Method of tuning capacitance for hearing assistance device flex antenna
US9641944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49018
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for tuning hearing assistance device antennas. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method including providing a flexible antenna for a hearing assistance device. The flexible antenna includes at least one variable distributed tuning element embedded in the flexible antenna, in various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the tuning element is configured for tuning the flexible antenna for wireless hearing assistance device communication.
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