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Antenna used in conjunction with the conductors for an audio transducer

  • US 8,867,765 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2008
  • Issued: 10/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hearing assistance device to provide sound to the ear of a user, the device comprising:

  • a housing;

    hearing assistance electronics including signal processing electronics enclosed in the housing;

    an acoustic receiver adapted to be worn in the ear;

    a microphone configured to receive sounds in the ear;

    a cable assembly adapted to connect at least the hearing electronics to the acoustic receiver;

    a wireless communications receiver connected to the hearing assistance electronics; and

    an antenna comprising one or more conductors forming at least a portion of the cable assembly external to the housing, wherein the one or more conductors are connected to the wireless communications receiver and are configured for tuning the device for wireless communication.

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