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US 11,770,662 B2Granted
Hearing aid housing with an integrated antenna
AssigneeGN Hearing A/S
InventorLaurids Ededal Kirchhoff
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Abstract
A hearing aid includes: a radio; and a moulded interconnect device (MID) housing; wherein the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing comprises an antenna integrated with the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing such that the antenna is an integral part of the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing; wherein the antenna is operatively connected with the radio for wireless communication.
Claims28
A hearing aid comprising:
- a radio;
- and
- a moulded interconnect device (MID) housing, wherein the MID housing is a hearing aid housing;
- wherein the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing comprises an antenna, wherein the antenna is integrally formed on an exterior surface of the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing such that the antenna is an integral part of the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing;
- wherein the antenna is operatively connected with the radio for wireless communication.
2 more elements
A hearing aid comprising:
- a radio;
- and
- a moulded interconnect device (MID) housing, wherein the MID housing is a hearing aid housing;
- wherein the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing comprises an antenna integrated with the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing such that the antenna is an integral part of the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing;
- wherein the antenna is operatively connected with the radio for wireless communication;
- and
- wherein the hearing aid further comprises a shield integrally formed together with at least a part of the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing.
4 more elements
A hearing aid comprising:
- a radio;
- and
- a moulded interconnect device (MID) housing, wherein the MID housing is a hearing aid housing;
- wherein the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing comprises an antenna integrated with the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing such that the antenna is an integral part of the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing;
- wherein the antenna is operatively connected with the radio for wireless communication;
- wherein the hearing aid further comprises a telecoil configured to convert a varying magnetic field into a corresponding varying analogue audio signal;
- and
- wherein the hearing aid further comprises a shield integral with the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing, the shield configured to at least partly shield electronic components accommodated in the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing from interference with the telecoil.
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A method of manufacturing a hearing aid, comprising:
- providing at least a part of a housing;
- and
- forming an antenna on the at least the part of the housing such that the antenna is integral with the at least the part of the housing;
- wherein the at least the part of the housing and the antenna together form at least a part of a moulded interconnect device (MID) housing;
- wherein the at least the part of the housing comprises an exterior surface of the housing, and the antenna is integrally formed on the exterior surface of the housing.
2 more elements
A hearing aid comprising:
- a radio;
- and
- a moulded interconnect device (MID) housing, wherein the MID housing is a hearing aid housing, the MID housing comprising a battery compartment configured to accommodate a battery that provides power for the hearing aid;
- wherein the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing comprising the battery compartment also comprises an antenna integrated with the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing such that the antenna is an integral part of the moulded interconnect device (MID) housing;
- wherein the antenna is operatively connected with the radio for wireless communication.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.