Hearing implant
US7289639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/67
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hearing aid system comprising a hearing implant and a method of powering a hearing implant, the system comprising an external ear canal module and an implant, wherein the signalling and/or powering of the ear implant is by way of a light signal being provided to the implant through the ear drum from, for example, the ear canal module.
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