Transducer management
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1. A hearing device, comprising:
- a transducer including a machine readable memory device directly attached to the transducer, whereinthe transducer includes a seismic mass and a stationary structure to which the seismic mass is movably attached, wherein the memory device is directly attached to the stationary structure.
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Abstract
A hearing prosthesis, including an actuator assembly, and a chassis supporting the actuator assembly, wherein the actuator assembly is configured to vibrate when an electrical current is applied to the actuator assembly such that a first apparatus of the actuator assembly vibrates relative to a second apparatus of the actuator assembly, the chassis is connected to the second apparatus, and the actuator assembly retains data related to an operational performance of the actuator assembly.
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21 Claims
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1. A hearing device, comprising:
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a transducer including a machine readable memory device directly attached to the transducer, wherein the transducer includes a seismic mass and a stationary structure to which the seismic mass is movably attached, wherein the memory device is directly attached to the stationary structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mechanical output hearing prosthesis, comprising:
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an actuator assembly; and a chassis supporting the actuator assembly, wherein the actuator assembly is configured to vibrate when an electrical current is applied to the actuator assembly such that a first apparatus of the actuator assembly vibrates relative to a second apparatus of the actuator assembly, the vibration evoking a hearing percept in a recipient when the hearing prosthesis is attached to the recipient, the chassis is connected to the second apparatus, and the actuator assembly retains data related to an operational performance of the actuator assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for implementation in a medical device, comprising:
obtaining an assembly including a housing and a transducer having a memory storage device in which data is stored, wherein the transducer is located in the housing; and
operating the transducer in part based on the data.- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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