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Implant sensor and control

US8620444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Martin Zimmerling · Patsch, AT
Ingeborg Hochmair · Axams, AT
Erwin Hochmair · Axams, AT
Martin Kerber · Munich, DE
Werner Lindenthaler · Oberperfuss, AT
Peter Nopp · Birgitz, AT
Marcus Schmidt · Innsbruck, AT
Hansjörg Schoesser · Reith im Alpbachtal, AT
Clemens M. Zierhofer · Kundl, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2008
Grant date	Dec 31, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2225/67
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An implant includes a humidity sensor for generating a signal indicative of humidity within the implant. A controller within the implant receives the signal indicative of humidity, and controls the implant based on the signal indicative of humidity.

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