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Antennas for standard fit hearing assistance devices

US8565457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2008
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49572
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.

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