Apparatus and methods for increasing magnetic field in an audio device
First Claim
1. An audio device, the device comprising:
- one or more driver circuits;
a transducer in electrical communication with one of the one or more driver circuits;
a magnetic coil in electrical communication with one of the one or more driver circuits that provide for a magnetic field emission that combines with any other audio device magnetic fields to result in an overall increased magnetic field;
a substrate upon which the magnetic coil is disposed on the substrate; and
a printed circuit board to which the substrate is attached, wherein the printed circuit board includes the one or more driver circuits.
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Abstract
An audio device is provided that is in electrical communication with a magnetic coil for the purpose of increasing magnetic field emissions generated by the device. The magnetic coil may be disposed on a flexible substrate in multi-turn and multi-layer format or disposed on a foldable flexible substrate in multi-turn and multi-layer format. Additionally, the magnetic coil may be disposed on the device'"'"'s printed circuit board or the coil may be a freestanding, substrate-free coil assembly. The magnetic coil may be placed and secured in various locations within the device to maximize magnetic field emissions and minimize problems related to space limitations. The increased magnetic field results in a device that is hearing-aid compatible as defined by the Federal Communications Commission.
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36 Claims
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1. An audio device, the device comprising:
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one or more driver circuits; a transducer in electrical communication with one of the one or more driver circuits; a magnetic coil in electrical communication with one of the one or more driver circuits that provide for a magnetic field emission that combines with any other audio device magnetic fields to result in an overall increased magnetic field; a substrate upon which the magnetic coil is disposed on the substrate; and a printed circuit board to which the substrate is attached, wherein the printed circuit board includes the one or more driver circuits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A hearing-aid compatible audio device, the device comprising:
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a driver circuit; a transducer in electrical communication with the driver circuit; a magnetic coil in electrical communication with the driver circuit that provides for a magnetic field emission that combines with other audio device magnetic fields to result in an overall increased magnetic field; a substrate upon which the magnetic coil is disposed; and a printed circuit board to which the substrate is attached, wherein the printed circuit board includes the one or more driver circuits. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method comprising:
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providing for a transducer associated with an audio device that is in electrical communication with an audio driver circuit, providing for a magnetic coil associated with the audio device that is in electrical communication with the audio device driver circuit, providing for a substrate upon which the magnetic coil is disposed, providing for a printed circuit board to which the substrate is attached, the printed circuit board including the audio device driver circuit, and driving the magnetic coil with the driver circuit during device operation to provide a magnetic field emission that combines with any other audio device magnetic field to result in an increased magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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