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Silicon-based transducer for use in hearing instruments and listening devices

  • US 7,142,682 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2002
  • Issued: 11/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hearing instrument, comprising:

  • a housing having an exposed portion to the environment, the exposed portion having an opening therethrough;

    a silicon-based transducer assembly; and

    a manually movable structure disposed in said opening, said manually movable structure having a custom shape formed by stereolithography to optimize placement of said silicon-based transducer for the wearer of said hearing instrument, said silicon-based transducer assembly being coupled to said manually movable structure.

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