the first and second units. Such a conduction means (58) can extend around the back of the head of the implantee.
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