EP4358543A3 - An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas - Google Patents

An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas Download PDF

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EP4358543A3
EP4358543A3 EP24161480.9A EP24161480A EP4358543A3 EP 4358543 A3 EP4358543 A3 EP 4358543A3 EP 24161480 A EP24161480 A EP 24161480A EP 4358543 A3 EP4358543 A3 EP 4358543A3
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hearing aid
antenna
battery
wireless communication
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Andrea Ruaro
Brian Jeppesen
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/554—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/49—Reducing the effects of electromagnetic noise on the functioning of hearing aids, by, e.g. shielding, signal processing adaptation, selective (de)activation of electronic parts in hearing aid
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/51—Aspects of antennas or their circuitry in or for hearing aids

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  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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Abstract

Disclosed is an in-the-ear hearing aid, the hearing aid having a first end and a second end, the hearing aid comprising a microphone configured to receive an audio signal, a printed circuit board comprising a processing unit configured to process the audio signal for compensating a hearing loss of a user, a receiver configured to transmit the processed audio signal, a battery having a first side and a second side, where the battery is provided at the second end of the hearing aid, one or more wireless communication units for wireless communication, a first antenna for emission and/or reception of an electromagnetic field being interconnected with one of the one or more wireless communication units, where the first antenna is provided at the second end of the hearing aid, and a second antenna for emission and/or reception of an electromagnetic field being interconnected with one of the one or more wireless communication units, where the second antenna is provided at the second end of the hearing aid, wherein the second antenna is provided at the second side of the battery, wherein the printed circuit board is provided at the first side of the battery, and wherein the first antenna is fed from the printed circuit board at the first side of the battery and extends to the second side of the battery.
EP24161480.9A 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas Pending EP4358543A3 (en)

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EP18190641.3A EP3442246A1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas
EP21172399.4A EP3886464B1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas
EP24161480.9A EP4358543A3 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas
EP15177659.8A EP3122071B1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas

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EP21172399.4A Division-Into EP3886464B1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas
EP18190641.3A Division EP3442246A1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas
EP15177659.8A Division EP3122071B1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas

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EP24161480.9A Pending EP4358543A3 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas
EP15177659.8A Revoked EP3122071B1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas
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EP18190641.3A Withdrawn EP3442246A1 (en) 2015-07-21 2015-07-21 An in-the-ear hearing aid having combined antennas

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EP3886464A1 (en) 2021-09-29
EP4358543A2 (en) 2024-04-24
EP3886464B1 (en) 2024-06-12
DK3122071T3 (en) 2018-10-08
EP3442246A1 (en) 2019-02-13
EP3886464C0 (en) 2024-06-12
EP3122071B1 (en) 2018-08-29
EP3122071A1 (en) 2017-01-25

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