General purpose accessory for a cochlear implant system
US7869883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/607
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cochlear implant system comprising a first unit adapted to be worn on or in one ear of an implantee. The first unit has a case housing componentry including a microphone, and a speech processor means. A second unit or accessory is adapted to be worn on or in the other ear of the implantee. The second unit or accessory has a case housing a second power source. An electrical conduction means 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 can extend around the back of the head of the implantee.
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