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Systems devices, components and methods for providing acoustic isolation between microphones and transducers in bone conduction magnetic hearing aids

US9179228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2014
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/13
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, devices, components and methods for reducing feedback between a transducer and a microphone in a magnetic bone conduction hearing aid. Such systems, devices, components and methods include providing encapsulation compartments for the transducer and/or the microphone, and providing an acoustically-isolating housing for the microphone that is separate and apart from the main housing of the hearing aid.

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