Device and method of use for reducing hearing aid RF interference

A method of reducing induced RF noise in a hearing aid when used in close proximity to a wireless device, said wireless device having a top and a bottom when in operation, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a conductive element coupled to a ground plane of the wireless device;
• providing first and second elongated conductor elements upon the conductive element, said first and second elongated conductor elements each having a first end connected to the conductive element and a second end, said elongated conductor elements being generally directed toward the top of the wireless device;
• coupling the first elongated conductor element to an RF signal line of the wireless device;
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• parasitically coupling the second elongated conductor element to the first elongated conductor element during use.

An antenna device for a wireless device for use in conjunction with a hearing aid adapted to be in proximity to a user's ear, said wireless device having a top and a bottom when in operation, said antenna device comprising:

• a conductive element having a length of at least 0.35 times an operational wavelength, said conductive element having an upper edge and a lower edge defined between a middle portion, said conductive element being coupled to a ground plane element of the wireless device;
• a driven conductor element being coupled to the conductive element within the middle portion, said driven conductor including a first element being generally perpendicular to the conductive element and a second element being generally parallel to the conductive element, said second element extending toward the top of the wireless device;
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• a parasitic conductor element coupled to the conductive element at the middle portion, said parasitic conductor including a first element being generally perpendicular to the conductive element and a second element being generally parallel to the conductive element, said second element extending toward the top of the wireless device.

An antenna device for a wireless device suitable for use in conjunction with a hearing aid, said wireless device having a top and a bottom when in operation, said antenna device comprising:

• a segmented ground plane element including at a plurality of ground plane segments, at least one of said plurality of segments being movable relative to the another one of said plurality of segments;
• a driven conductor element being coupled to the segmented ground plane element, said driven conductor element including a first element being generally perpendicular to the segmented ground plane element and a second element being generally parallel to the segmented ground element, said second element extending toward the top of the wireless device;
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• a parasitic conductor element coupled to the segmented ground element, said parasitic conductor element including a first element being generally perpendicular to the segmented ground element and a second element being generally parallel to the segmented ground element, said second element extending toward the top of the wireless device.

An apparatus comprising:

• a graspable portable wireless device including reception and transmission circuitry for generating RF signals used to communicate audio communication, said wireless device having an RF signal line, said wireless device having a top and a bottom when in operation;
• a conductive element coupled to a ground plane of said portable wireless device;
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• an elongated element having a first end and a second end and an intermediate portion therebetween, said first end being connected to said middle portion of the conductive element, said second end being directed toward the top of the wireless device, wherein the elongated element is directly coupled to the RF signal line at a feedpoint.