Systems and methods for hearing assistance device antenna

    公开(公告)号:US09743198B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14594564

    申请日:2015-01-12

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for modular circuit component for a hearing assistance device flex antenna. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a universal apparatus for use with multiple hearing assistance devices. The apparatus includes a circuit module including an outer radial surface, the circuit module configured to provide electronics for a hearing assistance device. A flex circuit loop antenna is configured to be affixed to the outer radial surface, and the antenna is configured for wireless communication for the hearing assistance device. After the antenna is affixed to the outer radial surface, the circuit module is configured to be inserted into a plurality of different main hearing assistance device chassis. In various embodiments, the circuit module includes a retention feature and the antenna includes an opening configured to align with and receive the retention feature to affix the antenna to the circuit module.

    Systems and methods for hearing assistance device antenna

    公开(公告)号:US10405109B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15682151

    申请日:2017-08-21

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for modular circuit component for a hearing assistance device flex antenna. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a universal apparatus for use with multiple hearing assistance devices. The apparatus includes a circuit module including an outer radial surface, the circuit module configured to provide electronics for a hearing assistance device. A flex circuit loop antenna is configured to be affixed to the outer radial surface, and the antenna is configured for wireless communication for the hearing assistance device. After the antenna is affixed to the outer radial surface, the circuit module is configured to be inserted into a plurality of different main hearing assistance device chassis. In various embodiments, the circuit module includes a retention feature and the antenna includes an opening configured to align with and receive the retention feature to affix the antenna to the circuit module.

    Method and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones for hearing assistance devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones for hearing assistance devices 有权
    用于检测用于听力辅助装置的蜂窝电话的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09161139B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US14022566

    申请日:2013-09-10

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00 H04M1/60

    摘要: The present subject matter relates generally to methods and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones using hearing assistance devices. In an embodiment, a hearing assistance device includes a processor and a radio frequency transceiver connected to the processor. A detection circuit is connected to the processor, the detection circuit including a band pass filter and where the detection circuit is adapted to monitor a radio frequency signal to detect a cellular telephone in proximity to the hearing assistance device based on the monitored signal. The hearing assistance device includes an acoustic input, a magnetic input, and a switch for selecting between the acoustic input and the magnetic input. The processor is adapted to actuate the switch from the acoustic input to the magnetic input when a cellular telephone is detected in proximity to the hearing assistance device.

    摘要翻译: 本主题一般涉及使用助听装置检测蜂窝电话的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,助听器装置包括处理器和连接到处理器的射频收发器。 检测电路连接到处理器,检测电路包括带通滤波器,其中检测电路适于监测射频信号,以便基于所监视的信号来检测靠近助听装置的蜂窝电话。 助听装置包括声输入,磁输入和用于在声输入和磁输入之间进行选择的开关。 当在听力辅助装置附近检测到蜂窝电话时,处理器适于致动从声输入到磁输入的开关。

    HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH ANTENNA OPTIMIZED TO REDUCE HEAD LOADING
    8.
    发明申请
    HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH ANTENNA OPTIMIZED TO REDUCE HEAD LOADING 审中-公开
    具有优化以减少头部负载的天线的听觉辅助装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150030190A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14267603

    申请日:2014-05-01

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: A hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid, includes an antenna for wireless communication. The antenna has one or more conductor dimensions that are approximately optimized for minimizing effects of head loading, which vary among users. In one embodiment, a conductor dimension of the antenna is identified for substantially affecting an effect of head loading on the antenna when the hearing assistance device is worn by a user. Performance of the wireless communication using the antenna is evaluated based on one or more performance criteria. The conductor dimension is approximately minimized while the performance of the wireless communication satisfies the one or more performance criteria.

    摘要翻译: 听力辅助装置,例如助听器,包括用于无线通信的天线。 天线具有一个或多个导体尺寸,其近似优化以最小化头部负载的影响,其在用户之间变化。 在一个实施例中,当用户佩戴助听器装置时,识别出天线的导体尺寸,用于基本上影响头部装载在天线上的影响。 基于一个或多个性能标准来评估使用天线的无线通信的性能。 导体尺寸近似最小化,而无线通信的性能满足一个或多个性能标准。

    Small loop antenna with shorting conductors for hearing assistance devices

    公开(公告)号:US10743116B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US14074027

    申请日:2013-11-07

    发明人: Jay Rabel

    摘要: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for mitigating antenna interference for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing aid for a wearer including hearing aid electronics and an antenna including a loop segment. According to various embodiments, one or more conductors are connected in parallel with a portion of the loop segment. The conductors electrically short the loop segment to change current distribution in the antenna. The conductors reduce unwanted coupling between the hearing aid electronics and the antenna, according to various embodiments.