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Device with combined antenna and transducer

US9319807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

18Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Werner Meskens · Mechelen, BE
Jan Patrick Frieding · Sydney, AU
Ibrahim Bouchataoui · Mechelen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2012
Grant date	Apr 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2225/51
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes an earhook having a connector for coupling to a behind-the-ear component of a hearing prosthesis. The earhook further includes a transducer and combined electromagnetic (EM) and magnetic induction (MI) antenna circuitry coupled to the transducer. The combined EM and MI antenna circuitry also includes an electrically conductive portion of the transducer and at least one inductor.

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