BEHIND-THE-EAR (BTE) PROSTHETIC DEVICE WITH ANTENNA
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1. A behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device for use in a medical system comprising:
- a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device to said BTE prosthetic device; and
an transceiver comprising one or more of an RF transmitter and an RF receiver,wherein said connector is electrically connected to said transceiver, and wherein said connector is configured to operate as an electromagnetic antenna for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and one or more other components of said system.
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Abstract
A BTE prosthetic device for use in a medical system or prosthesis comprises a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device of the system to the BTE prosthetic device. The connector is electrically connected to an transceiver of the BTE prosthetic device. The connector operates as an electromagnetic antenna for transmitting and/or receiving signals between the BTE prosthetic and other components of the medical system.
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29 Claims
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1. A behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device for use in a medical system comprising:
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a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device to said BTE prosthetic device; and an transceiver comprising one or more of an RF transmitter and an RF receiver, wherein said connector is electrically connected to said transceiver, and wherein said connector is configured to operate as an electromagnetic antenna for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and one or more other components of said system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cochlear implant system, comprising:
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an implantable component; an external auxiliary component; and a behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device comprising; a connector configured to mechanically attach said auxiliary device to said BTE prosthetic device; and an transceiver comprising one or more of an RF transmitter and an RF receiver, wherein said connector is electrically connected to said transceiver, and wherein said connector is configured to operate as an electromagnetic antenna for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and said implantable component. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device for use in a medical system comprising:
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means for mechanically attaching an auxiliary device to said BTE prosthetic device; and means for one or more of transmitting and receiving an RF signal; wherein said means for attaching said auxiliary device to said BTE prosthetic device connector, and wherein is configured to provide an means for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and one or more other components of said system. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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